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The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
Canal commissioners, Report.

The annual report OF the Canal Com
missioners giving statement of the con-
diiiUn of the Public Works of Pennsvlva-
MIA, and their management during the
past year, will be found entire in to-days
paper. The receipts and expenditures
for the year are stated by the Commits
sioners to have been as follows:
Receipts $l.l96.979 43
Expenditures 550,I94 I3
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
Orphans Court Sale of
Real ESG SGGaGGs

3 n pursuance Of an order OF the Or
z phan's Cour, Of Somerset county.
there will be exposed 10 sale by way OF
public vendue or ouicry on the premises.
on Saturday the l4lh day of March
next. the following real estate, late the
property Of Andrew Bird deceased viz:
One tract Of Land,
situate in Addison township, adjoining
lands of John P. Ii. Walker John a,
Mitchell. Robert Robson and others,
containing 270 acres more or less on
whice are erected two dwelling houses,
barn and other buildings.
ALSO l.
One other tract adjoin-
ing lands OF John A Mitchell, koherI
Robson. Thomas Glissen. James VIII
kins and others containing 260 acres
more or less, on which are erected q
dwelling house barn and other buildings.
TERMs:-oue third to remain lien
on the premises, the interest thereof TO
be paid To the widow annually, during
her life time, and al her death TO be e.
qually divided among the heirs and legal
representatives Of said DECEASED. One
third Of The balance in hand and the
remoinier in three equal annual pay
menls without interest To be secured on
the property by judgment bonds.
Attendance will be given by John
Hanna. Administrator of the estate Of said
deceased. By the Court,
w. Fl. TICKING,
Feb 5. 1916. Clerk.
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10

Amount Of outstanding debts due The
county by collectors and others sub
lecI 10 exonera.inns and COM
missions.
For the year 1912,
From John A. Snyder col
lector of fSomerset borough $50 oOa
From John Hie collector OF
Stnysiown bor. 90 ~
From Jacob Fiickinger col
lecIor of Berlin borough 50 %
For the year lSA3.
Frou Daniel MsrlZ collec-
ter of Allegheny ip, % 45
From George Kring collect
or Of fenner lp, 10 Uos
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Net revenue
S474,66I 10

According to the report of the Canal
Commissioners Of last year, the receipts
and expenditures of the Main Line. du-
ring the year ending the 30th of Novem-
Der 1874, were as follows:
Receipts SS74,2lS 96
Expediiures 47l,364 33
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
Valuable Farm
AT
Private Sale.

GGTUATE in Shade township. SOM
~ erset county. adjoining lands of Da-
vid Rogers. Jesse BerkebiIe. John Pow
el and others. containing about
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10
s646,7S5 81
Net revenue

By reference TO the Canal Commits
sioners' report of last year, we find that
the expenditures and receipts during the
year ending the 30th of November 1914,
were as follows:
Receipts Sl,l67, ,603 40
Expenditures 532,0E0 43
Net revenue S635,572 81
The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-02-10

Thus it will be seen that, notwithstand-
ing the boasted increase of the revenue of
our Public works, there has been an in
crease of receipts during the last year, of
only s29,376 OF, and an increase OF net
revenue of but SIl,2I2 33.
The receipts and expenditures of the
Main Line during the last year, appear to
be as follows:
Receipts S92S,068 90
Expenditures 463,367 II
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C. r e EDIT s.

By payments and disbursements by or
der of the County Commissioners.
as follows. viz:
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Q r G e a r ..

February 10. 1916.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
MARRIED.

On Tuesday, Alb inst, Ay the Rev MIR. Wallace,
al Walnut Hills, Lafayette county, Donaldson
KALKER, Esq, to Miss A. L. BARR, both Of said
county.
Gone to the bourne whence no bachelor everre-
turns, Farewell, old friend. But we will not
grievc for you for You have, doubtless, only left
as for happier state Of existence May haPp-
ness ever attend you; and how can il be otherwise
with the bright partner Of your choice ever at
your side.
That Won have left our bachelor ranks,
Dear friend, we will not gricve;
Success, say we, with alt our heart,
To all who choose to leave;
For those who quit us only rise
A little nearer TO the skies. Lang SYSE.
At Centre Point, SEWER county, Arks-, on Thurs
day the 9Th inst, by Rev. John ii. Props, Mr.
JonS PATTERSON, Of Hampstead county, 10 Miss
ELIZABETH ANN RussEY.
Chains and the naughty desPots power
Cannot ems ave our hearts hour;
We spun them both, but Joy to be
a bondsman who il truly free.
TO own the silken cords Of love
n bondage-bui H. from above.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

4 HoRRIBLE DEATH.-A slave, named
Reuben, met with death in Va. on the 18th
inst, under the most horrible circumstan-
ces. He had let himselfdown into whis.
key cis;ern, in the distillery where he was
employed, for the purpose of cleaning out
obstruction, and while envelloped in the
vapors of alcohol, lighted can!le was
handed to light up the cistern. The vapor
became igniied Immediately, and he was
so horribly burned that he died on the fol-
lowing day.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

4 new State is about to be admitted into
the Union. A bill has been reported 70
admit Wisconsin as aSia;e. .Iowah4s a'ready
been authorized to form a State Constiiu-
ton. So we shall probably have thirty
States represented in The Maticfh Con-
grcss. After that period, ii is probable that
we shall add State every two years 70
the federal galaxy, so that the number Of
the States OF the Union will agree exactly
with The number of the Congress. The
fitch Congress. which we shall see TWEEN
,y-one years hence, will represent NV in
dependent States.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

A Coon ANEcDorE.-We are told that
the following conversation was overheard
among the volunteers on the Rio Grande:'
SCENE, NIGHr Two volunteers wrap
ped in blankets, and half buried in mud
Volunteer 1st. '.Jim, how came you 10
voluniecFl" Volunteer 2i. why, Bob.
you see have no wife to care Ted cent
for me. and so | volunteered--and besides,
I Ike rar. Now tell me how you cane
o,t herep Volunteer Ist. .sWhy the
fact is, you know, LII have got wifi.
and SD | came out here because \ ike
peace" Hereupon both volunteers turned
over in their blankets, got new plas;erin.
of mud, and went 10 sleep.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
Pennsylvania.

Great excitement prevails among the
democrats in Pennsylvania in relation 10
the tariff. They fear that the tariff of ~
will be repealed. and the interests Of that
State thereby greatly prejudiced.
Pennsylvania is only reap;ng the fruits
of her own labor. She has no right TO
complain. She threw her vote into the
political scale for Mr.. Polk, and should
abide TIE consequence without murmur.
The leading men OF the democratic party
there, knew as well as their brethren in
the south that Mr.. Polk was opposed to a
protective tariff. They knew, or ought to
have known, that it was one OF the main
principles upon which the two great parties
differed. They knew loo that il Mr.. Polk
succeeded, an attempt would be made by
the very party they were supporting TO
break down the tariff.
What pi,iably, degraded position does
she now occupy. Scolled Il; by the party
she assisted in elevating to power; her
Senators ridiculed when presenting peii.
tions to prevent the repeal or the act 10
which she, in voting for MIR. Polk. gave
her assent, she stands upon the verge
Of bankruptcy and shame, the insu.,ed and
laceraied dupe Of designing demagogucs.
The following, from the Philadelphia
North American, applies with much force
TO her present unenviablc position:
You. whose hills and valleys rung
with songs Of protected labor, anu whose
vast hopes of ailluence and prosperity knew
no existence but in The tariff your hand
it is that has stricken il down. You have
ruined yourself and the country, TO win a
sugarcd word from the party that spurus
you. Now take the desolation thai you
have wooed; see your mines deserted, Your
forge fires ex,inguished. your slu,;les stilIed.
your labor without hope, your capital with
out profit. Pay your Stale debi it, you can
in drafts upon The party, or sink into bank
Iuptcy, dishonor, and misery. and be the
scott ol;he world, as the Stale that sold a
glorious biIthright FOR wre,ched mess of
political pouage.' Nor does Pennsylvania,
turning in her extremity TO the party ior
wh.ch she had sacrificed all, and enirea,ing
that she may be spared the ruin with which
she is menaced, find accent Of encourage
ment or consolation. The free trade men
tell her, The repeal Of the tariff is in the
bond by which you sold yourself to us s.
Ii is toe late 10 murnnr. You voted for free
trade, aud against your mines, your man.
uiacinres, and your farms, ia voting for MIR.
Polk. What avails It to say that your lea.
ders promised you the tariff OF 1927 If
You will select leaders who will beiray-
if, with your eyes open. You are dull enough
10 be 5eIrayed--you should shame to bring
the sell.accusing plea to US We judge
your wishes by your acts. You voted ior
your own ruiu--your name is TO the COM
pact--ii is now too late for pulling and re-
peniauce. If you are an idiot it is not our
fault; i your have preferred ruin. take it
wilhou, grumb.ing. You have the facts be.
fore you, and can complain OF none but
yourself
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

WILL YOU TAKE 1T IN CoRNl--An a.
rnusing scene occurred some time since,
in the office ola Justice of the Peace, NJ
Donaldsonville, La. 4 Kentucky iaibnat-
man had been committed for a breach ofihe
peace, when friend OF his, after the break
ing up of the court, asked the Justice what
il would cost 10 give the Frenchnan who
had made the complaint good thrashing-
The Justice, fond OF a joke. replied, ''about
fifty dollars" The kentucliian, thinking
the answer serious inquired.
"Wiil YOU take il in cornl''
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

Emigration 10 Oregon--A writer in
the Oregon Territory computes the cmi-
grafton into that territory by the sources
of the Platte and the Arkansas river as
follows:
''ln 1912, 1877 men. women and chill
dren, and l. 300 head of cattle; in 1874
40 mrn, women and children. and 5000
head Of cattle and sheep; in 1915. 5000
men. women and children, and 1904 head
ofcaitle&sheep. These emigrating parties,
together with smaller ones by sea, from
the mountain and mCalifornia, make the
American population Of Oregon about
5000; which, added to 125O British. gives
the strength of the white population Of
that territory"
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

MAJOR RINcGoLp's GRAyE.-Ne have
had the pleasure of reading a letter from
an officer in Capt. Rurn's company Of
date the I2th inst. lie relates an incident
connected with the grave of the gallant
RrScsoLp which deserves 10 be mentioned.
He states that his grave is enclosed with
5ayoncfs taken from the Mexicans as a
railing. What more appropriate enclosure
for the resting place ola brave Hero than
one constructed from the captured arms Of
the enemy he had so gloriously aided in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Enquirer.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

The River and Harbor Bill passed the
Senate recontly--having previously passed
the House--and only awaits the signature
of the President TO become n law. This
bill appropriaies $4,000 for the improve
ment of the Ohio river above the falls,
S24O,OOO for the Ohio below the falls and
for the Mississippi, Missouri and Arkansas
rivers; $4,000 for ST. Louis. and Ss0,000
for Red river.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
Washington Male and Female
"a O. IA IT'D IL Ts K-
{. II. sAEeENr. a. H.. paEcErron.

rENHE fall and winter session of this institution
n wiz commence On Monday Septamh-r WHIT
No deduction wiil b. made in Tile PFiee oi tHt.a-
from the time the pupil enters The school ti'i a
close of the session, except in case Of sieknesl
Ii is very important that al who NAV asiel
the school should be present the first week
Boarding can be obtained in this Hlac- r1 t-.-
most reasonable fermss say from III tg egiit dat
lars per month
EXPENS SES
Tuition in Classical Studies G
Tuition in High English Studirs @is
Tuition in the Third Division Of Sir,-ss ..
ul ding Grammar, Arithmetic, History alld ra
ography @t-
Tuition in Primary Studies @H
We would say, for the information of ,il--.
who live some distance from this place, and I,
to avail themselves OF the advantages 3f th
school, that this Institution has been unl-4 lIl-
direction Of the present teacher for the iIlEaa H
sessions, during which time thr school la
in prosperous and growing condition. IH
teacher would refer those who wish lor III '1fr1a.
ton of his success in advancing those who ar
placed under his care or OF the order that he keen
in his school, 70 al who have given him t.
patronage.
In order that more thorough kn7wia5Ea
several important branches of EnElis clH14-
ton may be acquired BY the scholar oe
academy, it is the intention Of tha t-ae.-fs
soon as lac can make Tie necessary arraii.-e
to procure the most essential parts of q Cheluiaa'
Astronomical and Philosophical uPparaina. E
now has pair of Globes tliat are Isad ia
school by those studying Astronomy aud G4
ography.
The object Of this school Is to afford ese1,
facility for obtaining thorough English and Ci-
scal education
The discipline il intended n be niiil lna all-
cient, and ~ fur as possible strictly parent.
The teacher seeks BY kind and familiar ial.r-
course with tie pupils 10 influence then. 1a
appeal TO the better principles Of thc hear, sti-
than by severe dsgracefni punshment- il
success thus far leads him To believe thaf saver
il seldom necessary. DisoFderiv cr idil 4l-41.
who render II evident that they are uHs#-aa a-I...
or being influenced BY kind treatment E.la. ..
promptly removed from the institution. TIE
moral habits and departments Of the students g-a
regarded as OF the highest Importance
The examination of the present session f.l
take place On "Wednesday the 1sli of InE Ia
exercises will commence precisely IN H-At r Gi1nr
in the morning and close at twelve Aii ara iH-
vted TO be present at the examination, BIT tle
parents Of The school children in particular.
July 1876
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

RuMoR.-It is reported, says the Journ-
a!of Commerce. that the hurried MISS on
OF Mr.. Murphy from England to Mexico.
via the United States, is to make the fol.
lowing proposals, viz: that Mexico shall
ccdc California 10 the United States for lifiy
millions OF dollars; two and a half millions
10 be paid to American citizens ON behalf OF
Mexico, and in discharge of 'he treaty Of
indemnity; ten millions to be allowed to
the United States as indemnity for the ex-
penses OF the war; and ihirly-seven and a
halt millions 10 be paid TO the English
claimants upon Mexico in discharge of,hcir
mortgage upon California,-Lou. Jour.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Courier. in speaking Of the
probable action of the Senate with regard
to the Tariff bill, makes this declaration:
"Mr. Jarnagin, kHor, will cast his final
vote against it. There is nothing q change
my opinion. thus far that the vote will be q
lie. II the decision fall to Mr.. Dallas, and
he, too, desert Pennsylvania, what mel
ancholy picture she will present-deluded,
and spurned, even by her own children.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
ITO the Public.

LII persons are hereby forwarned from pay
ing or settling with William Conway B.
any claims that are now in his possession or have
been as my attorney, nd as the attorney for me
AZ assignee Of Hayward & Logan, n / have
many claims IN The hands Of William Conway B,
one Of The partners Of the late firm Of Conway &
Conway who alone had control of said claims:
aud as | cannot get them from him, and / am
induced TO believe he is neglectng my interest,
therefore forbid all persons from settling or pay
Ing him any money my account individually
or on my account assignee as aforesaid, and
hereby authorize Jabez ;. Smith my attorney
TO reeeiP; for and settle any OF the above de-
scribed claims wherever the same NAV be found.
FRANKLIN 5. WARNER
July 9th, laI6-35-3w
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTrNG.-We are
gratified to learn tha; a resolution passed
the House of Representatives by vote OF
135 to 25, requiring that the printing for
both Houses OF Congress shall in future be
given TO the lowest responsible bidder.
This is Just what should have been done
long ago. 1t will save large sums TO the
country, which heretofore have been Law.
ished on government organs.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

ELEcrIoSs In Sewer county Charles
Peitigrew and Cokely Williams are elected
to the Legislature; Jackson :e-elecied She
riff, and Holeman Clerk. v
Ldfayette. Abrahams represen
talive; A. c. Owen sheriff, and Jesse
Douglass clerk.
observation-disclosures ( dem. 1879 ,
Barkman, ,whig) 252.
House Of observation-disclosures
29J; Hicks 253; Jones I3.
Woodward elected representative; Dews
sheriff, and Agce re elected clerk.
The senatorial district is composed OF
Ouachila, Clark and Dallas. From the
two las; mentioned we have no returns.
Uaioa.-Col. kusi, we are informed,
has been reelected TO the legislature.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
20 Ii TIC s..

This term. strictly speaking, means the
science OF government, but there is danger
of its degenerating into mere partizan
art for the accomplishment of selfish pur-
poses. Boldness and partizan eHroutery
not unfrequently outstrip the old fashioned
virtues of capacity and patriotism in the
race of preierment, and the mottn Of our
progressive, utilitarian times is, =" Devil
take the hindmos:."
To be truly politician requires great
deal Of reflection and study, but now every
one aims TO be politician-in Iced folks
seem to be born 2olii icians, and they give
the earliest evidence Of their political abili-
ties as soon as they are old enough TO talk,
by shouting hurrah for some big man,
who has made himself SO by shouting hur-
Tah for some big man before him. Even
religion, that heavenly solace, when pure,
under every earthly misfortune, is tinctured
with this political mania, and we read
lately of clergyman whose head was SO
bedzzened with politics, alias man nwor-
ship, that during his prayer he expressed
a desire that he and his congregation
nigh, initiate the ''holy examples of Abra-
ham, David and Polk" No doubt he
meant Paul, and great indeed must have
been the absorption and perversion of his
faculties to have made such mistake.
Our people are pushing ami energetic
and liable 10 rush ahead too eagerly.
They prefer action TO thought, and our
remarks have no other object than TO in
culcate the necessity of minsling higher
motives of action with our notions Of
utility, and of checking our progressive
strides just long enough 10 take breath and
ascertain certainly whittier we are going
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
F. sLn Tetarrarr

lMnE.sE YIELD.--Noel O'Nea. cf Sewer conn-
~. sowcd % bushels Of wheat seven acres q
ground. and harvested 1914 bushe,s-measured,
Who can beat iil
Speaking Of Noel's wheat reminds me Of his
White Sulphur Springs, which BY the way arc as
good MS any in the State. Any one who will 70
aud try them, and at the same time partake Of
Noels fare, will leave them more than satisfied,
and be very likely 10 70 back again. as the water
is superior and the accommodations good. H.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

THREE GREAT EvILs.-Mr. Brownson,
in a brief notice of c. J. Ingersoli's book.
compresses volume of ccnsure in the fol-
lowing paragraph:
Philadelphia appears to he doomed city.
Its calamiiies Of late have come neither
seldom nor singly. 1t had first 10 bear the
terrible calamity of its .hnanciering; and
then came riot, murder, and sacrilege, and
now comes Ingersoll's Historical Sketch
of The War.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
500 Reward.

4 EFT Harrison county on the night Of the
I A 2nth June ulf.. white man, who called his
name Northcraft, OF fair complexion hair light,
ioicrablc long and dockcd stout built five feet 10
or n inches high, will weigh about l75 pounds,
was badly clothed, had on when seen last blue
cotton drilling pants, sorry chip hat, and no
coat. The above described man stole my negro
man Aaron. and was seen last with said negro
AZ James Reeds in Rnsk county. Aaron u stout
built five feet OF 10 inches high, toleraby black
very thick lips, shutters little, has light beard,
and, think, the second toe is OF Of his right foot
Aaron had on when he left coarse casiinet pants,
white hat, u light checked coat, russell shoes
No. 2.
The above reward viii be given for the APP
prchension Of both Of them, fifty dollars for
either
A. T. THOMPSON.
Harrison county, Texas, July IL, 1876
39-4w.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
TRANSPORTING a STEAMBOAT OVER

TRANSPORTING STEAMBOAT OVER
LsND.--'rhe transportation; Of the steam
packet Julia Palmer, Of about four hundred
tons, around the falls between lake Superb
<or and Huron has been commenced
She has already been raised seventeen
hundred feet, and moved more than half the
distance with complete success. She con
tains engines, furniture, and every thing
that belongs TO her.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

Nine regiments, or 80 full companies,
have rendered their services 10 the Presi-
dent in Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia
alone 80 companies have been fully organ
lied, and are ready 10 march at the tap Of
the drum.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

A Just Reproof.--A lady who had mar
ried man OF great good nature, but ~
tie deficient in point Of understanding was
reproached by her 5rother-in law, who
told her in derison that she had coupled
herself to fool. $50 has my sister,. she
replied, ..icr'no man Of sense would endeav-
or TO give any woman a mean opinion q
her husband''
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
Straycd.

FROM the subscriber at Walnut
~ A-6$ Hill, Lafayette county, Arkansas,
SrT ~ on Thursday the twenty-first Of
May, a sorrel mare with a blaze
face. about fourteen or fifteen and half hands
high, five years Oh, raised in the State Of Mis-
sour. Any information respecting said mare will
be thankfully received, by the owner living a;
Walnut Hill.
HENRY VI. G. LAREY.
June 9th 1865
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

To Park Benjamin is attributed the cred
it of saying that the Mexicans thought Tay.
lor a good " workman, and large number
of them gave him trial. They found him
industrious enough, and pretty good at
cutting, rhipping and telling, but they
couldn't stand his charges.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

The Tennessee Democrat states that
X. G. Miller, who killed X. S. Snead. a
volunteer. recently at Vicksburg, has been
tried by court martial, condemned and
shot.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12

MYsrER1ous.-Soine speculation has
been excited as to the object of Capt. 4. S
McKenzie's recent secret mission to Ha.
vana. 1t appears that he visited Gen.
TAYLOR at Maiamoras, but the purport of
his communications and the object of his
mission are as yet unknown. Ii may be
peace or it may bc more war. Nous
terrons, as the blind man said.
Washington telegraph., 1846-08-12
eminent.

The Senate bill graduating the price oi
the public land, which we published last
week, has received its quietus in the House.
Mr.. Mckay, of N. c.. offered an amend
men, to the bill in the House, which passed
that body by majority of two votes, and
which it is thought is of such character as
to preclude the possibility Of its receiving
the sanction OF the Senate So the bill
NAV be considered as lost