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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY, Claas I; draws
at Alexandria, q, Feb. sc No Lottery, IL drawn
ballots.
S25, 900; 10 900: 1000; 1900; 1920; 0o-lO of
1000; 10 of 500; 400; 800; $50; each, So of 240;
and ITO of 200.
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SI5,S62 46 5
$l5,s62 46 8
The amount ldaned in each township ls as follows,

Amount collected by course of law during the
year $l79 80 5
Amount in judgment $40 80 5
" due and not in judgment 5,799 SO
There is none invested in stocks.
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RECEIPTS.

RECEIPTS.
Amount OF principal paid in during the
year 1891 81 s
Amount of interest received on loans $50 Al 2
'' of interest in treasury being
school fund oyerpaid last year 81
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John andrezo Smith,
CLOCK AND KER,
WOODSFILD, OHIO,

viii repair Clocks, Watches, and Jewelry, Of all
descriptions, in the neatest and very best work
man-like manner at the shortest notice, and on the
most reasonable terms.
J. A. SMITH may be found, at all times, at j.
Steed's Inn. ian 23
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Since the commencement of the New Year, the
Managers have distributed many large prizes; SIG,
900; 10 900; 5,000 1000; several of ,00O 500, SC.
Address your orders to
ROB'T ARMSTRONG & Co.,
Only agents for J. w .MAURY e. Co. Hangers.
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EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid Tn. Mitchell, jr.. fees as
Sheriffon various judg'ts $37 81
Amt paid Jas r. Morris for
printing, egal notice, Fund
Com'rs VS. Atkinson ct al,
sc. IL 90
Amt paid Jas r. Mcrris for
printing last annual report 6 81 8
Amt refunded M. Archer be-
ing interest overpaid on
Salsbury's bond 70
Amt paid Z. Archbold, costs
in case of Fund Coln'rs vs.
VIM. N Jones rs
Amt paid prior to June last
to Fund Com'rs, to wit:
to Thomas Orr 6 90
to John Cline, jr. 6 90
TO Thomas Griffith 6 90
Amt paid Jno. NJ Klrkbrke
Ag't prior to June last 20 90
Amt paid Jno. M. Kirkbride
Auditor, fees on funds re-
ceivcd since June last 8 76
Amt paid John Kerr Treas,
fees on funds received dur
ing the year 7S .
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A NNUAL REPORT OF the Fund Commits
"A sioners of Monroe county for the year end.
ing January ] 1S47.
Amount of Surplus Revenue received from the
State $20, $40 80
Amount returned to State as per last
annual report 3,7S6 62
Amount paid III during the
year 1921 81 s
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We certify the foregoing statement to be correct
as appears from the books.
JNO. M. KIRKBRIDE, Aud'r,
JOHN KERR, Treas,
and ex.officio Fund Com'rs OF Monroe Co.
Woodsheld, Jan. 7. 1917 -n43
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Professional Cards.

TAIssOLUTlON OF FPARTNERSHIP.--Ths
~ partnership heretofore existing between Drs
MCMAHON e. SINCLAIR, has been this day
dissolved by mutual consent. All those knowing
themselves indebted to the firm, will please cal
an settle Immediately. a. q. MCMAHON,
w. Z. SINCLAIR.
Woodsfeld, Jan. il, 1877
Dr.. A. ID. MCMAHoN,
Will continue to practice Medicine iH Wo0dsisA
and vicinity.
January l6, l8i7--nat
JAMES r. MORRIS
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$2,20l 33
Amt of principal in the County treas.
ury due the State $l,32l 81
Amt OF interest in the
County treasury for
State Common School
fund 800 II
Amt OF interest in Coun-
ty treasury for county
purposes 70 80
s2,2Ol So
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FROM THE NEW ORLEANS TINES.

ONWARD MovEMENTs.i + Our Core
spondent in relation to the future progress
of our army, says:
at is currently believed that General
Scott has orders not to move upon the
city of Mexico until October. | do not
believe the story myself, but | know that
the General is very much eramped in the
way of troops at least three thousand
men will have left within the course of a
few DAYS, and he will then be left with
fewer than nine thousand-some think
seven thousand-troops in the 6eld.-
His ranks are thinning daily, also, by
sickness and death, and his reinforcements
come in very slowly indeed. What a
force this to invade country ofthe ex-
tent of Mexico One would suppose that
number to be required to guard the road
alone, infested as it is with guerilla bands
and aided with strongholds and chappar-
rails that afford the enemy so many advan-
tages of position and concealment.
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A correspondent of the n. o. Plea
yune, writing from Vera Cruz, under
date of May 18th, says:
"a bard OF about 200 Mexicans have
been prowling about the mounted rife
mems camp, four miles from this place,
two nights IN succession, and las; night
the men were aroused twice by the ap-
proach of Aiexicans.
Early this morning our gallant Captain
Walker started cut to give them battle,
and had a nice little skirmish, killing four
Of the enemy by the time my informant,
an officer of the Rifles, left, and he re-
presents Walker long way ahead of the
scene Of the first brush, following them
up. l guess the enemy will find that
they have got hold of the wrong chap be-
fore Capt. w. has done with them.
There is another company of refemen
following up Capt. w. but | regret that |
do not know by whom it is commanded.
1t is generally supposed that this party
of the enemy are near here more for the
purpose Of plundering small parties and
stealing horses than anything else.
This morning early dragoon came in
from Santa Fe, where he had been left
with seven others TO guard some stores
belonging TO Government, and he states
that a body of about 900 Mexicans at
tackled them last night, killing all his
companions and taking possession of the
stores, and he only saved himself by
running"
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E Appearances at present are oy 10
means favorable to an early peace. The
NIexicans will not listen TO the profered
mediation. of England, but seem bent up
On nrotracting war which has already
cost them many lives and must cost many
more. if not speedily terminated. Una
ble 10 resist our troops in battle, they are
organizing guerilla parties to annoy them
&c they advance, and cut off stragglers or
attack wagon trains. By this mode of
warfare they can effect but little. Our
men are TOO well trained and too well ac-
ouainted with the Mexican character as
10 allow themselves TO be picked OIL IN
detail. Nevertheless, it cannot be dis
oused, that neither Gen. Scott nor Gen.
Taylor is in condition to do much until
both shall receive reinforcements. Their
armies have dwindled down considerably,
and it will be difficult 10 swell their ranks
to any great extent at this season oil the
wear, when all dread the epidemics OF
Mexico more than her soldiers. 1t should
therefore occasion no surprise if the war
would be protracted till next fall. The
Mexicans are at home, where they have
many advantages over our troops, whose
principal means of subsistence must be
drawn from the United States, though
thev can procure some from the Mexican
people, by paying them exorbltant prices.
But. whatever our armies may accom-
plish, il is difficult TO even conjecture at
this time what the result of this war will
be. When all the towns, and cities, and
castles in Mexico shall have been taken,
what shall we do with them ? Can we
hold them without a strong military
force! That is exceedingly doubtful, to
say the least; and if we cannot hold them
otherwise, will we be willing 10 keep up
a standing army in Mexico for that pur-
pose!
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THE UNION AND GkS. TAYLOR

Il n
Does the "Union'' think that if Gen.
TAYLOR had not been Wing his name
would have been pwposeig and poinfsaiy
omitted in Mr.. Polk's message! Had
Gen. Taylor not been Whig, would
Locofoco House of Representatives have
passed A VOTE OF CENSURE upon
the capituIation of Monterey! Had Gen.
Taylor not been Wing, would Polk
have attempted to supersede him IN COM
mandl Had Gen. Taylor not been a
Whig, would the conduct of the admins
tration have been marked from the first
by ceaseless jealousy of the old Hero!
If Gen. Taylor was not Wing. why
was he denounced on the floor of Con-
gress by the mouth-pieces OF the admins
tration, as ga Whig General, unfit Tor
the command Of the Army!
Had old "Rough and Ready been
Locofoco and consented to devote him.
self, body and soul, TO the personal object
of the administration, the praise bestowed
upon him in the message would have
been as inaecently excessive as II was IN.
ce eltly fcuga'. Instead Of this studied
and offensive slight. his name would have
appeared conspicuously enough, if his
name had been one on which laurels
could be hung, not for his own honor, bu
for the honor of his superiors. The ad
ministration knew Gen. Taylor to be ;
Wing and hence the repeated attempts tt
victimize him.
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nPWe invite attention to the call OF
the County Committee for an Antimaso-
mic and Wing Convention to form ticket
on the 9Th Of July. We should like TO
see every district of the county rePresen-
ted in that convention, and expect our
friends will secure full attendance
The experience of the past has demon
strated the necessity of organization,
which necessity is this year increased on
account of the Gubernatorial election
Our opponents are ALWAYS organized and
can at almost any time poll their fuil
vote, whereas it has been often the case
with the Wings and Antimasons, that
they put of making preparations until
the election was nigh at hand. But we
need say no more on this subject at pre-
sent. The hard-fsted yeomanry of this
county are no doubt sensible Of the facts
we have mentioned, and will so act as to
retain for Somerset county, at the ensu-
ing election, the title Of ''Star Of the
West"
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For THE HERALD


Mr.. EDIToR.-For the benefit of all
concerned, you will please publish the
following section Of the Act of March
1894, relating TO inns, taverns, &c. which
section is referred to in the 9th Section of
Ordinance ", of the Borough Ordinan-
ces passed 2lst May, lS47.
Sec. 2l. No innkeeper or tavernkee-
per shall receive, harbour, entertain or
tust any person under the age of twenty
one years, or any apprentice or servant,
knowing him to be such, or after being
warned TO the contrary by the parent,
guardian, master or mistress, OF such mi
nor, apprentice or servant, under penalty
for the first or second offence, of three
iellars, over and above the forfeiture of
any debt contracted by such minor, ap-
prentice or servant. for liquors or enter
tainment, and for the third offence under
penalty of fifteen dollars, and the forlei-
ture Of his license, and of being forever
incapable of receiving license to keep a
public Inn within this Commonwealth.
CIvIs.
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iunes-'
ORDIN NANCE.

Be it ordained by the Burgesses and
Town Council of the Borough OF Som
erset, in the County of Somerset, That
the Sd Section Of Ordinance Ill, be SO
modified as to permit the occupation OF
six feet Of either of the Streets Of said
Borough, except Main street and Main
cross st, by the owners of lots for the pur-
pose of piling boards, or other lumber,
Provided, That the ground SO occupied
shall be that farthest from the centre oi
said streets.
Passed, signed and sealed on the End
day of June, A. d. ls47.
S. GATHER, LIS. Chief. Burg.
JOHN NEFF, LIS.
S. KURTZ, LIS.
Assistant Burgesses.
Attest,
R. R. MARSHALL. CI.s.l
Town Clerk.
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Bridge Building.

TIME Commissioners of Somersci
& County will sell the Building oil
Bridge over Quemahoning creek, IN Jen-
ner township at or near The mil former
Iv owned by John Dibert. on Friday the
OH day of July next.
ALSO.-The building of bridge o.
yer the same creek, in Conemaugll town
shin. a. or near John keims, (where the
road leading to Johustown crosses SAID
creek, on Saturday :he lob day oil Jn'
lv. Sale to take place on The ground
md n commence al III o'clock of each
day. A plan of the bridges Will oe e1'
hibiied on days Of sale.
By order of The Board.
r. l.. STEWART,
iune2- '47.4t Cierk.
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~A good deal Of rain has fallen
within the last ten days, and vegetation
has advanced rapidly. We are. gratified
10 learn, that the crops, which had been
rather backward, now generally look well
and promise fair yield, if the remainder
Of the season should prove propitious.-
Many of our farmers are actively enga-
ged in butter-making, and as the article of
butter commands good price, they have
a fair prospect of realizing something
handsome from this business the present
summer.
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MEXICAN NAMES.

SIERRA GoRDo.-Sierra, chain ol
mountains; Gordo, fertile. Hence the
name signifies FERTILE MOUNTAIN.
MoNTEREY.-Kings Mountain.
MATAMoRAs.-Moor Killer.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Indiar
name.
SALTILLo.-A leap or fall.
Aqua NUEvA.-New Water.
Aqua FRIA.-Cold Water.
BUENA VIsTA.-Beautiful View.
VERA CRUz.-IIolv Cross.
SIERRA MADRE.-Mother Mountain.
JALAPA-written Xalapa, and pronoun
ced Halapa.
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NOTICE,

A 1T. person who are indebted to me
"a either by Note, Due.bill, Judg-
ment, Book account or otherwise, are
hereby notified TO make payment on or
before the 20lh day Of July next; as
have determined to remove west soon
thereafter; all who neglect this notice
may expect their claims 10 be lei. with
proper officer for collecton-hnping that
you will make payment, therefore, and
save costs.
innes..47 SIMON GEBHART.
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agA Al a meeting of the ConneIIsvilIe
Railroad Company, held recently at
Pittsburgh, it was resolved to reopen the
books for subscription, and that when an
amount shall be subscribed sufficient to
complete the road as far as Turkeyfoot,
the directors shall put a portion under
contract and proceed to the construction
Of the same.
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TAccording 10 our latest advices
from Mexico, there has been no serious
fighting recently. Santa Anna had mo-
we'd upon Puebla, and hopes were enter
tanned Of Gen. Worth meeting him.
Gen. Scott was still at Jalapa, and would
not be able to make forward movement
for several days, as his trains had not yet
arrived.
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sTThe following interesting items
are among the news brought by the last
steamer from Liverpool
The London Market for bread-stuffs
was advancing. Flour had gone up 2
shillings per barrel, and wheat 4 TO 5
shillings per quarter.
There was also an increasing demand
for bread-stuffs all over the Continent.
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Administrators Notice.
Somerset COl,ntu. ss.

Somerset County, Ss.
9g9gg9g AT an adjourned Orphans
AL. SIX Court held at Somerset, in
SGMMSS and for the county OF Somer'
SET. on the 10Th day OF May, A. d. l847,
before the Honorable judges thereof
On motion Of Mr.. Gebhart the Court
granted rule on the heirs and legal
representatives of Mathew Pinkerton,
deceased to appear at an adjourned Or
phans' Court to be held al Somerset, on
Monday the 9th day Of September A. d.
IS47, and shew cause if any they have,
why the real estate of said Mathew Pin
kerton, deceased, should not be sold.
Extract from the record Of said Court
certified this 10Th day Of May l847.
WIN. II. PICKING.
June I, 1S47. CLERK.
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NOTICE N

THE persons in the foregoing writ OF
partition named will take notice that IN
pursuance ef the same. will bold an IN
quest OIL the real estate of Joseph
Lich,y, deceased. as in the said writ men"
toned. on the 10th day Of August nexi.
on The premises. at which time and place
Won NAV attend il you think proper.
SAMUEL GRIFFITH.
M.v 25. I8I7. Sheriff.
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Parliament allows the Queen Of Eng
land, for her support, annually, sl,75O,
600; for Prince Albert, her husband, par
lament allows 1890 and for her hor
ses and hounds, 0.0O0--making, in all
80, 10000,
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SOMERSET GUARDS,
Administrators Notice.

Il ETTERS of administration, on the
q A estate of Tobias Miller. late of
Conemaugh township. deceased. having
been gran,edfto the subscriber, residing
in said township, all persons indebted TO
the estate are requested TO attend at the
late residence Of said deceased, on Fri
day the 9Th day of July rex., prepared
TO settle; and those having claims te pre-
sent them at the same time and place, pro-
perly authenticated.
PETER LEVY,
June |, I947,r Adm'r.
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DR.. w. S, Harah,

HNENDERS his professional services
q 10 the citizens of Ccnlrevlle and
vicinity. His Office is al the White
Hall Inn, Joseph Pile's,) where al all
times he may be found, unless absent on
professional business. iune8i
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fnoble contribution Allegheny coun-
~ alone will contribute eighteen or TWEEN
ty thousand dollars for the relief Of the
Irish.
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The MARKErs.-F'lour continued to
rate last week, in fhe eastern cities, from
50 80 to SO. Wheat sold at 81 90 to
So, md c ON At from 81 02 to 81 04.
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List of Retailers,

A # Foreign Merchandise in Somerset
" County, as classified by the apprsl-
ser Of Mercantile taxes for the year l847.
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kiernan & Phillip IL Oo
Those Merchants above named, who
venG liquors, will be required TO pay so
per cent. in addition TO the rates speci-
fed for the respective classes. Notice
is also hereby given. that an appeal Will
be held al the Commissioners office, in
Somerset, on Tuesday the 9th day Of
July next, when and where all who feel
aggrieved by the foregoing assessment
and classification, may. attend II they
think proper.
r. l.. STEWART,
Appraiser Of Mercan-
;uneS'47.4t tile Taxes.
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FFrcE Of F. M. Kimmel, Esq, on
Main Gross street.
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THE POOR CANDIDATE.

Some of the Shunkites are endeavoring
to make Capital for their candidate, BY
contrasting his poverty with the wealth
of Gen. Irwin, as though to be rich were
sin. When we look at the history OF
the two men, the effort is decidedly rich.
1t is well known that all Gen. Irwin owns
(which we believe is 4 farm and share
In small iron works. was made by HIM
self, by life of industry and economy.
He inherited no fortune from wealthy pa
rents, nor amassed money by playing the
leech on the citizens of his Common
wealth. All he owns was fairly honest
ly and hardy earned. But how has it
been with Gov. Skunk Has he been a
hard-working, industrious man, laying up
competency dy the sweat of his brow
Nol He has been feeding at the public
crib from his youth up, and il he is not
now rich he must be a wasteful spend
thrift.
He has received from the Treas
ury for years services as clerk
in the Land Office, 81 900 per
year, $4,000
For years services as Asst.
Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentauves, 1000 per year, 1000
For NINETEEN years services
as Chief Clerk of the House, at
$4,000 per year including per-
quisities, $4,000
For six years services as Clerk
of the Canal board, at $500
per year, 5000
For. four years services as Secreta-
ry of the Commonwealth, and
Sup. of Common Schools, at
$25O0 per year, 10000
For FIVE days services as Clerk
of the House in lS43, at $50
PER DAY, l50
For three years services as Gov.
of Penna. at $4,000 per year, 5000
7O,150
Seventy thousand one hundred and IF
ty dollars and vet we are whlningly
told that Mr.. Skunk is POOR Where is
the hard working farmer in our country
who has made seventy thousand dollars
and complains of his poverty He can
be found. And.now this poor man asks
nine thousand dollars more and after he
receives that, we presume he will ask fol
pension. He ought to have it. ant
those who vote for him ought to be gen.
erous enough to give it to him.
Lebanon Courier
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Somerset County, ss.
Estate Of Peter F. Hay, decd

Estate of Peter F. Hay, decd.
NyHE undersigned having obtained
letters of administration on the es-
tate of Peter F. Hay, late OF Brothers
valley township, decd. hereby give no.
,ice te all persons indebted to said estate
either by bond, note or book account to
make payment. or at least settlement, on
or before the 9th day Of July next; and
those having claims will present them
pror erly authenticated for settlement and
allowance by The same time. The un-
dersigned will be found al the late resi-
dence Of said decd on said day and IN
The mean time will be prepared to make
/ settlements at their respective residences.
GEORGE p. HAY,
of Bro,hersvalley tp,
| PETER KNEPPER,
| of beriin Borough.
| June l., ls47-6t. Adm rs