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LEGAL SALES.
SUCCESSION SALE.

. SUCCESSION SALE.
TaE STATE OF LOUISIANA, 7th District Court,
Parish OF East Feliciana. No. 1912
In the matter Of the Succession of Of A. B.
Taylor, deceased.
N PURSUANCE of an order of and by virtue
of commission directed to me from the
Honorable District Court of the 7th Judicial
District, will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder at the door of the court house,
in the town of Clinton, and Parish aforesaid,
on THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY NEXT, at
the hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following de
scribed property belonging to the succession
of the late A. B. Taylor, deceased, to Wit:
A certain tract ofland situated in the afore-
said Parish, containing one hundred acres, and
bounded on the East by the Amte river South
by S. Rogers, West and North by estate OF
Levi Doughty:
TERMS OF SALE.
CASH for one hundred dollars with eight
per cent interest thereon per annum from the
twenty-third day of December eighteen hun
dred and tifty-three until paid, and the balance
on credit Of one, two and three years III
equal annual installments from the tenth day
of November eighteen hundred and tifty-tive,
with eight per cent interest thereon fom the
twentythird day ofDecember eghte, hundred
and tifty-three until paid. Purchaser to give
note with approved personal security, and a
mortgage on said lands, to secure payment.
JAMES WELSH,
Dec. 1st 1854. Auctioneer
PROBATE SALE.
THE STATE OF LoElslANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Fcliciana No. 1885.
In the matter of tie succession of Bartholomew
Bennett, deceased.
in COMPLIANCE with an order and com
mission to HE directed, will offer for sale
at public auction at the door of the Court
House in said Parish on THE FIRST SATUR
DAY OF JANUARY, 1856, at | | o'clock a. NJ.
the following named and described property
appertaining to said succession, to-wit:
One hundred acres of land to be taken ant
located on the Eastern boundary Of the lane
upon which Mrs. Mary c. Bennett, now reside,
adjoining the portion of land formerly sold by
sald Il. Bennett to Claridy, with It's improve
mens. Also the following slaves towt:
Negro woman CARY ANN aged 45 years
! :" boy ISAIAH IA years
boy JARRETT IA m'th-
boy S!LAS - years
Terms of Sale--One half the purchase p,ic
CASH on the day Of sale and the othe' half OF
a credit of 12 months from the day of sale
purchasers will be required to furnish'approve'
personal security, on notes drawing 8 per cen
interest from the day of sale and specir
mortgage will be retained on the property sold
b. NJ q. BROWN, Sheriff.
Dec. /, 1855.
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1 a. AZ I'D,

HENRY S. BEECHENO bcgs to return hi- sin
III cere thanks to his friends, and 10 the Iuab't.
ants of East Feliciana, generally for the lid and
liberal patronage bestowed upon Inn since he com
menced business in Clinton, and assures them no
cxcrtions shall be wanting on hs part TO merit a
continuance OF the same.
II. s. BgEcnfNo is IuI!y prepared to supply PLAN
tcis and ali others with every article III the Dug
business, and from hi long experience III That Int,
combined with practical acquaintance w4th chem
stry in all iti branches, merely requests ttiai as
test Of his qualifications. IA accurate analysis of
mineral waters viii be granted gratis, to those desi-
rous Of having it made
PHYSICIANS rGrscRlpTioNs are Dispersed with
ncatuesS and piolnpttudc, with Bieat care as
to labelling, and the m.or "details.
! A constant supply If DE choicest brands OF
Wines and Spirits, on hard, for MEDICAL rJFiosEs
only
| \ large quantity of Air and ioFtci, ,hist iate
quality continually mii Ct, laid.
| II. :. Ii does Tot tlI ds! os' & to ad eftfH 10
cAa-t quantities Of lsug. tc las rte VIC aszls,
/ fear, = he nigdl fossi.4, .li - t. aiG 80 ~
Z hiluseii the justice he CGIN -ty s-sEte.
/ He l.. :. IL Nl--, Y ! @. :
/ C,i5tor, La, Oct. . .-,g.
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% SAID Dalk.
STOCK, &c.
yoke of oxen ard lone OK;
Eighty head of Sheep;
Ihrec-hfths of the stock of Hogs;
10 head of mules and horses, and five mules,
farming utensils, ploughs hoes, axes, &c,
belonging to late partnership OF Perkins
4 kilbournc;
Corn, Fodder, Nc, Backsmith's tools;
Ode Horse wagon, &c.
I e romaintng portion qfmia succession,
! will SELL in the Town of Jackson, La, or
WEDNESDAY THE 2ND DAY OF JAM
ARY, \. D., 1856, to-wit:
The House and lois in the Town o! Jackson,
he last residence of deceased.
The household and kitchen furniture
Stock in Masonic Lodge, pleasure buggy,
lumber do, | Lot Medicines and shop fur
liturc, certain accounts and Medical bills
ganst various persons, also the undivided one
.lalr of certain Medical bills due late firm Of
}. q l.. u. Perkins.
House and lots 70 cupied by j. T. Heath Esq }
in jackson.
Terms of Sale The Residence, in Jackson
yill be sold on a credit of one, two aud thleS
,ears from day If sale, purchaser to give al'
oved personal security, and consent that ;
mortgage be retained ill payments Of the pnr
thase price, and interests which shall be at thu
ate of eight per cent per annum after maturi
ty of the instalmentS.
The lands and negroes, and personal proper
ty for cash.
! In the event, the property when Offered
for cash does not bring the appraisemcnt, j
will be re-olered on the same day on the fol
lowing terms
The Land and Bank Stock on credit Of Sn
Two and three years;
The negroes on a credit of one and tw
years
The personal property on credit Of on
year from the day of sale.
The purchasers of the LAM. and Bank S'oc
and negroes, togive approved personal securt
and consent that mortgage be retained on tn
property til payments of purchase price and IL
interests which shall be at the rate of eight ps
cent per anuum from maturity Of the install
mcmtS.
Purchasers Of the Land and Bank Stool, t
assume the payment Of the Bank debt amont
ting to about the sum Of thirty-siX handre
.iolars. G. ". CATLhiI,
Dec. lst, 1655. Auctloneer-.
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wanted.

4 n active honest Man in each section of the
"A state, to take orders by sample for VEL
PAU'S MAGNETIC AGENTS. 70 active men
salary of $500 per year, and small eommis-
son will be paid. Salary payable Monthly
For particulars address DR.. Nj. NELPAt
2 IL broadway, New-York, cnclo,h 6 stamp
to pre-pay answer nov II Nv.
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SHERlFFS SALE.

SIERlFF'S SALE.
The STATE OF LouIsIANA,l 7th District Court,
Parish Of East Fellciana. No. 1856.
Blander Williams, & Co., vs. w. q. McEiwee.
RY virtue ofa writ Of lieriflcias to me direct
- ed from the Honorable Court aforesaid, il.
the above entitled suit, ! have seized and will
offer for slae at the door of the Court House
in said Parish on the FIRST SATURDAY OF
JANUARY 1866, between the hours of II
o'clock A. NJ, and o'clock p. NJ, all the righ,
title interest and claim of the defendant W.
&. Mclwee, in and to the following named and
described properto to-wit:
One hundred and sixty Q60) acres of Land,
with all the improvements thereon, situated,
lying, and being in said Parish. Bounded Oh
the East by lands of Mrs. Hays and F. Hardcs-
ty, South by Iiaraesty, and Mr. Nettles, Wesr
by Netles and Patrick, and North by Bythcll
Haynes and Mrs. Bennett. The 100 acres to
be taken from the tract of land on which the
defendant now resides, from the west end.
Terms of Sale-Cash with the benefit of ap-
praisement. b. NJ. G. BROWN.
Dec / 1855. Sheriff.
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SUCCESSION SALE.

IHE STATE Or LorlsIASA) 9TH District Court,
Parish of East Feliciana.} No. 2224.
In the Succession of JAS. Perkins, deceased.
y pursuance of an order and in virtue of a
L commission to me directed from the Honor
able Seventh District Court, in and for the Par
ish of East Feliciana ] will sell at public auc-
ton, between the hours Of ~ O'Clock A. NJ
and o'clock p. NJ, of
MONDAY 3lST DAY or DECEMBER 1855.
1T the Plantation of deceased on Beaver Creek,
in the Parish aforesaid, the following described
real and personal property, to-wit:
1st Separate property 9, deceased.
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TO The Public.

rss" THE Proprietors Of "Tne PATRIOT"
|osld respectfully inform the public at large
Eev are fully prepared to execute with neat
fss and despatch, all descriptions of PLAIN
m AND FANCY PRINTING, EN5 6,
such As
HAND ELLIS, LAWYERS BRIEFS,
POSTERS, PAMPHLETS,
CIRCULARS, BALL TICKETS, ETC.
And as the materials of our Office are en-
|rely NEW, and having been selected and ar
knged with great care, we fatter ourselves on
Eing able to please all who may favor us
kith their patronage.
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The plantation of deceased, in said Parish,
bounded on the North by lands of Lewis Per-
,ins, Jacob llalrv, and line of demarcalion,
South by lands of " illiam Stewart and Samuel
Chance; East by lands of Mrs. Talbot and
.lenry Humble; West by lands of Mrs. Nealand
and lands of s. lIarrell. Supposed to contain
TWO THOUSAND ACRES;
with improvements, together with one hundred
md httcen shares of Citizens Bank Stock,
subject to an Indebtedness OF about $1,000 90
% said Bank
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Principal OF u Female Institute
Wanted.

FHncipisi OF u FeM3Kc lMstltute
Wanted.
TTllE Siiliman Female Institute at Clinton,
: La, is, by the resignation of the Rev. S.
|layor, without principal.
This is legally incorporated institution,
|and has been in successful operation about
fhree years. The number of pupils has aver
eged about seventy-fve, Of all ages. The
euildings are of brick, beautifully located, and
IA fine condition.
The Trustees have fixed the first of Decem-
Der as the period at which they will make an
appointment.
Applications may be addressed to j. B.
ISnith, +. Hardesty and Wm. Silliman, who
l"lll give any desired information.
ocl3 WM. SILLIMAN, Pres't.
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LAWYERS BRIEFS,
PAMPHLETS,
PLAT FORM
OF THE
A M r Il &c A N p A RI z,

OF LOUISIANA,
We advocate an amendment
Of The Naturalization Laws, with proper safe
guarps to preserve the purity of the elective
franchise
We advocate the passage off
such laws as will prevent the inmigra ion of
pauoers ana criminals to this country.
We oppose any interference
in the vested rights of all persons, whether
they be Of native or foreign birth.
We are in favor of non-in-
tervention with slavery by the Federal Gov
erpment, except for the protection Of our
Constitutional rights.
We advocate a high Nationr
al Policy, such as will afford stern and un-
waverng protection to the American name
abroad, ard will follow and guard the Amer
lean citizen wherever he moves.
5 We believe that America
should be governed by Americans, effecting
the same through e,e ballot-hox alone, the
only legitimate instrument of reform in this
country.
4. We believe that the Office
should seek tn. man, and n the man the
Office, and slial, oppose the distribution OF
olice among Office seekers or as reward
for partisan services
). We will maintain and de-
tend the Constitution of the United States
and the Union as it now exists, and the rights
of the States without diminution, insisting
upon a faithful performance on the part OF
the General Government of all the duties en-
l joined upon it by the Constitution.
While we approve of the
platform adopted by the late National Coun-
Gil Of tic -.ne.icAa Party at Philadelphia,
We reject the appiiaation of the principles OF
the eighth ;s.ti.le TO American Catholics, as
unjust, rnlol4Ied. and entirely unworthy of
our conntrY We snail forever continue to
protest against any abridgement of religious
liberty, holding II RS a cardinal maxim that
religious faith is a question between each in
diyidpal and his God We utterly condemn
any attempt to make religious belief a test
for political Office, and can never affiliate
/ with any party which holds sentiments not
in accordance with these.
QO. We war with no party as
such, but snail oppose all who oppose us in
the advocacy of these great American prin-
ciples
STATE POLICY.
Reform of abuses, and re-
trenchment in our State expenditures.
Education of the youth of the
country in schools established by the State.
"A constitutional organization
of the Swamp Land Commissioners.
Ia more efficient administration
Of the Internal Improvement Department,
with view of improving our inland navi-
CATION.
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DEALERS IN .L .i.n
Fimc Watches, .peweiry, GoOks.
Stationery and Fancy Articles.

u NA II ~ y BAlhGSs'>
DEALERS IN sL g..1
Finc Watches, .Peweiry, Books.
Stationery and Fancy Articles.
,...s> We invite the attention of the .xSA,
nm people of Clinton and vicinity andXs13IsS
o1l the ladies' especially, TO new and III
AzsssgA well selected stock OF goods.
WATCHES, JEWELkY, &C., comprising I. I.
Cooper, Tobias, and real Joseph johnson move
ments; Swiss and English Levers--together with
u splendid stock of Eastern
JEWELRY, of the latest style and beat inisll
SILVER and PLATED WARE all descriptions
TOILET ARTICLES: Fcriumery Hair Oil, Po-
matum, fancy Soap and Extracts, direct from
Harrison's manuiactory.
WORK BONES Port Monies, fine Pocket Books,
CARD CASES silver, pearl aud shell. -.
KAZORS and KNIVES, Rogers best brand
BOOKS, consisting OF Standard and Miscelsanueo
works.
and instructive character, .ur
POEMS, of American aud British authors.
NOVELS, latest aud best published with great
variety of ether interesting reading.
MUSIC, fine lot OF sheet Music, embracing
|, pieces from the most gifted composers.
We have sutableanaagenlel.ts toproturc Books,
so that o,ders left with US VIII be proMplI he'd.
-" Watches ana Jew ley carefully kEtAitED
by tie best oi worlinlen and warlaii,e, ..la
We solicit share oi thc .'94.e pay vnHS Il
ing convinced we shall vy Ab. &c CIV ~ ets
faction. sr-a
ezy- All articles soil 81 rantgd us te. N, !,
| or tae money refunded
Us -Sgu OF the b.G WA4Nt, e9s .. iaa
puuhc square, oppost, IL, nal va. '..,,..,
uvl7 NauAAA y STRAUSS.
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Succession SALE.
The STATE OF LorIsIANA,( 7th Di trict Court,
Parish of East Felieana,} No. 1853.
In the succession of r. W. and Mary Newport.
deceased.
IN PURSUANCE of an order and commits
sion to me directed from the Honorable
Court of the seventh district, in and for the
Parish of East Fcliciana, dated the 23rd of No
vcmber, A. D., 1856, will sell at pubic auc-
ton on
FRIDAY, TIE 2STH DAY OF DECEMBER,
1856 between the hours of II o'clock, A NJ,
and O'clock p. NJ, of said day at the last place
OF residence Of said deceased, in this Parish,
the following described landed property be-
longing to said succession, to-wit:
The tract of land known as the homestead
tract with all the improyem ents h reon, Coz,
tanning six hundred and sixty-sx acres, inc'u
ding sugar house, engine and mill, bounded
north by lands of \. G. Carter, sou'h by Briar
and others, cast by Robert Y. Yon' g, and wes
by the heirs Of Thos. Scott, Ia por ion of this
tract is in East Baton Rouge PariSh.)
The undivided halfofa tract supp osed TO con
tain six hundred and forty acres, known as thu
jackson tract, bounded North by Mrs. Rion
ardsons South by Mills and Young Feast bl
Munson d WoodSidcs and West by Hill
This tract is sold without guarantee at the rsl
of the purchaser, the same being in litigation
The Carter tract supposed to contain two hun
dred and fifty AGREES, boundries unknow. TN
; Pompuii tract containing one hlndled and six
ty acres. boundaries unknown.
The Mount Willing tract containing six hun
drcd and fifty acres, bounded North by jaime
r. Rhea ana estate of Newport, South by y
q. Carter, East by Mr. Young, and West b.
, Mrs Reilly.
Terms of Sale-A credit of one two an
three years, in equa! annual instal.ments, til
purchasers to give their notes with approve
personal security, and consent that mortg e
= be retained on the land &c secure full and ,r
tire payment.
JAMES WELSH, Auc'r.
Nov 24 1855
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NEW ADVERTlSEMTS.
Notice,
TOalYs STONES,
NHayysNseNyNS Monuments, No In 0s,

HEAD AND FOOT STONES. gl
~ r. 4 u. ENOChS, would call the attention OF
u. those in want of any of the above articles, that
they have arrived at Bayou Sara, with large va
riety manufactured in Philadelphia, Of Italian and
American marble. r Ylsa'..no
All orders left with w. w. Chapman, at Clinton
will meet with prompt attention. Nov "a, So
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81 tl4.c>ION cAlIlI.
TIE STATE OF Lou sIANA Seycnth District Cou. t,
Parish ot East e!.ciaAa No. Z5J3.
In the succession OF Harriet R. Whitehead decd.
\ pURSU ANCE Of All urler ANA co.itnlsslou
directed to me from the Honorable seventh
district court in and for the Parish Of East f.
liciana, will sell at public auction on FiI-
DAY, The 2loI DAY OF DECEMBER, leoo
betw en- the hours OF ~ o'clock a. NJ, aud !
O'Clock, p. NJ, Of said day at the last place ..
residence Of said deceased Harriet K. White
head in the aforesaid Parish, The tollowiue :
described real and personal property belo..s &
ing to ths succession of said decd, to-wit
A certain tract of land situated in sad Parisi.,
being the same upon which deceased last resi-
ded, containing sesea hundred acres OF lam.
more or less, WITH all the Improvements thur.
on, bounded on the west by lands of John "
Norwood, North by ". B. Rogers East by til,
Amite river and South by imothy kogels
Also the following described personal prop
erty, to-wit:
Three head Of horses;
One mule;
A stock of cattle and hogs;
Four yoke Of oxen;
One Wagon;
One buggy;
Corn ami fodder;
Household ana kitchen furniture;
And Farming utensils
Terms Of sale he land to be sold for cash
pro ded it brings the appraisement; and if at
ter being repeatedly cried, it should not bring
the appraisement, vii! BE- Immediately re-otlti.
ed on credit of twelve months the purchase,
to give approved personal security and con,
sent that mortgage be retained on said lane
to secure the payment Of the purchase price
the notes to draw eight per cent interest pei
annum from the day of sale until paid.
The personal property lor allsuna OF twentN
dollars and under, cash For all sums abov,
wenly dollars, on u credit of twelve month
from the day Of sale, purchasers TO give thei
.ot, with approved personal security, hoariaE
eight per cent interest per annum from dat,
nntll paid. JAMES WELSH,
| Nv. II 1875. Auctioneer.
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PROBATE SALE.
THE STATE OF LouIslvNA, Seventh District Court
Parish OF East Feliciana. ( No. 1913
In the matter OF the succession of James and La
vinia Hickman decd
DURSUANT to an order Of the Honorable Cou'
L aforesaid, l will sell at public auction at th'
door of the courthouse in the town of Clinton il
said parish, on
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day ofDECEMBER, of
1855, at II O'clock, A NJ, of said day the follow
ing property appertainng to said succession to wit
Negro woman MATILDA, valued at $500
SARAH, valu ID at $3.50;
man JASl Err, valued at $3.50.
Terms OF le,-CASH.
Z. L. McGHEE, Coroner,
nov II, '55 and cx-ouico Sheriff.
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TAE STATE OF LOUISIANA; Seventh district court,
Parish of East Feliciana, No. lI45
In the matter of the succession of S. A. Penny,
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given mat Ann l.. Foster and
y husband have filed IN this court a partial ac
count and statement of debts, administrators OF
said succession, which will be homoogated in thir-
ty days after this publication, unless legal oppos.
tion be filed thereto.
S. E. HUNTER.
Nov. II. las5 DvpusY Oerk,
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EVERY ONE who has used HunmeI, r,
senee Of Coffee, knows that one package Mn
90 as far as 4 pounds of the best Java Co(.,
and coffee made by this Essence will pressr,a
perfectly the real taste Of Java coffee. but VII,
have a more delicate and finer favor, hoa.
color, and will certainly be much wholesam..
for every person than pure Java Coffee.
10 For sale at DIR. B. +. HARRY'S ne,,
Drug and Book Store, Oct. J, 1853.
OLD PEWTER & COPPER WANTED
THE highest price, in cash or trade, alowaa
for old Pewter and Copper.
GEO. BLYMIRE.
Sept. 9, 1888.
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Bedford Hotel.

The subscriber respectfully bess leave 10 an
nonnce 10 his old friends and thr public genrr-
ally, that hr has leased the Bedford Hotel, at
present in the occupancy Of Col Adam Barn
hart. and vii take possession on ibe lst day Of
April next. 1t is moi his design 10 make many
professions as TO what he will do, but he pledges
his word that his most energetic efforts Will he
employed 10 render comfortable all who give
him a call. The House will be handsomely
fitted up, and none but careful aud attentive
servants viii be engaged. Persons visiting the
Bedford Springs, as well as those attending
Court, and the travelling community general
II, are respectfully invited to give him call
and Judge for themselves.
tC5- Boarders taken by the week, month, or
wear, on favorable terms
GLy-AmpIe and comfortable stabling is at
tached 10 This Hotel, which viii always be at
tended by careful hostIer. Also, safe and
convenient carriage house.
JOHN HAFER.
March 16 1Q55
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March l6. 1855.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.

The subscriber, thankful for the patronage
heretofore conferred upon him in the line OF his
business, both in the counties Of Bedford and
Somerset, respectfully begs leave 10 announce
to bis old friends and The travelling public ge-
ueraly that he has taken lease Of the Wash
ington Hotel in the Borough of Bedford, for ma
nv years in the occupancy Of Mai. Samuel Da-
Wis. This Hotel is admiralty arranged-is 81
tuate in the centre OF the town--and the cham
hers are large and we'll ventilated. 1t is the
intention Of the undersigned to furnish the
house in a handsome manner, and TO have il at
tended by faithful and accommodating servants.
He will spare no pains to make his table invit-
ing, by Supplying II at all times with the very
best the market viii afford.
Fi<iterS TO our celebrated Springs will find
this Hotel delightful Summer residence-
whilst the citizrns Of the county visiting Bed
ford, as well as Travellers and movers, who
may favor him y ith call, will always receive
the most prompt and carela! attention.
The best Of StabIing is attached to this Hotel,
50 that those who travel i'll carriages or on horse
back, can be accommodated in the best style.
Having devoted great many years to this
business, and being determined 10 make every
effort in his power 10 keep frst-rae Hotel,
be hopes 10 merit and receive liberal support.
&C. Boarders will be taken by the week,
montb, or year, on favorable terms.
DOMINIC COOK.
Bedford, March %, 1850
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Insurance.

'.The Cumberland Valley Mutual Protection
Company" of Dickinson Township, Cumberland
county, Pa. notify the public that they coni
nue. to insure real and personal property against
loss by fire, on the lowest and most equitable
terms consistent with safety, and in conformity
to their charter and byeaws.
Every person taking an insurance in this co.
becomes member thereof, and is entitled to
vote at each annual election for officers. The
rates of insurance are very moderate-the as
sessments on the notes of the members having,
since the organization of the Go. averaged only
about one and an half per centum, per annum.
The amount of each note is ascertained bv an
established rate per cent. on two-thlrds OF the
estimate value of the property insured, and those
rates depend upon the kind of property insured
and the risk incurred. Members of the Compa-
nv would do well to look at their Policies and
see that they have not expired. Renewals for
another term of five years, will be made for
one-half the original cash premium. Further
particulars made known on application TO eth
or of the Subscribers, agents of the company for
Bedford county.
JAS. M. RUSSELL, Bedford.
A. B. BUM, ScheliSburg.
Feb. %, 1879.