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JOHN PARkE'S
JOlnst0syn Marble Works.,
Franklin Street, nearly opposite the new Metho-
,a;xf Church. zohrsfnxura- Pa.

:. 7ffl DIST Church, JonnstoWn, "a N.
MIONUAfEN1S, Tofnbs, Grave Stones, Man
1vlt tells, Table, and Bureau tops, manufactured
of she raosi beautiful and finest qhalty of foreign
and domestic marble, always on hand und made
to order as cheap as they can be purchased in the
East, with the addition of carriage. ffpm long
experience in the business and strict attention
thereto, he can assure the public that all orders
will be promptly attended 10 and the wt,rk finish
ed ia the best aud most handsome manner furnish
cd to order and delivered at any place desired.
ALSO. Grindstoncs of various grits and sizes,
suitable for farmers and mechanics Sold by
wholesale or retail. ~
rJFor the convenience Of petsoiis rcsitling in
tbc east aid north Of the county, specimens may
be seeh and orders left with Stephen Lloyd, at
his cabinet waferooins in Ebensburg.
Purchasers are invited to examine stock and
prices. s.sse -sssgs June 20, 1852
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strayCOw.

TtASIE to the residence Of the subscriber in
OtCambria township, about the Eleventh OF this
month. Red Cow, about 8 or 0 years old, with
little white on her belly, and middling straight
horns. The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her away ,
otherwise she will be disposed of according to law
- s,sss3ssi DAVID POWELL, Jr.
july o5. 1855.
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Audftr 5 xotice.

LEWIS B. DrsMrER In the Court e Comme,
st5 Us. Pleas ci Cambria Cesu,fy
ELSA MYERs Tend E1ponas. No. s.
March Term 1865.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
Common pleas 81, Cambria County, 10 marshall
the process az DESCENDANTS Real Estate, sold on The
ah.,ve writ and thai he viii sit for that parpsse
at his Office in Ebciisburg m MoRdns the 18th
day-of August next, at which time and place all
l,ers,1, Interested may attend -,
July Is, 1855. JOHNS RHfsy.
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NOTICE. @ F
In the matter IF the Real Bxtdts sf John Meakin

ia IHe HtdffcT me fietA Bsfdft ~ 1fttthfH
deceased.
To Jane, wi,low of said deceased. and issue as fol-
lows, to Wit: John Meakin. Andrew Meakin-
Abraham Meskin, Joseph Meakin, Ihoss Meas
kin, Nancy intermarricd with John Misfer, Is
abella intermarricd with Joseph Iardin, Martha
Jane intermarried with William Anderson, and
Sarah Ellen and -and children, rs follows, I"
wit: Mary Ann. Margaret. Caroline and John,
chihlren Of Susanali, deceased daughter pi said
decetlcnt and which Susanah was internEtfrictl
with David Powell Of Cambria county, and Su-
sanah and Juin. .cIildrcno OF Elizabeth, daughter
of said deccdent. -whowa internlaoried with
James Edwards, of Huntington county. Asbu
nv, Eliza, Nancy, Mary aud Theodore, chiliren
of William Meakif, deceased, eldest son Of said
decedent. fFsitr s a
TAKE NOTICE, that in pursuance of a writ
of partition issued out of the Orphans Court oi
Cambria county, and to directed. viii pro-
cecd TO hold an inquisition the real estate OF
the above eiecedent, onthe Esd day Of August.
1865, at which time and place you may attend il
you think proper.
.s. tasss A. DURBIN, Sheriff. Z
July Is. 1856. htshe1 is.is as
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Amdifor,s Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has been appointed Auditor by the Orphan IS
Court Of Cambria County. to make distribution Of
the balance in the hands Of GeurgeW. Easily and
Thomas Quin, administrator of Michael kelly,
decd, amongst the parties entitled to receive the
same. and that be Will sit for that purpose al big
office, ia Ebcnsburg, sn Tuesday tie 18th day II
August next, when and where all persons intercs-
ted may attend. f = fg
July ls, 1865. JOHN S. riley. Auditor.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
New Grand Duchy Of Baden Lottery Loan.
CAPITAL 1000 90 Florins.

HyI1IS LOAN Is guaranteed by the government,
u and will be drawn in different prizes, as FOL
Ii Of $4,000 Els. 81 of 10000 Els.
II OF 80, 900 Els % OF 10 100 FIs Of u 900 Els.
SO g 10 600 .. 40 81 5000 :. 2 g 800 g
So :. 1900 s. acc a,OO0~ 1914 !" l,000~
&C., &c.
The next Drawing takes place at Carsr,iie, un-
der the Direction Of the Baden Government, oni
The 31st august, 1855,
when every drawn. number must obtain one of
the aforementioned Prizes, which Will be paid
in Cash, at the offices of the undersigned. Those
fortunate Shareholders Not residing ON tire spot,
will have their amount Of Prizes gained paid to-
them through an established Bank, The Lists of
the result will be sent to each Shareholder, aud
the successful nulnI crs published in tie News
The Price Of one Ticket Is Two Dollars
The following advantages are given by taking
number of Tickets, viz i,
II Tickets cost only $50 50tk :. cost only $50
90 . d. 40 | 100 q 150|
The Price of Tickets can be sent in Bank Notes
or Drafts payable in any Of the commercial towns
Of Germany, Holland, France, England, Scotland,
: For % Tickets and prs,e q apply 10 the un-
dersiened Banking house, Which Is appointed for
Sbe sale of Tickets go sA8HoE
T I s 81 M0Riz STIEBEL SONS, E ss,'
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NOTICE is hereby given thar the un.lerdgnel
in has been appointed Auditor, by the Or
phan's Court of Cambria County. to take testi-
mony and make Report to the Court, ON the ex-
ceptions filed TO the Administration account Of
Maria Murray. Administrative Of Mary Benson
deceased, and that he will sit for that purpfe at
his Office in Ehcnsburs On Wednesday, the 18th
day of August next. when and where all persons
interested may attend. 4 s1 - Eeaf
July IS, 's5 JOHN S. REEy, Auditor.
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sfraxed 81 SfoIefl

Ivrom the residence of the subscriber living in
~ Jefferson, Cambria county, on Monday July
23d, a bay horse, IA hands high, no particular
marks recollected, said horse Was alittlcspavcned
at the timc sssatf3sfr PETER ERMIRE.
August 8. 1S55s-3t. 3
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Cambria County SSt slf Z 4
The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 10 The heirs
and Legal representatives Of George Weisei late
of Gss.emauqh fp and also to George Murray
Erecufor of said deceased: e
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-s-atslfs4 Teacher'B wanted Ela5lF
A. n Examination Of Teachers for tho Public
A-Schoeds Of Washington District, will take
place at the School House at Hcmlock. on Sat
urday the IL, day of August next. Applicants for
schools viii please attend. sEsS MI
1fsh RFff BY Order Of the Board,
July 25, 1s55.-st 'F sssi''.s.s.s as99
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Cambria County SIS: 6s
The Commonwealth Of Pnnsyleaaio, 10 The heirs
and Le5ut representatives. Of George Heisd lote Of
Coneuangh y. deceased: -..ss 81
We command you, and every Of you, that you
do in ypur own proper persons appear before our
Judges at Ebensbufg, at an Orphans Court there
to be held on Monday Sd day Of September next
at one O'Clock z. NJ. to answer George Murray,
in the matter of his decree to enforce the Specific
performance Of contract entered into with the
said George Murray FOR the sale of certain real
estate, in Conemangh township: and herein fail
not.
Witness the Honorable George Taylor, ,Presi-
dent Of our said Court, at Ebensbufg. the ninth
day Of July, a. ID. 1856.
w. c. BARBOUR, Ca'k.
July Is, 1855.
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LIsrOF PRICES.

s .s a ffl From------To-
Gtal Hunting Eng. Levers, x55 90 $50 90
Gold Detached Isevs.. full jewel'd. 2s 90 co 90
Gold Lepines, holes rwcled. "a 90 s5 90
Silver English Levers, jeweled. - Is 90 As 90
Silver Detached Levers, jeweled, Ia 90 20 90
Silver Lepncs, .a.at al-f. 3 90, ii 90
Gold Guard Chains, i.sa fisf - 0 90 80 90
Gold Vest Chains, 3 lssfsl +, s II 90 30 90
Gold Pencils, with Pens, 5 90 1000
G.id Pencils, ss6 4. - sis5l IL 500
Silver Extension Pencils Pens, ! 30 IS
Gph Medallions, ~ sisssb : 8 90 100
Gold Breastpins, Ladies, SO 10 90
Gold Breastpins, Gents, A 4 90 6 90
Gold Eardrops, ~ a. g4ll so 90
Gold Earrings. s ~ ~ -laz.s rs s 90
Gold Finger Rings, 81 100
Gold Watch Keys ,iaa.a8itss 80 500
Silver Watch Keys, q fas tgssT = As n-.
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argetm in
Is Il Sretl
/ July 49, ~ 3F4i
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Notice.

mo all whom it may concern. Those knowing
themselves indebted to the Subscriber by note
or book account. will please make payment on or
before the 18th OF September next. Those ne
gecting this notice must not complain if costs are
s.ide 70 their accounts after the above mentioned
date. ,a,a til5 sfs -
ai'f - sse3 WILLIAM d. HuRD:
Tunnel Hill, August s, IS55.-Gt.
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School Teachers Wanted

EUVE School Teachers wanted in Snsan+ha,,a
u Township. The Teachers viii be exam;,, ed
by the Comfy Superintendent, at School House
No 1, convenient to Michael Plots. in October.
BY Order of the Board,
JOHN b. BAUM, Pres't.
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FRANKFORT. O eSeTHE- sri MAINE.

Y. B.-Lctters to be directed" per. Steamer,
ria Liverpool to MoKiz STiEBEL Sons, Bankers
in Frankfort on Maine
Rernittances which arrive after the Day Of
Drawing, will be turned, or invested in the nexi
Drawing at the option Of the sender y -
July IL, 1866 q f,'-t - s..asi
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To act as local and travelling agents in a baisi-
saess easy, useful and honorable. at a
= SALARY OF Sl00 PER MONTH!
capital Of S5 only required. No patent med
scine or book business Full particulars given.
free, TO all who enclose postage stamp or three
cent piece, and address
August 6. $50. A. b. MARTYN, Pla:stow. n. Fl.
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We command you. and every of you, that
you do in your owa proper persons appear before
our Judges at Ebensburg, at an Orphans Court
there to be held on Monday Sd Gay Of September
mex. at one O'Clock p. NJ. to answer George Muir
ray, in the matter of his petition for decree to
enforce the Specific performance of contract en-
tered into with the said George Weisel for the
sale of certain real estate, in Conamaugh town
ship and herein fail not.
Witness the Honorable George, Taylor, Presi-
dent of our sail Court Mt Ebcils,nrg. the ninth
day Of July, a. ID. 1855.
seSs z sTa11z1w. C. BARBOUR OI'k.s I
July 1s, 1855. aasa DIP al3r
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Manufacturer and Dealer in all Kinds of Cigars.
snuH, Chewing and Leaf Tobacco. Montgom-
cry St., Helaisdaysburg, Pa.
r yonstantiy On hand, a fine and well selected
~ stock a Spanish. and half Spanish cigars,
at the lowest possible prices An articles sold at
this establishment are Warranted n, ho ,,h,5 tia,.
are represented 414ez H
August 8, ls55.-ly. seq - -
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WATCH &2JEWE ELRY gSTOREl aaa
HOLMES AYOUNG = sss ss.s. II
NATCHEAKERg s yEMEkER@, 80 -

NE friends
N
kig E than the exorthn lest can ell
Ada zon the tnd
d to with than usual facility @ dung work We
annxe rrs4
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RAYMOND. HARPER & CO.,
sas Ne 1ss Nassau ST.. York.
NEw-YoRK. August l, 1855.
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July Is. 1855.
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Bx RAILROAD DIRECT 10 THE WEST
A .-s7ats ! gsl1jji1

Time bs'wssn Washington ana wheeling but i1i
Threuga riei sts and n.sg.xs Checks 20 be had in
pHE Railrord, having greatly
western offers The fullest Inducements 10 av
he North west, and .ss sos,hwes,.
The eonnegon between ,he Trans from Washington and ,s
WHshns,nn Junction saisy called he Relay House, nne miles
Washington baggage Is checked
wheeling tho Washington sson and echecsed and
oea tickets for beyond The connecting trains ieave
Washington daily al g. and ~ m on sundays at The
Al Wheeling direct CEN
Wheeling through caahrdse lanesve aud Nemark 70
Msn,ld and sandussy RAILROAD Tor andasky Todo Deio
AZ Columbus with The fast trains
Of nc Ltie Miami railroad Xeaia CINCINNATI, LOUIS
fnsa WIN m =. rains through Dayton TO iN9IANApoLis Tsne
lisrtcs Lafayenr, Chicago, Rock Island, 81 Louis Ae
Nalchez Orleans sold Washinston
transferred Cincinnati TO the mail steamers on the ONO
Tickets Evansville, Caro- and St Louis sold by this
FOR CLEVELAND and via Cleveland Toledo. Detroit Chi
cage sc tickets navsabe between
Wheeling weissiie (oy mles where eonnexlon with
Travellers requested TO notice that while ihls - the only route
aaoIng hron iekeis ana cheeks ~ " -, M a = = @ @ M m
West, The distance from washington TO Cincinnati s
but ss miles being about 100 miles shorter than BY any other
F,e nv through ticket from Washington. To Wheeling 80
By r"ad SIS o. Iy steamer from ciueana s indianapo
Chicago 81 Is aud so Louis s 50 and sas; Memphis
For rrsdesk and apers Ferry suhus Berkeley Springs,
cumeand Bedford srins Piedmont Oakland and rAmoun,
way baltimore and Wheeling take g.
" ~" trains 10 and from Baltimore Annapolis e special ad
ra fasr nsormaoa Though tickets, sc apply TIL
PARSONS, agent, az Washington station - ! 49,,
Master Of Transportation Baltimore and
May 5-du Ohio Railroad, Baltimore
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Has his office his esid in Franklin Row.
of and Thirteenth He will continue devote his
principally United States Supreme Court
patents wil
advice opinions legal arising before
the Patent Once and appeals the chief Justice assistant
Justices of District Coumbis and will Also assist the
preparation and trial of suits concerning patents.
Fie wi nn give opinions and for
having before either the departments
win also cilms before any board established for their
adudicafnn.
Oct 2S-du
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Completion of Panama Railroad.

s-H. United States mail steamships New York
S1E for AspinwaI the 5th and both Of each month,
XW&FK connecting with mail from Panama San
Francisco.
These steamships been and approved the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safety.
The Panama railroad az miles completed from
The baggage pssscn-
checked New York through Francisco
embarked Panama by al the
The paid in New York all the trip
steamers kept in port in York. Panama. and
Francisco, prevent accident,
the route il entirely reliable.
Passengers Panama the they arrive Aspn
wall
Conductors go through steamer, charge Of
women-a and children without other protectors.
through apply agency,
West street, New York. 1. w. RAYMOND.
ayt
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% Should aud aequanfasc be forgot,
And never brought TO min
should aud acquaintance be forgot
And days o. aud lang syne.n
The members OF The senior year ending June,
the junior class OF the ending June, 1892 Sophomore
OF the ending june 1884, Freshman Of The
ending June, 1880 hereby requested assemble
Washington, d. c. by the d Of March, d. 657
links The chain ovs frienasp which
ude entirely exchange heis
lives greeting and sympathy, and lament the uDIimey ite
some OF their most promising compeers.
preliminary meeting of the sell appointed committee will be
Hotel Chesnu street, and streets,
which those members OF the
invited attend when will
adopted to secure as full an attendance possible
is
good enoeh 10 furnish The secretary of The committee by mail
their respective post onices
EDWARD j. GRANT, IA. d.,
Trenton NJ. j., Chairman o Comlniiec.
ALEXANDER G. HART, M. D.,
OF phiIadephia, PenDsylvania,
j. NEWTON LlGHTNER
of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
PHILIP PENDLEToN.
OF Winston, Aieg ghany Co, Md.
SAMUEL T. RICHARDS,
OF isalsto Iron and Glass Works, Nj
LEWIS w. WASflINGroN,
ol Montgomery county, Maryland
Committee.
Jons WEtDAAs, OF Lebanon Pa, Secretary,
March 27-iawtNar3 lIuieigencerl
All newspapers the civilized world
this advertisement their editorial
of globe and all newspapers throughout United
America requested insertion
easiona This date aud the ID of March, A. d. 1851
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The National Hotel

city re-opcned reception 2h
the kitchen the
the building and hn alterations in and about the dining
viii add greatly the comfort of
viii furnished with the bes, the markets afford
The and labor will be spared
render equal the
The subscriber therefore, public viii continue
patronage which has always bee extended 10 the house
desiring procure roors Cor the do
after the 9oti by calling the Hotel BOARD 81 day
e. d. WILLARD.
WAsBIseTos Cry, November IA, 1854.
NnNl lE.-ff
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United States Patent Omce,
washington, July ~, 10

lN petition Benj Ta,bam New York. and Geo N. Ia
Philadelphia, praying Of patent
granted lit October s4i or improve
men tubes Of cad tin, and
other metallic substance for from the expiration Of
of October,
the said heard the Patent Once
Monday, September II O'Clock and all
appear they have,
why said peihon ought to be granted.
opposing the Pntsnt
objections specially forth in writing least twenty
day all testimony filed by either party
10 transmitted
ohce which will be furnished
plicaion.
testimony the will be closed the l4th Of Sep
deposops, papers relied
before morning
arguments, ii any, days thereafter
Ordered be published The Union, InteIi
gcncer Evening Washington, c.; Republican, Ba
Philadelphia, Pa; Scientific Amcncnn,
York. Courier, Buffalo, New York; and Post, Boston,
the oath OF September next, The day Of hearing.
T. SHUGERT,
Acting Commissioner OF Patents.
sEdiors Of above will please and send
Office with paper containing this notice
l3-iaw2w
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Delaware College.

TUE first OF the college this institution will
the 29b OF August weeks The
OF embraces classical
scientific may take in fun
agricultural and
The analysts Of ois, ALSO engineering and practical
yeyng.
the of j.
W. Weston, A. NJ correspond with those of the college
For further particulars address
DANIEL KIRKwooD, President
NEWARK, (Del.,) July 10, 1855.
In I3-I
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John o. sara mt & Charles Albert,

attorneys CouRsc'iors-af- Lar,
HAVE the professional
III business attend that may be inus,cd
TO Them o clams
any sitting in the District of Columbia
wAsHSsTos, d. u, March "a, 1883
Mar 25-eod3m
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o8 commod,ous four and attic house
House
tns twelve rooms rceny papcred and painted
tnouvoat FERNS scconmodatN possession given immei
ssty Ada.esroam Sncnr's Office. Treasury Department
sd
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NOTICE. sell street, opposei Franklin
square laird 18th Eve
per foot liberal payment which may be learned from
Smith, OF The
twenty feet X extending hundred forty feel
a thirty.f-et alley. ALBEHT SMITH
Aus 9-Qawfv
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Hon. James Campbell Postmaster General The direction
and management OF the Post Office Department assigned
BY the constitution and laws the Postmaster General That
be conveniently arranged and
pared his action is distributed among several bu-
reaus, follows The Appointment Ohce in charge of the
First Assistant Postmaster General the Contract Office in
charge Of the Second Assistant Postmaster Generals the
Finance Office in charge Of the Th Assistant Postmaster
Genera and the Inspection Office In charge OF the chief
clerk.
Appointment Ogce.-Horao King, esq, First Assistant
Postmaster General and nineteen clerks To this Office
assigned all questions which relate the establishment aud
dscontinnance OF post Offices changes OF sites and
appointment and removal Of posaser and route and local
agents. ALSO the giving of instructions 10 postmastes
furnished with marking and rating stamps
and letter balances by this bureau which, charged also with
providing blanks and stationery the OF the depart
nen and with superptendence Of the several agencies
established for supplying postmasters with blanks. To this
bureau likewise assigned the supervision Of the mail
steamship lines and OF the foreign and international postal
arrangements
Contract O6sce.--w William H. Dundas, esq., Second Assist
ant Postmaster General and tentysix clerks To this Of
ice gned the business Of arranging the mail service
Of the United States and placing the under contract
embracing all correspondence and proceedings respecting the
feouencv trips mode Of conveyance and times of de-
arture and arrivals all the the Of the
between the different sections Of the country the points
az mail distribution and the regulations for the government
Of the domestic mail service OF the United States II
mail the
and takes charge annual and occasional mail lettings
and the adjustment and execution Of the contracts All
canns Tor the establishment alteration OF mail arrange
and the appointment mail messengers should oe sent
10 tile ote All claims should be il for ranspor
ato vice not under contract the recognition OF said
service rst be obtained through the Contract Office
necessary authority the proper credits at the Auditors o
fee From this Office all posmasers At the ends o. routes re-
eve tho OF mail arrangements prescribed for the
respecve routes reports weekly to the Auditor all
tracts executed and all orders affecting accounts for mail
transportation prepares the statistical exhibits OF the ma