The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-05
GENERAL ELECTION
P ROC L A II A ITO N.

? K Q c l. A III A TI0N.
WHEREAS in and by an act of General AS
sembly ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
entitled San Act to regulate the General Elpc-
tlons within this Commonwealth . il is enjoined
upon me 10 give public notice Of such Elections,
and to rnumrrate in said notice what Officers
are 10 be elected, HUGH MOCRE Sheriff Of
the County Of Bedford, do hereby make known
and give this public notice to the Electors OF
the County OF Bedford, that General Election
will be held in said County, on the second Tues
day Of OCTOBER next, at the several election Dis
trics, viz
The Electors of the Borough of Bedford and
Township Of Bedford to meet al the Court House
in said Borough.
The Electors Of Broadiop Township to meet
at the house Of Wm. Griffith in said Town
ship.
The Electors of Colerain Township to meet
at the house Of Ruben Smith in Ransbnrg in
said Township.
The Electors orCnmberland Valley Township
TO meet at the New School House erected on
the land owned by John Whips heirs in said
Township.
The Electors Of Harrison Township 10 meet
at School House number ,. near the dwelling
house Of Henry Krysrr in said Township.
The Electors Of Junata Tow nship 10 meet at
the house now occupied by William Keyser in
said Township.
The Electors Of Hopewel Township to meet
at the School House near the house of John
Dasher in said Tow nshp
The Electors of Londonderry Township to
meet at the house now occupied BY VIM H.
Hill as shop, in Bridgeport, in said Town
ship.
The Electors Of the Township Of Liberty TO
meet al the School House in Stonerstown in said
Township.
The Electors Of Monroe Township to meet at
the house Of David O'NeaI in Clear~lle, in SAID
Township.
The Electors of Napier Tow vnsbip and Schells-
burg Borough to meet at the house built for
School House in the Borough Of Schells5urg.
The Electors of East Providence Township
to meet at the house Of John NycomJ Jr. inkerp-
er in said Township.
The Electors of West Providence Township
70 meet at The new Log School House at Bloody
Run in said Township.
The Electors Of ST. Clair Township TO meet
at The store near the dwelling house Of Gideon
Trout in said Township.
the House Of Michael Wyant in said Town
ship.
The Electors OF South Woodhsrrp Township
10 meet at the house OF Chandler Payne near
Noble's mill in said Township.
The Electors Of Southampton Township to
meet at the house Of William Adams in said
Township.
The Electors Of the Township Of Middle
Woodherry to meet at the house OF Henry Flukr
lathe village Of WoodheIry at which time and
place the qualified Electors will elect by bal
lot
ONE PERSON for Canal Commissioner Of the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON for the Office OF Surveyor Cen
era
ONE PERSON for the Office of Auditor Cen
eral
ONE PERSON in connection with the Conn-
ties of Fulton, FrauGIin, Adams and Junata,
composing the 7th Congressional District
to fiji th- Office Of Representative for said Dis
tricl in the Congress Of the United States.
TWO PERSONS in connection with the coun-
ties Of Fulton and Cambria TO fill the Office
Of members Of the House of Representatives
Of PENNSYLVANIA.
ONE PERSON for the Office of Associate Judge
for the County of bedford
ONE PERSON for the Ciiice of District Attor-
ney for SAID County.
ONE PERSON for the Office of County Sur
vrvor
ONE PERSON for the Office of Coroner.
ONE PERSON for the Office OF Commissioner
ofsaid County for one year, and ONE PER
son for thr same OlIicr for three years
ONE PERSON for the CtIice of Poor Direc-
TWO PERSONS for the Office of Auditor for
SAID County, one to serve two years and one
to serve three years.
The election 70 be opened between the hours
Oft and O'Clock in the forenoon, by public
proclamation, and to keep open until seven o.
clock in the evening when the polls shall be
closed.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIFEN.
That every person. excepting Justices Of the
Peace, who shall hold any Office or appointment
Of profit or trust under the United States, or
Of this State, or anv city corporaed district,
whether commissioned officer or otherwise,
a subordinate officer, agent, who IS or shall be
employed under the legislative, executive or ]
Judiciary department Of his State, or OF any
city, or of any incorporated district, and also,
that every member OF Congress and Of the State
and Of the select or common council /
Of any city or Commissioners Of any incorPora-
ted district is by law incapable Of holding or
exercising at the time The office or appontment
Of Judge, inspector or clerk OF any election Of
this Commonwealth, and that no Inspector, judge /
Or other officer of such election shall be etglble
TO be then voted for.
And the said act of assembly, entitled Gan act
relating 10 elections of this Commonwealth"
passed July 3, 1849, further provides as follows,