Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-09-30


GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMA-
~ TION.-WhercaS, by act of assembly of the Com
mOnwealth. entitled act relating the elections of
this commonwealth it is euoined upon give pub
lie notice Of such election to be held and also the
ration in such notice what officers to be elected l.
THOMAS NJ. WOODRUFF High Sheriff of the County
of Bradford do hereby make known and give notice to
the electors Of said county that general election will be
held in said comfy, ON TUESDAY, the 18th day of
OCTOBER, in the several districts in said county to
Wit
In Albany, at the sabdisrct school house near Camp
bells mills.
In Asylum, at the house of Jacob Frutchcy.
In Athens bpro, at the house OF T. =. Mathewson.
In Athens twp at the house OF J. B. Hunt in Athens
Borough.
In Armenia, at the house of John s. Becker
In Burlington bOro at the hall of Henry Nosburg.
In Burlington twp, at the house of Roswell Luther
In West Burlington, at the house OF Ezra Goddard
In Canton: at the house of 5 G. Myers
In Columbia, AT the house of james Morgan.
In Dure at the Schoolhouse called the centre school
house. near :. Deckcrs.
In Franklin the house of J. NJ Martin now occupied
In Granville at the house of Benjamin Z. Taylor.
In Herrck at the school house Daniel Durands S.
In Litchlied, at the house of Cyrus Bloodgood.
In Leroy, at the school house in Leroy.
In Monroe, at the house Of Il. r. Rockwell.
In Monroe boro' at the house OF Ethel Taylor
In Orwell, al the house OF Frances Woodruff.
In Overtoa, at the house OF David WatInan.
In Pike at the house Of Dennis Johnson
In Rome, at the Academy.
In Ridghury north district at the house of j. o. Pine
south district Mt the house Of c. o. French.
In Sheshequin at the Valley House.
In Smithield. M the house Of &. J. GerOuld
In Springfield, at the house Of Simon Stevens.
In SyIvania Loro at the house of Curtis Merritt,
In South Creek. at the school house \. Getts.
In Towanda b0TU at the Grand Jury in the Court
House in said boro.
In Towandq twp, at the school house near HIScotts
In Towanda North, at the house of ). A. Mills.
In Troy, at the Eagle Tavern.
In Troy twp. at the house Of Y. NJ Long in the boro
ofTroy.
In al he house q ST HUlcOmb.
In Warren, at the house OF +. Cooper.
In Wells at the house of l.. Seeey.
In Windham, at the house of Benz. kuykendall.
In Wyalusing at the house Of j. II. Black.
In Wilmot. at the house Of 4. j. Stone.
In WysOx. at the house of James VI. Reed
At which time and place the electors aforesaid will
elect by ballot
Que person for Canal Commissioner of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania.
One person for Judge Of the Supreme Court OF the
Commonwealth Of PenuSy Sylyania.
One person represent the 18th Congressional district
in the House of Representative OF the United States.
One person for President Judge of the 18th Judicial
district.
one person for Associate Judge of the County of Brad
Two persons to represent the County of Bradford in
the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
one person for County Commissioner for the County
of Bradford
One person County Auditor of the County of Brad
ford
And in and by said act Tam further directed to give
notice that every person excepting justices OF the peace
who shall hold office OF prOnt and trust under the GO
Of the United ST t this State Of any
incorporated district and also that every member ol con
gress of the State Legislature and the select and COM
council OF any city commissioners OF any moor
porated district is by law incapable OF holding or eXer
cisng at the same tme the office or appointment OF
Judge Inspector Clerk of any election OF this Common
wealth and that inspector other officer OF any such
election shall be then eligible to any Office to be voted
for.
By the 4th section of an act passed f'e 10th day of
April lS40 it provided that the 18th section OF an
act passed July ID 1880 entitled An act relating to the
elections of this Commonwealth shall not be construed
as to prevent any military officer for serving as Judge
Inspector Clerk at any general or special election oil
I this Commonwealth.
is enacted that every general and special election shall
be opened between and 10 in theorenoon and continue
without interruption oradOurnment until O'Clock in the
evening. when the polls shall be closed
BY the 18th section Of the act passed Feb 3D. 1896
shall be lawful for the inspectors and judges OF any gene
raj election which shall be hereafter held in the Armenia
election district of Bradford County to close the polls Of
snch election district at five o'clock, p NJ.
BY the llth section of the act Of 1888 Is provided
that the polls the election district of Tuscarora twp
be closed at 5 o'clock, p. NJ.
1t is further directed that the meeting Of the Judges
at the Court House in TOwanda to make ont the general
return shall be the Sd day after the election, which
will be on the 18th day of October.
1t is further directed that the meeting of return Judges
for this Congressional district shall be held at the Court
House in the borough of Towanda the th day after
the election, which will be the 10Th.
1t is further directed that the meeting Of return Judges
for this Judicial district shall be held at the Court House
in Monrose the 7th day after the election, which VIII
be the 18th.
THOMAS NJ. WOODRUFF, Sheriff.
TOwASDA, Sept 13, 1858.
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