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NOTICE.
Dissolution af E'artnersblp.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm,
IN John A. Siablnccker and Abraham
Wagner. who having been engaged in the
huchering business, N Siahlpecker &
Wagner has been dissolved by mutual
consent. and that the books nre now in
the hands of Abrahsm Wagner who. will
settle the same. All knowing themselves
indebted to said firm will please pay the
same at once, otherwise. tho hooks will be
pta in the bands Of A. x. Gin, J. r., for
collection according TO hv.
Sept. IS, ~ ABRAHAM WAGNER.
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Congrcssnlcn Elected.

The following is y correct list
At Large-l.cmuel Todd, Glenn
", Scoiv,d aud Charles Albaisht
R'vublicGna,
DISTRICTS
!. Samuel j, Randa'l d..
., Charles O'NCll, Il.
3, Leouard Myers. X.
4. Wm. u. Kelly, r.
y. A. G. llalmar, h.
G Washington TowDsend, r.
.. Hester CIy mer, D.
.. A. Herr Smith, Il.
10. J. W, Kliliiger, K.
II. John B, Storm, b.
II. Lazarus ID. Shoemaker, X.
IL. J. D. Strawbridae, Il.
II. j. g. Packer, II.
Is John A. Magec, d.
Ii. John Cessna, Il,
II. ----- Specr, u.
IS. Sobrcski Ross, II.
10. Carlton y. Curris, r.
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CABINET ORGAN AND. MELOpEUY
" MANUFACTORY.
Ware Room aud Store on Pine Street,
Factory on Snyder Street,
StliusRroyc Pa

II you want TO Near nnd see fine toned and
beautiful OrgSns and Melodeons call at our
Ware room and store. We use none but the
Jest material In making instruments. Try one
OF them nnd you will be satisfied
Every instrument IL warranted for Ave years.
Dealers, Agents aud NJ inisters OF tho Gospel,
are invited 90 correspond with us and soud Tor
price list: We are also agents for the best New
York and Philadelphia Pianos
Niolins aud Accordeens from 50 to si5. violio
strings, sheet Music, Picture Frames, Sc, sc,
always on hand. -
Pianos aud Accordcons correctly tuned and
repaired.
Call on, or address by letter
X. u. SALEM 4 co,
sept $50. nsgroyc, Pa.
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NOTICE IN VALUATION TAND Ar
~ pRAlSEMENT. In the matter o

~ PE AlSEMENT In The matter of
The Ecglatc Of Abraham Drcesc,
deceased.
SNIDER COUNTY. ss:
Tue Commonwealth of = snnsylyania, To
Hannah Dreesc, widow.
Robert Drcesc, Michael prcosc, Elisabeth
intormarricd with Reuben Felkcr. Amelia
intcrmasritd with Nrrr Midllesworth.
Louisa iutermarricl with Isaac Manbcck,
Ellen Drccse. who isn minor aud has for
her Guardian, Philip Drccse, al residing
in Snyder county. Matilda inlcrmlrricd
with David Bcntur residing near Marys.
vile Perry county, PA. Elizabeth Mitchell
nnd Ada Mitchell, minor children Of Mary
Drecse, deceased, who was iuiermarried
with Edward Mitchell and who have for
their guardian, Peter Eeigcl residing in
Beaver township, Snyder county, lncal
Drecsc, late Of Beaver township, Snyder
county. deed. GWEETING
You and each OF you are hcrhy notified.
that an aipiaisem,nt OF the heal Estate OF
the said Arabian Dreesc. decd. will Ice
made by Charles krehs, John l.. Smith and
John : Smith. three frceholders Appoin'e G. i
by the Orphans Court Of Snyder county.
under the last will and testament Of said
lestator, by virtue OF an inquest for that
purpose directed to the Sheriff Of said
county, on Friday, the 9Th day Of No,em.
ber. A. b. 1872, on the premises, when
and whore YOU mny appear II you think
proper. j. GROUSE,
Oct IL. -. CLERK q. c.
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GENERAL ELECTION tS1a.
where are the Liberals !

Below will be found The official re
turns of the general election held on
the 18th inst, as reported by the Re.
turn Judges. IL will be seen that
Snyder county rolls up the handsome
majority of 53l for the gallant Hart
rmft aud elects the whole Republican
county ticket by handsome maioli.
ties.
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Tew yqtspy.

The Newark Charter election ro.
suited in over 1000 Republican ma
jority, II gain of nearly 1000 over last
years charter elections, and more
than 5000 over Governor Parker's
majority last November. The Re
publicans cany l3 Of Is wards, and
elect IL aldermen. The new Council
will stand 20 Republicans to 10 Isn-
ocints.
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VIZ are informed that locomotive
ran into an omnibus at Lewistown n
few days ago demolishing the bus
and killing man and one Of the
horses.
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Oi,io.

The reports from Ohio are favora-
Die to the Republicans, who claimed TO
have carried the state 10y fifteen thou
sand majority. They also carry n
majority Of the Congressional dis
tricts.
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE

"A Letters OF administration on the estate NJ
q. l.. Fisher late Of MiddlecTeek twp, snyder
county, deceased, having been granted 10 the un.
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves In
debied tn said estate are requested to make pay.
ment without delay, and those h aying claims on
the same will present them 10
GEORGE FISHER.
GEORGE II. MILLER,
Sept. 10, 1871. Admi nisrrators.
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Geo. y. Ro,ceH Dc Co's. Adee'a,s.

DORDENTOwN IN. J) FEMALE COZ.
- LEG GE.-Thorough instruction. Healtnfu
aud beautiful location. One of the mot care
fully conducted and best sustained Institutions
In the state. For terms, etc, address Rev
JOHN II. BRAkELEY, Ph. u.
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n GENTS wantcd-For HarIi,t Bcecher
x4Sto0e's campiiln book, with lives OF tn,
can.iates and leading men Of all parties 20
Steal 70 traits. - o $40 u day tapiily aud,ot.
ely made. Write aid see. Iarticu ars iiee,
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ISpIANAroLIs, Oct. 10-Returns
received up to noon to day are more
favorable for the Republican State
ticket, The Republicans claim 600
majority on the entire State ticket.
The Democrats concede the election
OF the Republican State ticket, except
for Governor claiming a small major
ity for Hendricks. The official vote
is coming in very slowly, and will re
quire almost the entire vote i'll order
10 arrive Mt the result.
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Wells GarhOIin TahIefs
4 .2,sss lp0a'eI Lo.L yErs J
ROBINSON CRUSOE,

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ln ANTEp-lS 3, ericncei B'ok Agents and
w tnnvassers In all paris oi the n = tn sell
IuE Memoir uf kneor u Ianney, Chlcf Jua-
tice u tn supreme Cou 20 o. III, IT, $ rs-yo
Oh he etotor' published In this,ot'uty, 'hrnws
80 ini Il llgh' upon our ionsti,rt tionnl and Pc.
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~ sub .cript on Exclusive Territory .iy,n
rp.F ierirs. Tor t'lis and other Pnruia ar Works
adJfcssai once, MURPHY \ CO. Baltimore.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Letters t,stamentary upon the estate Of Pete,
berhnrt, late OF Beaver township, Snyder couu
". Pa. decd, having been granted To tue un
ersgncd, all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested TO make I'm
inediate pay eDt, waile those having claims
viii present them duly suthe enticated for settle
ment to LEVI GERHART,
June -, Ma Executor.
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A DMINIsTRAToRs NOTICE

Letters Of Administration on the este .
OF Leah Aiger. late Of Beaver twp, Sny
der comfy Ps.. deed. have been granted to
the I'm dersigned. all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the estate Of said
deceased will please make payment. and
those having claims will present them for
settlement SAMUEL A. WErZEL
Administrators
Oct. 3, 1872.
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Dls.rIct orCo,u,naia.

Gen. n. p. Chapman, Republican,
the present delegate in Con gres, is
elected by 5,638 majority, and the
Republicans elected nineteen out Of
twenty-five delegates of the Legisla-
tive Assembly. Chipman's majority
showsa Republican gain OF 1920
over the Inst vote.
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THE ELECTIONS.
Republican Majorities,
pGNSSiLyiSli GOES OYER 10000,
H"wibers of Congress Gained,
OHIO 10000 MAJORITY,


OS Tuesday, last the Republican
party did Il noble work. and we have
particular reason TO be proud of Pom
sylyauia's share in that work, John
/. lllrtiWuft is chosen Governor by
from twenty-five to thirty thousand
minority, and the whole State ticket
is successful in like manner
In the city Of Philadelphia the Re.
publican majority is about twenty
thousand. We gain largely in both
branches Of City Councils. We elect
Alexander to the Senate in the First
District, i'll place of Dcchort, Demo
cfa.. and we carry - Of the Is Lcgis-
lntive districts in the city, This in
eures Republican Congressman ut
lafgo, anl probably carry nineteen of
the Congressional districts.
r'nrlranit n,IsonIc.
In ISL NJ Candlcss, Democratic
candidate for Auditor General. had
Id majority i'll Montgomery county.
Gen, Hartranft carried Montgomery
county on Tuesday by twenty one
majority, This shows well for our
candidate at home, and is compli-
neLt to him which needs no conn cnt.
except it is to say that it isa complete
answer 90 I'll that was said deroga.ory
OF his private and official character.
PmLADELpmA. Oct. ., l2:3Op. ~
liartranft S majority in the State is
over 10000 We gain Biory. Ross.
Baker, Cessna, Taylor, Richmond and
Moore and probably lose Shoemaker
iJr Congress. We have the Scnate
sure--seyentcon to sixteen. and eigh
teen to fifteen, is Maclay is elected in
the ClGrion district. The House
,,ands probably sixty to forty. The
3epublicans have also five majority
in the constitutional Convention. ms
they carry all four Senatorial districts
here. RUs-,IL ErRITr.
Iellcfonte, the home Of ANDY Cur
tin, gives Hartranlt majority Of
Jli-gain of - So much for the
great speech on his return. "What
90 You think Of Andy ROW ?-"Dem.
ocrtiic chCerg.
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A GENTS WANTED. Agents make more
"A money ~ work for MS Than at any
thing else. Business light and permanent Par.
tlculars free. q. STlNson Co., Fine Art
Publishers, Portland, Maine.
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Npbrask1.

The elections passed of quietly,
and a full vote was polled. TIE Re
publican State Congressional tickes
was elected by 5000 majority. The
Douglas county, considered the Lib
eral stronghold, gives n Republican
majority pf 100
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Public Sale.


py virtue of An order of the Orphans
ID CourN III Snyder county. grpnled 10
Dne undersigned Administrators Of the es-
tate of Esther Aigler. late of B,averrown.
will expose TO Pubiic sale, on the premi-
ses, in BcayerlOwn, on
saturday, November 9th, 1872
at 10 o'clock \. VI. the following Hen! Es-
tate TO wit: 4 certain
LOT OF GRO UND!
Situate In Beayertown, Snyder county.
Pa, bounded on the North by Market
Stree, Hnst by Orange Street. South by
an alley and west by lot No. 32, contniniH,
one.fourth Of an acre whei con are erected
u two-siory frnme
EATHERB .ARDED nous
well of never failing water near the door,
FRAME STABLE aud all necessary out
buildings, with variety Of
CHOICE FRUIT TREES.
Sale TO commence on said day when con.
dtions will be made known by
REUBEN AlGLER,
ADNEn Al6LER,
Oct. II, 1872. Administrators,
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SHERIFFS SALE.
by virtue of n certain writ OF Venl. ES.
issued out of the Court of Common
Pleas OF Snyder county and TO me directed
will be exposed TO Public Sale, at the Court
House in the Borough of Midlleburg, on
-.sATURDAY, yOV. al, 1879.
the following valuable Real Estate TO wit /:
All that certain messuags, or
House and Lot,
[known as the Eagle Hotel Property, ]
Situate in MilIlehGrs. Snyder county. Pa.
bounded, North by Market Street, Easi
by lot of Snyder Co. Jail, South by an
alley, West by lot of David kauch. con-
iaining
ONE-H ALF ACRE,
more or less-ALSO, an oui.loi in said
Borough, bounded North by an alley. East
by Public Lane, South by land of Israel
Bachman and West by land Of Isaac Beaver
containing
FOUR ACRES.
moro OF less. Possession given immeiiftely
after sale. Sale 10 commence at 10 0 clock
a. N. OF said day.
Seized taken in execution anl 10 be sold
rs the property of John A Sahlnecker
JOHN s. WOLF. sheriff.
Oct. 10. 1872,
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Agents Wanted for Cobbin's
Child's Commentator

On tie Blue, For tie Home C,rclc.
! 200 pages, $50 Engravings. The bst enter
prise OF the year for agents. Every family will
have II. Nothing like It now publish d. For
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Park Row, Nov York.
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A ILLUSTRATIONS NOTICE.

Leitere OF Administration on the estate
pf Elizabeth Iiains. late Of Beaver town
ship Snyder county. Pa. deed having
Ls.n gren,ed ~ The undersigned oil per-
'~dshied II eaid
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gin Election.

gia Election.
ton was held in Geor-
which, as was expected
rebel victory'--the
3 call it a democratic
has been against the
three years, but the
snrth that it must
-
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Connecticut.

Hartford, CT, Oct. S.-One hun
dred and twenty of the one hundred
and sixty eight towns in this State
have been heard from Fifty-eight
elect the entire Republican ticket and
in twenty-four Of these the offices
are divided between the two parties
The Democrats have gained eight
towns which were wholly Republican
ear, and the Republicans have
1T towns which were Dem
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Deathy lad breath.

Millions of young and old people tbolh sexosj are
tortured daily with disordrrcd 1T mach. BIO d
headache, pair at.on, giidincs,. DIR iw.inoss. n
enc NY, dyspepsia catarrh, rheumati sn, neural.
lga, grave weak bi X, c0nstipaii n, piles. Sc,
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NEW ADVERqIsMENTs.

4 DMlNlSTRATRS' NOTICE
"a Letters Of Adninl,tratioa on the estate Of
Jr'sc stuck, late ut West beaver townsh u,
- ylcr ,oun'y Pa, deceased have been granted
To- the underlined, all pc sons knowing them.
re- YES indebted to said estate are requested to
make imin' dat payment while those having
chius viii present chem duly authenticated for
sett enont 10 ELIZABETH TUCK,
Oct. 10 ~ Ad minlstIatrlx.
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GOOD outbuildnss with
Good Ioung Orchord
" choice fruit trees in bearing. Spring
Of running water between the bause aud
barn, also never failing we'll This
farm is publicly aud ndvantagcously locat-
ell within miles Of Selnsgrove, on the
main road to Middleburg the county seat.
and ai the junction of five public road.
with tie ndyanta c Of church. school.
house, store, post Office aud other public
improvements with the S. Y l.. II. Il. pass.
within n few rods. Also for sale about
8U ArUES nf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Foreign News.

LONDON, March l9-The press of this city,
this morning, in commenting on the statement
made to the House of Commons last night, by
Gladstone relative to the reply of the Amerl-
can government to Earl Granvils note, gener,
ally express the opinion that the communica-
ton Of the Premier will create disappointment
and apprehension throughout the country. The
government is urged to bring the present, dit
ficulty with America, growing out of the claims
for Indirect damages: to an amicable and hon
orable settlement.
PARIS, March lo.-The precautions taken
by the government for the suppression OF de-
monstratious to celebrate the first anniversary
of the revolt of the Commune proved to be un-
manifestation in this or other cities, and all
was quiet. - M
of Russia is i'll. ,, 49,
LONDON, Mar. 19.-l:ord Northbrook, the
new Iiceroy of India, will be entertained at a
farewell banquet at Portsmouth previous to his
departure for Bombay on the 18th instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
From New York.

New YORK, Mar l9-At meeting Of the
Committee of Seventy last u ght it was voted
to vigorously press the new city charter now
before the Legislature, and several additional
citizens were appointed on the committee to
proceed to Albany to urge its passage.
The New Jersey Methodist Conference con-
Guided its sessions at Newark yesterday. 1t
passed resolution that camp meetings be
closed On Sundays.
1t is reported that consolidation of Heath
and Raphael and the McHenry and Bischoff-
helm interests in Eric in England has been
affected which, if correct, will narrow the con-
test for the control of the road to American and
English parties. 1t is stated also that OF $780,
600 shares less than $50. 900 are now owned IN
America, large numbers having been bought
by the agents of foreign houses in this city IN
the past week Another report states that
Gen Mcclellan has concluded to resign his di
rectorship OF Erie on account Of his connection
with the Atlantic and Great Western road.
President Stockwell. of the Pacific Mail Com
pany, yesterday refused to answer query of
the referee as to whether the money of the
company had been used by the directors Of the
company, and the Supreme Court will decide
whether he shall respond to the question.
The Legislative Committees will commence
to day investigations of the District Attorneys,
Registers and other local municipal offices.
1t was currently reported yesterday among
the oil dealers OF the city that the President Of
the railroads connected with the Southern In
provement Company were lately considering
the propriety Of repud!ating their contracts
with that company
The indicted officials of Jersey city yesterday
moved to have their indictments declared in
valid when their cases came on in court on the
ground that the jury was illegal. The question
is pending
The Tribune publishes documents from Off
Gals of the State Of Pennsylvania showing
that the statement that eX- Controller Connolly
had been convicted of crime in Philadelphia
and had been pardoned by the Governor is
untrue
A bill will probably pass the Legislature in
few days for the etfectual suppression of what
IS called 'the sawduSt swindle.
James H. Coleman yesterday testified before
the Judiciary Committee that he was appoint
ed receiver or referee by Judge Barnard al
tines the entire receipt thercfrom did not ex
coed $4,000; he denied any collision with the
Judge or that he ever paid him anything
Assemblyman Fields also testified, but did not
implicate Barnard. The prosecution rely for
the impeachment of Barnard upon his action
prior to his present term of Office The cues
ton of admitting testimony as to such action is
now pending for determination.
Peter Casey, bar-keerer in saloon on 42d
street, in a quarrel with Patrick Murphy this
morning shot the latter fatally. Casey escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

ECCLESIASTICAL COUNCIL. Ecclesiasti

ECCLESIASTICAL CoUNCIL-An Ecclesiasti-
cal Council was convened at the Third Baptist
Church, colored, in this city, on last Thursday,
and was organized by the choice of S. w. Mad
den as Moderator, aud Fl. Melvin as clerk The
prayer was offered by w. B. Jefferson The pas
tor of the 3D. church stated that he had received
a letter from Mount Zion Baptist Church, Cul-
pepper county, Va, requesting the I'd church to
call Council and examine and ordain Page
Lonlax for the work of the gospel ministry The
credentials of delegates were called for from
which it appeared the following were entitled to
vote in the Council Sd Church, Washington,
ID. c.; VIM B. Jefferson, pastor, and two dele
gates, Alfred St. Church, Alexandria, Va, l..
W. Madden, pastor, and two delegates; Shiloh
Church, Alexandria, Va, l.. NAMING pastor,
and two delegates; Zion Church, Alexandria,
Va, Elder A. Henderson, and two dele
gates; Third Church, Alexandria, Va, 3.
Cook, pastor, and two delegates. Elder IL.
Marshall was invited to participate In the
deliberations Of the Council. The Council
examined Page Lomax upon his Christian ex-
perience, call to Ministry, views OF Bible doc
trine and OF church government. The Council
retired for delberation, and came to the follow
ing conclusion. Resolved, That his Christian
experience and call to the ministry are satlstac-
tory; his views Of Bible doctrine and church
government are not; but in view of his Chris
tian department, zeal, patience, and the neces-
sity of a minister, in his field Of labor we do
ordain him after we have earnestly advised him
to study the scriptures The Council returned
to the audience room. The Moderator stated
the conclusions Of the Council, and instructed
the candidate to make the Scriptures his study.
The following is the order of the ordaiulug SER
vices, which was carried out on the occasion
lst, Hymn by VIM B. Jefferson; I'd, Prayer
by H. Marshall; Sd, reading Scriptures by A.
Henderson; 4th, Hymn by Fl. Marshall; 9Th,
Sermon by F. Cook; 9th, Orlaining prayer by
s. W. Madden; 1th, Charge by Z. W. Par
ker; Sth, hand of fellowship by J., Naming 9Th,
Ben edctiou by the candidate.