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HISTORY AND DIRECTORY
OF THE BOROUGHS OF ADAMS COUNTY;
WITH HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.
PRICE $1.00; BY MAIL, post paid, $1.25.
Sent Post paid on receipt of the price.
Address the Publisher,
JOHN T. REILY, Centennial P. O., Adams County, Pa.
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Frey John, painter, Baltimore st. Frey Michael, painter, Stratton st. Frey Wm, painter, Stratton st.
Frey Peter, laborer, boards Stratton st. Frey Chas, printer, boards Stratton st. Frock Wm, farmer, Middle st.
Garlach Wm, cabinet maker, Balto. st. Garlach Henry, cabinet maker, Balto. st. Gallagher Wm, blacksmith, Balto. st. Gallagher Wm, Jr, blacksmith, Balto. st. Geiselman John, Middle st.
Geiselman C, constable, Middle st. Geyer Henry, Chambersburg st. Gilbert Jacob, coachmaker, Middle st. Gilbert Chas, coachmaker, Middle st.
Gilbert Hart, lawyer, boards Stratton st. Gilbert J E, M D, Stratton st. Gillespie J S, printer, York st. Gintling Frank, carpenter, High st. Green Jas, laborer, Breckenridge st. Grimes J A, hotel keeper, Chambersb'g st. Gruel John, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Hanes H C, clerk, boards Diamond. Hanes C B, hotel keeper, Diamond.
· Hake A, butcher, Chambersburg st. Hamilton M, laborer, Washington st. Hamilton C, teacher, boards McClellan hotel.
Hanaway E, mason, Chambersburg st. Happoldt J. stone cutter, High st.
Hardy Thos, butcher, Washington st. Harnish R, clerk, boards Eagle hotel. Harner, Sam'l, Reg. and Rec., Middle st. Harner James, laborer, Baltimore st. Harris Mrs, widow, Stratton st.
Harris E, fireman, boards Stratton st. Hay C A, minister, Sem. Ridge. Hennig John, High st.
Hennig Chas, saloon keeper, High st.
Hennig P F, baker, York st.
Herbst Sam'l, merchant, York st. Herr G W, shoemaker, Middle. st.
Herman S G, Washington st. Hill J L, dentist, Chambersburg st. Hill Harry, clerk, boards Chambersb'g Hill Wm, boards Chambersburg st. Hill J L, Jr, lawyer, boards Chambo burg st.
Himes J A, Prof, Sem. Ridge. Hoffman John, laborer, Stratton st. Hoffman Philip, butcher, Chambersb'g Hollebaugh B G, blacksmith, Middle Hollebaugh S R, clerk, boards Middle
Holtzworth W D, liveryman, Cha bersburg st.
Holtzworth John L, blacksmith, Cha bersburg st.
Holtzworth Geo, laborer, Middle st. Homan Theo, shoemaker, Middle st. Homan J, butcher, boards Chambe burg st.
Hopkins Ed, restaurant, Carlisle st. Horner Robt, M D, Chambersburg st. Horner Chas, M D, Chambersburg st. Horner Chas, Jr, student, Chambersb'g Houck David, boards Baltimore st. Houck John, Baltimore st.
Houser Mrs S L, Hotel, Carlisle st.
Huber John M, druggist, Balto. Huber Mrs, widow. Chambersburg st. Hughes Wm, laborer, boards Washin ton st.
Hunt C, conductor, Middle st.
Jacobs Jos, tailor, Chambersburg st.
Jacobs Henry E, Prof, Middle st. Jackson Tipton, laborer, Washington : Jamison Rev. John, Washington st.
Johns Samuel, laborer, Washington st. Johns Jonas, York st.
Johns Isaac, agent, Middle st.
Kappes Chas, tailor, Stratton st. Keefauver Wm, laborer, Middle st. Keefauver John, laborer, High st.
The Conowago Drain Pipes are more economical and more durable than any other Manufactured. See page facing Index.
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Kendlehart David, shoemaker, Balto. st. Kendlehart Wm, clerk, boards Balto. st. Kerr Jos, farmer, Chambersburg st. Kieffer Rev. M, York st.
King Thos, tailor, Chambersburg st. King John, mechanic, Chambersburg st. Kitzmiller W H, billiard room, R. R. st. Kitzmiller Jacob, lawyer, Baltimore st. Kitzmiller D, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Koch John, laborer, Middle st. Koser Samuel, Washington st.
han Klunk John, laborer, Breckenridge st. Klunk J, ex-Sheriff, York st.
har Krauth J M, postmaster, Baltimore st. Krixer John, tanner, Washington st. Krise Calvin, boards Carlisle st. Kuhn John, laborer, Stratton st. ber Kummerant L, merchant, Chamb'g st. Leber R M, tanner, Baltimore st. Lewis Henry, laborer, boards Balt. st. Lightner H, farmer, Emmittsburg road. Lincoln F, laborer, boards High st. Little Joseph, weaver, Middle st. . Little D, bartender, Keystone Hotel. Little Sam'l, saddler, Chambersburg st. Little Chas, Middle st.
Little Wm, painter, boards Chamb'g st. Little Frank, baker, “ Little Jacob, laborer, " Little Ed, laborer, Middle st. Livers John, farmer, Railroad st. Mannock Jos, blacksmith, Middle st. Marks A D, merchant, Baltimore st.
Martin W J, merchant, Baltimore st. Martin Vincent, clerk, Breckenridge st. Martin Allen, boards Baltomore st. Martin W E, " Martin Joseph, carpenter, Middle st. Martin Jerome, Martin Adam, Professor, Chamb'g st. Marshall Sam'l, printer, Baltimore st. Marsden John, laborer, Washington st. McClean Wm, Judge, York st.
McClellan J H, Diamond. McCreary Wm, clerk, Baltimore st. McCleary D, liveryman, Middle st. McCleary H, barber, boards Middle st. McCreary R G, lawyer, York st. Mccullough Thos, laborer, Stratton st. Mccullough J, clerk, boards Chamb'g st. McConaughy D, lawyer, Chamb'g st. McConaughy S, student, boards Cham- bersburg st.
McCurdy Rob't, Middle st.
McCurdy Chas, teller, boards Middle st. McCurdy John, clerk, boards Balt. st. McDonnell Jacob, Middle st.
McElroy J, boards Chambersburg st. McElroy A, painter, Middle st.
McGaven Miss F, dressmaker, Stratton st McGrew Mrs, widow, York street. McGuigan D, shoemaker, Wash. st. McIlhenny Hugh, Middle st.
McPherson Edward, Carlisle st.
McPherson J, student, boards Carlisle st. McPherson W, « "
McSherry Wm, Jr, lawyer, boards Eagle Hotel.
Meals Fred, laborer, York st.
Meals H, paper hanger, boards York st. Menchey J, cigarmaker, Breckenridge st. Menchey Jas, potter, High st,
Menchey Ed, laborer, boards Wash. st. Menchey Sam'l, laborer, Middle st. Mertz C, laborer, boards Chamb'g st. Mertz A, blacksmith, boards Chamb'g st. Mertz Geo, laborer, Chambersburg st. Mickley Frank, Chambersburg st. Miller Wm, marble cutter, Middle st .. Miller Nathaniel, High st. Miller C H, clerk, boards Middle st. Miller S, carpenter, Mummasburg road .. Minnigh E H, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Minnigh J M, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Monfort G B, farmer, Carlisle st. Montfort Mrs S E, York st.
$1,000 made every year by using Conewago Drain Pipe. See Index page.
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Moose Jordan, laborer, High st.
Moriarty M, Vet. Surg., Chambersb'g st. Morris David, printer, Chambersburg st. · Mummert John, laborer, Breckenridge st. Mumper Levi, Photographer, Cham- bersburg pike.
· Mundorff David, Baltimore st. Musser Chas, printer, Middle st. Musser J, shoemaker, Bonneauville road. Myers George, laborer, Chambersb'g st. Myers R, merchant, Baltimore st.
Myers G W, painter, Chambersburg st.
Myers Penrose, jeweler, Chambers- burg st.
Myers R M, dentist, Baltimore st.
Myers J Jeff, Com. clerk, Baltimore st. Myers B F, Ex. Mess., York st.
Myers Lewis, blacksmith, York st.
Myers G W, Jr, laborer, Middle st.
Neely J C, lawyer, Carlisle st. Noel Jacob, officer, York st.
Noel W, blacksmith, York st.
Norbeck John, butcher, Baltimore st. Ogden Wm, cabinetmaker, Wash'n st.
Ogden Jas, cabinetmaker, boards Wash- ington st.
O'Neal J W C, M D, Baltimore st.
Overdeer Henry, lime and coal dealer, Baltimore st.
Overdeer Peter, carpenter, Wash'n st. Patrick Elias, laborer, Middle st.
Perry Sam'l, printer, Baltimore st. Perry S M, tailor, Baltimore st.
Pfeffer H, laborer, Breckenridge st. Pfeffer Wm, laborer, Baltimore st.
Pierce Jas, merchant, Baltimore st.
Pierce Wm H H, butcher, Breckenridge st.
Pittenturff D, granite cutter, High st.
Pittenturff Jacob, Clerk of Courts, Globe Inn.
Picking Henry, agent, Middle st. Picking H, Med. student, Middle st. Plank Amos, clerk, Stratton st. Powers Solomon, granite cutter, High Radebaugh J M, M D, Chambersb'g
Ramer F S, Globe Inn, York st. Ramer D F, boards Globe Inn. Rebert Adam, Baltimore st.
Reichle Fred, wheelwright, Middle st. Ridinger Sam'l, mason, Middle st.
Ridinger Duff, mason, Washington st. Ridinger Wm, mason, Washington st. Riggs Jos, shoemaker, Chambersb'g st Riggs Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Rhine Wm, saddler, boards Globe Inn Rhine Henry, laborer, Breckenridge st. Robinson J M, boards Globe Inn.
Robinson Owen, saloon keeper, High : Roddy Jos, saddler, York st.
Rogers Jas, laborer, Washington st. Rosensteel J, butcher, Baltimore st. Rosensteel Geo, butcher, Baltimore st. Rowe J M, saddler, York st.
Rouzer J, detective, Washington st. Rupp Geo, blacksmith, Middle st.
Ruff Wm, farmer, Baltimore st.
Ruff Chas, merchant, Baltimore st.
Ruff Daniel, merchant, Washington st. Remmell J, laborer, Middle st.
Remmell H, printer, boards Middle st. Remmell D E H,
Rupp Wm, tanner, York st.
Rupp Carl, tanner, boards York st.
Rupp R, cigarmaker, boards York st.
Rupp Henry, tanner, Middle st.
Rupp Michael, High st.
Sands R H, laborer, Washington st.
Scott J A, merchant, Chambersburg st. Scott John, mail ag't, Chambersburg st Scott Hugh, R R ag't, Carlisle st.
Scott Wm, lawyer, boards Chamb'g st. Scott Bion, med. student, Chamb'g st.
Pennsylvania Centennial Mills Flour cannot be excelled in quality. Senfts old mill stand, on Oxford road, in oxford twp., Pa.
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Scott A, merchant, Chambersburg st. Schick H, clerk, boards Baltimore st. Schick C, " " Schick J L, merchant, Baltimore st. Schick A, carriage maker, York st. Schick Herman, clerk, boards York st. Schriver G W, lime burner, Cham. st. Schroeder W S, merchant, Balt. st. Shaeffer Geo, carpenter, Washington st. Shillen Wm, shoemaker, Baltimore st. Sheely Aaron, Co. Supt., High st. Shields Craig, painter, Carlisle st. Shields E, painter, Railroad st. Sheads Elias, farmer, Chambersburg st. Sheads Wm, mason, York st. Sheads Jacob, merchant, Carlisle st. Sheads Peter, mason, Baltimore st. Sheads Peter, Jr., Bag. Mas., Balto. st. Sheads John, laborer, Middle st. Sheads Mrs J, widow, Carlisle st. Sidenstricker A, clerk, Eagle Hotel. Skelly D, clerk, boards Chambersb'g st. Skelly J H, tailor, Chambersburg st. Slentz Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Slentz J, boards Chambersburg st. Smith Wm, tinner, Baltimore st. Smith Mrs S, widow, Carlisle st. Smith W, laborer, Washington st.
Smith A J, tinner, Baltimore st. Smyser Mrs, widow, Chambersburg st. Snyder Philip, tailor, Washington st. Snyder John, engineer, Chambersb'g st. Slonaker Henry, painter, Breckenridge st. Socks M, laborer, York st. Sommers John P, jeweler, High st. Spangler Alex, merchant, Carlisle st. Spangler Frank, boards Carlisle st. Spangler Geo, merchant, Chambersb'g st. Spangler Jos, merchant, Carlisle st. Stallsmith Wm, carpenter, York st. Stallsmith Wm, Jr., carpenter, boards York st.
Stallsmith Levi, carpenter, York st. Stallsmith Geo, carpenter, boards York st. Stallsmith Chas, carpenter, Stratton st. Stallsmith R, clerk, boards York st. Stammers Mrs, widow, Baltimore st. Steck Rev D, York st.
Stewart Mrs, widow, dressmaker, Balti- more st.
Steinour W H, carpenter, Mummasburg road.
Steinour Wm, carpenter, Mummasburg road.
Steinour Samuel, laborer, boards Car- lisle st.
Sterner David, Jr., machinist, boards Chambersburg st.
Sterner David, foundryman, Chambers- burg st.
Stratton E E, postal clerk, Middle st. Strickhouser Wm, merchant, York st. Strickhouser Geo, farmer, York st. Strickhouser Jacob, teamster, Middle st. Stock Wm, baker, High st.
Stock Jacob, Jr, shoemaker, Washingt'n st. Stock Jacob, laborer, High st.
Stock Andrew, plasterer, Chambersb'g st. Stock G E, tobacconist, Baltimore st. Stock Jno, shoemaker, Washington st. Stover Jacob, shoemaker, Washington st.
Stahle H J, Ed. and Pub., Balto. st. Stahle Thos, printer, Baltimore st. Stahle Harry, printer, Baltimore st. Swan John, Middle st.
Swartz Jerome, laborer, Baltimore st. Sweitzer Geo, merchant, Carlisle st.
Swope G H, cabinet maker, Chambers- burg st.
Swope Granville, merchant, Chambers- burg st.
Swope Eph, merchant, Middle st. Swope J A, York st. Swope John, saddle-tree maker, High st.
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Swope S McC, lawyer, Baltimore st. Tate T T, M D, Middle st.
Tate David, laborer, Baltimore st.
Tate John, bartender, Baltimore st. Tawney J J, mason, Washington st. Tawney P, mason, Baltimore st. Tawney Chas, mason, boards Baltimore st. Tawney J A, baker, Middle st. Thompson Cassatt, York st.
Thorn Peter, Battlefield Hotel. Thorn Fred, barber, Chambersburg st. Thorn G D, merchant, Carlisle st. Tipton S R, barber, Middle st.
Tipton J R, local freighter, Liberty st. Tipton J W, barber, Chambersburg st.
Tipton W H, Photographer, Car- lisle st.
Tolbert Jas, blacksmith, Chamb'g st.
Trimmer D, undertaker, Baltimore st.
Troxel David, farmer, York st.
Troxel Wm, painter, York st. Troxel Mrs J, widow, York st. Troxel H, painter, boards York st. Troxel David, Sr, saddler, Chamb'g st. Utz Henry, potter, Seminary Ridge. Utz A, laborer, Mummasburg road. Utz J, laborer, Washington st. Valentine M, Pres. of College, College campus.
Valentine S, student, College campus. Van Cleve Rev W S, Carlisle st.
Walter Wm, tailor, Carlisle st.
Walter Jesse, merchant, York street. Walter W J, coachmaker, Chamb'g st. Walter H J,
Walter Harry,
Walter C, shoemaker, Washington st. Wampler Jacob, Baltimore st.
Wampler Mrs, widow, High st. Warner John, merchant, Baltimore st. Warner Val, West st.
Warner John, High st.
Warren Hiram, merchant, Carlisle st. Warren Thos, wheelwright, Chamb'g Warren David, mechanic, Chamb'g st Warren C F, printer, boards Stratton : Warren F E, "
Warren C W, laborer, Chamb'g st. Warren Geo, laborer, Chambersburg Washington Alex, laborer, High st. Wassem F, merchant, Middle st. Wassem Michael, clerk, Middle st.
Watts Lloyd F A, teacher, Wash. st.
Weaver Geo, merchant, Middle st. Weaver H, clerk, Middle st. Weaver James, Middle st.
Weaver N, Chambersburg st. Weaver Wm, shoemaker, Wash. st. Weaver Chas, Washington st.
Weaver Levi, Chambersburg st.
Welty James, clerk, Baltimore st.
Welty T, carpenter, York st.
Welty Henry, farmer, York st. Welty S J, Baltimore st.
White Geo, jeweler, York st.
Wible Joseph, farmer, Carlisle st.
Wible Mrs J, wid, Carlisle st.
Wible John, Chambersburg st.
Wible J Ed, Book and Job printe Carlisle st.
Wills David, lawyer, Diamond.
Williams Frank, Middle st.
Willard A, butcher, Baltimore st. Will John, laborer, Carlisle st.
Wilson D M, lawyer, boards Ke stone.
Wilson W G, stone-cutter, boards Glob Wilson John, jeweler, boards Cham. st. Wilson N G, supt Nat cemetery, Balt. s Winebrenner J, Baltimore st.
Winter Philip, merchant, Chamb'g st. Winter M,
Winter Joseph, clerk,
Use Dr. Bird's Persian Chicken Drops -- cures Cholera. Snively's Drug Store, Hanover, Pa. 14
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Wireman N, laborer, Baltimore st. Wisotzkey Wm, York st.
Wisotzkey E, baker, Washington st. Wisotzkey Fred, farmer, Washington st. Witherspoon Jos, farmer, Carlisle st. Woodward E, gunsmith, Mummasburg road.
Woodward J, laborer, Mummasb'g road. Wolf H, student, boards York st. Wolf Samuel, farmer, York st. Wolf Geo, merchant, York st. Wolf H G, J. P., York st.
Wolf H B, student, boards York st. Wolf David, laborer, Washington st. Wolf E J, Prof, Chambersburg st.
Yeagy John, plasterer, Stratton st. Yingling H, Eagle Hotel, Chamb'g st. Young J B, saddler, Middle st.
Ziegler W, Middle st.
Ziegler E M, painter, York st.
Ziegler C W, stone-cutter, York st.
Ziegler W T, liveryman, Wash. st. Ziegler Chas, merchant, Chamb'g st. Ziegler D W, liveryman, Balt. st, Ziegler David, Baltimore st.
Ziegler Geo, painter, Chambersburg st. Ziegler E, Middle st.
Ziegler Henry, clerk, boards Chamb'g st. Ziegler C E, clerk, boards Chamb'g st.
F. M. TIMMONS,
REPAIRER OF GUNS, REVOLVERS, Sewing Machines, and all manner of small machinery.
Also for sale, Needles, Oil and attachments for all makes of Sewing Machines. All makes of
SEWING MACHINES SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES. NEW OXFORD, PENN' A.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
T. D. SMITH,
Manufacturer of COPPER, TIN & SHEET IRON WARE, Keeps constantly on hand a full and varied assortment of Range, Cooking, Parlor and Heating Stoves, of the latest and most ap- proved patterns. Also a full line of Hollow ware, Stamped and Spun ware, Galvanized ware, Wooden ware, and House-furnishing goods of every description, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices.
ROOFING AND SPOUTING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO IN SEASON. S. E. corner of Diamond, NEW OXFORD, PA.
To the People of New Oxford, Conowago, and vicinity. Remember, 1
PETER FEISER
has always on hand the largest assortment of PARLOR AND BED ROOM FURNITURE,
Sofas, Centre Tables, Cushion and Cane-seat Chairs, Extension Tables Bedsteads, Lamps, &c.
Feiser's Furniture Rooms, Philadelphia street, New Oxford, is the place to buy cheap and to get satisfaction.
UNDERTAKING !
Has been an undertaker for 35 years, and keeps on hand the latest styles of Coffins and Caskets, which can be had at the shortest notice. No extra charge on account of distance within ten miles of New Oxford. Charges moderate. Funerals attended in person.
PETER FEISER, New Oxford, Pa.
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NEW OXFORD. BY JOSEPH S. GITT, C. E
The appearance and location of New Oxford, and the country surround- ing it, at once claim the visitor's entire attention. Standing on the brow of the hill, one mile west of town, at the moment of the sun's rising, unde- niably grand and beautiful is the scene; down from this spot, almost in a direct line to the village, descends the York and Gettysburg pike, crossing, before it reaches town, the Conowago creek and the Gettysburg railroad. Conowago creek is a romantic and placid stream, affording water power to many mills, and meandering among hills and through plains until it is lost in an embrace with its great namesake-Big Conowago. The Gettys- burg Railroad is the great thoroughfare of the county, over which the "iron horse" ever and anon may be seen drawing the surplus products of the county to market. The Pigeon Hills rise east of the town, and seem to overlook and protect the nursling that lies in confiding security, appar- ently at their very base. The town is situated on an elevated plain, in the midst of surrounding hills, except to the north and northeast, where the plain continues until lost to sight in the distance.
New Oxford was once an exceedingly brisk place, made so by the many wagons and stages stopping here on their way to and from Pittsburg and Philadelphia. The first road (long before the pike was made) passed by the old hotel known as "Miley's Stand," kept as a public house for more than a century, and familiarly called "Butcher Frederick's Stand." This hotel was kept first by Frederick Kuhn, then by John Hersh, and from 1810 to 1828, by Col. George Himes. Frederick Burkman then became proprietor, after him Frank Hildt, and Philip Heagy in 1833. John Miley was the next proprietor, and his widow after him, then followed George F. Becker, Jacob Beck, I. B. Houser, James Hersh, David Miller and A. Malaun. At present it is under the management of I. D. W. Stonesifer. The first house built in the new town, was this old hotel. The second house built, stood on the corner opposite Wm. D. Himes', the old well being still there. Among the buildings next erected was the old school house on High street, which is still standing, and for a number of years has been occupied as a dwelling.
Henry Kuhn, assisted by James Bolton, surveyor, laid out the present town of New Oxford, in the year 1792. Mr. Kuhn then owned a large tract of land, surrounding the new town, and extending principally west- ward, which had been patented to him by the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania, under the title "Providence." The original plot of the survey, in remarkably good preservation, is in the possession of the heirs of George Hersh, deceased, and is an article of great interest to our citizens, with regard to the location of streets, alleys and lots. The lots were at first
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apportioned by lottery, at ten dollars a ticket. It is generally inferred that Mr .. Kuhn (or Koons) was an Englishman, and named the town after the university town of this name in England. That he named at all, is not certain, since none of the streets bear his name. Peters street is named after one of the first inhabitants; and Bolton alley after the surveyor. When the new county was formed in 1800, New Oxford became a promi- nent rival, with Hunterstown and Gettysburg, for the county-seat. The grant of a tract of land for the county-seat, by James Gettys, decided in favor of Gettysburg.
"Oxford-town," as it was originally called, more likely received its name from a circumstance transpiring at the old hotel in the days when "Dutch Frederick" was still "ye host." He was butcher as well as landlord, and one day he put up a pole in front of the house, upon which he placed the head of an ox. The town was then called Oxford for many years-the first postmaster adding New in order to make a distinction between it and a town of the same name in Chester county. The following is the
ACT OF INCORPORATION.
In the Court of Quarter Sessions of Adams County, April session, 1874, before the Hon. Robert J. Fisher, President, and Joseph J. Kuhn and Robert McCurdy, Esqs., Judges of the same Court.
The petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of New Oxford, in the said county of Adams, was presented, setting forth as follows, to wit: That the said town contains a collection of houses, collocated after a reg- ular plan in regard to streets and lanes, and that the petitioners reside within the limits thereof, as hereafter set forth and described ; that they are desirous that the said town should be incorporated by the name and style and title of the "Borough of New Oxford," according to the following boundaries, viz: Beginning at a stone on the lands of Charles Diehl, thence through lands of Charles Diehl, Henry Diehl and A. S. Himes, south two and one-half degrees, east thirty-six chains and fifty-nine links to a stone on lands of A. S. Himes ; thence through lands of A. S. Himes, George Lough, James Robinson and others, north seventy-eight degrees east, forty-eight chains to a stone on lands of the heirs of Charles Tim- mins, deceased; thence through lands of Charles Timmins, deceased, lands of the heirs of Miley, deceased, lands of A. A. Staub, and others, north fifty-two degrees east, thirty-four chains, seventy links, to a stone on the corner of lands of A. Sheely and John Hersh; thence on a line of lands of A. Sheely, Peter Feiser, John Hersh and Wm. D. Himes, north thirteen and three-fourth degrees west, fourteen chains and eighteen links to a white oak on lands of John Warner ; thence through lands of John Warner, A. Sheely and others, north forty-four degrees west, thirty-three chains to a stone on lands of Ephraim Heagy dec'd, thence through lands of the heirs of Ephraim Heagy, dec'd, Jacob Arbegast, George Hersh and others, south fifty-seven and three-fourth degrees west, fifty-nine chains
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and ninety links to the place of beginning, containing three hundred and twenty-three acres, three roods and thirty-seven perches.
The petitioners further represent that they are a majority of the free- holders residing within said limits, they therefore pray the court to cause this their application, to be laid before the Grand Jury of said county, and if a majority of the said Grand Jury after a full investigation shall certify to the Court that the provisions of the Act of Assembly in such cases made and provided, have been complied with, and that it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petitioners, that the Court will confirm said judgment and that upon compliance with the several conditions required in said Act of Assembly, the said town of New Oxford may thenceforth be deemed an incorporated Borough; by the style and title aforesaid, entitled to all the rights, immunities and privileges provided in said Act, &c.
April 21st, 1874, the Court on due consideration approved the above nisi, and direct that the same be laid before the Grand Jury.
By the Court, ROBERT MCCLEAF, Clerk.
April 21st, 1874, the Grand Jury, after a full investigation of the case, unanimously find that the conditions prescribed by law have been com- plied with and believe that it is expedient to grant the prayer of the pe- titioners.
JOHN PICKING, Foreman.
And now, to wit: August 20th, 1874, the Court confirm the judgment of the Grand Jury, and decree that said town of New Oxford be incorporated into a Borough in conformity with the prayer of the petitioners that the corporate style and title thereof shall be the Borough of New Oxford : that the boundaries thereof shall be as above described.
The annual Borough election shall be held at the public house in said Borough where the general election is held now, on the third Tuesday of February in accordance with, and subject to all the provisions of law relating to township elections, and decree said Borough a separate elec- tion district, and further decree that the school district shall be continued as at present constituted. The Court further decree and fix the first elec- tion in said Borough for the election of officers provided for by law on the first Tuesday of October, A. D., 1874, at the public house of David Miller, in said Borough, and designate Dr. W. J. McClure to give due notice of said election and the manner thereof, and the Court further decree that Wm. D. Emmert shall be the Judge and Austin A. Staub and Henry K. Schnell the Inspectors of said election.
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