HMFFOBM ULCHING. We believe in mulching as much as we be lieve in good cultivation, for it is part: but there is a time for benefit to be derived in the greatest degree from both. Light, heat, air and moisture are as essential to the growth of roots below ground as they are to that of leaf and twig above; but if the mulch is put upon the ground early in the spring the direct ac tion of these elements is lost, growth is re tarded until heat has approached from a side connection, and then it is continued often late in the season, resulting in an immature, un ripe condition of the plant. It e have found our best results to come from stirring the soil frequently until the summer heat, then apply our mulch, removing it again early iu October, and again applying it as soon as the ground is well frozen. By this course we give onr roots, in the spring, the benefit of the elements they need to make perfect growth; we keep the powerful rays of the midsummer sun away, and thus give them a longer time to fully mature wood and root: wc give them in autumn the action of the at mosphere to enable them to gradually harden the root and branch, and fit it for the extreme cold of winter; and in winter, after having frozen tbem to sleep, we cover them so they may not be wakened from week to week, but continue their nap until such time as, by the natural order, they should again pursue their appointed course. — Horticulturist. CHEAP WASH FOR BUILDINGS. Take a clean, water tight cask and put into it half a bushel of lime. Slack it by pouring water over it boiling hot, and in sufficient quantity to cover it five inches deep, and stir it briskly till thoroughly slackened. When the lime has been slackened, dissolve it in water, and add two pounds of sulphate of zinc and one of common salt. These will cause the wash to harden and prevail' it crack ing, which gives an unseemly appearance to the work. A beautiful cream color may be given to the wash by adding three pounds of yellow ochre; or a good pearl or lead color by the addition of a lump of iron black. lor fawn color add four pounds of umber, one pound of Indian red, and one ponnd common lamp-black. For stone color add two pounds of raw umber and two pounds of lampblack. When applied to the outside of houses and to fences, it is rendered more durable by adding about a pint of sweet milk to a gallon of wash. DUTIESTOT FARMERS. Farming is not only a profession, but of all professions it embraces the widest range of scientific propositions and practical facts, and affords the widest field for the exercise of the philosophic and analytic mind. Instead of the bright boys being sent to a medical col lege for a field worthy of their talents, they should be educated in the science and instruc ted practically in the duties of agriculture. It is a prominent duty of a farmer so to pursue his calling as to inspire a respect for it in the minds of his children, and so train them that they shall be able to pursue it sue cessfnlly. which can only be effected by his availing himself of every advantage resulting from the discoveries of science and the accu mulated experience of the past. This will at once strip farming of almost every disagree" able feature, and clothe it with attractions possessed by no other business. As at present conducted, there is a large amount of very disagreeable labor required to be performed in farming, and it is mainly to this fact that we owe the desertion of that business for others by country boys. Science and human skill must relieve this, and un doubtedly will, if the farmer will avail him. self of their aids.— Exchange. CORN. —The corn crops of the country would be greatly improved if farmers would take more pains to plant early varieties, and make a careful selection of the earliest ripen ing ears for seed: but early or late kinds should not be planted before the seed will come up and grow. If v. <• have cold weather, as we usually do have in May, corn struggles with weeds, and exists between life and death, a prey to cut worms and grubs, untii hot weather. We find it much more satisfactory to wait until we are pretty sure of having warm, if not hot weather within n week or 1 ten days: then the growth is rapid and healthy j from the start. (' rn cannot be put on too ! rich ground, but it must not be planted too thick. Furs axd Moths. —Put the furs in a box so tight that moths cannot get in to lay their eggs. Few boxes are safe for this, hut they ! all may be made so by pasting strips of paper j over every joint, including the crack between | the lid and cover. Paper bags made of j strong paper, without even a pin hole, will answer: after the furs are put in, paste the mouth of the bag securely. Aromalics of various kinds are more or less repulsive to the insect, but the only sure way is to see that there is no moths in the furs, and then, beating them well, pnt tbem where none can get in. An anecdote is related in illustration of the evils resulting from not advertising one's bus ncss: A boy was sent from Croton to Now London, Conn., one day last summer, with a bag of green corn to sell. He was gone all day, and returned with the bag unopened, which he dumped on the floor, saying: '"There is your corn, go and sell it yourself—l can't. | I've been all over New London with it. and nobady said anything about green corn Two I or three fellows asked me what I had in my bag. and I told them it was none of their bus iness." IF you don't kuow how to prune a tree don't hire a man from the other side of the sea that knows less than you do. I>on't cut ofTabig lower limb unless you are a renter and don t care what becomes of the tree when your time is out. A tree with limbs coming out near the ground is worth two trees trim med np five feet, and worth four trees trim med up ten feet, and so on till they are not worth anything. Trim down, not up. Short en in, not lengthen up. Mr. Oumer, of Dayton, Ohio, who has had good success in raising quinces, spades the ground of his orchard every spring and scat ters a peck of coal ashes around each tree. He finds common salt the best manure on the ' quince, and applies about one quart to the i ground under each tree after the soil has been spaded, and another quart when the quinces are about half grown. Last year he sold I three hundred bushels of quinces from his orchard of three quarters of an acre, at $2.50 to $3 per bushel. Best Time to Paint HocsßS.-Experi ments show that paint on surfaces exposed to the sun will be much more durable if applied in autumn or spring than if pu t on in hot weather. In cool weather it dries slowly, forms a hard, glossy coat, tough like glass, while, if applied iu warm weather, the oil strikes into the wood, leaviug the paint so ■ .ry that it is rapidly beaten off by the rain. A cedent made by dissolving rubber cut fine is benzine, may be used to mend rubber boots and shoes. This cement will firmly fasten on the rubber patch. A GALLON of lye put in a barrel of hard water will make it as soft as rain water. HALF a cranberry on a corn will soon kill it Sprivkls powdered hellebore on your cur r. i , " to I HI 'he worms. THE FRUIT CROP. —The official annual es timate of the freight agents along the line of the Delaware Railroad, of the probable de mand on the company for facilities for the transportation of fruit during the coming season, Las just been published. The totals of the tables furnish the following statistics : Peach trees four years old and over 1,099,600, yielding 1,609,180 baskets of peaches. Straw berries, acres cultivated 440 1-2; yielding 1,018,750 quarts. Blackberries, acres, 68 12; yielding 74,500 quarts. Raspber ries, acres, 35, yielding 21,000 quarts, or a total of 540 acres planted with berries, 1,114,- 250 quarts. This estimate does not include the large crop of wild berries picked by the poorer classes, and yielding a handsome re turn. The peach trees three years old and under are 885,240 in number, and with the 1,- 099,500 trees four years old and over, make a total of 1,894,830 peach trees along th; line of the Delaware railroad. Wmmxmx BEAUTY devoid of grace is like a hook wil h out bait. HE that falls iu love with himself will have no rivals. THE largest room iu the world —Room for improvement. WHAT goes most against the farmer's grain —His mowing machine. "MY tale is ended," as the tadpole said when he turned into a bullfrog. PRECIOUS things are found in small quauti ties, diamonds, gold and good sense. GEN. GRANT, as is known to all, was once a | tanner. He is now a cabinet-maker. | WHATEVER multiplies the ties that bind man to man makes him better and happier. How to avoid being considered above your business—Never live over your shop. IT is mockery to tell a blind man that he looks well. AN affectionate sight—To see a yonng man swapping kisses with a pretty girl. WNSN is a lady's neck not a neck : When it is a little bear. Ax Alabama newspaper announces that payment is received in dogs. To keep out of debt, acquire the reputation of a rascal and no one will trust you. Wnv dues a person who is poorly lose his sense of touch? Because he don't feel well. "Too much of thegood thing," as the kitten said, when she fell into the milk pail. Wav are a pin and a poker like a blind man ? Because they have a head and no eyes. WHEN are card players like the Spanish Revolutionsts? When they throw out the Queen. IK you want a scolding wife trust to time; old age may bring to you the blessing of deaf ness. "Go to the ant thou sluggard,'' yet there are many idle poor who prefer to go to their nncle. A YOCNG man married a girl rather than be shot by her brother—thinking a miss better than a hit. SOMEBODY asks if the "slips" in our churches have anything to do with the back sliding of their members. BE timely wise, rather than wise in time, for after-wisdom is ever accompanied with tormenting wishes. WHY is the man who deals in stale jokes like a stock cobler ? Because he depends on fun-dead property. IT is folly to eat without an appetite, or continue to eat after it has been satisfied, merely to gratify the taste. THE Indians are setting upon their reserva tions. It is suggested that they should after wards be fenced in. A THIEF, who lately broke open a grocer's warehouse, excused himself on the plea that he on'y went to take tea. PARAGRAPHS relating to women are inserted in the Vicksbnrg Herald under the Head of Gteeian Bend Bureau. '"YOU'RE a free-bootcr," said a gentleman to an enraged party who kicked him in the heat of an argument. TUB man who was "overflowing with the milk of human kindness," kept the cream for bis own use. THERE now, said a little girl while ruma ging a drawer in a bureau, grandpa has gone to heaven without his spectacles. WHAT is the difference between a barber and a mother .' One has razors to shave, and the other has shavers to raise. A tomhstoxe in Maine, erected to the memory of a wife, bears the inscription: "Tears cannot restore her therefore I weep." It was an apt answer of a young lady who, being asked where was h'r native place, re plied : "I have noue : I atu the daughter of a | methodist minister." A CERTAIN little damsel, having been ag gravated beyond endurance by her big brother, plumped down upon her knees and cried, "0 Lord bless my brother Tom. He lies, be steals, lie swears: all boys do—ns girls don't. —A men 1" SUE IKING of shaving, said a pretty girl to an obstinate old bachelor, I should think that a pair of handsome eyes would be the best mirror to shave by. Yes, many a poor fel low has been shaved by them, the wretch re plied. Two Irishmen were one day engaged in roofing a house, one of them lost his hold aud fell to the ground. The other hastened to him and inquired, when he found him ly ing prostrate and still, "Mickey ' Mickey, are ye dead?" "No," replied Mickey, "not dead hut speachless!" AN old miser, who was notoriously parsi monious, being ill, was obliged relnnctantly to consult a doctor. "What shall I do with my head?" said the old man, "It's so dizzy I seem to see double." The doctor wrote a prescription and retired : —"When you see double, you will find relief to count your mon ey." AN old lady on a steamboat observed two men pumping up water to wash the deck, aud the captain being near, she accosted him as follows : "Well, Captain, got a well aboard, eh ?" "Yes. ma'am, always carry one," said the polite captain. "Well, that's clever. I always dislike this nasty river-water, especially in dog days." Tub following dialogue, which took place in a street ear is too good to be lost. One of a couple of Teutonic gentlemen sitting in one end of the car, seeing a flashy dressed fellow come in and take his seat at the opposite end from where they were sitting, asked: "Who ish dat, Hans?" "Oh, dat ish ashport," "Vat you call shport, aye?" "You not know vat a shport ish, aye?" "No. vat ish he?" "Yal, he ish one of der fellers vat shave all de hair off a pig, and cover him all over mit soap, aDd bet a green Dutchman five dollars he can't catch him." Thb following dialogue actually took place, a short time since, between a visiting exami ner and a pupil at a school near Salisbury: "Now, then, the first boy of the grammar class." First Boy—"Here I be, zir." Examiner —"W ell my good boy can you tell me what the vowels are?" First Boy—"Vowls, zir, yes, of course I can." Examiner—"Tell me, then, what are vow els ?" First Boy—"Yowls, zir, why retrlj be chick em," . GTFDIRINAL WHY" ENDURE A LIVING DEATH? The confirmed dyspeptic may almost say with St. Peter, "I die daily." The object of this arti cle is not to remind him of his pangs, but to show him how to banish them forever. The means of immediate and permanent relief are proffered him in HOOFLANDS GERMAN BITTERS, And it is for him to say whether ho will continue to endure a living death, or to nut himself in a position to render life enjoyable. LI VING ADVERTISEMENTS Of the efficacy of this matchless vegetable stom achic arc to be found in every city and town in the I'nited States—healthy men and women res cued from toiture by its use, and eager to bear testimony to its virtues. It differs from any other bitters in existence, in this especial particular—it is not alcoholic. For such constitutions and systems as require for their invigoration a diffusive stimulant, HOOFLAND S GERMAN TONIC Has been provided—a preparation in which the solid extracts of the finest restoratives of the veg etable kingdom are held in solution by a spiritu ous agent, purged of all deleterious constituents. The patient, in thoosiog between these two great antidotes, should be guided by his own condition. If in a very low state, from debility, the Tonic should be "his selection; but in cases where the emergency is not so pressing, the Bitters is the specific required. Thousands find infinite bene fit from taking each in turn. There is no phase of indigestion, Biliousness, Nervous Disease, or Physical Prostration, to which they are not adap ted, and in which, singly or combined, they will not effect a cure. EXCHANGE PAIN FOR EASE, And Weakness for Strength. Get rid of the ail ments which interfere with enjoyment; cast gloom and despondency to the winds; take a stronger bold of life, and, in short, BECOME A NEW MAN! Through the instrumentality of the most power ful and popular of all vegetable invigorants and correctives. HOOFLANDS GERMAN BITTERS. Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and. all the complaints which proceed from a want o proper action in the Liver, the Stomach, and the Bowels, are eradicated by a course of this great CONSTITUTIONAL SPECIFIC, Which not only combats and conquers diseases that have intrenched themselves in the system, hut is the best known safeguard against all un healthy influences. Persons whoso occupations and pursuits subject them to the {depressing ef fects of a close, unwholesome atmosphere should take it regularly, as a protection against the low fevers and other disorders which malaria engen der?. Invalids who are WASTING AWAY, Without any special complaint, except a gradual declination of bodily strength and nervous ener gy, will find in the Bitters a fountain of vitality and vigor a? refreshing and exhilerating as a pool in the desert to the sand-scorched and fainting travelers. lIOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, Is composed of the pure juices (or, as they are medicinally termed, Extracts) of Roots, Herbs and Barks, making a preparation, highly concen trated and cntirely/ve from alcoholic admix turn of any kind. lIOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, Is a combination of all toe ingredients of the Bit ters, with the purest quality of Santa Cruz /?*' Orange, Ac., making one of the most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever offered to the public. These remedies will effectually cure Liver Com plaint, Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous Debility, Chronic Diseases of the Kidneys, and all Diseases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stomach, such as Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fulness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking, or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried cr Diffi cult Breathing, Flutter ing at the Heart. Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, and Limbs, etc. etc., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Con stant Imaginings of Evil, and great depression of spirits. They are the Crcatcst and Best BLOOD PURIFIERS EVER KNOWN, And will cure all diseases resulting from bad blood. Keep your blood pure. Keep your Liver in order. Keep your digestive organs in a sound, healthy condition, by the use of these remedies, and no disease will ever assail. WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN, Are male strong by the use of either of these remedies. They will euro every case of MARAS MUS, without fail. Thousands of certificates have accumulated in the hands of the proprietor, hut space will allow of the publication of but a few. Those, it will be observed, arc men of note and of such standing that they must he believed. TIIE WHOLE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA SPEAK FOR THESE REMEDIES. WHO WOULD ASK FOB MOKE DIGNIFIED OB STRONGEB TESTIMONY? //OX. GEORGE V>OOI>\VARI), Chitf Jiuticc of the Supreme Court of Pennryhti iiio, writes: Philadelphia, March 16, 1887. "I find 'Hoofiand's German Hitters' is a good tonic, useful in diseases of the digestive organs, aud of great benefit in cases of debility, and want ol nervous action in the system. "Yours truly, GEO. W. WOODWABD." lIOX. GEORGE SUA RS WOOD, Jtifilter of the Supreme Court of Penneyleania, writes: Philadelphia, June 1, ISCS. I have found by experience that "Hoofiand's German Bitters" is a very good tonic, relieving dyspeptic symptoms almost directly. GEORGE SIIARSWOOD. HOX. JAMES TJfOMPSOX, Jothje of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, April 28, 1866. "I consider 'Hoofiand's German Bitters' a val uable medicine in case of attacks of Indigestion or Dyspepsia. I can certify this from my experi ence of it. Yours, with respect, "JAMES THOMPSON." HON. JA MES ROSS SNO WDEN, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Penneyha uia, writes: Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1567. "Hoofiand's German Bitters" is a very useful article as a tonie and an appetizer. It is not an intoxicating drink, and may be used beneficially by persons of all ages. Respectfully vours, JAMES BOSS SNOWDEN. CAUTION: Hoofiand's German Remedies are counterfeited. See that the signature of C. M. JACKSON, is on the wrapper of each bottle. All others are coun terfeit. Principal Office and Manufactory at the Ger man Medicine Store, No. 6:U ARCH STREET, Philadelphia, Fa. CHARLES M. EVANS, Proprietor. Formerly C. M. JACKSON h CO. PRICES: Hoofiland's German Bitters, per bottle $1 00 " " " half dozen 6 00 Honflaud's German Tcnic, put up in quart bottles, $1 60 per bottle, or a half dozen for $7 50. lßh-Do not forget to examine well the article you buy, in order to get the genuine. l or sale by druggists and dealers in medi cine everywhere. Dr. B. F. HA "ART, Agent, Bedford, Pa. MteaUmcxJUg. J F YOU WANT— SLEIGH BELLS, SLEIGH BASKETS, SLEIGH RUNNERS. STEEL SLEIGH SOLES, BUFFALO ROBES, AND HORSE-BLANKETS, go to LYNCH'S HARDWARE STORE. A fine stock of SKATES for Ladies and gentle men. A bountiful lot of LAMPS, LANTERNS AND CHIMNEYS, DOUBLE-BARRELLED SHOT-GUNS AND PISTOLS, CONCENTRATED LYE, DOBBINS' AND CASTILE SOAR, FANCY SOAPS A superior article of LUBRICATING OIL for machinery, A fine lot of AXES, SAUSAGE MEAT CUT TERS A STUFFEKS, Cheap. If von want a BRASS OR BELL-METAL KETTLE, If you want the best CLOTHES WRINGER, If you want DEMIJOHNS, all sixes, If you want GUM. SHOES, fot Horses, If yon want GRASS MATS, for doors, If yon want a plain set of HARNESS, (cheap,) If vou want a cheap WAGON WHIP, If you want CARRIAGE or BUGGY WHIPS, If yon want a RIDING WHIP, If you want WOODSTOCK WHIP, If you want LASHES, If you want CARRIAGE or FLOOR OIL CLOTH, If yon want ENAMELED LEATHER, If you want a CHAMOIS SKIN, If you want HOUSE or GONG DOOR BELLS, Ifyou want all kinds of CAN and TUB- AINTS, If vou want WHITE LEAD and OILS, If yon want SPRINGS and AXLES, If you want STEEL and STEEL WIRE, If you want PICKS and MATTOCKS, If you want WATER PIPE, If you want HUBS, SPOKES, FELLOES, SHAFTS, If you wart BOWS, BUGGY-TOPS, PROPS, Ac. If you want CROSS-CUT and MILL SAWS, In short, everything that people may want in the Hardware line may be bad at LYNCH'S HARDWARE STORE, BEDFORD. PA. 'S©. PATTERSON'S FLOUR FOR SALE. £MO V E D TO THE C O L O N A D E BUILDING MILLERi BO W S E R HAVE REMOVED TO THE COLONADE BUILDING and offer great bargains in all kinds of goods in order to reduce their stock before making spring purchases. They have on hand DRY GOODS, READY MADE CLOTHING, FANCY NOTIONS, COTTON YARNS, HATS. CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, G ROC EIU ES, QUEENS WARE, TOBACCO, CIGARS, BROOMS, BASKETS, WOODEN WARE, Ac. Look at some >f their prices: CALICOES, 8. 10,12, 15, 16. GINGHAM, 12L 15, 18, 20. MUSLIN, 10,12, 14. 15, 18, 20. CASSIMEKES CLOTHS, SATINETT and LADIES SACKING at very low prices, Ladies, Gent's and Hisses Shoes, Sandals and Overshoe? in great variety. Men's, boys and youths boots; best Coffee, Tea, Sugar and Syrup at market prices. Feed and Flour ior sale here at all times. We invite all to call and see the goods, and com pare prices, before buying your goods. Our uxotto is, short profits. TERMS—Cash, notes or products. ap!3 6S QT'R NEW FAMILY SINGER SEWING MACHINE. The superior merits of the "Singer" Machines over all others, for cither family use or manu facturing purposes, are so well established and generally admitted, that an enumeration of their relative excellence is no longer considered nec essary. OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE, which ha 9 been brought to perfection regardless of time, labor or expense, is now confidently pre sented to the public as incomparably TnE BEST SEWING MACHINE IN EX ISTENCE. The machine in question is SIMPLE, COMPACT, DURABLE k BEAU TIFUL It is quiet, light running, and capable of per forming a range and variety of work never be fore attempted upon a single machine, -using either silk, twist, linen or cotten thread, and sew ing with equal facility the very finest and coarsest materials, and anything between the two extreme*, in the most beautiful and substantial manner. Its attachments for Hemming, Braiding, Cording, Tucking, Quilting, Felling, Trimming, Binding, etc , are novel and practical, and havo been in vented and adjusted especially for this machine. New designs of the unique, useful and popular folding tops and cabinet cases, peculiar to the machines manufactured by this Company, ha*-* been prepared for enslosing the now Machine. A faint idea however, ean at best bo given through the medium of a (necessarily) limited ad vertisement; and we therefore urge every person in quest of a Sewing Machine by all means to ex amine and test, if they can possibly do so, all the leading rival machines before making a purchase A selection can then be made Branches or agencies for supplying the "'Singer' Machines will be found in nearly every city and town throughout the civilized world, where machines will be cheerfully exhibited, and any information promptly furnished. Or communi cations may be addressed to THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. 458 Broadway, New York. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 1106 Chestnut Street. C. LOYER, Agent, Bediord, Pa. 9oct 11m QOOD NEWS FOR THE FARMERS ! THE following kinds of TII E S 111 N G MACHINES CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE MA CHINE SHOP OF P. H. SHIRES, BEDFORD, PA. TU Celebrated RAILWAY, or TREAD-POW ER Threshing Machines with all the latest and best improvements. ONE AND. TWO-HORSE POWERS. The Two-horse Machine with two horses and four hands will thresh from 100 to 125 bushels of wheat or rye, and twice as much oats per day. ONE-HORSEMACHINES with three hands, will thresh from 50 to 75 bush per day. Twoandfonr-horse TUMBLING SHAFT Ma chines, also, fonr-horse STRAP MACHINEB, STRAW SHAKERS of the most approved kind at tached to all Machines. ALL MACHINES WARRANTED. REPAIRING of all kinds of Machines done on the shortest notice. 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Price $7 for the two volumes—by Mail, pos paid, $B. dec.2a: ip II E NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OP THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Chartered by Special Art of Conyrcse, Approved July 25, 1868. CASH CAPITAL—.? 1,000,000. PAID IN FULL. BRANCH OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, FIR,ST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, Where the general business of the Company is transacted, and to which all general correspond ence should be addressed. OFFICERS. CLARENCE 11. CLARK. President. JAY COOKK, Chair: hi Finance and Executive Committee. HENRYD. COOKE. Vice-President. EMEItSON W. FEET, Secretary end Actuary. This Company offers the following advantages : It is a National Company, chartered by special act of Congress, 1868. It has paid-up capital of $1,000,000. It offers low rates of premium. It furnisher larger insurance than other com pa- nics for the same money. It is dvfmitc and certain in its terms, It is a home company in every locality. Its policies are exempt from attachment. There are no unnecessary restrictions in the policies. Every policy is nun-forfeitable. Policies may be taken which pay to the insured their full amount, and return all tho premiums, so timt the insurance costs only the interest on the annual payments. Policies may be taken that Will pay to tha in sured, after a certain number of during life, an annual income of one-tenth tho amount named in the policy. No extra rate is charged for risks upon the livoz of females. It insures, not to pav dividends to policy-holders, but at so low a cost that dividends will be impossi ble. Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given on application to tho Branch Offico of tho Com pany, or to E. W. CLARK A CO., Philadelphia, General Agents for Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey WM. A. EDWARDS, JOHN W. FISHER, Agents, Bedford, Pa. Sep4:ly S. S. FLUCK Saxton Bedford Co. Pa. 17LECTIO 31EDICAL COLLEGE OF 1J PENNSYLVANIA. This College holds three sessions each year. The first session commences October 3th, and continues until the end ot January: tho second session commences February Ist. and continues until the beginning of May: the third session con tinucs throughout the summer months. It has an aide corp. of twelve Professors, ana every Department of Medicino and Surgery is thoroughly taught. THE ELEOTIC MEDICAL JOURNAL OF PENNSYLVANIA, Published monthly, contains 48 pages of original matter. Price $2 per annum. The largest, finest and most progressive Medical Journal in the Uni ted States. Special inducements to the getter up of Clubs. Beautiful premium engravings, valued at $3, given to every subscriber. Specimen copies sent free, on application. Ad dress JOHN BUCHANAN, 227 North Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. may29:lyr. Every facility in the way of illustrations, mvi bid specimens, herbarium, chemical and'philost, phical apparatus, microscopes, instruments of tin latest invention for physical examination and diagnosis will be provided. Splendid Hospital and Clinical Instruction are afforded: free tickets to all our City Hospitals are provided: Dissecting Material abundant at a nominal cost. Perpetual Scholarships are sold for $6O. Send for circular. FOR SALE. We take pleasure in offering to the public tho following tracts of excellent land for sale at very reasonable prices. Persons wishing to buy will do well to consult us before purchasing, and those having lands to sell will find it to their advan tage to avail themselves of oar reasonable terms. No. 2.— N. E. one-fourth 3, in township 85 range 45, in Monona county, lowa. 160 acres Piairie land. Price $9OO. No. 3.— N. E. one-fourth of the N. W. one fcurth section 22, in towuship 33, North of range 22, it Pine county, Minnesota. 40 acres timber land. Price $2OO. JOHN L.UTZ, Real Estate Agent, Feb. 1 1867. Bedford, Pa A GOOD INVESTMENT.—A hou* r nni two lot* for *ale in the town of Hopewell. The subscriber offers at private sale lots No. 31 and 32 in the town of Hopewell, Bedford county Pa. There is a good TWO STORY PLANK HOUSE erected on the one lot. The two lots adjoin each other and will bo sold separ ately or together to suit purchasers. For further particulars address the subscriber at Bedford Pa, noitf JOHN LUTZ. ( rp H E I N QUI R K it BOOK STORE, opposite the Men gel Bouse, BEDFORD, PA. The proprietor takes pleasure in offering to the publio the following articles belonging to the Book Business, at CITY RETAIL PRICES: MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS: Dream Life, Reveries of a Bachelor, Bryant's, Hal leek's, Jean logelow's, Tapper's, I'oo's, Milton's, Whittier's, Longfellow's, Tenneyson's, Bayard Taylor's, Walter Scott's, WudBWorlh's, Grey's I'nems, 100 Selections; Two Marriages; The Initials; Phoenix iana; A. Ward, his Book; Nasby's Letters; Dictionary of Quotations; Macauly's England; Homespun; Kathrina: Bittersweet; Enoch Arden; Tent on the Beach; Snow Bound; Country Living; Companion Poets; Tom Brown at Rugby, Baker's Secret Service; and many others. N OVELS: Miss Mulhach's, Dickon's (25 cent edition), Marrayatt's, Sir IValter Scott's (2oc edition), Miss Ellen Pickering's, G. W. M. Reynold's, Eugene Sue's, Alexander Duma's, Sir Edward Lytton Bulwcr's, D'lsraeli's, Wilkie Collin's, George Sand's, Mrs. Henry Wood's, Wild Western Scenes, Widow Bedott Papers, Cax ton's, Mrs. Candle's Curtain Lectures, Guardian Angel, Pendennis, The Newcomes, Young America Abroad, Robinson Crusoe, Initials, Early Dawn, Major Jones' Courtship, Charcoal Sketches, Travels of Major Jones, Ac. Ac. Ac. BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS, AC.: Large Family Bible?, Small Bibles, Medium Bibles, Lutheran Ilyinn Books, Methodist Hymn Books, Smith's Dictionary of tho Bible, History of the Books of the Bible; Pilgrim's Progrers;" Ac. Ac. Ac. Episcopal Prayer Books, Presbyterian Jlymn Books, SCHOOL BOOKS: ABC Cards, Primers, Osgood's Speller, Raub's Speller, Osgood's Ist, 2nd, 3d, 4th, and sth Header?, Brook's Normal Primary, Normal Mental, Ele mentary. and Normal, Written Arithmetics, Mitchell's New First Lessons, New Primary, and Intermediate Geographies, Brown's First Lines, and English Grammars, Warren and Mitchell's Physical Geographies, Loading's Common School History of the United States, Webster's Pocket, Common School, and Una bridged Dictionaries, Cleveland's Compendium ol English Literature, Cleveland's Compendium of American Literature, Cleveland's Literature of the ltfth Century, Coppee's Academic Speaker, Sergeant's Standard and Intermediate Speakers, Young American Speaker. Western and Columbian Orator, Schoolday Dialogues, N'orthcnd's Dialogues, Exhibition Speaker, American Scnool Dialogue Book, Pay son, Dunton, ar.d Scribner's Copy Books, Nos. 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Ac. TOY BOOKS. Cinderella, Mother Goose, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Red Riding Hood, The House that Jack Built, Grand Father Goose's Rhyme", Ac. STATIONERY Congress, Legal, Record, Foolscap, Letter, Congress Letter, Sermon, Commercial Note, Ladies' Gilt, Ladies' Octavo, Mourning, French Note, Bath Post, Damask Laid Note, Cream Laid Note, Envelopes, Ac. BLANK BOOKS. Day Books, Ledgers, Account Books, Cash Books, Pocket Ledgers, Time Books, Tuck Memorandums, Pass Books, Money Books, Pocket Books. INKS AND INKSTANDS. Barometer Inkstands, Gutta Pcrcha, Cocoa, and Morjcco Spring Pocket Inkstands, Glass and Ordinary Stands for Schools, Flat Glass Ink Wells and Rack, Arnold's Writing Fluids, Hover's Inks, Carmine Inks, Purple Inks, Charlton's Inks, Eukolon for pasting, Ac. PENS AND PENCILS. Gillot's, Cohen'?, Ilollowhusli a Carey's Payson, Itunton, and Scribner's Pens: Clark's Indellible, Faber's Tablet, Cohen's Eagle, Office, Faber's Guttknecht's, Carpenter's Pencils, ±c. PERIODICALS. Atlantic Monthly, Harper's Magazine, Madame Deinorest's Mirror of Fashions, Eclectic Magazine, Godey's Lady's Book, Galaxy, Lady's Friend, Ladies' Repository, Old Guard, Our Young Folks, Appleton's Railway Guide, Nick Nax. Yankee Notions, Budget of Fun, Jolly Joker, Phunny Phellow, London Punch. Lippincott's Magazine, Riverside Magazine, Northern Monthly, Waverly Magazine, Ballou's Magazine, Gardner's Monthly, Harper's Weekly Frank Leslie's Illustrated, Chimney Corner, New York Ledger, New York Weekly, Wilke's Spirit of the Times, Harper's Bazar, Every Saturday, Living Age, Pen and Pencil, Putnam's Monthly Magazine, Arthur's Home Magazine, Oliver Optio's Boys and Girl's Magazine sc. Constantly on band to accommodate those who want to purchase living reading matter. Only a part of the vast number of articles per taining to the Book and Stationery business, which we are prepared to sell cheaper than th. cheapest, are above enumerated. Give us a call. We buy and sell for CASH, and by this arrange ment we expect to sell as cheap as poods of this class are sold anywhere. JOHN LUXZ. June 19, 1498. gni (tjoofc, SI,OOO "" D! $l,OOO WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY MAN WHO CAN PRODUCE AS LAK G E AND A 8 CHKA P A STOCK OF GOODS AS G. P.. OST E R A CO. who arc now receiving and opening at their Spa cious New Store, the most extensive and varied assortment of new CHEAP W INTER GOODS ever opened in Bedford, purchased under favora ble circumstances since the great break down in prices, and will now offer them to CASH buyers, both wholesale and retail, at much lower prices than the same kind can be bought for in Bedford county. Country Storekeepers will find an op portunity of sorting up their stocks, if only a siugle piece is wanted, at wholesale prices. SPECIAL. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS In ladies dress goods, such as Striped and Chene Mohair, Striped f.laid, Shot and Cbcne Poplins in changeable effects, for suits and walking dresses, all that look at Ihem say they are cheap. Extra heavy mixed Melange Poplins and ne plus ultra Repellauts for suits, Empress Cloth, Eng lish Serges, Epingtines and corded Poplins, in brown, steel, violet, purple, wine green, garnet and bismark. They are beaaties. All you hare to do is look at theiu, and your own judgment veil say buy. French Merinos, Coburgs, Wool Delaines and Alpacas in all the new colorings, best American Delaines and Armures in the new stripes, and palka dots, very desirable. CALICOES! 10000 yards of beautiful calico prints that won't fade, at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 16 cents. MUSLINS! Piles of bleached and unbleached muslins, at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 1.), 16, 18 and 20 cents. FLANNELS! You have all heard no doubt of our cheap flan nels. It is all over town. The ladies talk about it as much as of the coming holidays; all wool flannels at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 60 cents. FURS, SHAWLS, &C. Ladic's Furs, Shawls, Grand Duchess, Lady Belie, pretty Balmoral and Hoop Skirts. Corsets, guaranteed to stand enough of pressure to break a rib every week. Ladies' Breakfast Shawls, Me rino Vests, Hoods, Gloves and Hosiery. UNDERSHIRTS, DRAWERS, AC. Men's Wool and Merino Undershirts and draw ers. Woolen and White Overshirts, Comforts, Neckties, scarfs, collars, Ac. CLOTHS, CASSDIERES, AC. A large and varied assortment of Cloths, Cassi meres, Tweeds, Satinctts, Velvet Cord, Blankets, Ginghams, Checks, Tickings, Shirting Stripes, ta ble Diapers, Napkins, Doylies, and Towels, deci ly cheap. READY-MADE CLOTHING, Ac. Don't our Ready-made Clothing, llat? r Caps, Boots and Shoes strike you as cheap. A whoie rig at our store from tip to toe and wont cost you much. CARPETS AND FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. Wool filling and all woo! ingrain carpets, venitian entry and stair carpets, and floor oil cloths. FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES. Choice Java, Laguayra and Rio coffee. Choice French Imperial, Young Hyson, Oolong and Ja pan Tea. A full lino of sugars and syrups. A choice as sortment of tobaccos and aegars. In a word ev erytningyou want. All are invited to call and sec for themselves. No trouble to show goods whether you wish to buy or not. Terms cash un less otherwise specified. G. R. ObTER A CO. lSdec:3ui NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE J. M. SHOEMAKER HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND IS RECEIVING A LARGE AND CHEAP STOCK OF GOODS, CONSISTING IN PART OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, lIATS & CAPS, READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, CEDAR WARE, QUEENSWARE, TOBACCO, SEGARS, Ac. &e. GIVE HIM A CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. J. M. SHOEMAKER. Bedford, Pa., Nov. (Hh, 1868. Tji A R M E ll _ S!M TRY THE A L T A VELA P H O S P II A T E. IT CONTAINS THREE PER CENT. OF AMMONIA, AN AMPLE QUANTITY TO GIVE ACTIVITY WITHOUT INJURY TO THE VEGETA TION, AND A LARGE PER CENT AGE OF SOLUBLE BONE PHOS PHATE OF LIME, POTASH, AND SODA. THE ESSEN TIAL ELEMENTS OF A CO M P LETE MAN U R E PRICE 856.00 PER TON OF TEN BAGS TWO HUNDRED POUNDS EACH. Ask your neighbor about it. Send for a pamphlet, and give it a trial. Address the ALTA VELA GUANO CO., 67 BROADWAY, NF.W YORK. T. 51. LYNCH, Agent, Bedford, Pa. Sjulyily TJNPRECKDSDTED SUCCESS THE AMERICAN COMBINATION BUTTON-HOLE AffD SEWING MACHINE, Has been honored with the highest award in pre miums and diplomas wherever entered for compe tition at fain and exhibition! held during the past season. We give the following as a few spe cimens from among U.e multitude: Medal Awarded at the Paris Exposition, 1847. Havre International Exposition, France. Gold Medal and "Diplome d' Honnenr." Over 42 competitors. Maryland Mechanic iDetitnte Fair, Baltimore, Md.: Gold Medal. New England Mechanics' Fair, Concord, N. H..- Gold Medal. Mechanics' Fair, Springland, Mass.: Silver Medal, (highestpremium awarded.) Maine State Fair, Portland, Me.: Silver Medal, highest awarded.; Strafford Ccunty Fair, Dover, N. II.: Silver Medal, (highest award.) New England Agricultural Fair, at New Ha ven, Conn.: Silver Medal, (highest award.) Green county Fair, Xenia, Ohio, First Premium New Jersey State Fair, at Waverly, N. J., First Premium. Washington county Fair, N. Y., First Premium. Renssalaer County Fair, N. Y., First Premium. Bucks County Fair, at Doylestown, Pa., First Premium. Cuyahoga County Eair, Cleveland, Ohio, First Premium. Erie County Fair, Sandusky, Ohio, First Pre mium. Orange County Fair, N- Y.,First Premium. Chester County Fair, West Chester, Pa., First Premium. Eerks County Fair, Reading, Pa., First Pre miurn. The publie are invited to examine this remark able machine at the rooms of the company, S. W. Corner Eleventh and Chestsct Streets PHILADELPHIA, and 483 BnoanwAT, New York. Sft- Sold also ia all the principal towns hroughout the country. 3ap6>:3m. A Y E R' 8 HAIR VIGOR FOR THE RENOVATION OF TII K HAIR. THE GREAT DESIDERATUM •/ the AGE! A dressing which is at once agreeable, healthy, and effectual for preserving the Ilair. Faded or gray hair ie eoon restored to iteoriginal color and the glove and frcehneee of youth. Thin hair is thickened, falling hair checked, and baldness of ten, though not always, cured by its use. Noth ing can restore the hair where the fallicies are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decayed. But such as remain can be saved for usefulness by this application. Instead of fouling the hair with a pasty sediment, it will keep it clean vigorous. Its occasional use will prevent the hair from turning gray or falling off, and consequently prevent baldness. Free from those deleterious substances which make some preparations dan gerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor can only benefit but not harm it- If wanted mere for a HAIR DRESSING, nothing else can be found so desirable. Contain ing neither oil nor dye, it does not soil white cambric, and yet lasts longer on the hair, givin it a rich glossy lustre and a grateful perfume. Prepared by. DR. J. C. AVER A CO., PRACTICAL AXD AXALVTICAL CHFJUISTS, LOWELL, MASS. PRICE $l.OO. 28Aug:ly B. F. HARRY, Agt. P W. CLARK & CO., BANKERS No. 35 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, GENERAL AGENTS FOR THE NATIONAL LIFE IN SURANC COMPANY OF THE UNITED STATES O AMERICA, FOR THE STATES OF PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTH ERN NEW JERSEY. The NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COM PANY is a corporation Chartered by Special Act of Congress, approved July 25, 1868, with a CASH CAPITAL OF $1,000,000, and is now thoroughly organised and prepared for business. Liberal terms offered to Agents and Solieitors, who are isvited to apply at our office. Full particulars to be had on application at oar office, located in the second story of our Banking House, where Circulars and Pamphlets, fully de scribing the advantages offered by the Company , may be had. B. S. RUSSELL, Manager. E. w. CLARK A CO., No. 35 South Third Street, 21auglyr PHILADELPHIA. gEDFORD CLASSICAL SCHOOL. FOFSDED *T REV. JOIIR LTOX, 1859. FREDERICK WOODS, Principal. A first-class school for the instruction of youth of both sexes in aclassiealand English education, including Latin, Greek, French, German, Mathe matics and the ordinary English branches. Terms moderate. Students from a distance can obtain board in town at reasonable ratos. REFERENCES? John P. Reed, Esq. H. Nieodemua, Esq. C. N. Hickok, Geo. Bljrmyer, G. D. Shuck, Ross Anderson, M. D John Lutr, William Lyon. Esq. Hon. A. King, Hon, J. G. Hartley, Wm. Hartley, O. E. Shannon, Esq. B. F. Harry, M. D. Hen.Sam'! L. Russell. Jacob Reed, B. F. Myers, WILL RE-OPEN, OCT. 121'H, IS6S. 25aep I? VERY THINO in the BOOK STATION- IiERY line for lale at tba Inquirer Book 6tor*.
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