THE BEDFORD GAZETTE.
Bedford, Aug. £l, 1897.
R F. Meyers &G. W. Benfoii, JEdilors. :
Democratic State dominations.
GOVERNOR:
Ciesi. Win. F. Faeker,
Ol' Lycoming County.
CANAL COMMISSIONER:
Hon. ill rod rick land.
Of Chester County.
SUPREME JUDGE:
Hon. Win strong,
Of Berks County.
Hon. .fame* Thompson.
Of F.rie County.
tot ATY TICKET.
Prothonotarv —SAML. H. TATE, Bedford.
Sheriff— Wk S. FLUKE, M. Woodbeiry.
Treasurer—SAML. DA\IS, Bedford.
Commissioner —C. EVANS. E. Providence.
Director—GEO. SMOCBL, W . Providence.
Auditor —JOHN W. CRISMAN, St. ( lair.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
The Democrats from all j arts ol the count y
are requested to meet at the Court House in
Bedford, on Monday evening the 31st inst.,
(Court Week). Several gentlemen fiom abroad
are expected to address the meeting.
W.M. P. SCHELL, Chairman.
TOOSIIIP MEETINGS.
At a meeting of the BUCHANAN CLUB ot Bed
ford Borough oh Saturday evening, J2th inst., it was
unanimously "Resolved, That it is deemed expedi
dient to hold Democratic Township Meetings, in a!
the Townships of Bedford County, prior to the-d
Tuesday of October. 1" accordance with this resolu
tion, the County Committee announces the following
appointments and trust to the Township Committees
to make all the necessary arrangements to get a mil
turn out of the people:
Hopewell, Thursday, September
Woodberry, Saturday, September 1-
Cumberland Valley, Tuesday, September lo
Palo Alto, Wednesday, September !'_>
George Elder's, Harrison Tp., Thurs. Sept. 1/
Bloodv Run, Fridav evening, September
Black's, E. Prov. Tp. Saturday, Sept.
Schellsburg, Saturday, Septemcer
Stonerstown, Tuesday, September
Pattousville, Wednesday, September 2.J
Louisville, John Wiand's. Thursday, Sept. 21
Clearviile, Friday, September
Chaneysville, Saturday, September
St. Clairsvil'e, Saturday, September
Rainsburg, Tuesday, September
Buena Vfsta, Tuesday, September
Flitchville, Wednesday, September
Bowser's School-House, Tuesday ev.. October, 1
Jos. W. Sleek's, near Big Spring, Friday, Oct.
Robinsonville, Saturday, Oct.
Felton's Mill, Saturday evening, October
Able speakers will be present to address the abovr
meetings, all of which will commence at 1 o'clock
I'. M., except those at Bloody Run, Bowser's Schoo
House, and Felton's Mill, which will .-ommencea
early candle-light, ©ther meetings will be held tc
occupy the whole time, notice of which will be giv
en hereafter..
WM. P. SCHELL,
Chairman County Committee
The Proposed Re-Nomiuatiou of Mr. Bu
chanan.
ft has been intimated in certain quarters tha
Mr. Buchanan will be a candidate for re-elec
tioo to the Presidency, in 1860. There is nt
foundation whatever for any such supposition
We speak positively and with a perfect know!
nation.
Returning: to the Fold.
VV e are informed that many Democrats ol
Bedford County, who Lad gone into Know-
Nothingism, have, since last fall, left its gloomy
Council Rooms, and returned to the fold of De
mocracy, and that every day brings additional
instances of this re-assembling under their for
mer banner, of those who had gone astray. It
gives lis great pleasure to record this cheering
fact. It argues well for the political honesty
of the citizens of Bedford county. It shows
that, although deluded for a short lime, by the
sophistry of unpincipled demagogues, as soon as
they discovered that they had left the right
path, they desired to retrace their steps, and
(eared not to do so. As men of principle they
could not do otherwise, for Know-Nothingism is
"—a monster of such frightful mien,
As to be hated needs but to be seen."
THE UIZLEUIRST MEETING,
Held in the Court House on the evening of
the 13th inst., was presided over by MICHAEL
LUTZ, Esq. Sand. S. Blackburn, Andrew H.
Wise, John M'Cleary; arid Asa Stuckey, acted
as Vice Presidents, and John Blackburn and
Sam!. Shoemaker, as Secretaries. Wm. Lyon,
Lsq., and Sam 1. \ ondeismith acted as Commit
tee to introduce the speakers. Addresses were
made by Dr. Compber, Mr. Hazleburst, and
Mr. Svvoope.
RALLi DEMOCRATS I
It wiil be seen by reference to the bead of
our paper, that a Mass Meeting of the Democ
racy of Bedford county will be held in the Court
House, on Monday evening, Aug. 31, (Court
Week.) Let every Democrat who feels an in
terest in the welfare of his party turn out to
this meeting. Let the friends of Gen. Packer,
from all partsoftbe county, attend and assist in
opening the coming grand political ball. We
publish also to-day the announcement of med
io be held in every township in the county.
The Democracy of Bedford are r.cady for the
contest and will go into it bravely and manful,
ly.
James B. Sansoai, Esq.
We notice by our exchanges, that this gentle
man has been nominated by the Democrats of
Fulton County, asa candidate for the Legislature
Mr. Sansom has done good service in the Demo
cratic ranks and this mark of favor towards
him by his party in Fulton is a well merited
compliment. We doubt not that he will be el
ected by a handsome majority.
MISSOIRI ELECTION.
We have p.. ,
the vote is so close which state that
onire the official returns to'Ur that it will re
sult. Should Stewart be elected th'fe'ne the re
wiii have achieved a glorious victory, tmG
having been a majority 0f'21.000, to overcome.
H.IZLEHIRST AM) SWOOPE.
On the evening of the 13th, according to pre
vious announcement, the "Americans ' ol Bed
ford countv held a meeting at the Court House,
for the purpose of hearing their "chosen champ
ion," Mr. Hazlehurst, expound the doctrines of
their party. We were somewhat surprised at
the large number of persons in attendance, as
we had always heard horn the Black Republi
can faction of the opposition, that Hazlehurst
men were rather scarce in Bedford county. —
The meeting was organized by the appointment
of a President, four Vice Presidents, and two
Secretaries, all of whom came forward and tool;
their seats. We are informed that they are re
spectable and worthy citizens. Dn. CoinriiEß
then addressed the meeting and said some very
bitter things against the opponents of "Ameri
canism." He slapped right and left—made a
vigorous pass at the Democracy and run his sat
irical harrow over the "I nion Ticket hoick
Republicans without regaid to individuals. He
said that some of the leading men of the Fill
more partv, went through the county last Fall,
and sold Fillmore and the "Americans" /tA"e
sheep in the shambles, and that they did all this
whilst they were pretending to be the support
ers of Fillmore and the advocates oi American
ism. We understand that some of the gentle
men alluded to by the Dr., in this particular,
were in the meeting and were sitting immedi
ately before him when he made the charge ;
yet they dared not say a word in reply. The Dr.
having spoken until Mr.. HAZLEHURST was ush
ered into the room, gave way to that gentleman,
who was introduced to the audience hv W in.
Lvon, Esq. Mr. Hazlehurst proceeded to de
liver a discourse, the points in which (if they
can he called points j were mainly directed a
gaiust Foreigners arid Catholics, and the pith
and marrow of which, was a defence of the ex
clusive doctrines of "Americanism," as repre.
sented by the Hon. Laac Hazlehurst. As we
expected it would he, his whole speech was
merely a re-hash of what we have heard (rom
every "American" stump-speaker we have ever
listened to—a simple re-iteration ot what Lewis
C. Levin has said a hundred times—with this
exception in favor of Mr. Ilazlehurst, that ht
was a iitile more modest in his assertions, a iitllt
milder in his allusions 3nd a little more carefui
in his assumptions,than the majority of "Amer
ican" orators. But the burden of his song wa;
the same old "cuckoo note" that has been re
peated in our ears so Ion; and with such dis
gusting frequency—" beware of the Foreigner
beware of the Catholic !" It was said of Mr
Calhoun that he could dignify any cause.—
We doubt whether lie could have dignified :
cause with such a watchword. We know tha
Mr. Hazlehurst cannot.
After the "chosen champion" had conclude!
his address, Wm. Lyon, Esq., arose and sail
that he did not wish to detain the audience by
making a speech, himself, but merely desiret
- . f .J.— r ti <*-• r*
accordingly, took the floor, and swung the meat
axe of his eloquence (and he is really, rather el
oquent) about the heads of his hearers and ovei
the shoulders of his political opponents, in a
manner extremely edifying to observe. He
"banged away furiously at the Democratic par
ty for a short time, and then "charged home" the
ranks of Black Republicanism. He-said, among
otimr caustic things, that the Black Republicans
were eager in every county and district where
they could maite anything out ot a combination
with the "Americans," to form "Union Tick,
ets;" but that where they (the Black Republi
cans) had strength enough in their own ranks, to
elect their candidates, they spurned all alliance
with the American's. Said he, "I often meet
with men who say they would go for Mr. Ha.
zlehursf, were it not that in order to elect their
County Ticket they must vote for Wilmot, so
that the Republicans will not desert them."
Combinations of this kind he denounced as ex
amples of the most infamous scoundrelism ever
heard of in politics. But the most interesting
part of Mr. Swoope's performance, was a beau
tiful little episode in relation to the management
oflast Fall's campaign by the Black Republi
cans in Pennsylvania. It will be remembered
that many "American" journals had Mr. Fill
more's name at their mast-head early in the
campaign, and afterwards removed it and sub
stituted in its place that of Mr. Fremont. I\lr.
Swoope cleared up most summarily the mystery
which ha* hitherto enveloped the modus op
eiandi by which this change was effected. He
said Mr. Bennett, of the N. Y. Herald , had
charged Thomas 11. Ford, of Ohio, (the same
who disgusted the people 0 f Bedford last Fall
with his obscene stories) with having misap
plied, or embezzled, the funds placed in his
lands by a certain Black Republican Commit
ee, for the purpose of buying up the "Ameri
cans of I ennsvlvania to support j\lr. Fremont,
ind that Ford, in order to exculpate himself,
had written out a list of disbursements, which
he gave to a correspondent of the .A*. Y. Her
ild. He (Mr. Swoope) had fallen in company
with this correspondent in the city of Yew
York, some time ago, and was by him made ac
quainted with these facts and obtained from him
the "list of disbursements" made out by Tom
Ford. He then procured the affidavits of good
and respectable men in the State of Ohio to the
fact I hat the said '•fist" was written oat in
Ford's own hand-writing. Mr. Swoope assu
red the audience that he would publish the "list,"
and expose to the world the names of the men
who were base enough to sell f or gold the can
didates whom they professed to honor, cheri.,h
and support. He mentioned that the Clearfield
Raftsman's Journal and the Cambria Tribune
| H&V. on the "Jht," and that Joseph Clyde, of
Resident of the American State
Council, received SIOOO to go about from coun- i
cil to council, to secure the "Americans ' to j
the interest of Fremont and Dayton! Oh the'
purity ol'Black Republicanism—oh! the prin- 1
ciple, the virtue,the integrity of its leaders'
We understand that some of the Black Re
publicans in this neighborhood are very indig
nant at Mr. Swoope for making these revela- j
tions, and call him a "black-guard, '"a man of,
no character," Ike., &c. We know nothing of
the man personally, hut would merely ask the j
question whether it is to he supposed that the
Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst, who is admitted on all 1
sides to be a respectable man, would be caught j
travelling all over the State of Pennsylvania j
with "a black-guard?" is it to be supposed that
Win, Lvon, Esq., or Dr. Compiler, or Mr. Von
dersmith, would have introduced "a black
guard" to a meeting composed of the intelligent
citizens of Bedford county? Are not these gen
tlemen, Messrs. Hazlehurst, Lvon, Compiler and
Vondersmith, the endorsers of Mr. Swoope, and
if so, is it not making an insinuation against
their character, to say that Mr. Swoope is "a
black-guard?" Pause and ponder, ye rash, and
would-be chivalrous knights of Black Repub
licanism! Pause and meditate on the mutabili
ty of Negro Sectionalism, or you may yet see
your faction the weaker element of the Oppo
sition to Democracy in Bedford county.
The Insincerity of Black Republicanism.
ft is a grave charge to prefer against a man,
to say that he is not sincere in his professions of
faith, be it with reference to politics, morals, or
religion. But when his hypocrisy is so palpa
ble that it taints with its presence every act
that he performs, when his insincerity is so ap
parent, that it heralds him with its Black flag
wherever he goes, it becomes file privilege,
nav, the duty, of men who profess to care for
the good ofthe faith which hedissimulates, and
by so doing injures and destroys, to hold him up
to the eves of mankind in his proper light, so
that his wickedness may be seen and those whom
he endeavored to deceive may be put on their
guard against his cunning and deception. Now,
as the Black Republican party pretends to be
intensely exorcised concerning the future wel
fare of the Territory ot Kansas, as it is plain to
our mind that its anxiety on that subject is
feigned and not real, and as we believe it to be
our province as journalists to expose this Black
Republican dissimulation, we here make the as
sertion, emphatically and earnestly, that it in the
desire of the lenders of the Black Republican
party, notwithstanding their professions to the
contrary, that Kansas shall become a Slave
Stale. In proof of this assertion we make these
points:
1. That, although Governor Walker gave
the Black Republicans of Kansas, (as well as
every bonajide resident of the IVrrilory) a fair
opportunity to express their sentiments on the
question whether a "free,' or "slave,' Consti
tution shall be adopted by casting their votes
for to Ibe '\uvstlluti'aua• - LV'r' Wji/J'-
t" i/l the cause, they pretend to have espoused, by
suffering the pro-slavery men to have every
thing as they pleased in the election ofthe said
delegates to the Constitutional Convention—
-1 his fact alone should be sufficient evidence to
the minds of intelligent men, that the Black Re
publican party is insincere in its outcry about
making Kansas a free State. Were this not the
case, is It to supposed that they would have al
lowed the pro-slavery men of Kansas to form
the Constitution under which if regularly (ra
ined and in accordance with the Constitution of
thj United Stales, that Territory must and will
be admitted into the Union? Is it to be suppo
sed, |J they were sincere, that they could have
stood by and looked calmly on, without raising
a single opposing arm, whilst Kansas, accoiding
to their own theory, was gliding rapidly on
ward to the fate which they so greatly af
fect to deprecate and abhor? It is absurd—pre
posterously absurd—to think of such a thing.
ft L a well-known fact that the "Free-
State men are vastly in the majority in Kansas
—that if they had voted at the election held for
the selection of delegates to the Constitutional
Convention, they could have secured to them
selves the control of that Convention, and could
have had whatever kind of a Constitution they
desired. Their numerical strength, had they
brought it to bear as tbey could have done, would
have crushed forever every hope ol those desi
rous ol having Constitution permitting slavery.
But they waived their right and priveiege to
do so—they did not lift a hand to show "that
they really cared lor the freedom they make
such a noise about—thus, showing still more
plainly, by their inertness when their numbers
were overwhelming, that they are insincere
and hypocritical in their pretensions.
•J. Governor Walker lias promised—and he
has always been known to perform what he
piomises that the Constitution fiamed by the
Convention chosen by the freemen of Kansas to
prepare that instrument, shall be submitted to
the people of the Territory for their ratification
or disapproval. Now, what could be fairer to all
parties than this? In this way every citizen of
the Territory would haw the opportunity of in.
dicating his views and sentiments, and the wish
es ofthe entire body of voters could be ascer
tained. In this way the institutions of (he em
bryo State could be peacefully and happily set
tled, and in fact, in this way they must finally
be settled. Gov. Walker's proposition is groun
ded on the firm basis of Popular Sovereignty,
than which the people of Kansas as well as
those of other IVrritories, can never know, nor
will they ever desire, other rules of political ac
tion. et the Black Republicans Judas Lscar
i'ds who are betraying their cause for the sake
I.J making political capital,still persist in cfiog
ing to Hear f opt ka Constitution, adopted by a
meagre minority of the citizens of Kansas, still
instigate riots and plot treason, still shriek for
"freedom" and negroes, still refuse quiet obedi
ence to the territorial and federal authorities
still complain of partiality, on the part of the
Administration toward the South, still insist
that the Democratic party is trying to make
Kansas a slave State, and still protest against
the wise and pacific course of Gov, Walker.—•
If such is sincerity, then are there no hypo
crites!
Coimsiiui nation.
For tire Bedford Gazette.
Messrs. MEYERS &• BENEOUD.
Gentlemen: —With your permission, I
desire to make a few remarks in reference to
certain charges recently preferred against the
late editor ot the "Guzelte" by G. Nla Lb O.N
SMITH, through the columns ola paper under
his own control. Mr. Smith, it will be remem
bered, was twice elected to the Legislature by
the Democracy ot Bedford, Fulton, and Cam
bria. During the first session, his conduct was
unexceptionable, although marked by no parti
cular ability, and he was re-nominated and e
lected. At the second session, the all-absorb
ing question was (lie election ot i . S. Senator.
According to the usages which have invariably
governed the democratic party, Col. JUfl.\
W. FORNEY—Ior many years at the bead ot
the editorial profession—a Democrat ol unswer
ving integrity, and possessing the highest capa
city to adorn the trust—was almost unanimous
ly nominated, ami every man elected as a De
mocrat was bound, by every principle ut honor,
to vote lor him. Yet, strange to say, Mr. S.
not only violated his sacred trust in voting a
gainst the regular nominee of his party, but de
nounced him in violent terms. As one of the
immediate constituents of Smith, we took ex
ception to his course, as it was our plain duty
as well as our pleasure. Smith being the own
er of one of the democratic papers in Cambria
county, and backed in his apostacy by the oth
er, popular sentiment was sacrificed, and lie
Ibrced upon the party for a third term, as it to
compel the PEOPLE to endorse Lis disorganiz
ing conduct ! But tie and his co-workers have
already discovered their mistake—the best o!
Democrats in every portion of the count}' re
pudiate his extraordinary nomination —and we
most heartily congratulate them ii: declining to
be made a party to the great fraud which elect
ed Simon Cameron to the Senate, against the
expressed will of the freemen ol the Common
wealth. When we asserted that the "defeat"
of Mr. Smith would rellect far more credit up
on the DEMOCRACY of Cambria than lus
"election," we weighed well the lorce of the
remark, and the more we think upon the subject,
the more (irmly we adhere to the opinion. The
BO no policy is always the TRUE policy—and the
public servant who betrays his trust as Smith
did, should be made to feel the lash of popular
indignation, as a warning to others similarly
disposed.
We pass Mr. Smith's two columns of low
billingsgate, and, without stopping to consider
tus "chances" we would rejoice to have an op
portunity to vote against him in justice to our
glorious principles, which he so recklessly
trampled beneath his feet. Those Democrats
who would maintain their reputation as such,
will Icel constrained either to nut vote at all,
or deposit their ballots for some other man than
C. Nelson Smith! We do. nut wish U) be nn-
FEXD the position originally taken by the Bed
ford Gazette on the subject.
Mr. Smith, however, makes specific charges
against us in the following paragraph :
"Mr. Bowman, in the most villainous terms,
"attacked the character of Mr. SEA RIGHT, the
"regularly nominated candidate for Canal Com
"mtssioner iri 1552, and not only struck his
"name from the ticket at the head of his paper,
"but also, in the most WA N TON and coward
ly manner ASSAILED his private character
"when he was ly ing on a sick bed, and
"pursued him with the savag.-ness of a TIGER
"att-r he was in his grave."
Now, this is either true or false. If true, it
should consign us to the contempt of all decent
men. If false, the siander should be iudeliihly
branded upon the forehead of its author. On
the subject alluded to we wrote and published
live articles in ah, which, it published togeth
er, would occupy about 3i or 4 columns of the
"Echo. We assert that there-publication of
our articles touching Mr. Searight will PROVE
every allegation in the above paragraph MA
LE I.OUSLY b ALSE, except that we struck
his name from lire ticket, and in this we were
endorsed by the Ebemburg Sentinel in unqua
lified terms, whose editor declared that oui po
sition "would be sustained by ail high-minded,
"honorable men," and that it "would" be well it
"every journalist would follow the example set
"them by the Gazette." We will furnish our
files to Mr. Smith, and thus test the "manhood"
of which lie boasts so largely ! Will the man
who would "rather be right than President"
shrink from meeting a proposition so fair? His
readers will see !
It seems that the Democrats of Cambria who
object to taking so obnoxious a pill as Mr. Smith,
are about to put a democratic volunteeer in the
field, which is causing great uneasiness. The
Sentinel , of Ebensborg, fires at the thought,
and pathetically avers that lie "considers it a
"solemn duty to support regular nominations,"
and "that unless nominations when made are
"supported by the party, then National, State
"and county Conventions are a FARCE. If
"disappointed men regard it as consistent with
"their duly to kick in the traces and procure
"the defeat of regular nominees, the sooner we
"cease talking about democratic men and mea
"sun s the better. ' The editor further says
that it "the man who refuses to support a candi
date of the party fairly nominated, imagines
"he is a democrat, he is very much mistaken.''
VVotiid it be believed that the editor making
these declarations, and pledging himself to brand
as disorganized ALL who set at defiance regu
lar nominations, is the friend and advocate of
G. Nelson Smith, the Senatorial bolter! But
the Sentinel inay say the nomination of Forney
was procured by "dishonest means." If IIE
possesses' the right to prefer such a charge a
gainst the democratic members of the last Le
gislature, surely the Freemen of Cambria have a
right to repudiate Smith, who was nominated
through the influence of his own paper. Do
right and fear not, should be the rnotto of every
true Democrat.
GEO. VV. BOWMAN.
Bedford, Ang. IS, 1857.
—One of the notable plans of the Executive of
British India, is the passage of a law by which
a censorship of the I'ress is established.
Brevities.
;
—The Know Nothing Convention of the Sec
ond Congressional District of Maryland, has
i nominated Jas. B. Kisand, for re-election to
! Congress. His Democratic opponent is Ramsey
' M'Henry, Esq.
i —The Canal department of the Pennsylvania,
Railroad Company, has been placed under the!
charge oi W. B. Foster, Jr., as General Super
intendent.
—lt has been discovered that linen, or cotton,
dipped in a diluted solution of Ohlorid ol zinc,
will not burn in a flame. Many importunate per
sons have perished by their clothes taking fire,
which melancholy and important fact should in
duce manufacturers of linen and cotton goods to
apply this discovery to their manufactures.
A Convention embracing representatives
of all denominations ol Protestant Christians,
has been called under the auspicesof the "Evan
gelical Alliance," and by invitation of the King
of Prussia, vviil meet in Berlin, Prussia, in Sept.
next.
—AtQuindaro, Kansas, the thermometer lias
stood at lOti degrees in the shade, and at Tope
ka, during the session of the Convention, it was
as high as 10S degrees. No wonder that the
political cauldron is boiling over in that coun
try.
—The man who is dissatisfied with every
thing and everybody, generally imagines him
self au foil. His is the standard of excellence
and all beside he classifies under the head of
"A Bore."
William Jones, charged with the murder of
Samuel 11. White, will be tried, it is presumed,
at the next session of the Washington county
court, which commences on the fourth Monday
of the present month.
The Democrats Polked their opponents in
'4.4., and although they were 7 nylore.d in '4-.N,
they Pierced thern in 'o - 2 . Buck-ed them in oft,
and intend pneking the trunks of the opposition
candidates for Governor, lor a trip up Salt Riv
er, on the second Tuesday of October next.
Forty thousand tons of Swedish iron have
been imported for the manufacture of crinolines.
The metal which used to be converted into
mnil-cools is now appropriated to female-coats.
The Detroit Free Press says that Senator
Wilson, of Massachusetts, visited Kansas for the
purpose ol insisting upon the leaders of Black
Republicanism there to continue a disturbance
for political capital in the Slates.
A "Convention of Editors" was held at
Danville, Pa., on the 4-th inst. Wonder who
paid the travelling expenses and hotel bills of
die members?
The Waynesburg Messenger says there
ivas a heavier wheat harvest in Greene county
he present season than ever before. The grain
ivas plump and full and mostly saved in excel,
ent order.
finger of the Italian Opera.
within a brief period of'bis death, which took
dace at Paris, a fortnight 3go.
Hon. Uaac Hazlehurst, the "American"
andidate for Governor, delivered an address be
ore the State Teachers' Convention, at Harris,
mrg, on the 1 Ith inst.
—We barn that Gen'!. John C. O'Neill, of
.ambria county, Pa., who was recently appoin
<-d Superintendent of Indian affairs in Utah,
las resigned.
—The Washington correspondent of Col.
Forney's new pa pea, says, "there can be littte
loubt that the election of a new Presidential
mansion will jeceive the favorable action of the
lext Congress.
rhe New York Courier states that great
:ompelition is going on in that city in buying
ip the new crops of Southern wheat, which has
"es u I ted in prices being paid higher in propor
ion than present prices of flour.
Father Hughes, Catholic Priest at Hart-
Surd, is doing a good work among the Irish.—
He goes about to the low grogeries of nights,
learns the names of riotous men, and publishes
them from the pulpit on Sunday, ffe hopes,
in a measure, to stop the drinking and lighting.
i he irreverend Mr. Kallpch has been prea
ching at Niagara falls ; whereupon some one
gets off'the following:
No wonder we crowd there to see the grand sight,
Ol the fall rushing down in its terrible mijiht ;
But, on this occasion how much more appallin'
To see at a glance both the fall and the fallen !
Mrs. Anderson, the mother of the "Boons
Burdell Baby." together with the "little Justi
tia," is now on exhibition at Barnum's Museum,
in New York city. \\\ hope for N the credit of
human nature, that this shameful business will
not receive the countenance of the public.
—Gen. Valentine Best, editor of the Dan
ville Intelligencer, is a candidate for Congress
in that District. Gen. Best, we believe is the
oldest editor in the State, and well deserves to
be elected.
It is said that spider s bite? can be cured
by dipping the part afiected in cold water, and
renewing the application as often as the water
absorbs.
—ln consequence of the repeated failuies in
spirit-rapping, it is stated that the members of
the Massachusetts Whig Central Committee have
voted not to call a seperate State Convention of
the party this year.
HOOPS Bra>s & Whalebone. Skirt Hoops Just
Received at Shoemaker's Colonade Store
Aug. 21, IS.V7.
C-0 Sacks ol G. A. Salt, for sale at SHOEMAKER'S
olonade Store.
Aug. 11, 1857.
WARR TED:
On the 13th inst. by ihe Rev. H. Heckerman,Mr.
HENRY ELUNGKR to Miss Eu.su J. WILLIAM sboth
ot Bedlord Township.
X c tu s.
EXTENSIVE SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
ON the head waters of Dtinning's Creek, in Bedford
County, Pa. The undersigned will otter at Public
Sale, on TUESDAY the 20th Oct. next, being the
first Tuesday after the election, on the *femises, in
St. Clair Township, several adjoining and tofltigioua
tracts of land, containing in all 871 Acres, now di
vided into .7 tracts, I thereof containing 156 afrfcs
each, and the other being the Saw-mill tract, con
taining 250 acres. These tracts will be sold as they
are, or subdivided io uit purchasers.
The Saw-Mill tract contains a FIRST CLASS SAW
MILL, with a never failing head of Water, and is in
the mid-t of a TIMBER REGION, unsurpassed for the
quality of timber, fine other of the tract-contains
an enviable site for a TAX YARD, with all the ad
vantage-of WATER, and along side of Chestnut
Ridge, where the resources for BARK are inexhausti
ble at $2 50 per Cord.
100 acres of the land is bottom land, mostly cov
ered by large Sugar Trees. 300 acres are cleared
and in a good state of cultivation, and the ballance
uell timbered.
There are FOUR DWELLING HOUSES upon
the premises, and POUR BARNS, with other out
buildings.
The FRUIT is choice and in abundance, upon
some of these tracts.
This property lies 12 miles North of Bedford, and
in a country rioted for its good roads, leading North,
South, East and West, to Bedford, llollidaysburg,
Johnstown and other points, on the Penna. Centiai
Rail Road.
Farmers Fumber men. Tanners and Speculators
should examine the premise*, as the undersigned is
determined to sell, oil account of being too largely
engaged in other business, to give these fields of en
terprise, the proper care and attention.
TERMS:—One third in hand on tbe Ist of April,
1858, when possession will be given, and the bal
lance in two equal annual payments, without inter
est. The title is warranted good.
CEF-Drafts w ill be had on day of sale, or can be
seen with the undersigned in Bedford at any time,,
showing the shape and locality of the land*.
NICHOLAS LYONS.
Aug. 21, 1857.
For Sale.
ONE Farm of 213 acres in Friend's Cove, about four
miles from the Bedford Springs. The land is lime
stone, and is one oi the surest I'arms lor a winter
crop, in the Cove. The improvements are commo
dious and convenient. There is an abundance of
excellent fruit upon the premises. About 125 acres
reared, and the ballance well timbered. Terms
easy or hard to suit purchasers.
A LSO
Sl) Acre- or thereabouts of Timber land—a part of
the Vicktoy estate, called "Sugar Bottom" in St.
Clair township.
The land, as well as the Timber is not surpassed
by any in the County, and lays in sight of a Saw-
Mill." There is one'field ol this tract cleared, and
containing a fine lot of fruit. Terms as above.
ALSO
120 acres of land in Green county, lowa.
ALSO
120 acres in Morrison count v, Minnesota Territory.
ALSO
A lot of Real Estate in Nebraska Territory.
A good opportunity is presented for hiaking in
vestments.
O. E. SHANNON.
Bedford, Aug. 21, lv>7.
J. Wiecliselfoanm,
OPTICIAN AND OCULIST!
FROM
PHILADELPHIA,
Respectfully informs the citizens of BEDFORD
mil vicinity, that he has opened a ROOM at STECK
MAN'S Hotel, where he otfers for sale
SPECTACLES !
Of Every Variety, Size, awl Qualify.
A new invention of Spectacles, for distant or close
eading, with Gold, Silver, Steel, and tortoise-shell
rames, and a new and improved assortment of per-
J . . * rvtl mUI, wftu V . Wiw,
de would particularly call the attention of the public
o his Spectacles tor
NEAR SIGHTED PERSONS,
\nd for persons who have been operated upon for
ie cataract o! the eye, and to his new kind of glass
's and Con-ervers of the sight made of the best flint
tud azure glasses. Good Gia-ses may be known by
heir shape, exact centre, sharp and highly polished
mrface. 1 hee= qualitiesare to be found in a high de
;iee iri his glasses.
iJHGHLY IMPORTANT,
The Very Best Brazil Han Pebble! !
Microscopes, Spy and Quizzing Glasses of every size
nd quality ; lelescopes. Magnifying and Opera
jlasses, with different powers, together with every
' one,?' ° ! artlC,ei in the OPTICAL line not men
'! I if A L and other Instruments and Glasses eareful-
V repaired at short notice. He can always se
ed Glasses to suit the vision of the person, as he
lees them, upon first trial. He will remain in this,
place during August Court, or September, ar.d those
in want ol the above articles will p|ea-e give him a
CT-Ile will if required, go to any respectable
hou-e w here hi* services may be wanted.
. ; lh /- V \ r l-- eSt EYK -WATER always for-saK
RlAlilX; Hoist:*
OF
JOHN T. HOGG-.
BEDFORD, BEDFORD CO 1
SOMERSET. SOMERSET ( ?
MOl N ! PLEASANT, WF.STMORE'D" \ =
rONXELLSVILLE, FAYETTE CO. } <
I MONTOWN, „ > T
BROWNSVILLE, §
NEW BRIGHTON, BEAVER CO. ( P
Deposits received, Discounts made, Drafts bought,
'Old and collected. Bank notes and Specie bought
and sold. Stocks, notes, and other securities, bought
and sold on Commission. Corre-pondence and col
lections SO ic ted,
Aug. 21, 1857.
WINDMILLS ! WINDMILLS!!
THE subscriber would respectfully inform his old
customers a- well as the public generally, that he
still continues the manufactory of windmills and
keeps them on hand constantly. He will also do all
kinds of repairing in his line of business. As his
mills are well known in Bedford county, he deems it
uiinecesary to say any thing about them. His shop
is as formerly at the East end of Bedford, on Pitt
street, near the Foundry.
SIMON DICKERHOOF.
Aug. 21, 1857—31.
PUBLIC'S Ale or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
THE undersigned will otter at Public Sale, on the
premises, at the residence of George B. Wisegarver
in St. Clair township, on WEDNESDAY, the Kith
ot September next, the real estate upon which said.
George resides, consisting of the "Bixler property""
and 50 acres adjoining, lately bought of John W_
Crissman—in all containing 171 acres andallowance,.
ot Patented land, 50 of which is good Bottom land,,
and all in a high state of cultivation—.about 100.
acres cleared and under good fence.
The improvements are a Log House, Double Log
Barn and other out-buildings.—Terms easy to suit
purchasers.
JOHN CESSNA,
G. B. WISEGARVER.
Aug. 14, 1857.
Stray Hog,
C/AME trespassing on the premises of* the sub
scriber, residing in StClair township, Bedford eountv
sometime in April last; a large white sow, be' l * ears
croppeal. The owner is requested coaie forward,
prove property, pay charges and take her away; oth
erwise she will he d"i>osed of as the law directs.
Aug. 14, *57. SAMUEL M. SLICK.
A large assortment of Glass Preserve Jars, just
received, at SHOEMAKER'S Colenade Store,
Aug. 11. 1857.