THE BEDFORD GAZETTE L IRcdioi'fl, Hay 7, 1858, f 1 —±s. R F. Meyers & G. W. Beßford, Editors. DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET. JUSTICE OF SUPREME COURT: WILLI AH A. PORTER, Of Philadelphia. CANAL COMMISSIONER: WEST L. E V FROST, Of Fayette. County. AM IS ERA BEE A BORTIOX- The hybrid, speckled, spotted, ring-streaked and striped opposition to the Democratic Party, endeavored to get up a public meeting on Tues day evening last, but failed most ingforiously in the attempt. They had published the call for the meeting in their organ, J in the most con spicuous style and had resorted to especial pains to attract a crowd on the ocrasion, but a!! in vain. The people have been too often deceived by their hollow promises and insidious misrepre sentations and, therefore, stayed at home and treated them with the contempt due to their trickery and dishonesty. A friend who counted the number of persons present at the meeting when in full blast, assures us that it did not exceed eighty-seven , or eighty-eight, all told ! Bv dint of hard labor, the Abolition boss politicians, of whom MR. F. JORDAN and MR. J. 11. FIU.ER, seemed to be the most active, finally succeeded in organizing the meeting. 1 hey j managed to raise a President and were so extra ordinarily successful as to obtain the consent of two men to act as Vice Presidents. Indeed, they were even so wonderfully fortunate as to secure the services of a few secretaries, whom they were compelled to take from Bedford Borough, for, had they taken them from the rural districts,there would have been great danger that no materia] wouldremain whereof to construct the committee on resolutions, which was to be composed ofone man from each district. After the "heavy work" of organizing the meeting was at last finished, MR. JORDAN, of Simon Cameron and "Buzzard Feast" notoriety, stated the object of the meeting and moved the appointment of a Committee of one from each election district to draft resolutions. MR. JORDAN called over the townships and boroughs, but only eight men could be found who were willing and ready to assist him jn punctuating his resolutions. When MR. JORDAN called out Cumberland \ alley, his lace wore a most lugubrious e.vpressioc, and he could not refrain from making a fling at the giqpoys Democracy of that ever faithful town tcat no response from ii Liltle j when Abolitionisms-culled vpon its nam'! Whilst MR. JORDAN and hiscommittee were out tinkering at their resolutions, MR. JOHN H. FILLER, entertained (?) the large and enthusiastic audience *it h one of his most bril liant and elaborately Written out, though badly committed, lectures on— bosh! MR. FILLER'S platitudes fell forceless upon his hearers, and it seemed that not even the strong; flavor of the sweet scented negro, with which his speech was so delightfully perfumed, could induce his Abo lition friends to sit still long enough to hear him cut. Seeing that bis eflorts were thinning the meeting, he cut short his remarks and retired, in evident disgust at the dullness of his hearers in not appreciating his most remarkable and extraordinary address. Mr.. FILLER in the course of his speech, undertook to say that un der the English Kansas Bill lately adopted by Congress, Kansas could not be admitted into the Union until 1860, or until a remote period, un less she would accept the Lecompton Constitu tion, and, therefore, would be compelled to re main a Territory fur years to come. Now a certain Governor Walker, whom Mr. Filler glad- Jv accepted as authority a short lime ago, denies this in toio. He (Walker) says that Kansas w ill have the requisite population to entitle her to one member of Congress in a very short time j and, therelore, the people of that Territory will not have to labor under the disability of which Mr. Filler complains. We opine, how ever, that the longer Kansas will be kept out of the Union, the better Mr. Filler and his party will like it. It is but a short time ago since we heard Mr. Filler publicly declare that he and his party did not desire that the Kansas question should be settled and that they wanted Kansas to remain as it is. This we can prove and we dare Mr. Filler to deny it. His tears over this matter, therefore, are not genuine. Like many others of his political fripnds, he is con siderable of a crocodile about the region of the eyes. After Mr. Filler had concluded his speech, MR. R. D. BARCLAY was called upon, w ho pro ceeded to rehearse the editorials of the Bedford Abolition organ on Senator Bigler, and other Democrats, in which laudable and interesting performance he employed himself until the Committee on resolutions returned from their pow-wow in the jury-room. Of the resolves of this redoubtable Committee, we shall speak at length in our next. We can only, at present, add that a more miserable abortion in the shape of a political meeting than the one under consid eration, has never come within, our knowledge. EARLY VEGETABLES.—MA. JOHN FLEMING, gardener at Bedford Spi ings, exhibited to us a few days ago some very fine vegetables which were raised by him during the present Spring. Among them was a cucumber nine inches long, also a bunch of radishes fit for the table and a lot of very nice lettuce. It this isn't setting the seasons and the clerk ot the weather at defiance, we would like to know what is! —lt is an extraordinary fact,that when peo ple come to what is commonly called high words they generally use. low language. GLORIOUS NEWS! THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY VICTORIOUS! The Ctuiference Lecompton Bill adopted by Congress! . The Bill for tike admission of Kansas,reported by the Democrats ot the Conference Committee, lias passed both Houses ot Congress. This is a gr-at triumph for the Administration ol MR. BU CHANAN and the Democratic party, as it sustains the |>osition of the former that the Constitution is a instrument, and distinct ly rerornises the great doctrine of the latter, the principle of Popular Sovereignty. It will re unite with our party, those Democrats who dif fered With the President on the Lecompton question, whilst it will, at the same time, fully satisfy those who agreed with him. Governor Walker and his wing of the Anti-Lecompton Democrats; it is understood, have already given in their adhesion to the measure. We publish the Bill in another part of our paper, this week, so that our readers may see and judge for them selves, ofits fairness. It will be seen that the people of Kansas are to have a fair opportunity to accept, or reject, the Lecompton Constitution. The Bill passed finally in the House, by a vote of 113 to 100, and in the Senate, by a vote of 30 to 22. RUL ROAR MEETING! Pursuant to public Dotice, a meeting of the Commissioners of the Bedford Rail Road Com pany, was held in the Court House, on Monday evening last. MAJOR VYASHABAUCH was call ed to the Chair, and JOSEPH W. TATE, ALEX. FLETCHER and THOMAS H. MURRAY, Esqrs., were appointed Secretaries. On motion, the meeting was addressed by HON. VVM. P. SCHELL, who referred at length to the advantages to be derived by the citizens of the county, from the construction of the Bedford Railroad, and showed clearly that the project of building the said Railroad, is at pres ent entirely feasible. Among other important statements which he made during the course of his remarks, he announced the fact that the sum of $75,000 has already been subscribed to the road by capitalists in the East. After Mr. Schell had concluded his speech, Francis Jor dan, Esq., was called for, who responded in an able effort in favor of the Railroad. On motion, a Committee of nine was appoint ed to take subscriptions. The following gentle men compose the Committee: E. L. Anderson, Daniel VVashabaugh, J. W. Tate, John Alsip, VV. P. Schell, O. E. Shannon, Fr. Jordan, Job Mann, Nicholas Lyons. The above named Committee were empow ered to appoint Township Committees, to assist them in procuring subscriptions. The meeting then adjourned. The Committee appointed at the meeting on Monday evening, to obtain subscriptions to the Bedford Railroad, met on Tuesday, at the office of Col. Jos. VV. Tate, and appointed the fol lowing Township Committees. BEDFORD TP. BROAIXTOP TR. YVm. J. F. Lowry, M. Holderbaum, • Gilliard Dock, Adam Barnhart. J. S. Beckwith. COLERAIN. EAST PROVIDENCE. Joshna Filler, Ceo. Householder, J. M. Van Horn, John Nycum, VVm. Whetstone. D. A T. Black. _ HARRISON. JUNIATA. John M'Vicker, Gen. James Burns, Y ? alentine B. Wertz, Wm. Keysrr, Geo. Elder. Leonard Bitner. HOPEWELL. MONROE. Levi G. Diehl, James Carnell, John T. Piper, Levi Koontz, Geo. Wishart, David Evans, Thomas King. Daniel Fletcher. W EST PROVIDENCE. ST. CLAIR. Thomas H. Murray, Gideon Trout, Wm. States, Andrew Ciisman, Jaue-s M. Barndollar, J. H. Wright, John A. Gump, Col. F. D. Beegle, M. M. Peebles. Geo. B. Amick. SC.MELI.SBURO. S.\AKE SPRING. A. B. Bunn, B. W. Ashcom, J. H. Schell, AsaSiuckey, A. J. Soively, J. G. Hartley, Samuel M. Statler. D. L. Defibaugh. NAPIER. WOODIIERRY. Geo. W. Gump, Hon. J. B. Noble, Geo. Williams, James Patton, S. S. Stuekey. Geo. R. Barndollar. POSITION OF GOVERNOR WALKER. We announced some days ago that Hon. R. J. Walker was reported to be in favor of Mr. English's substitute. The following correspon dence, published in the Union of yesterday, will show his position. We give it without cominpnt: WASHINGTON CITY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. April 30, 185 S. , To the Editor of the Union : I ask you to publish the enclosed letter of Governor Walker in justification of my vole and that of my colleague, Mr. Lawrence, to-day, in favor of the conference hill. The letter explains itself. It it is maniv vindication of our rnocfi ahused judgment. I understand that it meets with Governor Stanton's approval. I hope so. ;It se.ms so consonant with his views and ex perience. Ii certainly had its full weight in j determining mv vote on so vexed a question. With respect, SAMUEL S. Cox. WASHINGTON CITV, April 27, 1858. DEAR SIRS : Your letter of this date has just been received, and [ hasten to say, that in rnv judgment, the conference Kanses hill should he adopted. 1 expressed this opinion on first read ing the bill on Saturday last, and niut adhere to it, although, it the hill had been, as falsely represented, a submission of the ordinance only, I should have sternly opposed it. This bill, as interpreted by me, is in precise conformity with ;my views and course not only in Kansas, but 'since mv retnrn, and, following the path where i duty and conscience bade me, I must support it. I must be permitted, however, to do this in such away as will cast no censure on valued friends, who honestly oppose this bill, because their construction of it differs from my own. Whilst this bill maintains my views as to popu lar sovereignty, it would, if adopted, save the Union from imminent peril. If the bill passes, theodious Lecompton Constitution, born in fraud and baptized in forgery and perjury, will be de feated by an overwhelming vote of the people of Kansas thus demonstrating by practical results thetruth of my interpretation, that this bill does in fact submit the constitution to the popular suffrage, for ratification or rejection, which is all I have ever required. With such a bill, and such a decision of that people, under it, no formidable effort will ever be again made to withhold from ihepeop/eoi inchoate States a vote lor or against the ratification or rejection ot their State constitution, and the oligarchive doctrine of conventional sovereignty will be abandoned. I write in great haste, and will, at a tuture period, imbody my views fully in a letter for publication, as expressed in our recent conversa tion. Yours, truly, R.J. WALKER. Hon. S. S. Cox and Hon. Wm. Lawrence. Report OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON THE KANSAS BILL. The Committee of Conference appointed to consider the disagreeing votes of the two Houses C* on the amendment to the Senate bill No. 161, entitled "A bill for the admission of the State of Kansas," rejiort that they have had the sub ject under consideration, and have given it that careful, patient, and mature deliberation which they conceive its importance demands, and have agreed upon an amendment in the na ture of a substitute for the House amendment to the Senate hill. They earnestly recommend the adoption oj this amendment bv the two Houses of Congress. JAMES S. GREEN, R. M. T. HUNTER, Managers on the part of the Senate. WM. H. ENGLISH, ALEX. H. STEPHENS, Managers on the part of the House. The undersigned, one of the managers on the part of the Senate, does not agree to the forego ing report. WM. H. SEWARD. The undersigned, one of the managers on the part of the House, does not agiee to the forego ing report. W.\l. A. HOWARD. A BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS. WHEREAS the people of the Territory of Kansas did, by a convention of delegates assem bled at Lecomplon, on the 7(h day of Novem ber, .;.re thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven tor that purpose, torrn (or themselves a constitu tion and Slate Government, which constitution is republican; and whereas, at the same time and place, said convention did adopt an ordinance, which said ordinance asserts that Kansas, when admi'ted as a State, will have an undoubted right to tax the lands within her limits belong ing to the United Slates, and proposes to relin quish said asserted right it certain conditions set forth in said ordinance be accepted and agreed to by the Congress of the United States; and whereas the said constitution and ordinance have been presented to the Congress of the United States by -m\ln of said convention, and admission of said Territory into the Union there on as a State requested; and whereas said ordin ance is not acceptable to Congress, and it is de sirable to ascertain whether the people of Kan sas concur in the changes in said ordinance hereinafter stated, and desire admission into the Union as a State as herein proposed: Therefore, Be it enacted, Sec., That the State of Kansas be, and is hereby admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original States in all re spects whatever, but upon the fundamental con ditions precedent, namely; that the question o( admission with the following proposition in lieu of the ordinance trained at Lecoinpton be sub mitted to a vote of the people ot Kansas, and assented to by them or a majority ol the voters voting at an election to be held tor that purpose namely; that the following propositions be, and the same are hereby, offered to the people of Kansas tor acceptance or rejection, which, if accepted, shall be obligatory on the United States and upon the said State of Kansas, to wit: First, That sections numbered sixteen and thirty-six in every township of public lands in said State, cr where either of said sections or any part ihereof has been sold or otherwise dis posed of, other lands, equivalent thereto and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to said State for the use of schools. Second, That seventy two sections of land shall beset apart and reserved for the support of a State University, to be selected by the Gov ernor of said State, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, and to be appropriated and applied in such man ner as the Legislature of said State may per scribe for the purpose aforesaid, but for no oth er purpose. Third , That fen entire sections of land, fo be; selected by the Governor of said State, in legal subdivisions, shall be granted to said State for the purpose of completing the public buildings or for the erection of others at the seat of gov ernment, under the direction of the Legislature thet^of. Fourth, That all salt springs within said State, not exceeding twelve in number, with six sections of land adjoining, or as contiguous as may be to each, shall be granted to said State for its use, the same to be selected by the Governor thereof within one year alter the ad mission of said State, and, when so selected, to be used or disposed of on such terms, conditions, and regulations as the Legislature mav direct: Provided, That no salt spring or land, the right whereof is now vested in any individual or in dividuals, or which may hereafter be confirmed or adjudged to any individual or individuals, shall by this article be granted to said State. Fifth, That five per centum of the net pro. ceeds of sales olall lire public lands lying with in said State which shall he sold by Congress j after the admission of said State into the Union, after deducting all the expenses incident to the same, shall be paid to said State for the purpose of making public roads anil internal improve ments, as the Legislature shall direct: Provided, The foregoing propositions herein olfered are on the condition that said State of Kansas shall never interfere with the primary disposal ot the lands of the United States, or with any regula tion which Congress may find necessary for ae. curing the title in said soil to bona fide "purchas ers thereof; and that no tax shall be imposed on lands belonging to the United States, and that in no case shall non-resident proprietors be taxed higher than residents. Sixth , And that said State shall never tax the lands *or property of the United States in that State. At the said election the voting shall be by ballot, and by endorsing on his ballot, as each voter may please, "proposition accepted" or "proposition rejected." Should a majority of the votes cast be for "proposition accepted," the the President of the United States, as soon as the facts are duly made known to him, shall an nounce the same by proclamation; and there alter, and without any further proceedings on the part of Congress, the admission of the State of Kansas into the Union upon an equal footing with the original States, in all respects whatever shall be complete and absolute, and said State shall be entitled to one member in the House of Representatives in the Congress of the United States until the next census be taken by the federal government; but should a majority of the votes cast be for "proposition rejected," it shall be deemed and held that the people of Kansas do not desire admission into the Union with said constitution under the conditions set forth in said proposition, and in that event the people of said Territory are hereby authorized and em powered to form for themselves a constitution and State government, by the name of the State of Kansas, according to the federal constitution, and may elect delegates for that purpose when ever, and not before, it is ascertained by a census duly and legally taken that the population of said territory equals or exceeds the ratio of rep resentation required for a membpr of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States; and whenever thereafter such delegates shall assemble in convention, they shall first determine by a vote whether it is the wish ol the people of the proposed State to be admitted into the at that time; and if so, shall pro ceed to farm a constitution and take all necessa ry steps for the establishment of a State govern ment in conformity with the federal constitution, subject to such limitations and restrictions as to the mode and manner ol its approval or ratifica tion by the people of the proposed State as they may have prescribed by law, and shall be enti tled to admission into the Union as a State un der such constitution thus fairly and legally made with or without slavery, as said constitu tion may prescribe. SEC. 2. *lnd be it further enacted , That for the purpose of insuring, as far possible, that the election authorized by this act may be fair and free, the Governor, United States District Attor ney, and Secretary of the Territory of Kansas, and the presiding officers of the two branches of ! its Legislature—namely, the President of the Council and Speaker of the House of Represen tatives—are hereby constituted a board of com- • missioners to carry into effect the provisions of this act, and to use all the means necessaiy and proper to that end. And three of them shall , constitute a board; and the board shall have power and authority to designate and establish precincts for voting, or to adopt those already established; to cause polls to be opened at such j places as it may deem proper in the respective counties and election precincts of said Territory; to appoint as judges of election, at each of the several places of voting, three discreet and re spectable persons, any two of whom shall be competent to act: to require the sheriffs of the several counties, by themselves or deputies, to attend the judges at each pf the places ol voting, for the pui pose of preserving peace and good order; orjthe said board may, instead of said sher- Knd their depot i;'g, appoint at their discre tion, and in such instances as they may choose, other fit persons for the same purpose. Ihe election hereby authorized shall continue one day only, and shall not he continued later than sundown on that day. The said board shall ap point the dav for holding said election, and the said Governor shall announce the same by proc lamation: and the day shall be as early a one as is consistent with due notice thereof to the peo ple of said Territory, subject to tile provisions of this act. The said board shall have full pow er to prescribe the time, manner, and places of said election, and to direct the time and manner of the returns thereof, which returns shall be made to the said board, whose duty it shall be to announce the result by proclamation, and the said Governor shall certify the same to the President of the United States without de lay. SEC. 3. And he it further enacted, That in the election hereby authorized, all white male inhabitants of said Territory over the age of twenty-one years, who possess the qualifiations, which were required by the laws of said Terri tory, for a legal voter at the last general elec tion for the members of the Territorial Legisla ture, and none others, shall be allowed to vote; and this shall be the only qualification required to entitle the voter to the right of suffrage in said election. And if any person not so qualified shall vote, at' said election, or shall make or cause to be madf any false, fictitious, or fraudulent returns, or shall alter or change any returns of said election, such person shall, upon conviction thereof before any Court of competent jurisdiction, be kept at hard labor not less fhan six months, and not more than thaw years. ra|ec. 4. And he it further enacted, That the ftfifmbers of the aforesaid board of commissioners, ali persons appointed by them to carry into effect the provisions of this act, shall, before en tering upon their duties, take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their respective offices, aid, on failure Ihereof, they shall be liable and subjected to the same charges and penalties as are provided in like cases under the territorial laws. SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the oficers mentioned in the preceding section shall receive for their services the same compensation as is given for like services under the territorial laws. —-The Red Petticoat—the Balmoral—the Girment of Queens and Maids of Honor—has ben ruled inadmissible to "good society" in Dtroit. —The Cartersville (Ga.) Express has placed tlie name of Hon. Howell Cobb, of Georgia, at iti masthead as a candidate for President in iB6O I —Governor Wise is expected to visit West rmreland county, Y r a.,on the 27th inst., to give dtections, under the act of the General A3sem bks for enclosing the birthplace of Washington. —The Controversy in the American Tract Sjciety^concerning the publication of tracts slavery, waxes warmer. —Strawberries arp selling at Augusta, Ga., a|so cents per quart. A bill has been passed by the Legislature of tlis State, "for the better protection of labor." Biia lien law to the extent of SIOO. 11 A It It IED: On the 28th of iMaich inst., by John Smith, Esq., Mr. Joseph Blackburn, to Miss Susan Repp, all of .Napier Township. At New Paris, on the 15th of April by the same, Mr. John Bowers, to Miss Sarah Daughter of Allen Conly dec'd, all of Napier Township. At the house of William Crisman, in Napier Tp., on the 22d ult., by the same, Mr. Abra ham Moore, to Miss Mary, Daughter of Thomas Blackburn, all of St. Clair Township. At the house of the Bride's Father,on (bp 29th ult., by the same, Mr. Henry VV. Miller, of St. Clair Township to Miss Catherin, Daughter of John Lambert, of Shade Township, Somerset County, Pa. Nesr Bedford Forge, on Thursday pvening, April 15th. by Rev. Win. M. Deatrick, Mr. Oliver Flock from the vicini'yof Hopewell, to Miss Catharine, eldest daughter of Mr. John Cates of the former place. At Piper's Run, on the same evening, and by the same, Mr. Gporge Bowman, oi Delphi, Car roll Co., Indiana, to Miss Mary D. Piper, of the former place. DIED: On the26lh of April ult., Mr., John Fetter, of Bedford Township, aged 75 years, and 5 months. In April, Mr. John Hoenstine of St. Clair Township, aged 24 years. TJJ=* BAZAR: BAZAR! HAVE you called at the Ladies' BAZAR in "ANDERSON'S Row?" MRS. H. D. PEUGH, has just returned from the Eastern Cities, with a handsome assortment of Ladies' and Children's fancy goods—Have you seen them? HER Millinery is not to be surpassed in beauty and elegance of style, and at prices astonishingly cheap. Bonnets, white and colored, from 37£ cents up Ladies' Misses and Children's jockey caps, exquisit ly nice and new in style, French and American flow, ers, a large and well selected assortment, not to be excelled in quality and cheapness. Ribbons without number, of various styles and colors, Ladies' dress caps, headdresses, and also, various kinds of useful and fancy articles for Ladies' toilets. DRESS GOODS Consisting in part of robes, challies, durals, metis de laines, lawns, barages, Csorne as low as 12! cents) robe a quille, French muslins, silks, black and color ed, summer silks, various styles; also handsome shawls, mantillas, lace caps, dusters, &c. EMBROIDERIES, Such as sleeves, collars, infant's waists, and a supe rior lot of French setts, handkerchiefs, edgings, laces, tic. Calicoes and Cotton Goods, of all descriptions. Ginghams, ranging in prices from six, eight, ten> to twelve cents. HOSIERY, gloves, and rnitts; carpet bags, travelling baskets, toys, perfumery, and jewelry. A large assortment of ladies'and children's shoes, purchased at reduced prices, ladies' slippers at 50 cents; tine lasting gaiters at $1,25; other styles cor responding in price. Call and examine for your selves. MRS. H. T). PEUGH would embrace this oppor tunity, to tender to the public her thanks for their liberal patronage she has received, and hopes by a constant effort to please, to merit a continuance of the same. May 7, 1858. MRS. H. D. PEUGH. LOOK HERE 2 Heed Miniclvs 8 T 6 R E. Ureal Excitement, T H E RAIL ROAD MFETING HAS COME OFF, AND BEDFORD IN ALL PROBABILITY WILL NOW LOOK AHEAD, BESIDES REED AND MINNICH ARE JCST OPENING A LARGE AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF NEW AND FRESH, SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, to be disposed of at prices so low that you would imagine the Rail Road already made. Call and examine them and briog on your CASH, and all manner of rr.ODUCE, and you shall have bargains. 1) i- y Goods. Black and fancy silks, madina and lavella cloths, side stripes or robe a'quilla, muslin delaines, organ die lawns, barage dueals, ginghams, and a fine as sortment of white dress goods. DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS OF GREAT VARIETY, BONNET RIBBONS, FLOWERS, GLOVES, HOSIERY, FRENCH AND AMERICAN CLOTHS AND CA SI ME RES, SUMMER CLOTHS, TWEEDS, and jeans, wooller. and cotton flannels, sheeting muslin,lin ens for all purposes, towelings, and drillings. QUEENSWAREand GLASSWARE, An elegant and heavy assortment, not surpassed in Bedford county. Boots and , A large assortment of the best make, and newest and latest styles; ladies' gentlemens and boys' wear. GROCERIES. Sugars white and brown, of all grades, syrup mo lasses, and all other articles usually kept in stores. It is impossible in an advertisement, to enumerate all our goods; come and see our stock, it will be shown with great pleasure, and before you go, you will be convinced that you have stopped in the right piace to buy. REED & MINNICH. May 3, 185 S. FIRAITIRE For pale. The subscriber being a practical workman, is now carrying on ihe cabinet making business at the east end of Bed/ord, next to the Foundry, and has on hand the best, and most fashionable stock of furni ture, ever made. Please call and examine (or your selves before buying elsewhere, as great bargains can be had bv giving him a call. May 7, 1858. M. E. BARTEGES. Attention ! BEDFORD RIFLEMEN. QTOU are hereby ordered to appear at your usual place for training, on Thursday 2t)th inst., at 10 o'clock P. M., in winter uniform and plume. I* By order of the Captain. 1 May 7, ISSB. WM. RITCHEY, O. S. MRS. S. EPOTTS HAS just returned from the cities with alar™ supply ol Rich and Handsome Goods, rich silk, Robes of all kinds, DEBAGE ROP.ES, LAWN KOBE*' LINEN ROBES, TRAVELLING ROBES, with s idJ trimmings, RICH LACE MANTLES, SILK MANTLES FRENCH WORKED COLLARS, UNDERSLEEVWU large quantity of FRENCH WORKED STRIP, very low, a rich variety of BONNETS, trimrrU and untnmmed, as low as 50 cts. RIBBONS RUSHES, and FRENCH FLOWERS, at all prices' SHOES and GAITERS, a handsome lot of summer SHAWLS, LAWNS and CALICOES, and an endless variety of fancy Goods. April 30, 1858. Mrs. Allies Satipp Would lespectfnlly announce to the public of Bedford and vicinity that she has just rec'd a large and well-assorted supply of AND SUMMER Em bracing a general assort ment of staple and fancy articles, comprising in part, Superb Black and Fancy Silks, Robe A'Quilla, or Side Stripes, Lawn Robes, French Du cals, Berages, Tissues and Muslin De Laines, Lawns and Ginghams, White and Printetf French Brilliants, Plain and emb'd. Swiss Muslins, Hosiery and corsets, all sizes for Ladies, Buttons, Braids and cords, Collars, Sleevps, Edgings and Inserting ; a full supply of Mourning Goods; Silk Parasols ; best Kid Gloves, of all colors, Challies, Alpacas, Calicoes, Muslins, Flannels, Tickings, Summer Coatings, Tweeds', Jeans, Linen and a general assortment of Boys' Wear ; a large lot of Shoes and Gaiters, Moroc cos, Linings and Bindings, together with a Gene ral assortment of Groceries," Paints, Oils" and Varnish. N. B. Hardware at cost for cash, or sis months credit to punctual customers—embra cing almost every article in the hardware line. April 30., b m. 11, M\E R Y Mrs. Sophia D. Gibson would respectfully announce that she has purchased the stock of Mrs. E. Goodzeit and is prepared to furnish any article in the Millinery line of the best materials and most approved styles. She has just return ed from the East with a complete assortment of bonnets and trimmings, and having secured the assistance of Mrs. Goodzeit for the present, fully sure of giving satisfaction to all who may desiro articles in her line. April 30, IS3S. Bedford RAIL ROAD! Since the Charter has Deen granted lor the "Bed ford Kail Road," the citizens of Bedford have been much excited and interested upon the subject, this interest is not confined to the citizens of the town, but extends throughout the country, and crowds are daily rushing to liPP'i NEW AND HANDSOME STORE, IN ANDERSON'S Row, where a large and attractive assortment of beautiful Spring and Summer goods are opening, which will be sold cheaper than everoffered before in this place^ The Stock consists in part of Organdie Lawns, White it Printed Bril liants, Robes de Shautn, Barage de Laines, Robes A' Quilla, Lave]las Challies, Plain &. Figured Swiss, Latest Style Lawn Robes for $ 1 50. Mohair Mixture for IS! ]>er yard. De Laines ol all descriptions from 6 cts to 25 per yard. Lawns of various styles for 6 cts pre yard. An extensive assortment of beautiful prints ranging from 4 cts to 12£ per vard. MUSLINS OF ALL PRICES AND QUALITIES. A large assortment of Ladies &. Misses,gloves,. &. hosiery from the low figure of 5 cts up. Pure linen hdkffs. for 5 cts and a full and complete assortment of ladies dress moods