HARPER'S FEHRV AGAIN! TRAIN STOPPED AftOTHhR TIME TO unload Goods st Ferguson & Man speaker'* Just received another time and for sale cheaper han ever, a superior lot of VViuter goods, indu ing Ledger Hats, 73 cts. and up. De Laines, 10 cts and up. Shawls, of all kinds, SI,OO and up. Cassinetts, 37| cts.and up. Broad cloths, $1.30 and up. Doe Skin Cassimeres, 75 cts. and up. Marino, 18$ cts. and up. HOSIERY, including Gloves, Stockings, Ac., of all kinds. GROCERIES including Coffee, 12 j and up. Suegar, 8 andup. Vine white crushed, 12£ and up. Baking Molasses, 12 per quart. Best mould candles, IS cts and a little of every thingelse in the Grocery line. Men's Depar.ment, including undershirts and Drawers, 50 cts. and up, also Caps, Hats, Comtorts, Gum Over-shoes, Sandals and Buffalo Over-shoes, — Men's Double Soled Boots, lor winter, at $1.75 and °P- . , In the Shoe Department, are included Ladies Gentlemen's and Children's, all sorts, sizes, Prices, as usual. ALSO, Sleigh and Buggy whips, and Tobacco and Cigars of all kinds, from Gravely down. DKLGS AND BOOKS! H. C. KEAMER. Juliana Street, Bedford, Pa. {At Me Stand formerly occupied by Dr. F. C. , Reamer.) _ iI'HOLESALE and re \| tail dealer in Drugs, £f JAj' jff J Medicines, Chemicals. Dye | Stud's, Oils, Paints, Varnish tine, Window Glass, Glassware, received, a .large stock of American, French and English perfumery. Also, a great variety of fine Soap 3 for toilet use. Tooth pastes, Hair Tonics, \ Hair Dyes,that will color various shades, from a light brown to a jet black, Tooth, Nail, Hair, Sha ving, an<l Clothes brushes, Combs, Pocket Knives, Pocket Books. Portmonnaies, Segar cases, &c. —ALSO— Have and will keep constantly on hand, a supply of Coal Oil. Burning fluid and Campbine, with a great variety of the most modern and best style of coal oil and fluid lamps. Pure Wines and Brandies for medical use, Fla voring Extracts and Spices of all sorts, FineSegars, Snutis, Chewing and Smoking Tobacco. Having the agency for all the principal patent medicines in use, will keep a lull supply constantly on hand. —ALSO— Dealer in Books, &c., consisting of Geographical, Scientific, Religious, Poetical, Historical, Law, Medical, School and Miscellaneous Works, in con nection with a great variety of plain and fancy Stationery, Cap, Note, Post, and Wrapping Paper, Blank Books, of every size and quality, Diaries, j Blank Deeds, Mortgages, Notes and Receipts. KF"Oiaers promptly filled and satisfaction guar anteed, with regard both to price and quality. Prescriptions carefully and accu rately compounded at all hours of the day or night. Dec. 16, 1859. Bedford Foundry. THF. subscribers having purchased the Bedford Foundry of Messrs. Wasbabaugb and Baniion, would most respectfully announce to the citizens of Bed ford and adjoining counties that they are prepared to make and furnish all kinds of CASTINGS for Grist and Saw-mills, Threshing Ma chines Ploughs, Apple-mills, Looking, TEN PLATE, AND COAL STOVES, SLED AND Sleigh soles, wash kettles, of diflerent sizes, wagon boxes of all sizes, farmers' bells, (a superior arti ele), oven doors, and every thing usually made in a country Foundry. Ploughs*— Woodcock, Seyler and HILL-SIDE PLOUGHS.—AIso, a new PLUG PLOUGH, to which we call the especial attention of our farmers—a superior article to the old Plug Plough, with two kinds of points, shares and land sides to suit all ploughs in general use in this coun ty. Turning and fitting of iron patterns made to order, and all kinds of repairing done at the short est notice and at low prices. All our own work made of the very best material, and warranted to give satisfaction. Farmers and others would do well to eall and examine our work before purchasing else where, as we are determined to meet the immer gencies of the times, we will sell low for CASH, or country produce. Pig and bar iron, horses and lumber, taken in ex change for work. feb25,'59-ly SHIRES & JORDAN. A Word to the Wine. IF YOU WANT TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK, BY GETTING MORE THAN ITS WORTH, GO TO THE CHEAP STORE OF Oster & Cam. THEY HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK OF NEW AND CHEAP FALL AND Winter Goods, SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, PUR CHASED NOT ONLY TO SELL, BUT TO GIVE SATISFACTION TO THE BUYER. THEY INVITE AN EXAMINA TION OF THEIR STOCK AND PRICES, WHEN THEY WILL CON VINCE ALL THAT THEY ARE REALLY SELLING CHEAP. TERMS as heretofore ; prompt settlement re quired by cash or note every January. Bedford, Oct. 14, 1559. IN!0N lllim, BEDFORD, PA. THE subscriber respectfully informs the pub lic, that he stil 1 keeps the Hotel, under the above name, in the old and well known Globe building, on West Pitt Street, formerly owned and occupied by Mr. John Young, where he will be happy to see all friends and the travelling public generally. Persons attending Court are respectfully invited to give him a call. He pledges himself that he will do all in bis power to render all his guests comfortable. His Table will be supplied with the choicest del leaeirs the market will afford. The Bed Rooms will contain clan and comfortable bedding. The Bar will be supplied with choice liquors. The Stable will be attended by a careful and at tentive hostler. will be taken by the day, week, month and year. JONATHAN HORTON. June 3, 1859. _ SCOTT (Late of Me firm of Winchester 4" Scott.) Gentlemen's Furnishing: Store and SHIRT MANUFACTORY, JVo. 814 Chestnut Street, fNeariy opporite the GIRARD HOUSE,) PHILADELPHIA. J. W. SCOTT, would respectfully call the atten tion of his former friends to his new Store, and is pre pared to fill orders for SHIRTS at short notice. A perfect fit guarantied. COUNTRY TRADE snp plied with FINE SHIRTS and COLLARS. October, 8, 1859-ly. I"SITED STATES MAILS. — —— PENNSYLVANIA. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, DECEMBER 10,1559. J PROPOSALS will be received at the 1 Contract Office of this Department until 3 p. m., of Saturday, March 31, 1860, for con veving the mails of the United States for four years, commencing July 1, 1860, and ending, j Jun? 30, 1864, in the State of PENNSyLVA- I NIA, on the routes and by the schedules of de- j partures and arrivals herein specified. Decisions announced by April 24, 1860. (Bidders will examine carefully the instructions annexed.) 2532 From Bedford, by Schellsburg, Mount Worth, Buckstown, Stoyestown, Jen ner's Cross Roads, Laughlinstown, Ligo nipr, and Youngstown, to Latrobe, 59 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Bedford, Monday, Wednesday and j Friday at 6 a m ; Arrive at Latrobe in time to connect with j mail for Pittsburg, say by 11pm; Leave Latrobe Tuesday, Thursday, and ; Saturday, on arrival of mail from Pitts- ' burg, say at 10 a m ; Anive at Bedford next days by 6 a m. Proposals are invited for six-times-a-week service. 2553 From Bedford, by St. Clairsville, Sarah, East Freedom, Xewry, andjDuncansville to Hollidaysburg, 33 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Bedford daily, except Sunday, at 6 a m ; Arrive at Hollidaysburg by 4 p m ; Leave Hollidaysburg daily, except Sun day, at 10am: Arrive at Bedford by 8 pm. 2554 From Bedford, by Cumberland Valley, to Cumberland, Md., 30 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Bedford Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a m ; Arrive at Cumberland by 6 p m ; Leave Cumberland Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Bedford by 6pm; Proposals are invited for six-times-a-week service. 2555 From Bedford, by Charlesville and Rains burg, to Elbinsville, 22 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Bedford Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Elbinsville by 5 p m : Leave Elbinsville Monday and Friday at Bam; Arrive at Bedford by f> p m ; 2556 From Somerset, by Bentord's Store, Stoys town, and Davidsville, to Johnstown, 29 miles and back, six times a week. Leave Somerset daily, except Sunday, at 7am; Arrive at Johnstown by 3 p m ; Leave Johnstown daily, except Sunday, at 7am; Arrive at Somerset by 3 p m. 2557 From Biairsville Intersection with Penn sylvania railroad, by Biairsville, Black Lick Station, and Philip's Mill, to In diana, 18 miles acd back, daily, by rail road. Leave Biairsville Intersection daily at 10. 50 a m ; Arrive at Indiana by 11.30 p m ; Leave Indiana daily at 6.25 a m ; Arrive at Biairsville Intersection by 8 a m; 2558 From Ligonier, by Hillview, to West Fairfield, 11 miles and back once a week. Leave Ligonier Saturday at 8 a m , Arrive at West Fairfield by 11 am: Leave West Fairfield, Saturday at 1 p m . Arrive at Ligonier by 4 p m. 2559 From Ligonier, by Stahlstown, to Done gal, 15 miles and back, once a week. Leave Ligonier Friday at 8 a m ; Arrive at Donegal by 12 rn ; Leave Donegal Friday at 1 p m ; Arrive at Ligonier by 5 pm. 2560 From Cumberland by Barrallville, Wel lersburg, VVittenburg, Berlin, Somerset, i Lavansvtlle, Bakersville, Jones' Mills, Donegal, Laurelville, Mount Pleasant, and Weaver's Old Stand, to Greensburg 78 mile 3 and back, three times a week. Leave Cumberland Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 7 a m ; Arrive at Greensburg next days by 12 m ; Leave Greensburg, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival of mail Irom Pittsburg, say at 11 a m ; Arrive at Cumberland next days by 5 p m. Proposals are invited for six-time3-a*week service. 256] From Berlin, by Beikley's, Meyer's Mills, Summit Mills, and Elk Lick, to Grants vine, 26 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Berlin, Monday and Thursday at 10 am; Arrive at Grantsville by 6 p m ; Leave Grantsville Tuesday and Friday at Sam; Arrive at Berlin by 4 p m. 2562 From Berlin, by Shanksville, Shade Fur nace, and Scalp Level, to Johnstown, 37 miles and back, once a week. Leave Berlin Thursday at 7 am; Arrive at Johnstown by 8 p m ; Leave Johnstown Friday at 7 a m ; Arrive at Berlin by 8 p m. 2563 From Somerset, by Sipesville, Forwards town, and Bemis Creek, to Johnstnwn, 30 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Somerset, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a m ; Arrive at Johnstown by 4 p m ; Leave Johnstown Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 11 am ; Arrive at Somerset by 61 p m. 2564 From Somerset, by Stony Creek, Wes* End, Dry Ridge, and Mann's Choice, to Bedford, 38 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Somerset Tuesday and Saturday, at 6am; Arrive at Bedford by 6 p m ; Leave Bedford Monday and Friday at 6 a m ; Arrive at Somerset by 6 p m. Proposals are invited for three-times-a week service. 2565 From Somerset by Gebhart's, New Lex ington, Turkey Foot, and Harnedsville, to Addison, 26 miles and back, once a week. Leave Somerset Wednesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Addison by 5 p m; Leave Addison Thursday at 7 a m; Arrive at Somerset by 4 p m. 2566 From Mount Pleasant, by Pennsville, Connellsville, and Dunbar, to Union town, 21 miles and back, ihree times a week Leave Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 94 a m; Arrive at Uniontown by 2 p in; Leava Uniontown Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 8 a m; Arrive at Mount Pleasant by J p m. Proposals for six-times-a-week service are invited. 2567 From Connellsville, by Elm, New Lex ington, and Gebhart's to Berlin, 38 miles and. back, once a week. Leave Connellsville Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Berlin by 7 pm; Leave Berlin Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Connellsville by 7 pm. 2568 From Washington, by Clokey, Dunning ville, Ginger Hill, Mosongahela City, Gamble's, West Newton, Mendon, and McKean'sOld Stand, to Mount Pleasant. 44 miles and back, six times a week- Leave Washington daily, except Sunday, at 7 a in: Arrive at Mount Pleasant oj 7 pro; Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sun day, at 6 a in: Arrive at Washington by 6 p m. 2569 From Washington, by Buffalo, West Mid dleton, Independence, and Fowler's to WelJsburg, 25 miles and lack twice a week. Leave Washington Monday aid Friday at 6 a m; Arrive at Wellsburg by 12 m; Wellsburg Tuesday and Saturday, on arrival of eastern mail, by inilroad, say at 1 p m; Arrive at Washington by 7 p n. Proposals for three-times-a-w>ek service are invited. 2570 From Washington, by Woocbw, Cross Creek Village, Eldersville, and Cherry Hill, to Steubenville, 30 mileaand back, once a week. Leave Washington Friday at 6 am, Arrive at Steubenviile by 4 p m; Leave Steubenviile Saturday at fa m; Arrive at Washington by 4 pm. 2571 From Washington, Van Buren, Prosperi ty, and Lindley's Mills, to Wayiesburg, 23 miles and back, three times a week Leave Washington Tuesday, T.ursday, and Saturday at 1 p m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 7 p m; Leave Way nesburg Monday, Werbesday, and Friday at 6 a m: Arrive at Washington bv 12 m. 2572 From Washington, by Locust Hill Hick ory, Cherry Valley, Burgettstow* Flor ence Fraokfort Springs, and Keniall, to Hookstown, 37 miles and back, tn'ce a week. Leave Washington Monday and Thtrsday at 6 a m; Arrive at Hookstown by 6 p m; Leave Hookstown Tuesday and Friay at 6 am; Arrive at Washington by 6 pm. 2573 From Smith's Ferry to Ohfoville, 3 tiles and back, twice a week. Leave Smith's Ferry Wednesday andat urday at 10 a m; Arrive at Ohioville by 11 am; Leave Ohioville Wednesday and Satunay at 12 m ; Arrive at Smith's Ferry by Ipm. 2574Fr0m McKean's OldS'.and, by Neiw Lin ton. Watt's Mills, Madison, and Ftilon, to Tinker Run, 22 miles and back,hree times a week. Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Tinker R.ua by 12 nv, Leave Tinker Rur. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p m. Arrive at McKean's Old Stand by m. 2575 From West Middletown, by Patteson's Mill#, Cross Creek Village, Elderrille, Burgettstown, and Clinton, to Sesnty- Six, 38 miles and back, once a wek. Leave West Middletown Monday at ip m; Arrive at Eldersville by 5 p m; Leave Eldersville Monday at 8 a m; Arrive at West Middletown by 12 t Leave Eldersville Tuesday at 6 a m, Arrive at Seventy-Six by 4 p m; Leave Seventy-Six Wednesday at 6: m; Arrive at Eldersville by 4 p m. 2576Fr0m Sparta, by Lindley's Mills ant A mity, to Ten Mile, 12 miles and back,wice a week. Leave Sparta Tuesday and Saturda;at 8 a m; Arrive at Ten Mile by 12 m; Leave Ten Mile Thursday and Salrday at 2 p m; Arrive at Sparta by 6 pm. 2577 From Brownsville, by Frederickown, Millsboro,' Clarksville, and Jefferai, to Waynesburg, 24 miles and back, hree times a week. Leave Brownsville Monday, Wednelay, and Friday at 9 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 6 p m; Leave Waynesburg Tuesday, Thuriay, and Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Brownsville by 3 p m. 2578 From Brownsville, by Red Stone, Prry opoiis, Flatwoods, East Liberty, antfjp per| Middletown, to Uniontown, 25 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Brownsville Tuesday andFridyat 7 a m; Arrive at Uniontown by 3 p m; Leave Uniontown Wednesday and Satr day at 7 a m; Arrive at Brownsville by 3 p m. 2579 From Brownsville, by Merrittstown and New Salem, to Uniontown, 14 nJes and back, twice a week. Leave Brownsvilie Tuesday and Fridsyai 4 p m; Arrive at Uniontown by 8 p no; Leave Uniontown Tuesday auu Friday at 7 a m; Arrive at Brownsville by 11 a no. Proposals for three-times-a-week sepce are invited. 2580 From Willow Tree, by Davistown, Munt Morris, and Pentress, to miles and back, once a week. Leave Willow Tree Thursday at 6 an Arrive at Blacksville by 12 m; Leave Blacksville Thursday at 1 p m; Arrive at Willow Tree by 6 p m. 2581 From Uniontown, by High House, Nc- Clellandtown, Masontown, Carmichiil's and Rice's Landing, to Jefferson, 31 miles and back, once a week. Leave Uniontown Tuesday at 8 a m; Arrive at Jefferron by 5 p m; Leave Jefferson Monday at 6 a m; Arrive at Uniontown by 3 p m. 2582 From Uniontown, by McClellandtcvn, Masontown, Greensboro', Maplettn, Willow Tree, and Whitley, to Carai chart's, 33 miles and back, once a week Leave Uniontown Friday at 6 a m Arrive at Carmichael's by 6 pm; Leave Carmichael's Thursday at 6 a m; Arrive at Uniontown by 6 p m. 2583Fr0m Smithfield, by Reppert's Cross Roads New Geneva, and Greensboro 1 , to Ma pletown, 9 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Smithfield Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 p m; Arrive at Mapletown by 3 p m; Leave Mapletown Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p m; Arrive at Smithfield by 6 p m; 2584 From Wavnesburg, by Day's Store, Simp son's Store, East Finley, k Good Intent, West Finley, and Dallas, Va., to West Alexander, Pa., 40 miles and back twice a week Leave Waynesburg Tuesday and Saturday at 7 a m; Arrive at W r est Alexander by 7p m; Leave West Alexander Monday and Fri day at 7 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 7 p m. 2555 From Waynesburg, by Rogersville, Jollv town, Blacksville, V a., and Spragg's, Pa. to Waynesburg, equal to 20 miles and back, once a week. Leave Waynesburg Wednesday at 7 a m; Return to Waynesburg by 7 p m. 2586 From Waynesburg, by Moredock's and Whitely, to Willow Tree, 14 miles and back once a week. Leave Waynesburg Wednesday at 12 m; Arrive at Willow Tree by 4 pm; Leave Willow Tree Wednesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 11 a m. 2587 From Waynesburg, by Hunter's Cave, Harvey's, Windrige, Kyerson's Station, and Rock Lick, Va., to Cameron, 28 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Waynesburg Monday and Friday ot 8 a m; Arrive at Cameron by 5 p rr; Leave Cameron Tuesday and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 5 p m. 2588 From Waynesburg, by Oak Forest, White Cottage, New Freeport, Milo, Va., Sugar Run, Knob Fork, Pine Grove, and Lone Tree, to Middlebourne, 72 miles and back, once a week. Leave Waynesburg Thursday at-6 am; Arrive at Knob Fork by 6 p m; Leave Knob Fork Friday at 6 a rn; Arrive at Middlebourne by 6 p m; Leave Middlebourne Saturday at 6 a ni; Arrive at Knob Fork by 6 p m: Leave Knob Fork Sunday at 6 a m; Arrive at Milo by 9 p-m; Leave Milo Wednesday at 6 a m; Arrive at Waynesburg by 4 p m. 2589 From Bellefonte, by Buffalo Run, Half Moon, Centre Line, and Warrior's Mark, to Tyrone, 32 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Bellefonte Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a m: Arrive at Tyrone by 5 p m; L-ave Tyrone Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 9 am; Arrive at Bellefonte by 5 pm. 2599 From Bellefonte, by Milesburg, Fleming Julian Furnace, Port Matilda, Hannah, and Olivia, to Tyrone, 32 miles and back, three times a week. Leave BelleJonte Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8 a m; Arrive at Tyrone by 4 p m; Leave Tyrone Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a m; Arrive at Belletonte by 6 p m. 2591 From Bellefonte, by Milesburg, Snow j Shoe, Meshannon, and Pine Swamp, to | Karthous, 29 miles and back, twice a ! week. Leave Bellefonte Monday and Friday at! Sam; Ariivp at Karthous by 5 p m; Leave Karthous Tuesday and Saturday at I 8 a m; Arrive at Bellefonte by 5 p m. Proposals for three-times a-week service , are invited. 2592 From Caledonia to Karthous, 27 miles and back, once a week. Leave Caledonia Monday at 7 a m; Arrive at Karthous by 7 pm;. Leave Karthous Tuesday at 7 a m; Arrive at Caledonia by 7 p m; 2593 From Bellefonte, by Walker, Mountain Eagle, Howard, and Beech Creek, to Lock Haven, 27 miles and back, three tunes a week. Leave Bellefonte Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a m; Arrive at Lock Laven by 4 p m Leave Lock Haven Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 6 a m; Arrive at Bellefonte by 2 p m. 2594 From Bellefonte by Benner and Farm School, to Pine Grove Mills, 16 miles and back, three times a week. Leave Bellefonte Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4 p m; Arrive at Pine Grove Mills by 8 a m; Leave Pine Grove Mills Tuesday, Thurs day, and Saturday at 2 p rn; Arrive at Bellefonte by 6 p m. INSTRUCTIONS, Containing conditions to be incorporated in the contracts to the extent the department may deem proper. 1. Seven minutes are allowe d to each interme diate office, when not otherwise specified, for as sorting the mails; but on railroad and steamboat routes there is to be no more delay than is suffi cient for an exchange of the mail bags. 2. On railroad and steamboat lines, anl other routes where the mode of conveyance admits of it, the special agents of the Post Office Department, also post office blanks, mail bags, locks, and keys are to be conveyed without extra charge. 3. On railroad and steamboat lines the route a gents of the department are to be conveyed without charge, and for their exclusive use, while travel ling with the mails, a commodious car, or apart ment in 'he center of a car, properly lighted, war med, and furnished, and adapted to the convenient separation and due security of the mails, is to be provided by the contractor, under the direction of the department. Railroad and steamboat companies are required to take the mail from and deliver it into the post offices at the commencement and end of their routes and to and from all offices not more than eighty rods from a station or landing. Proposals mav he submitted for the performance of all other side'ser vice—that is, for offices over eighty rods from a station or landing. Receipts will be required for mailbag3 conveyed in charge of persons employed by railroad companies There will also be "way bills" prepared by post masters, or other agents of the department, to ac company the mails, specifying the number and destination of the several hags. On the principal stage toutes, likewise, receipts will be required and way bills forwarded ; the latter to be examined by the several postmasters, to insure regularity in the delivery of mail bags. | 4. No pay will ba made for trips not performed ; and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily ex plained three times the pa) 01 the lup may be de. j ducted. For arrivals so ( lar behind time as to break • connexion with depending mails, and not sutficient | y excused, one-fourth of the compensation for the , trip is subject to forfeiture. Deduction will also j be ordered for a grade of performance inferior to ; that specified in the contract. For repeated delin quencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged pen alties, proportioned to the nature thereof, aiid the importance of the mail, may be made. 5. tor leaving behind or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admission of passen gers, or for being concerned in settling up or run ning an express conveying intelligence in advance of the mail ; a quarter's pay may be deducted. 6. Fines will be imposed, unless the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi cates of postmasters or the affidavits of other credi ble persons, for failing to arrive in contract time; for neglecting to take the mail from or deliver it into a (lost office ; for suffering it to be wet, destroy ed-, robbed, or lost; and lor refusing, after demand, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs, or is concerned in running a coach, car or steamboat on a route. 7. The Postmaster General may annul the con tract lor repeated failures to run agreeably to con tract ; for violating the Post Office laws, or diso beying the instructions of the department; for re fusing to discharge a carrier when required by the department to do so ; for running an express as a foresaid ; or for transporting persons or packages, conveying mailable matter out of the mail. 8. 1 he Postmaster General may order an increase of service 011 a route by allow ing tberefor a pro rata increase on the contract pay. He may cbar.ge sche dules of departures and arrivals in ail cases, and par ticularly to make them to conform to connexions with rail roads, without increase of pay, provided I the running time be not abridged. He may also order an increase of speed, allowing, within the ' j restrictions of the law, a pro rata increase of pay i tor the additional stock or carriers, if any. The contractor may, however in the case of increase of speed relinquish the contract, by giving prompt no tice to the department that he prefers doing so to ' carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster General may also curtail or discontinue the service , in whole or in part, at pro rata decrease of pay, al lowing one month's extra compensation 011 the a . mount dispensed with, whenever, in bis opinion, the public interests lequire the change, or in case he desires to supersede it by a different grade of transportation. 9. Payments will be made by collections from or drafts on postmasters, or otherwise, after the ex piration of each quarter—say in February, May August and November. 10. The distances are given according to the best information j but no increased pay will be allowed ( should they be greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied be correctly stated. Biddders must ' inform themseiveson this point, and also in refer -1 ence to the weight of the mail, the condition of ' roads, hills, streams, &c , and all toll-bridges, fer ries, or obstructions of any kind by which expense may be incurred. No claim for additional pay, based on such ground, can be considered ; nor for alleged mistakes or misapprehensions as to the de gree ot service ; nor for bridges destroyed, ferries discontinued, or other obstructions increasing dis tance, occurring during the contract term. Offices established alter this advertisement is issued, and also during the contract term, are to be visited without ' extra pay, if the distance be not in creased. 11. A bid received after the last day and hour named, or without the guaranty, required by law ! ihd a certificate as to the sufficiency of such guar j anty, cannot be considered in competition with a , regular proposal reasonable in amount. 12. Bidders should first propose for service strict ' !y according to the advertisement, and then, if they ; desire, separately for different service ; and if the ! regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised j service, the other propositions may be consid- I ered. 13. There should be but one route bid Jfor in a proposal. Consolidated or Combination bids r"pro j posing one sum tor two or more routes") are for- I bidden by law, and cannot be considered, j H*l3. The route, the service, the yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, (that is, his usu al post office address,) and those of each member of a firm, where a company offers, should be distinct ly stated. 15. Bidders are requested to use, as far as prac ticable, the printed form of proposal furnished by the department, to write out in full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of them. Altered bids should not be submitted ; nor should bids once submitted be withdrawn. No withdraw al ola bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless dated and received belore the last day for receiving i proposals. Each bid must be guarantied by two responsible persons. General guaranties cannot be admitted. The bid j and guaranty should be_signed plainly with the full name ofeacli person. The department reserves the right to reject any bid which may be deemed extravagant, arid also to disregard the bids ot failing contractors and bid ders. 19. The bid should be sealed, superscribed "Mail Proposals, State ol addressed, "Sec ond Assistant Postmaster General, Contract Office," and sent by mail, not by or to an agent; and post masters will not enclose proposals (or letters of any kind) in their quarterly returns. 17. The contracts are to be executed end return ed to the department by or before the Ist day of August, IS6O ; but the service must be commenced on the Ist ol July preceding, or on the mail day next after that date, whether the contracts be exe ecuted or not. No'proposition to transfer will be considered until the contracts are executed and re ceived at the department ; and then no transfer will be allowed unless good and sufficient reasons there tor are given, to be determined by the department. In all cases the retiring contractor will be required to become one of the sureties on the new con tract. IS. Postmasters at offices on or near railroads, but more than eighty rods from a station, will, im mediately atter the 31st of March next, report their exact distance from the nearest station, and how they are otherwise supplied with the mail, to ena ble the Postmaster General to direct a mail-messen ger snpply faom the Ist of July next. 19. Section eighteen of an act of Congress ap proved March 3, 1855, provides that contracts for the transportation of the mail shall be let "in ev ery case to the lowest bidder tendering sufficient guaranties for faithful performance, without other reference to the mode of such transportat.on." Un der this law bids that propose to transport the mail with "celerity, certainty , and security," hav ing been decided to be the only legal bids, are con strued as providing for the entire, mail, however large, and whatever may be the mode of convey ance necessary to insure its "celerity, certainty and security," and will have the preference over all others. 30. A modification ola bid in any of its essen tial terms is tantamount to a new bid, and cannot be received, so as to interfere with a regular com petition, alter the last hour set for receiving bids. Making anew bid, with guaranties and certificate, is the only way to modily a previous bid. 21. Postmasters are to be careful not to certify the sufficiency ol guarantors or sureties without knowing that they are persons of sufficient re sponsibility ; and all bidders, guarantors and sure ties are distinct.y notified that on a failure to enter into or perform the contracts for the service propo sed for in the accepted bids, their legal liabilities will be enforced against them. 23. Present contractors, and persons known at the department, must, equally with others, pro cure guarantors and certificates of their sufficiency substantially in the forms above prescribed. The certificates of sufficiency must be signed by a post master or by a judge of a court of record. No other certificates will be admitted. r. u oj J - HOLT, Feb. 3d, 1860. Postmaster General. American i'ilc lusnrancc & £rnst £o. CAPITAL Stock, $500,000. COMPANY'S BUILDING-WALNUT STREET, S. K. CORNER OS FOURTH, PHILADELPHIA. LIFE insurance at toe usual mutual rates, at about 20 per cent less, or at total abstinence rates, at the lowest in the world. J. C. SIMS, A. WHILLDIN, Secretary. President. f JOHN J. SCHELL, Agent. Jan, 27, 1860. Bedfcid, Pa. Allegheny Male and Female Semlinit KAISSBI RG, Pa. FACOLTY. ■ J ' A. 8., Principal, Prof 0 i r guages and Philosophy. ™ U ® Wm. S. Smith. Prof, of Mathematics KeV R * £,'* Ad i unc r t Prof - of Mathematics °'h, F ic! ' L " 1 "" •" * Wm A. Stephen., Prof, of English Grammar V c m™ f v T on An,tom y c. .Mr*. E. V. o.a borne, Preceptress, Teacher f n ing French, Botauy Sic. Draw. B. F. Drott, Prof, of Instrumental Music. Price of Tuition for term of 11 Common English Branches ' Higher Branches, including common, each so Latin and Gr?ek, each 2 German and French, each 2 Book-keeping and Commercial calculations 1 n ORNAMENTAL. Drawing Colored crayon, and water colors, each 300 Oil painting Hair and wax flowers, each I „2 Pellis work 111 Embroidery j Piano music, with use ofjinstrnment 10 00 - Board $ 1 75 per week including room rent, f a „t furniture Sic. This is one of the best, and institutions in the country. The whole expe,„eVe term need not be more than twenty-five dollars ' Second Quarter of summer session commerce. August 4, 1859. * Teachers will be instructed free of charge in -s. Normal Department. ® For particulars, address the Principal. „ . , „ F.J. OSBORNE, A. B- Rainsburg, Bedford co., April 22, 1859. BEDFORD CUSSICIL lffliif. Rev. John Lyon, i T. Lyttleton Lyon, A. M., j e|k cip*m. THE Spring session of this institution will o n.n on Friday, the 17 day of February 1860 It is the design of the Principals, to make this Academy, in all respects, a first class Institution, for the thorough instruction of youth of both sexes and to prepare them for any profession or position in lite. r The high moral and scientific tone of the school is well known to this community, and a strict disci pline will be enforced. A lew boys, (the number is limited to ten,) will be received into the family of the Principals as boarders. r ' '1 he beauty of the scenery and the salubrity of the climate render Bedford a most desirable loca tion for such a school. Persons from abroad, visiting at the Springs, can be near Their children during the summer. It is desirable that pupils should enter at the com mencement of the session, and no pupil will be re ceived for less than one quarter. I S2OO per year, including boarding, i crms. . washing, fuel, light, and Tuition in all f the branches. Terras for day scholars : Per Quarter, i sf '—English Branches. I $7.50, Classical do Sic. June 10,'59. I liii ' CHEAP CASH and PRODUCE STORE. Opposite the "Washington Hotel," Bedford, Frnn'a. | "QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS." j Dry Goods of every Description, GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS AND QUALITY, QUEEJYSWARE, BOOTS ~UYD SHOES, AND IN SHORT— EVERY TfllN'C ELSE WHICH IS USU ALLY KEPT HY MERCHANTS, A-WD WHICH he WIL L 1 SELL "Cheaper than the Cheapest." New GOODS! THE undersigned have just opened a large supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Our stock will be found very full and com plete, including many kinds of goods that are entirely new. The assortment we now offer is superior in EXTENT, VARIETY, AND CHEAPNESS, and ail who favor us with a call, may depend upon being suited in PRICE a "d QUALITY- We respectfully invite our friends and customers to learn "our prices" before purchasing else where. All kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange for goods. A credit wili be ex tended to PROMPT PAYING BUYERS, and also to customers who will cheerfully settls their accounts every January by cash or note. These terms will be strictly adhered to. A. B. CRAMER & CO. Nov. 4, 1859. D. Border, Clock & atch Maker AND DEALER IN JEWELRY, Would respectfully announce to the citizena of Bedford, and the public in general, that ha has opened a Jewelry Store in the building re cently occupied by H. Nicodemus, Esq. near ir opposite the Bedford Hotel, where he will b® pleased to see all in want of articles in his lint* He has on hand, and will constautly keep, an elegant assortment of JEWELRY, and will're pair Clocks and Watches in the bert style. He hopes to receive a liberal share of patronage, as he feels satisfied he can render satisfaction"to'all who entrust him with their work. His terms will be moderate. He has on hand Gold and Silver Silver Spoons, Thimbles, Butter Knives, Gold and Silver Pens and Pencils. &c. &c. April 27, 185= Spectacles! The subscriber has just received a splendid variety of Gold, Silver Mounted, and Steel Spectacles, with the finest Scotch Pebbles, su perior in clearness, and designed to suit persons of all ages—warranted never to FAIL —to which he invites the attention of all who are in need of the article. He has also just received an elegant assortment of JEWELRY—aII of which he will self on reasonable terms. DANIEL BOEDER. Bedford, May 22, 1857,
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