U. II • AKEIt S , ATTORNEY AT LAW, Bedford, Pa. Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to his care. Military claims speedily collected. Office on Juliana street, opposite the post-office. Bedford, September 11, 1863. CAUTION. All persons are cautioned against trespassing on the premises of the subscriber by hunting or other wise, as 1 will enforce the law against all persons so offending. SIMON BRUMBAUGH. Middle Wooriberry, Sept. 18, 1863—315. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE- Betters testamentary on the last will, ftcc., of Pe ter H. Studebaker, late of Napier township, decM., having been granted to the subscriber, by the Reg ister of Bedford county, all persons indebted are no tided to make payment immediately ; and those having claims against the e-tate are requested to present the same properly authenticated for settle ment. THOMAS P. STUDEBAKER, September 11, 18C3—Gls Ex'r. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Letters testamentary on the last will, &e., of )- saac Cuppet, iate of St. Clair township, dee'd., hav ing been granted to the 6ubsciiber, residing in Na pier township; all persons indebted are therefore notified to make payment immediately; and those having claims will present them properly authenti cated tor settlement. WILLI A/If W. CUPPET. August 21, 13C3—Gts F.x'r. SPECIAL NOTICE- The Proprietois of the GIRARD HOUSE. Phila delphia, would respectfully call the attention of Business men and the Traveling community to the superior accommodation and comfort of their estab lishment. KANAGA, FOWLER & CO. August 21, 1863—3 m. AE2<3 Still They Come. MORE NEW GOODS, Just ieceived at Sept. 18. J. M. SHOEMAKER'S. NOTICE OF INQUISITION. Whereas, Adam Weaverlinr, one of the sons and beirs at law of Jacob Weaverling, late of West Providence township, Bedford county, dec'd, pre sented a petition setting foith that the said Jacob Weaverling lately died intestate, leaving a widow, named -Elizabeth, whose light of dower has been relinquished, and interest in the estate of said de ceased fixed by marriage contract and agreement, a copy of which is hereto annexed, and eight children, viz: Elizabeth, intermarried with Jahaes McDaniel, the said Elizabeth and her husband both deceased, leaving surviving them Millie, intermarried with .lames O'Neal, Barclay McDanirl, residing in Illi nois city, Illinois, Susan, intermarried with Ephraim Jmler, Daniel McDaniel and Eliza, intermarried with Samuel Bender, (she now deceased,) leaving surviving her, her aforesaid husband and two chil dren, Mary and Bender, both minor children under the age of 21 years, Henry Weaverling, de ceased, leaving surviving him a widow, Mary, and ten children, viz: Eve, intermarried with William Brallier, Jacob J. Weaverling, Maiia, intermarried with Jacob Cogan, David (now in the 11th leg't I'. V.,) Mary, intermarried with Burket, James Weaverling, Susan, Millie, William and Henry, the last four named of whom are minors under the age of 21 years, John Weaverling, residing in the state of Illinois, Mary, intermarried with Michael Sulli van, residing in Belmont, Belmont county, Ohio, James Weaverling, Illinois citv, Rock island coun ty, Illinois, Adam, your petitioner, Daniel, residing at Illinois city, Rock island county, Illinois, and Su san, intermarried with William A. Duffield, resid ing at the same place. That the said decedent, Jacob Weaverling, died seized in fee of and in two certain plantations or tracts of land more fully described as following, to svit: The one composed of several tracts and part of tracts known as the •'Mansion Property," adjoin ing lands of Jesse Grove's heirs on the North, Dan iel Buck and Peter Weuverling'a heirs oil the south, Daniel Sams and William Whetstone on the east, and Abraham Morgart and Jackson Alorgirt on the wett, containing in the aggregate about MO acres moie or lees, the other thereof known as the "Hugh Gailim tract," adjoining land of Peter Wiaverling's heirs on the west, Daniel Sams on the east, lauds of Adam Weaverling, (petitioner) on the south and the Mansion place above descr.bed on the north, con taining about 100 acres more or less. Notice is, therefore, hereby given, that in pursu ance of a writ of paitilion or valuation to me di rected, 1 will proceed to hold an inquisition or val uation on the premises on Mohday, the 12th day of October, 1803, when and where all parties interest ed may attend if they see proppr. JOHN ). CESSNA, Sheiifr. Bedford, September 18, 1863. NOTICE OF INQUrSITION. Whereas Samuel McMullen, one of the sons and heirs at law of Samuel McMullen, late of North Woodberry township, in the county of Bedford, i now Blair county) presented a petition setting forth that the said Samuel McMullen lately died intestate, leaving a widow, since deceased, and issue as fol lows: Mary, intermarried with Hairy Gates, now deceased, leaving a daughter, Sarah, intermarried with John E. .Sauerfield, residing in the county of Bedloid, William McMullen residing in Clarion co,, Pa., Elizabeth, intermarried with Johnson McClel land, since deceased, leaving children whose naro.es and residence ore unknown to petitioner, but who are believed to reside in Cairoll county, in the state of Indiana, Susan and Sarah both since dead, with out lawful issue. Catharine, intermairied with William McKiernan, since dead, leaving two sons, Gerald McKiernan and William Lapier McKiernan, both residing in Douglas county in the state of Kan sas, Samuel, your petitioner, Nancy Jane Tussey, the widow of her late husband, Jaines Tussey, also residing in Douglas county, in the state of Kansas, and that said intestate died seized in his demesne as of fee, of and in ts'o certain lots of ground situate in the town of Woodberry, on the east side of Main street, being lots Nos. 21 and 22, in the general plan of said town, adjoining the Lutheran parsonage on the Noitb, and lots of George R. Burndollar, on the south, said lots being each sixty-six feet front and running back one hundred and ninety-eight feet to an alley. ° Notice is therefore hereby given, that in pursu ante of a writ of partition or valuation to me di rected, 1 will proceed to hold an inquisition or val uation on the premises, on Monday, the 19th day ot October, 1863, when and where all parties inter ested may attend if they see proper. JOHN J. CESSNA, She tiff', September 18, 1863. NOTICE OF INQUISITION. Whereas, Jacob Sbioyer, son und heir nt law of I hilip bhroyer, late of Londonderry township, Bed ford county, dee'd, presented a petition setting foith that the said Philip Shroyer lately died intestate, leaving a widow, Mary Shroyer, since dead, and is sue twelve children, via : William Shroyer, living in Allegheny county, Md., John Shroyer, living in Somerset county, Pa., Jennie, wife of Philip IClitz, living in Bedford county, Polly Gommcll, wife of 1 eter Gouimell, living in Somerset county, Pa., E hzabeth, widow of William Spealman, living in Somerset county, Pa., Kachel Castner, wife of John Castner, living in Bedford county, Sarah Klitz, wife ot ..annuel Klitz, living in Bedford county, Jacob Shroyer, your petitioner, Philip Shroyer, living in Henry county, lowa, Daniel Shroyer, living in Bed lord county, Adam Shroyer, living in Bedford coun ty, busao, wife ol Jrcob Willison, living in Bedford county i and that the said Philip Shroyer died seiz ed in his demesne of a certain tract of land, adioin ing atlds ol Gideon Shafer, Samuel Durkbart and Welle. Notice is therefore hereby given, that in pursu ance ola writ of partition or valuation to me di- I reeled, 1 will proceed to hold an inquisition or val- ! uation on the premises, on Thursday, the £2d Jay of Qctober, 1863, when and wb re all parties inter ested may attend if they see pioper. c i JOHN J. CESSNA, Shetiff. September 18, 1863. Hartley's Column. FE ■ ■ m • ■ -W'; "f " ' - j I ' %$ P : \ I; I - r ; <; • ;-.■■■" The great Eureka Hav, Straw ap'i Fodder Cutter and Crusher, ran now be obtained Irom Win. Hart ley; agent for Bedford and adjoining counties. This cutter now stands UNaqrar.utD. Three sizes art, made, and the laigost size will cut and cru h as fast us three men can teed it. Hay is scar ce and will be high in price. Sensible farmers wild save their hay und feed cut corn fodder to both horses and cattle, 'fry one of these cutters, fanners, and you will not regret it. All machines warranted. Hartley is also agent for the celebrated "IICY-STOIIE CIDCT'-FTSISI." Which is the UEST AND EASIEST RUNNING MILL now made. Hardware in all its variety ean be had at the IKANIMOTLI STORE 0 F Hartley* at low rates, as the greater part of hisimmense stock was purchased at the OLL) PRICES Hartley is sole agent in Bedford county, for the sule of the celebrated CIIAMBERSBURG COOK STOVE, which is the heaviest and best, planned Cook Stove ever sold in this county, as all must admit who ex amine it—call and see it. HOUSEHOLD HARDWARE AND IROX COOKING UTENSILS, POTS, WAF FLE IRON'S, SKILLETS, GRID DLES, GRIDIRONS, &C„ IN GREAT QUANTITY. Iron and JYails, By the pound or ton. POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, BUILDING MATERIAL, LOCKS, HINGES, GLASS, PUTTY, PAINTS St OILS. BRUSHES, of all kinds, at OLD PRICES. PLANES, CHISELS, BRACES AND BITS. W0 0 I) E N wA II E • SPAIN'S ATMOSPHERIC CHURNS, Wash I'oirds. Buckets, Brooms, Baskets, Shoema kers' and Saddlers' Tools and Findings of all kinds. MOROCCO AND CALF SKINS. Carriage Springs, Axles, Steel, Felloes, Bows, En ameled Muslin—Forks, Rakes, Scythe Snaths, Grind Stones. Grain Cradles, Shovels, Spades, Mil! Saws, Meat Saws and Hand Saws. A NEW ARTICLE OF COAL OIL, I, the cheapest in town, as it does not burn away fast TRY IT. The new Philadelphia INDIA RUBBER OIL PAS'] E. BOOT AND SHOE BLACKING. the best article of the kind made. Try a box. COAL OIL LAMPS, BLOODY RUN CASTINGS, FRESH PHILADELPHIA GARDEN SEEDS Warranted Genuine and Good. Hartley is also agent for.the unequaled GUM ROLLER, GUM SPRING Grain Drill; This is now 100 well known to need commendation. Hartley WARRANTS every machine sold to come up to the REPRESENTATION. He has sold to hundreds—and has had NO LAW SUITS. Hei3 agent for the verv nest Farm Machinery and Cook Stoves the genius of man has yet produced. Any person wanting a Reaper, Mower, Cook Stove, Grain Drill, or Farm Implement ol ANY DESCRIPTION will find it to their interest to buy from HARTLEY, both as to qualityt of goods and price. Bedford, Mt rch 13, 1862. STRAY HORSE, Found trefpassing on the premises of the subscriber, living in Cumberland Valley. To.wnship, ..Bedford County, Pa. a Brown Horse, supposed to If ilont 8 yeais old. The owner is requested to come lorwtrd prove propeity, pay charges and tax# hirn away. HENRY FRIGHT. Sept. 7th 1863 1,4 <• . t, _ GENERAL ELECTION F22OGLAMATION. WHERE \S, in and by an of General Assem bly of the Commonwealth of Penrisy Ivama. entitled "An Act to regulate the General Eleciions within this Commonwealth," it it enjoined upon roe to give public notice of said Elections and to enumerate in said notice whet ntliceis are to he elected, I, J. J. CESSNA, Sberifi of the county of Bedford, do here, by make known and give this public notice to the Electors of the county of Bedford, that a Gcneial Election will be held in said county, on the second Tuesday (13th) October, 1863, at the several elec tion districts, viz : The electors r f the Borough of Bedford and town ship of Bedford', to meet at the Court House in said Borough. The e/ectois of Broad Top Township to meet at th School House in the town of Hopewell. The elect rs of the Borough of Bloody Run to meet a' the School bouse in said borough. The electors of Cole rein township to meet at the hou-e of D. Stiickey, inUainsburg, in said township. The electors of Cumberlaud Valley township to meet a' the new School hou'e erected on the land owned by John Whip's heirs in said township. The electors of Harrison township lo meet at School house No. 5. near the dwelling house of Henry Kevser, in raid township. The electors of Juniata Township to meet at ICey ser's School house, in said township. The electors of Hopewell township to meet at the School house uear the huu3e ot Jehu Dasher, in said township. The electors of Londonderry towns hip to meet at the house now occupied by V.'ni. 11. Hill as a shop in Bridgeport, in said township. The electors of Liberty township to meet at the School bouse in Stonerstown in s i id township. The electors of Monroe township to meet at the house lately occupied by James Came l in Cleat vill, in soid town,hip. The (lectors of Schellsbnrg borough to meet at the brick School house in said township. The electors of Napier township to meet at the brick School house in the borough of Schell-burg. The electors of East Providence township to meet at the house lately occupied by John Nycum, jr., in said township. The electors of Snake Spring township to meet at the School house near the Methodist church 011 the land of John G. Hartley. The electois of West Providence township to meet at School house No. -I, near David Sparks, in aaid township. The electors of St. Clair towrship to meet at the store near the dwelling house of Gideon D. Trout in said township. The electors of Union township to meet at the Scl 00l house near Mowry's mill, in - id township. The elector! of South Woodberry township to meet at the house of Samuel O.ter neer Noble's mill, in said township. The electors of Southampton township to meet at the the house of Win. Adams in sad township. The electois of Middle Woodberry township to meet at the house of H nry Fluke in the village of Woodberry, at which time and places the qualified electors w ill elect by ballot: ONE PERSON lor the office of Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ONE, PERSON for the oliice of Judge ol the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ONE PERSON for the office of State Senator, lot three years. ONE PERSON for Member of the House of Repre sentatives of Pennsylvania, for Bedford county. ONE PJ'.RSON lor the office of Prothonotary, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office of Sheriff, for said county. ONE PERSON foi the office of Associate Judge, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office of Treasurer, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office of Commissioner, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office of Auditor, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office bf Poor Director, for said county. ONE PERSON for the office of Coroner, for said county. NOTICE is HEREBY 67TAW, That every person excepting Justices ol the Peace, i who shall hold any office or appointment of profit or trust under the United States, or of this State, or any city or corporated district, whether a commis sioned oiiicer or otherwise, a suboidinate officer, agent who is or shall be employed under the legis lature, executive or Judiciary department of this State or of any city, or of any incorpoiated district, and also, that every member of Congress anil of the State Legislature, and of the select or common coun cil of any city, or Commissioners of any incorpora ted district, is by law incapable of holding or exer cising at the time, the office or appointment of Juoge, Inspector or Clerk of any election of this Commonwealth, and that no inspector, judge or other officer of such election shall be eligible to be then voted for. And the said act of assembly entitled ' an act re lating to elections of this Commonwealth," passed July 2u, 1819,Jurther provides as follows, to wit : '•That the inspector and Judges shall meet at the respective places appointed for holding the election in the district at which they respectively belong, before 8 o'clock m the morning of the 2d Tuesday of October, and each said inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall be a qualified voter of such district. "In case the person who shall have received the second highest number of votes lor inspector shall not attend on the day of any election, then the per. son who shall have received the second highest number of votes far Judge at the next preceding election shall act as inspector in his place. And in case the peTson who has received the highest num ber of vu'es for inspector shall not attend, the per son elected judge shall appoint an inspector in his pl ace; and if any vacancy shall continue in tlie board for the space of one hour alter the time fixed by law tor the opening of the election the qualified voters lor the township, ward or district for which such officer shall have been elected, present at the election, shall elect one of their number to fill such I a vacancy, "It shall be the duty of the several assessors re spectively to attend at the p'ace of holding every general, special, or tov.nship election dining the whole time such election is kept open, far the pur pose of giving information to the in-pectors, and judge, when called on, in relation to the right of any person assessed by them to vote nt such election, and nil such other matters in r- lotion to the assess ment of voters, as the said inspectors or either of them shall from time to 'imp require. "No person shall be permitted to vote at any elec tion ns aforesaid, than a white freeman ol the age of twenty one or more, who shall have resided in ttiis Statu at least one year, and in the election dis trict where he oilers to vote, ten days immediately preceding such election, and witnin two years paul a State or county tux which shall have been assess ed at least ten days before the election. But a cit izen of the United States who has previously been a qualified voter of this State and removed thciefrom and returned, and who shall have resided in the eiHion district und paid taxes, aforesaid, shall be entitleu to vote after residing in this State six months. Provided, That tho white freemen, citi zens of the United States, between the age of twen ty-one and twenty-two years, who have resided in the election district ten day as aforesaid shall be entitled to vote, although they shall not have paid tax. "No person shall be permitted to vote whose name is not contained in the list of taxable inhabi tants, furnished by the Cotntnissioneis, unless : First be produce a receipt of payment, within two yeurs of State or County tax assessed agreeably to the Constitution, end give satisfactory evidence on his own cath or affirmation ol another that lie has paid such a tax,, r in lailure to produce a receipt shall make cath to the payment thereol : or second if he claim a right to vote by being an elector be tween the zge of twenty-one and twenty-two years •hall depose on oath or affirmation, that he has re sided in the State at least one year next before his application,end make sucii proof of residence in the district as is required by this act, and that be does verity believe, from the account given bim that be is of the age aforesaid, and give such other evidonc as is required by this act, whereupon the ni'me of the person so admired to vote shall be inserted in the alphabetical list by the inspector, and a note made opposite thereto by writing the word "tax," if he shall be admitted to vote by reason of Laving paid tax, or the word "age" if he shall be admitted to vole by reasoo of age, and in either case the rea son of such a vote shall be called out to the clerks, who shall make a like note in the lists of voters kept by them. "In all cases where the name of the person claim ing to vote is not found on the list furnished by the commissioners, or his right to vote whether found thereon or not. is objected to by any qualified citi zen, it shall be tbeduty of the inspectors to examine such person on oath as to his qualifications, and it he claims to have resided within the State for one year or more, his oatb6b'll be sufficient prool there of, but he shall tnake pioni bv at least one compe tent witness, who ehall he a qualified elector, that be has resided within the district for more than ten days immediately pieceding said election - nil shall also swear that his bona fide residence, in pursuance of his lawful calling i 3 within the district, and that he did not remove within the district fur the purpose of voting. •'Every peisou qualified as aforesaid, and who shall make due proof if required, of his residence aud payment of taxes aforesaid, shall be admitted to vote in the. township, ward or district in which be shall leeide. "If any person shall prevent or attempt to prevent anv officer cf an election under this act from holding such election, or use or threaten any violence to any such officer, and shall interrupt or improperly interfere with him in the execution of his duty, shall block up or attempt to block up the window or avenue to any window where the same may be lioldea, or shall riotously distn.' the peace of such election, or Rhall use or practice intimidation, ■threats, force or violence, With the design to influ ence unduly or overawe any elector, or prevent liirn from voting,or to restrain the freedom of choice, such persons on conviction shall he fined in any sum not exceeding five linn 'red dollars, to be imprisoned for any time not less iban one or more than twelve months and if jt 'bail bu shown to the Court wh°re the trial ol such offence shall be had that the pri son so offending was not a resident of the city, ward, district or towr.sbip where the said offence was committed, and not entitled to \ote therein, on conviction, he shall be sentenced to pay a fine not less than . tie hundred or more than one thousand dollars, and he imprisoned not less than six mouths nor more than two years. "If any pefon or persons shall make any bet oi wager upon the result ot an election within the Common wealth, or shall offer to make uuy such bet or wager, cither by verbal proclamation thereof, or by any written or printed advertisement, or invite any person or person* to make ;iich bet or wiger, upon conviction laeieoi ho or they shall forfeit and pry three times the amount so bet or offered to be bet." And the Judaei.of the respective districts afore, sa.d, are required to meetat Bedford,on the Friday next following the holding of said election, then and tin re to perform those things required of them by law. Given under my hand, at my office in Bedfotd, this •Ith day of September, in ihe year of our Lord, one thousand eight,bhndred and sixty three, and the eighty-sixth of the Independence of the Uni ted Stales. JOHN J. CESSNA, September t, 1803. S'eriff. EXCELSIOR WATCH AMD JEWELRY STORE. D. BORDER respectfully informs his old custom eis and the public generally, that he ha 9 greatly enlarged his s'ock ot Watche3 and Jewelry, and that he is now prepared to sell, on the most reasonable terms, the finest and best goods in his line ever brought to Bedford. His stock consists in part of WATCHES of ail styles and qualities, IVetch Chains, Finger Rings, Jewelry of every description, Lockets, TMmblts, Gold Pens, and also a great variety ot SPECTACLES. The public arc invited to call and examine his stock and judge Jor themselves. fX7°"Watfhes repaired (warranted) on the shortest notice. D. BORDER. Bedford, August 28, 1803—3 m ~ PETfR JIRMB RUSTE R tr BfiO., No. :;o,1563. SIT A i\i T E P . 5,300 Pounds of Wool, at J. M. Shoemaker's store, for which the highest price will U paid in Cash or Store Goods. Bedford, May 20—2 m. I GENTLEMEN, Please call and see our Cloth* and Cns-imeres. Fifty pieces just cpniied. A. B. CRAMER & CO. May 2b, 1863. in CHEAP, Call at CRAMER & CO'S OLD STORE. May 29. CII. G. SOWEII, W. H. BARNES, F. C. POTTS. SOWER, BARWE3 & CO., PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS IN Miscellaneous, School ar.d Blank Books AMD STATIONERY, No. 37, North Third Street, below Arch, PHILADELPHIA. riiDLisHEirs or rr.r.TON's OUTLINE MATS AND KEYS, The largest and best Outline Maps ever published SANDEK'S NEW RKADEITS, GUEENLEAF'S AND BKOOKS* ARITHMETICS, &O. Blank Books, Writing, Wrapping, Curtain and Wa* Papers. March 6, 1863. HATS To suit all tastes, just received at CRAMER'S. May 29, 1863. P)ila&flp!)ict ftimcrtiscmenta. IjQ icer 4® Rank, WHOLESALE TOBACCO SNBFF & SECIES, WAREHOUSE, Ko. 146 Worth Third Street, Between Cherry end Race, West Side, PHILADELPHIA. Country cusrom respectfully solicited. Our stock is large and will always be as low in price as any in the market. March 6, 1803—ly VAX CAMP BOSH. W.U. WESLEY KURTZ. BUSH & KURTZ, (Formerly BUNN, RAIOTKL & Co.) IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS IN iannj D v 60065, t o. 117 North Third Street, PHILADELPHIA. 01. Cassimcres nnd Vesting*, Silks and Dress Goods, Linens and White Goods, Laces and Embroideries, Shawls, Ribbons and Trim mingr, Hosiery, Gloves and Notions. A l3o— BleachedS 1 linings, Colored Cambrics Flannels, deans, Ginghams, &c. March G, 1863.—!y HOWARD ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dicascs of the Nervous System, Spermator rhea or Semir.al Weakness, Impotence, and other affections, of the Sexual Orgnns, Physical Debility and Prcm iture Dcray—new and reliable treatment, in reports of the Howard Association, suit by mail in sealed lettei envelopes, f.-e of charge. Address, Dr. J. SKILLiN HOUGH TON, HOWAED ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. March 6, 1803—ly WM. S. BOYD. JOHN L. HOUGH. W. S. BOYD, JR. UOYD & HOUGH. WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 17 SOUTH WATER ST., PHILADELPHIA. March G, 1863—Cm. MS, FIRIEY & CO. " HA 5115 WARE JOBBERS AND IMPORTING MERCHANTS, No. 337 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA, Dealers in Hatcher's Edge Tools and Files, together with a general Stock of English and American Hardware. March 0, 1833.—1y J. H. ZIMMERMAN, WITH E. A. HENDRY, SUCCESSOR TO HENDRY AND HARRIS, Jl fanujneturer and Wholesale Dealer in BOOTS & SHOES No. 03 North Third Street., PHILADELPHIA. March 6, IS63—6m. GILLETTE & SCOTT, AUCTIONEERS *** Commission fllfrdjonta Jayoe's Marble' Building, 61G Chestnut St.,