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HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP R.R.
—SUMMER ARKASOKMEST. —TIME TABLE.—Ex
press Train leaves Mt. Dallas at 1.30 p. m., and
arrives at Huntingdon, at 4.45 p.m.; leaves Hunt
ingdon at 7.45 a. m., and arrives at Mt. Dallas,
at 10.59 a. m.
Mail Train leaves Mt. Dallas at 8.10 a. m., ar
rives at Huntingdon at 9.10 a.m.; leaves Hunt
ingdon at 6 p. m., and arrives at Mt. Dallas at
8.57 p. m.
BEDFORD BY GAS-LIGHT.—THE
PRESS-GANG ON YE ANCIENT LOCALI
TY.—Now, by the beard of Mahomet,
here is a pretty state of affairs! It nev
er rains but it pours, and one newspaper
correspondent never writes about Bed
ford, but a dozen follow his example.
Just now Bedford is seen, through the
medium of newspaper gas-light, by
"the whole world and the rest of man
kind." It is now as much a matter of
course to find "Our Bedford Letter," in
the leading dailies and hebdomadals, as
i t once was to see "Correspondence from
the Seat of War." This is the case,
from the Somerset Democrat down to the
X. Y. Herald. Now, we would like to
publish all that the papers say of our
place, but we "haven't the stowage
room." So we must do the best we
t-an, and give our readers a taste of the
different things said about us by differ
ent persons. We begin, then, with
jolly Jack Hiestand, of the Lancaster
Examiner , who thus discourseth in his
paper of July 24th:
A delightful ride of twelve hours
brought me to this famous watering
place among the mountains of Pi nnsyl
vania. The valley of the Juniata
which has been so often described and
sketched by the summer tourist, was
yielding to the hand of the reaper the
richest harvest that has ever been
gathered. The ride over the stilts and
trestles of the Broad Top, if notso pleas
ant as that in the comfortable cars of
the Pennsylvania Central, is at least
exciting enough for any person of weak
nerves, constantly reminding him of
life insurance policies and all that.
When on the bridge at Saxton, gazing
down from a height of one hundred
feet into the waters of the Juniata, if he
is ofaliterary turn, he may call to mind
Shakspeare's description of a dizzy ele
vation in Lear. But that it may quiet
the nerves of any timorous old lady or
gentleman, it may be necessary to re
mind them that no accident has yet oc
curred on this road, and that it is by
reason of the carefulness of its manage
ment, one of the safest roads in the
country.
There is al ready quite a large company
gathered here, and it is daily increas
ing. *******
These Springs have always been a
favorite resort of two distinguished ;
men of Lancaster, who, if agreeing in
nothing else in their lives, havealways
united in their praises of the healthful
waters, pure air and delightful scenery
of these mountains Hither have they
come year after year, to recuperate their
energies after the hard labors of public
life, and to forget, if they could, for a
little while, the fierce personal and po
litical controversies in which they had
been engaged. Tiiere is not an urchin
in this neighborhood who does not
know Stevens and Buchanan. * *
Unwonted dullness reigns at ancient
'Crockford's." No busy fingers are
drawing the cards from the cold silver
box. The counters, red and white, are
piled up in even and innocent rows.—
The "tiger," with out-stretched paw,
yawns lazily upon his carpet of
green. The 'pharo' man sits pensively
and shuffles the cards mechanically,
like Napoleon at Longwood playing
"Solitaire ." Little do the unsuspec
ting loiterers on the lawn dream that a
beast is uozing so near, that at a touch
from its keeper will grapple its victim
with deadlier hug than that of any
tiger in the deepest jungle of Bengal.
But Crockford's had a little fillip of ex
citement a few days ago. A stranger
arrived from the city of R , in New
York. He was a fine-looking, accomp
lished fellow. He played a brilliant
game of billiards, frequently running a
hundred points with perfect ease, and
making those wonderful caroms that
have made Berger, Kavanagh and
Nelms so famous. A capital shot, he
brought down with his Manton double
barrel more than his share of woodcock
on the wing, and hooked more trout
than the keenest disciple of Old Isaak
in the neighbor ho >d. Then, too, he
had an amiable way of making presents
of the spoils of field and brook. Hence
it is easy to guess that he soon beciune
a favorite among the promiscuous irjfcl
• titude who assemble at the Springs.—
The other evening he received a friend
ly invitation to join in a little game of
"draw," at Crockford's, "only for a
musement, you know." He left the
next morning, the gossips say, with
two thousand in cash. And Madame
Rumor further hath it that the gay
"gamboliers" who congregate in the
classic precincts of old Crockford's, were
not alone in their grief over thesudden
and unexpected departure of the strang
er. He danced with the grace of the
admirable Crichton, and while in the
mazes of the German, he whispered in
the ear something which, together with
his dancing and good looks, won the
heart of one of the fairest of our dam
sels ; and she sadly sits now beneath
the lindens on the lawn, awaiting the
return of him who has gone to some
other fashionable resort, and joined
other souls who "won't go home till
morning." * * *
The hotel is very well conducted this
year. The mutton and spring chick
ens never were better, and if these do
not satisfy you, you can have woodcock
for breakfast; and these are good, as I
know from daily experience.
By the way I am informed by a
friend who occasionally indulges In a
"nip" that the whisky sold here is of a
most excellent quality—equal to genu
ine J. B. I mention this fact for the in
formation of any who may wish to visit
the Springs, so that they need not en
cumber themselves with that kind of
baggage. It is as foolish to do so as
"carrying coal to New Castle."
Now we pick up that ably conducted
newspaper, the Somerset Democrat , and
we eliminate therefrom the following
description of a trip made to Bedford,
by a correspondent of that paper, who
subscribes himself "Traveler:"
"From Roxbury I commenced ascend
ing the Allegheny Mountains, and toil
ed on until I reached the "White
Horse." Here I was refreshed with a
drink of pure Mountain water, cold as
it comes Irom the bowels of the earth.
The."White Horse" was once a cele
brated stand. I remember well the
days when it was kept by Mr. Jordan,
when it was the summer resort of many
persons, and my mind now reverts to
the delicious strawberries and rich
cream we used to get. Mr. Jordan is
now mouldering with his mother
earth.—l descended the mountain from
; this place to3lr. Jacob Hillegas' (the
old Keelfe property.) Here too, was
once a favorite resort for the young and
merry, and many times I whirled in
the excitement of the giddy dance. At
this place, onward I proceeded past
Peter Hillegas', (the Palmer property)
George G. Walker's (the Sprout prop
erty) and reached that old veteran dem
ocrat, John Corly, for dinner. This
place is called West End, and is in Bed
ford county. Ad. Geller keeps a hotel,
and George Gardill has a store. Mr.
Gardill is a Justice of the Peace and be
longs to the gallant Democracy of Ju
niata township.
After I reached the top of the Ridge,
I looked upon the most beautiful sight
ever beheld by mortal vision. Here is
a valley walled all around with moun
tains, with their magnificent gorges.—
On the west, extending north, are the
monster Alleghanies with their sum
mit piercing the clouds; on tne South
is the not less towering Savage, extend
ing East, until it reaches the "Kinton
Knob." Far off'in the northeast can
be seen the town of Schellsburg, and in
the North, the beautiful little village of
Buena Vista, with its white houses
shining like diamonds in a cluster of
emeralds.—Here it is that William
Kcyser, a noble, generous and hospita
ble man and an energetic Democrat, re
sides. In the West is seen the valley
around New Baltimore. This is a stir
ring village in Somerset county. Its
citizens are industrious and intelligent,
and they are nearly all Democrats.
When they go to the elections, _ Alle
gheny township always rolls up"a tre
mendous majority. A little further
down in this valley, can be seen the
elegant home of L. N. Fyan, Esq., the
very type of a man and Democrat. He
is now on a visit to his friends in. "old
Ireland." This whole valley is dotted
with splendid residences and well cul
tivated farms. Running through it are
the crystal waters of the Juniata. God
doubtless could make a prettier valley
than this, but doubtless God never did.
When we look upon this valley we are
led to exclaim, "the people who live
here are highly favored"—and knowing
the people, we exclaim, "they deserve
all they have." This valley gives a
large Democratic majority. To Juni
ata, Napier, Schellsburg and St. Clair,
we bid an affectionate adieu by request
ing them to continue in the good
work.
For more than ten miles this valley
is seen ; we lose view of it for a few
moments yvhen we come down the hill
to the beautiful farm formerly owned
by John Metzgar, but now by a Mr.
Ling, from Shade township. From
Metzgar's along the road are seen good
houses and generally well cultivated
farms. I arrived next at the hotel
kept by Joseph Cessna, Esq., seven
miles on this side of Bedford. Mr. Cess
na keeps a splendid house, and is a
number one Democrat; his apostate
brother, little John Cessna, could not
lead him astray. Long live Joe Cessna,
says your correspondent.
I pass on to the forks of the Stoys
town and Bedford road. Here, Hon.
George W. Gump, one of the Demo
; cratic Associate Judges for Bedford,
lives, and has his "shuck" shops and
his molasses manufactory. He makes
a great deal of sorghum molasses and
finds its manufacture profitable. Here
may be seen a hand-board painted by
Judge Black when he was a boy. Near
here is thecomfortable residence of that
prince of Democrats, John Sill, Esq. I
pass through several small places and
finally find myself at Bedford, and will
for a while bid you adieu."
Next we clip from the Indiana Demo*
crat , edited by Col. J. B. Sansom, one of
the ablest editors and cleverest gentle
men in the State. Sansom has been a
round this way lately and gives his
readers the following spicy account of
what he saw in this region :
"We shall not attempt a description
of Bedford. The town has very pleas
ing associations connected with youth
ful days, and if we depicted it in glow
ing colors our description might possi
bly be thought an exaggeration. Suffice
it to say that it is one of the handsom
est, cleanest, healthy towns in the State,
and the "gayest of the gay." The peo
ple have of "late years made great im
provements in their private residences,
and to those blessed with plenty of this
world's goods it is all that can be desired
as a place of residence. The town is just
ly celebrated for its handsome women,
and the women for their extravagance
in dress and gaiety. The city ladies
who go to Bedford to "stun" and take
down the natives, generally find them
selves mistaken after a brief stay, and
are thrown quite in the shade by the
superior style displayed by the rosy
cheeked fair of the paragon town of Ju
niata. Whethe.r the business of the
"lords of creation" justifies this extrav
agance in dress deponent sayeth not.
During the spring season the people of
the town seem to enjoy a perpetual
holiday, the business men not caring
"whether school keeps or not," so that
they are not distanced in dress and
gaiety by their neighbors. Except to
those interested directly or indirectly
in catering to the wants and wishes of
the visitors, business appears to be
dull, but yet there are handsome stores,
shops, several good hotels, comfortable
churches, enterprising mechanics and
every evidence of thrift.
The Springs, situate about 1} miles
south of the town in a beautiful valley,
hemmed in by gigantic hills, is a very
wholesome looking place, and although
not kept in the style anticipated by
some, the improvements keep pace with
the patronage bestowed upon them.—
Some improvements are doubtless nec
essary, but we thought that the fault
finders had exaggerated their grievan
ces. The place is clean and neat ly kept
u >, the roads and walks in good condi
tion, the Hotel accommodations exten
sive and of a superior style, the bath
houses comfortable and inviting, and
every convenience necessary for thepro
per enjoyment of the visitors. The
Springs are managed during the present
season by Col. Allen, and several effi
cient assistants, and we hear no com
plaints among the visitors. The table
is all that can be desired, the rooms
well furnished and comfortable, and the
Superintendentand hisassistants, doev
ery thing in their power to gratify the
tastes and desires of the guests. Those
who are in search of health and enjoy
ment certainly can find no more interes
ting spot in the United States to spend
the summer months, and did our store
of.greenbacks justify it we certainly
would be there, instead of writingedit
orial for acotintry newspaper this warm
weather.
After a stay of several days at Bed
ford and vicinity, (not at the Springs,)
we returned without incident or acci
dent worth mentioning to our duties
here.
Among the gentlemen whom we were
pleased to meet at th. Springs were our
friend Col. Jno. H. Filler, who has re
ceived and accepted an appointment in
the U. S. army, Lieut. John Keelfe, of
California, on a visit to his friends,
Hon. Harrison P. Laird, and Dr. John
Morrison of Greensburg, Walter Barrett
Esq., of Clearfield, Mr. Spangler of
York, and others. Among the towns
people we were pleased to meet B. F.
Meyers, Esq. .the talented editor of the
Gazette, < 01. Tate, Capt. Jacob Reed
John P. Reed, Esq., Isaac Mengel, the
gentlemanly proprietor of the "Mengel
House," one of the best kept hotels in
the State, and the Democratic candidate
for County Treasurer, E. F. Kerr, Esq.,
the District Attorney of Bedford coun
ty and a candidate on the Democrat
ic ticket this fall for the same position;
J. W. Dickerson, Esq., Capt. Tom Ly
ons and a host of others.
We will add that visitors to the
Springs who wish to economize in their
expenses, can get excellent board at the
hotels in the town at a moderate price,
or at the " Arrandale House," a hand
some new hotel just finished on the road
to the Springs, or at the "Chalybeate
House" abont one mile north-east of
Bedford. The latter house is situate at
the "Chalybeate Spring," and is a very
handsome hotel, admirably kept by
Win. Chenoweth.
G aA X DMorii K R GRUM nL E .—J/ESSRS.
Editors: —"lt takes all kinds of people
to make up the world." This remark
was made by some eminent philoso
pher, but whether it was Plato, or Con
fucius, or Des Cartes, or Jean Paul, or
somebody else, lam unable to say. Of
this, however, I am sure, that if it did
not "take all kinds of people to make
up the world," there would be no room
on thisniundane'sphere for the Grand
mother Grumble who writes the "lo
cals" for the Bedford Inquirer. Did
you ever see such a snappish*, snarling,
sniveling, snuffling apolqgy for a man
as the fellow (excuse the masculine
gender, for Grumble, though a grand
mother, is said to beof that persuasion)
who gets up those things ? lie reminds
one of a teething baby, squalling,
squealing, spewing on this person and
befouling that, and if he were not a
grandmother in pantaloons, people
might easily take him to be a cross brat
in the pangs of dentition. Now he
pitches into the Bedford Springs and
muddies with his foulness, the healing
waters of our delightful Spa. Private
property has no sanctity in his eyes and
he threatens to smash things to smith
ereens, if people don't regulate their
own estates to suit his peculiar notions.
The proprietors of the Springs must do
as this grandmother Grumble dictates,
or the squalls will be intolerable. The
water-tax is taken off", and lo! the strut
and swagger and pulfed-up air of this
self-conceited scribbler. Ilis whole
mien (and mean enough he is, to be
sure) has written over it, I did it!
Now, his great goggle-eyes, those owl
optics that can't bear day-light, get a
little dirt in them from a passing
"hack," and off he darts to indite a "lo
cal" about the dust created and high
prices charged by the hack-men.
Grandmother Grumble is perpetually
growling about the hack-men. They
refuse to haul Grandmother's carcass
to and from the Springs, free of charge;
that's what's the matter. The hack
men can't do it. They can't afford to
make every few fence corners along the
road a station, either for the benefit of
Grandmother or any other man. So
grumble away, Granny, and wail and
whine and whimper about "the dust"
(but come down with it if you want
to ride) and moan and mumble and
mutter about their high priced (25 cents
a passenger) just as much as you please.
The hack-men will be even with you
some day, though you may get some
boot. Waiting till Grandmother grum
bles again, I remain Yours Serenely,
QUI?
LARGE SALE OF TOWN LOTS.—On
Tuesday last, S. L. Russell, Esq., Ad
ministrator,.with the Will annexed, of
the estate of Eliza Watson, deceased,
exposed at public sale a portion of the
old Watson farm adjoining the bor
ough of Bedford on the South. The
land was sold in the shape of tpwn lots,
which caused quite a rush of bidders.
The lots were, nearly all, sold to per
sons who intend building upon them,
and who have heretofore occupied, and
now reside in, tenant houses in this
place. The sales amounted, we are
told, to $34,000. We are glad to note
these signs of a new growth for our
town, and doubt not that in a year from
this time, John street will cease to be
the Southern boundary of Bedford at
the East, as it has already ceased to be
at the West, end of town. So mote it
be.
A SEASONABLE RECIPE. —As the
blackberry season is at hand, we give
place to the following from the Ger
mantown Telegraph for the information
of our readers:
There is no wine equal to the black
berry when properly made, either in
flavor or for medicinal purposes, and
all persons who can conveniently do
so, should manufacture enough for their
own use every year, as it is invaluable
in sickness a3 a tonic, and nothing is a
better remedy for bowel diseases. We,
therefore, give the receipt for making
it, and having tried it ourselves, we
speak advisedly on the subject: "Meas
ure your berries and bruise them ; to
every gal lou adding one quart of boil
ing water. Let the mixtures stand
twenty-four hours, stirring occasional
ly ; then strain off the liquor into a
cask, to every gallon adding two pounds
of sugar; cork tight, and let it stand
till the following October, and you will
have wine ready for use, without furth
er straining or boiling. This makes a
most excelleut and palatable wine."
NOTICE. —I take this method of in
forming my friends and customers,
that I have this day sold to Rev. 11.
Heckerman & Son my Drugstore. All
those indebted to me will please settle
immediately, as I design leaving Bed
ford in a few weeks. Recommending
my successors to all my patrons and
customers, and returning thanks for
the patrouage extended to me,
lam respectfully,
J. L. LEWIS.
Bedford, Pa., July 18 1867.—w2.
CEMETERY LOTS.—The Directors of
the Bedford Cemetery Association
will offer for sale, a large number of
Lots, at the Cemetery, on Friday, the
second day of August. All lots not
sold at that time will be advanced
twenty-five per cent in price.
THE NURSERY, for August, has been
received, and is a gem for the little
ones, and they are so glad to receive it.
The present number is full of enter
taining and interesting, matter for
young children. The pictures cannot
fail to interest them. Every head of
a family should see that this excellent
little monthly should get into the home
of children. Subscription price only
$1.50 a year in advance. Address John
L. Shorey, 13 Washington street, Bos
ton, Mass.
SUMMER FASHIONS. —We notice that
the latest style of street dresses is made
soas to only just clear the ground. We
learn, with pleasure, that ladies' bonnets
are to be worn much larger. For sum
mer, they will be trimmed with long
wreaths of flowers, which fall on either
side, and are tied with narrow ribbon,
having a loose ribbon, of black or white
lace over them. Parasols are trimmed
with feather trimming of all colors
pretty, but very frail.
ACCIDENT.— On Tuesday last, as Mr.
William McMullen, of this place, was
engaged in cleaning a gun in his store,
the piece, (which was supposed by Mr.
McMullen to be without a load,) was
accidently discharged, and the contents
lodged in the ankle of C. McD. Bowen,
who was entering the store at the time.
It is thought that Mr. Bowen is not
seriously injured.
CURE FOR FELONS.—Within the
past week, we have met with several
friends who are tormented with those
troublesome things, known as felons.
The following recipe, is said to be a sure
cure: "As soon as the parts begin to
swell, get the tincture of lobelia and
wrap the part atfected with a cloth sat
urated thorougly with the tincture, and
the felon is dead." An old physician
says he has known it to be tried in a
score of cases, and it never fails if ap
plied in season.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. —Col. John H.
Filler, who was recently appointed to
a Lieutenancy in the regular army, has
been given leave of absence until Dec.
1, 1867, by order of Gen. Grant. Col.
Filler's appointment has been confirm
ed by the Senate. We congratualate
the Colonel on the length of his fur
lough. Lucky fellow.
BLAIII COUNTY.— We had the pleas
ure of a call, a few days ago, from our
friend Col. J. C. Everhart, of Martins
burg, Blair county. The Colonel is one
of the most genial fellows alive, and we
are always glad to meet him. Dr.
Thompson and family, of Williams
burg, Blair county, are stopping at the
Mengel House.
PHILADELPHIA.—R. D. Barclay,
Esq., whilom of the Bedford Bar, and
now of Philadelphia, is at present on a
visit to his friends in this place. Mr.
Barclay is one of the rising men of the
State. Our old friend S. Creutzborg,
is also rusticating among his friends in
this place. We are always glad to see
him.
HUNTINGDON COUNTY.—R. Milton
Speer, Esq., and John M. Baily, Esq.,
of the Huntingdon bar, are at present
at' the Springs. Mr. Roman, a mer
chant of Huntingdon, is also at the
same place. Mr. B. R. Foust and fam
ily, of Huntingdon Co., are at the Men
gel House.
JUDGE THOMPSON. —Hon. James
Thompson, of the Supreme Court of
this State, is at present staying at Bed
ford Springs. Judge Thompson is an
ornament to the Supreme Bench, and
should be kept upon it during his life
time.
THE REGULATOR.—Don't forget the
Regulator. Boots, Shoes, Queensware,
Notions, &c., will be found at that place,
in great variety. Irvine and Statler
are bound to sell lower than the lowest,
and as good articles as the best.
BARGAINS in Clothing, Hats, Dress
Goods, Muslins, Furnishing Goods,
Notions, &c., &c., at the popular estab
lishment of R. W. Berkstresser <fe co.,
on Julianna street.
FARMERS, if you want to succeed in
your occupation, you must drill in your
grain. Don't borrow nor hire. That is
a poor war/. Own a drill of your own.
MARRIED.
GR.OVE—GIFFIN—On'2Ist inst.. at the house
of the bride's parents, by Rev G. C. Probst, Mr.
James A. Grove and Miss Emma Giffin, both of
East Providence tp.
gcu- mentis.
CRYSTAL STEAM MILLS.-A 1!
persons knowing themselves indebted to the
undersigned, will please call at HABTLEV A METZ
GEB'S Store and settle at once Interest will be
eharged on all accounts not settle! by the 15th ot
August. POSITIVELY no more flour, feed, or
mill stuff will be sold on credit.
Respectfully,
aug2w2 J. G. & WM. HARTLEA.
S~~ TATEMENT OF RECEIPTS and
PAYMENTS in Volunteer Bounty Account of
Liberty township, Bedford county, Pa.
TREASURER BR
To Amount collected, as follows :
By S. F. Shoup, 1864,'65,'66,"67, $2348 75
By G. W. Gibbony, u " 268 00
By D Cyphers, " " 396 30
By Jacob Roads " " " 174 45
By Samuel Bollinger, " " 333 93
By Henty Kelley, " " 230 98
By Geo Mardorff, unseated lands, 73 34
Total collections, $3825 75
TREASURER CR.
24 Sept.'64, Paid J Fulton en Bond No.ll, $505 00
do do C Fockler do 12, 505 00
21 Sept.'6s, do D Heffner, do 7, 424 00
do do S MeCahen do 13, 503 50
do do Geo Boyce do 14, 318 00
21 Sept.'66, do Geo Roads do 1, 560 00
do do Jadob Roads, do 2, 205 00
3 Dec. do C Fockler do 3, 562 50
2 Jan.'6s, do S F Shoup, collector, 24 00
25 Oct. do D'l Cyphers, do 441
20 Dec. do S F Shoup, do 16 80
10 Feb.' 66, do S'l Bollinger, do 3 86
4 Nov'67, do S Shoup, do 8 81
10 do do D'l Cyphers, do 350
$3644 38
Balance in hand, 181 37
$3825 75
JNO. FULTON, Treasurer.
We, the Auditors of Liberty township,do certi
fy that we have examined the account as above
statid and find it to be correct. Witness our
hands, the 4th day of July, 1867.
ISAAC KENSINGER,
aug2w3 GEO. ROADES, Auditors.
rtr.
CASH AND PRODUCE STORE!
J. M. SHOEMAKER has just re
turned from the East and is now opening a
NEW AND CHEAP STOCK OF GOODS,
bought at the late decline in prices.
The following comprise a few of his prices :
Calicoes, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 cents.
Muslins, 10,12, 15,18,20, and best, 22.
Cassimeres, 75, 90, 100, 110, 120, 150 a
yard.
Ginghams, 12 cents up to 25.
Cottonades, from 18J cents up to 50.
• Ladies' Hose, 12, 16, 20, 25,50.
Gents' Half-Hose, 12, 20, 25, 40, 50.
Boots and Shoes, all sizes and prices.
Hats, a large from 15
cents up.
Coffee, 25, 28 and 30.
Green and Black Teas, from $1.50 up
to $2.20.
Sugars, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and best at
19 cents.
Rice, 12£ cts per lb.
Clothing—Linen Coats, $1.50, 1.75
and $2.00.
We will sell Goods for CASH and PRODUCE
only, unless otherwise specified, and then we will
require a Note, with Interest from date, and in no
case will these terms be deviated from. We expect
TO SELL GOODS AT SUCH LOW FIG
URES that the consumers will see at once that it
is TO THEIR INTEREST TO BUY FOR
CASH or PRODUCE. You need not have
any fears about paying high prices for goods to
make up for losses sustained from customers who
never pay for the goods they buy. YOU CAN
SAVE AT LEAST TEN PER CENT BY
BUYING FOR CASH.
J. M. SHOEMAKER'S,
jun2B,'67. No. 1 Anderson's Row.
I UMBER.—6O,OOO feet Oak, White
l and Yellow Pine Lumber on hands and for
sale by J. B. WILLIAMS A CO ,
jun!4,'67tf BJoody Run, Pa _
OODBURY SELECT SCHOOL.
The first term of the Woodbury Select School
will commence AUGUST sth. 1867.
Special attention given to Normal Students.
For further information apply to
J. G. KRICHBAUM, or ) Teflchers
W. C. SMITH, j leachers
jul26w3 Bedford, Pa.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF
PENNSYLVANIA.—The next Term begins
on Wednesday, July 31st. inst. Courses of In
struction given in (General Science, in Agricul
ture, in Mechanical and Civil Engineering, in
Metalurgy, Mineralogy and Mining, and in
Classical Literature.
For further information apply to
JOHN FRASER, President,
jul26w3* Agricultural College, Centre Co., Pa.
C'~ 10TT AGE SEMINARY FOR
/ YOUNG LADIES, POTTSTOWN, PA —This
Institution is located on the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad, two hours ride from Philadel
phia. The next yearly session will open Tuesday,
September 10th, to continue ten months. Terms
for Boarding and Tuition for ten months. $260.
Extras at the usual rates For rurthei informa
tion send for circular to Rev. JOHN MOORE,
jul26m3 Principal.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNER
SHIP.—We, the undersigned, having done
business under the name and firm of Stover A Hol
singer, hereby give notice that said firm has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent.
STOVER A HOLSINGER.
The notes and books of said firm will be
left in the hands of C. R. Stover for collection, at
their old stand.
Woodberry, May 27, 1867. ,
The business will be conducted under the name
and firm of C. R. Stover A Co. Thankful for past
favors, we would respectfully ask the continuance
of the same for the future. We invite the public
to call and examine our stock of GOODS, as we
shall, as before, keep a general assortment of all
kinds of goods usually kept in a country store.
jun7m3 C. R. STOVER A CO.
"VTORMAL SCHOOL.— The Bedford
v| county Normal School will open, in Bedford,
on the 12th day of August, and continue in ses
sion eleven weeks. Superior advantages will be
offered to. the who wish to prepare themselves to
teach. Classes may be formed in any of the high
er hranches, and special attention will be given to
"History" and "Methods of Instruction." Tui
tion $5, to be paid in ndvance; boarding $3 per
week. All who desire to attend, with a view of
teaching, should be here at the opening of the
school. H. W. FISHER.
Bedford, July 12, 1867,w3. Co. Supt.
UNITED STATES INTERNAL
REVENUE NOTICE —The annual Assess
ment for Bedford county, "f all persons liable to
tax on Income, Articles in Schedule A, and also
of all persons required to pay Special Tux on Bus
iness having been completed, NOTICE is hereby
given, that the Taxes aforesaid have become due
and payable, and will be received at the office of
J. W. Lingenfelter, Esa., in Bedford, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the 13th and 14 th of August, or
at my office prior to that time.
PENALTIES. —All persons who fail to pay their
annual Tax prior to the 20th day of August, will
be duly notified of their neglect, for which afee of
twenty (20) cents, and four cents for each mile
traveled in serving the notice, will be charged.
Persons doing business without having pai'd a
Special Tax therefor, are liable to a penalty of
three times the amount of said tax, a fine of Five
Hundred Dollars and Imprisonment for two years.
C. W. ASHCOM,
Collector 16th District. P.
Hopewell, July 19,1867. —w2
NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.—THE
Tax-jCol'ectors of 1866 are requested to set
tle up and pay off their duplicates by the sth day
of August next. All unsettled accounts for said
year will beplaced in the hands of the Sheriff at that
time.
The Collectors for 1867 are also requested to col
lect at once, and to .make payment of all monies
in their hands on the 15th of August next.
WE MUST HAVE MONEY, aud if these no
tices are not heeded, we will be compelled to re
sort to some other method of getting it
jull9w3 GEORGE MARDORFF, Treasurer.
NOTICE TO HUCKSTERS.—AH
persons Huckstering in the county of Bed
ford are hereby notified that the Law relating to
Huckstering will be strictly enforced. The people
are requested to return anybody found Huckster
ing without license. GEORGE MARDORFF,
jull9w3 Treasurer.
WAGONS FOR SALE AT
/jO KNOX' SHOPS, pear Bedford. [apr!9tf.
rpo CAPITALISTS.—I have for sale,
X on easy terms, over 200,000 acres of farming,
timber and mineral lands, situateiu Bedford, Cen
tre, Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somer-et,
Westmoreland, and other counties, in Pennsylva
nia, which will be sold in tracts ranging from 100
to 10.00 ' acres
FARMS—Several fine limestone farms near Bed
ford.
FARMING LANDS—With limestone and red
slate soils.
TANNERIES—and fine sites for same, with
large tracts of rock-oak timber
FLRNACLS AND FORGES, and sites for same,
with largo tracts of timber and iron ore lands.
W ATEK l'Rl\ I LEGES, on never failing
strenms.
IRON ORES—Bog, Specular, Fossil and Hema
tite—Fossil vein from 3 to 5 feet thick, Hematite
bed from 10 to 40 feet thick.
COAL AND COLLIERIES—Collieries in full
operation, with houses, shops,schutes, tracks, Ac.,
undeveloped coal lands with a seam 20 feet thick.
Also, gas, cannel and anthracite coal lauds.
TIMBER—Large tracts covered with white and
yellow pine, spruce and hemlock; red, white and
rock oak; chestnut, walnut, locust, cherry, poplar,
Ac. Also, Steam Saw Mills.
FIRE-CLAY, of superior quality, for making
fire brick.
SAND-STONE, of pure quality, for making
glass. Ac.
ALSO, farms, and farming, timber and mineral
lands, in all Western, southern and Pacific States,
New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.
WILLIAM P. SCHELL,
jull9m3 Attorney at Law, Bedford. Pa.
]7OR SALE OR TRADE.
2 lots in the city of Omaha, Nebraska.
2 tracts, of 160 acres each, within three miles of
a depot on the Union Pacific Railroad, back of
Omaha.
1 tract of bottom land, timbered andpraire, two
miles from Omaha city.
One-third of 7.000 acres in Fulton county, Pa.,
including valuable ore, mineral and timber lands,
near Fort Littleton.
Over 4,000 acres of valuable ore, coal and tim
ber lands in West Virginia.
O. E. SHANNON,
jun2l,'67yl Bedford, Pa.
rpiIIS WAY FOR BARGAINS.—
J. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
VERY LOW.—The undersigned offers for sale the
valuable Farm known as the -'Frazey property,"
situate in East Providence township, containing
ab.out 150 acres, more than one-half cleared and
under cultivation, and the remainder well tim
bered. The farm is well watered and has an or
chard of good fruit upon it. It is a fine stock farm
and there is a large quantity of rock oak bark up
on the premises. It will be sold very low, as I
am engaged in business which prevents my atten
ding to farming. For further particulars address
John Filler, Rays Hill, Bedford county, or B. F.
Meyers, Bedford, Pa.
CHARLES J. MCLAUGHLIN.
may3m3 New Germantown, Perry co., Pa.
EXTENSIVE PRIVATE SALE
OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE —Theun
dersigned will sell at private sale, several adjoin
ing and contiguous tracts of land, lying on the
headwaters of Dunning's Creek, in St. Clair town
ship, Bedford county, containing 765 acres, now
divided into four tracts, three tracts thereof con
taining respectively 157, 163, ai.d 183 acres and.
the other, being the Saw Mill tract, containing
262 acres. These tracts will be sold as they are or
subdivided to suit purchasers.
The saw mill tract contains a FIRST CLASS
SAW MILL, with a nevex-failing head of water,
and is in the midst of a TIMBER REGION un
surpassed for the quality of timber. One other ot
the tracts contains an enviable site for a TAN
YARD, with all the advantages of water, and is
alongside of Chestnut Kidg,e, where the resources
for Bark are inexhaustible.
100 acres of the laud is bsttom, mostly covered
by large sugar trees. 300 acres are cleared and
in a good state of cultivation, and the balance
well timbered.
There are THREE DWELLING HOUSES, up
pon the premises and THREE BARNS, with other
outbuildings. The Fruit is choice and in abuud
ance upon some of these tracts. This property lies
12 miles North of Bedford, and in a country nowtl
for its good roads, leading North, South, East and
West, to Bedford, Hollidaysburg, Johnstown, and
other points, on the Penn'a Central Railroad.
Farmers, Lumbermen, Tanners and Speculators
should examine the premises, as these lauds will
be sold on fair and reasonable terms.
T. H. LYONS,
junß,'66. N. J. LYONS
TT ALU ABLE LAND FOR SALE
\ —The undersigned offers for sale the follow
ing valuable bodies ot land :
THREE CHOICE TRACTS OF LAND,
containing 160 acres each, situated on the Illinois
Central Railroad, in Champaign county, State of
Illinois. 8 miles from the city of Urbana, and one
mile from Rentual Station on said Railroud. Two
of the tracts adjoin, and one of them has a never
failing pond of water upon it The city of Urbana
contains about 4,000 int abitants. Champaign is
the greatest wheat growing county in Illinois.
ALSO — One-fourth of a tract of land , situated
in Broad Top township, Bedford county, contain
ing about 45 acres, with all thecoal veins of Broad
Top running through it.
ALSO — Three Lots in the town of Coalmont,
Huntingdon county.
Jan 26, '66-tf F. C. REAMER.
OPLENDID FARM FOR SALE—
DRED AND FIFTY ACRES, 125 acres undercul
tivatinn, half creek bottom; well watered; excel
lent Brick House and Frame Barn; plenty of good
timber; convenient to schools, churches and mills.
\\ ill be sold at a bargain. Inquire of
MEYERS A DICKERSON,
oct26tf Bedford, Pa.
T7"ALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT
\ PRIVATE SALE.—One lot of ground in the
centre of Bloody Run, fronting on Main street
about sixty-five feet, one of the very best business
locations in Bloody Run. Also, ten acres of wood
land, adjacent to Bloody Run, lying on the Bed
ford Rail Road, containing first rate iron ore and
having thereon a never-failing spring of water.
For particulars inquire at the store of Mrs. S. E.
Mann, Bloody Run, or of Dr.Hickok, Bedford, Pa.
Dec 15, '65.
grrnis, pecUriiu% &r.
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
DYE-STI FFS,
PERFUMERY,
STATIONERY,
TOBACCO,
CIGARS, Ac.
Rev. 11. HECKERMAN & SON
have purchased the Drug Store of J. L. Lewis, on
Julianna street, Bedford, where they are now re
ceiving, and intend always to keep on hand, a
large and complete assortment of DRUGS. MEDI
CINES. DYE-STUFFS, PERFUMERY, STA
TIONERY' (plain and fancy), best qualities ot TO
BACCO, best brands of CIGARS. Ac. Also,
PATENT MEDICINES, and everything else usu
ally asked for at a Drug Store.
PHYSICIANS will be supplied with everything
in their line on reasonable terms.
All orders promptly attended to, and all PRE
SCRIPTIONS carefully compounded.
By careful and -triet attention to business, they
hope to merit a liberal Share of public patronage.
Jul26m3
£rpl gotten.
I EXECUTORS' N( )TlCE.—Letters
J tesiamentary to the estate of Frederick Stif
fler, late of Union township. Bedford county, de
•eased, have been granted to the undersigned, by
the Register of Bedford county.
All persons having claims against the estate of
said decedent are requested to make known the
same without delay, and those indebted are desi
red to make immediate payment.
JOSEPH STIFFLER,
jun2lw6# MICHAEL STIFFLER, Ex'rs.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.—
Notice is hereby given that letters of admin
istration have been granted to the undersig ed by
the Register of Bedford county, upon the estate of
Matthias Otto late, of St. Clair township, dee'd.
All persons having claims against said estate
are requested to present theui, properly authenti
cated, for settlement, and those indebted to the
estate to make immediate payment.
jull9w6 JOHN GRIFFITH, Adm'r.
/CARRIAGE FOR SALE.
A FIRST-RATE FAMILY CARRIAGE is on
hand for sale, on moderate terms, at my Carriage
Factory, South Centre Street. A bargain may be
had on application, in person or by letter, to
A RUSSELL,
jul!9w3 Cumberland, Maryland.
rITERMS for every description of Job
| PRINTING CASH! for the reason that for
every article we use, we must pay cush; and the
cash system will enable us to do our work as low
as it can be done in the cities.
MERCANTILE LICENSES MUST
be lifted and paid for by the s(h day of
August next, or they will be left in the hands of
an officer for collection. GEO MARDOKFF,
jull9w3 Treasurer.
MAMMOTH SALE BILLS, print
ed at short notice. Large Bills make large
sales. We know it tube so. TKV IT! It will
much more than pay the extra expense of print
ing. Call at THE GAZETTE JOB OFF
rpHE WASHINGTON LibiiAitY
X COMPANY,
PHILADELPHIA *'
SUBSCRIPTION ONE DOLL A
$300,000
PRESENTS TO SUBSCRIBERS.
One Cash Present of $40,000.
One Cash Present of $20,000.
One Cash Present of $lO 000.
Two Cash Presents of $2,500 each.
Read full Schedule of Presents Below.
Each Certificate of Stock is accompanied with a
BEAUTIFUL STEEL-PLATE ENGRAVING,
worth more at retail than the cost of the certificate.
And also insures to the holder a
PRESENT IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY
COMPANY' is chartered by the State of Penn
sylvania, and Organized in aid of the .
RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE
FOB SOLDIERS' AND SOLDIERS' ORPHANS.
Incorporated by the State of N. J.
APRIL 8, 1867.
THE RIVERSIDE INSTITUTE,
Situate at Riverside, Burlington county. New Jer
sey, is founded for the purpose of gratuitously ed
ucating the sons of deceased Soldiers and Seamen
of the United States.
The Board of Trustees consists of the following
well-known citizens of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey :
HON. WILLIAM B. MANN, District Attorney,
Philadelphia. Pa.
HON LEWIS R. BROOMALL, Ex-chief coiner U.
S. Mint, and recorder of deeds, Philad'a, Pa.
HON. JAMES M. SCOVEL, New Jersey.
HON. W. W. WARE, New Jersey
HENRY' GORM4N, Esq., Agent Adams' Express,
Philadelphia, Pa.
J. E. COE, Esq ,ot Joy, Coe & Co., Philadelphia.
• TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 18, 18o7.—Office of Internal Revenue :
Having received satisfactory evidence that the
proceeds of the enterprise conducted by the '-Wash
ington Library Company" will be devoted to char
itable uses, permission is hereby granted to said
Company to conduct such enterprise exempt from
all charge, whether from special tax or other du
ty- E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner.
THE WASHINGTON LIBRARY CO.,
in order that the benevolent object set forth in
this circular may be successfully accomplished,
have issued five series of
Fine Steel-Plate Engravings,
which are put on subscription at prices much be
low their retail value.
Certificates of Stocf in the Washington Library
Company
will be issued, stamped with the seal of the Com
pany, and signed by the Secretary. (None others
genuine.)
Any person sending us ONE DOLLAR, or pay
ing the same to our local Agents, will receive im
mediately a fine Steel-Plate Engraving, at choice
from the following list, and One Certificate of Stock
insuring One Present in our published schedule
ONE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. I—'My Child ! My Child !" No. 2
'•They're Saved ! They're Saved !" No. 3—-'Old
Seventy-six; or, the Early Days of the Revolu
tion."
Any person paying TWO DOLLARS will re
ceive either of the following fiue Steel Plates, at
choice, and Two Certificates of c-tock, thus be
coming entitled to Two Presents.
TWO DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
No. I—"Washington's Courtship." No. 2
"Washington's Last Interview with his Mother."
THREE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying THREE DOLLARS will re
ceive the beautiful Steel Plate of
' HOME FROM THE WAR,"
and Three Certificates of Stock, becoming enti
tled to Three Presents.
FOUR DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person paying FOUR DOLLARS shall re
ceive the large and beßutiful Steel Plate of
"THE PERILS OF OUR FOREFATHERS,"
and Four Certificates of Stock, entitling them to
Four Presents.
FIVE DOLLAR ENGRAVINGS.
Any person who pays FIVE DOLLARS shall re
ceive the large and splendid Steel Plate oi
"THE MARRIAGE OF POCAHONTAS,"
and Five Certificates of Stock, entitling them to
Five Presents.
The engravings and certificates will be delivered
to each subscriber at our Local Agences, or sent by
mail, post paid, or express, as may be ordered.
The Washington Library Company
WILL AWARD
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
IN PRESENTS
TO THE SHAREHOLDERS,
On Wednesday, September 2bth, 1867,
At PHILADELPHIA, Pa.,
Or at the Institute, Riverside, N. J.
SCHEDULE OF PRESENTS.
1 Cash Present, $40,000
1 Cash Present, 20,000
1 Cash Present, 10^000
1 Cash Present, 5,0<i0
2 Cash Presents of $2,500 each, 5,000
1 Handsome Country Residence, Stable,
Grounds, Ac.. Germantown, Philad'a, 18,000
1 Double Residence, three-story Brick,
CaindeV N. J., 15,000
1 Coal Depot, Offices, Sheas, (Jround, with
business established, No. 1314 Washing
ton Avenue. Philadelphia, 15,000
1 Country Resilience. Riverside, N. J.,
with Ground, Fruits, Ac. 10,000
1 Three-story Cottage, Lot. Ac., 5,000
25 Valuable Building Lots, Riverside, S3OO
eac h, 5,000
1 Elegant Turnout Family Carriage, Span
of Horses, Hmess, Ac., complete, 5,000
10 Valuable Building Lots, Riverside,s3oo
each, 3,000
1 Beautiful Silver-gray Horse, 151 hands
high, sired by the celebrated imported
Arabian Horse '-Caliph also, a light
Road Wagon, weight 140 pounds, with
set of superior Single Harness, Ao., ma
king a first-class establishment, 5.000
20 Pianos, SSOO each, 10.000
20 Melodeons, $225 each, 4,500
5 Rosewood Sewing Machines, S2OO each, 1,000
10 Family Sewing Machines, SIOO each, 1,000
50 Fine Gold Watches, S2OO each, 10,000
100 Oil Paintings, by leading artists—aggre
gate value, 10.000
3 Camel's Hair Shawls, SI,OOO each, 3.000
2 Camel's Hair fhawls, $3,000 each, 6.000
3 Handsome Lace Shawls, $250 each, 750
10 Cashmere Shawls, SSO each, 500
20 Silk Dress Patterns. $75 each, 1,500
50 City Building Lots, 175 each, 8,750
The remainder will consist of Silverware,
Musical Boxes, Opera Glasses, Pocket
Bibles, and different articles of orna
ment and use. amounting to 82,000
Total, $300,000
All the properties given clear of incumbrance.
HOW TO OBTAIN SH ARES AND ENGRA
VINGS.
Send orders to us by mail, enclosing from $1 to
S2O, either by Post Office orders or in a registered
lett'r, at our risk. Larger amounts should be
sent by draft or express.
10 shares with Engravings, $9 50
25 shares with Engravings, 23 50
50 shares with Engravings, 46 50
75 shares wilh Engravings, 69 00
100 shares with Engravings, 90 00
Local AGENTS WANTED throughout the Uni
ted States.
The Association has appointed as Receivers,
Messrs. GE' >RGE A. COOKE A CO., whose well
known integrity and business experience will be a
sufficient guarantee that the money intrusted to
them will be promptly applied to the purpose sta
ted. ,
Philadelphia, Pa., May 20, 1867.
To the Officers and Members of the Washington
Library Co., N. S. REAL, Secretary.
Gentlemex On receipt of your favor of the
15th inst., notifying us of our appointment as Re
ceivers for your Company, we took the liberty to
submit a copy of your enterprise, to the highest
legal authority of the State, and having received
his favorable opinion in regard to its legality, and
sympathising with the benevolent object of your
Association, viz : the education and maintenance
of the orphan children of our soldiers and sailors at
the Riverside Institute, we have concluded to ac
cept the trust, and to use our best efforts to promote
so worthy an object.
Respectfully, yours, Ac.,
GEO. A COOKE A CO.
Address all lqttffiw And orders to Gto. A. Luoeb
A Co., BankeH, 83~ South Thud Jstreet, Phila
delphia, Pa>,'Receivers lor the Washington Li
brary Co. juu2Bml