The Bedford gazette. (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, January 13, 1870, Image 4

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i.-Vive branches of the government, for the
waat G ! properly recorded statistical infor
mation, relating to the development and
growth of the fesoorees of the Coniuion
\v- ,i:'h. It is impossible for any State effi
eer to report the actual or even the tpptux
in.ate amount of any of our great natural
re- arce, and it cannot be ascertained from
year to year the amount of ccal mined, pe
troleum produced, lumber cut or iron man
u'uctured, without special reference to those
1 have charge of the industries growing
our f there products. At very little cost
an t '.abo . statistic* relating to ail tlese ob
i c - could be gathered and annually em
or.ced iu a report to remade to, and pub
li-hed by the Legislature. The value of
such information would be o'" incalculable
imparlance in an official way. as well as in
the general business of the country. It
w- lid stimulate competition, exhibit the in
cshtustibic materials within our border*,
a; i give our people and other*, a more j> r-
It-ct idea of our wealth nd resources. The
r < jumendatiotr made la t year for thers
ta i-hmeni. Ola J*k 'or the collection and
je -nation f statistics relative to exports
. i import*, aeiicuiturc, iiuaulktur *
c a ! , iron, ii, luiuler, Ac., and fir the eo!
i ccion of Riineralogtcal and geo'ogical spec
! QS, and other things that may be deem
eti appropriate to such a department, is res
p. fuiiy rtn wed, with the suggestion that
the do-US be attachel to the office of the
L •ar a a and hi- A-i-tant, with a reas-n
■ iner: as-; of compensation, and au ap
proprlati" n fir the same.
Prison Discipline.
. aceor ! <ti -e with a Lw approved April
17. Mahion 11 Dt kin-on. Esq ,of
P; i id dphii, wa* appointed "to visit for
j.h; aruhrophic jurpo-s, the pris*m* and
a ;->u <;s io the variuu- ofiUotie* of the
- imonwealth. ! His second report which
i* .at. wii h pre en ted, embraces a vast
am tnt of u-cfu! information, and will f>e
f id highly interesting and worthy of im
tuv ■ con iecratMU. It wilt be sea that
wh !< some of our county prisons have be<-n
voo-tract-, d and ate being condocted with
-tr • r gard to the proper objects of pun
ish . cot, oth rs arc utterly unfit f>r any
.- . ; purposes, and are a disctaee anu re
1. all to a civiliied age and a Chii-tian
ptopK The Oommi-sioner, in regard to
some of these, de-cribes them "as b iug un
-a. '. where pri-ouer- could not le held un
; • - 1 ad d with chain*, where the sexes
a r- not separated, where there was no dis
cipline. or any offort mad.; towards the nior
al or ri iigious improvement of the inmates;
the build.ugs totally unfit for the purposes
o.'a prisot;; and where the pri oners become
-chsoled i-.i ice, and •wn ually gradual d
prepared for a life ol lawle-sness." In
S.J a, e. of the pris in the eelis ate represented
a- contracted dungeons, into which not a
ray of sunshine or a draft o' pure air can
en' r, and in which a human being could
n - possibly live through a .engthy term ot
sci ne<*. And in still others, in conse
qu. ice of the want of proper accommoda
u,i , aii classes of criminals, from the most
haideoed tinl ag d to the youth of under
year.-, are permitted to congregate, and in
du ge in card playing, profanity, and almost
every species ot immorality and crime. L n
dtr ueh circumstances, reformation, which
i- th grand obj-ct of divine, and should be
of all human laws and puni-huient*, is rcn
der d impossible; whilst hideous iesson of
vie are taught and learned, to be practiced
w! u future opportunity occurs. This i
a!-. wiorig, aud a remedy for the evil shou d
by aii m-a us be appiied. No community
ha- a moral or legai right to inflict punish
ill-:it a- a mere rttaiittorj iijoasurc, or in
-u h a manner a* to eudmger the health
and life ot the criminal, to deaden him to
all ihe better sensibilities of his nature, and
to ibsolutelv harden him to the commission
of crime.
The commissioners appointed "to inquire
into the various y;tcms of prison discipline,
a- practiced in other S a'e- and countries, j
a- c umpired with what is known as the
Pefiii-jivani* sy- em, will submit you
the r report at a i early day, fiom which
you wiii learn that the capacity of our
pet eotiaries is at present competent for
the -ate keeping and pri per puuL-huieut of
all fenders of the higher trades, and that
work h u-es and houses ot correction are
needed for those whose crimes are of a m >re
trivial character, and whose reformation
and future usefulness may be accomplished
by a humane .-y-tetu of discipline, such as
wi i be recommended.
The Judiciary.
Communication- have been received from
va- >us parts of rhe State, representing that
the present judicial firoe is inadequate for
the purpose* designed Since the number
of judg' s was fix d, the bruines- of the
eouits l is greatly increased, with our iap
idh ex: air ing population, and the uiul
tipbcaiton of commercial and business op
era ions of our growing Commonwealth. ;
How far relief should be afforded is well
WIT hy of careful consideration.
I a ime district of the Supreme Court, j
Ovi seven hundred new cases have been
(j use' 1 within one year. Many of these
inv ive very Urge amounts, aud important !
leg. principle.-; and their proper considera- ;
tK>n imposes up m the judges great labor j
an i responsibility. In the other distnes •
of i ii- court the argument lists are also be- |
c tuiog so crowded that it is impossible to
dis vse of the business with that prompt- 1
tie- and intelligence demanded by the pub
lic interests; and especially, with one of the j
judges, as now required by law. as.-igned to
dury in the court of nisi pritu at I'halaiel- :
phi a. I therefirre earnestly recommend an
additional judge for this court, believing it
a public necessity, in justice to the many !
suit irs, and to the judge- who have more
work than should be required of the pres- j
ent number of men, let them be ever so j
laborious aud efficient.
Boundary Line.
l"i obedience to "an act to settle, deter- j
mio and locate the -outhern bound irv line
of the Commonwealth," approved March ]
•_n, 1569, I appointed James Worrall, Esq., |
of llarrisburg. and Strickland Knea-s, ;
Esq . of Philadelphia, both civil engineer-,
( mi.-sioners on the part of Pennsylvania,
to :ct "in conjunction with like Commis ■
ioti r on the part of the State of Dela 1
ware."
'f e Governor of that State was prompt- I
ly furnished with a copy of the act, and in- 1
formed of the appointment of Commis
sion -rs under it. and his co-operation in
vit-d. But. s i far as lam a Ivi.-ed, no ae
tion of any kind lia- been taken hy Dela
war on the subject: and <xmst qu-. ntly the
wo -. contemplated by h- act above re
j':-rred to has no ; been perform, d.
Y ur -p (ii! att' n'ion-is invited to the
rort of our Commissioners. which is here
with comuiunicaied.
In M' morinm.
1 is eminently proper that special notice
should he taken of the decease of such per
.sons us have a-cupied prominent positions
i and r uidete I distinguished s-'rvic s ,•;>
eh State. Const icuou- among these were
11 Joseph JUtner :ind Hon. David R.
Pott, r, both of whom di* d during the pre
pre- nt administration. During their event
ful lives they shared largely in the public
conk I-nee and rog-rd, and til ed many
pos's of honor, trust and responsibility, in
clu" :ig that of Governor, with distinguish
ed 1- elity and patriotism. They were con
spieuotjsiy identified with all rh" grave and
imp tan- que*'ions of State policy and ad
mio tration, through the eventful period
iu which they iived, and contributed largely
to s: ipe and .sir.-ngthcn the firm foundations
>i tir Commonwealth, upon which oth rs
have been enabled to build securely. Th-y
hav pass. d away, ripe iu years and full of
h i end it is respectfully submitted
vvhi ' ri* be not proper for the Legislature
to t.k some appropriate notice of the la
in d th of ft. se two distinguished
public servants.
Pardons.
It is growu into a custom fo regard an
apj eati a for Kxi cutive clemency us an in
di-; is able part of the machinery of eriuii
nl j i ri.e. L-cause the Executive is in
v 1 with the purer to pardon, it is by
uu'.v supposed that ha has not only the
right, but tlij it.is his duty toexamine iatv
every allegation of error, autl give a favora
ble response to every application; and hence,
petitions for pardon are beeolu'ne so numer
ous that the mere examination oftheru is
exhaustive of a arge amount of valuable
time ; at least an hour in each ease, exclu
sive of the time occupied in cotrespon 'ence
with the judges, district attorneys ami other
parties. CiiminaL are do sooner convicted,
than thtir frieuds, and other interested par
ties, who seem to think that it is the Gov
ernor's constitutional duty to nullify the
law- instead of seeing that they are faithful
ly executed, prepare a raid upon him, and
etop'oy in their importunities for pardon
every device that human ingenuity can sug
gest; and if hut a tithe of the representa
tions set forth were believed, one would tie
led to suppose thct our courts are daily
guilty of the grosse-t blunders, and thar
justice is far more blind than -he has ever
been painted by the most skillful artist.
During the year ending December 31,
1*69. th- re have been fifteen hundred and
fifty application- for pardon, of which -ixty
twn, or four per cent., were granted, eleven
hundred and right n j c'ed, and three hund
red and eight) are st-ii under advisement
For some reason, not easily understood,
it s cms that public sen'iment has become
perverted on thi-important subject of par
dons. The tramcrs of our government, a- I
understand it, never contemplated or in
tended an iodi-erimioate u-e of the f aton
ing fower. It was only designed f-r the
correction of manifest errors or oppressions,
palpable mistakes, eas-- of after discovered
evidence, and others of exceptional charac
ter. B th the th-mry of our government
and public policy require that the pardou
ing power should be k< pt within these rea
s-mable limits; and not he made an instru
ment to defeat the execution of the bw
;nd the administration of public justice.
All ordinary cases, therefore, are wholly
outside of, an ! in conflict with, the princi
ple on which Executive clemency should be
based; and none such should lie presented
for consideration. It is ■ aroe*tly hoped the
public will understand and u-t in accordance
with this view of the s U t,j c t. as due a ike
of Executive and a proper regard for th * ex
ecution of the laws
y at tonal Affairs.
Having laid before you a general survey
of the affairs ani condition of the Stat. .
which relate to the common welfare, it af
fords me also the highest gratificati .n to '
add that the amicable intercourse and pleas
ant relations which have so long existed be- !
t ween the government of Pennsylvania and ;
the government of all the other Stat - of
the Union, "to preserve, protect and de- |
feud" these fundamental principles of hu ;
inanity, equal rights and equal jas t ice to ail, ;
umver.-a! freedom and a united country, is '
greatly strengthened.
The general lelationsof the National Gov- I
eminent, asset forth in the recent annual;
tues-age of the President, contiuue to be
"peace at home and without en'angliug alli
ances abroad;" the reeonstruction of the |
States lately in rebellion is being rapidly
accomplished—the revenues are faithfully
collected—the National debt i- being liqui
dated, at the rate ot about one hundred
million dollars per aunum, and repudiation
has bet-n emphatically repudiated. A strict .
and uncompromising adherence to this puli- I
cy b> a prudent and economical administra- j
tion has alrea ly restored the National char j
aeter to the fullest confidence in the minds,
not only of our countrymen but of foreign- |
ers, and has allayed ail spirit of discontent
tha r might have been dangerous to the sta
bilitv of our institutions.
There is another subject also of National
importance elaimiug our attention, because
it directly affects the industrial operation
is which Penn-ylvania is so largely mtere-t
--ed. Movements, characterized with the
greatest energy, are now being made by ;
those interested in free trade, to induce
Congress to take such action as will permit
the free introduction of steel, iron an 1 iron
materials for ship buildings, and manv oth
er modifications of the (atiff laws. Should
such efforts be successful, the result must
prove disastrous to the great coal, iron and
other interests of our Stale, diminishing the
production of iron and other manufactured
articles, and consequeutly the c; nsuuiption
of coal, and be destructive to our valuable
home markets. It would also ptove diaaa- j
trou* to many of our capitalist- and working
people—depriving them of all reasonable i
prospects of future activity arid remunera
ting wages--and bring our producers into a
ruinous competition with pauper labor from
abroad. So tar as the present System af
fords protection to the manufactures, labor
and products of Penn-yivania, it is obfiga- j
lory upon u-to u-e all h> n >rable mean- to
prevent any reduction of exist tig du ies.
Our miners, laborers aud manufacturers
should not be thrown out of employment by
(he proposed change of dunes on foreign im
port-, which has always heretofore resulted
in the prostration of every department of j
, trade, labor and bu-incss and entailed upon
us ill- manifold evils of* National, State and i
individual banktuptcy. We owe it as a du- ;
ty to our constituents to in truer our Sena .
tors and request our Representatives in Con
gress to oppose a I such att mpts. For the
same reason we should oppose any reciproc
ity treaties by which the people of Canada
can gain advantage.- over our own lumber
men. farmers and other produceis, withiu
our limits.
While acknowledging the rightful consti
i tu'ional authority of th" Geueral Govern j
ment to di-pose of all question- relative to
national affairs, and while in no m inner
seeking to interfeie with the t-xeiei-e of thai ,
authority, I cannot refrain from alluding to
the fact, that for more than a year, a brave i
! people in Cuba have been struggling for
their independence against great odds, in the
face of barbarities and atrocities which wiil j
forever be a foul blot upon the history of j
j Spain. We should indeed fie unmindful of
j humanity and of the greatness of our mi- j
! tion ility, if we omitted to notice this patri- ,
j otic effort by the Cubans to throw off the
: Spanish yoke, and like our own ancestors,
"to a-sume among the powers of the earth
the separate and equal station to which na
j ture and nature's God entitle them." The
| new organization has abolished slavery, and
! atte-ted its right not only io our sympathy,
hat to recognition, by the vigor and den rmi
j nation of its resistance to the oppre-smns of
j the mother country. Almost from the be
ginning of our National Government, Con
! gress has furnished numerou- pri cedents
for the action here indicated, even when the
people struggling for libeity wt-re not upon
the American continent. They recogrnz d
Greec in her effort- toestabii-h her nation
ality against Turkish oppression. The same
spirit prevailed not only towards Poland,
I aly aud Hungary, but to Ireland in all her
movements to regain her long Ust national
, ity. These countries had the unmistakable
; sympathy of the people of the United
States, and our public men. in every branch
of the government, never hesitated to speak
!in th- ir defence. Io the case of the French
I revolution, the statesman of America gave
I every encouragement to the people of thot
coutrry to establish a R publican form of
Government. Upon this contim-nt there
a-e numerous in-ranees of active sympathies
witlt the struggles of the people for liberty
!in various nations. In the case of Texa-,
during her conflict with Mexico, she not on
ly had our undi-gui-ed friendship, but
obtained our recognition of her independent
nationality, and soon afteiward- she was
I annexed to ourgrtat sisterhood of Sta'es.
It is in singular contra-t with these hi
toric pr< cedents, that the pople of t'ul>a
j have as yet received no national encourage
mint or recognition, while ibey are imita
' ting the example of our father-, who, as
: colonists, struck down the hand which op
! pressed them, and established tor them
j -elves a free and independent government.
I There is noquestior. but that the patriots of
; Cuba have the warm and emphatic sym
pathy of a great majority <d the peop eof
j this and other States, and I hut give uf
| teruDCC to what is an abiding sentiment
! among the masses, when I declare a hearty
sympathy with the people of that I-land
now endeavoring to cast off the yoke of op
pre-s im fastened so long "iron thetn by an
| intolerant government. The gem of the
I Antilles oi right belongs to republican rule.
m)s 3SrsJf©rtl aJ&3->
and is, to all intents and purposes, covered
by the Monroe doctrine, so that whatever
recognition the government might extend
to republicans of Cuba, it would otily
amount to the practical enforcement of what
our nation has so long a ivaneed in theory.
Cuba-is an American island. Geographi
cally it belong* to the United Sta'es. Its
acquisition ha- been a leading principle with
many o! our able-t statesmen from an early
period in our hi-tonr. ,leffer*on.- Madison,
Adams, Clay, Van Buren, Buchanau and
many others advocated the ineorp iration of
Cuba into the Union. It is hoped the time
will soon eoaie, if it has not already arrived,
when by the < nan :iaunn of a prompt and
deeid.d policy a brave people may be rec >z
niz d as independent, anu the cause of re
publican principles receive new encourage
ment.
The management of our national finances
is one of the most delicate and important
questions now under consideration by the
American people, aud while it is not uiy in
lection to offer any plan to settle a matter
which seems to give so much trouble to
many of our most experienced financiers, a
few suggestions may not be out of place.
It will be remembered that by the estab
lishment of our Nation vt banks, th • btv
n l -afest paper currency that ever existed
iu this nation ba* been afforded. Great
caution shou d therefore be taken not to
tnar a system that his been so generally
b -Deficit I. When the government estab
I shed the N ti mil hanks, our State bauks
were taxed out of -xis'eu.£ and destroyed
as such, nut in tiiiti.v instances they were
renewed by the solemn enactment of Con
gre-s. under vvho.-e supervision they were
promised aju-t, kind aud fb-t -nng care. It
s-etns urju-t, therefore, that the g.ivcrn
menr should propose to Withdraw a part o!
their circulation from them and give it to
new on--s to be orgauiz ?d wiiere non - now
< xist. If new bank* should be crea'ed
wh r v r they may be required, they should
receive their circulation <r>ui an increase of
the amount n>w authoriz <1 by law. The
circulation to be the -aui ■ as tne bank* n >w
have, and on the same kind of securities.
In my opinion, a policy of expin-ion of the
cu ren y should ire adopted itiat will give
ea-e and cm fori to the people, and 'hat
will cheer up and re as-ure our business men
and pat the whe-is of commerce. inanufac
faeiutes and labor in full operation. It wid
pr-vent a deciin- in the revenues derived
from the tariff an' interna! taxation, aud
wii. -ave thousands of citizen- from the
crushing effect* of contraction. As a part
of ihe same p licy, there should be no hesi
taiion about the abandonment of the idea
of reducing the currency by the a 'option of
any plan to cur-ail the amount ol legal ten
der- now in circulation.
The con-tant aud natural approach to
specie payments i* the only safe modt, in
my opinion, to accomplish that desirable
end. Any compulsory law that may be
enacted will in all probability be a failure.
I d 1 not hesitate to say that tha contraction
of the currency at this time would he pro
ductive of gieat injur both to individuals
and to the general interest of the Nation.
Let there be a liberal encouragement of rail
road*. manufacture* and e*ey project that
will afford employment and compen*ation to
our toiling milli ns. Encourage a vigorous
collection of the revenu son luxuries. M*in
tain a strong trea-ury. with gold sufficient
to keep a check upon those who might be
disposed t > di turb the natural ten K-ncy to
wards specie payments, or for the purposes
of speculation. There shou d be a steady
but moderate reduction of the National debt,
a funding of the present -is per cent, five
twenty bonds in others, a? a lower rate of
interest. not by compulsion but by fair deal
ing. and the establishing of a sinking fund,
at such a rate as will pay off the debt in
about thirty years. We shall then not only
find the hti-ines* of the oountry reviving,
but our bu.-in s* men ready to expand their
operations with toe gn-atest encouragement.
The foregoing are the only subjects con
nected with Stare and National affairs that I
have deem d of sufficient importance to
offer for y>ur consideration at the present
tim<*; and I conclude by expressing the
hope that jour session will be marked
by harmony among yourselves and the
members of the several State Departments,
and your de !, berati >ns re-ult in lasting
benefit to the Commonwealth.
J NO. W. GEARY.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER. >
Ilarrisburg, Jin win/ 5, 1870. j
at £au\
8 L. RUSSELL. J B. LOSUESECKER
I) CSHELL & LONGENECKER,
V ATTORNEYS ASD COURSELLORS AT LAW,
BEDFORD. PA.,
Will attend promptly and faithfully to all busi
ness entrusted to their care. Special attention
given to collections and the prosecution of claims
for Back Pay. Bounty, Pensions, Ac
OFFICE, on Juliana Street, south of the Court
Bouse aprs,'6~tf
J - MCD. SHARPS. K r KERR.
OHARPE & KERR, ATTORNEYS
AT LAW BEDFORD, PA., will practice in
the courts of Bedford and adjoiningcounties Of
fice on Juliana St., opposite the Bankißg House of
Reed A Schell. j March 2,'66.
JR. D U R B O R R O W,
• ATTORNFY AT LAW
BEDFORD, PA ,
Will attend promptly to all business intrusted to
tiscare. Collections made on the shortest no
tice.
He is.- also, a regularly licensed Claim Agent
and will give special attention to the prosecution
ofclaima against the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands, Ac.
Office in the second story of J. VV. Lingenfelter's
New Building, adjoining the - MeDgel House."
&ug2lm6
rASPY M. ALSIP, ATTORNEY AT
_J LAW, BEDFORD, PA Will faithfully and
promptly attend to all business entrusted to his
care in Bedford and adjoining counties. Military
laims, back pay, bounty. Ac., speedily collected.
Office with Mann A Spang, on Ju'iana street,
t -o doors South of the Mengel House
Jan. 22, 1564,
F M. KIMMLLL | J W. LISGESFBLTER.
KIMMELL A LINGENFELTER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. BEDFORD, PA.,
Have formed a partnership in the practice of
the Law Office on Juliana street, two doors South
ofthe 'Mengel House."
S i 11. SPANG, ATTORNEY AT
V.J • LAW BEDFORD, PA Will promptly at
tend to collections and all business entrusted to
his care in Bedford and adjoining counties.
Office in the GAZETTE Building, on Julianna
Street.
May 13, 1564
B. F. MEYERS j j. w. DICKRKBCW.
\| EYERS A DICKEIiSON, AT
AT-l TORXEYS AT LAW, Bedford, Pa , office
same as formerly occupied by Hon. S. L. Russell,
a few doore south ot the Court House, will practice
in the several courts of Bedford county. Pensions,
bounty and Lack pay obtained and the purchase
and sale of real estate attended to. mayll, '66.
J M PORTA NT TO FAR M ERS ;
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
SEED WHEAT AGENCY.
We furnish Farmers with the
BEHT SEED WHEAT IN THE WORLD.
Perfectly free from insectiform or other impuri
ties ; grown from Australian and Chili Seed, yield
ing, on good soil,
SIXTY BUSHELS TO THE ACRE.
And Weighing
65 Pounds to the Measured Rnshel.
The EARS OF WHEAT, when mature, are usu
ally ELEVEN OR TWELVE INCHES LONG.
fjpPut up and securely tied and sealed in lin
en bags, and sent by mail free to all parts of the
country, on receipt of price.
PRICES.
Samples...lo Cts. Each j 8ag5...60c and $1 Each
Or in larger quantities at reasonable rates
Address-
California and Oregon
SEED WHEAT AGENCY,
SAN FRANCISCO,
feblltf California.
§nj-<seod$ t ftr.
E w ~o 6~7Tir~!
""The undersigned have now open a
large and weii assorted stoek of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
The credit system, BEING NEARLY
"PLA YED OUT," we will selicheap
ior
CASH OR PRODUCE.
Interest charged on all old accounts
nfter ninety days.
A. B. CRAMER & CO.
Bedford. Pa , Jane IS, <59.
Y CHANCE FOR BARGAINS!
The undersigned, desirous of closing out his
ousiness, will sell
BELOW FIRST COST,
His entire Stock of Goods, consisting of
Clothing and Dry Goods,
•he latter including calicoes and muslins of the
best prints and makes
Now is the time to buy cheap I Remember
tbe place, next door to the office of Dr. W. Wat
son, on Pitt st. Call and =ee for yourselves.
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stamps. Also Dr. Culverwell's "Marriage
Guide," price 25 cents. Address the Publishers.
CHA v J C. KLINE £ CO.,
127 Bowery, New York, Post Office Bos 4,586.
july23.'o9yl.
|7 ALL AND WINTER I.MI'OR
r TATION.
iBo y .
RIBBONS, MILLINERY and STRAW GOODS.
ARMSTRONG, GATOR & CO.,
237 4 239 Baltimore Street,
Baltimore.
Importers and Jobbers of
BONNET AND TBIMMIMG RIBBONS,
VELVET AND SASH RIBBONS,
Bonnet Silks, Satius and Velvets, Illusions,
Blonds, Laces. Ruches. Notts and
Crapes, French Flowers
and Feathers.
STRAW BONNETS AND LADIES' HATS,
trimmed anduhtrimmed
Sill, Velvet and Felt Bonnets and llats,
SUNDOWNS and SHAKER IIOODS.
The largest Stock ot Millinery Goods in this
Country, and unequaled in choice variety, which
we offer at prices mat will defy competioß.
ORDERS SOLICITED.
octl4m3.
DANIEL BORDER,
PITT STREET, TWO DOORS WEST or TH BED
FORD HOTEL, BEDFORD, PA.
WATCHMAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL
RY. SPECTACLES, AC
He keepson hand a stock of fine Gold and Sil
er Watches. Spectacles of Brilliant Double Re
. 'ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
Watch Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
quality of Gold Pens. He will supply to order
any thing in his l .ne not on hand
Oct. 20. 1865-
/J N. HICKOK,
U. DENTIST,
Office at the old stand in BAXK BrtLDixe. Julian
na Street. BEDFORD, Pa.
All operati*ns, pertaining to Surgical and Me
chanical Dentistry, performed with care, and
WARRANTED.
Anaesthetics administered, when desired, dr
tifieial teeth inserted, per set, $8 GO and upward.
As I am determined to do
A CASH BUSINESS
or none, I have reduced the pricescf ARTIFICIAL
TEETH of the various kinds, 20 PER CERT, and of
GOLD FILLINGS 33 PER REST. This reduction
will be made only to strictly CASH PATIENTS,
and all such will receive prompt attention.
feb7,'Bstf
4 RARE CHANCE IS OFFERED
RL ALL PERSONS
To display their Goods;
Tc sell their Goods:
To gather information;
To make known their want
Ac.. Ac. Ac. Ac., Ac., Ac., do., Ac.,
bv sd-Ttisinzi' the columns of TH E GVTT
SO M ETIIING NEYV!--Every one
their own Artist. Desirable for ladies or
gentlemen Address BELTZ A JOHNSON,
apr23m3 Lonaconing, Md.
E3 VERY VARIETY AND STYLE
J OF JOB PRINTING neatly executed at low
atesatTHE BEDFORD GAZETTE office. Call and
'cave THT nrdern.
r W.KNOX,
Builder of first class
LIGHT AND HEAVY WAGONS,
invites attention to his stock of finished wagons
and seasoned wood.
WORK SHOPS one-half mile west of Bedford.
WA T E R S'
NEW SCALE PIANOS,
With Iron Frame, Overstrung Bass and Agraffe
Bridge,
MELODEONS AND CABINET ORGANS,
The best manufactured ; Warranted for 6 years.
Fifty New and Second-hand Pianos, Melodeons
and Organs of six first-classmakors. at low prices
for Cash. or. one-third cash and the balance in
Monthly Instalments Second band Instruments
at great bargains Illustrated Catalogue mailed.
Warerooms, 481 Broadway, New York.
HORACE WATERS.
TESTIMONIALS.
Tbe Waters' Pianos are known as among the
very best.— N. Y. Evangelist
We can speak cf the merits of the Waters' Pi
anosfrom personal knowledge as being of the very
beat quality.— Christian Intelligencer.
The Waters' Pianos are built of the very best
and tnost thoroughly seasoned material.— Advocate
and Journal.
Our friends will find at Mr. Waters' store the
very best assortment of Pianos, Melodeons and Or
gans to be found in the United States.— Graham's
Magazine.
MUSICAL DOINGS,— Since Mr Waters gave up
publishing sheet music, he has devoted his whole
capital and attention to the manufacture and sale
of Pianos and Melodeons. He has just issued a
catalogue of his new instruments, giving a new
scale of prices, which shows a marked reduction
from former rates, and his Pianos have recently
been awarded the First Premium at several Fairs.
Many people of tbe present day, who are attract
ed. if not confused, with the fiamiDg adeertise
mcntsof rival piano houses, probably overlook the
modest manufacturer like Mr Waters; but we
happen to kbow that his instruments earned him a
good reputation long before Expositions and "hon
ors" connected therewith were ever thought of;
indeed, we have one of Mr. Waters' Pianofortes
now in ourraaidence (where it has stood for many
years.) of which any manufacturer in the world
might well be proud. We have always been de
lighted with it as a sweet-toned and powerful in
strument, and there is no doubt of its durability;
more than this, some of the best amateur player,
in the city, as wall as several celebrated pianistes
have performed on the same piano. Bnd all pro
nounce it a superior and first-class instrument.
Stronger endorsement we could not give. Home
Journal. janls.'69.
/CONSUMPTION,
\v Bronchitis, Asthma, and Catarrh cured by
inhalation. Abbott's Inhaling Fluid is tbe only
roriedy known that operates on tbe lungs— dis
solves the tubercles, which are thrown off, the
cavities heal, and a cure is effected. Treatment
by letter or in person can be had only of
4- VAN HUMMBLL M D., 16 Westi4th St., N.
T aug&mlO.
fob printing.
rjiHE BEDFORD GAZETTE
POWER FRESS
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT,
BEDFORD, PA.
NEW TYPE,
NEW PRESSES,
NEW STYLE,
NEW PRICES.
CIRCULARS,
LETTER HEADS,
BILL HEADS,
BANK CHECKS,
CARDS,
ENVELOPES,
SHOWBILLS,
POSTERS,
HANDBILLS,
INVITATIONS,
LABELS, AC.,
Printed in any style to suit customers
and at the lowest rates.
We have one of POTTER'S DRUM
CYLINDER POWER PRESSES, the
best made, for rapid work on haud
bilist, and
THE ONLY GORDON JOBBER
between Ch ambtfrtburg and Uniontown. We
are that enabled to do finer work, at lower rates,
than any office between these two places.
Every person should hare his business card
printed on his letter paper and envelopes. Every
business man, who is not an old fogy, will hare
bill-heads printed. Every person who wants
to drive his business, will have cards printed.
Persons having bills printed for sale of perso
n al property, who will also advertise their sales
in the GAZZTTB, will be entitled to special and
favorable rates.
We have just obtained a large sup
ply 01
NE W JOB TYPE,
which with our improved Presses, en
ables us to do all kinds of printing in
the neatest style and at the shortest
' notice.* Send in your orders.
MEYERS A MENGEL.
Per 9, A9-tf
| S70 ",K W0K,,,-. , S7O
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We regard it the ablest Democratic newspaper j
in tbe nation—Nr. Joseph (Mo ) Herald.
The New York WORLD the ablest Democratic
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Time*.
The leadiug Democratic journal in the country,
and as able as it is eminent, the New York
WORLD.— Bo Hon Traveler
The New Y'urk WORLD, tbe best edited paper on I
the continent, is wonderfully fertile in good
things.— Raleigh Sentinel.
The New York WORLD, the ablest, most influen
tial, and most widely circulated Democratic
newspaper in tbe country. — Syracuse Journal.
TUK NEW YORK WORLD. —The WORLD is now
beyond question the best newspaper published in
New York City Conner, East Saginaic. iiitch-
Sept , 25, 1869.
We always read The WORLD with hearty admi
ration >f its superior ability, often with warm ap
preciation ot its eloquently uttered sentiments. —
Worcester Evmi/tg Gazette.
Those who want a Democratic paper will find
THE WORLD, on the whtle, tbe smartest, most en
tertaining, and complete newspaper on that side of j
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THE WEEKLY WORLD,
a large quarto sheet, printed throughout in la -ge ■
type and published every Wednesday morning, j
has now the largest circulation of any weekly \
newspaper in the United btates, with possibly, a
single exception. Among its prominent features
are
1. Its very full and accurate mark'! reports v em
bracing the Live Stock markets of New York,
Albany, Cambridge, and Philadelphia ; and
New York Country Produce Market, and
General Produce Markets of the country , and
full reports of tne New York Mosey Market
Each of the reports are complied with great
care, and contain tbe latest quotations tbat
can be obtained up to the time of putting the
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2. Irs Agricultural Department, which contains
each week articles on practical ar d scientific
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farmers. A special feature of this depart
ment is a weekly summary of the condition
of the Hop Markets at borne-and abroad.
3. A very lull report of '.he proceedings of the
Farmers' Club of tha American Institute is
printed in each issue of the Weekly World,
the day after the meeting of the Club. By
this arrangement the report appears in the
Weekly World on 6 week in advance of its !
publication in any other w ebly paper
4. A portion of tbe Weekly World is reserved
for taiuily reading matter, including original
and selected stories, poems, waifs ot humor,
and extracts from books and periodicals
Particular attention will be given to tbis de
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5. A special feature of the Weekly World is a
carefully complied summary of the news of
each week It is made so complete that no
one who reads it can fail of being well posted
on all the important news of the day.
THE SEMI-WEEKLY WORLD,
published Tuesday and Friday, is a large quaito
sheet, containing all the news published in the
Daily World, with the exception of such local
reports as may be of no interest to non-residents
of New York City. Iw market reports are as full
as those of the Daily edition, and it contain,
besides interesting literary matter, on Friiay of
each week a full report of the Farmers' Club.
THE DAILY WORLD
contains all the news of tbe day that can be ob
tained by mail and telegraph from all parts of
the world, and the thorough discussions of all top
ics of interest.
THE WORLD ALMANAC FOR 1870.
■ THE WORLD ALMANAC" for 1870 will cootain
a vast quantity of political information of use to
every voter, and of such a character as can be ob
tained in no other publication. In it will be prin
ted lull official returns of every election held in
1869 ; tbe vote of New York State by election dis
tricts. and Connecticut by towns; the names and
dates of each candidate for each branch of the
New York Legislature : list of members of tbe
| United States Senate and House of Representa
tives ; obituary record and list of important
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j Twenty Copies, one year, separately ad
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cd 55.05
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Changes in club lists male only on receipt of
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| ies, posters. Ac., sent free of charge, wherever
and whenever desired. Address alt orders and
I letters to 'THE WORLD,"
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OUR N~ E W
FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE.
The superior merits of the "Singer" Machines
over all others, for either Family use or Manm
facturing purposes, are so well established and so
generally admitted, that an enumeration of their
relative excellences is no longer considered neces
sary.
OCR NEW FAMILY MACHINE,
which has been brought to perfection regardless of
time, labor, or expense, is now confidently pre
sented to the public as incomparably the Best Sew
ing Machine in existence. The machine in ques
tion is Simple, Compact. Durable and Beautiful.
It is quiet, light running, and
CAPABLE OF PERFORMING A RANGB AND
VARIETY OF WORK
neTer before attempted upoD a single Machine, —
using either SILK, TWIST, LINEN OR COTTON
THREAD, and sewing wi'h equal facility the very
finest and coarsest materials, and anything be
tween tbe two extremes, in the moat beautiful and
substantial manner. Its attachments for Hem
ming, Braiding, Cording, Tucking, Quilting. Fel
ling, Trimming. Binding, ate., are Novel and Prac
tieal. and hav* been invented and adjusted eg
pecially for tnis Machine.
New designs of the Unique, Useful, and Popular
Folding tops and Cabinet Cases, peculiar to the
Macbii.es manufactured by tbis Company, have
been prepared for enclosing the Dew Machine.
A faint idea, however, can at best be conveyed
through tbe medium of a (necessarily) limited ad
vertisement, and we therefore urge every person
in Quest of a Sewing Machine, by all means to ex
amine and test, if they can possibly do so, all the
leading rival Machines before making a purchase.
A selection can then be made understanding^.
Branches or agendas for supplying the "Singer"
Machines will be fuund in nearly every eity and
town throughout the civilised world, where Ma
chines will be cheerfully exhibited, and anyinfor
mation promptly furnished. Or communications
may be addressed to
THE NGEK MANUFACTURING CO.,
458 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
I PHILADELPHIA OFFICE—IIO6 Chestnut St.
LJT C. LOYKR, Agent, Bedford, Pa
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| JNO. G. FISHER,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
BDroRD, PA.
Fire Insurance effected perpetually or for any
term.
Lifo Insurance on the Interest Bearing Plan.
adjusted and promptly paid.
£)EAD! READ!! READ J!!
MIDDLETON'S
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A sure remedy for Rheumatism, Neuralgia. Lum
bago, Growing Pain*, Sprain*, Bruises. Stiffuos,
of the Joints and all similar diseases.
Thir wonderful remedy is composed entirely of
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For assurance of its excellent properties, read
the following certificates :
BEDFORD, May 8, 1849
I take great pleasure in giving my testimony to
the value of "Middletoo"* Wonderful Pain Core
I have been a martyr to Rheumatism For two
months previous to Feb. 25th, last, i wsssufferiog
intensely with pain so severe, that during all tbat
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could not put my bands to my face, could not
comb my own hair, nor feed myself; but after
having the Pain Cure applied once, I found relief
enough to give me comfortable sleep, and with its
steady use. I continued to get better, and now at
the end of ten weeks from its first application. I
bave comparatively free use of my Land-, sleep
well and can attend to business. It has done ine
more good than all other medicines I have ever
used put together, and I cheerfully give this cer
tificate of its value
ELI M FISHER
BEDFORD, April 14, 1869.
Mr. V.'. W. Middleton.
This is to certify that I was taken with Rbeu
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the Bth inst .so that I wag unable to raise my
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I would recommend to every one who suffers with
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Yours Ac., A F MILLER.
BEDFORD, May 17, 1869.
Mr. Middleton,
BEAR SIR —I bave used several bottles of your
medicine in my family, and find it to be all you
claim for it. Yours, truly,
JOHN HAFER.
BEDFORD, May 13, 1869.
This ts to certify tbat I have used -Middleton's
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BEDFORD, May 18. 1869
Tbis is to certify tbat I have used Middleton's
Liniment, for the Rheumatism which I had in my
right shoulder so bad that I could uot get my
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L F. DART
BEDFORD, May 1. 1869
Mr Middleton,
Dear Sir: — Mrs. Bowser was in much suffering
for some four weeks with Rheumatism, and got
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BstiFOßtr. May 15 186 V.
Mr W W. Middleton :
Sir —I procured a bottle of your Liniment for
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using it for several days she was relieved. I
consider it the best remedy I ever heard of
JOHN* KEEFE
BEDFORD. May 24. 1869.
This is to certify that I bave used one bottle of
Middleton's Liniment for Rheumatism, and think
it a good eure, aßd would recommend it to ail per
sons that are afflicted with the above disease
AUGUSTUS CARVER.
BEDFORD. May 26, 1869.
Mr Middleton :
Sir—l procured one bottle of your medicine and
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V. LEO A CO.,
CA DIN ET- MA KERS,
Bedford, Pa,
respectfully announce to the public, that they
keep constantly on hand and manufacture to or
der,
FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS,
Of every grade of quality and price, including
SOFAS,
PARLOR TABLES,
PARLOR CHAIRS,
DRESSING BUREAUS,
BOOK CASES,
BEDSTEADS,
DINING TABLES,
COMMON CHAIRS,
WARDROBES,
Ac., Ac., Ac.
UP'COFFINS. made to order on the shortest
notice and a hearse in constant readiness to attend
: funerals. Particular attention is given to this
department.
i J. H. RUSH & GO'S MARBLE
WORKS.
The undersigned, announce that they are pre
j pared to furnish TOMB-STONES. of the finest
j quality of marble and of superior workmanship,
i MARBLE MANTLES, SLABS FOR TABLES,
and everything in the mrrble line. Orders may
I be left at either of the shops of
J. H. RUSH A CO.. or
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I £ll T I ZENS' C O-O PER ATI Y E
MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BEDFORD, PA.
Incorporated, March, 1869, by Speeia
Act of Legislature of Pennsylvania.
Thi9 company is organized on the
Co-operative Mutual Plan.
The membership fee is graded ac
cording to the age of the applicant, and is lower
than other mutual companies
The payment of the membership leo
entitles the member to a policy.
Every member in this company has
a vote in controlling r.he funds of the company
and has an equal share in the funds.
The amount of money paid is so little
that every one can insure.
This Company is purely a HOME
Company.
OFFICERS
Hon. SAMUEL L. RUSSELL, Prest.
J. R. DURBORROW, Vice Prest,
E. F. KERR, Secretary.
O. E. SHANNON, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS
J. M. Shoemaker, j J. B. Williams,
T. H. Lyons, j J. W. Dickerson
D. R. Anderson,
Gen. Agent, W. A. EDWARDS.
Circulars, Pamphlets and full partie-
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company, or to W. A. EDWARDS,
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