BEDFORD INQUIRER, j
BEDFORD, Fa.
Friday .Hunting, May 4, IfitJO
FEARLESS AND FREE."
I>. OVER—Edtto.- and Proprietor.
FOR PREBIPEN T IN 1860,
HON. SIMON I IMEfiON.
OF PENNSYLVANIA, %
Subjzet to the decision of the National Convention.}
FOR GOVERNOR:
ANDREW 0. CURTIN,
OF CENTRE COUNTY.
REMOVAL
The otfieeof Die "Bedford Inquirer," has been
removed to the brick building, one door south of
our former office, immediately opposite the Men
gel House, and formerly occupied by Charles
McDowell, Esq.. dee'd, and known as the. £i ßee
Hive Printing Office."
In the last Gazette is an article headed
•'An Epistle to Cock Robin," sinned by Mr.
John A. Mowry, P M., and written by a gen
tleman of remarkable talent, by the name of
William Hartley ! We presume this "Epistle"
ts intended for us, uithongh tee do not know
whether it is as appropriately addressed, as
one might be to the distinguished author , if
we were so minded. It is well known that
Mr. Hartley's bump of self-esteem is the largs
est of any of his bumps, and sticks out about
a feet! It is aho well known that he is a
smart rnau, and for proof that he is so, we
have no better evidence than this "Epistle,"
and the exalted opinion he has of himself.—
The attempts at wit (we may be wrong in sajv
lug attempts) are truly refreshing. It is sel
dom that one sees so much in so small a com
pass, but ibeu as nearly all the humps on our
friend's head are comprised into one, it oiay
not be unnatural. That "friend at our elbow"
suggests, and "Madam Rumor" confirms the
report, that there are other reasons for the re
moval of the office to his store, than a desire
for the succeision! The P. M. pays about S4O
for rent, which lightens his just so much,
and then tho wrapping paper and twiuo that
comes around packages, you know, are of eon
sequence in his eyes ! So much for our par
ticular friend, who is the author of a paiticu
lar "Epistle" of particular merit, and partic
wlsf wit.
As to cor good naturod, boorish friend, ♦'•John
A. slowry," we have little to gay. lie can
neither "read, write nor cifher," and conse
quently is incapable of writing such a tremen
dous "Epistle," us he is well known to be in
capable of attending to the duties of Post Mas
ter. Nature atade hiiu what he is, and we
grieve to taunt him with bis imperfections.—
The office has never before been so badly man
aged as it has beeu since he was appointed to
office. Mistakes are of daily occuirence, and
with almost everybody having business there,
in consequeuce of his not being able to read or
spell the plaiuest and commonest names. We
know, and he dare not contradict the statement,
that scarcely a day happens that he dees not
have t&e mail mattei of one person in the box
of another. A short time ago, we addressed
a packet, and paid the postage to St. Clairsville.
Mr. John A. Mowry, after wo left the office,
was seen to open the package. What right
had he to do this ? But we presume, he thought
he was doing nothing wrong ! As to the dis
tance to the office, as we are yet in the full
vigor of manhood, we do not mind the walk;
but Mr. Mowry knows, that it was an election
eering trick of himself and friends, in opposing
the other applicants, that they promised the of
fice was to be taken to the centre of the town,
so that it would be an equal distance to nearly
all the people. He doubtless remembers the
little caucuses on Sundry before bis party held
the last election to decide the result. Au office
could now be procured in the centre of the towu
and conlJ theu. The only time that Mr. Mowry
came back to take in au.* papers was a couple
years ago, when he had an impudent young
puppy as clerk. The hour for closiug the mail
was eight o clock, and we sent oue of cur hands
to -the office with ibo papers, before that hour,
but this clerk refused to take them io, and the
town clock struck eight after the papers wete
brought' ba-ek to our ctaco. Feeling indignant
at this conduct we ourself went to Mr. Mowry's
house, and stated these facts, wheu be came
back to the offee, and put the papers in. Those
are the facts, and vre have tbo proof at hand
if beccsgaiy. In conclusion, we would agaiu,
iu consideration of tbe frequent removals of
-the office, recommend the "daguerrean wageu."
A meeting of the CYmctery Association wilt
couveoe in the Court Houston this (Friday!
evening, for the purpose of making arrange
ments tor the purchasing of a lot of ground
lor a Cemetery. Ibis is an important matter
to our people, and we hope the proper interest
will be taken in the movement. Let there be
a good turn-out
Pcojsle'e Meeting.
Pursuant to notice a Very large meeting of
the People's Party of Bedford County, con
vened in the Court House, on Tuesday evening
last, for the purpose of ratifying the nomina
tion of Col. ANDREW G. CURTJN, for Govern
or.
On motion—GEORGE R. HOLSINGER,
of Middle Woodberry was chosen Chairman.
THOMAS BLACKBURN of St. Cair, DANIEL
M. BARE of South Woodberry, JAMES S.
BECKWITH of Broadtop, JACOB BARNDOLLAR,
Jr., of West Providence, and J. C. RISER, of
Bedford Borough, Vice Presidents , and
Thomas W. McCreaty of St. Clair aud L.
R. Piptr of Hopewell, Secretaries.
Hon. FRANCIS JORDAN was tbeu called
upon, and responded in a speech of more than
one hour aud a half. He reviewed the principles
of the parties, and the merits of the candidates,
we baiieve, with even mere than his usual force
and ability, and was interrupted with frequent
rounds of applause. Wit. R. KINO, Esq , of
Bedford was next called to the stand, and de
livered a very able aud convincing speech.—
This was Mr. King's first effort iu public speak
ing, and ail admit that bis effort was an able
one. With a little practice Mr. King will
stand one of the foremost among our public
speakers.
Mr. Jordan offered tho following Resolutions,
which were adopted, with cheer upon cheer. —
The meeting adjourned in 4he best of spirits.
Resolved, That we approve, and cordially rat
ify and endorse the nomination of Col. A. G.
CURTIN as our standard bearer for Governor in
the approaching election. That his lire-long
devotion to our principles, aud his known xeal
aud ability to maintain them, render his nomi
nation one pre-eminently fit to be made, and in
every respect worthy of our united and enthu
siastic support.
Resolved , That wo hereby cordially readopt
the Platform of principles adopted by the re
cent Convention of the People's Party at Ilar
risburg.
Resolved, That in giving Jatnes Bucbatiau to
the Presidency as "the favorite son of Penn
sylvania," the great Keystone Slate did uot
exhaust her resources, but that in Gen. CAME
RON, recently presented by ttic People's Party
for the same high office, she has a man whose
whole public life has been identified with our
interests, and whose Domination at Chicago
would give double assurance of victory over
any candidate of tho free trade democracy who
has beeuor may be put iu nomination at Charles
ton.
Resolved, That the action of the Hon. Ed
ward MePberson, our Repiesentative in Con
gress, aod of G. W. Williams and G. G. Walker,
Esqrs., our representatives at llarrisburg, has
our hearty approbation aud endorsement.
The Loeofocos had a meeting on Mondav
uigbt. Handbills were stuck up all around
town, stating that R. L. Johnson, of Cambria,
would address them. Thinking to hear some
thing, we went, but were much disappointed.
Mr. Johnson is not much of a speaker. He
was formerly a Whig, and that class of people
can't make Loeofoco speeches. Dr. McGirr,
of Bedford Tp., then addressed the meeting,
and was quite profuso on the foreign question.
Our young friend, Palmer, was then called up
on, and did that beautiful bird up very nioely
for a few minutes. Palmer has talents, und
we would not be surprised to to see him amoDg
the stars some day. However, we would ad
vise him to leave the bad orew he is now en
gaged with, and join the great party of the
people, who will take care of him. Mr. Schell
followed next. Ilis manner is well known.—
He defended his courso in the last Legislature,
and particularly on the Poor House bill, about
which we promised, some time ago, wc might
have something to say hereafter. The meeting
was lamo, and Locofeeeism fights with a heavy
pressure upon it-
Charleston Convention.
GRAND FLARE UP!
The Locofoco Convention at Charleston, ac
cording to our latest despatches had not vet
made a nomination. Tbe Cincinnati platform
with the Dred Scott decision has been adopted.
The session of this great Democratic pow wow
has been exceedingly stormy—the "everlasting
nigger" being the whole cause of difficulty.—
The South were determined to have everything
their own way, and when they cculd uot bully
the Northern members intotheirextreme meas
ures, the Delegates from Delaware, Georgia,
South Carolina, blorida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Texan, and several other
bout hern States left and organized a seperate
Convention, and are now in session. It was
thought that Douglas would be uommated by
the remaining Delegates on the first ballot.—
Jeff. Davis or Dickerson of New York, it is
thought would be nominated by the South.—
Hurra for the harmonious Democracy! An
opposition triumph next fall is certain.
Olit COUNU MAP will no doubt be a very
nice affair. IV e had the pleasure of seeing a
proof sheet, of tbe forthcoming Somerset map
which for neat and tasty style of engraving, wc
have uever seen equalled in the map line. Wc
dou't now hesitate to assure onr citizens that
our own map which is to be finished in equal
style, will bo worthy of the patrouage of all.—
It will be embellished with a great rnauv views;
upwards of eighty are on the Somerset map.—
A great many other interesting touches will
be given it which are not found on ordinary
county uiapa.
Col. Baker, of i'hiladolphia, exercised his
plug ugly .powers on tbo person of Ilendrick
IE Wright, of this State, at the Charleston
Convention, and knocked him down. Both
are delegates. Tbo fun is increasing.
BEDFORD INQUIRER.
PHILADELPHIA ELECTION.
TREMENDOUS TRIUMPH.
Pennsylvania certain for the Opposition.
The contest for Mnnicipal officers, in Phila
delphia, on last Tuesday, resulted in the com
plete success of the People's Ticket. Mayor
Henry, the People's candidate for re-election
and the entire People's ticket have been eleot
ed, notwithstanding the most desperate exer
tions that were ever made, were usod to defeat
them. Threats of losing tho Southern trade,
and vast numbers of illegal voters from New
that result and also foreigners were run through
the naturalization mill by the hundred, all
would not do, and they were beaten. Even
tho Bedford Gazette, in speaking of the Phila
delphia election last week, anticipated the res
suit in the following words ! "But the Demo
crats rely on the justioe of their cause and the
excellent character of their candidate. In our
opinion the contest will be a close oue, but, we
should not be surprised to hear of Robins' flec
tion !" In spito of all their deep laid plans,
Robins was not elected! This contest deoides
the political complexion of the next Pennsyl
vania election, and consequently of the Presi
dent in favor of the People's Party.
The following dispatch is from a friend in
Philadelphia :
PHILADELPHIA, May 2, 1860.
To the Inquirer : —The Munincipal contest,
yesterday, resulted in the re-election of Mayor
Henry and the entire people's ticket.
D. J. C.
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE —The April No.
of this excellent work is before us. Its oon
tents are Wellington's Career, Lady Hamilton,
an article on China, History of Europe, from
1815 to 1852, The Rulers of the Land, &c ,
&c. This is one of the most ably conducted
Magazines in the world, and should bo read
by everybody. Price §3 a year. For Black
wood and any one of the four groat British
Reviews, §5. For Blackwood and the whole
four Reviews, §lO. Address Leonard Soott
& Co., N. Y.
DEPUTV MARSHALS.— The following per
sons have been appointed to take the Census
of Bedford County : Maj A. J. Sanson) and
John H. Rush, of Bedford Borough; Joseph
Tomlinson, of Bedford Tp., Win. Kiser, of
Juniata, W. P. Scott, of South Woodberry,
and John C. Black, of West Providence.—
This is making six bites of one cherry. The
office is worth some ten or twelve hundred dol
lars, aud so as not to make dissatisfaction, we
believe, all the applicants, or nearly o, have
been appointed. Will they be satisfied?
Mr. JOHN PUNK, one of our old eitizeus,as
wc briefly noticed in our last, died in Bed
ford, on the 23d ult., aged about 71 years.—
Mr. Funk was born in Bedford, where he al
ways resided. He was a descendant of one of
the oldest families in this country. In the
war of 1812, ho left this place, with Uapt.
Hugh Gibson's company, for Black Rock.—
He was buried on the 25th by the Bedford
Riflemen, with the honors of war. One by
one our old citizens are passing away.
BROAD TOP COAL. —The amount of coal
shipped from Broad Top Coal region for the
week ending on the 21st ult., was 4,476 tons
for the corresponding week last year, it was
2,033 tons—increase 2,443 tons. Up to this
time last year, 86,421 tons, this year, 52,388
—increase 15,967. This is quite cucourage
'ng.
A GOOD SALE. —The well known mansion
place of Fr. Smith, dee'd, consisting of 250
acres, in L riends Cove, was sold at public sale
on the 24th ult., to Mr. P. M. Cessna, for
$13,500. This is a pretty good sale, consid
ering the times.
The editor of the Gazette had a chance this
week of seeing 'Squire Oldham of Union Tp ,
and being convinced of the falsehood he as
serted, that the 'Squire was engaged in peddling
Helper's Book last Court Week. Will he make
the correction 1
Court adjourned on Wednesday last. There
was no civil list. A good many Commonwealth
cases were tried however. Quite a crowd wero
in town on Monday and Tuesday last.
People's State Central Committee,
Gov. Pollock has announced the following as
tho People's State Central Committee.
ALEX. K. MCCLURE, FrankIin county, Chair
man.
vr Benner > Jo - Harrison, Charles Mo-
Neal, H. R. Coggshall, Wtn. B. Mann, Charles
r. Jonas, Erasies Poulson, J. M. Pomc.ov
Peter Fasel, Philadelphia; J. C. Dickey, Ches
ter co.; Charles Hitner, Montgomery co.; Geo
Lear, Bucks co.; H. D. Maxwoli, Northamp
ton co.; Dr. Ed. Wallaoe, Berks co.; li M
Palmer, Schuylkill co,; E. T. Foster,' Carbon
co.; \v. H. .Jessup, Susquehanna co.; James S.
blocum, Luzerne co.; G. W. Scofield, Warren
co.; L. Ullmer, Lycoming co.; O. A. Wordrn,
Union co.; Dr. P. John, Columbia co.; Charles
McCoy, Miffln co.; Levi Kline, Lebanon co.;
Sam'l Slocuin, J. J. Cochran, J. C. Hiostand',
Laucaster co.; J. S. Lialdeman, Fork oo.; L A.
Bucbler, Adams co.; Ed. Scull, Somerset co.;
J. B. MoEnally, Clearfiold co.; Joseph
Indiana co.; Gen. C. P. Markle, Westmoreland
co.; John Llall, Washington eo.; J. H. Hamp
ton, Robert Finney, James Park, Jr. Geo. Fin
ley, Allegbecy co.; J. M. Sullivan, Butler co.;
C. P. Ramsdell, Venango co.; D. A. Finney !
Crawford GO.; J. P. Lyon, Clarion 00.,
Id Invasion of Mexico Threatened.
Hut little attention has been paid to the
movements of Gen. Sara. Houston, in Texas,
threatening an invasion of Mexioo. If that
eoeentrio man means what he says, we shall
very shortly bo involved in a new war with
Mexico, probably with the full connivance of
the national government. There has been, of
late, a correspondence between President Bu
chanan and Gov. Sam. Houston, in which the
latter asked for the aid of the General Gov
ernment in raising troops for the defence of
the Texan frontier against invasioo by Mexican
bandit forces, and the President refused ; but
while there thus appears to be a conflict of
opinion between the Executive of Texas and
the Exooutive of the United States, we fear
there is a deeper motive and intent which has
not yet come to tho snrfaoe. On the refusal
of Mr. Buchanan to support and authorize the
Governor of Texas to raise a military force
for the defence of the Texan frontier, Gov.
Houston not only denounces the inefficiency
of the regular troops in Texas, but proceeds
to raise a largo force of mounted Texan Rang
ers—orders Gen. M. T. Johnsou to lake tho
field in command—summons Maj. Ben. Mc-
Cullough from Washington by telegraphic dis
patch—appoiuts him a Major-General ; and
finally, issues his fiist "army orders," which
have a strong squinting towards "operations of
the army" in Mexico.
Iu ordering General Johnson to take tho
field, Gov. Houston says :
"A treaty, negotiated between the United
States and Mexico, is now before tho United
States Senate for ratification. Upon its success
depends the existence of friendly relations be
tween the two countries. While this delicate
state of things exists, thejExecutive does not
desire to precipitate or complicate matters.—
If compelled to act for the defence of Texas,
and to "adopt means to prevent, the recurrence
of outrages," he desires the co-operation of all
lexas, and tho sanction of law. He can but
warn his citizens against any unauthorized or
premature movement, which can but result in
great evil to those engaged in it, and prevent
tho consummation of the great end desired.—
As an authorized expedition, governed by all
tho restraints of law, having for its object the
overthrow of the bandits who make Lostile in
cursions into Texas, would be hailed with de
light by a large body of the Mexican people.
An unauthorized one would but tend to
strengthen those opposed to American influence
in Mexico.
"What the Executive may do, should the
United btates not pursue that course, calculated
to guard the people of Texas against such
outrages as have been recently committed on
the Rio Grande, /us fellow citizens who have
been with, him in the perilous days oj the past,
can well determine ; but for the present a bleed
ing frontier demands his action. He implores
them to engage in no rash adventure which
would oreato erroneous impressions as to the
designs of Texas."
All this looks as if Gen. Houston intended
to get up an army and invade Mexico, under
promise that it shall be led by hiui as "in the
perilous days of the past" to a glorious battle
field ! Aud with all this passing before his
eyes, the administration remains entirely quiet,
not moving a hand nor utteriug a word, either
of warning or disapproval. Is the government
involved in the scheme ? Has it suffered old
Houston to put him-elf forward, that he may
bare the blame or the brunt of possible failure,
with the inteution of coming to his aid, if the
way bo clear, ou the ground, as in the days of
oid, that "war exists by the act. of Mexico ?"
The end, in that event, would be the annexa
tion of all Northern Mexico ; and the Presi
dent doubtless hopes, in this view, that such a
brilliaut achievement will throw into the shade
all the iniquities of his administration and
cause them to be forgotten. We shall see.—
Pittsburg Gazette.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.—NO. 1. The mur
der of Brodcrick, "because he opposed a wick
ed adiuinistraiiou and the extension of slave
ry."
2. The destruction of the Free South news
paper in Kentucky, because it opposed the ex
tension of slavery.
3. Arresting Dr. Breed of Washington
city, and placing hiui under $5,000 bondiT for
stating that he was opposed to the extension of
slavery.
4. The whipping, tarring and feathering of
an Irish mechanic at Charleston, S. 0., for
saying that it was disgraceful for a white mm
to work beside a negro.
5. The cxpulsiou of a colony of white men
and women from Madison county, Ivy., for
giving it as their opinion that Kentuoky would
be more prosperous without slavery.
6. Breaking up a Methodist Conference in
Bonham, iu Texas, because they feared that
they would proclaim liberty throughout the
laud to the inhabitants thoreof.
7. The defeat of a bill in the Missouri Le
gislature for the charter of a Methodist Uni
versity, because the Methodist Church prohib
its the traffio in burnau flesh in their disci
pline.
8. Gov. Black's veto of a bill passed by tho
Nebraska Territorial Legislature abolishing
slavery in the Territory.
9. Gov. Medary's veto of the bill abolishing
slavery iu the Territory of Kansas. This is a
great Democratic victory. The people don't
want slavery, but a Locofoco Governor says
they must have it—tho South demands it.
10. Pouring thousauds of dollars into Con
necticut previous to the late elections, with the
hope of bribing the State to repudiate the
principles of freedom, and to aid in the Dropa
gation of slavery aud negro labor.
11. Tking up tho candidate of the Know
Nothings and conservatives for Governor of
ithode Island, securiug his election by Federal
patronage and corruption, and then claiming
the result as "a great Democratic victory."
THE GREAT "MILL."—The fight for the
championship of England, between Ileenau
and Sayers, took place on the 17th ult., and
according to all accounts was the longest and
most terrible pugilistic cucounter on record.—
The English papers say forty-two rounds were
fought, occupying a period of two hours and
eight minutes, at the cud of which time the
crowd broke aver the ropos, and the combatauts
were withdrawn. Sayers was knocked down
twenty-nine times, an! Heeuan once. Wo
have no doubt tho Benicia Boy has proven
himself more than a match for his English ad
versary, and the English people very opportu
nely interfered and declared it a drawn battle,
to preserve the reputation of their champion
Sayers.
1 CENSUS OP 1860—QUESTIONS TO AN
SWER.
On the first of June the work of taking the
census commences. It is desirable that it be
taken with great accuraoy, aud to assist tbe
officers who will be engaged in the perform
ance of this duty, it has beou suggested that
the publication of the questions necessary for
all beads of families to aDswer, would be of
great benefit. With this view we publish tbe
following, and would suggest to our readers
the importance of being prepared to answer
the questions properly:
lu tho first place it is neeeseary to write
down the name of every person whose usual
place of abode, on tho Srstday of June, 1860,
was in tho family.
Tbe age of each, sex and color, whether
white, black, or mulatto.
Profession, occupation or trade of each male
person over fifteen years of age.
Place of birth. Darning the State, Territory
orf country.
Married within tbe year.
Attending school within the year.
Persons over twenty years of age that can
not read or write.
Whether deaf and dumb, insane or idiot,
pauper or convict.
Name of owner, agent or manager of tho
farm.
Number of improved acres.
Number of unimproved acres.
Cash value of farm.
Value of farming implements and machinery.
Live stock on hand, June Ist, 1860, viz.—
Number of horses, mules and asses, working
oxen, milk cows and other cattle, swine, sheep.
Value of live stock.
V aluo of animals slaughtered during tie
year.
Produce during the year ending June Ist.,
1860, viz: Number of bushels wheat, ryo, In
dian corn, oats, beans and peas, buckwheat,
barley, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, pounds
of wopi, and pounds of tobacco.
Value of ore land products in dollars.
Gallons of wine, value of produce of naarkot
garden, pounds of butter, pounds of cheese,
tons of hay, bushels of clover seed and bushels
of grass seed, pounds of hops, pounds of sugar,
gallons of molasses, pouuds of honey and bees
wax, value of home made manufactures.
Name of corporation, company or individual,
producing articles to the anuual value of
§SOO.
Names of business, manufacture or product.
Capital invested :n real estate and personal
estate in the business.
Raw material used, including fuel, viz: quan
tities, values, kinds of motive power, machiuerv,
structure or resource.
Average number of hands employed, viz:
male, female, average monthly cost of labor,
average monthly cost of female labor.
Annual product, viz: qualities, kinds, val
ues.
Name of every person who died during the
year ending June 1, 1860, whoso usual place
of abode was ia the family, the age, sex and
color, whether white, black, or muUtto, mar
ried or widowed, place of birth, naming the
State, Territory, or Country, the month in
which the person died, profession, occupation
or trade, disease or the cause of death.
HOMEOPATHY.
Among the inventions ami improvements with
whieb the day is so rile, that made by Prof.
Humphrey's is not among the least. With all
the superiority of the Homeopathic System of
MedieiDO over that of the old school in its free
dom frm danger and the ease and pleasantness
with which its medicines may be taken or given
to children, it still remained au intricate sys
tem for the people to use. From the fact that
a single medicine is given at a dose, aod each
applicable to only certain symptoms, a large
number of medicines and a large book of direc
tions became necessary in order to their use.—
And what is worse, these directions are of the
most nice and discriminating character, so that
often the longer one lot ked and studied, the
more puzzled he became, nor could any amount
of learned lumber, in the way of Domestio .Man
uals, explain the matter.
At this precise point the discovery of Prof.
Humphreys comes in. He ascertained, from
repeated experiments, what had been before de
nied, that certain medicines in this system might
be harmoniously combined in a single remedy
which possessed, in good part, tho advantages
of each of its ingredients, and upon this prin
ciple forms a series of Specific Remedies for
each of the more common diseases or ailments.
With these all uncertainty and embarrassment
in giving the remedies is avoided, and they may
be properly administered by any person of or
dinary intelligence. His improvement is cer
tainly valuable, and one which throws the ben
efits of this beautiful aud efficient system into
the hands of tho people, and must prove & bles
sing to thousands. His Specifics are spoken of
iu high terms by those who use them, and wo
can readily conceive must prove a valuable ad
dition to the comforts of a family.
The Greatest Duel on Record.
Ac old Mississippian furnishes the following to
the Woodville (Miss.) Republican :
Tho famous duel, in which forty or more gentle
men were eugaged, in 1828, is still remembered in
Natchez. Col. Jim Bowie, the lam ous fighter and
inventor of the knife which bears his name, used to
spend a great deal of bis time in Natchez, lie was
challenged by, a gentleman of Alexandria, La.,
whose .friends, to the number of twenty or more,
accompanied him to Natchez to see (airplay, know
ing Bowie was a desperate man, and had his own
friends about him. All parties went upon the tield.
The combatants took their places in the centre,
separated from their triends in the rear, or enough
not to endanger them with their balls. Behold the
battle array thus:—Twenty armed Louisiatuans,
fitty yards behind their champion and his seconds
ami surgeons, and opposite them, as far behind
Bowio and his seconds and surgeon, twenty armed
Mississippians. Behold the heights cf Natchez
thronged with spectators, and a steamer iD the river
rounded too, its decks uiuck with passengers,
watching with a deep interest the scene. The plan
of tight was to exchange shots twice with pistols,
and to close with tho knives, Bowie beiug arm©l
with his own terrible weapon. At tho first fire,
l>oth parties escaped. At the seconl, the Louisi
anian was too quick, and took advantage of Bowie,
who waited tho word. At this Bowie's second
cried, "Foul play!" and shot the Loulsianian dead.
The second of the latter instantly killed the slayer
ot his principal. Bowio drovo his knife into this
man. The surgeons crossed blades, while, with
loud cries, came on the two parties of frieuds, tho
light ot battle in their eyes. In a moment, the
whole number were engaged in a fearful conflict.—
Dirks, pistols and knives were used with fatal effect,
until one party drove the other from tho field; I do
not knuw how many were killed and wounded in all,
but it was a dreadful slaughter. Bowie fought like
a lion, but fell covered witb wouuds. For months
he lingered at the Mansion House before he fully
recovered.
The great wigwam at Chicago, to sccommc:
date the Republican Convention, will be one
hundred and eighty feet long, by one hundred
broad, capable of holding ten thousand per
sons. Its cost will be about $5,000, which
will be met by voluntary subscriptions. I n
the centre of the front on Market street will
be a dome surmounted by a large eagle and
shield, supporting a flag staff. The architect
lias very pertinently represented a banner
floating in the breeze, inscribed with the senti
ment, "Irrepressible and Undivided. 1 '
reason and common sense!
Our readers may remember we have on seven
occasions spoken in very eulogistic terms of
preparation which Dr. Seth S. Hance, of 108 Bai
imore street Baltimore, Md„ has discovered
the cure of Epileptic Fits. Now, in doing s „ ' a
have been actuated by the very best motives vif
the alleviation of human suffering. From cir.-n,,,
stances which have lately come to our know!?.? ,
we fear there is a certain class of persons who
not disposed to try this lemedy iu a com • "
manner. We allude to the fact of selecting a „ar
ticular case in a town where perhaps there r.r
or eight cases, and tryiug it on one case " • MX
perhaps the case selected might be th only one 7,f
the whole number that it would not cure This ,
neither doing themselves nor the medicine justice
It a dozen persons were stricken down with cholera
in one town or neighborhood, would they all send
for a physician, or would only one employ him
and wait and see if he cured the first patient? That
plan of procedure would be most absurd. So in the
case of ])r. Hance's remedy, every one who has
f its should try it for a reasonable length of tim<.
It will not cure in a day or week; nothing wcrtti
ooing can be accomplished at once. What is easily
done, is as easily undone. The growth of time is
enduring. From the most respectable testimony w
have examined, we feel assured that by a proper
perseverance in this remedy, nine cases of Epilewiy
out of ten may be cured. The Pills are sent bv
mail free of postage to any part of the world
I nee.- one box $3; two $5; twelve 24. You will
find the address above. May 4, 1860
A GOOD COMPARISON.
ttFThe Rev. ffm. Roulatt, a well know Meth
odist clergyman, residing at Naples, draws the fol
lowing amusing but apt comparison between Dr.
M'Lane's celebrated Vermifuge, prepared by Flem
ing Bros., of Pitrsburg, Pa., and a ferret:
"A ferret, when placed at the entrance of a rat
hole, enters the aperture, travels along the passage
seizes upon the rat, exterminates liis existence, and'
draws the animal's defunct carcass to the light
And in like manner have I found Dr. M'Laiie's
American Vermifuge to operate upon worms, those
dreadful and dangerous tormentors of children.
This remedy, like the ferret, enters the aperture of
the mouth, travels down the gullet, hunts around
the stomach, lavs hold of the worms, shakes the life
out of the reptiles, sweeps clean their den, and
carries their carcasses clear out of the system. This
at least, has been the ellkpt of the Vermifuge upon
my children."
A neighbor of Mr. RouUtt, Mr. John Briggs,
adopts the simile of the reverend certifier, thus both
giving their most unequivc.il approval of this
great specific, after having witnessed its operation
upon their own childreu. Let othere try it, and be
satisfied.
Parchasers will be careful to ask for Dr. M'Lan's
celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by FLE >ll \"G
BROS., Pittsburg, Pa., All other Vermifuges* in
comparison are worthless. Dr. M'Lane's genuine
Vermifuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills, can now
be had t all respectable drug s.'on s. None genu
ine without the signature cf
M * *• FLEMING BROS.
NATURE IS THE GREAT PHYSICIAN—
Tbis now admitted by the medical profession, as a
fundamental principle of healing science. It is
wisely provided by the human econemv, that when
ever anything is wrong in the physical systc-m, the
natural forces of the body are Drought to bear to
expel tiie disease. The great aim, therefore, ia to
strengthen the natural powers. This has been kept
in view by the skillful compounders of DR. J
ROSIL f I'ER'S BITTER'S, which operate to give
fresh vitality to all the organs of the body. The
effect of this medicine upon the stomach, the liver
and the kidneys, are prompt and decisive. The
patient who is wise enough to quit drugging, and
try the BITTERS, soon feels as if he had t. ken'a new
lease of life, and as ho continues the use of the
article, he is overjoyed to find the streams of health
coursing through his frame. Let all from whose
chrek the bloom has departed, give Dr. J. llostet
ter's Celebrated Bitters a trial.
Sold by druggists and dealers generally, every
where.
[C7"ciee advertisement in another column.
May 4, lt!60.
HUMPHREYS' SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC
REMEDIES
Have now been before the public for five years,
and have every where won golden opinions from
many thousands who have used theru.
Simple, free from iutricacy, technicality, or dan
ger, they have become the ready resource and aid
of the parent, traveller, nurse,or invalid, and have
become the family physician and medical adviser
of thousands of families. No where have thev
been tried without having been approved, and their
highest appreciation is among those who have
known them longest, and most intimately.
N. B.—A full set of HIMPHRETS' HOMEOPATHIC
SPECIFICS, with Book of Directions, and twerp-,
different Remedies, in large vials, morocco case, $o ,
ditto, in plain case, S4 ; case of fifteen boxes, and
Book, $2. Single boxen. 25 cents and 50 ceuts.
These Remedies, by the single box or case, are
sent by mail or express, free of charge, to any ad
dress, on receipt of the price. Address
Dr. F. HUMPHREYS Ik CO.,
No. 502 Broadway, New Yrk.
Do you want something to strengthen you r
Do you want a good appetite ?
Do you want to build up your constitution I
Do you want to feel well ?
Do you want to get rid of nervousness 7
Do you want energy 7
Do you want to sleep well 7
Do you want a brisk and vigorous feeling 7
If you do,use Hoofland's German Bitters, prepa
ed by Dr. C. M. Jackson,4lß Arch Street,Philadel
rphia,Pa., and sold by druggists and storekeepers
throughout the United States, Canadas, West In
dies and South America, at 75 cents per bottle.
May, 27-1 v.
The SacrameDt of the Lord's Supper will be
administered in the Presbyterian Church of
this place, on Sabbath, tho 13th day of May.
The pastor expects the assistance of Rev.
-John A. Symuies, of Cumberland. Prepara
tory services will be held on Friday evening,
and on Saturday at 10i o'olook, A. 11.
MAR RIED. "
On the Ist inst., by Rev. Sam'l Yingling,
at the house of the bride's father, ir. the pres
euce of a numerous company, Sir. SIMON L
SHAFFER to Mis 6 MAGGIE C. SKMLER, both
of Bedford.
The young aod interesting couple have the
thanks of the priDter for a delicious cake, and
the uual concomitant —the dollar. Long may
they live to enjoy the happiness of each other
—aud may they enoounter all of this world's
oheer, and none of its adversity.
On tuc same day, by the same, Mr. JACOB
GARDNER to Miss CATHARINE DAVIS, both of
Snake e'piiug tp., Bedford Co.
On the 18th of March, 1860, at the house
of tho bride's father, by the Rev. Joseph Han
uaberry, Mr. HENRY HALL to Miss ELIZABETH
DAUR, both of Napier tp.
On the 25th of March, by the same, at the
pastor's residence, Mr. GEORGE BENEIGH to"
Miss MARGARET SLACK, both of Schelisburg.