BEDFORD, FA., FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1865.
UNION MEETING.
A meeting of the Union men of Bedford county
will be held in the Court House, on Tuesday eve
ning of Court week, for the purpose of appointing
a, Delegate to the State Convention to nominate
<•siuiiiiiat.es for Auditor and Surveyor General.
Let there be a full turn out of nil the friends of
the Union.
By order of the County Committee.
JOHN LUTZ, See'.
te&"An editor, having read in another pa
per that there is a tobacco which, if a man
■chews or smokes, will make him forget that
he ows a shilling in the world, innocently con
cludes thai many of his subscribers have been
•furnished with the article.
Va-le.
With this issue of the Bedford Inquirer,
my connection with it terminates, having dis
posed of the establishment to Messrs Dur
burrow k Lutz. I withdraw with some
regrets, to a more active field of editorial labor.
The friends of the Inquirer who have so stead
ily and liberally sustained me during the past
year will, without doubt, find it more deser
ving of their support and .approval, under
my successors than it ever was before, As
to the results of my connection with the In
quirer personally and otherwise, on the whole
they are not unsatisfactory to me. The busi
ness has much exceeded my expectations, the
subscription list being about four hundred
more than it was a year ago.
With the kindest wishes to all my patrons
and to those who will greet them hereafter as
Editors, I make my adieu.
B. F. MONEIL.
N. B. \\ e shall remain in town for a few
days, and our'subscribers and others who wish
to see us on business, will find us at the office
of the INQUIRER. There are a great many
friendly faces that it would rejoice us to see—
provided, more especially, that there is mixed
np with the ''friendly faces," a sight at their
we don t like to say it, but we suppose we
shall have to out with it—GREENBACKS!!!
B£%=The attention of our readers is called
to the prospectus cfthe Bedford County Mu
tual Oil Company, in this week's paper.
I hey are hard at work boreing, and deter
mined to strike Petroleum, &c., as soon as
possible.
s*i-Bev. Mr. Kirby, lately pastor of the
M. E. Church in this place, was in town the
first of the week, on a short visit. He is now
located r,t Mifflin. His appearance here was
the occasion of many friendly demonstra
tions.
f HE PITTSBURG COMMERCIAL has been
obliged to procure one of Hoe's fast four cyl
linder presses—their double cylinder, though
capable of throwing off from three to four
thousand copies an hour, not being equal to
printing their large and rapidly increas
ing circulation.—The Commercial is one of
the most enterprising and ably conducted pa
pers in the State, always up to the times in
its news and editorials. Its reports of the
markets, the mining and oil interests is by far
the fullest and most complete of any'paper in
Pittsburg. The price of the daily is ten dol
lars a year, the weekly only one dollar and a
half per annum.
Ladies' Aid Society, of Bedford,
Forwarded, March 18, 1865, to the "Wo
men's Penn'a. Branch of the U. S. Sanitary
Commission," 1307, Chestnut Street, Phil'a.,
one box containing Hospital supplies. The
following are the contents of the box :
8 Red Flannel Shirts.
10 Hospital Shirts.
14 Pillow cases.
37 Bandages.
1 pair df Woolen Stockings.
8 Handkerchiefs.
3 Cans of Tomatoes.
1 Can of Quinces.
1 Package of Newspapers.
Also, on the 81st of March, another box
containing :
86 Bandages.
3 Flannel Shirts.
2 pairs of Flannel Drawers.
1 package of Newspapers.
The Ladies of the Society would be much
indebted to their country friends, for contri
butions of Fruits, (either canned or dried,)
so that they may be sent off for the use of the
suffering soldiers in Hospitals.
MRS. A. KING, President.
Miss ELIZA H. KING, Sec. pro. tem.
Miss MARY F. BARCLAY, Cor. Sec.
At a meeting of this Society, April 21st, a
committee was appointed and the following
resolutions anopted :
Whereas, In view of the appaling crime
that has bereaved us of our beloved Chief
Magistrate, we, the members of the "Ladies'
Aid Society" are met to express our sympa
thy with the patriots in the land, in a grief
that has made our many hearts beat as one.
• 6 mourn that the Lord who bestowed the
blessing has so goon removed the gift ; yet
we offer, though in tears, our thanksgiving
that unto this people, Abraham Lincoln was
sent to be their leader through the thick dark
ness and perils of the night. That is past,
and that to our nation has been given in the
life of our last President, a record, so peer
less in its stainless beauty that it, ana it alone
in our history, is worthy to be placed beside
that of our first.
And while we regard with an abhorrence,
whose expression language only fetters, this
blackest deed in the annals of our infamous
foe, we humbly iay our cause in the mighty
hand of Him, who has said : "I will repay."
Therefore, wc resolve as an expression of
our sorrow, that we wear as a badge of mour
ning, a bow of crape, tied with the tri-color,
on the left shoulder the space of ninety days.
ROSE GETTY,
: LAURA WASHABAUGH,
ELIZA WATSON,
ELIZA W. BROWN,
Committee.
BROWN'S BRONCHIAJ, TROCHES, advertised
in another column, are highly recommended
for public speakers, and others, for the relief
of colds and to clear the voice. Their effica
cy is strongly attested by congressmen, cler
gymen and singers, who use them. Among
the certificates to their menu we observe let
ters from Henry Ward Beecher, N. P. Willis.
B. li. Chapin, and others of eminence.—N.
Evening rout.
Honors to the Martyr President.
j Meeting: in Woodberry.-Address by the
Rev. Mr. Forney, vjg
At a meeting of the citizens of Middle
1 Woodberry township, held at the Methodist
! Episcopal Church in the town of Woodbury,
on Monday evening, April 17, 1865, on mo
j tion, SAMUEL J. CAST.VKR was called to the
j chair, and Wm. S. Elder and Jacob S. Bass
j ler, Vice Presidents, and Dr. Samuel H. Smith
I was appointed Secretary. On motion, John
I H. |\Vilkinson, Jacob Breaeman, John 0.
j Miller, Abr'm. L. Beckhoeffer and Jeremiah
Mentzger, were appointed a committee to
draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of
j tire meeting. On the committee retiring, the
i Rev. Mr. Fdrney of Chambersburg was called
) upon to address the meeting, and taking the
stand delivered the following very appropriate
address:
LADIES AKD GENTLEMEN: We are called
together this evening under the most peculiar
ly solemn circumstances that have ever char
acterized an American audience. It is the
acknowledged and inevitable lot of all men,
whatever stations in life they are called to
fill, sooner or later to die. In consequence of
this universal and irrevocable sentence, the
American people since the formation of their
Government, have witnessed the departure of
their most eminent statesmen and honored
civil officers, and military captains. But it
| was in general the happy lot of these eminent
I men, quietly and peaceably, to close their
eyes upon the sceties of their labors and tri
umphs, and without violence to be gathered
to their fathers. But to-night we are con
vened to do honor to the memory of him,
than whom none among the living or the
more recently dead is so near the heart of this
great nation, and who by violence cruel ma
lignant, unprovoked, infernal violence was
I torn from the now bleeding affections of the
1 American people.
In accepting the kind invitation of a coni
i mittee of your citizens to appear before you
this hour, to pronounce a eulogy—on the
j character of him over whose premature death
I a whole nation mourns, I ain not iusepsible
either to the honor conferred upon me, nor to
my inability properly to discbarge this sol
emn duty. Byway of apology let me say that
1 knew our worthy Chief Magistrate alone in
his public capacity as President of the United
States: But it is in that capacity that he has
especially endeared himself to the common
people. I have not at any time even consec
utively read his life, and have been obliged to
prepare this brief panegyric without a single
document relative to his character, life and
public actions with me. If therefore I should
not be as minute in details, or as prolix and
accurate in dates and statements of the vari
ous prominent events in his life as might be
desirable, you will know to trace it to the
proper cause. It is a maxim that the dead
should be well spoken of. And this entire
legend is contained in the expressive word
eulogg, by which we designate our orations
for the departed. So that whatever may have
been the faults of this truly great man, let us
in the spirit of generous patriotism east the
mantle of the deep flowing Lethe upon them,
and honor his memory as becomes Lis station
and his sterling merits.
The early history of our late President, like
that which characterizes all great men, is
marked with features of special interest. The
prominent lineaments of his character in
public life were earlv and distinctly visible in
his private life. He was in his youth con
stantly inured to such dangers, toils and
hardships as were peculiarly calculated to
prepare him for the delicate and onerous du
ties of his brilliant public career. Thrown
upon his own resources while but a lad, he
has gradually carved his own way through
the almost insuperable difficulties which sur
rounded him, until he reached the very pina
cle of earthly fame, and the highest summit
of human ambition. He has thus passed from
almost the lowest, and through every inter
mediate, to the very highest stratum of Amer
ean society. His enviable position before the
American people, and before the nations of
the earth, and his eminently felicitous and
brilliant career are a striking comment upon
the genius of our benignant institutions.
More loudly than words can possibly express
it, do they declare to the world that merit,
and not the accidents of birth and pedigree
constitutes the truly great men of the world.
In his minority he was faithfully obedient to
the Divine injunction, "In the sweat of thy
brow thou shalt eat thy bread." For some
time the prospective President was engaged
in the common avocation of the yeoman.
Subsequently he was running a barge on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers. At the breaking
out of the Black Hawk war he acted as a
commissioned officer in one of the companies
of his adopted State. After he had arrived
at his majority we find him for a short time
engaged in {he mercantile business, on a
scale commensurate with his means. During
his leisure hours he assiduously devoted him
self to the study of law, bringing to the diffi
cult work of self culture nothing but that un
tiring industry, indomitable energy, and per
sistant purpose which ever marked the man.
It was here that he laid the foundation for his
subsequent eminent and successful career.
After being admitted to the bar, he rose ran
idly to a place of distinction among his bretfi
ren of the legal profession. Though never
dazzling and brilliant, he was strong and in
dexible, able and lucid as an attorney and ad
vocate. Men of the most comprehensive and
eminent talents have long since ranked him
among the foremost in the legal fraternity.
Others have been his superiors in all the orn
aments of rhetorical declamation, but for
simple, sound, logical and irrefragable rea
soning. he was inferior to few of his genera
tion. From the bar, as a natural and almost
inevitable sequence, he entered the political
arena. Destitute of the feelings, instincts
and passions of a mere partizan, he was nev
ertheless a faithful, efficient and lucid ex
pounder of the distinctive principles of the
party under whose banner he enrolled his
name. Some of the most imperishable lau- i
rels that encircle his brow were gathered in
this field. Though unsophisticated in the i
cunning artifices so common among that
class of men, he was still able, by the superior 1
strength of his positions to vanquish his po- i
liticaf opponents. He was more inclined to
the investigation of the elementary and fun- i
damental elements of the questions involved
in the contest than of the subsidarv or collat- j
eral issues. This feet marks one of the pecu- i
liarities of his political career. It was of ■
such special advantage to him that even his i
defeats, in the final assize of the people at the >
ballot box, were the elements out of which i
his subsequent triumphs were wrought. Sel- •
dora did he advance so rapidly and rise so i
triumphantly as after his apparent reverses, i
In no instance in his life is this mofe palpable I
than in his memorable debate with the Hon.
Stephen A. Douglas and his subsequent tri- i
umph at the Presidential election of 1860, i
His political views were also remarkably com
prehensive. He was in no sense of the word i
a petty or local politician. For even when
more exclusively devoted to local politics, his i
disposition to sound all questions to the bot
tom brought him in contact with the charac
teristic elements of national politics. He
drank from the very proto-fountaii of our
institutions, and hence seemed thoroughly
permeated with the genius of our political
principles. Instead of being a mere excres
cence of the political body, and representing
a particular development of our political life,
he was rather the visible, objective reality of
the occult plastic power of governmental
principles. Hence lie was characteristically
natioual. His speeches on home or state
politics, applied to national politics. His
sectional battles in Illinois for the Senator
ship, were his contests for the highest office
in the gift of the nation. And when the
presidential campaign of 1860 opened his bat
tles were already won, and the coronet of
victory even then encircled his immortal
brow. Nor did ha fail to comprehend the
nature of the vantage over his antagonist,
though ostensibly defeated, or seem uneon
scious of the results of that hardly contested
campaign. For one of his sage remarks to
an intimate friend revealed the prescience of
his soul, wherein he stated it as his convic
tion, that the issues of the campaign of 1860,
were decided in the campaign for U. S. Sena
tor, in the previous year. But probably lit
tle did he then think that the honest politician
ot Illinois should stand, in that memorable
contest, as the representative of the princi
ples he had so faithfully advocated.
His character as a statesman has partly ap
peared in his lifieae a SoHtioian-. By a states
man we mean more than simply one employ
ed in public or state affairs-. fo us the term
designates one who clearly comprehends the
fundamental principles upon which the state
rests, who is expert iti the application of these
principles under the various developments of
political life, and who with skill ana prompti
tude Can regulate the interest of the national
Community, and adjust them to the various
exigencies of international relations. We
do not claim the highest character and order
of statesmanship for him whom we are here
to honor to-night, jet comprehensively his
superiors in the existing generatiop are not
numerous. The Hon. w. H. Seward, who
also sleeps through the hand of the cruel as
sassin, may be taken as a medel of a states
man. Able, acute, far-sighted and compre
hensive, he had no superior in America and
few if any in the world. How nearly his ex
cellency approximated to the Hon. Secretary
we shall not undertake to say: but we patient
ly wait to hear whether his own peculiar ge
nius was not as efficient in safely guiding all
the interests of the stale, in his high position,
as that of any other individual. Moreover
his opportunities and facilities tor developing
the characteristic qualities of the statesman
were not as numerous and ample as those of
others who stand out conspicuously in the
history of the American people. Though j
this worthily honored man did not enjoy the
facilities for acquiring a scientific 01 classical
education he nevertheless attained to consid
erable eminence as a popular orator. To the
unlettered he was the man of simple words
and clear easy sentences, while the depth of
his ideas and conceptions required the more
cultivated and enlarged faculties of the learn
fed to fathom them. His style, like the whole
character of the tuan, was characterized by
peculiar firmness. Lucid in all his most
technical expositions, he never condescended
to the use ot mere ornament for the want of
sound argument. He was characteristically
brief when the subject permitted it, yet suf
ficiently prolix when the occasion required it.
His style was somewhat nervous and bold, his
voice clear, full and round, readily sweeping
over the hidden chords of the heart, and
sweetly constraining the mind to assent to
his views.
His fame as an orator, however, uever shone
so brilliantly as to constitute a marked char
acteristic. He was too much rounded in his
entire nature, for any one quality to become
distinctive. But like all bis other qualities,
there were times when this alternated and
became eonsnieious. A few winters before
he came to Washington to control more di
rectly the destinies of this great Republic, he
was engaged, in the New England States, in
delivering lectures, at $2 or $3 per night.
After he had taken his' seat in the chair of the
Father ofhis Couutry, he permitted only those
characteristics ot his nature to shine, which
were there brought more immediately into ex
ercise. Though some ofhis public documents
were model papers in every particular, yet he
was no more the lawyer, the politician, the
disputant, the statesman, the orator, or either
particularly, but eminently the President. It
does not seem necessary to say much of him
in this capacity before an American audience.
During the last four years he has been so
prominently before the American people, all
his actions have been so critically scrutinized
that any minute analysis would be superflous.
That the capacities and abilities which he
brought to this most responsible task were
adequate to the occasion is universally con
ceded. We ask not wherein his administra
tion has been at fault, but in what particular
could it have been changed for the better.
Through the darkest and mostjjdifficult period
of our whole history he has guided the ship
of state with a success seldom equalled in the
times of profound peace. We are not accus
tomed to look for absolute perfection in any
human agent, but we may safely sav that his
administration will yet be admitted Ly the best
men as characterized by the loftiest adminis
trative genius. I cau name no executive of
ficer, since the days ot George Washington,
who is more generally recognized as an agent
in the hands of Providence, than our lamen
ted President. And when the various pur
poses of Providence are more fully developed
we shall regard him as one of its most honor
ed and efficient instrumentalities. Generous
and mild as he was, these characteristics were
blended with a degree of firmness truly ad
mirable. Immovable when convinced he was
right, he still possessed a magnanimity of soul
which lent a charming grace to his indomita
ble purpose. Even in his high position he
never forgot or despised his humble extrac
tion. He was eminently a man of the people
and for the people. Humanitarian in an em
inent degree, the great object of his life seem
ed to be the ameleoration of the condition of
all men. And yet so tenacious of political
principles that he was ever solicitous to con
form his actions to the fundamental law of the
land, even at the expense ni uis own particu
lar views. And even when Providence un
mistakab'y directed him in an apparently clear
and evident course, he seemed reluctant to
depart from the more general construction of
that instrument, so that it was not a blind,
passionate following ofhis own preconceived
views, but a calm aud enlightened acquies
cence in the developments of the purposes of
the Great Ruler of nations, that actuated him
in the most prominent acts ofhis administra
tion. Nor would he swerve from any position
which he might thus be directed to take—but
he stood firm and immovable, as a rock, pa
tiently waiting until the nation through suf
fering might learn the same lessons of " Provi
dence. But his firmness was peculiar in its
nature. It was not that obstinate firmness,
which yielding, breaks, but what might ap
propriately be called elastic stability. Allied
to this is the persistency which characterized
the prosecution of his purposes. Doubtless
the hardships and toils of his early life im
pressed this quality upon his mind. He had
been taught by long experience that labor om
nia vincit —perseverance is essential to final
success—and was therefore not disheartened
when his first effort was not crowned with the
desirEd results. But all these characteristics
were at last crowned, as we have reason to be
lieve, by christian virtues. Never does a pub
lic man appear to such good advantage, as
when, with all his sterling qualities, he stands
out before the world as a truly pious man.
The fact that he was assassinated in the The
atre may have a tendency to darken, in the
minds of some, his religious character. But
where we remember tho fact that our public
men, members of all the different Churches,
are in the habit of visiting such places of a
musement, it should not have the effect of
weakening our faith in him as a Christian
man, or darken our hopes of 'his immortality
in Paradise. It is well known that in his of
ficial capacity he always gave his influence in
favor of true piety, and that on a few occa
sions he directly appealed to the divine agen
cy in justification of his course in adminis
tering the civil and militarx affairs of the gov
ernment. But though it was widely believed
for some time that he had consecrated him
self to his Divine Master, and also publicly
stated that much of his time in the Presiden
tial Mansionwas devoted to private commu
nion with his God, it was not until recently
that he made aformal confession of the fact
to any individual beyond his immediate fami
ly circle. Some months ago a christian gen
tleman from the West had occasion to visit
Washington on lousiness with the President.
Before his departure from home for the Capi
tol his Pastor requested him to ask the Pres
ident the common, yet important question,
Whether he loved Jesus. The gentleman pro
ceeden to Washington and had an interview
with the executive, and after he had transac
ted his business he turned to the President
and said, I have been requested by an emi
nent minister from Illinois, to ask you wheth
er you love Jesus. The President as thbugh
much pleased at the opportunity of confes
sing his faith in and love for the worlds Sa
viour, straightened himself up and replied
as follows —When 1 left my home in Spring
field, feeling the weight of the responsibili
ties about to rest upon my shoulders, I re
quested the people to pray for me. Then I
was not a Christian. About a year ago my
son died. That was the severest stroke that
I ever reocived. Then I was not a Christian.
Bat when I went to Gettysburg at the conse
cratioa of the National Ceraetry and looked
uj>on the graves ofthehitnaredsandthousands
of brave and loyal men who suffered and died
for the Government, then and there I fully
consecrated myself to God, Ido love Jesus
Such was the confession of that tongue now
cold and stiff in death. And it ia a lact that
of thoe who knew him best both in private
and public life there is none that has ever en
deavored to asperse his moral character,—
From his own home in Springfield have never
emanatedthe calumnies with which h"s bit
terest enemies have tried to tarnish his mor
al character. He has, in his adopted State
gained the epithet of honest. Ana the poet
says : An honest man is the noblest work of
God.
He was proverbial for jokes, but his' jokes,
always so appropriate, possessed a point and
force that made him invincible. He, thereby
often gained and held a complete mastery
over his opponent. He had few personal en
emies, but his enemies were bitter. Enmity
with them was a sort of gnawing frenzy, that
could not be restraiued, but would often evap
orate in the characteristic expressions of the
foul act which terminated his life. He also
wore his many honors with a degree ofmeek
nessand humility, rarely equalled. Aud as
they rested so gentle ana gracefully upon his
living brow, so may the laurel chaplets which
a weeping nation shalll twine, rest upon hig
cold and sileut form.
He has gone. By the assassins hand he is
ruthlessly torn from the affections bt the peo
ple. In the hour, too, of our country's tri
umph are we called to wipe the blood from
that fatal wound, aud lay him in the silent
tomb. Never was the heart of this great na
tion so suddenly arrested in its rapid pulsa
tions. as wherf the electric wires, Irought with
the painful nows, revealed their dreadful se
cret. But he has gone down with all his hon
ors. The laurels which years of fidelity to
his country's interests have accumulated, are
verdant as ever. Jn his long career he never
waned, and the manner and time of his death
but insure the immortality of his earthly fame
and glory. In his death we have not sustain
ed a mere party loss, nor are we to-night
mourning with a partizan sorrow. The whole
loyal north, of eveiy order, name and party,
with a few miserable exceptions, is convulsed
with the most profound sorrow. The death
of no public man since the days of Washing
ton has been so universally felt. And as wc
thus houor hiin with our tears of heartfelt sor
row, we do it with the consciousness that he
has deserved well of his countrymen. In the
manner of his death we have a striking com
ment on the truth that sin is the cause of
death. And as we close the door of his sep
ulchre —thousands and thousands of hearts
shall say, Palsied be the arm. accursed the
wretch that assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
The following are the resolutions adopted:
1\ HERKAS: That our hearts have been made
sad and sorrowful by this our most unspeaka
ble loss in the assassination of our beloved
President, Abraham Lincoln,
Resolved, That the death of such a pure
patriot and able executive would under any
circumstance be a great loss to the nation,
but under such circumstances as the present,
being engaged in crushing a most formidable
rebellion, and was at the point to realize the
reward for his indefatigable toil, to see this
country re-established to its former greatness,
that his sudden departure is tne greatest ca
lamity which has befallen this nation since
our trouble commenced.
liesolved. That although our loss is great,
yet what is loss to us, will be gain to him,
and he will receive the reward and happiness
which awaits every righteous and pious ruler
of a nation.
liesolved , That our sympathies are with the
bereaved family, with a mourning nation,
and although a great man was slain by a
wicked hand, yet still we pray to God to re
lieve this bereaved family and nation from
further trouble.
Resolved, That we recommend to the citi
zens to wear, as a respect of tribute, the usu
al badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resotved, That our thanks are due to Rev.
Forney for his oration delivered to the meet
ing.
Resolved, That these resolutions, as well
as the address delivered by the Rev. Forney,
ce published in the county papers.
Signed oythe Committee.
Ax Ex-RIUORMXARY Coxm. NATION. —The ar
rangement effected between Thayer A Noyes'
Circus and Van Amburgh A Co s Menagerie
by which these two well known and highly
popular companies have united their forces
and exhibit in one tent for a single admission
fee, results in presenting to the public such
an entertainment as is worthy to be seen, and
should receive a degree of patronage commen
surate with the magnitude of the enterprise
and the liberality with which the managers
ofthe two establishments are carrying out
their plans. The outfit of the double concern
is said to be magnificent in the extreme, a
gorgeous chariot, new cages and harness, su
perb horses and splendid trappings combining
to produce a most brilliant effect as they move
through the country. The enormous ele
phant "Hannibal," seventy years of age and
weighing 15,000 pounds, is attached to the
Menagerie and will loom up hugely in the
grand procession as it enters town. The col
lection of living wild animals includes an in
finite variety of rare and curious beasts and
birds from every part of the globe, presenting
a grand exposition of animated nature which
.is as instructive as it is interesting.. We are
assured that theecjuestrianand gymnasticper
formanees, given in connection with the dis
play of wild beasts, will be of the most dash
ing character, and from the extent of the
troupe and the celebrity of many of the per
formers, there can be no doubt that this de
partment of the mammoth exhibition will be
eminently satisfactory. Dr. J. L. Thayer,
who treats his patients with alopathic doses
of fun and jollity, officiates as principal hu
morist, and all persons suffering from the
blues, indigestion or chronic meaness, will do
well to give his remedies a trial, while those
who are well will feel a good deal better after
giving him a call. Thecombination will visit
this place on Friday, May 5, 1805.
DIED.
On the 10th inst., in Pattonsville, Bedford coun
ty, Mrs. MARY STONER, daughter of Abraham
Wcisel, Esq., in the 27th year of her age.
In Bloody Run, April 17th, Miss SARAH S.
BARNDOLLAR, aged 20 years. 9 months and 5
days.
This young lady was a member of the Presby
terian Church in Bedford. Her piety was simple
and earnest. She was remarkably gentle, patient
and affectionate. After long affliction she has en
tered into the joy of her Lord.
§ ,w
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
J. ALSIP, Auctioneer.
The subscriber will offer at public sale on FRI
DAY the 2d day of June, 1865, one of the
Best and Most Desirable Farms
in Bedford township, Bedford county, Pa., situate
about one mile from the Hollidaysburg Pike, con
taining
105 ACRES and 20 PERCHES,
and all of first class limestone land, all nnder a
high state of cultivation. The improvements area
New Two Story Brick House,
New Bank Barn,
with Carriage House and other out buildings, and
a well of never failing water near the door;
A New Saw Mill,
in good order, and in a fine neighborhood for tim
ber.
FRUIT:
The undersigned has a lease of eight years of two
row* of Apple Treos on the mansion tract of Phil
ip Zimmers, dee'd.
There is a young orchard of choioc fruit on the
premises, and peaches of the best quality.
There are about 75 acres cleared of which 16
acres are meadow ol' the very best quality, the bal
ance is well timbered.
A visit to this property by persons wishing to
purchase will pay them amply for their trouble.
This valuable farm is situate about 3i miles north
of Bedford.
Terms easy—which will be made known on the
day of sale. PHILIp ZIMMERS.
ap2B
jgBRFORD HALL ASSOCIATION.
Tbe Stockholders of the Bsproan HALL ASIO
CIAI*NM are hereby notified that the annual elec
tion for five True tec# of said association will be
held at the Odd Fellows Hall, in Bedford Borough
on Moxnxr the PmsT day of MAT, ISOd, between
tbe hours of one and three o'clock, P. M. } of aflid
day. Notice is also given that the trustees of said
association have declared a semi-annual dividend
of fire pbr cSMnm upon the capital stock which
the stockholders caw receive by catling upon the
Tr',usurer, JOBS R, JOBUAS.
apr2B.-lt S. L. RUSSELL, Secretary.
WASHINGTON HOUSET
No 709 CHESTNUT STBBKT,
PHILADELPHIA.
This Hotel is pleasantly situated on tbe North
side of Chestnut sL, a few doors above Seventh.
Its central, locality makes it particularly desira
ble to persons visiting the City on business or
pleasure.
ap2B:3m CIIAS. M. ALLMOND, Manager.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Ertate of William Penrose, late of Sapitr
toienekip, demised.
Letters of administration on said estate having
been granted by the Register of Bedford county to
the subscriber, residing in St. Clair township, all
persons having claims or deuiunds against the
said estate arc requested to make them known to
him without delay, and those indebted are noti
fied to tuake immediate payment.
ap2B CYRUS PENROSE, Adm'r.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
E'tate of Mm. Barbara Hauler, late of
Middle Woadberry tounathip, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminis
tration have been granted to the undersigned, re
siding in said township, by the Register of Bed
ford county, on said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate will make immediate payment, and
those having claims agaiust the same aro request
ed to present them forthwith for settlement.
ap2B:6t SAMUEL BASSLER, Adm'r.
PPOSPECTUS
OF THE
Bedford County Mutual Oil Company.
Capital Stock 0150,000.
Par Value of Shares SI.OO.
No Favoritism. Every Subscriber on the
Ground Floor.
The property f the above named company,
which is about being organized under the mining
laws of Pennsylvania, consists of the following
valuable territory, to wit:
1. A lease of one-haif aero, known as "No. 3,"
on the Tenney aud Storrow purchase, on Cherry
Run, Venango county, Pa., just above the celebra
ted "Reed" well and within a stone's throw of a
well just struck, flowing at present 109 barrels per
day. A now derrick erected upon the lot. One
half the oil to the company.
2. A lease of one half acre, in close proximity to
the above, known as "No. ti," on the Tenney and
Storrow purchase on Cherry Ran. New derrick
erected upon the lot. One half the oil to tho com
pany.
3. The refusal for sixty days, of a lease on Su
gar Creek, of two acres of ground; five-eighths of
the oil to the company.
4. Seven acres in fee simple on the waters of
Ritchey Run, one mile from its junction with the
Allegheny, about the same distance from the Fox
and Widel well, owned by the "Stump Island Oil
Company." All fiat, boreable territory, at present
under enltivation, with a good frame house upon
it.
5. Three acres in fee simple on the Allegheny
river, just below the mouth of the Clarion river.
There is room on this tract for a half dozen wells.
The "Allegheny and Clarion River Oil Compa
ny," of Philadelphia, arc now sinking several wells
immediately opposite this property, with excel
lent prospects of success.
In presenting the above basis to the public, it is
confidently believed that it cannot be excelled by
that of any other company yet organized. The
two leases on Cherry Run are themselves worth
more than the territories of many companies
which profess to be based upon a million capital.
The Cherry Run region has proved to be the sur
est oil-producing territory yet discovered. Nine
tenths oft he wells bored on this stream have been
successful. Tho great "Reed" well, flowing 375
barrels per day, the "Mountain" well flowing 400,
and in fact nearly all of the large wells yet struck,
arc located on Cherry Run.
It is proposed to sell a sufficient number of
shares to pay for the territory and to raise work
ing capital for its development, at the lew price of
twenty-Jive cent! per thare, thu* placing every rnb
eeriber to thil fund on the <jronud-flour, and giv
ing each enbteriber a pro rata intercut in the ter
ritory, engine*, and other property of the company,
as well as the shares of stock remaining unsold
after the purchase money and working capital are
raised. From the nature of the leases boring up
on them must be commenced within sixty days
from the 20th of April, 1365, which is a sufficient
guaranty that the company will proceed without
delay to the developinentof its territory.
The following named persons are authorized to
receive subscriptions to this valuable stock.
it Mm }
Isaac D. Earnest, Bedford tp.
Henry F. Smith, St. Clair.
J. H. Schell, Sohellsburg.
J. J. Barndollar, Bloody Run.
Richard Langdon, Hopewell.
S. S. Fluck, Saxton.
J. B. FARQUHAR,
ap2B Treasurer pro tern.
628. hopkW 628.
Hoop Skirt Manufactory,
No. 028 Arch st. above 6tb., PHIL'A.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
The most complete assortment aud best quality
and styles of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hoop
Skirts, in the City. Those of "Our Own Make,"
arc gotten up expressly to meet the wants of First
Class Retail Trade, —embracing all the new and
desirable styles, sizes, lengths and size waists, in
trail and plain SKIRTS, from ID to 56 springs,
from 33 to 44 ihches long, and 2i, 2}, 2jf, 3, 34,34,
and 34 yards ronnd the bottom; making more than
a hundred varieties for Ladies; in Misses' and
Children's Skirts we are beyond all competition;
all that are made by us have stamped on the kid
pad "Hopkins' Hoop Skirt Manufactory, No. 628
Arch street., Phitad'a., and are warranted to give
satisfaction.
jifeS'-Agents for the "NEW FLEXIBLE" Skirt,
the most pliable Hoop Skirt made, equal to Brad
ley's "Duplex Eliptic" Skirt, and at much lower
prices.
Also, constantly in receipt of a full assortment
of good Eastern made Skirts which are being sold
at very low prices.—Kid padded and inet&lic fas
tened 16 springs 85 cents, 20 springs $1,26 springs
$1 15, 30 springs $1 25 atd 40 springs $1 50.
Skirts made to order, altered and repaired. Term*
Cath—One Price Only. For circular containing
catalogue of styles, lengths, sizes and Prices, call
at or address by mail, inclosing stamp for postage,
"HOPKINS' HOOP SKIRT MANUFACTORY,
No. 628 ARCH Street, Philadelphia."
ap2S:2m
J IST OF GRAND JIRORS
Drawn for MAY TERM, Ist Monday, Ist
day, A. D. 1866:
- JamesC. Devore, (Foreman,) Wilson John
son, Franklin Diehl, Benjamin Hines, Jesse
Wright, Daniel K. Barley, Amos Harbangh,
Jacob Kooutg. W. W. Laney, Samuel Bur
ger, William Winegardner, Daniel Clark,
John Krell, Henry Fluck, Samuel James,
William Gorsuch. Jacob Semler, William
Dunlap, John Alsip, Jacob Stuft, Harry
Drollinger, Daniel Swartzweider, Daniel Fet
ter.
LIST OF PETIT JURORS drawn for same
Term:
Henry Shaffer, Geo. W. Gump. Samuel
Steel, Alvey Boylan. Frederick Schnably,
Henry Cook, Rudolph Hoover, John Yont (of
Jac), John Hughes, William Crisman. Wil
liam Lingenfelter, David Evans, William
Keyset, A. W. Mower, Jacob C. Albright,
Samuel Bossier, Isaac lams, Adam Zembow
er, Geo. Hartle, Henry Fluck, Geo. W. Bow
ser. William Lowry, Joseph Mars, Daniel
Staler, Amos M. Berkhimer, Adam Geller,
Isaac Earnest, Henry Whetstone, John W.
Crisman. Thos. Gillam, Jr., Bartley Hughes,
Joseph Poller, Isaac Tharp, William Elder,
Joseph Griffith, Solomon Shrader, John
Amos, Sr., Washington Miller.
Drawn and Certified at the Commissioners'
Office, February 14th, A. D. 1866.
ap7 JOHN G. FISHER, Clerk.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned Auditor appointed by the
Orphans' Court of Bedford County, to mnkc distri
bution of the balanco of the fund in the hands of
Henry Whetstone, Administrator of the estate of
ilanicl Means, dee'd, to and among the heirs and
persons legally entitled to receive the same/ will
attend to the duties of his appointment, on Tues
day the 25th day of April inst., at his office in the
Borough of Bedford, when and where all parties
interested CRtl attend,
ap'B:2t B. M. ALSIP, Auditor.
UU 4 S:-;-..u itj.l fill 1865,
—=■:.
Pi & ' ■ r
THAYER & NOTES'
UNITED STATES CIRCUS,
WIT*
VAN AMBURGH A CO'S
MAMMOTH MENAGERIE
ABB—
EGYPTIAN CARAVAN,
In on Qrand Consolidation, both Ciubbiilm
Exhibiting in On* T*t for On* Fries *f
Admission.
It will bs rendil, ***n by tlis stoat superficial
observer that th* comb nation f two such
tabliahtnent* mnat result 1* aa wualiiwhich it
would be th* hsifhth o* felly for any *th*r par-
I il*a to compete with, while Imitation is entire
ly oat of th* question This t* emphatic*! !i
THE MOST COLOSSAL EXHIBITION or
THE NINETEENTH B'ENTUI T.
! ra ii & m iiMiin
Th prMsnt Season contain*
THE GREATJEST VARIETY
SXTRSKeLY RAR& AKCRIALS
To *e fount in any collection extent, insladiaf several
Rp?ois nevr before Exhibited
At e tima in any Zoological Inatitutioa ia Enrepe at
A ante. then* were all secure* unier the yersoaal
superruion of (he
Great Van Amburgh, himself.
The Collection include* eaonf ether
fiUMAKKABLi: ZOOLOGICAL FEATURES
"rl£ WA i ELEPHANT, HANNIBAL,
Tiae lergeet qa*4rmp*4 in Europe or America; the only
Tioo- Humped Bactrian Camel,
/he*. See been eeu in l ie country for thirty-eix jmn;
the oojjr leubel, or
Wrera*n in Anariri. and tha eaeend. Avar axhihllnd
in oy country; tha only South Americas Tapir, or
mc C JP , POIOTA.MXT >
Of in* World ia thn coaatrr i Ini ,
POO AH, OR SLOTH BEARS,
That Hav Vmb in the United fltatea far fifUeu y ee ; ibe
Ant
SPOTTED AXIS DEER
Erar brought to thia country, with an imftnite numbar tf
other
LIVING WILD BEASTS
AWD—I
RARE AND CHRIOVS BIRDS,
Thn wholn fonnln* n mad '
EXPOSITION OF ANIMATED NATURE
W ithcut parallel on fthie cantanant.
THAYER A NOYEB'
EHE&T IIITU STATES CIRCUS.
Compriita*
THE FINEST THOCPE OF MALE AND FEMALE
Equestrian and Gymnastic Artists,
In thn country, together with
THE MOST SPLENDID STUD
PERFORMING' HORSES
In thn world. The
Brilliant Arenic Performances
Will ba under tha immediate Direction of
DR. JAMES L. THAYER,
The favorite Son of Momul, the yroatwt Hnmoriat of thn
age, and
MR. CHARLES W. NOYES,
Thn moit auccemful horan trainer living. who nl nut oa
tcrlaiument will introduro
GREY EAGLE. JR.,
The beat Trick Horee in tha world. Menire Thayer k
Noya* will be supported by
MR. JAMES COOKE,
The celebrated English Clown and Jeatar, and tha
MOBT COMPLETE CIRCUS COMPANY
New traveling
THE GORCEOUS PROCESSION
Formed on entering each plaee of Exhibition will eurpeaa
in apleudor anything of the kind ever see a ux this
country. It will be headed by the
COLOSSAL GOLBEN CHARIOT
Or, Mythological Car of the Muses.
Drawn by IS SPOTTED ARABIAN HORSES, containing
Prof. TOM CANHAM'S BAND,
Followed by the Carriage,. Van, and Performing Home, nf
THAYER A NOYES* CIRCUS, and all the highly
Decorated Cm of VAN A MBCKUH k CO S
MENAGERIE, drawn by the mt beau
tiful horses ever collected in America
THE PERFORMING ANIMALS
Consisting of
JJoirs, Tigers and leopard*
Will be manipulated by a Pupil of
Van Ambitrgh, the Original Lion King!
For the especial delectation of tha Juveniles, Mr. C W.
Noyes will introduce the wonderful
Performing Monkey, " Signor Victor,"
Which was the aenmtion of New York laaj Winter. Each
entertainment will commence with a
GRAND ORIENTAL ENTREE.
And conclude with the laughable performances of Or
Thayer's Comic Mute*.
TJ3KTCJTLE SA-Ts/L -A JSID XT IO it.
The Monster Combination
WILL EXHIBIT AT
Bedford, May 3tli,
I AFTERNOON At 1, and EVENING st7 p.
> Admission 50 ctn., Children tinder 12
1 years half Price,
: " f
pUBLIC SALE OF
Valuable Real Estate,
Th*r* will b sold, on SATURDAY, May
1864, one of th*
MOST DESIRABLE FARMS
In Friend* Cove, situate on the water* of Cove
Creek, in Colerain township, Bedford eoanty, con
taining
Two ilundred and Ninety-Six Acres
of first class Limestone Land, all under a high
state of cultivation.
The improvement* are a
TWO STORY LOO HOVSR, mettftnititd,
New Bank Barn, with wagon *hed attached, Stone
Spring Hons*, with a Spring of never failing
water near the home, good Tenant House and
Stable, Dry Housc„and other outbuildings. It in
conceded that there is the best selection of Fruit
on this property of my iu the county, consisting
of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries and Mums-
There f* also a fine Mill Site en this property,
which make* it still mora valuable.
There is about 288 aeres cleared and under goud
fence, with about 30 acres of the finest meadow iff
the county. The balance of the land is well timber
ed. A visit to this property by persons wishing
to purchase a good property will pay tbcm amply
for their trouble. Any person wishing informa
tion in regard to this property caw call on JOHN
ALSI-P, of Bedford, or on the subscriber.
If the property is not sold before the day above
mentioned, it will be then offered on that day at
public outcry.
Terms easy, which will be made knowfl em the
day of sale.
marlOrts JOHN BTOfffc
.... ,
NOTICE OF INQUISITION.—WHERE**,
Anna Rininger, widow of Hepry Rininger,
late of St Clair township, deceased, presented a
petition setting forth that the Mid Henry Rininger
lately died intestate, leaving a widow, the Said
Anna, and issue six (8) children, to wit: Malinda,
intermarried with Martin Blackburn, residing in
Cedar county. Iowa; Joseph Rininger. in Cedar
county, Iowa; George Rininger, residing in Bed
ford county. Pa.; John Rininger, Jeremiah Rinin
ger, and Etlen Rininger, residing in Cedar eoan
ty, lowa, all of who are minor's and have for their
Guardian (ad litema) William Clark; that said in
testate died seized m his demensne as ef foe, of
and in a carta ia tract ef land, adjoining lauds of
William Clark, Joseph W. Sleek, Thomas Biack
bnrn, John Ake and others, containing about one
hundred and twenty-five acres more or less, and
praying the C ourt tomake partition of the peem
iees aforesaid, to and among the heirs, Ac., whese
upon the Court awarded an inquest to make par
tition according to the praver ef the petitioner-
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance ef a writ
of Partition or valuation to me directed I will
proceed to hold an Inqnisition on the eternises on
MONDAY the 17th dey of APRIL, 18W- whew
and where all persons interested may attend tt they
see proper.
mar 24 JOHN ALDBTADT, Sheriff:
NOTICE IN PARTITION.—By virtue of a
writof partition or valuation issued oat of
the Orphans' Court of Bedford eounty, and direc
ted to me as Sheriff of said county, I will proceed
to value and appraise the real estate ef Catharine
Miller, late of Harrison township, Bedford county,
deceased, to wit: One tract of land in Harrison
township, Bedford county, containing one hundred
and eight acres and one fourth, with double log
house, stable- spring house, Ac., thereon, about 49
acres cleared, adjoining lands of Samuel Hoffman,
Isaac Devo-e, John H. Werts and others, on
THURSDAY, the 13th day of APRIL, 1885, at
one o'clock p. in., when and where all parties may
attend if they think proper. The heirs of said
Catharine Miller are: 1. Mary Annwife of Peter
F. Lehman, Esq., of Jnniata township, Bedford
county, Pa.; 2. Sophia wife of John H. Werts,
of Harison townsrhip; 3. Susan wife of Andrew
Ball, of Londonderry township; 4. Catharine, wife
of Peter Aaron, of VenangG county; 5. Hester, wife
of Daniel M.Miller,of Harrison township; 6. The
issue of Sarah, a deceased daughter, to wit: 1. Eli
zabeth Miller, of Bedford township; 2. Susan,
wife of George Leydig, of Londonderry township,
and 3. John S. Miller, of Harrison township
mar 24 JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff.
TAVERN LICENSES.
The following named persone have taken oat
petitions for Tavern Licenses, to be presented at
the next Court of Quarter Sessions in and for Bed.
ford county, to be held at Bedford, on the Ist lion
day, Ist day of May next;
Va. Beseser, Stonerstown.
Joseph Foliar, Jnniata tp.
Peter Amick, St. ClairsTille.
A. J. Snively, Schellsburg.
Isaac C. Miller, St. Clairsville.
A. J. Pennell, Kainsburg.
D. F.Stone, u
Bern. O'Neal, Cheneytville.
Christ. Snell, Bloody Run.
Jonathan Feightner, Paia Alto.
Sam'l Crisman, St. Clairsville.
Hen. Fleck, Woodberry.
Sam'l Bleek, Pleasantrille.
John C. Black, Bloody Ron.
Henry Bostgen do.
Jas. Hacey, Cumberland Valley.
Cath. Frieker, Stonerstown.
Patrick Dehew, Coaldale.
A. C. Morrow, Rainsburg.
Isaac F. Grove, Bedford Borough.
Valentine Steckman, Bedford Borough.
Geo. W. Colvin, Schellsburg.
W. A. Jamison, Riddlesburg.
Samuel Btaily, East Providence tp.
J. A. Raum, Saxton.
Joshua Shoemaker, Bedford.
G. W. Figard, Coaldale.
Harry Drollinger, Hopewell.
Joseph Mortimore, Snake Spring.
Elizabeth Greenough, North Point
J. Crowloy, Stafford, Six Mile Ron.
A. G. Allen, Bedford Springs.
ap7 0. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
jg,LINDS AND SHADES.
B. J. WILLIAMS,
18 North Sixth Street, PHILADELPHIA,
KAKUFACTUP.KB 01'
YK>'ITIA?i BLINDS and WINDOW SHADES.
The largest and finest assortment in the city at
the lowest cash prions.
STORE SHADES HADE AND LETTERED.
apl7:2m*
UDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County, to make distribution of
the moneys in the hands of J. W. Lingenfelter,
Esq., Administrator of Ann Elita Cox, deo'd will
attend for that purpose at his office in Bedford, on
Tuesday, April 18, 1865, when all parties interest
ed may attend if they think proper.
M. A. POINTS,
apl7 Auditor.
0" YES! 0 YES!
The undersigned having taken ont Auctioneer
and Sale License, is now ready to CRY SALES on
the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable
terms. It will be recollected that no one is legal
ly entitled to act as a cryer ofSales, unless he
procures a license.
Address, LEVI AGNEW,
apr. 8,1864—tf. Btctfonl, Pa
JUSTICES ELECT. *
By the act of Assembly, those persons recent
ly elected to tbe Office of Justice of the Peace, are
required to notify the Prothonotary within thirty
days of their acceptance. This has been done in
but a few cases. It should be attended to at once,
so that I can inform the Governor and obtain the
Commissions. 0. E SHANNON#
P7 u
HUNTINGDON and~BROAD TOP B. *.
TRAINS LEAVE NtT. DALLAS:
(1:25 A. jML and 3:40 F. WU
LEAVE HUNTINGDON:
g A. 31. and 4 F. H.
April 7, 1865.
p REAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF
DRY GOODS,
AT
BARGAINS,
BARGAINS,,
BARGAINS,
FOR CASH.
Stock Must I>e Reduced.
ar3 A. B. CRAMER A GO.
ptENTLEMEN'S HATS.—AII the latart
U styles
tinentil Rotml, PhilVMlphts.