BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY, MAI 5, 1865. Ia accordance with the announcement of g. F. McNeil, Esq., our predecessor, in the last week's issue of this sheet, the parties whose names appear at the head of to-day's pa per have purchased and assumed control of the Inquirer. We hope this change will meet the approbation of the many patrons of this jour jal. We desire to make it all that any one could expect a country paper to be, and we ask a cordial support from those who desire the success of the principles to which the In quirer has been for the last four years, most ardently devoted. We earnestly hope that all will extend to us the right hand of fellow ship in this vast field of labor, and cordially assist us to maintain the glorious cause for which we have been battling, and for which aousands have laid down their precious lives. Wi> hava the most undeviating faith that the country will come out of this ordeal of fire refreshed, invigorated and doubly triumphant, to this end we pledge our humble efforts. UNION MASS MEETING. On Tuesday evening last, according to pre vious announcement, the Union men of Bed ford County assembled at the Court House, for the purpose of appointing a Delegate to tttend the ensuing State Convention. The neeting was, on motion of Maj. Rupp, organ ,fd by the appointment of that staunch pa mot, BENJAMIN H. WALKER, of St. Clair, as President, assisted by the following Vice Presidents — DAVID STUCIET, Middle Woodberry, Capt. GEO. SMITH, Bedford tp., LABAN BASIS, Monroe, DAS'L SAMS, West Providence, Secretaries — M. A. POINTS, Bedford Borough, Col. ALEX. COMPHIR, Colerain. The following were appointed a Committee on Resolutions: John Lutz, Esq., Bedford Borough, R. R. Ashcom, Snake Springs, John A. Gump, Bloody Run, Simon Nycum, East Providence, A. B. Bunn, Esq., Schellsburgh Borough, A. H. Hull, Esq., Union, Thos. Hughes, Bedford township, Hon. G. W. Householder, E. Providence. John T. Keagy, Esq., then proceeded to sddress the meeting in a neat and appropriate speech, which was well received by the audi ence. Loud calls were then made for Gen. W. H. Koontz, who stated his desire to give way to HOD. John Cessna, who then delivered a thrilling address on the great issue now be fore the country. He referred to the recent victories which had crowned with success the Union arms, and could now congratulate the loyal men of Bedford County upon their stea dy adhesion to principle, whose efforts in the last campaign, with the concerted action of I the free people of the North, had resulted in the downfall of the Peace party, and with them the utter annihilation of the rebellion and the total obliteration of the last hope of treason. The Union men in the late election had succeeded, notwithstanding the efforts of unprincipled men in this county, to destroy the sanctity of the ballot box, and their refu sal to include in the election returns, the votes of soldiers in the field. He exposed the base .ntrigues of the miserable wretches who as pire to be leaders of the Democratic party in this county, characterizing their duplicity with the honest but deluded men that now ' impose the remnant of that once powerful ionization. He warned the people against listening to those croakers who are trying to frighten the people on account of their taxes, showing bow we have received enormous rev enues whilst we were carrying on a gigantic war, and how easily we can discharge the na tional debt, which our opponents positively averted would never be paid. After allud ing to the pitiable subterfuges and shallow pretexts resorted to by these low deraagognes who now declare that Lee's surrender was only a compromise, and that all was done in strict accordance with what they call Demo cratic principles, he told them that we had encountered the enemy in the battle-field and had fairly whipped him and compelled him to accept Gen. Grant's terms of surrender. Gen. W. H. KOOXTZ followed with an im pressive speech, in which he reviewed the past career of the pseudo-aemocracy, clearly establishing that the assassination of our late Anented President was the legitimate fruit of the teachings of the leaders of the opposition and sympathizers with treason during the last four years. He did cot believe that after the magnanimity shown to the Rebels, and the pardon offered them, by Abraham Lincoln, they were the instigation of this awful crime, but that it had been concocted in the secret conclaves of the Knights of the Golden Cir cle. The speaker then dwelt upon the pres ent attitude of public affairs and closed by exhorting his hearers to earnest devotion to country, and to the great cause of freedom and constitutional liberty, for which we are at present battling. At this stage of the meeting John Lutz, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Resolu- I twit-:.reported the following which were unan imously adopted: 'VHFREAS, By the cowardly act of an assas sin, our honored Chief Magistrate, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, has* been stricken down at a moment *hen his self-devotion and untiring energy *ere about to result in the downfall of the rebellion and restoration of our national in tegrity; and, vhereas. by the great calamity the nation has been bereft of its chief citizen &n<l the Union of its chief defender: and, vhereas, by bis wise statesmanship, his unfal -1 sring devotion to and ardent affection for the uion, the purity of his motives and kindness f| t his heart President Lincoln commanded the respect, the love and the admiration of the loyal people of America, to a degree un called since the days of Washington, therefore be it, Resolved, That in the death of his Excel ency, Abraham Lincoln, President of the * sited States, the nation mourns the loss of a wise statesman, a true patriot, and an holi esl man; that his honored name will forever " v e in the affections of the whole American people. , Resolved, That in this most terrible calam ity we see but another illustration of the dia bolical spirit of American Slavery, and in the sacrifice of our beloved President, the latest victim of that malignant hate which has made our land a house of mourning, swallowed up oar Substance, saturated our soil with patern al blood, and written upon the pages of oar history a bloody and painful j-eeord of war and desolation without parallel in the book of time. Resolved, That we have the fullest confi dence in the wisdom, patriotism and firmness of President ANDREW JOHNSON, and we prom ise him our hearty support in carrying to a foil completion the great work so nearly fin ished—tne re-establishment of the national authority in every State of the Union; that his determination to visit with condign pun ishment the guilty authors and leaders of the rebellion meets with our unqualified approba tion, and we promise to stand by him with the Bame devotion we extended to his illus trious predecessor. Resolted, That this committee recommend the Hon. John Cessna as the delegate from this county to the State Convention, and that we hereby concur in the nominations made by the counties of Somerset and Fulton for similar delegates, and that said delegates have the power to select which among them shall represent the district as Senatorial delegate in said Convention. M. A. Points, in response to numerous calls, made a few remarks, after which the meeting adjourned. The largest congregation that has been known in our town for twenty-four years, was that assembled in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening last to hear the sermon of Rev. Robert F. Sample, on the death of Pres ident Lincoln. Mr. Sample had made a short address upon that subject to his own charge, on Wednesday, but having to go, that same day, to Bloody Run, to condnct the foneral services of one of the members of his church, a resident of that place, he was able, at that time, only to al lude to our great national trial, and in conse quence, preached a sermon, suggested by the President's death, on the next Sunday morn ing, the 23d to his congregation. | This discourse was so much liked, that a letter signed by a large number of our citizens regardless of sect or party, was addressed to its gifted author, asking him to repeat it, with which request he complied on Sunday eve ning last, and on that occasion, received the compliment, his talents and high christian character, richly merited, of (as we before stated) the largest concourse of hearers, known in any church in our town, for almost a quarter of a century. The subject of the discourse was "The mys teries of Providence," and the audience, al though uncomfortably crowded, were held spell bound for more than an hour by the touching eloquence of the speaker. The an swering tears of the congregation, bore wit ness to the beauty and pathos with which our country's great calamity was alluded to, and we have heard but one opinion expressed with regard to the sermon, by those who heard it —that of unqualified commendation. As was said in our columas two weeks ago, con cerning the same speaker'B remarks on the day of the President's funeral, so may we say of this sermon, (and we but express the opin ion of the many who heard it) "It was just what might have been expected from a talen ted, high-souled and patriotic, christian gen tleman." A copy of the sermon, we believe has been asked for by a committee, and will be published in pamphlet form, within a few weeks. Not only is Mr. Sample warmly and de servedly loved by his own immediate congre gation, but he enjoys, in a remarkable degree, the confidence and warm regard of our entire community, and our citizens generally will be glad to have a copy of the sermon as a me mento of the occasion. At a regular communication of Bedford Lodge, No. 320, A. Y. M., the following pre amble and resolutions were unauimonsly I adopted: WhEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God, the Supreme Architect of the Universe, in the manifestation of his Divine Will, to re move from the scenes of bis earthly trial and this Lodge, onr late Treasurer, Brother SAM UEL DAVIS; And Whereas , Tkis event is the second known in the history of this Ixidge, and is therefor# the more striking and impres sive, requiring solemn notice in our Temple, as it is a lesson powerfully teaching the insta bility of human lite, and the uncertain tenure of worldly honors. Therefore , be it Resolved , That we submit with deep hu mility to this afflicting and trying dispensa tion of Providence, and sincerely deplore the | loss of our departed Brother and Treasurer, j so suddehly called away from temporal Ma sonic labor and usefulness, as we humbly hope, to spiritual rest and refreshment in that Lodge not made with hands eternal in the Heavens. Resolved. That the devotion of our lament- j ed Brother to the true principals of the Order, his interesting zeal in the practical exercise of its charities, the fraternal love and kind ness, which ever marked his intercourse with those of the mystic tie—and his courteous and social bearing to all men, will long be cherished and remembered, and cause many a heart to turn with affection and regret to the green sod, beneath which his earthly re mains are now quietly reposing. Resolved , That although our Brother has Eassed away from this transitory existence, as bidden us the last farewell, and we have resigned his body to the silence of the grave, and we shall ever bear in mind and strive to imitate his worth and goodness, and, in the language of Masonry, "Will hold his memory precious, record his name and write it on our hearts where it shall live in the memory of his virtues and be green for evermore." Resolsed, That as in this Lodge, the place which has known him shall know him no more, in testimony of our deep grief for his loss and in reverence for his memory, the Treasurer's chair shall be covered with crape and the Lodge with habiliments of mourning. Resolved , That we respectfully and tender ly sympathise with the family of our deceased friend, companion and Brother, and pray they may find solace and comfort in their sore bereavement from that power, who alone can alleviate sorrow and give resignatiou when death removes those we love. Resolved. That a copy of the above resolu tions be presented to the widow and family of the deceased. REV. N. E. GILLS, JAMES RAWLINS, JOHN Amir, Committee. BANCROFT'S ORATION. —We call the atten tion of our readers to the Oratioh of Hon. George Ban croft at the funeral obsequies of the President in New York. It will be found on our first page, and is well worthy of a careful perusal, as the production of the great historian. Among the many fine addresses called forth by the melancholy event, it stands prominent as an eloquent, heroic and dignified discourse. CORNER STONE LAYING. —The corner stone of the Presbyterian church, near St. Clairs ville, will be laid on Sundav, May the 7th, at 10 o'clock A. M. DIED. In Bedford township, on the 27th of April, ELIZABETH ANN, only daughter of Matthias Keely, aged 23 years. 1 month and 4 days. On the 2d day of April, lstift, at the residence of Daniel Schricves, in Monroe township, JOHN WESLEY, son of Levi and Sarah E. Lung, aged 3 years, 9 months and 6 days. NOTICE TO TAVERN-KEEPERS.—Li censes granted May Term, 1860, are in my hands for collection. If not lifted in ten days they will be returned to the Court, according to law. J. B. FARQUIiAR, May 5. Treasurer, GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. AMERICANS IK MEXICO. —The Emperor Maximillian of Mexico has not waited for our official recognition of his own dynasty to re cognize the dynasty of American enterprise and energy. He has given the contract to establish -'regular continuous communication by steam" between the Mexican ports on the Pacific and Upper California, to a well known American house, that of Benjamin Holladay, of New York and San Francisco. The con tract extends over seven years, and provides for two lines ol steamers, one from San Fran cisco to Mazatlin, and one from Mazatlan to Acapulco, with a subsidy of $85,000 per al lium from the imperial governmeat; and the right of sailing under the American flag on the first of these lines. The ratification ol such a contract is of good augury for the paci fication of Western Mexico; and it may be held to put an effectual damper upon all that we have heard of the "cessasion of Sonora to the French." Guaymas being included in the contract as a port of call for the steamers of the first line. ~ f THE rebel Governor Milton, of Florida, committed suicide at bis residence in Marian na, on the Ist of April. No special reason is assigned for the act, but it is supposed to have been induced by despair of the success of the rebel cause. There is no Lieutenant Govern or, and the office is now filled by the Presi dent of the Senate. Several candidates are announced for the succession at the election to be held in October. WENDELL PHILLIPS writes to the Anti- Slavery Standard that he disapproves the project for disbanding the American Anti- Slavery Society at the May Anniversary. He says that while Delaware and Kentucky re main Slave States, and before any decisive action has been had on the Constitutional Amendment, it is no time to disband. He thinks no emancipation effectual which does not allow black men to vote. DECREASED EXPORTS OF SPECIE. —The ship ments of specie from New York last week amounted to less than eighty-four thousand dollars, while for the corresponding week last year the aggregate exports footed up over three millions one hundred and thirty-seven thousand. The influx of gold from Califor nia and foreign countries now average nearly a million a week. INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION. —The De puty Commissioner of Internal Revenue has decided that no income tax can be assessed npon any person to whom such income ac crued, where such person died before the Ist Mondayof May, 1865; but this decision does not authorize the refunding of any income taxes heretofore assessed and paid. IT APPEARS that Junius Brutus Booth was arrested in Philadelphia, at the house of a relative. When placed in custody he asked the officer: 'iDo you know if it is in regard to that letter?" No reply was made, and he was immediately sent to Washington. The Phil adelphia Inquirer says he had little to say du ring the trip, but at one time remarked that he "wished John had been killed before the assassination, for the sake of the family name." Speaking of the name of "Alice" mentioned in his letter, he said he merely ad ded a postscript in it to the assassin, request ing him to give his love to ner, as the lady in question had frequently sent him such tokens in her correspondence. "Alice" is believed to be an actress employed in one of the The atres in Washington. HALE A MILLION OEEERED FOR JEFF. DAVIS. —Two public spirited merchants of this city have proposed to the Secretary of War to of fer a reward of half a million dollars for the capture of Jeff. Davis alive. If the Secretary approves, these two gentlemen will give ten thousand dollars each towards raising the amount named.— N. . Post. THERE are in Europe forty-three reigning sovereigns. Of these, nine belong to the Ro man Catholic .religion, but one of that number is excommunicated; thirty-two are Protestants, one is of the Greek Church, one is a Mahoni edan, and the forty-third is the Pope. The excommunicated sovereign is King Victor Emmannal. DIDN'T SEE IT.— The New Or'cans Banks ran off their specie when the city was captur ed, to save it from falling into Ben. Butler's hands. The other day Jeff Davis carried it off from Richmond, and the New Orleans claimants have about as much chance of see ing it again as of seeing Jeff Davis. DECORA, a famous Winnebago chief, died recently at Lincoln, Wisconsin, aged one hun dred and thirty-three years. He aided the United States in the Black Hawk war, and was rewarded by General Jackson with a small United States flag. He kept it as long as he lived, and now it waves over his grave. THE Avvenire of the 2d instant says: "Ve suvius is emitting strong columns of flame with greater fierceness than was observed at the outbreak of the eruption. The subter ranean rumbling sound is also louder than before, and everything combines to induce the belief that a convulsion of more or less violence is imminent. However, from con jecture to certainty there is a wide gulf, and so we must hope this prophecy will have no further fulfillment than that made months since." TROUBLE I.V UTAH. —The Colorado News j states that, recently Gen. Conner established a provost guard in Salt Lake city, for the pur pose of preventing disorder. Brighain Young demanded that they should be removed, and made preparations to attack them, and was only deterred from doing so by Gen. Connere' turning his guns on Brigham's harem and throwing shells over the city to the country beyond, and telling him if he wanted provost guards removed he must remove them. The guard remained, but the discontent remained also, and the Weirs thinks it probable it will soon break ont in acts of violence that will bring the federal authorities into conflict with those of the semi-ecclesiastical government of the Territory—a collision that will inevitably lead to a condition of actual war. Gen. Con ner apprehends this, and is making prepara tions accoi dingly. YANKEES. —The Southern people have always called Northerners Yankees, but Northerners never accept the natne. All the people in the middle States spurned it, and referred the Seeker for Yankees to the regions of down East, commencing with Connecticut. Connecticut sent him on to Mssachusctte, Vermont, or Bhode Island; they to New Hampshire, and New Hamp shire to Maine. But the war has changed all that. We are all Yankees now, and ac cept the name; and it is a very good one. \V ill this pass into our history as the special designation of the people of the United States, in place of the very general designa tion of American that we now share with all the other people of the continent? If it does it will merely have the career of all other nick names Before it, which bestowed first in a sneering, jeering sense, eventually became the first accepted names of peoples or sects. Even the term Christian was at first merely a sneer.—JV. Y. Tribune. ARMY CORRESPONDENCE. CAMP NEAR BCRKESYILLE JUNCTION, VA., 1 April 22d, 1865. } MR. EDITOR :— When leaving Bedford, I promised to let you hear from me, and this is the first opportunity of making my word good. On account of unusual delays in rail road transportation, I determined to go via. Baltimore instead ot Washington, and took passage thence on board of the steamer Ade laide. We weighed anchor about 5J P. M., and steamed slowly down the harbor for the broad Chesapeake. Just as we were bidding adieu to the "Monumental City" we cast our eyes in the advance to see what of interest we might be nearing, when we canght sight of our glorious old Hag proudly floating in the breeze of "Free Maryland" from the flag staff of Fort McHenry. The evening being foggy, night soon came on and much to our discomfiture hid from view all objects of interest to us. We now began to feel lonely, for all without was hid den, and all on board were strangers. The passengers were mostly soldiers, officers, sut lers, merchants, and a few ladies, who were on their way to Norfolk, Va. BeiDg tired we soon retreated from the crowd to our state room to receive rest from "natures' sweet re storer." Morning dawned with a cold, strong breeze. Just now breakfast call was sounded when all rushed for the dining saloon. Soon the crowd was seen returning, some laughing, and some angry, and some showing a smile of approval for the fun that was evidently on hand. The whole was satisfactorily accoun ted for by learning that the crowd were all "April fools" it being the first of April. Steamers aud all kinds of craft were seen lying at anchor, which gave evidence of our near approach to Fortress Monroe. Here we landed about 8 o'clock. At 11 A. M., we took passage on board of the steamer Tran sit for City Point. During the passage up the James, there was much of interest that might be noted, but first in importance was Newport News, the place of the memorable fight be tween the Union wooden war ships and the rebel iron-clad Merrimac, when thanks to an overuling Providence the noble little Monitor and her bold crew came to the rescue. James town, that early settlement familiar in history to every school boy was also passed on the way up the river. At 6 o'clock we arrived at City Point, the great base of the armies then operating a gainst Richmond. A perfect wilderness of masts was there to be seen at this place. The United States Military Railroad commences here and over it were carried forward the sup plies of the Army of the Potomac. Arriving at the extremity of this road we were imme diately re-initiated into the horrors of war. The roar of cannon, the fierce rattle of raus- Ittry, the yell of charging squadrons, and the groans of the wounded and dying were all heard that night. These things all told us that the sons of freedom were following the rebel horde beyond their deserted trenches, and dealing the dc-ath-blow to the slaveholders rebellion. Sunday and Monday were spent in wander ing through exciting and horrible scenes, in search of the 81st P. V., to which we had been appointed chaplain. On the evening of Monday we found the 81st and received a hearty welcome. If soldiers are generally or too often outbreakingly wicked, you seldom find that niggardly hypocrisy that too often makes greater claims, though undeservedly so to gentlemanly qualities. For the next week ong marches and hard fighting were the daily programme, up to Lee's surrender. One day our brigade fought the retreating foe in line of battle, over 15 miles. In the eve ning just as the shades of night were begin ning to gather, our boys crowned the hard fought day by a charge on the wagon train, which they captured. The train was filled with all manner of property, both public and private—Grindstones. Dntch-ovens, Corn, Corn-meal, (which the rebs use in *place of our Rard tack) Clothing of all kinds, Whis ky, Apple-jack, Ac. All these things that suited the fancy or convenience of the boys was freely appropriated, especially the two last named articles. On the next day our regiment went into a charge with 116 men, and came out with 38. Forty-seven were captured and the rest killed and wounded. The 81st has seen as hard and done as good service as any other regiment in the army. Having by the blessing of God, been suc cessful in subduing armed treason, the sol diers expect soon to get home and help to punish the mean and cowardly sympathizers of the North. For example, the crowd from which J. Wilkes Booth and his pack have sprung. Yours, truly, W. R. W. SPECIAL NOTTC¥S7~ Happiness or Misery! That is the Question. All Nervous Sufferers, afflicted with Spermator rhea, Night Emissions, Loss of Power, Impotence, Ac., can have the means of self-cure sent them by addressing, with stamp, JOHN D. WILLIAMS, P. 0. Box 2853, Philadelphia. i>,p 14:3 m* EDITOR OP INQUIRER: Dear Sir:—With your permission I wish to say to the readers of yonr paper that I will send, by return mail, tc all who wish it (free) a Recipe, with full directions for making and using asimple Vegetable Balm that will effectually remove, in ten days. Pimples. 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All persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same must present them properly authenticated for settlement. May 5. SAMIEL BENDER, Adin'r. rpHE BARGAIN STORE STILL AHEAD! . R. A W. ONTEJR. BEDFORD, FA., Have just received a very large and beautiful stock of New and Cheap Goods, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. To meet the popular demand for lower prices, we are now selling many of the daily wants of the people a hundred per cent lower. Any body that sells lower than we do will soon learn the road to the Poor House: but we have made up our minds that if we have to but up! to get all the money we oan, and to owe a million of dollars, is better thsn fire thousand. DREW 4001>S. Black Silks, Alpaoas, Bombazines, Mohairs, Reps, Poplins, Sbeperd Plaids, Delaines, Challies, Bril liants, Lawns, Prints, Cambrics, Jacourts. Shirt ing Linens. Best Bleached and Unbleached Mus lins, in all widths, from 124 cts. up. White, Scar let, Solfirena, Grey and Check Shirting Flannels. Ginghams from 25 cts up. Denims Bed Tickings, Shirting Stripes and Cottonades from 20 cts up. Table Dinpea, Linen Ducks, Drillings and Checks. Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Tweeds and Jeans. Superior Wool Jngraiu Carpets and Floor Oil Cloths. Embossed Wool and Oil Cloth Table Covers. HOSIERY AJiD GLOVES. Shirt Fronts, Linen and Paper Shirt Collars, Stocks, Neckties, Suspend rs and Handkerchiefs. Balmoral and Hoop Skirts. Window Shades and Wall Papers. HATS. Every quality, style and color, from 12} cts. up. BOOTS AND SHOES. The largest and best assortment of Ladie's, Gents', Misses' and Children's T; mpeco, Morocco, Eng lish Kid, Glove Kid, Free h Lasting, Goat and Fine Calf, Balmorals, G: iters, Boots, Buskins, Slippers and Ties in town, with or without heels, made to order, eall and see them, they speak for themselves. QUEENSWARE. A large assortment. GROCERIES. Prime Rio, Java and French Breakfast Coffee, Ex tra fine Imperial, Young Hyson, Japanese and Oolong Tea 6; Prepared and Essence of Coffee; Su gars and Syrups, a choice assortment; Corn Starch, Farina; Extracts for flavoring and Spices of all kinds. TOBACCO. Extra Congress, Navy, Spun Roll, Flounder, Dew Drop, Eldorado, Grapevine, 12 inch Twist, bright Virginia Cavendish, Soliee, Century Brand and Fine Cut Cavendish Chewing Tobacco. Also, Smoking Tobacco and Segars of the choicest brands. HERRING, MACKERAL AND SALT. Together with a great variety of other goods, to which we invite the early attention of everybody; but dontcome without the money. TERMS-CASH. iMay Ist, 1895. pUBLIC SALE 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 Hollidavsburg Pike, con taining 105 ACRES and 20 PERCHES, and all-of first class limestone land, all under a high state of cultivation. The improvements nrca 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. FBI. 1 IT: The undersigned has a let se of eight years of two rows of Apple Trees on th. mansion tract of Phil ip Zimmers, dee'd. There is a young orchai 1 of choice fruit on the premises, and peaches of he best quality. There are about 75 a< cs cleared of which 15 acres are meadow of the v >ry best quality, the bal ance is well timbered. A visit to this propert; by persons wishing to purchase will pay them mplv for their trouble. This valuable farm is situ tc about 3J miles north of Bedford. Terms easy—which wll be made known on the day of sale. PHILIP ZIMMERS. ap2B JUSTICES ELECT . f) By the act of Assemb /, those persons recent ly elected to the Office of ustice of the Peace, are required to notify the Pr> honotary within thirty days of their acceptance. This has been done in but a few cases. It shoul Ibe attended to at once, so that I can inform the t overnor and obtain the Commissions. O. E SHANNON. !•' "\TOTICE.— Having left my Books and Sale List in the hands of H. NICODEMUS, Esq., of Bedford, for settlement, all persons knowing themselves indebted to me will please call on him, at his office, and settle. WM. DIBERT, Late proprietor of the Washington Hotel, Bedford, March 31, 1865. pPOSPECTTJS *" - OF THJK Bedford County Mutual Oil Company. Capital Stock ...... $150,000. Par Value of Shares #I.OO. *o Fa voritlitm. Every Subscriber on the *■ round Floor. The property ef the above named company, which in about being organized under the mining laws of Pennsylvania, consists of the following valuable territory, to wit: 1 • A lease of one-hail' acre, known a "Ho. 3," on the Tcnney and Storro * purchase, on Cherry Hun, Venango county. Pa., just above the celebra ted "Heed" well and within a stone's throw of a well just struck, flowing at present 100 barrels per day. A new derrick erected upon the lot. One half the oil to the company. 2. A lease of one half acre, inclose proximity to the above, known as "No. 6," on the Tenney and Storrow purchase on Cherry Run. New derrick erected upon the lot. One halt the oil to the 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 Ritcbey 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 flat, boreable territory, at present under cultivation, with a good frame house upon 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, are now sinking several wells immediately opposite this property, with excel lent prospects of success. In presenting the above basis to the public, itis 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 of the wells bored on this stream have been successful. The great "Reed" well, flowing 375 barrels per day, the "Mountain" well flowing 400, and in fact nearly all of the large wells yet struck, are 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 low price of twenty-five cents per thare, thus placing every *ub ecriber to thie fund on the ground-flour, and giv "JP each tubtcriber a pro rata interest in the ter ritory., engine*, and other property of the company, as well as the shares of stock remaining unsold alter 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, 1805, which is a sufficient guaranty that the company will proceed without delay to the development of its territory. The following named persons are authorized to receive subscriptions to this valuable steek. B^f!' Meyers, } Bedford Borough. Isaac It. Earnest, Bedford tp. Henry F. Smith, St. Clair. J. H. Schell, Schellsburg. J. J. Bnrndollar, Bloody Run. Richard Langdon, Hopewell. S. S. Fluck, Saxton. J. B. FARQUHAR, ap2B Treasurer pro tem. pUBLIC SALE OF Valuable Heal Estate. There will l>e sold, on SATURDAY, May 6th, 1865, one of the MOST DESIRABLE FARMS In Friends Cove, situate on the waters of Cove Creek, in Colerain township, Bedford county, con taining Two Hundred and Ninety Six Acres of first class Limestone Land, all under a high state of cultivation. The improvements are a TWO ST OR Y LOG HOUSE, xcell jinUhed, New Bank Barn, with wagon shed attached, Stono Spring House, with a Spring < f never tailing water near the house, good Tei ant House and Stable, Dry House, and other out mildings. It is conceded that there is the best s election of Fruit on this property of any in the county, consisting of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Cherries and Plums. There is also a fine Mill Site i n this property, which makes-it still more valuable. There is about 200 acres cleared and under good fence, with about 30 acres of the 1 nest meadow in theeounty. Thebalanceof the laud is well timber ed. A visit to this property by persons wishing to purchase a good property will ;>ay them amply for their trouble. Any person wishing informa tion n regard to this property can call on JOHN ALSIP, 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 known on the day of sale. marlOrts JOHN STONE. 628. HOPK,Nsr 628. Hoop Skirt Manufactory, No. 628 Arch St. above 6tb., PHIL'A. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. The most complete assortment and best quality and styles of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hoop Skirts, in the City. Those of "Our Own Make," are 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 19 to 56 springs, from 33 to 44 ihches long, and 24, 24, 2J, 3, 34,34, and 34 yards round 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, Philad'a., and are warranted to give satisfaction. 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 metalic fas tened 16 springs 85 cents, 20 springs $1,26 springs $1 15, 30 springs $1 25 and 40 springs $1 56. Skirts made to order, altered and repaired. Terms Cash—One Price Only. For circular containing catalogue of styles, lengths, sizes and Prices, call at or address by mail, inclosing stamp for postage, "Hopkixs' Hoop Skirt Mascfactoiiy, No. 628 ARCH Street, Philadelphia." ap2Bi- n. gLIND AND SHADES. B. J. WILLIAMS, 16 North Sixth Ktreet, PHILADELPHIA, MANUFACTURER OF VHNITIAN BUNDS and WINDOW SHADES. The largest and finest assortment in the city at the lowest cash prices. STORE SHADES MADE AND LETTERED. apl7:2m* AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned Auditor appointed by the Orphans' Court of Bedford County, to mnke distri bution of the balance of the fond in tho hands of Henry Whetstone, Administrator of the estate of Daniel 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 can attend. aplß:2t E. M. AI .SIP, Auditor. AUDITOR'S NOTICE. The undersigned appointed by the Orphans' Conrt of Bedford County, to male distribution of the moneys in the hands of J. W. Lingenfelter, Esq., Administrator of Ann Eli a Cox, dee'd will attend for that purpose at his oft :e in Bedlord, on Tuesday, April 18, 1865, when a)', parties interest ed may attend if they think proper. M. A. POINTS, apl7 Auditor. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOVICE. Estate of William Penrose, late of A'apier to trnthxp, deeeated. Letters of administration on s lid estate having been granted by the Register of I Bedford county to the subscriber, residing in St. C air township, all persons having claims or dem .nds against the said estate are requested to rnako them known to him without delay, and those ii debted are noti fied to make immediate payment ap2B CYRUS PEN ROSE, Adm'r. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOVICE. Estate of Mrs. Barbara Bustler, late of Middle Wood berry totenship, 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. Ail persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same are request ed to present them forthwith for settlement. ap2B:6t SAMUEL RASSUjB, Adm'r. JJYBPBPSIA, And Diseases Resulting From DISEASES OF THE LIVES ana DIGESTIVE ORGANS. ARB CURED BY BOOFLW'D'S GERMAN BITTERS, THB GREAT STRENGTHENING TONIC. These Bitters have performed more cures , GIVE BETTER SATISFACTIONI HAVE MORE TESTIMONY 1 Hare mors respectable people to voueh for theai Than any other article in the market. We defy any One to contradict this Assertion, AND WILL PAY SIOOO To any one that will produco a Certificate pub lished by us, that is not genuine. HOOFEAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, WILL CUKE EVERY CARE OF Chronic or Nervous Debility, Diseases of the Kid neys and Diseases arising from a disordered Stomach. Observe the following symptoms! Resulting from Disorders of the Digestive Organs Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulnosss of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Bructations, Sinking or Fluttering at the Pit -of the Stdmach, Swim ming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breath ing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffo cating Sensations when in a lying Posture, Dim ness ot Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain in the Head, Deficiency of Prespiration, Yellow ness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, Ac. Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil, and great Depres sion of Spirits. REMEMBER. That this Bitters is not Alcoholic, Contains No Rum or Whiskey. AND CANT MAKE DRUNKARDS, But it the bctt Tonic in the World. READ WHO SAYS SO: FROM TEE HON. THOS. B. FLORENCE: Washington, January 1,1864. Gentlemen.—Having stated it verbally to you, I have no hesitation, in writing the fact, that I ex perienced marked benefit from your Hoofiand's German Bitters. During a long and tedious session of Congress, pressing and onerous dnties nearly prostrated me. A kind friend suggested the use of the preparation I have named. I took his ad vice, and the result was improvement of health, renewed energy, and that particular relief I so much needed and obtained. Others may be sim ilarly advantaged if they desire to be. Truly your friend, THOMAS B. FLORENCE. From John B. Wickersham, Esq., firm of Wick ersham A Hutchison, the celebrated Manufac turers of Fancy-Ifon Works, 259 Canal St. I am the recipient from you of one of the great est favors that can be conferred upon man, vis: that of health. For many years hare I suffered from one of the most annoying' and debilitating eomplaints that the human family can be afflicted with, Chronic Diarrhea. During the long time I was suffering from this disease, I was attended by regular physicians, giv ing me but temporary relief. The cause seemed to remain until I was induced to try Hoofiand's Ger man Bitters. After the use of a few bottles of that valuable medicine, the complaint appeared to be completely eradicated. I often inwardly thank you for such a valuable reific and, whenever I have an opportunity, erfully recommend it, with full confidence in its reliability. Truly yours, JoHH B. WICKSRSHAM. New York, Feb. 2, 1864. From Julius Lee, Esq., firm of Lee A Walker, the mostextensive Music Publishers in the United States, No. 722 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. February Bth, 1864. Messrs. Jones A Evans—Gentleman: —My mother-in-law has been so greatly benefitted by your Hoofiand's German Bitters that I concluded to try it myself. I find it to be an invaluable tonic, and unhesitatingly recommend it to ail who are Bnffering from dyspepsia. I hare had that disease in its most obstinate form—flatulence—for many years, and your Bitters has given ma ease when everything else had failed. Yours truly, J CLICS LIE. From the Hon. JACOB BROOM, Philadelphia, Oct. 7th, 1863. Gentlemen: In reply to your inquiry aa to tha effect produced by the use of Hoofiand's German Bitters, in my family, I have no heeitatieu in lay ing that it has been highly beneficial. In one in stance, a case of dyspepsia of thirteen years'stand ing, and which had become very distressing, the use of one bottle gave decided relief, the second effecting a cure, and the third, it seems, has eon firmed the cure, for there has been ro symptoms of its return for the last six years. In my individ ual use of it 1 find it to be an unequalled tonic, and sincerely recommend its use to the sufferers. Truly yours, JACOB BROOM, 1707 Spruce St. Rev. W. D. Seigfried, Pastor of 12th Baptist Church Philadelphia, December 26th, 1863, Messrs. Jones A Evans—Gentlemen:— l have recently been laboring under the distressing effects of indigestion, accompanied by a prostration of the nervus system. Numerous remedies were recommended by friends, and some of them tested, but without relief. Your Hoofland's Herman Bit ters were recommended by persons who had tried them, and whose favorable mention of the Bit ters induced me also to try them. I must confess that I had an aversion to Patent Medicines, from the "thousand and one" quack "Bitters" whose only aim seems to be to palm off sweetened and drugged liquor upon the community, in a sly way; and the tendency of which, I fear, is to make many a confirmed drunkard. Upon learn ing that yours was nelly a medicine preparation, I took it with happy effect. Its action was not upon only the stomach, but upon the nervous sys tem, was prompt and gratifying. I feel that I have derived great and permanent benefit from the use of a few bottles. Very respectfully youi, W. D. SEIGFK ."ED, No. S'. i Shackamaxon St. From the Rev. Thos. Winter, D. D., Pastor of Borough Baptist Church Dt. Jackson:—Dear Sir:—l feel it dne to your excellent preparation, Hoofiand German Bitten, to add my testimony to the deserved reputation it has obtained. I have for years, at times, been troubled with great disorder in my head and ner vous system. I was advised by a friend to try a bottle of your German Bitters, I did so, and have exprienced great and unexpected relief; my health has been every materially benefited. I confidently recommend the article where I meet with cases similar to my own, and have been assured by many of their good effects. Respectfully yonrs, T. Wistxr, Ruxbcrough, Pa. From Re*. J. 8. Hrrman, of the German Reformed Church. Kutztown, Berks County, Pa. Dr. C. Jackson; —Respected Sir :—I have been troubled with Dyspepsia nearly twenty years, and hare never used any medicine that did meas much good as Hoofland's Bitters. I am very much improved in health, after having taken five bottles. Yours with respect, J. S. Hkrmax, BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. See that the signature of "C. M. JacksOß' ia on the Wrabper of each bottle. PRICE: Single Bottle 91, or a Half Do*, for 99. Should jour nearest druggist not have the arti cle, do not be put off by the intoxicating prepar ations that may be offered in its place, but send to us, and we will forward, securely peeked, by express. Principal office and Manufactory, Nei 631 ARCH STREET. "" JONBB tb sivsnra Successor* to C. M. JmoU sow Jb Co. For saje by Druggists and PtqUr* in 6*617 Towp in the United StAte*.
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