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.
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ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Eitate of WILLIAM RRALLIAR, late of
Hopewell to ten* kip, deceased.
Notiee is hereby given that letters of Adminis
tration have been granted to the undersigned re
siding at Bloody Hun, by the Register of Bedford
county, on the said estate. 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.
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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
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GIVE BETTER SATISFACTIONI
HAVE MORE TESTIMONY 1
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We defy any One to contradict this
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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
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Constipation, Inward Piles, Fulnosss of Blood to
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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:
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Washington, January 1,1864.
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THOMAS B. FLORENCE.
From John B. Wickersham, Esq., firm of Wick
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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
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J CLICS LIE.
From the Hon. JACOB BROOM,
Philadelphia, Oct. 7th, 1863.
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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
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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
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From Re*. J. 8. Hrrman, of the German Reformed
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ia on the Wrabper of each bottle.
PRICE:
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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.
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