FSEDFFLTD INQUIRE*. BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAT, MAT 12, 1865. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. —The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in the Lutheran Church, in Bedford, on Sunday morning, May the 14th, at half-past ten o'clock. Preparatory services on Saturday afternoon at-2 o'clock. Persons handing in advertisements will be charged with them, unless otherwise directed. Professional gentlemen handing in Auditor's Notices will be charged with them, and in no instance will we depart from this rule. When they collect their own fees they must also collect printers' fees, or do as we have done, time and again, loose them. FOUND DEAD. —While a gentleman named Border was fishing about one mile above Hopewell, on last Saturday, in the Raystown Branch, he discovered a small child floating in the water. He took proper steps to have it recovered. The child was supposed to be several months old and to have been in the water for several days. The widow of a sol dier had stopped in the neighborhood a short time previous with a small child, answering the description of the dne fonnd. The clothes were identified as the same. The mother has disappeared. LATER.— Since the above was put in type, the mother, named Imler, has been lodged in jail for the murder ot the child. She states that she gave an Irish woman two hundred dollars to raise the child and that she had left it with her. We refrain from comment. SOT Within the last few days several papers marked about thus: "Btop myah papersir; returned to the editor," have been received through the Post Office, without giving us the least imaginable idea in regard to the office returned from. We circulate between twelve and thirteen hundred copies of the INRVIRER, and there are hundreds of names on our list that are strangers to us. How is it possible, then, for us to know where a paper is return ed from in such an instance, unless the Post Office is named? In the future, if it becomes necessary to return papers to us, we hope the Postmaster will have sufficient foresight to give the name of the subscriber and his Post Office addres. TAVERN LICENSES GRANTED.— At the late Quarter Sessions the following persons were licensed to keep taverns in this county: A. G. Allen, Bedford Springs. Henry Bostgen, Bloody Run. J. A. Ream, do. do. Cath. Tricker, Stonerstown. Joseph Foliar, Juniata tp. Hen. Flnck, Woodberry. Peter Amick, St. Clairsville. Jonathan Feightner, PalaAlto. Isaac F. Grove, Bedford Borough. Valentine Steckm&n, Bedford Borough. Bern. O'Neal, Chaneysville. Va. Besser, Stonerstown. John C. Black, Bloody Run. Jas. H&ney, Centerville. G. W. Figard, Coaldale. Elizabeth Greenough, Stafford. Geo. W. Colvin, Schellsburg. A. J. Snively, Schellsburg. Joshua Shoemaker, Bedford. J. Crowloy, North Point. Sam'l Sleek, Pleasantville. Sam'l Crisman, St. ClairsTille. Harry Drollinger, Hopewell. A. C. Mower, Rainsburg. Joseph Mortimore, Willow Spring. Christ Snell, Bloody Run. Samnel Staity, Rays Hill. Wm. W. Leary, Foot of Ridge. DEATH OF "OLB HAVNIBAL." —The world renowned performing animal, "Old Hanni bal," who for almost half a century has been the greatest wonder of the animal kingdom, died at Centreville, in this county, on last Sunday morning, the 7th iuat., at 7.51 o'clock A. M. Hannibal was attached to the com bined Menagarie and Circus which exhibited here on last Friday. He displayed evidences of indisposition and feebleness several days previously at McConnellsburg, and it required great labor and perseverence to get him across the mountains to Bloody Run. On Friday he was very ill, having steadily refused food for several days. He left here on Saturday morning, with a very unsteady step, for Cen treville, where he died on Sabbath morning. Hannibal was the largest animal ever exhi bited on this continent. His hight was 11 feet 8 inches, and his weight was ascertained to be 15,000 pounds, or seven and one-half tons. He consumed 300 pounds of hay, 3 bushels of oats and 46 gallons of water per day. He was supposed to be in his 66th year at the time of his death. For 36 years he traversed this continent, at an average of 3000 miles per year, the greatest curiosity ever ex hibited to the wondering and admiring mil lions. Many interesting and instructive an ecdotes are related of this wonderful quadru ped which we would most willingly relate did space permit, but we can only give him a pass ing notice and leave others to record his his tory as it merits to be. The watchman who spent the last night with the living Hannibal, reports him as hav ing been very restless during the night, fre quently shifting his position, lying down and getting up. At one time he endeavored to break loose from the stomp to which he was tied. Sometime before his death he got on his knees on all-fours, and remamed in that position half an hoar. When it became ap parent that his end was approaching, a crowd of persons assembled to see this ponderons and tremendously vigorous animal expire. Fears were entertained lest in his dying ago nies someone might be hurt, but all precau tion was unnecessary. Hannibal at the time above stated, stretched himself to fall length and died without a struggle, without a quiver, as if faintly sleeping. So ends 'Old Hannibal;' a sadness came upon us at the solemn an nouncement. His proprietors were telegraph ed from Cumberland, who gave onders that he should be interred without robbing him of any of his natural ornaments. "Heav'n! what enormous strength doth death possess; How muscular the giant's arm mnst be, To grasp that strong-boned eleghant, and spite of all His efforts, Jx him to the earth!" Court Proceedings, Court convened on the Ist inst. Present, Judges King and Burns —the vacancy occa sioned by the death of His Honor, Judge Davis, not having been filled. The attendance was very slim, owing to the busy season, how ever, it did not adjourn until Thursday after noon. The following cases were heard in the Quarter Sessions: Commonwealth vs. David Coughenour. Indictment for seduction, fornication and bastardy, on oath of Charlotte Lafferty. lie turned by H. Nicodemus, Esq. A.W. Scbroy er entered into recognizance in SSOO for the appearance of Coughenour at the next term. Com. V. John Hann. Indictment for As sault and Battery. True Bill. Jury called and sworn and returned a verdict of guilty. Sentenced to pay costs. COM. vs. Richard Trout. Indictment for Murder on oath of Joseph F. Beegle. lie turned by Justice Wright. True Bill. Jury called and sworn, who returned a verdict of "Not Guilty." Defendant discharged. Com. vs. Geo. Yarnell. Indictment for on oath of Olivia Ferguson. Re turned by Justice wright. Com. vs. Wm. Lyon. Surety of the Peace on oath of Wm. M. Hall, Esq. Returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Discharged. Com. vs. Wm. Lyon and James Lyon. In dictment for obstructing a highway, on oath of Wm. M. Hall, Esq. Returned by Justice Lingenfelter. True Bill. Jury called and sworn who find Defendants guilty in manner and form as they stand indicted. Com. vs. Samuel Bensinger. Indictment for Forgery. True bill found by the Grand Ju ry. Process awarded. Com. vs. Malinda Wilson and B. F. Hen derson. Indictment for open Lewdness on oath of Samuel Amick. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. Not a true bill. Prosecutor sentenced to pay costs. Com. vs. Geo. W. Drenning. Surety of the Peace on oath of Thos. Bagley. Return ed by Justice Nicodemus. Continued. Com. vs. Thomas Bagley. Indictment for Assault and Battery on oath of George W. Drenning. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. True Bill. Recognizance forfeited and res pitted until next sessions. Com. vs. Samuel Amick. Surety of the Peace on oath of Malinda Wilson. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. Not a true bill. Com. vs. Thomas Little. Indictment for Malicious Mischief and Assault and Battery, on oath of Malinda Wilson. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. True Bill. Jury called and sworn who find Defendant not guilty, but pay costs. Com. vs. Shannon Barks and William Key. Indictment for Malicious Mischief on oath B. W. Garretson. Returned by Justice Nicod emus. Continued. Com. vs. Geo. W. Lashley. Indictment for Assault and Battery, on oath of Edwin North craft returned by Justice Mors. Settled. Com. vs. Joseph Burns. Indictment for Assault and Battery, on oath of Mich. Walter. Returned by Justice Mors. Recognizance for feited. Com. vs. Margaret Thompson. Indictment for Assault and Battery on oath of John W. Beeler. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. Not a true bill, and the Prosecutor John W. Beeler pay the costs. Com. vs. John W. Beeler and Elizabeth Beeler. Indictment for assault and battery, on oath of Margaret Thompson. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. Continued. Com. vs. Malinda Wilson. Indictment for keeping a Common Bawdy House, &c., on oath of Samuel Amick. Returned by Justice Nicodemus. Not a true bill, and prosecutor pay the costs. Com. vs. Wm. Ritchey. Surety of the Peace on oath of Wilson McDaniel. Return ed by Justice Mann. Continued. Com. vs. Henry Ritchey. indictment for Fornication and Bastardy, on oath of Sarah Hoover. Returned by Justice Fisher. True Bill. Process awarded. Com. vs. Mary Ella Smith. ludictment for Larceny.' True Bill. Process awarded. THE POOR-HOUSE. — The Court instructed the Grand Jury, at its late session, to visit the Public Buildings. In compliance with this instruction, that body visited the Poor-House. We annex their return as copied from the i ecord of the Court: [EXTRACT.] "The Grand Jury having visited the Poor- House find the house and beds in a bad con dition, also the clothing on the paupers. JAMES DEVORE, Foreman." One half the cattle of Bedford county are better provided with shelter and comforts that the poor now languishing in the Poor- House. When, oh when, will the people see the necessity of bringing forth a change than will result in properly furnished quar ters for our snperannated and infirm? Will the people see to it? For the sake of human ity and religion let something be done. The man who can act Poor Director and leave the Poor.House in the condition which it is, must either have no soul or be a heathen. AST" We learn that the Bedford County Mutual Oil Company is l having a capital run. Over 50,000 shares have already been sold. J. B. Farquhar, Esq., left for the east yester day morning to procure two engines. This looks as if the boring was to he pushed as speedily as possible. , Advertisement in an other column. £*AF" Mr. B. F. MCNEIL, late editor of this paper, left us on Wednesday morning laßt, to enter upon his duties as a member of the edi torial corps of the Pittsburgh Commercial. We wish him the most abundant success in his new field of labor. The Commercial is a live paper and is doing a good work. We have received several copies of a little paper called the Sixth Corps, printed at Danville, Virginia, from Lieuts. R. W. Cook and C. P. Calhoun, and also the Wilmington, N. C. J Herald of the Union from Lieut. Josi ah Sleek. These gentlemen will please ac cept our thanks. MARRIED. In Wilmington city, N. C., on Monday, April 25th, by Chaplain Wm. G. Leonard, U. S. A., Lt. JOSIAH SLICK, of Bedford, Pa., and Miss AG NES SELLERS, of Wilmington, N. C. DIED. In Bedford tp., on the 3d inst., V. R. BREN GLK, youngest son of Veachel and Henrietta Brengle—aged 2 years, 2 months and 22 days. jgRIDGB LETTING. The Commissioners of Bedford County will let, on the premises, on SATURDAY, June 3d, 1865, to the lowest and best bidder, the building of a bridge across the Shawnee Ron, at Sutler's Mill, in Napier township. Plan and specifications can be seen at the office of JOHN P. REED, or on the premises on the day of sale. By order of the Commissioners. JNO. G. FISHER, Clerk. May 4,1864:4t. VALENTINE MOTT. —The first surgeon of America is dead. Valentine Mott expired at his residence in Gramercy Park, in the 80th year of his age. To his immense fame he leaves no heir on tins continent—scarcely a rival even in Europe. Beyond question the most original genius in surgery who spoke the English tongue, since John Hun ter died, it is doubtful whether even the great Frenchman who in the last half centu ry has made Paris the school of the world in .surgical science, possessed greater powers of mind, or a more daring invention, or a more delicately taught hand, than Valentine Mott. Pupils in America he has many, but the greatest of them bowed before the suprema cy of his master's talent. Not Carnochan nor Symmes, anatomists of Philadelphia or New York or Boston ever thought of reach ing tho first place in their profession till Mott had relinquished it. But to-day the field is open to all comers.— New York Tribune. TILE TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.—For four years the State ofTennessee has been without a Legislature, but having at last ob tained one, the Nashville papers are impro ving the occasion by publishing brief sketches of the individual history of its members. Of the 24 Senators, 22 are native Tennesseeans, and of the 76 Representatives 71 are natives of the State. Two thirds of all the members have been slaveholders, but it will be recol lected that the very first official act as a! Legislative body was to ratify the Constitu tional Amendment abolishing slavery. THE District Attorney of Franklin county has prepared bills of Indictment against General McCausland, Harry Gilinore, and other rebel officers for pillage, arson and murder, committed in that county during the invasion that resulted in the burning of Chambersburg. COL. THOS. A. SCOTT, Assistant Secre tary of War under Mr. Cameron, and Vice President of the Pennsylvania Central Rail road, was married, at Pittsburgh, to Miss Riddle, on the evening of the 18th ultimo. HINTONR. HELPER, author of the "Im pending Crisis, " has returned to his home in North Carolina, from which he was ban ished by order of Hon. Edward Stanley the Military Governor. OVER eight thousand steam engines are employed in boring for and pumping oil in this State. SLANDER. —I have known a country society which withered away all to nothing under the dry rot of gossip only. Friend ships once as firm as granite dissolved to ; elly and than ran away to water, only be cause of this love that promised a future as enduring as heaven and as stable as truth, evaporated •in morning mist that turned to a day's long tears, only because of this,a fat her and a sou were set foot to foot with the'fiery breath of an anger that would never cool again between them,only because of this; and a husband and his young wife, each straining at the hated leash which in the beginning had been the golden bondage of a god-blessed love, sat mournfully by the side of the grave where all their love and all their joy lay buried, alsa because of this. I have seen faith transformed to mean doubt, hope give place to grim despair, and charity take on itself the features of black malevol ence, all because of the spell words of scandal , and the magic mutterings of gossip. Great crimes work great wrongs, and the deeper tragedies of humanlife spring from its larger passions; but woful and most melancholy are the uncatalogued tragedies that issue from gossip and detraction; most mournful the shipwreck often made of noble natures and lovely lives by the bitter winds and dead salt watoro of ooomlol. So easy to say, yet BO hard to disprove—throwing on the innocent all the burden and the strain of demonstrating their innocence, and punishing them as guilty if unable to pluck out the stings they never see. and; to silence words they never hear — gossip and slander are the deadliest and the cruelest weapons man has forged for his bro ther's hurt SPECIAL NOTICES, Happiness or Misery! That is the Question. AH 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 P. WILLIAMS, P. 0. Box 2853, Philadelphia. apl4:3m* EDITOR OF ISQIIKEK: Dear Sir:—With your permission 1 wish to say to the readers of your paper that I will send, by return mail, to all who wish it (free)' a Recipe, wit-h full for inaKlUg anil U£ltlg USIIHpIO Vegetable Balm that will effectually remove, in ten days, Pimples, Blotches, Tan, Freckles, and all Impurities of the Skin, .leaving the same soft, clear, smooth and Beautiful. I will also mail free to those having Bald Heads, or Bare Faces, simple directions and in formation that will enable them to start a full growth of Luxuriant Hair, Whiskers, or a Mous tache, in less than thirty days. All applications answered by return majl without charge. Respectfully yours, THOS. F. CHAPMAN, Chemist, inarl7:3m 831 Broadway, New York. WHISKERS !!! —Those wishing a fine set of whis kers, a nice moustache, or a beautiful head of glossy hair, will please read the ci(rd of THOS F. CHAPMAN in another part of this paper. inarl7:3m . To Consumptives. The undersigned having been restored to health in a few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after having suffered several years, with a severe lung affection, and that dread disease. Consumption— is anxious to make known to his fellow-sufferers the means of enre. To all who desire it, he will send a copy of the prescription used, (free of chargo,) with the direc tions for preparing and using the same, which they will find a sure rurt for CoHHUMPTioH, ASTH MA, Bitoscnms, COUGHS, COLDS, AC. The only object of the advertiser in sending the Prescrip tion is to benefit the afflicted, and spread informa tion which ho conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost thein nothing, and may prove a blessing. Parties wishing the prescription will please ad dress REV. EDWAITD A. WILSON, Williamsburg, mar3:3in King? county, New York. Old Eyes Made New. A Pamphlet directing hovr to speedily restore sight and give up spectacles, without aid of doctor or medicine. Sent by mail, free, on receipt of 10 cents.* Address, E. D. FOOTS, M. D., mar3:6m 1130 Broadway, New York. If You Want to Know A little of everything relating to the human sys tem, male and female; the causes and treatment of diseases; the marriage customs of the world; how to marry well and a thousand things never pub lished before, read the revised and enlarged edi tion of ''MEDICAL CWUIIO* SENSE," a curious book for curious people, and a good book for every one. 400 pages, 100 Illustrations. Price $1.50. Contents table sent free to any address. Books may be had at the Book stores, or will be sent by mail, post paid, on receipt of the price. Address DR. E. B. FOOTE, M. D., mar3:6m 1130 Broadway, N. Y ||tw Afcrtwimwts. 4. R. JOHN 1.1/TX. DURBORROW a LUTZ, ATTOH.VE l-A AT LJt If, BKRFORD, PA., Will attend promptly to all business intrusted to their care. Collections made on the shortest no tice. They are, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents and will give special attention to the prosecution of claims against ths Government for Pensions, Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands, Ac. Office on Juliana street, one door South of the "Mengel House" and nearly opposite the Inquirer office. April 28, 1865:tf. XECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters testa mentary on the estate of Joseph W. Sleek, late of Napier township, deceased, having been iggued to the subscriber by the Register of Bed ford county, all persons having claims against the estate are notified to present the same for settle ment, and all persons indebted are requested to make payment immediately. May 12.6t GEO. H. SLEEK, Executor. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of David Dicken, late of Cumber land Valley tp., deceased. Notiee is hereby given that Letters of Adminis tration rfe bonis non havo been granted to the undersigned, living in Cumberland Valley tp., by the Register of Bedford county, on the said estate. All persons indebted to said estate will make im mediate payment, and those having claims against the same must present them properly authentica ted for settlement. GEO. M. L. DICKEN, May 12:f Administrator de bonis non. AADITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersigned appointed by the Orphans' Court of Bedford County to report a distribution of the money in the hands of Mary Sill, Administratrix of the es tate of Abraham Sill, late of Bedford township, deceased, to and amongst creditors and heirs, will attend to the duties of his appointment, at his of fice in Bedford, on TUESDAY, the 23d day of May, instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. of said day, when and where all parties interested can attend. May 12.:2t JNO. P. REED, Auditor. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Mrs. Barbara Bossier, late of Middle Wood berry township, 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 against the tame are request ed to present them forthwith for settlement. ap2B:6t SAMUEL* BAILER, Adm'r. OAVE COST! SAVE COST! Subscriber* to the licit ford Inquirer Lookout! The undersigned baring dispcsed of the Inqui rer to Messrs. DDKBORROW & LUTZ, desires to close up his business without doay. Those know ing themselves indebted to him for Subscription, Advertising, Job Work, Ac., will save costs by paying over the amount of their indebtedness to the above named gentlemen, in whose hands his books will be left a short time lor collection. Per sons disregarding this notice will he compelled to pay costs. So call on Messrs. DURBORROW & LUTZ and pay ever at once. May 12, 1885. B. F. McNKIL. GOODS AT NEW PRICES MRS. STEWART'S, Who has just returned from th city with a large assortment of DRY AND FANCY GOODS, in part of GentJ Furnishing Goods, Bead Gimps and Ornaments, Gloves, Hoop Skirts, Notions and Small Wares, consisting Bonnet & Bonnet Silks.) Flowers and Trimmings,; Embroideries, Lace Goods, Handkerchiefs, Fancy Goods, Balmoral Skirts, Ladies' and forming THE BEST ASSORTMENT or NEW SPRING GOODS in the place and which will he fonrnl unusually attractive. Having been purchased at LOW G)LD RATES we can offer Special Inducement* to Buj/ers. Our Notion Department will at all times be well supjlied. A splended assortment of MILLINERY GOODS, HATS, BONNETS, Ac. of the lateststyles. We solicit a call from the public, being confident that we can suit all. iny!2:tf BOASTING. The subscriber takes pleasure il announcing to the public that he has just returned from Phila delphia with a FULL AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF BOOTS, SHOES, GAITERS, &C., FOR Ladies, Gents, Misbo, ami Children: to all of which he respectfully eximds an invita tion to call and examine. He does not pretend to boast that his is the BUST and CHEAPEST in Town, and that goods advanced 25 per cent, just after HE bought, but he does say that he is a PRACTICAL SHOEMA KER, that he understands his busiltss and STICKS TO IT, nnd has purohased no Aiation Goods to undersell his neighbors and everybßy else, but has GOOD GOODS AT FAII PRICES, and all be asks is fo? his friends t< give him a call. He is prepared to JM.IKE .f.VITI.Vfc TV OKIiER in his line of business. The subscriber not hav ing the ENORMOUS capital that .©me of his com petitors has, is tot able to SPREAD HIMSELF so extensively, but if attention ti business and a desire to please all will save hia, he will try to retrieve his losses by Rebel Rails, steer clear of the "lloctrl to the Poor House," aad keep clear of owing a million dollars besides. In conclusion we would say that our stock is not large, but we have bought according to our means, and while we wish to "LIVE AND LET LIVE," will try to Sell as Cheap as any other Man. i-fe- Repairing neatly done, and all rips sewed free of charge. The best brands of TOBACCO AND CIGARS constantly on hand. Also, TIIK DAILY AND WEEKLY PAPERS. May 12.:5 m J. H. HUTTON. STEAM WEEKLY TO LIVERPOOL, touching at OUEENSTOWN, Cork Harbor.) The well known Steamers of th Liverpool, New York and Philadelphia Steamship Company (In man Line) carrying the U. S. Mais, are intended to sail as follows: CITY OF LONDON, Saturday, May 13. CITY OF MANCHESTER. Saturday, May 20, CITY OF BOSTON, Saturday Miy 27. and every succeeding Saturday, at Noon, from Pier 41, North River. RATES OF PASSAGE: PAYABLE IN GOLD, OR ITS EQL'IVALSST IN CRRRKNCT FIRST CABIN, SBS 00; STEERAGE, S3O 00 do. to London, 90 00' do. to London, 34 00 do. to Paris, 100 00 do. to Paris, 40 00 do. to Hamburg, 105 00 do. to Hamburg, 37 00 Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Bremen, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Ac., at equally low rates Fares from Liverpool or Quecnstown: Ist Cab in, $75, SBS, $lO5. Steerage S3O. Those who wish to. send for their friends can buy tickets here at these rates. For further information apply at'the Company's Office. JOHN G. DALE, Agent, 15 Broadway, N. Y. marl7:ly QUE AT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF DRY GOODS, , AT CRAMER'S. BARGAINS, BARGAINS, BARGAINS, FOR CASH. Stock Must be Reduced, mar 3 A. B. CRAMER A OC. TJ. 8. 7-QO LOAN. The uale of the first series of $300,000,006 of the 7-30 Loan was completed on the 31st of March, 1865. The sale of the second series of Three Hun dred Millions, payable three years from the 15th •fey of June, 1865, was begun on the Ist of April. In the short apace of thirty days, orer One Hun dred Million* of this eerie* have been sold—leav ing this day less than Two Hundred Millions to be disposed of. The interest if payable semi-annual ly in currency on the 15th of December and 15th of June by Coupons attached to each note, which are readily cashed anywhere. It amounts to One cent per day on a SSO note. Two cents " . SIOO " Ten " SSOO " 20 " " SIOOO " *1 " " " SSOOO " MORE AND MORE DESIRABLE. The Rebellion is suppressed, and the Govern ment has already adopted measures to reduce ex penditures as rapidly as possible to a peace foot ing, thus withdrawing from market as borrower and purchaser. This is the OSLI I.OA\ IX NARKET j now offered by the Government, and constitutes the Great Popular Loan of the People. The Seven Thirty Notes arc convertible on their maturity, at the option of the holder, into U. S. 5-20 SIX PER CENT. GOLD BEARING BONDS. Which are always worth a premium. FREE FROM TAXATION. The 7-30 Notes cannot be taxed by Towns, Ci ties, Counties or States, and the interest is not taxed unless on a surplus'of the owner's income exceeding six hundred dollars a year. This fact increases their value from one to three per cent, per annum, according to the rate levied on other property. SUBSCRIBE QUICKLY. Less than $200,000,009 of the loan authorized by the last Congress are now in the market. This amount, at the rate at which it is being absorbed, will all be subscribed for within two months, when the notes will undoubtedly com mand a premium, as ha* uniformly been the case on closing the subscript! JUS toother Loans. It noir teems probable thai no considerable amount beyond the present series mil be offered to the pub lic. In order that citizens of every town and section of the country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan, the National Banks, State Banks, and Private Bankers throughout the- country have generally agreed to receive subscriptions at par. Subscribers will select their own agents, in whom they have confidence, and who only are to be res ponsible for the delivery of the notes for which they receive orders. JAY COOKE, SUBSCRIPTION AGENT, PHILADELPHIA. SPBSDBIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED by the Ist NATIONAL BANK of HOLLIDAYSBURG. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALTOONA. FIRST NATIONAL BANK of HUNTINGDON. NATIONAL BANK OF CHAMBERSBCRG. RDPP, SHANNON A CO., Bedford. REED A SCHELL, May 12:3 m J. R. BURBORROW JOHN LUTZ. BKDFORD, PA., U.S.ARMY CLAIM AGENCY FOR THE COLLECTION OF BOUNTY, BACK PAY, PENSIONS, and other Claims against the Government. BOUNTY 4.ND BACK PAY. To enable those who may have claims upon the United States for moneys doe deceased officers and soldiers on """—U fj „uue in The regular or volunteer service, we pub lish the following order of payment: FIRST. —If tha deceased was Married, payment will be made: Ist, to the widow; 2d, if no widtsw, to his child or children (if minors, to a guaadian.) SF.COND. —If he died unmarried: Ist, to the father; 2d, if the father is dead, to the mother; 3d, it both parents are dead, to the brothers and sis ters, collectively; lastly, to the heirs general (to be distributed in accordance with the laws of the State in which thedeceasd had his domicile.) In the number entitled to Bounty may be added the pro rata Bounty due soldiers discharged for wounds received in actual battle. PENSIONS. Under the Act of Congress, approved July 14th, 1862, pensions are granted to the following classes of persons: Ist. Invalids disabled since March 4th, 1861, in the military and naval service of the United States in the line of duty. 2d. Widows of officers, soldiers, or seamen, dy ing of wounds received or of disease contracted in the military or naval service as above. 3d. Children under sixteen years of age, of such deceased persons, if their be no widow surviving, or from the time of the * low's second marriage. 4th. Mothers (who ba\ e no husband living) of officers, soldieis, or seamen, deceased as aforesaid, provided tha latter hae > left neither widow nor children under sixteen y> ars of age; and provided also, that the mother wa - dependent, wholly or in part, upon the deceased ! >r support. sth. Sisters under six" len years of age of such deceased persons, depen. cnt on the latter, wholly or in part, for support; p -ovided there are no right ful claimants of eithti- of tha last preceding classes. Special attention givei to CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF HORSES. Applications by mail attended to as if made in person. 8®~N charge made until the Claim is charge. April 2S, 1865:tf AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersigned Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of Bedford County, to distribute the money in the bauds of the Executors of the last will, Ac., of FREDERICK BERKHEIMER, deed., to and amongst legatees and devisees, will attend to the duties of his appointment on FRIDAY, the 31st day of March, instant, at his office, in the Bor ough of Bedford, when and where all parties in terested can attend. marl7 JNO. P. REED, Auditor. TO TRESPASSERS. All persons are hereby forbidden from fishing, hunting, driving cattle, or otherwise tresspassing on our premises, as the law will be rigidly enfor ced against all who are thus found violating, with out respect to person. D. C. McCORMICK, G. T. McCORMICK, and others, Heirs of the late Dr. Shoenberger. apl7:tf. T^OTICB," HIiNTIPiGDON and BROAD TOP It. R. TRAINS LEAVE MT. DALLAS: 9:35 A. M. ami 3:40 P. 31. LEAVE HUNTINGDON: 8 A. 31. and -4 P. 31. Wil 7, 1865. GREAT SUCCESS or THE Bedford County Mutual Oil Company. Over 50,000 Shares Already Sold. Capital Stock 0150,000. Par Value of Shares 01.00. No favoritism. Every Subscriber on the (iround Floor. The property ef the above Darned 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-half acre, known as "So. 3," on the Tenney and Btorrow purchase, on Cherry Run, \ enango county, Pa., just above the celebra ted "Reed" well and within a stone's throw of a j woll just strack, flowing at present 100 barrels per day. A new derrick erected upon the lot. One I half the oil to the company. 2. A lease of one half acre, in close proximity to ! the above, known as "No. 6," on the Tenney and Storrow purchase on Cherry Run. New derrick erected upon the lot. One half 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 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 flat, boreable territory, at present under cultivation, with a good frame house ttpon 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," df Philadelphia, are 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 lie excelled by that of any other company yet organised. 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 ttreuty-Jice rent, per .hare, that placing every .üb .criber to thi* fund on the ground-jiour, and giv ing each .üb.cribcr 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, 1865, which is a sufficient guaranty that the company will proceed without delay to the development of its territory. The following named persons baua been elected officers of the company. President—J. B. FARQUHAR. Secretary and Treasurer—JACOß REED. DIRECTORS: Win. Masters, 1 B.F.Meyers, H. T. Smith, [ J. M. Shoemaker, J. H. Schell, ' F. D. Beegle. Persons desiring to secure Stock in this Compa ny will please call immediately on any one of the above officers. ap2B RPHE BARGAIN STORE STILL AHEAD! G. R. & W. OMTER, BEDFORD, PA., Have just received a very large and beautiful stock of New and Cheap Goods, AT GRE.ATLf REDUCED PRICES. To meet tbe 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 butt up! to get all the money we can, and to owe a million of dollars, is better than five thousand. DRESS GOODS. Black Silks, Alpacas, Bombazines, Mohairs, Reps, Poplins, Sheperd Plaids, Delaines, Challies, Bril liants, Lawns, Prints, Cambrics, Jacourts. Shirt ing Linens. Best Bleached and Unbleached Mus lins, in all widths, from 12J eta. up. White, Scar let, Solfirena, Grey and Check Shirting Flannels. Ginghams from 25 cts up. Denims Bed Tickings, Shirting Stripes and Cottonades from 20 ets up. Table Diapes, Linen Ducks, Drillings and Checks. Cloths, Cassimeres, Satinets, Tweeds and Jeans. Superior Wool Ingrain Carpets and Floor Oil Cloths. Embossed Wool and Oil Cloth Table Covers. HOSIERY AND GLOVES. ci.;-* T : —J ® . -• • * Stocks, Neckties, Suspenders and Handkerchiefs. Balmoral and Hoop Skirts. Window Shades and Wall Papers. HATS. Every quality, style and color, from 12J cts. np. BOOTS AND SHOES. The largest and best assortment of Ladie's, Gents', Misses' and Children's Tampeco, Morocco, Eng lish Kid, Glove Kid, French Lasting, Goat and Fine Calf, Balmorals, Gaiters, Boots, Buskins, Slippers and Ties in town, with or without heels, made to order, call and see them, they speak for themselves. QXJEENSWARE. A large assortment. GROCERIES. Prime Rio, Java and French Breakfast Coffee, Ex tra fine Imperial, Young Hyson, Japanese and Oolong Teas; Prepared and Essence of Coffee; Su gars and Syrups, a choice assortment; Corn Starch, Farinn; 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, Ccntuxy 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 wc invite the early attention of everybody; but donteome without the money. TERMS-CASH. May Ist, 1895. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Ettate of WILLIAM RRALLIAR, late of Hopetcell toicntkip, dcceated. Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminis tration have been granted to the undersigned re siding at Bloody Run, 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 anthenticated for settlement. May 5. SAMUEL BENDER, Adm'r. NOTICE TO TAVERN-KEEPERS.—Li censes granted May Term, 1865, are in my hand? for collection. If not lifted in ten days they will be returned to the Court, according to law . J. B. FARQUHAR, May 5. Treasurer. JUSTICES ELECT. 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