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i BRAND MASS MEETING.
Die Union men in Council.
KOO.NTZ, FILLER, CESSNA AND
IIALL ADDRESS THEM.
The Union Republican meeting called for
..t Tuesday night wafi one of the most en
• isiastic that it has ever been our privilege
attend. The Court House was crowded to
utmost capacity. We are sorry that we
an only give the briefest synopsis of its pro
ved! ngs owing to the crowded condition of
Jairs attending Court
The meeting was organized by the appoint
,i of Hon. A. WeaverliDg of Bloody Run
. President of the meeting. The following
nnguished gentlemen were selected as Vice
presidents : Capt. Martin Bortz of Cumber
ed Valley, Capt. Oliver Horton of Monroe,
pt. W. Graeey, East Providence, Capt.
hn S. Stuckey, Napier, Lieut. Jacob Ket-
South Woodberry, Capt, I, H. Conley,
vjellsburg, Col. Alex. Cornpher, Colerain,
;; ,t. D. W. Mullen, Harrison, Capt. Lemuel
£v*ns. Broad Top, Lieut. W. Roberts,
ddle Woodberry, and Lieut L. B. Waltz,
ierty: and the following persons were ap
ted Secretaries : Lieut. John B. Helm,
: jtord Borough, Lieut. Wilson Sparks West
vidence, Sergt. E. Y. Imler Bedford
iiship and Capt. S. B. Tate, Bloody Run.
n response to loud calls Gen. Wm. H.
s.ontz came forward and made a most bril-
lint and beautiful speech which was listened
ith the most marked attention. Col. J.
I Filler followed in a most characteristic
Etl scathing review of the course of the Cop
-'iiead party during the war, which elicited
_ greatest meriment and plaudits from the
smense audience. Mr. Cessna was then
ailed out with an approbative demonstra
: r, unsurpassed by any we have ever seen
" ■■n him heretofore. His speech was one of
ii happiest efforts and was listened to with
-eat enthusiasm and earnestness. Mr. Hall
a> then called out at a late hour and made
ne of his neat and forcible speeches which
u received with much pleasure.
The resolutions of the State Convention
ere then adopted, and the meeting adjourn
with three rousing cheers for the I nion
ipulilican ticket.
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
IGNS OF LONG EARS.
Amusing Scenes.
CONTRADICTORY SPEECHES.
a>!iy's Programme to be followed.
The customary Democratic meeting came
!' n Monday evening. Curiosity to hear
hat the so-called Democracy had to say for
leraselves, since the war has not proved a
re. led a number of Union men to the
'ing. sufficient to swell it to respectable
h" n?ions. The first speaker on the stand
a- a remarkable specimen of the genus homo
raring the military title of Col. (it is only a
a title— the Col. has never risked his
iou.- carcass in his country's service.)
•wo things uppermost in his mind, were
® the necessity of proclaiming his own ped
rtec. and second the repudiation of the na
'•il debt. (The Col. was not. so green as
•tpport the Government by investing his
'irecash in government bonds.)
hext came the bland, sleek, corpulent,
"•'•clerical candidate, who was not elected
-ident Judge last fall. His speech was
srked by bis usual sophistry; he objected to
puliation, butfavored the preliminary step of
jing Government bonds and breaking faith
; h the creditors of the Government. (He had
idently unwittingly invested somewhat in
•''crnment bonds and wanted a little time
c'et tbern off hi 3 hands before repudiating.)
•ujng probably in view the very Democratic
■Kedent of R. M. Johnson, once Vice Pres
et of the United States, the speaker seem
''obe in deadly fear that himself and fol
*ers might suddenly find themselves trans
r'ued into practical amalgamationists. We
felt sorry for the Judge and his follow
=on account of their peculiar weakness in
• direction, but not being numbered
"ong the counsellors of the party, we could
T rthem no consolation though their case
" evidently getting desperate.
1 : 'e Great Mogul, of the Democracy in this
r 'ty, came next, with a denial of having op
; the amendment allowing soldiers to
"i or having in any way whatever inter
• with the soldier vote, he said nothing
• ! turning his gun northward, nor of con
■tions scruples against paying bounties to
■oidiers. He seemed utterly oblivious of
ormer deeds and professions—perhaps
' f, ught such matters would he of no inter
' the soldiers.
'O'luieseed iuthe suggestion of P. V.Nas
' u '99er, Xigqer, Nigger, was the on
trade the Democracy had left, and
.i" ) had better hustle him along vigor
s'-.,t ' Ke emed to have forgotten that,
k<i ' r " ni { Nest which is in
or probably, never
It® *•' W ' latever 'aw may he in "Saints
<>mc "■ Ponns y ,v an'a the nigger cannot
hi, J' ! ' * or next f° ur years. Altogether,
ioi . have made a fair impres
diat t 18 ' learerß had known nothing hut
undertook to tell tbern. The speech
e was wound ap by a General whose
ut ~ raD ' < . we l ,ave not been able to learn,
iai Tr '' eare a Vefy I>ear *°
'diviii' T VCry ,t " > 8 T ' s l Je d military-titled
who made the opening speech.
This fellow came forward amid calls from var
ious persons. If he had heard the not very
euphonious epithets, heaped upon him at a
similar meeting, just after his vote for the
constitutional amendment, by the parties who
preceded him on this evening, he would
doubtless have felt himself in a very uncom
fortable position. As it was, he spoke for
some time amid dead silence, without a word
or smile of encouragement, cheers were out
of the question, in fact the whole meeting,
was remarkably devoid of the noisy demon
strations usually attending the meetings of the
Democracy, and seemed impressed with the
idea that the whole thing was a very serious
business.
His speech was principally devoted to the
frank acknowledgment of the vote against the
soldiers and a labored attempt to justify it.
He seemed indeed to take especial pains to
give the fact prominence, that they had voted
against the soldier then, much as they love
him now. Of the vote on the amendment
for which he had received such severe casti
gation, he was utterly oblivions. A few re
marks were afterward made by other parties,
resolutions adopted and meeting adjourned.
Among the remarkable features of the meet
ing, the direct contradictions on the part of
the successive speakers was the most amusing,
they seemed to be a second edition of the
Happy family. The only two points upon
which they seemed to agree, were that the
-Democracy must get back into power by hook
or by crook or give up the ghost and to this and
they all agreed that nigger, nigger, nigger was
about the only capital they had to go on.
They acknowledged the case was a desperate
one, and their stock of a somewhat doubtful
utility, because of Democratic precedents, but
as it was all they had they seemed to have
made up their minds as P. V. N. represents
it, that
Ist. "These is the dark days of Dimocrisy.
2d. Ther will alluz be a Dimoeracy, so long
as ther's a nigger.
3d. All men, without distinckshun uv seeks,
air fond of flatrin theirselves that somebody's
lower down in the skale uv humanity than
they is. Ef twan't fer niggers, what wood
the Dimocrisy do for someboddy to look down
upon?
4th Ef there aint no niggers, Sentrel Com
mittis must furnish em. A naif dozen will do
fer a ordinary county, ef theyr hustled along
with energy. Ef they won't steel, the Sentrel
Committis must do it themselves. Shou your
niggers in a township in the mornin, and the
same nite rob the clothes lines and hen roosts.
Whether, their County Committee, Chair
man and all. were elected with especial regard
to their fitness for carrying out this pro
gramme, or not, we are unable to say. How
ever much it may have been desired that this
meeting should be a terriffic roar from the
Lion of the Bedford County Democracy, it
certainly did turn out a most farcical bray
from the animal with long ears."
COURT WEEK. —This has been a very throng
Court week. The large number of important
criminal cases down for trial drew a great
crowd. Quite a number of members of the
bar from different sections of the State were
in attendance. Among others were David
Paul Brown, of Philadelphia, John Scott, of
Huntingdon, Wm. H. Koontz, and Ed. Scull,
of Somerset and Wm. A. Atlee, of Lancas
ter. The Reed Trial was the all absorbing
(optc. Weduwliy iroa entire! j w>ueuuieUt)y
counsel in various motions looking to a con
tinuance. The case was continued until next
term, and Reed admitted to bail in the sum
of SIO,OOO. Mr. Cessna conducted the case
on behalf of the commonwealth in a masterly
manner.
PHOTOGRAPH FAMILY RECORD.—Messrs.
Bartleson & Co., of Philadelphia, the sole
manufacturers and publishers of this great
work, have appointed Mr. R. W. Berk
stresser their agent for this county. We
understand that Mr. Bcrkstresser will com
mence to canvass at once and give every
family an opportunity to secure one. This
book long needed, has come at last.
FOR THK BEDFORD INQUIRER.
Who is Capt. Adam WeaveriingT
No doubt when the time comes to elect our
county officers, many honest voters will seek
information as to the moral character and
qualifications of the various candidates before
the people. For whilst it is true that most
men are so strictly partisan that tbey will
vote for any one nominated by their party, no
matter whether fit for the position or not, yet
there are many who would prefer to aid in el
evating to office men of integrity, without
strict regard to party principles. Perhaps
some such will ask, who is Capt. Adam Wca
verling? as he is nominated for the office of
Associate Judge, what is his moral character,
and what his qualifications for the office ?
Will the inquiring voter believe one who is
most intimately acquainted with the gentle
man in question—one who is not writing from
partisan principles nor for selfish interests,
but simply to give information to such as may
not be personally acquainted with Mr. Wea
verling.
Prior to the war, the occupation of the Cap
tain was that of a farmer, and thns inured to
hard manual labor he is familiar with the
wants and interests of the laboring man and
the farmer.
He is also one of the most unassuming, hon
est, and obliging men in the connty. His
moral character is withont a blemish, as all
who know him will say, whether they be his
political friends or opponents, and above all
he is a man of piety.
As to his qualifications for the Associate
Judgeship, we can safely say, we believe them
to be sufficient. Although not possessing a
classical education, he is, nevertheless, a man
of strong mind, clear judgment and good busi
ness qualifications.
The Captain also deserves great credit for
the valuable service which he rendered the
country during the late war. Soon after the
breaking out of the rebellion he recruited
men, and entered the army of the United
States as Lieutenant. He was severely woun
ded whilst in action; and notwithstanding the
serious injury sustained by him, last Fall he
recruited a company and re-entered the ser
vice of the United States, and served with
honor till the close of the war.
So kind and true was he to his men whilst
in the service, that they looked up to him as
to a father and loved him as a brother. No
officer in the army ever won the confidence
of his men more than he did.
The Captain is not, and never was, a clam
oring politician and office seeker. In this
respect, as well as in others, he is just the
kind of the people should seek for
and place in office.
INFORMANT.
M ithin eight months there have lieen 128
railroad casualties, by which 2GO persons have
been killed, and 1,109 wounded. ?
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
HD. QKS. 17th U. S. C. 4
Browksvhjjb, Texas, >
August 14, 1866. J
J. R. Dcrborkow, Esq.: Dear Sir —Think-
ing that perhaps a few lines from this locality
m : -jht not be wholly uninteresting to your
rev ders, now that the rebellion is over and the
armies disbanded, I have therefore concluded
to give you something of the doings of the
largest army still in service—as well as a short
description of the country, the doings of our
cousins across the river and the etceteras
that may come up in my mind.
Landing at Brazos Santiago, the "best har
bor South of Galveston," as I was informed'
and of which fact I can testify, as I did not
see more than a dozen of wrecks upon the
breakers when we landed, neither did we
lose more than half the corps in affecting a
landing. Brazos Island is a miserable sand
beach upon which is erected some three or
four sheds, two condensers for the manufac
ture of fresh water, some half dozen sutlers
and the aforesaid wrecks.
Brownsville is distant from Brazos 40 miles
across the country, or 150 miles along the
coast and up tho Rio Grande. Small boats
ascend the river to this point, and a Railroad
is in a forward state of completion.
In our march across the country we had a
very severe trial, as the mud exceeded by far
anything I ever saw in Virginia. The river
being on a "bender" overflowed her banks
so that we had to march for miles in mud and
water to our hips. One noticeable feature
here is the stunted condition of the trees. In
fact there are few trees that are above 150r20
feet high, although perhaps from 10 to 20
inches in diameter. They grow in every con
ceiveable shape, except straight. I was
amused at two of the "darks" speculating
upon the reason of their being so low and
crooked, when Sam explained the matter sat
isfactorily by saying "they grew in the dark
and couldn't see where in h— they were go
ing to."
This is a very dry section of country which
accounts for its barrenness. Scarcely any
thing grows away from the rfVer but "Prickly
Pears" and coarse brambles known as "Cbap
eral."
"What are we doing here?" is the all ab
sorbing question. I will tell you, we are
planting gardens. Yes, sir, the 25th Army
Corps have turned the "Sword into plough
shares and the bayonet into pruning hooks."
If things continue thus for a few months the
lower waters of the Rio Grande will be a min
iature Egypt, as measures are being taken to
irrigate the soil, the climate being so mild
that crops, if properly irrigated, will grow all
the time. This is, however, a sanitary meas
ure, as scurvey has for some time existed very
extensively in our corps. I think it will have
a salutary effect in teaching the poor benight
ed greasers how to garden—or give him an
idea of Yankee enterprise.
Brownsville is a town of from five to seven
thousand inhabitants, mostly Mexicans, and
was, when we came here, very dirty, but as
details are daily mad* from the various regi
ments in the neighborhood for police purpo
ses it wears a better appearance. It boasts
of but few good houses, mostly one story
buildings. The native Mexican is the laziest
ClCOiart, I wtwii Ow>—■ '—q mm.A
goes are their chief amusements. They may
be seen at all hours loitering around the sa'
loons drinking and carousing. The Fandan
goes might bear a passing notice as they are
now the peculiar institutions of this country.
When one is on the tapis all classes and con
ditions are admitted upon equal footing, the
only expenses of the evening being for what
you eat ami drink. Thus you ask a senoretta
to dance, after which yon adjourn to the sa
loon and quaff a mint julip, a brandy cocktail,
or a punch—either of which she can take
without wincing. Thus the evenings
night after night, and week after week. It is
not nnfrequeutly you see the gold laced gent
ry join in a cotillion, a Mexican break-down,
a quadrille, or a schottische, with a slouchy
wench of a greaser, who would be kicked out
of any northern kitchen on account of her
sloveliness. As to costumes they are the
oddity of the season. The men wear very
large hats ( sombreros ) three feet in diameter,
a swadling cloth, sandcls and a huge pair of
spurs, making altogether a brilliant appear
ance. The women wear a loose wrapper
thrown over' their shoulders (very low) with
out gathering about the waist—taking the
habiliments of each, I think them a very cool
arrangement.
The weather has been warm, but owing
to the fact that there is a constant breeze
from the east, I question if we feel it any
more than you do in Pennsylvauia.
There is much sickness here now, mostly
scurvey and bone fever.
Constant skirmishing is going on across
the river between the Liberals and Imperials.
Gen. Mejia holds the city, while Cortina
prowls through the chaperell capturing all
property in transit from Matamoras to Mon
terey. His headquarters seem to be in
Brownsville, as he or his lazy crew can be
seen prowling around the saloons at all hours
of day and night. They can be told from the
rest of the greaser fraternity by wearing a
white handkerchief around their sombreros,
and two very suspicious looking revolvers
slung to their waists, and of that order who
are ready to cut the throat of friend or foe for
a picayuue.
We are in favoring of enforcing the Monroe
doctrine, hut unless the Government estab
lishes a protectorate or annexes them, their
condition will be worse.
The Imperial rule in Matamoras is equal to
some ot our northern cities in guaranteeing
security to life or property. Thus a few days
since in company, with two other officers, I
was walking the streets of the "heroic city,"
when some of the many exiled rebels seeing
our uniforms commenced hollowing for "Jeff.
Davis," and making demonstrations of a
hostile nature. Ere things could become se
rious. the police, who are armed with sabers,
rushed to the scene and handled the chivalry
very roughly. We are ever treated with the
greatest courtesy, the Mexican soldiers al
ways saluting our officers when passing.
There were some 800 French in the city, they
have now left, as their numbers were constant
ly being depleted by desertion.
But I must close as I have written much
that is useless.
Very respectfully yours.
Cam-. F.
A ri.EAK CONSCIENCE.— How bravely a
man can walk the earth, bear the heaviest
burdens, perform the severest duties, and
look all men square in the face, if he only
bears in his breast a dear conscience, void of
offence toward God and man. There is no
spring, no spur, no inspiration like this; to
feel that we have omitted no task, and left
no obligations unfilled, this fills the heart
with satisfaction, and the soul with strength.
SOUTHERN NEW*.
A subscription for Jeff. Davie is being ta
ken up in Richmond.
The first civil coort held in Warren ton, Va.
since the beginning of the war was largely
attended.
Some speculators in Richmond are buying
up Confederate currency and bonds, in antic
ipation of some proposition hereafter in Con
gress for their payment.
. A lady in Texas made a contract with a
number of German families to cultivate her
plantations next year. They are to occupy
the honses heretofore occupied by the negroes
and to pay her sl4 an acre for the rent of the
land.
One of the largest and finest rolling mills
in the United States is already in operation
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, daily turning out
the best quality of railroad iron. A blast
furnace is in contemplation, and a copper
rolling mill of $1,000,000 capital is soon to
be put up.
Provost Marshals have been appointed in
every county of Alabama, to administer the
oath of amnesty.
Two warehouses in St. Louis, Mo., contain
ing 10,000,000 bales of hemp, were burned on
th 30th ult. LOBS, $625,000: insurance,
$250,000.
It is said that Gen. Sterling Price of Mis
souri has been made a Major-General in Max
imilian's service, and empowered to raise a
cavalry force of 30,000 from among the men
of the disbanded Southern armies.
Major-Gen. Thomas has severely repriman
ded Col. Blackburn and Superintendent Quin
for their most cowardly, brutal and unofficer
like attack on the Rebel General Wheeler, at
Nashville, Tenn.
Merchants at Newbern, N. C, are sending
goods in large quantities into the Carolinas,
Georgia and Virginia, bringing back cotton,
tobaeco, and other products. The railroads
are running night and day.
Ice in New Orleans sells for twelve cents
per pound.
The Citizens' Bank of Louisiana is paying
a dividend of 4 per cent to the stockholders.
Governor Brownlow is much attached to
Eastern Tennessee. He says he would not
leave it to go anywhere but to the kingdom of
Heaven.
Hon. W. J. Jones, Jndge of the U. S.
Court of Alabama at the time of the seces
sion of that State, and continued in the same
position by the succeeding regime, has been
arrested and bonded in $20,000.
The trial of Jefferson Davis will take place
before a United States Circuit Court, proba
bly at Norfolk.
Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi, has call
ed on the people to form a company of caval
ry and infantry in each county, to preserve
order and put a stop to murders and robber
ies.
Many of the farmers around Petersburg,
Va., will not plow up their land for fear of
striking unexploded shells.
President Johnson has issued a proclama
tion announcing that after the Ist of Septem
ber all restrictions on trade with the Southern
States will be removed.
TBc uWivn Civp wm mm •*. nu enure
failure throughout West Tennessee. Thernst
is destroying it as fast as it matures.
An office to procure white labor from Eu
rope has been opened at Mobile.
During the last six months nearly two mil
lions of dollars have left Cuba to be invested
in cotton land in Florida, South and North
Carolina.
The Southern blacks must go to work cheer
fully, steadily and systematically, or they will
be rooted out, except in the swamps, by white
labor.
In the South every encouragement is held
out to Northern emigrants.
The negroes of the South are very willing
to work for "yankoe planters," though not for
their former masters.
The prosperity of the South, of the plant
ers and of the negroes, depend alike on the
emigration of Yankees and Yankee energy.
A number of citizens of East Tennessee
have been compelled to leave their homes,
the loyal portion of the community refusing
to recognize them as fellow-citizens.
All the able-bodied negroes once owned by
Wade Hampton, are now in his employ. The
men are paid $lO per month ; women SB,
without board.
Democratic Papers on Negro Suffrage.
The New York papers are discussing the
expediency of conferring the right of suf
frage upon the frcedmcn of the South. The
World says:
If, after order and stability are restored in
the South, the Southern people shall see fit
to admit tie freed men to a participation in
the elective franchise, it may be wise and
politic for them to do so. But this is a mat
ter of which they are the exclusive judges.
As a question ot State policy it is one of the
very first magnitude. We are of opinion
that the n*xt generation of negroes wiU ei
ther have, the tnffrage or perturb the State.
If the negro population of the South were
as small in proportion as that of the north
ern States the quesiton might be decided
either way without peril to the public tran
quility. In different Northern States it has
been decided variously, and there is nothing
in the face of society to show that one mode
of deciding it is no just as good as another.
In some of the Northern States we have
universal negro suffrage; in others, negro
suffrage with a property qualification; in
others, no negro suffrage at all. Our negro
population is so insignificant that all these
methods are equally and perfectly safe. But
in some of the Southern States the negroes
approximate in numbers to the whites. We
do not believe that, in such States the col
ored population, when possessing freedom
and the means of education, can be perma
nently excluded from the dcctive franchise.
The Herald says:
The exclusion of free negroes from the
ri£ht of suffrage is a necessity of negro sla
very, but where slavery does not exist there
is no such necessity. Give the emancipated
negroes of the rebel States, then, in the re
construction of those States, the right to
vote along with the whites. There need be
no fear that this concession will lead to ne
?o social equality. Negroes vote in New
ork and there is no approach to negr* so
cial equality. Society will take care of it
self in the matter, as it does in everything
else affecting its peace and harmony.
BEDFORD MARKET.
[CftMtBCTKIt WBKBI.T.]
BEDFORD, September 8.
Flour 87.50*8.50,
Wheat 1.24 I
Corn 90
Bye 1.00
Oats . to i
Flaxseed 1.10
Butter..
Eggs 15
Soap 8a 10
Potatoes 15
White Bcaps 2.00
Lard per 11>.....^...1215i
• Coffee 10
Sugar 12a24
Hams 20a24
Shoulder - 18
Sides v. 18
Best Syrup per gal. 1.60
Molasses 1.00a1.28
Tallow 10
W001..;... 4044
Feathers 50
Dried Apple* perlh 18
■ Dried Peaches " 6
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MARRIED.
On the 2ist of July, 1885, at the residence of
David Dickey, in Union township, by A. H. Hull,
Esq.. Mr. JACOB RITCHEY, of Co. E, 138 th
Reg't P. V. to Miss ANN ELIZABETH WANTZ,
all of Bedford co. Pa.
On the 29th ult., at Mount .Smith Church, by
the Rov. David Wolf, Mr. WILLIAM SUTER
and Miss EMILY FERGUSON, all of Bedford
county.
On Thursday. Aue. 31st, 1863. by J. H, Wright,
Esq., Mr. CYRUS FICKKS In Mls EMMA HAN
COCK, both of St. Clair township.
On the same day, by the same, Mr. HENRY
KRING to Miss SARAH ANN ROUSER, of
St. Clair fp.
On the 24th of August, in Schcllst.org, by Rev.
N. H. Skytes, Mr. JOSEPH C. MAY and Miss
MAGGIE DAUBSON, both of MUligan's Cove,
Bedford county.
On the 3d. inst., in the same place, by the same,
Mr. HENRY HORNER, of Somerset county, and
Misg ELLEN SHOEMAKER, of Bedford county.
DIED.
At Rays Hill, on the 27th ult., CHARLOTTE
SALOME BTOUDNOUR, aged one year, fire
months, and ten days.
Though the opening bud was nipt by the with
ering hand of death; yet little Charlctte is not lost,
but still lives—for another star is new born in the
sky, and another soul gone to the land of the
blest, where another new harp Is strung and an
other sweet voioc is floating on the breeze of
heaven.
At Rays Hill, on the 27th ult, GEORGE
WASHINGTON STRAIT, aged six years, seven
months and fourteen days.
Truly Jesus still says, "Suffer the little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such
is the kingdom of heaven."
Stir SUmtiscracnts.
THE subscriber offers for sale all his REAL
ESTATE in Bedford county. If desired he
will sell the FARM on which he residas, near Red
ford, in two parts, the mansion house with 35
aeres, the tenant house with 65 acres, and the
Ridge tract of timber land of 40 acres, divided
between them. Any reasonable time on payment
will be given.
Sept. 8, '6s—3t * Wm. M. HALL.
J>UBLIC SALE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned will sell, at pub
lic sale, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the
30th of SEPTEMBER, at 2 o'clock P. M., the fol
lowing described
LOT OF GROUND
Situated in Bedford township, fronting fifty feet
(50 ft.) on Union street and running thence back
two hundred feet to an alley. Adjoining lot of
Alfred Barku on the west and lot of Wm. M. Hall
on the east.
Terms cash on confirmation of sale.
Administrvtor of Jacob 11. Chris, dec'd.
Sept 6, 1565.
PUBLIC SALE
or
IR/ELAJLi ESTATE.
The subscriber, executor of the last will and
testament of JACOB SNOWBARGER late of
Middle Wood berry township dec'd., will offer for
public sale on the premises in said township on
Saturday the 7th. day of October
next, the following Real Estate vis :
Tlie Mansion Place
of .said dec'd adjoining lands of John Eshleman,
David Boyer and others, containing 97 acres and
70 perches of
G-ood I .limestone Land,
nctt measure. The land lies about one mile
North of the town of Woodberry. About 7ft acres
of the land are cleared and in a high state of cul
tivation. The balance is well timbered. The other
improvements are
Two Log Frame Dwelling Houses,
hank barn with wagon shed, and other outbuild
ings, and a well 28 feet deep of good limestone
water near the door.
Also a tract of
Timber Land
in the same township adjoining land." of David
Buyer, David Lcidy and others, containing about
& acres and 17 perches. Also
One Other Tract of Land
situate about one mile East at Woodberry, ad
joining lands of Jacobs. Brown, John Keith and
others, containing 11 acres 121 perches, and with a
GOOD LOG DWELLING HOUSE and barn
stable thereon erected; a spring of never failing
water rises near the house.
Sale will commence at 1 o'clock of said day
when the terms will be made known.
Sep. 8-it. JOHN B. REPLOGLE.
OQA REWARD.
ty4)\) Stolen from the subscriber living in Snake
Spring township, on the last night of the Bloody
Run Camp Meeting, a dark bay HORSE and SAD
DLE and BRIDLE- The horse is about fifteen
hands high, a little white on one hind foot, brand
ed U. S. and C. The subscriber will nay the above
reward for the horse, bridle and saddle delivered
at his residence as aforesaid.
Bepl:3t* BKNJ. ABHCOM.
THE INQUIRER
JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
Bedford, Pa.
We are prepared to execute at short notice and in
the most approved style
POSTERS OF ANY SIZE,
CIRCULARS,
BUSINESS CARDS,
WEDDING AND VISIZING CARDS,
BALL TICKETS,
PROGRAMMES,
CONCERT TICKETS,
ORDER BOOKS,
BEGAR LABELS,
RECEIPTS,
LEGAL BLANKS,
PHOTOGRAPHER'S CARDS,
BILL HEADS,
LETTER HEADS,
PAMPHLETS,
PAPER BOOKS,
ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC.
Our facilities for doing all kinds of Job Printing
are equalled by very few establishments in the
country. Orders by mail promptly filled. All
letters should be addressed to
DURBORROW A LUTZ.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
Estate of ABRAHAM IMLER.Inte of Thiiou
toiruihij), deceased.
Letters of administration o said estate having
been granted by the Register of Bedford County
to the subscribers, persons having claims or de
mands against the said estate are requested to
present them properly authenticated for se ttlrment
and those indebted arc notified to make immediate
payment.
JOFBPH IMLER.
iiitglS. Administrator.
QENERAL ELECTION
peoolamatioit.
WHUREAH, in and by an Act of General Assem
blyof the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, enti
, *"An act to regulate the General Elections
withm this Common wealth," it is enjoined upon
me to give publk! notice of #aid election* nod to
enumerate in .aid notice what officers are to be
elected, I, JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff of the
County of Bedford, do hereby make known and
give this public notice to the electors of the coun
ty of Bedford, that a General Election will be held
in sanl county, on the
Second Tuesday (10th day) of October,
1865, at the several election districts, vix:
The electors of the borough of Bedford and
township of Bedford, to meet at the Court House
in ?aid borough.
The electors of Broad Top township to meet at
the school house in the village of Coat Dale.
The electors of the borough of Bloody Run to
meet a. the house of Daniel B. Ott in said borough.
The electors of Colerain township to meet at the
house of A. C. Mower, in Rainsburg, in said town
ship.
The electors of Cumberland Valley township to
meet at the new school house erected on the land
owned by John Whip's heirs in said township.
The electors of Harrison township to meet at
school house No. 5, near the dwelling house of
Henry Keyser, in said township.
The electors of Juniata township to meet at
Keyser'a school house, in said township.
The electors of Hopewell -township to meet at
the school bouse near the house of John Dasher,
in said township.
The electors of Londonderry township to meet
at the house now o?cupied by Wur. H. Hill as a
shop in Bridgeport, in said township.
The electors of Liberty township to meet at the
school house in Btonerstown, in said township.
The electors of Monroe township to meet at the
house lately occupied by James Cornell in Clear -
ville in said township.
The electors of Scheilaburg borough to meet at
the brick sehool house in said borough.
The electors of Napier township to meet at the
brick school house in the borough of Scheilaburg.
The electors of East Providence township to
meet at the house lately occupied by John Nycum,
jr., in said township.
The electors of Snake Spring township to meet
at the school house near the Methodist church on
the land of John G. Hartley.
The electors of West Providence township to
meet at school house No. 4, near David Sparks, in
said township.
The doctors of St. Clair township to meet at
Griffith's school House, in said township.
The electors of Union township to meet at the
school house near Mowry's mill, in said township.
The electors of South Woodberry township to
meet at the bouse of Samuel Oster near Noble's
mil), in said township.
The electors of Southampton township to meet
at the house of Wm. Adams, in said township.
The electors of Middle Woodberry township to
■meet at the house of Henry Fluke in the village of
W oodberry.
At which time and places the qualified electors
will elect by ballot:
ONE PERSON for the office of Auditor Gener
al for the State of Pennsylvania.
ONE PERSON for the office of Surveyor Gen
eral for the State of Penusylvania.
TWO PERSONS, in conjunction with the coun
ties of Somerset and Fulton, for the office of Mem
bers of the House of Representatives of Pennsyl
vania.
ONE PERSON for the offiee of District Attor
ney for Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Associate Judge
of Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of County Treas
urer for Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of County Survey
or for Bedford county.
TWO PERSONS for the office of Jury Commis
sioners of Bedford county. Each elector to vote
for but one commissioner.
TWO PERSONS for the office of Directors of
the Poor for Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the offiee of County Com
missioner lor Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of County Auditor
for Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Coroner for the
county of Bedford.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Tba every
peruon excepting Justices of the Peace who shall
under the United States, or of this State, or any
city or corporated district, whether a commission
ed officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or
agent who is or shall be employed under the leg
islature, executive or judiciary department of this
State, or of any city, or of any incorporated dis
trict, and also, that every member of Congress and
of the State Legislature, and of the select or com
mon council of any city, or commissioners of any
incorporated district, is by law incapable of hold
ing or exercising at the time, the office or appoint
ment of Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of any election
of this Commonwealth, and that no Inspector,
Judge or other officer of sneh election shall be
eligible to be then voted for.
And the said act of assembly entitled "an act
relative to elections of this Commonwealth," pass
ed July 2, 1819, further provides as follows, viz:
"That the Inspector and Judges shall meet at
the respective places appointed for.holding the
election in the district at which they respectively
belong, before 8 o'clock in the morning of the
SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, and each
said Inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
be a qualified voter of such district.
"In case the person who shall have received the
highest number of votes for Inspector shall not at
tend on the day of any election, then the person
who shall have received the second highest num
ber of votes for Judge at the next preceding elec
tion shall act as inspector in his place. And in
case the person who has received the second high
est number of votes for Inspector shall not attend,
the person elected Judge shall appoint an Inspec
tor in his place; and if any vacancy still continue
in the board for the space of one hour after the
Hine fixed by law for the opening of the election
the qualified voters of the township, ward or dis
trict for which such officer shall have been.elected,
present at the election, shall elect one of their
number to fill such vacancy.
"It shall be the duty of the several Assessors re
spectively to attend at the place of holding every
general, special or township election during the
whole time such election is kept open, for the pur
-sosc of giving information to the Inspectors and
udge, when called on, in relation to the right of
any person assessed by them to vote at such elec
tion, and on such other matters in relation to the
assessment of voters, as the said Inspectors or
either of them shall from time to time require.
"No peraon shall be permitted to vote at any
election as aforesaid, than a white citizen of the
age of twenty-one or more, who shall have resided
in this State at least one year, and in the election
district where he offers to vote, ten days immedi
ately preceding such election, and within two
years paid a State or County tax which shall have
been assessed at least ten days before the election.
But a citizen of the United States who has previ
ously been a qualified voter of this State and re
moved therefrom and returned, and who shall have
resided in the cleotion district and paid taxes,
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote after residing
in this State six months. Provided, That the
white freemen, citizen of the United States, be
tween tbe age of twenty-one and twenty-two years
who have resided in the election district ten days
as aforesaid shall be entitled to vote, although
they sball not have paid tax.
"No person shall be permitted to vote whose
names is not contained in the list of taxable inhab
itants, furnished by the Commissioners, unless:
First, he produce a receipt of payment, within two
years of State or County tax, assessed agreeably
to the Constitution, and give satisfactory evidence
on hie own oath or affirmation, or the oath or af
firmation of another, that he has paid such a tax,
or in failure to produce a reeeipt shall make oath
to the payment thereof, or second, if he claim a
right to vote by being an elector between the age
of twenty-one and twenty-two years shall depose
on oath or affirmation, that he has resided in the
State at least one year before bis application, and
make such proof of residence in the district as is
required by this act, and that he does verily be
lieve from the account given him that he is of the
age aforesaid, and given sneh other evidence as is
required by this act, whereupon the name of the
person so admitted to vote shall be inserted iu the
alphabetical list by the Inspector, and a note made
opposite thereto by writing the word "tax," if he
shall be admitted to vote by reason of having paid
tax, and the word "age" if he shall be admitted to
vote by reason of age, and in either ease tbe rea
son of sneh a vote shall be called out to the clerks;
who shall make alike note in the list of voters
kept by thorn. y
"In all " cases where the haifae of the person
claiming to vote is not found on tbe list furnished
by the Commissioners, or his right to rote whether
found thereon or not, is objocted to by any qual
ified citizen, it shall be the duty of the Inspectors
to examine such persou on oath as to his qualifi
cations, and if he claims to have resided within
the State for one year or more, his oath shall be
sufficient proof thereof, but he shall make proof
by at least one competent witness, who shall be a
qualified elector, tkar he has resided within the
.li.-jriot for more than ten days immediately prece
ding said election, and shall also swear that bt
bona fide residence, in pursuance I ht U'S ful
calling is within the district, and that he ''id not
f remove within tho district for the purpose ol vo
ting.
"Every person qualified as aforesaid, and who
shall tnske due prOof if required, of his residence
and payment of taxes aforesaid, shall b admitted
v° T uT. T? township, ward ox district ia which
he ahatl reside.
"If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre.
vent any officer of aneleetion. nnder this act from
holding such election, or use or threaten any vio
lence to an y_ such officer, aud shall interrupt or
jmproperty interfere with him in the execution of
his duty, shall block up or attempt to Mock up the
window or avenue to any window where the same
may he holden, or shall riotously disturb the peace
of such election, or shall use or practice intimida
tion, threats, force, or violence, with the dcaijrn to
influence unduly, or overawe any eleetor, or pre
vent him from voting, or to restrain the freedom
of choice, such person* on conviction shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding five-hundred dollars, to
be imprisoned for any time not less than one nor
more than twelve months, and if it shall be >ho*b
to the Court where the trial of such offence shall
be had, that the person so offending was not a res
ilient of the city, ward or district where the said
offence was committed, and not entitled to vote
therein, on conviction, he shall be sentenced to
pay a fine not less than one hundred or more thatt
one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than two years.
"If any person or persons shall make any bet ofr
wagvr upon the result of an election within the
Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any such
bet or wager, either by verbal proclamation there
of, or by any written or print*! advertisement or
invite any person or persons to make snA Wt or
wager, upon conviction thereof he or they shall
forfeit and pay three times the amount so bet or
offered to be bet."
And the Judge* of the respective districts afore
said, are required to meet at Bedford, on the Fri
day next following the holding of said election,
then and there to perform those things required of
them by law.
S?**' ■* wy "® c " Bedford,
tbts Ist day of September, in the year of our
Lord, oni thousand eight hundred and sixty
five and in the eighty-ninth of the Independence
of the United Stvtes.
. JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff.
Sheriff*s Office, Bedford, )
September 1, 18(51. j
E STRAYS. ~
Crme to the residence of the subscribers liv
ing in St. Clair township, TWO HEIFERS, sup
posed to be two years old, with right ear cropped.
The largest is red and white, with white forehead;
tue other a dark brown, with white belly and tail.
The owner is requested to establish his ownership,
pay charges and remove them at once.
Aug. 25:3t* J. A 8. BAREFOOT.
E STRAYS
Strayed from the subscriber about the sth of
August, the following cattle: One Black Cow,
about eight years old, one Red Heifer, 2! years
oW; one Bnndle Bull, 2J years old. A reward of
$5 will be paid to any person who will return them
to me or give information where they may be
, A. G. ALLEN,
Mt, Dallas Station, one mile above Bloody Run,
Bedford CO., Pa. . Aug. 25:4t*
GLORIOUS NEWS TO THE CITIZENS OF
BEDFORD COUNTY.
Pictures at old Prices.
The undersigned has just received a large lot of
Cases Ac., Ac. for pictures by which he is enabled
to reduce the price, 25 PER CENT. LESS than
any other place in Bedford county.
Persons desiring cheap pictures and a pUrfeel
likeness of themselves will save money hy stop*
ping at
Getty' I'hotoffrtrphic Gallery
opposite the Washington Hotel. Call and exam
ine before going elsewhere. Remember that Get*
tys is the first man who made Ambrotypes, Me*
lainotypes, Terrotypcs Ac., Ac., in Bedford county,
Remember that Uettys is the fifst man who
made Photographs in Bedford county. Betnem*
ber the place—opposite Washington Hotel.
T. R. GETTYS.
August 25, 1865—3t.
JjILROY CLAIMS* *
MILROY CLAIMS*
MILROY CLAIMS*
Persons who boH claims against the United
States for GuaxtereSMhsr or Subsistence Stores
lurmstrcd to General Milroy r s forces, or any other
forces in the service of the United States, wheth
er quartered in Bedford oi the neighboring conn
tics during the war, will please take notice that
the undersigned are now prepared to collect such
claims as speedily as possible. Our friends will
bring forward their vouchers at once, and we will
close up this tedious business which has been a
source of annoyance for the last two years. Come
forward without delay.
DURBORROW A LUTZ,
Aug. 25. Attorneys at Law, Bedford, Pa.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
EHatc of JOHN SMITH, Into of Sonth
ompton towHtkip, rficmW,
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 same are request
ted to present them forthwith for settlement.
BENJAMIN MELLOTT Adm'r.
Aug. 4.-Bt.
EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters testa
mentary on the last will, Ac., of H. Gephart,
late of Napier township, deceased, having been
issued 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.
aug!6. J. C. ROBINBTT, Executor.
yALUABLK REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
The undersigned offer for sale that body of val
ns.Me land, situate in Colercln township, Bedford
county, bounded on the north by the Raystown
Branch of the Juniata, on the east by land belong
ing to the heirs of Lawrence Jamison, on the west
by Dunnings Mountain, and with the easterly
lands now, or late, of the heirs of Mrs. Scott, and
containing about
330 ACRES,
net measure. There are about 100 acres cleared
land; the residue being covered with good timber.
The buildings on this property consist of a
Log House, Log Barn,
and other out-buildings.
This tract is composed principally of Limestone
land, is well watered, ard is so situated that it can
be conveniently divided into two or three farms,
and will be so divided If required, to suit purcha
sers.
The line of the proposed Southern Pennsylvania
Railroad will ruu along the bank of the river, and
in all likelihood a station will be required either
upon or near to the property to accommodate the
trade and business of Friend's Cove.
This property can be put in good repair at a
small cost, and made one of the most valuable
farms in the neighborhood.
Propositions for the purchase of this tract, or
any part thereof, will be received up to the first of
November next. GEO. SMITH, of Alex'r,
Aug. 11, 1860. Agent of Mrs. Elixa Watson.
ggg HOOP SK.KTS.
HOPKINS'
"OWN MAKE" OF HOOP SKIRTS,
are gotten op expressly to meet the want* of first
class trade.
They embrace a complete assortment of all the
new and desirable styles. Sixes and length, for
Ladies, Misses, and Children, and are superior to
all others made in point of symmetry, finish and
durability ; being made of the finest tempered En
glish steel springs—with linen finished cowering,
and hawing all the metallic fastenings immorably
secured, by improved machinery. They retain
their shape and elasticity to the last, and are war
ranted to give entile satisfaction.
Also, constantly in receipt of full lines of good
Eastern made BKIRTS, at very low Prices. Sklrta
made to order, altered and repaired.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
at Manufactory and sales rooom,
No. 628 Arch U above 6th., PHIL'A.
CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY !
Sept. 1.4r0.
DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
E.Mt of DAVID H. STVCKKY, late of
Coleram tvirntkip, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters of Adminis
tration have been granted to the undersigned,
residing in Coleram township 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. M. L. HETRICK.
augis fit. Adm'r.
JUSTICES' ARD CONSTABLES' Blanks,
consisting of Blank Summons, Subpeenas
and Executions, constantly on hand and for sale
at this office.
BLANK DEEDS—A splendid assortment for
sale at the "Inquirer Of"— ' >