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BKDFORS, PA., FRIDAY, OCT. 13, IMS.
ADVERTISE! ADVERTISE!
The Bedford INQUIRER has the largest cir
erfition in this part of Pennsylvania. It is
therefore one of the best mediums in the
country for advertisers.
feg-Tf you are a Lawyer, Doctor or other
proit-.— iunal mac, advertise.
**jF"Tf von want to sell goods, advertise.
- -If you want to buy a farm, adver
tise.
fe:>*" lf you want to sell a farui, advertise.
5te v *] f you want employment, advertise.
"SPA If you want to employ help, adver
tise.
®SL-If you want to buy a house, adver
tise.
■fSUlf you want to buy or sell a lot, adver
tise.
DS*,.lf.vou want to buy or sell cattle, adver
tise.
BP.,.lfyou want to buy or sell grain, adver
tis'.
*?!>- Tf you want to advance your interests
generally, advertise!
Br®ul.et it be distinctly understood that we
do not deviate from our published terms. We
have only the Advertised price for KIUTOHIAL
.vi, TICKS, special notices and advertisements.
The puffing business is played out with u un
it- s our terms. 15 cents a line, are strictly coin
plied with, nor do we make any reduction on
our advertising to accommodate onr best
friccds. There is no use for us to establish
prices if we do not be governed by them, and
we shall hereafter as heretofore, know no fa
voritism. We hope those persons desiring
to use our columns will save time by examin
ing our ternisand complying with them.—tf.
fc-a™ We invite attention to the advertize
ment of twenty acres of land in Middle Wood
berry tp.. by Col. F. Jordan.
BK nx.uir.—Our readers should be ready
to subscribe for the "Family Record" when
the agent makes his visit. We understand
that it canuot be had at any book store.
There will be a Village Camp-Meeting
commenced in the M. E. Church of this
place, Friday evening, Oct. 13th, to be con
tinued one week. The services will consist
of three sermons each day, and prayer meet
ing- during intervals.
We expect a number of able ministers
present
W. M. SHOW ALTER,
Bedford, Oct. 4, 1865. Pastor.
ftaf We omitted last week to call attention
to the fact that Henry F. Irvin has returned
from the West and purchased the boot and
shoe store of J. Alsip & son, where he is now
prepared to furnish all goods in his line of
busiuess on the most favorable terms to all
who favor him with their patronage. Henry
is a clever and obliging salesman and will
spare no effort to give satisfaction to custo
mers. (iive him a call, and examine his
stock, before buying elsewhere.
UNION MEETINGS. —A number of Union
meetings were held in different portions of the
county since our last issue down to Mon lay
evening previous to the election which were
numerously attended. The meeting in Bed
ford Borough on Monday nightin front of the
Washington Hotel was the grandest success
of the campaign. The officers were Hon.
Samuel L. Russell, President, Wm, Kiser,
Capt. .John .Arnold, George D. Shuck, George
R. Oster, B. W. Garretson, Capt. C. R. Mil
ler, D. W. Mullne, Wm. Dibert, Vice Presi
dents, and Hayes Irvln, David S. Elliott, Al
exander Lyon, and Dr. Wm. Watson, Secre
taries. The meeting was addressed by Col.
Jordan, Hon. .John Cessna, Col Filler, M. A.
Points, Esq.. J. B. Cessna, Esq., and J. T.
Keagy, Esq. The meeting was in fine con
trast with that of the Copperhead meeting
held at the same hour in front of the Mengel
House. Hundreds attended the Republican
meeting while two or three dozen of boister
ous individuals composed the entire audience
of Copperheads. Verily Cops the "sere and
yellow leaf has come. ' Peace to your ashes.
Fikk.—The house occupied until lately by
Kmanuel Smith, son of Capt. George Smith
or' Bedford township, was destroyed on last
Saturday night by fire. Mr. Smith had
erected a new building and had moved into
it some time ago. The old butldiug was
used as a storehouse and contained several
hundren dollars worth of property at the
time of its destruction. The fire was the
work of an incendiary. The building was
locked up, when the fire was discovered, the
door was found broke open establishing be
yond a doubt that it was fired by some vil
lain after having plundered it. The loss
will not be less than S3<XJ which is not oov
ered by insurance.
TiKxriKC fuom Pattonkvii.i.e to Hopb
*eu„ —We have received under date of Yel
low Creek. October 2nd, 1865, the following
b'-ghly interesting letter on the above subject
'"Salter." which we would commend to
the business men of South nnd Middle Wood
k-Ty. He says:
"Ihe people of the north part of Bedford
! mniy have long since felt the necessity ot a
turn [like road from Morrison's Cove to Hope
Wr ' i. and strange as it may seem, it is still
r that they are yet so regardless of their
°*n interests, as to delay action in an object
:St is calculated to benefit all classes of men
60 materially. *
'he population of the Broad Top mining
strict is sufficiently large to Consume all the
r pius produce of the two Woodberry town
pa, even in the most fruitful seasons, and
a Uatur al consequence,all kinds of produce
11 eiands higher prices at Hopewell than at
wher marketplace; but as thereisa good
r t ml'attonsvilie, through Woodberry, to
"laysburg, all the produce which naturally
( "? B to Hopewell, is carried thither, and
•; <r less money than if taken to Hopewell.
distance from Pattonsville to Holli
- J rg ig twenty one miles, and to Hopewell
BCTen miles, makiug a difference of
"' • ' !l 2ht miles in one trip, besides saving
11| \ S r an< * on ® night's Hotel
* ich is no small item in the course of
1 V r° fe years ' Sfi y nothing of the gain
t* (j in the prices between the
P°'R!s, Xhe distance from Woodberry to
Hnllidaysburg is sixteen miles, and to Hope
well eleven miles, making a difference often
miles in the round trip, even from that place,
and also keeping all the trade within the bor
dors of our own county: and it needs no spe
, cifio argument to convince any one, that the
trade of a country concentrated in that coun
try, enhances the value of it,
"Moreover, it would not require more than
half the labor, or expense, to construct a good
road from Pattensville to Hopewell, that it
would on any other ground of the same dis
tance, for the simple reason, that the whole
route is naturally graded, if it should follow
the course of Yellow Creek, which would be
the shortest route, and all the required ma
terial can be said to be on the ground now,
and all the waters are well bridged, so that
in reality there is little else to be done than j
breaking the stone to make an excellent turn
pike. Will not some one take the matter into
consideration and make a motion?"
DOMESTIC NEWS.
[ Three battle* have taken place between Col.
Cole's command on Powder River and the
Indians, in the last of which the redskins
were completely routed, and lost many of their
powerful chiefs.
Only 46 prisoners now remain in the Old
Capitol.
The Supreme Court in Albany has decided
that the shares of Stockholders in a National
Bank, when the capital stock of the bank is
invested in Government securities, are ex
empt from taxation, while the Supreme Court
in the Fifth District have decided the re
verse.
It has been decided that, to entitle soldiers
when discharged for wounds to the whole of
their bounty, as if they had served out their
full term, the wounds for which they were
discharged must have been received during
the term of enlistment which they were serv
ing out when discharged.
The cotton, wool and carpet mills of Lowell,
Mass., employ 2,237 males and 2,859 females
and produced last year $16,484,1-57 worth of
fabrics.
Major-Gen. Hooker was married on the 2d
inst.. in Cincinnati, to Miss Olivia Groesbeck
of that city.
A "coal at cost" company has been organ
ized in Syracuse, N. Y., with a capital of
$200,000. in shares of $5 each.
Gen. Grant said recently that the Govern
ment would soon vindicate the Monroe doc
trine in Mexico by giving Maximilian notice
to leave.
A plot among 225 white and black crimi
nals to escape from the Washington jail was
discovered on the 2nd inst., in time to prevent
its success.
Ralph Waldo Emerson lost his entire prop
erty by the Concord Bank robbery, except his
homestead.
An embasy from the Bey of Tunis arrived
in New York on the 4th inst., on its way to
Washington under charge of Mr. Perry, Uni
ted States Consul at Tunis.
The railroad Presidents of the Ohio and
Mississippi, Little Miami, Ohio Central and
Pennsylvania Central have engaged to con
struct 60 miles of the Union Pacific Railroad
west of Lawrence, Kansas, by May 1, 1866.
The Drug warehouses of Messrs. French &
Richards, Philadelphia, ralued at $300,000,
were destroyed by fire on the 3d inst.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
The equinoctial storm has been very mild
throughout the Northern States, but very se
vere along the Gulf coast. At Grand Chein
in, La., the country is submerged by back
water from the Gulf, and at Galveston, Texas,
houses, trees, and fences have been blown
down, and many persons killed by falling tim.
bers.
There is tronble on the Texan frontier
from the depredations of the Indians and
bushwhackers.
Twenty-five planters are under arrest at
Vicksburg, charged with either maltreating or
killing their former slaves.
Frequent depredations are committed by
the guerrillas along the Tombigbee River up
on boats loaded with cotton.
A large petition is on its way t Washing
ton from Texas, praying for the pardon of
Jeff. Davis.
''Duke" Gwin and ex-Gov. Clark of Mo.,
have given themselves up to the United States
forces.
The cotton crop in Texas is being greatly
injured by the army worm. In many districts
there will not be more than a foarth crop. In
Mississippi the crop i 6 also very poor.
The Freedmen's Bureau of Louisiana has
declared that judicial officers who deal justly
by the negroes will not be interfered with by
that bureau.
A national re union of the Masonic frater
nity will be held at an early day either at Bal
timore or Richmond.
Swedish emigrants are settling largely in
Virginia. They have just formed a town in
the eastern part of the State, near the James
River, called ''Stockholm."
Suits are to be instituted by the Post Office
Department against such Postmasters in the
Southern States as were indebted to the Uni
ted States at the breaking oat of the Bebel
lion.
The number of pardons granted dnrrag the
last week of September was three times great
er than of any previous month.
Montgomery Blair asserts in a letter of the
80th ult., that just previous to the fall ef Sum
ter, Gen. Lee was offered the command of the
United States forces in the field.
The Episcopal Churches of Alabama have
been closed by the military on account of the
disloyal tendencies of their clergy.
The Richmond Commercial Bulletin has
been suppressed for libelling President John
son.
The Missouri River, at Ijexington, Mo., is
returning to the channel it deserted 15 years
ago.
Gov. Allison of Florida has been released
from Fort Delaware.
The desks used by the members of the late
Contederate House of Representatives were
sold at auction in Richmond lately, at from
25 to 50 cents each.
In Knoxville, Tenn., last week, a white
sergeant was ordered to halt by a negro guard
and failing to obey, the negro shot him, and
the ball, passing through his breast, killed
another person.
Seventy-six thousand Government rations
were distributed among destitute families in
Richmond in September.
The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad
across the "Pan-handle" of Virginia has been
completed.
The Virginia Congressional candidates are
declining by the wholesale, being unable to
take the test-oath.
Cotton to the value of $300,000 was burned
at Memphis, Tenn., on the 30tb oh.
There are lawsuits enough in every county
I iu East Tennessee to keep acontinuous sitting
of the courts for three years.
Nine counties in Arkansas contain 42,756
| negroes, of whom 40,000 sre employed.
Four thousand colored troops are to be
mustered out of the service in Kentucky.
Gov. Clark of Mississippi has been released
from Fort Pulaski.
The property in the South now held as aban
doned and confiscated is to be restored upon
proof of ownership.
A large Fenian demonstration took place at
Nashville, Tenn., on the 4th.
The U. S. troops have been ordered to ocupy
and garrison Bath, Floyd, Morgan and Wolf
j Counties, Ky., to put down the guerillas, who
are rampant there.
Gen. Humphreys has been elected Gover
nor of Mississippi. The Legislature will be
opposed to negro suffrage and admitting negro
testimony in the courts.
Col. McLean, the Democratic candidate, has
been re-elected Delegate to Congress from
Montana.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The reports of Great Britain during the
first six months of the year 1864 amounted to
£78,047,586; and for the corresponding
months of 1865, £74,128,638. British ex
ports to the United States during the first pe
riod were £12,027,483; and during the sec
ond £6,214,947.
Jndah P. Benjamin, Rebel Secretary of
State, is about to betake himself to the Eng
lish Bar.
f Cholera is making alarming progress in
France, and the people of Toulon are fleeing
on account of the plague.
In England the cattle disease continues its
ravages, and on the Continent a similar mala
dy has attacked the poultry with very fatal
effects.
The vintage has commenced in France and
an abundant crop of wine is certain.
In Algeria the cotton-fields give promise of
an abanduut crop.
The recently published foreign correspou
dence shows that the Chinese Government
forbade the Alabama and other Rebel cruisers
entering its ports.
Herr Von Bismark, Prima Minister to Pru
sia, has received the rank of Count and a visit
of congratulation from the King.
Fenianism is still the subject of much com
ment in England and Ireland. Thirty-one
persons have been arrested in Dublin, and
large rewards are offered for the arrest of
suspected parties who have fled to England.
The baggage of all passengers from America
is searched. It is said the British Govern
ment derived from Mr. Seward important in
formation iu regard to the Fenian movement.
The tendency of U. S. securities in Europe
is upward. Five-twenties were quoted in
London, on the 20th ult., at 68$ @ t>Bs.
Earl Itussel has addressed a circular to the
European governments, denouncing the
Slave Trade as piracy, and suggesting that
punishing it as such be proposed to their sev
eral Legislatures.
The war news from the River Platte con
tinues favorable to the Paraguayans, who
have now occupied the Argentine province of
Corrientes, and annexed it to Paraguay. On
the River Uraguav they have also been suc
cessful, and have occupied the important town
of Uraguayana, and crossed the River Ibicuy
into Brazil.
Marquis Tagliocarne, Italian Minister to
Spain, has been formally recognized.
The Imperial Government of Mexico has
issued a paper warning foreign citizens against
the loans of the Republican Government.
Earl Russell and Drouyn de L,Huys ex
press decided dissatisfaction with the Gastien
Convention charging upon Austria and
Prussia the violation of the treaties of 1815
and 1852.
The Duchy of Lauenburg has been formally
annexed to Prussia.
A meeting of American bond-holders has
been held lately at Frankfort, Germany, with
the view of placing the soundness of Ameri
can finance before foreign powers in a clearer
light.
Fenianism is still the absorbing topic in
England and Ireland, ami iliu discovery that
the organization extended to the ranks of the
British army has caused much uneasiness.
The government organs assert that the United
States Government is strongly opposed to the
Fenians, and will do all ia its power to defeat
them.
The Italian Minister of the Interior has an
nounced that a measure will be presented in
the new Parliament for the suppression of re
ligions bodies and the readjustment of eccle
siastical property.
Warlike preparations in Montenegro have
induced the Porte of Turkey to send reen
forceinents to the frontier. Omar Pasha's
presence in Vienna is believed to be in con
nection with these movements.
In San Domingo the death penalty for po
litical offenses has been abrogated, newspa
pers are being started, and the prospects of
the country are in every way encouraging.
The Imperial Government of Mexico has
issued decrees appropriating $400,000 fo
building a street-railroad; proclaiming Mexico
open to immigration from all countries, and
establishing military colonies along the route
between the capital and Vera Cruz. A na
tional industrial exhibition is to be held in
the city of Mexico in May next.
The forces engaged in the Brazil-Paraguay
an war number 111,000, of which Brazil has
55,000 and Paraguay 56,000.
The sales of cotton in Liverpool for the
week ending Sept. 22 were 188,000 hales.
The stock in port is 350,000 bales, of which
23,000 are American.
Sir Henry Bulwer hag resigned his position
as Minister in Turkey, and has been succeed
ed by Ijord Lyons.
The Cholera is increasing in the Turkish
provinces. Two American Missionaries, the
Rev. Mr. Dodd and the Rev. Mr. Morgan o
Antioch died recently at Marsopan.
The Confederate General Parsons and his
family were recently murdered in Mexico.
Two hundred slaves have been landed on
the Island of Auguilla, to be transpor ted to
Cuba.
The Honolulu (Sandwich Islands) iron
works, with a capacity for turning out SIOO,-
000 worth of work yearly, are approaching
completion.
In knocking down a modern villa built on
the site of an antique Roman dwelling, some
fragments have been found which fill up cer
tain passages wanting in the "Annals of Taci
tus. ' Also a few unpublished pages of the
"Republic" of Cicero, and some fragments
of the lost books of Livy have been found in
an old convent.
The second volume of Napoleon's "History
of Julius Cusar" will soon be published.
M. Claudet. one of the oldest and best of
the Ix>ndon photographers, has received from
the Emperor Napoleon the cross of the Le
gion of Honor.
The once formidable Taeping rebellion in
China is gradually dying out; but the Nyen-fei
rebellion, raging for some time past in the
northern provinces, has assumed proportions
that threaten the existence of the Empire.
English and Frendb papers advocate the es
tablishment of a European Government over
the Chinese.
The emigration from Germany Ao the Uni
ted States is on the increase. The German
Liberals are becoming more and more dissat
isfied with their situation in the Fatherland.
In Constantinople recently a revolt of the
women took place against the municipal au
thorities. A child was brought for burial to a
place in which interment had lately been for
bidden, and on the police attempting to pre
vent the burial, the women turned out in force
and assailed them with stones, crockery, Ac
The Bey finally ordered the police to permit
the interment.
POLITICAL NEWS.
The Democratic State Convention of Luiosi.
ana has nominated Gov. Wells for re-election,
and appealed to the Government for universal
amnesty, prompt restoration of Rebels to cit
izenship and compensation for slaves fired by
the Emancipation .Proclamation.
Every county; sane *. in Connecticut, vo
ted against the Negro Suffrage Amendment.
The total majority against it is about 6,000.
Gen. Bauks, in a speech to the citizens of
Lawrence, Mass;, on the 2d, said that Presi
dent Johnson's policy was too lenient, and
would be disastrous to the country.
The State Convention of Georgia will meet
on the 25th.
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
The Nineteenth Session of the Free-will
; Baptist General Conference will be held in
1 Lewiston, Me., commencing on Oct. 4, and
continuing one week. It embraces - churches
in the United States, Canada, New-Bruns
wick and Nova Scotia.
The Episcopal General Convention will
commence its sessions on the 4th inst., in
Philadelphia. It will be the first General
Episcopal Convention held since the begin
ning of the Rebellion, and the call is addres
sed to evry diocese in the Union. Many of
the leading clergymen from the South will be
present.
The 56th annual session of the American
Board of Foreign Missions began on the 3d at
Chicago, and closes on the 6th.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference of
Tennessee commenced on the 4th. It is ex
pected to be the largest assembly since the
war.
The General Assembly ot the Protestant
Episcopal Church opened on the 4th at Phil
adelphia. An interesting session is expected.
FINANCIAL NEWS.
The National debt amounts to $2,744,947,-
726, on which interest is $137,529,216. Da
ring the past month the debt has been redu
ced $12,742,000, the interest over $500,000,
and the legal tender currency in circulation,
$6,012,000.
The Secretary of the Treasury has notified
holders of certificates of indebtedness which
mature before Jan. 1, 1866, of compound in
terest notes, of the readiness of the Depart
ment to exchange for them, to the extent of
$50,000,000, six per cent 5-f0 year bonds at
three per cent premium.
The Treasury Department receipts from In
ternal Revenue for the quarter ending oti the
30th nit., are $93,760,425.
Daring the month of September, carrency
to the amount of $4,725,760 was issued by the
Government, making the total $191,411,480.
BEDFORD MARKET,.
[cORRBCTRn WBEKLT.]
Bsnronn, Pa-, October 13.
Flour $9.50a18.00i Coffee 40
Wheat 1.75 Sugar 18a25
Corn 50 Hams 25a30
Rye 80! Shoulder 20
Oat* 40 Sides 20
Flaxseed 1.10 Best Syrup per gal. 1.60
Butter.... 30 Molasses 1.00a1.20
Eggs 20 Tallow 12
Soap Balo Wool 45a50
Potatoes 50 \ Feathers - 65
White Beans 2.00 Dried Apples per lb 8
Lard per lb 18&20, Dried Peaches " 20
MARRIED.
On the 11th inst., by Rev. A. Essick, Mr. JOHN
CESSNA to Miss It ETTIE BORTZ, both of
Cumberland Valley, Bedford Co.
DIED.
"Died on the 2nd, at the residence of her son
Win. Phillips in Bedford township, Mrs. EVE
BTUCKEY, aged about 75 years.
The deceased was an intelligent Christian wo
man, and has gone to her reward in a better world.
t\x
STRAY.
Came to the premises of the subscriber in Na
pier township, on or about the Ist. of October, a
RED and WHITE SPOTTED COW. marked
with a notch in the right ear. The owner is re
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take her away.
Oct. DAVID BORDER.
AUDITORS NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford county, to distribute
the balance in the hands of James C. Devore,
Executor of the estate of Cornelius Devore, late
of Londonderry township, deceased, will attend
to the duties of his appointment at his office in
Bedford, on MONDAY, Nor. 13, 1865, at 16 o'-
clock a. in., when and where all interested can
Rttcnd if they think proper.
Oct. 13.-St. JOHN LUTZ, Auditor.
BRIDGE LETTING.
The Commissioners of Bedford county will
let. in the premises, on TUESDAY, OCTOBER
24T11 1865, to the lowest and best bidder, a cov
ered bridge to be built across Bobb's Creek, near
Mowry's Mill, in Union township. Plan and spe
cifications will he exhibited on day of sale.
By order of the Commissioners.
JNO. G. FISHER, Clerk.
Oct. 13. 2t.
PUBLIC SALE
—or —
VALUABLE REAL EBTATE.
The subscriber, living in Union township will
expose to public sale on the premises upon which
be resides on
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1065,
the following described real estate, via.:
All that piece or parcel of Und known as the
"George Bowser tract" in said tswnship containing
160 Acres of Land,
more or less, of whieh thirty-eight aeres are cleared
and under excellent fence. The balance is well
timbered and contains as good a
VEIN OF IRON ORE
as is to be found in the State, with
TWO STORY PLANK HOUSE
and FRAME BARN thereon erected. There is a
spring of excellent water on the pretjtiscs, "I*°
an ORCHARD OF FRUIT.
Sale to commence at It) o'clock, A. M. Terms
one third in hand, the balance in two equal annu
al payments secured by judgment bonds.
2t. ASTHONY BOWSER.
JUSTICES' AND CONSTABLES' BLANKS,
consisting of Blank Summons. Subpwnas
and Executioua, con-tantly on hand and for sale
at this office.
JflOR KENT.—The
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
.Sitoatc in the Borough of Bedford, Bedford coon -
ty, Pa., will be for rent after the first of April
next. Tho house is the largest and i>est adapted
for hotel purposes of oy other in this suction f
the State. A good stable, ice house, aud other out
buildings arc attached. A large business has
been done at this hotel for years, and can be
greatly increased. Few, if any hotels in tho State,
outside of tha large towns, afford better Induce
ments to an energetic laudlord than this. Appli
cation may be made to the subscriber, at his resi
dence, at Juninta Woolen Factory. Snake Spring
township, Bedford county, Pa., or to John I.utz,
Esq., Bedford, Pa.
MICHAEL LI'TZ,
Off- 13..if Bedford. Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA PAINT AND COLOR
WORKS.
IiIBERTY WHITE LEAD!
TRY IT!
Warranted to cover mere surface for same weight'
than any other. Buy the best, if U the eheeepeot!
TRY IT! TRY IT!
Liberty Lead i whiter than any other,.
Liberty Lead corert better than any other.
Liberty Lead ue.nr* longer than any other.
Liberty Lead ft more econ*u*ic<tl than any ether.
Lead i* more free from import tie* and it
" arrantbd to do more and better work, at a
given cost, than any other.
Buy the Best it is the Cheapen.
Manufactured and warranted by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
WHOLESALE
DRUG, PAIJTT, GLABS & DEALERS,
137 NORTH THIRD STREET,
*rlM.v PHILADELPHIA.
PUPLIC SALE
or \
Real Estate in Middle Woodberry tp.
The undersigned will sell at public sale in the
town of Woodberry, on WEDNESDAY, the Ist
day of November, 1865,
Twenty-Five Acren
and allowance of unimproved land, situate abou*
one mile and a half north west from said town of
Woodberry, adjoining lands of Rudolph Hoover,
Philip S. Croft, Myers, and other., and all sus
ceptible of cultivation.
Title indisputable. Sale to commence at two
o'clock p. m. Deed to be delivered ou payment
of purchase money.
TKBWS: One-half of purchase money on day of
sale, and the other half three months thereafter.
GEORGE R. HOLSINGER, Esq., is author
ized to conduct the sale for the undersigned.
Oct. 12, 1865. F. JORDAN.
(JoodN Kuitable for Ilollitlay Presents.
HENRY HARPER,
030 ARCH Stteet,
PHILADELPHIA.
WATCHES,
FINE JEWELRY
SOLID SILVER WARE,
and .Superior SILVER PLATED W ARE.
Oct. 6.:3 m.
O EVEN TEACHERS WANTED.
IO The School Board of Hopewell township de
sire to employ seven Common School Teachers for
the approaching school term of four months. $35
a month will be paid for a certificate containing
all figure l's; and 50 cents will be deducted for
each figure in excess. JAMES PIPER,
REAL ESTATE AT
PRIVATE SALE.
The subscriber offers at private sale,
A Lot of* Ground
in the village of New Enterprise, South Wood
berry township, Bedford county, containing about
one acre of ground. The improvements are a
story and a half BRICK HOUSE, with basement
kitchen and cellar, frame stable to hold three head
of horses and two cows, frame hog pen, large
frame blacksmith shop with shed for shoeing,
large two story wagon and coach maker shop,
with large shed for new work and lumber attach
ed, and all' other arrangements necessary for car
rying on the wagon and coach making business.
A good well of never failing water near the door,
and a branch of the Three Spring Run running
through the property. Terms easy.
For furthei particulars apply to the subscriber.
D. F. BUCK.
New Enterprise, Pa., Sept. 29, 1865.:3 m.
ADMINISTRATORS' SALE
—OF—
VALUABLE MORRISON'S COVE LAND.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county the undersigned, Administrators
of the estate of Jacob Schneider, late of Fulton
county, deceased, will sell at public outcry, upon
the premises, on
TUESDAY THE 3IST DAY OF OCTOBER,
(1865,) at 1 o'clock, p. m.. all that certain valuable
LIMESTONE FARM
or tract of Land situate in Middle Woodberry tp.,
Bedford county, adjoining lands of George Sharp's
heirs, David Stacker. Samuel Teeter and others,
containing about ONE HUNDRED AND TEN
ACRES, strict measure, about 30 acres cleared
and under fence, the balance well timbered. Hav
ing a LOG DWELLING HOUSE, STABLE, Ac.
thereon erected. There is also a good Spring of
water on the premises.
Also, there will be sold at the same time all that
certain
LOT OF GROUND
situate near Lafayettaville in South Woodberry
township, adjoining lands of John B. Furry, Da
vid Dilts, Peter Shimer and others, containing
THREE ACRES, more or less, with a PLANK
DWELLING HOUSE thereon erected.
Terms made known on day of sale by
BENJAMIN F. SIPE.
SUSAN SCHNEBLEY,
Oct. 6.:4t Administrators.
PBLIC SALE
—or—
VALUABLE MORRISON'S COVE LAND.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, tho undersigned. Administrator
of the estate of George Sharp, late of Middle
Woodberry township, dee'd, and Trustee for the
sale of the real estate of said deceased, will sell
a* public outcry, upon the premises, on
TUESDAY THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER,
(1565.) at 11 o'clock a.m., nil that certain valuable
LIMESTONE FARM.
or truct of land, situate in Morrison's Cove, Middle
Woodberry township, Bedford county, adjoiniug
lauds of John Garber, David Stuckey, Jacob
Schncblcy's heirs and others, containing
EIGHTY-EIGHT ACRES,
nctt measure, about 60 acres cleared and under
fence, and in good stato of cultivation, with a
GOOD TWO STORY PLANK DWELLING
HOUSE, new Bank Barn, and other outbuildings
thereon erected. There are also, two never fail
ing Springs of excellent water, and an Apple Or
chard of choice fruit upon the premises.
DAVID L. REPLOULE,
Administrator and Trustee,
for the sale of Geo. Sharp's real estate.
TERMS —One third to remain in the property
during the life time of the widow, at the option
of the purchaser, he paying tho interest thereon
annually, balance one-half in hand at the confir
mation of sale, nnd the remainder in two equal an
nual payment* thereafter without interest.
Oct. fi.:4t-
ALUABLE
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
The undersigned will sell £is HOUSE AND
I,OT situate in the Borough of Bloody Run. Pa.
The house is nearly new, containing six rooms,
adjoining which is a large cabinet shop and store
room, with a well ot excellent and never failing
water at the door. The lot is highly improved
with stable, stnoke-house, awd other out buildings
thereon ereeted. There is fifty-six grape vines,
apple, plumb and other fruit trees. Thia is ;ier
haps the most desirable situation in the ii terior
of the state foT a cabinet maker, it being tho only
shop of the kind in the place.
Also, One Tract ot Land containing five
acres, and allowance, adjoining the said Borough,
three acres of which are cleared and the whole un
der fence, there is sufficient water on this lot to
run a saw-mill the greater portion of the year.
Should this five acre lot remain unsold until tha
first of January, 1866, it will then ba sold at pub
lic sale.
Bloody Run is a thriving business place, the
terminus of the Huntingdon and Broad Top R.R.,
and the Southern Pa. R. R. is now being laid out
through the town.
Terms easy. For further particulars apply to
MOKITZ KLAIIRE,
Bloody Run, Pa.
.S4U Possession given the first of April, 1866,
1 ri.fi I"f.V:tf
y ALUABLK BROAD TOP
COAL LANDS FOR SALE.
Estate of John H. JLane, late of Ihc City
•f Unnwter, deeeaafd.
THOMAS A RONS, ArcriosFEß*,
Pursuant to an order of the Orphans* Conrt of
Bedford county, Pennsylvania, the Administra
tors of the estate of said deceased, will sell per
emptorily, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of No
vember, 1 >iSA, at 12 o'clock, noon, at the "PHIL
ADELPHIA EXCHANGE," the following de
scribed coal lands, late of said deceased, to wit;
No. 3. Containing
134 Arres and 02 Perches,
neat measure, situate in Broad Top township, and
warranted in the name of Christopher Long.
No. 4. Containing
SM Arret and 122 Pert hes,
neat measure, situate in the township aforesaid;
and warranted in tire name of John Sook.
No. 5. Containing
17* Acre* and 22 Perrhet,
n^nt-measure, situate in the township aforesaid,
in the name of William Lane.
No. 6. Containing
104 Acre* and 31 Perches,
neat measure, in the township aforesaid, and war
ranted to William Poster.
No. 7. Containing
IRO Acres and 7 Perches,
neat measure, situate in said township, and war- I
ranted in the name of John MeClain.
No. 8. Containing
363 Acres and 33 Perches,
neat measure, situate in said township, and war
ranted in the name of Daniel Kerr.
No. 9. Containing
'1 Acres and 122 Perches,
neat measure, situate in said township, and war
ranted in in the name of Thomas M. Long.
Tracts Nos. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 are sit
uated contiguous, on Sandy Run, which empties
into the Kaystown branch of the Juniata, near ,
above Hopewell; on the Huntingdon and Broad I
Top Railroad, a branch of which road has been
| graded up said run to or near said land. These
six tracts are all good coal lands nr.d form one of
the best coal estates in the Broad lop coal field,
and can be tniDed on Sandy Run, and Six Mile
Run. They can be mined together, or each of J
the tracts can be mined separately, advantageons
ly'.
No. 6, is situated several miles from the above
tracks, near the head of Sandy Run; is a good coal
tract and set with excellent timber.
A map of the lands can be seen or had by apply
ing to M. Thomas A Sons, Auctioneers, Philadel
phia.
Any further information desired before the sale
can be had by addressing the Administrators, at
Lancaster, or the Hon. Samuel L. Russel, at Bed
ford, Pa.
TERMS; Ten per cent of the purchase money to
be paid at the time of saie, and the balance on the
Lit day of January, 1866.
W. CARPENTER.
H. B. SWARR,
Administrators
de bonis non of John N. Lane, dee'd.
M. THOMAS A Ross, Auctioneers, 139 and 141
South 4th Street, Philadelphia.
Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 25, 1865.
PUBLIC SALE
—OF—
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Executors of the last will and
testament of Joseph W.Sleek, late of Napier town
ship, Bedford county, deceased, by virtue of the
authority and direction in said will contained,
will sell at public outcry npon the premises,
On Tuesday, the 14th of November next,
(1865) all the following described two
v a luzitole Farms
or tract? of land, to-wit;
The one thereof, being formerly the Mansion
property of the said deceased, situate in St. Clair
township, adjoining lands of Gideon D. Trout,
Frederick Rcininger. George W. Yickroy, and oth
ers, containing about 250 Acres, more or less,
about 175 acres thereof cleared and under fence,
and in good state of cultivation, with a good two
story Frame Weather-Boarded Dwelling
House, a large frame Barn, a good Stable, suffi
cient for 20 head of horses, and other out build
ings thereon erected. There is also a large spring
of excellent water convenient to the house. A
large apple orchard and other choice fruit, via;
peaches, pears, cherries and grapes upon the prem
ises.
Also, at the same time and place, there will be
sold one other tract of land, situate in the same
township, adjoining lands of Daniel Deck, Geo.
Rininger, Tobias Barnes, and other, containing
about
106 Acres and 43 Perches,
more or less, about 20 acres cleared and nnder
fence, the balance of the tract is well covered with
Pine, Oak, Chestnut and other valuable timber.
There is also a Spring of good water upon the
premises.
Sale to commence at 11 o'clock A. M. of said day,
when terms will be made known by
GEORGE H. SLEEK. Executor
of the last will Ac. of Joseph W. Sleek, dee'd.
Oct. 6.
TRUSTEES' PALE
—OP —
ESTATE.
By virtue of an order of sale, issued out of the
Orphans' Court of Bedford county, the undersigned
will offer at public sale, upon the premises, within
two miles of Palo Alto, in Londonderry township,
Bedford connty, Penn'a, on
FRIDAY THE 2TTH DAY OF OCTOBER,
1863, the following described
Valuable Real Estate,
iatc the property of Jacob Cook, dec'd:
No. I.
All that certain well known and valuable tract
of land, situate in Londonderry township, Bedford
county, Penn'a., formerly known as the Charles
Hoyman property, adjoining lands of Jas. Mat
tingly and others, containing 122 acres and 100
perches, more or less, of which about 100 acres
are cleared and under good cultivation; about 30
acres of excellent bottom land, about 20 acres in
meadow, with a
Frame House, Bant and Grist Mill
in good running order, a new PAW MILL, mill
house, cooper-shop, wagon-shed, corn-crib, and
other buildings thereon erected. There is also an
apple orchard of choice fruit upon the premisos.
No. 11.
A tract of mountain land, well timbered, con
taining about 425 acres, adjoining the above.
No. 111.
A tract of land situate in same township, ad
joining lands of Henry Cook, Jacob Wilt aud oth
ers, containing 141 acres and 82 perches, more or
less, about five acres cleared, with a log house
thereon erected.
TERMS—One third on the Ist of April, 1866,
when deed will be made and possession delivered,
and the balance in two equal annual payments
thereafter, with interest, to be secured by judg
ment bonds upon the premises. Sale to commence
at 1 o'clock. DENNIS COOK,
JESSE COOK,
Oct. 6.:4t Trustees.
GOODS
Two hundred pieces LADIE"S DRESS GOODS
ineluding— ,
FRENCH MERINOBS, all colors,
ALL WOOL DELAINES do
ALL WOOL REPS do
ALL WOOL PLAIDS do
BOMBAZINES. ALPACAS, MOHAIRS. POP
LINS, CASHMERES. Ac. Ac. embracing the
most elegant styles we have ever offered for sale
in Bedford. ' A. B. CRAMER A CO.
Sept. 28. 1865.
j,OOT8 AND SHOES.
Great Kuppply of BOOTS & SHOES,
of the best quality,just opened at
- Sept, 28, 1865. CRAMER A GO'S.
QLOTHING.
OVERCOATS, DRESS and SACK COATS,
PANTS and VESTS.
Also, elegant OVERSIGHTS for gentlemen,
made of the best French flannel for sale at
Sept. 2!, 1865. CRAMER A GO'S.
i^UNDRIES.
FXTRA No. 1 MACKEREL and SHAD. Su
perior qua.ity SYRUPS, SUGAR, TEAS, TO
BACCO, Ac. Ac. for sale eheapat CRAMER'S.
t
gHAWLS.
WATERLOO, HIGHLAND PLAID, LONG and
BLACK WOOL and THIBET, and ZEPHYR
SHAWLS, for sale at CRAMER'S.
Sept. 28, 1865.
JOB WORK executed CHEAP in PLAHtjand
FANCY colore at the "Inquirer Office."
rpiACHER'S EXAMINATIONS.
WEST PROVIDENCE AND BLOODY RUN
(Blood, Run) *nd EAST PROVIDENCE
(Householder's) SATURDAY, Oct. 7.
LONDONDERRY (Bridgeport) and CUMBER
LAND VALLEY (Centrevillo) MONDAY, Oc
tober 16.
HARRISON (Buffalo Mills) Tuesday, Oct IT.
JUNIATA (Buena Vista) Wednesday, Oct. 18.
SCHELLBBURG and XAPIKI (Sehsllsbarg)
Thursday, Oct 19.
ST. CLAIR (Eight Square) Friday, Oct 3.
UNION (Mowry's Mills) Saturday, Oct. 31.
SOUTH WOODBERRY (Enterprise) Monday
Oct 23.
MIDDLE WOODBERRY (Woodberry) Tuesday,
Oct 24.
LIBERTY' (Stonerstown) Wednesday, Oct 25.
BROAD TOP (HojieweO) and HOPEWELL
(Dasher's) Thursday, OeL 26.
SNAKE SPRING (Hartley's) Friday, Oct 37.
MONROE (Fletcher's) Saturday, Oct 38.
COLERAIN (Brick Church) Monday,Oct 30.
BEDFORD BOROUGH and BEDFORD TOWN
SHIP and special examination for all who
could not attend any of the above (Bedford)
Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Examinations to begin promptly at 9 o'clock.
Thute wishing to 5e examined to not be prcecnt at
that tine. J. W. DICKERSON,
Sept. 29, 1866. Co. Supt
u.s INTERNAL
REVENUE TAXES.
2d Dirm'on ( Bedford County,) 16<A Col
lection ih'strtct. Penna.
NOTICE.—The annual assessment for this dis
trict having been completed, all residents of the
above Division, who have been assessed, and are
liable for taxes on Carriages, Billiard Tables,
Slaughtered Cattle, Manufactuier's Licenses, or
any article or occnpation specified in the excise
law, are required to make payment at the POST
OFFICE in Bedford, on or before the BTH DAY
OF OCTOBER.
PENALTIES.
"All persons who fail to pay their taxes, at the
date above specified will be notified by mail, and a
fee of Twenty Cents will be added for such notice,
then a Penalty of ten per cent trill be added, and a
warrant will be issued collecting the tax and pen
alty with heavy costs."
[ All persons who shall fail in like manner to take
J out their licenses, on or before the day above des
ignated, will incur a penalty of three time* the
amount of said license, in accordance with the
provisions of the 59th section of the law aforesaid.
■SS_Nothing but Government funds will be re
ceived.
J. K. BOWLES,
Deputy Collector, 2d Division, 16th District Pa.
Collector's Office, Bedford, Sept. 27, 1865.
BEDFORD COUNTY, SS;
At an Orphans' Conrt held at Bedford in and
for the Connty of Bedford, on the 4th day of Sept.
A. D. 1865, before the Judges of the said Court;
On motion of Moses A. Points, Esq., the Court
grant a rule on the heirs and legal representa
tives of Catharine Points, late of Union township,
deceased, to wit: David Points, residing in Bed
ford connty; Samuel Points, living in Oregon when
last heard from; John Points, residence not
known; Elizabeth, intermarried with Lewis Berk
heimer; Daniel Points, living in the State of Il
linois; Henry Points, residing in the State of In
diana, De Kalb county, and George W. Points,
residing in Bedford connty, to be and appear at
an Orphans' Court to be held at Bedford,
in and for the connty of Bedford, on the third
Monday, 20th day of November next, to accept or
refuse to take the real estate of said deceased at
the valuation which has been valued and apprais
ed in pursuance of a writ of partition and valua
tion issued out of the said Court, and to the Sher
iff of said county directed, or show cause why the
same should not be sold.
[l. s.] In testomony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at Bed
ford, the "th day of September, A. D. 1865.
0. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
John Alstadt, Sheriff.
Bedford, Oct 6, 1865. :4t
BEDFORD COUNTY, SS:
At an Orphans' Court held at Bedford, in and
for the County of Bedford, on the 4th day of Sep
tember. A. D. 1865, before the Judges of the same
Court: On motion of Jos. R. Durborrow, Esq., the
Court grant a rule upon the heirs and legal repre
sentatives of Samuel Carper, late of the Town,
ship of Middle Woodbeny, dee'd, to wit: John
Carper, residing in the County of Bureau, Illinois;
Frederick Carper, Jacob Carper, Polly, intermar
ried with John Keagy, the last three mentioned
residing in the County of Bedford, Philip Carper,
residing in the County of Bureau, Illinois, Chris
topher Carper, Samuel Carper, residing in the
County of Fulton, Illinois; Christina, intermarried
with Thos Deaheri, residing in the county of Duea
tor, Illinois; Elizabeth, intermarried with John
Berkstresser; Catharine, intermarried with Daniel
Frederick, the last two residing in the county of
Bureau, Illinois; Margaret, intermarried with Ja
cob Smith, residing in the county of Bedford, to
be and appear at an Orphans' Court, to be held at
Bedford, in and for the County of Bedfod, on the
third Monday, 20th day of November next, to ac
cept or refuse to take the real estate of said de
ceased, at the valuation which has been valued in
pursuance of a writ of Partition and valuation is
sued out of our said Court and to the Sheriff of
said county directed, or show cause why the same
should not be sold.
[l. g.] In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of the said Court, at Bed
ford, the Tth dav of September, A. D. 1865.
O. E. SHANNON, Clerk.
Jons A lust a dt. Sheriff.
Oct. 6.-41.
F w
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
The subscribers have just received a very large
and elegant assortment of
NEW GOODS
Suitable for the approaching reason. Having
purchased our stock FOR CASH we are enabled
to offer our friends and customers many
REAL BARGAINS.
To be convinced of what we here assert, please
cali and examine the BEST STOCK OF GOODS,
we have ever had the pleasure of offering to buy
ers.
TERMS—Cash or Country Produce.
When credit is extended, in all cases after six
months, interest will be charged.
A. B. CRAMER A CO.
Sept. 28, 1865.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County to distribute the balance
in the hands of Sam'l S. Fluck, Administrator of
the estate of Michael Fluek, late of "Hopewell tp.,
deceased, will attend to the duties or bis appoint
ment at the office of John Cessna, in Bedford, on
TUESDAY the 17th day of October, 1865, at 10
o'clock A. M.. when and where all interested can
attend if they think proper. J. B. CESSNA,
Sept. 29, 1865.-31. Auditor.
EXECUTOR'S NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby
given that letters testamentary have been
granted by the Register, to the undersigned, on
the last will and testament of Jacob L. May,
dec'd. that all persons indebted to said estate are
required to make immediate payment, and those
having claims will present them duly authentica
ted for settlement.
Sept 29.-61 ASA S. STUCKEY, Executor.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
£<tut of PIUS LITTLE, tan of Hope
well town\ ip, decerned.
Notice is hereby given that letters of Adminis
tration have been granted to the undersigned, re
siding in Bedford borough, 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.
Sept. 22.-6t M. A. POINTS, Adm'r.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford County to distribute the balance
in the hands of Wilson Nycam, Administrator of
John Nycuro. late of Monroe township, deceased,
will attend for that purpose at his office in Bed- -
ford, on FRIDAY, October 13th, 1864, at to"-'
clock p. ra., when and where all parties interested
can attend if they think proper.
Sept. 22. M. A. POINTS, Auditor.
AUDITORS NOTICE.
The undersigned appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford county, to distribute the balance
in the hands of Andrew Crissman, survivorof Wm.
Crissman, dec'd, Administrators of Wm. Criss
man, deceased, who was surviving Administrator
Of Valentine Werti, dec'd., will attend to the du
ties of his appointment at the office of John Cess-
Da, in Bedford, on BATURDAY, the 14th day of
October: 1865, at 16 o'eloek A. M., when and
here all interested can attend if they think prop
er. J.B. CESSNA,
Sept. 29, 1865.-St. Aqdilor.
JOB WORK executed CHEAP in PLAT and
FANCT ecleps at the "Inquirer Office,'