IWorb Inquirer, BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY, MAY 11, 1866. ADVERTISE! ADVERTISE! The Bedford INQUIRER has the largest cir culation in this part of Pennsylvania. It is therefore one oi the best mediums in the country for advertisers. £*aTlf you arc a Lawyer, Doctor or other professional man, advertise. USgPTfi you want to sell goods, advertise. If you want to buy a farm, adver tise. you want to sell a farm, advertise. KaTlfyou want employment, advertise. !@„.lf you want to employ help, adver tise. B©,lf you want to buy a house, adver tise. B®-If you want to buy or sell a lot, adver tise. want to buy or sell cattle, adver tise. Ifyou want to buy or sell grain, adver tise. BSC If you want to advance your interests generally, advertise! The Union State Central Committee AY ill meetat the rooms of the National Un ion Club, No. 1105 Chestnut street, Philadel phia, on Y\ r ednesday, the 16th day of May, at three o'clock, p. M. The attendance ot every member ofthe C omrnittee is earnestly solicited. FR. JORDAN, Chairman. PHILADELPHIA. April 30, 1866. ffcy" At a Soldiers' Convention, held in Fulton county, the following resolutions com* plimenting our citizens were passed: llesolced, That the thanks of Pennsylvania Eoldiers are due Col. Jordan, Penn'a. State Agent, at Washington, for tl>e efficient and able manner he fills his position. liesolced, that the thanks of this conven tion are due Mr. Householder of the Senate and Messrs. Ross and Armstrong of the House for the interest they have taken in se curing to the re-enlisted Y'eteranVolunteers an equalization of bounty. PENSIONS TO SOLDIERS OF 1812.—The bill granting gratuities and annuities to soldiers of the war of 1812, and their widows, has passed the Senate and House; and no donbi has the signature of the Governor. It pro vides for the payment of a g.atuity of 840, and hereafter of a yearly pension of S4O, to all soldiers who served at least twjo months in the war of 1812, or were disabled in the service, or to the widows of the same. Ap plication to be made to the Auditor General, by affidavit of the applicant to the fact of ser vice or disability, verified by two witnesses : and in the case of widows, by the affidavit of the widow as to tbe time of service of her •husband, and the fact of her lawful marriage. Durboriow & Lutz have the blanks and are prepared to make immediate application. ADMITTED TO PRAC TICE. —J. W. Dickerson and Isaiah 11. Rawlins were admitted last week, to practice in the several courts of Bedford county. These gentlemen, we are told, passed very creditable examinations. We welcome them to the legal fraternity and hope they may become leading members of the profession. It is currently reported that Mr. Dickerson aud B. F. Meyers, Esq. are about to open a law office in this place. Mr. Rawlins is at present located in Washington, D. C., where he expects to remain for the present. •We wish both these worthy gentle men abundant success in the prosecution of the arduous duties of their profession. THE LIBEL SUITS. —The libel suits instituted by Hon. John Cessna against Messrs. Myers & Mengel aud Messrs. Myers and Shannon were disposed of last week. The cases at tracted considerable attention although not as much as they would have attracted six months ago. The case against Messrs. My ers k Mengel was submitted to the jury on Wednesday, the Court overruling all attempts to introduce evidence justifying the libel, or the absence of malice. The charge of the Court was admired by all parties as being clear and unexceptionable. The jury after an absence of two hours returned a verdict of "Not Guilty and defendants ( Myers & Men gefj pay the costs." A nol. pros, was then entered in the case of Messrs. Myers & Shan non on condition that they pay costs. The counsel for Commonwealth, C. W. Brooke, Esq. of Philadelphia, won the admiration of all. He handled the ca.se in such a manner as to convince even the uninitiated that he understands his profession. Mr. Brooke is quite a young man and cannot fail ere many years to be at the head of the legal profession in the State. Bou.v tv lands Foa soLDiEits. —The Commis sioner of the General Land Office has issued an announcement in reply to a large number of communications from soldiers and others who served during the late war, stating that there is no law qranliug lands or bounty land warrants to soldiers or sailors engaged in the late war against the rebellion. The Home stead Act, as amended March 21, 1804, grants homesteads of one hundred and sixty acres to soldiers, sailors and citizens who reside thereon for a period of five years, at a cost of $lO, and register and receiver's fees. Soldiers or sailors may file applications for a homestead while still in the military or naval service, and the period thereafter in which they may remain in the service will be coun ted as a portion of the five year's residence required. i- if' The Provident Life Insurance and In vestment Company of Chicago, Illinois, in sures against the following accidents: All 'orms of dislocations, broken bones, ruptured tendons. Sprains, concussions, crushings, bruises, cuts, stabs, tears, gun shot wounds, poisoned wounds,burns and scalds,frost bites, bite* of mad dogs or serpents, unprovoked assaults by burglars, robbers, murderers, etc. the action of lightning or sunstroke, the ef fects ol explosions, chemicals, floods and 1 arthqnakes, suffocation or choking, when such accidental injury is the cause of death to the insured, or of disability to follow his usual avocation. From $3.00 to $50.00 per w eek will be paid by this company for the period of twenty-six weeks in case of disabil ity arrising from any of the above accidents. one should hesitate a moment to take out a policy. Policies taken from one month "'u year or five years. Durborrow & Lutz. j 4 gents, Bedford Pennn.—tf. DIGXIFIED RIVALRY.—A late number of the Gettysburg Star contains the following un justifiable attack upon the Bedford Springs ; "But a watering place at Gettysburg must in the nature of things be a positive and a controlling influence for the public good. It must prove more than a match for the Dem ocratic secession concern at Bedford, which under the auspices of James Buchanan and his associates, has exerted such a malign in fluence on the politics ®f the State and na tion. ' 1 he establishing of a rival watering place at Gettysburg is all right and proper within it self, and the project will meet with much fa vor with those who desire to visit the histo ric grouuds in that vicinity, but the effort to elevate Gettysburg by a depreciation of the merits of its neighbor, Bedford, we are com pelled to say is the unkindest cut of all. Mr. Espey Anderson, the proprietor of the Bedford Springs, is," and was during the entire war, as loyal and patriotic a man as his Gettysburg cotemporaries da re be. The Springs were a public resort and if disloyal or obnoxious in dividuals visited them the proprietor was no more deserving of blame for it than were the citizens of Gettysburg deserving of cred it for the victory gained at that place. We are no apologists for the Bedford Springs, butonthe contrary we have had very little sympathy for the lack of enterprise manifested by the pro prietor. We have every confidence that 5,- 000 or 6,000 visitors could be accommodated here as readily as the 1,000 or 1,500 that are now from year to year. Spring season bare ly opens up here when the announcement goes forth that Bedford is full and the thou sands who would willingly come here, go off elsewhere. This is very much to be regret ed and by a little more enterprise it could be remedied. We admire the joint stock plan being adopted at Gettysburg, which gives every individual in the community a specified amount of stock, provided he desires it, and thus the Springs will virtually belong to the people. We hope to hear that the above ex tract crept into the columns of the Star iuad vertently as we cannot think that our neigh bors desired to do such manifest injustice. While we are upon this subject we will add that Levi Smith & Co. will erect a large three story hotel near the residence ofCapt. George Smith, during the season for the accommo dation of visitors. Hafer A Co. intend erecting buildings also at the Calybeate Spring north east of the Borough. We learn that Vim. Chenowith is also about to erect a large addition to his residence for the same purpose. There has been quite a demand here lately for hotel property and we arc led to believe that in a few years a sufficient amount of enterprise will come forward and rescue us from the apathy which has settled down over the place. We want men of mon ey and enterprise to come to this point at once and to spend both freely; we do not know a better opening. THE LICENSE ON HUCKSTERS AND A MARKET. —Our readers were made aware in our last issue of the law increasing the license on hucksters in this county, and we now refer to it as the text npon which to predicate a short sermon on the necessity of a properly regulated market in Chainbersburg. Wehave repeatedly adverted to this subject in our col umns, but it seems without effect, for no one has as yet moved in tbe matter. While huck sters have been threading every road in the county to gather up all the marketing the re gion affords, and carry it away to supply the markets of the east, we have been cdntent often to go to butterless tables for days to gether, while we were compelled to pay more for the short supply we were able to obtain than it would bring in the cities, and much more than the farmers received from the dealers who deprived us of this necessary ar ticle. As to poultry, he was a lucky man in deed who was able to buy two pullets in three mouths. Fruit and vegetables can only be obtained by going to the cities, and this is on ly done by a few grocerymen who oflen bring such short supplies that it is "first come, first served," aud should you chance to be five minutes too late you must wait a week for the next chance supply. We do not wish to re flect on tbe grocers, for we are much obliged to them for supplyiug us by their enterprise with what we do not get, but rather to find fault wilh our citizens generally for not having a constant supply. Should we build a mar ket house in a good locality, central in situa tion and well supplied with water, and then make a proper effort to induce farmers and others to attend on market days, we would no longer need complain of a scant supply of the necessaries of life. We may say it is as much to the interest of the farmers as to us, that Chambersburg should have a good mar ket, but still it is ourselves who must first make the effort. We must afford the facili ties. At no future time can so eligible a lot be purchased for the purpose, the old Market House being entirely out of the question, and a company should be organized at once to buy the lot and erect the buildings. We have no doubt if the project were once started a sufficient sum would be subscribed in a short time by persons in both town and county to pay for the ground and the buildings. Will no one undertake it. Like Brutus of old, we pause for a reply.— Chambersburg Reposito ry. The suggestions contained in the above are just as applicable to Bedford us to Chambers burg. Can't we induce our Borough author ities to determine to erect a market ? There is no public improvement so imperiously de manded as this. Head the above article, and resolve that something must be done to re" lieve us of our present embarrassments. EVERY SATURDAY. —This Weekly is in our opinion, precisely what it claims to be,—a journal of choice rttiding collected from cur rent literature. The editor has the range of all the English and Continental Reviews, Magazines, and first-class Weeklies, which press into their service the ablest, wisest, and wittiest writers of Europe. From this im mense storehouse, he selects that which he judges best adapted to suit the taste and in telligence of the American people. The selections in the numbers already is sued have embraced a wide variety of topics, —all of interest to cultivated minds, and nearly all of acharacter to be highly attractive to the majority of American readers. There ha ve been excellent short stories, thrilling adventures, exquisite poems, graphic histor ical sketches, popular sientific articles such as appear originally only in English and French periodicals, racy essays in biography, criticism, and ancedote. In fact it contains the cream of foreign current literature, and is offered at a price that brings it within the reach of all. Each number being complete in itself, it is just the thing for travellers ; and each num ber is of such sterling merit that it is jnst the thing for those who stay at home. Whoever wishes the freshest and choices! foreign pe riodical literature, must get "Every Satur day." It is published by Ticknord: Fieids, Boston. * I SCHOOI. COXVEXTIOX. —The triennial Con vention of .School Directors of Bedford county met in the Court House, in this Bor ough, on Tuesday, the Ist of May, inst. for the purpose of the election of a County Su perintendent for the ensuing term of three years. The Convention was called to order by J. W. Dickerson, the county Superintendent. S. L. ltussell, Esq. was called to the chair and C. W. Ashcom, Esq. and John P. Reed, Esq. were selected as secretaries. The Pres ident called the roll and 101 Directors answer ed to their names. On motion of Hon. J. G. Hartley the con vention proceeded to fix the salary for the next term. Hon. Job MaDn moved to make it SIOOO, and on the call ofthe yeas and nays it was agreed to. The Convention then proceeded to nomi nate candidates for coimty Superintendent with the following result : H. W. Fisher received 51 votes, J. C. Long " 21 " H. Heckorman " 15 " J. W. Hughes " 8 " H.W.Fisher having received a majority of all the votes cast was declared duly elected for the ensuing term. The Convention hav ing completed its labors then adjourned. Mr. Fisher is an excellent school man and we have every confidence that he will make a good Superintendent. A3P* In all enterprises which have had for their object the development of the national resources, whether Railroad, Coal, Copper or Oil, as will be recollected- those who first took hold of them made money, some larger amounts than others, according to their in vestments. Mining operations in the fields of Colorado and Nevada now mainly engross the public attention, and already several Com panies have been orgauized upon Ledges in these districts, and are actively at work. YY'lien their "returns" now on the way in the shape of "bars of silver', and "bricks of gold'' are received, the enthusiasm which already has manifested itself, as may he con ceived, will be greatly increased. As will be seen by advertisement on 3d page, the Y'irgin Gold Mining Company pre sents especial inducements to those wishing an interest in these auriferous regions: those desiring to avail themselves of the opportu nity now presented of securing one or more of the SIOO "original interests" should at once send in their subscriptions. TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION IN ALTOOXA.— On Thursday night at 12| o'clock, a fire broke out in the store room below that of Mr. Bear & Co's. on Virginia St. below An nie, Altoona and though a dextrous effort was made to check the flames, it proved im possible to do so, until the entire row of store rooms and dwellings extending down to Alleghany street, were in ashes. The Hotel known as the McClellan House on corner of Virginia and Alleghany St., fell a victim to the devouring element, which building was nearly covered by Insurance. A portion of the other property is partially insured. Nearly two-thirds of the entire Block was destroyed, and but for the exer tions of the members of the fire Companies, no portion of the same could have been sa ved. Loss estimated between §30,000 and S4O, 000. — Hoi. Whig. COUNTY CUPERINTENDENT. —The School Di rectors of this county met according to law on Tuesday last for the election of County .Su perintendent of Common Schools, and on the second ballot elected Amos S. Smith, Esq. of this Borough. We hear some talk of con testing the election on tbe ground of illegal ity. but presume it will end in talk, and that Mr. Smith is good for a 3 years' sit.— Fulton Republican. UNSEATED LANDS. —The Commissioners and Treasurer will meet at the Commission er's office, on Wednesday, May 23rd, for the purpose of correctiug all errors that may be found on the list of unseated lands advertised for sale on the 11th day of dune next. Own ers of unseated lands and others interested will do well to attend on that day.--2t. A CEMENTS OF CANDIDATES All persons desiring us to announce their names for the various nominations to be made by the Re publican County Convention will be charged as follows: Senator and Representative $1.00; Pro thonotary and Sheriff $3.00; Associate Judge and Commissioner $2.00; all others SI.OO. Cash or a responsible name to accompany the announce ment: SHERIFFALTY. Wo are authorized to announce WILLIAM DIBERT, of Bedford Borough, as a suitable per son for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to tho decision of the Republican Convention. We are authorized to announce Capt. If. C. EVANS as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the decision cf tho Union County Convention. COUNTY COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name of WILLIAM KARNS, of Hopewell township, as a suitable person for the nomination of County Commissioner, subject to the decision of tho Re publican County Convention. POOR DIRECTOR. We are authorized to announce HENRY S FISHER, of South Woodberry tp., as a suitable person for Poor Director, subject to the decision of tho Republican nominating convention. MARRIED. May 3d, 1860, by J. H. Wright, Esq., Mr. WIL LIAM IIARBAUGH, a private in Co. A, 84th Rcg't., to Miss LOTTIE youngest daughter of Samuel Clark, all of St. Cluir township. On the 6th May, 1860, at Horn's Meeting House, by tho same, Mr. JOHN SMITH, a private in Co. A, 84th Rcgt., to Miss ANNA, daughter of John Berkhimcr of Union township. On the 3rd inst., at the residence of tho bride's father, by Rev. 11. 11. Hunt, Mr. JOHN HOOV ER and Miss MARY E. lIISELING, both of this county. BEIDFOIiIJ MARKET. [CORRECTED WEEKLY.] BEDFORD, Pa., May 10. Flour $9.50a10.00 Coffee 33 Wheat 1,80 Sugar i.15a25 Corn 70 Hams 25a30 Rye 85 Sbouhler 16 Oats 35 Sides 18 Flaxseed 1.50 Best Syrup per gal. 1.60 Butter 3o Molasses 62a1.0t) Eggs 15' Tallow 12 Soap BaloiWool 40a45 Potatoes 1.25 1 Feathers .". ' 67 White Beans 2.00 Dried Apples per lb 8 Lard per lb 18 Dried Peaches " 20 Beef, fore quarter, 10 Pork, per hund...... 12.00 " hind " 12 B. F. MEYERS J. W. DICKERSOX, MEYERS A DICKERSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PE.T.Y'A., Office same as formerly occupied by Hon. W. P. Scliell, two doors east of the Gazette office, will practice in the several Courts of Bedford county. Pensions, bounties and baek pay obtained and the purchase of Real Estate attended to. May 11, '66—lyr. rj! HIS WAY. The Books of J. B. Farquhar, Esq., are in my hands for collection and settlement. Suits will be brought on all unsettled claims on his books from and after the first day of June next without "respect to persons. 11. NICODEM t'B. Bedford, May 11, 1866, U. TELLING FACT-~ The Bottom Fallen Out at Last. The Time has come to Buy. $20,000 WORTH to bo slaughtered at prices way down on the ground floor. Wo have just received a LARGE and BEAUTI FUL Stock of NEW and CHEAP SUMMER O-OOIDS, Comprising a complete assortment of STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, COTTON YARNS, CARPET CHAINS, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES, WALL PAPERS. BROOMS, BASKETS, WOODEN WARE. GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, TOBACCOS, CIGARS, F I S H, BACON, SALT, Ac.. Purchased at the lowest CASH prices since the LATE DECLINE; A few items named here as a sample of the prices for the entire stock: GOOD CALICOES at 121, 15, 16, 18, and 20 cts. GOOD Bloached and Unbleached MUSLINS at 121, la, 16,18, 20, 22, and 25 cts. HANDSOME SUGARS, at 12*, 15, 16,18 and 19 cents. GOOD RIO COFFEE at 25, 30 and 33 cts. We invito everybody to call and see for them selves. NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. TERMS CASH, unless otherwise specified. Interest charged on all accounts of over four months standing. G. R. & W. OSTER. May 11:3 m. BRADLEY'S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRT, combining durability with elegance of shape. New Spring Styles just received. May 11:3 m G. R. AW. OSTER. CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!—BOO yds. best yard wide all wool filling and pure all wool CARPETS, handsome new patterns, from 75 cts. up—A GREAT BARGAIN—just received. May 11:3 m G. R. &W. OSTER. DW. CROUSE WHOLESALE TOBACCONIST, On Penn street a few doors west of the Court House, North side, Bedford, Pa., is now prepared to sell by wholesale all kinds of CIGARS. All order? promptly filled. Persons desiring anything in his line will do well to give him a call. Bedford, Oct. 20,'65. JpIAXO, STOOL AND COVER FOR SALE." The undersigned offers for sale a Piano, Stool and Cover for 835.00, or the Piano fer $25.00 and the Stool and Cover for SIO.OO. Any one wishing a BAR GAIN should call VERY soon. C. N. HICK OR, May 11, '66, 4t. Bedford, Pa. THE virgin X <;<>T.l> KIKIH6 COMI' IXI OK CoLOnABO, 125U "Original Interests"—sloo each, of which 250 are reserved for Working Capital. Subscribers elect their own Officers, and them selves manage the affairs of the Company : §ach subscriber being eligible as one of its officers. TIIE PRESIDENT is to bo chosen from among the Board of Direc tors. THE DIRECTORS are to be selected by the subscribers from amoDg themselves, at the first meeting for organization. THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER is to be a subscriber and selected by the Directors. BANKERS. The Central National Bank, Philadelphia. SOLICITORS. Theodore Cuylcr, Esq., Robert D. Coxe, Esq. Americans arc proverbial for tho avidity and commendable real with which they participate in enterprises having for their object the develop ment of our national resources. At one time "Railroads"—at another "Coal"—then "Coppor" or "Iron" and more recently "Oil" have been the all-absorbing topics. In all these several enterprises, as will be recol lected, those who FIKST took hold of them made money : some larger amounts than ethers, accord ing to their investments. .Mining operations in the fields of Colorado and elsewhere note mainly engross the public atten tion. Considering that several such companies have been already organized—they are now at work—that the reports from their mines are high ly favorable—that it is known that at the present time there are on the way from the ledges of Ne vada and Colorado numerous "bars of silver" and "bricks of gold," it is believed that tho enthusi asm already manifested on the subject will, in a little time, be so greatly increased on tho recent and exhibit of these "returns," that innumerable companies will spring up, whose itock, being bas ed at the then greatly inflated prices of ledges, will necessarily be less desirable than that now to be had—thereby giving to those who avail them selves of the occasion now presented, of securing "original interests;" an opportunity of then dis posing of the large amount of stoek each holder receives, at a handsome advance. With these preliminary remarks the following Prospectus is respectfully presented. Tho property of the Company proposes to bo organized by the sale of these "original interests," consists of the following Ledges, all situated with in a radius of five miles of Central City, Colora do. Trail Creek District. Mammoth Lode,* of 100 feet, Never Fail Lode,J of 200 lect, Vanderbilt Lode,} of 260 feet, Union Lode, of 200 feet, Gold Ophir Lode, of 160 feet, Trail Hun District. Ilolman Lode,i| of 200 feet, Banner District. St. Louis L0de...... of 100 feet, Pensacola Lcde, of 100 feet, Upper Fall Kiver District. Abe Lincoln Lode, of 200 fcct> Washoo Lodo of 200 feet, Minnie, or "Louisa"' Lode, of 200 feet, Riddle Lodo.g of 200 feet, "Being a total of 2000 feet or nearly a half a mile in length horizontally, of rich Gold-produ cing territory, of unlimited depth, together with all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all the metals, ores, gold, silver and other metal bearing quartz, rock, and earth therein, and all the rights, privileges and franchises thcrct* inci dent, appendant end appurtenanecd, or therewith usually bad or enjoyed, under and subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of the United States." The titles to ail of which claims have been ex amined by a membeo of the Bar, resident in Colo rado. His opinion is as follows: This is to certify that I have carefully examin ed the titles to the foregoing lodes or ledges, and ..in satisfied that they aro perfect. THOMAS MASON, Kit's at Law, Central City, Colorado. The space of a circular is too limited to givo the opinions of numerous distinguished citizens Mid men of science who have examined this dis trict : the following extracts relate thereto, and that of Professor Edwnrd N. Kent in particular, of tho New York U. S. Assay Offico is directly in point: Our late lamented President—Mr. Lincoln—du ring an interview with Speaker Colfax, relative to the hidden wealth of Colorado, Nevada, Ac., said: "I have very large ideas of the mineral wealth of our nation ; I believe it practically inexhausti blc." The Hon. J. P. Upsher, Secretary of the Inte rior, in the Officinl Report presented to Congress, dated Dceembcr sth, ISGI, referring to the then present condition of our Western Territories, says: "The wealth embedded in the rocks of thai cxtcn siva region is aetnally inexhaustible, and it will furnish in future years, indfWctly a principal part of our means of liquidating the debt con tracted by the Government for the overthrow of the Great Rebellion." Tho Hon. 11. I\ Bennett, delegate in Congress from Colorado, in a speech before the House of Representatives said: "Judging from what I know of the undeveloped resources of this coun try; from what I am told by practical miners who are well informed upon this subject, I do say hew to-day before this House and before this Country, to be placed upon the records and read of all men —that within five year's time, and by the year 1861), the gold fields of Colorado Territory "will produce #50,000,000 annually ; and even then its full resources of mineral wealth in gold alone re main not wholly developed. I speak from the united testimony of many practical miners who hare spent many years in the mines of California, when 1 say that the gold-bearing region of Colorado is for more extensive,<ptite as inexhanst ible, and the gold-bcaring,quartz of a much richer quality tnan in California." 1 lofessor Edward N. Kent, of the New York Assay Office, says: "As to the extent of the gold mines of Colora do, lam not prepared to give an estimate, as I found enough to fully employ my time within a radius of five miles of Central City, [tho location of the above Ledges,] but as to the richness of titeh, I have no hesitation in saying, that I be here them to he the richest ever discovered. With science, capital and the Pacific Railroad, Colora do is destined in my opinion, to rival or supersede California and Australia, and become the El Do rado of the World." The opinion entertained by those abroad of claims in this district, is shown by tho following extract : English capitalists have purchased £600,000 of the Colorado mining lands, and their agents and employees are now en route to develop the same. The claims are principally in Rnssell and Trail districts, and .1 recent purchase has been the Sea ton Lode of 1000 feet, for which they paid £IOO,- 000. r An i ilea of tho value of some claims (100 feet each) may be formed when the fact is considered that often occurs that they yield millions of dol lars, and have in several instances been sold for 825,000 per foot. Mr. Fields, from 33J feet of the Bobtail Lode has taken ont already over $200,000 in gold, and $260,000 has been offered and refused for 34 J feet of this same lode, eqnal to SBOO,OOO for a claim of one hundred feet. As the purchase of either of the above lodes would require more money than the majority of persons have at command, it has been determined to consolidate them, and to divide them into Twelve Hundred and Fifty . .ORIGINAL; SHARES wdjcJi will cost tho subscribers hereto ONE H I'.VUKEU OOI.I.AUS EACH, thus ullording the man of limited means, as well as the capitalist, an opportunity to secure au in terest in this region ol "practically inexhausti ble" wealth. As all are aware, the usual plan adopted for the development of such a property is to form a company and issue certificates of stock. The plan here proposed may be considered prelimina ry to the formation of two or more Companies on these properties' which are subject to no royalty, lease or mortgages. Tho Subscribers can then upon this solid and substantial basis, elect- officers from among them selves, each subscriber being eligible to tpo posi tion of an officer of the Company. In order that handsome returns may be speedily realized, these subscriptions are based upon-thc proposition that the subscribers immediately on receipt of the Deeds (now ready for delivery, and which may be examined at the office of the un dersigned before subscribing,) may lease their lands on heavy royalties, or at once organize Companies in the usual way for which there is an ample basis. To accommodate those of moderate means, these "interests" are put at SIOO each, in order to get the Ust filled at once, andto prevcut any delay in tho organization of the Company. Considering the numerous valuable "Ledges" which constitute the latin of this enterprise—the fair and equitable features—the low prices at which "interests" in it are offered, and that each interest entitles the holder to his pro rata share of stock in all the Companies that may be organ ized upon thein—also recollecting that in all, there are only 1000 iuterests to be sold, and it would only require one hundred gentlemen each to take ten ($1000) to absorb the whole, it is pre sumed that it is hardly necessary to suggest to those desiring to secure one or more of these orig inal interests, to at once send in their subscrip tions. Cheeks or Drafts should be drawu to the .order of the undersigned, whoso endorsement will bo a receipt, in addition to the one that will be prompt ly sent on receiving them. United States 5-20's—10-10's—7-30's and other Government Eonds taken at par, and any premi um or accrued interest therein allowed. Bonds may he sent by registered mail or by express. The Books are now open. Subscriptions re ceived by ' DUNCAN Sf. 91 ITI'IIESON, N. E. cor. Fourth & Walnut streets, Philadelphia. REFERENCES. His Excellency, His Excellency, Andrew G. Ccrtix, Marcus L. Wa*rd, Governor of Penn'a. of N. Jersey. Hon. Eli Slifer, Hon. W. S. Johnsox, Sec. of State of Penn'a. Sec. of State jr. Jersey. How MoETON McMICHAKIi, Mayor of Philadelphia, tlco. M. Troutiuan, Pres't Central Nat Bank, Phila. Geo. K. Zoigler, I'res't Nl. Bk. of Commerce " Robert P. King, of King A liaird. " Benjamin Orne, of J. F. A E. B. Orne, " Edmund A. Souder, of E. A. Souder, A Co. " L. Montgomery Bond, of Bond A Biddlo, " John Welsh, of S. A W. Welsh. " In sending subscriptioas, give name and address jJtiinly, in order that it may be correctly entered in the Subscription Book, from which re ceipts are issued, and from which Notices will be made out for the first meeting for organization. 9 This Lode is very well developed, with vein of ore 4 feet in width; ore prospects well. f There is one shaft on this Lode 20 feet deep and 50 long, andthe crevice is S feet in width. X This Lode is well developed, and considered one of the best in the district: there is a shaft on it 60 feet in depth with a vein of sulpherets four feet in width. Assays made of this ore provo it to be very rich. ! This is an A. 1. Lode, and has a shaft of 76 feet in depth—vein of ore three feet in width and of good quality. Ore taken from this Lode yield ed $lO6 per cord in gold. \ This is really the richest Lode yet discovered in the district: it is well developed, and ore taken from this Lode yielded upwards of SBOO par cord. May 11, 18G6.-Bt. GEOiIGE BI.YXYKB JOHN" K. BLT>IYER. QEO. BLYMYER & SON Having formed a partnership, on the 6th day of March, 1866, in tho IOC -A. 3=l. "W 3FL 23 , AXI> HOUSE FUMISHING GOODS, respectfully invite tlie public to their new rooms three doors West of tho old stand, where they will find an immense stock of the most splendid goods ever brought to Bedford county. Those goods will bo sold at the lowest possible prices, most of them at very reduced rates. Persons desirous of purchasing ISIILUIX(j IIA It DWA It E will find it to their advantage to give us a call. Wo have on "hand a largo quantity of WHITE LEAD Which we have been fortunate to buy a little low er than the market rate. The particular brands to which we would invito attention are the Pure Buck Lead, Liberty White Lead, Snow Franklin White Lead, Washington White Lead, Washington Zinc White Lead, New York White Lead. Also, French Porcelain Demar Varnish, and Varnishes of all kinds, FLAX SEED OIL (PURE.) TURPENTINE and ALCOHOL. All kinds of IRON AND NAILS. Ro. 1 Crystal Illuminating Coal Oil, and Lamps in Profusion. Wc would invite - persons wanting Saddlery Hardware to givo us a call, as wc have everything in tho Saddlery line, such as Buckets, Kings, Horns and Webbing Leather of all kinds. Also a variety of Shoe Findings, consisting of French Calf Skins, Morocco Linings, Binding, Fegs, etc. HOUSEKEEPERS will find at Hlyinyer and Son's Store a great variety of Household Ooods, Knives and Forks, of the very heat quality: Plated Table and Tea Spoons at all prices. Givo us a call, and wc can supply you with Barn Boor Rollers, the latest improvement. No va Scotia Grindstones, better than any in use. Shovels, Forks and Spades. GRAIN AND GRASS SCYTHES and SNATHES, Fc hing Tacked, Brushes of all kinds, Deini-johns, Patent Wheel Urease, Tar and Whale Oil, and an infinite variety of other articles. $20,000 WANTED. We would like to get it if our friends wonld let us have it; less will do, but persons having un settled aeeouu ts will close them up to the Ist of March, to enable na to close our old Books. This should be done. may l:tf GEO. BLYMYEIt &-&ON. STRAY CGLTS.—Come to the residence of the subscriber, living in Harrison township, on the 16th of April last, two black mare colts, one about three years old and the other about two. Tho older one has a white spot on the left side and the other a white spot on the forehead. The owner will come forward and comply with tho law or they will be diaptysqd of as the law directs, [ may-L.'lt SAMUEL MAY. j GOODS. The undersigned have now opened a Large and General Assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, to which they respectfully invite the attention of buyers, assuring them they will find in every department of our stock. TEIt M S —CASH PREFERRED—By spe cial agreement a Credit of six months can be had. Interest charged on all accounts after period named. A..8. CRAMER. May 1, 1868. IMPORTANT TOJIOUSEKEEPERS ! STOVE EMPORIUM, AND TINWARE ESTABLISHMENT. B. W. BLYMYER & CO. Ilavojust refitted and refurnished their splendid stock of Stoves and Tinware at the old stand of Blymyer A Son., and persons in need of anything in their line will find it to their advantage to give them a call. They always keep on hand a full assortment of I'ARLOIt AND COOK STOVES, with fixtures, together with the uiany different articles of TIN and TOILET WAKE, necessary for complete house furnishing purposes COUNTRY MERCHANTS Should bear in mind that their orders will always be promptly attended to, and a full share of their patronage is solicited. ROOFING and SPOITING Done in the most approved manner, and on the shortest possible notice. REPAIRING promptly attended to with neat ness and dispatch. The patrons and friends ol the firm of BLYMY ER A SON will find them elegantly fitted upon the corner lately occupied by Mrs. Stewart, with a complete stock of Hardware, Ac. always on hand. rnayPtf A BAKER'S Sewing- Machines WERE AWARDED THE HIGHEST PREMIUMS at the State fairs of New York, New Jersey, Ver mont, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mich igan, Wisconsin, lowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Vir ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Ore gon, California, at the fairs of the American In stitute, Franklin Institute, Maryland Institute, Massachusetts Mechanics' Association, Penn. Me chanics' Institute, St. Louis Agricultural and Mc chaxiies' Associon, and at numerous Institute and County fairs, includidg all the fairs at which they were exhibited the past thiceyears. First prizes have also been awarded these Ma chines at the exhibitions of London, Paris, Dub lin, Linz, l'esancon, Eayonne, St. Dizier, Chalons. And they have been furnished by special com uiand to the Empress of France, Empress of Austria. Empress of Russia. Empress of Rr:i7.il. ifcneen of Spain ami Queen of Bavaria. The Urovor and Baker Elastic-Stitch sowing Machines are superior to all others for the follow ing reasons : 1. They sew direct from the spools, and require no rewinding of thread. 2. They are more easily understood and used, and less liable to derangement than other ma chines. 3. They are capable of executing perfectly, without change of adjustment, a much greater variety of work than other .machines. 4. The stitch made by these machines is much more firm, elastic, and durable, especially upon articles which require to be washed and ironed, than any other stitch. 5. This stitch, owing to the manner in which the under thread is inwrought, is much the most plump and beautiful in use, and retains this plumpness and beauty even upon articles frequent ly washed and ironed until they are worn out. 6. The structure of the seam is such that, though it be cut or broken at intervals of only a few stitches, it will neither open, run, or ravel, but remains firm aud durable. 7. Unlike other machines, these fasten both ends of the scam by their own operation. 8. With these machines, while silk is used upon tho right or face side of the seam, cotton may be used upon the other side without lessening' the strength or durability of the seam. This can be done on other machine, and is a great saving upon all articles stitched or made up with silk. These machines, in addition to their superior merits as instruments for sewing, by a change of adjustment, easily learned and practiced, execute the most beautiful aud permanent embroidery and ornamental work. PRINCIPAIioFFICES OF HHE Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co. EASTERN. Boston, 18 Sumner street. New York, 495 Broadway. Philadelphia, 730 Chestnut street. Baltimore, 181 Baltimore street. Brooklyn, 235 Fulton street. Rochester, 18 State street. Buffalo, 329 Main street. Troy, 343 River street. llarrisburg, 1" Market street. Providence, 2 Howard building. WESTERN. Chicago, 101 Washington street. Cincinnati, 58 West Fourth street. St. Louis, 121 North Fourth street. Detroit, 62 Woodward avenue. Milwaukee, 13 Newhali house. Cleveland. 171 Superior street. Dayton, 346 Third street. Louisuillc, 5 .Masonic Temple. Lexington, Bradley's block. Memphis, 303 Main street. Nashville, 66 Church street. San Francisco, 329 Montgomery street. FOREIGN. London, 150 Regent street. Liverpool, 59 Bold street. Melbourne, 24 Swanston street. For sale by li, M. Greene, Huntingdon, Pa. April 27, 6no. VI7"HO? WHO? WHO? V> OUR NEXT GOVERNOR. We have a correct and striking photograph of the next Governor of Pennsylvania, which wc will send by mail for 25 cents. If we mistake the man, the money will be refunded immediately af ter election next October. Is it Geary or Clymer? Write and see. Address BARTLESON k GO., may4:2m. 611 Chestnut struct, l'hila. "VT OTICE TO TRESPASSERS. AN All persona arc hereby cautioned against trespassing by Hunting, Fishing, ; nu ist overy other manner, upon the premises <f the subscri bers in Bedford township, as they are determined to enforce the itif- aeaiast all not complying with this notice. * HENRY DIVERT, may ioit MM. PHI.J4I.TPfj, ' W*. HARTLEY 8. HETJEGKR. HARTLEY & METZGER Having formed a partnership on the first day of April, 1856, in the Haidware & Farm Machinery Trade, now invite the public to examine their MAMMOTH STOCK, which they will sell at low figures for CASH. IRON AND NAILS at lowest cash prices at M HARTLEY .tMETZGER'S. PAINTS, fresh, durable and beautiful pure Lib erty White Lead, Penn Treaty White Lead, fl Mansion White Lead, China Gloss, Turpentine, Flax seed oil, Copal and Detnar Varnish Brushes of all kinds for sale cheap at HARTLEY & METZGEf. 8. GRAIN a GRASS SCYTHES SNEKDS, and Harvesting Implements in great variety and at all prices, for sale by HARTLEY A METZGER. SPRING TOOTH RAKES, GUM SPRING Grain Drills, Improved Cider Mills, Eureka Fodder and i traw Cutters for sale at HARTLEY A METZGER'S. 45K A A WASHING MACHINE and the great V"v" Ami Cog Wheel wringer, now on exhi bition at HARTLEY A METZGER'S. Call and see this invention before purchasing elsewhere. HO USE KEEPERS will find at Hartley A Metr.ger's Store a great variety of house hold Hardware, such as Knives and Forks, Spoons of elegant quality. Ladles, single or in sets, Shovels and Tongs, Waiters, Tea Bells, Scis sors, Meat Saws, Carvers, Paring Knives, Brush es, Waffle Irons, Griddles, Gridirons, Brass Por celain and Iron Kettles, Iron Pots, Tubs, Buckets, Baskets, Brooms, Slaw Cutters, Ac. Store Polish, Rotten Stone, and a hundred little "knick knacks" that we can't afford to enumerate. It would be easier to tell what we don't keep than what we do. rp HE CLEAREST, BRIGUEST, Best, Safest J_ and Purest, and for these reasons the CHEAP EST COAL OIL in Bedford, may always be had at Hartley A Metzgar's. You who have never used any other than the "common truck," try it, compare it! and you will always go to Hartley it Metzger's. Coal Oil Lamps in brilliant profusion, and great variety, very cheap at Hartley A Metx gar's, also, Wick, Lamp Tops, etc. Coal Oil Lamps repaired. ffA GREEN CASTLE <3 rain Natural t/U bent fingers will be received by Hartley A Metzger, who are exclusive agents for Bedford county. Order soon. BUCKEYE Reapers and Mowers with all the now improvements, among which is the won derful Dropping invention. Also, a few ''FARM ER MOWERs" for sale by Hartley <fc Metsger. Order soon as the supply ia short for this season. BARN DOOR ROLLERS of the most improv ed pattern, track snd all complete, cheper, and better than hinges, for sale at HARTLEY A METZGER'S. DEMI-JOHN'S for Mineral Water, at HART LEY A- METZGER'S. FISHING TACKLE, RODS, HOOKS lines etc, etc. Shot Guns, powder, shot, caps, ect. at HARTLEY ;& METZGER'S. JTA liEREA GRIND STONES and fixtures at OUHARTLEY A METZGER'S. PATENT WHEEL GREASE, THE BEST White Wash, Blacking and Scrub Brushes in town at HARTLEY A METZGER'S. GMO TO HARTLEY A METZGER'S TO get your money back. ©in AAA DUE AND WANTED. OLD yIU,UUU Merchants say: it is necessary to quit business in order to settle up. Thai many people are so mean, after you have credited them that when you try to get your honest dues from them, they will "shy off" and spend their money or run up accounts at other stores, and you will lose their custom. I don't want to quit business, I must hare mon ey. I have been indulgent, I want every man and woman who owes me by book acct. or note to PAY me now. I don't want them to act mean and "shy off." Stand up to the counter like men, pay if you can ;if you can't pay, settle someway. I will sue only those who don't seem to want to pay and quit me because I dun tbrm. Let all con cerned call at once to settle. Thankful to a gen erous public for their patronage, I hope they will favor the new firm of HARTLEY £ MKTZ GER, they will try to do right. Respectfully W. HARTLEY. WASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS IN A BLAZE. Fort Bedford Silences Opposition! The subscriber has purchased the building gen erally known as "Washington's Headquarters," for many years occupied by the Hon. John Cess na and fitted it up in a neat stylo for the reception of a FANCY STORE which she has just opened. No efforts and ex pense have been spared to make this the '-Fashionable Bazaar." All the LATEST STYLES which grace the Knstern cities, (she having just returned from the East) will be found here, con sisting of Millinery and Fancy Dress Goods, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Balmorals, Hoop Skirts, Sack Coats and Shawls ; A splendid article of nand-madc Ladies' Misses' and Children's Shoes, with a great variety of Notions, Dress Trimmings, etc., etc., etc. The services of an Eastern lady, of VAST EXPERIENCE have been secured, who will be pleased to exhibit our goods to those who f.vror us with their pat ronage. OUR MOTTO IS Quick Sales aud Ready Profits. TERMS exclusively cash. E. V. MOWRY. April 27, 3ino. PRIVATE SALE OF vALcame TIMBER LAND. The subscribers, agents for Mary Ann Wilson, will sell at private salo, a tract of 100 Acres of Valuable Timber Land, Situate in Shovcr's Valley, Cumberland Valley tp., adjoining lands of George Love, Hemmingr, and others, surveyed and granted on a warrant to Margaret Roff. This tract is within easy reach of Bedford and in the bands of an energetic per son would afford an almost inexhau stable supply of wood for the citizens of the town. There are several acres cleared and under cultivation and a large portion of the balance can, without much labor, be made productive. The timber is of an excellent quality, much of it being poplar, and convenient to saw mills. Terms will be made tuiy. DURBORROW & LUTZ. April 27, 3mo. Agent*. rpHE SALEM LEG. , „ # X Under the Patronage of the United States Government.. Models of this superior leg may be seen at the Agency of the SALEM LM COMP ANY. No. 33 South SEVENTH Street, Philadel, yhift. ® ; P Call and see them, or send for a circular COTS?.-. taininyg full inform** 1 "" Ant. 27. fin.
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