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To the Soldiers of Bedford comity.
BEDFORD, May 15th, 1866.
In pursuance of a call by Major Gen. John
r. llartraim. issued at llarrisburg. May Ist,
1866. and by the authority of the Soldier's
Convention, held in that city on the eighth
day oi March, 186, the soldiers of Bedford
county are resriectiully requested to meet in
Convention in Bedford, on .Saturday the 27th
day of May. 1866, at 2 o clock, p. ti., for the
purpose of electing five delegates to attend
the Soldier s Convention, to be held in Pitts
burgh, on the sth of June, 1866. Non-com
missioned officers and privates serving in the
late war with treason and rebellion should
particularly interest themselves in seeintr that
Bedford county be properly represented, as
matters of importance relative to the equali
zation of bounties, lands, Ac., will be brought
before the Convention.
D. S. ELLIOTT, "I
L. Me. }-Committee.
ALEX. LYON, J
IT m - Line, A. B. Carver, David Prosser,
Harry Bnrket, Lemuel Evans, Albert Smith,
David U eaver (ing> H . C. Lashly, Joseph
Aler__ Shimer, John Robb, Espy
Golnpher ( John Sams, Abraham Carpenter,
\\ in. b, I*iHer, Joseph Messersmith, Joseph
PFLrs, David F. Keagy, Wm. F. Wilkinson,
iV'ui. Huberts, John L. Meioy, David B. Arm
strong.
SktyThe Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will
be administered in the Presbyterian Church
on Sabbath, the 27th inst. and will probably
be the last communion service under the min
istry of the present pastor.
H. F. Irvin has just received a splen
did assortment of Boots, Shoes, Queensware,
Notions, etc., etc. If you desire to buy
cheap try Irwin.
The new paper mill at Spang's Mill is
in full tide of successful operation, and is
turning on! wrapping and printing paper rap
idly—the latter of a most excellent quality,
judging from the specimen shown us on Sat
urday. Vi e understand the proprietors to
say that they can manufacture and sell paper
considerably cheaper than it can be purcha
sed in the east —a fact which printers herea
ways will be pleased to learn, and not slow
to take advantage of. So mote it be.—Hoi
idaysburg Standard.
A sample of the paper manufactured at
this establishment has been received at this
office. It is much superior to paper which
we worked a few years ago. We hope our
brethren of the press will liberally patronize
the enterprise of our mutual friend Bare.
The project Las been most successfully pros
ecuted and the proprietors are now deserving
of a ve.rv liberal patronage.
FEE BEDFORD COUXTY OH. PROSPECTS. —On
■ ast Monday morning we visited the works of
the Bedford County Oil Company at the Foot
of Dry Ridge, and found the boring progres
sing very rapidly. The depth penetrated was
440 feet. We were informed that they had
had three oil strikes, the principal one at 367
feet, which thoy supposed would yield paying
quantities. The object is to test the matter
fully and if funds sufficient are forthcoming,
we have r.o doubt, that they will go to the
depth of eight or nine hundred feet. The
theory advanced by the operators is that they
cannot tell the extent of the oil prospect un
til the water is pumped from the well, which
may require weeks and even months of
pumping before the greasy fluid can be suc
cessfully taken out, unless there should be a
very heavy escape of gas, which does not
occur once in a hundred strikes. We think
the question, "Is there oil in Bedford coun
ty'.'" is fully settled by this experiment alrea
dy, but we must now fathom the extent of the
article, and we hope that our people will
come forward promptly and contribute the
necessary funds to solve this last and only
problem. Good judges are satisfied that the
indications are fully as good as they are in
Western Pennsylvania. Shall the matter be
fully tested? We are satisfied that the peo
ple of Bedford county have too much at
stake to leave a matter of such vast import
ance to them to fall through for want of the
few hundred dollars necessary to thoroughly
deveiope their hidden resources. Let the
well go down a thousand feet, if necessary,
and let all doubts be removed while we have
it iti our power fo satisfy ourselves.
By reference to advertisement of The
* irgiu Gold Mining Company of Colorado on
this page, it will be found that a very favora
ble opportunity is there offered of securing
an ''original" interest in this region of inex
haustible wealth.
Professor Edward N. Kent, of the New
lork Assay Office, who has visited this dis
trict, says:
"As to the extent of the gold mines of Col
orado, 1 am not prepared to give an estimate,
I found enough to fully employ my time
Wi hin a radius of five miles of Central City,
[the location of the Ledges of this Compa-
D ?-j bat as to the richness ot THEM, I have
oo hesitation in saying, that I believe them to
he the richest ever discovered. With science,
C'ifital, and the Pacific Railroad, Colorado is
destined in my opinioti, to rival or supersede
' ahfornia and Australia, and become the El
Itorado of the World."
Ihe large basis of this enterprise—its choice
I -edges— at well as its fair and equitable fea
tures are such as to commend it to the atten
tion of all those having surplus funds for in
■ "straent. As "original interests" in this
Company can now be had at slooeach, those
wishing to secure them should at once send
;i 'heir subscription s. *
HUCKSTERING. —The following Act of in
terest to the people of this county, has passed
ootb houses of the Legislature, and is now a
law :
AN ACT, In relation to huckstering in the
counties of Bedford, Cumberland, Frank
lin, Fulton and York*
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
and Mouse of Representatives qf the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General As
sembly met and it is hereby enacted by the
authority qf the same, That from and after
the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful
for any person or pe r sons, to Huckster, buy,
or barter for, within the limits of the coun
ties of Bedford, Cumberland, Franklin, Ful
ton and York, with the intention to sell or
dispose of to any person or persons outside
of the said counties, respectively, butter, eggs,
dried fruit, veal, chickens, turkeys, geese,
ducks or other poultry, without first taking
out an annual license from the treasurers of
said counties respectively, which said license
the said county treasurers are hereby author"
ized to grant to all applicants upon the pay
ment of the following sums of money, to wit :
to persons residing within the county in
which he or she or they make application
for a license to huckster with one horse and
wagon the sum of one hundred dollars, and
for sneh license with two or more horses and I
wagons the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars, and to persons residing without the
county in which application is made for a li
cense to huckster with one horse and wagon
the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, and
for such licenses with two or more hcrs.-s and
wagons the sum of two hundred dollars. Pro
vided, That the treasurer granting such li
cense shall be entitled to the sum of three
dollars for each license so granted, which
shall be paid by the applicant at the time of
receiving said license. Prvovidcd further,
That nothing herein contained shall preven t
merchants or store-keepers from disposing of
or sending to market any where any produce,
marketing or poultry mentioned in this act
which has been taken in at their store or place
of business from persons producing the same.
And provided further, That merchants or
store-keepers using or employiag a horse and
wagon to gather up produce marketing or
poultry after the manner of hucksters shall
in addition to tli# sum they are now required
by law to pay for their licenses as merchants
or store-keepers pay fifty per centum of the
amount fixed in this act" for licenses to huck
stesr.
SECTION 2. Any person or persons viola
ting any of the provisions of this act shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof be sentenced to pay a fine of SSO,
one-half thereof for the use of the county
in which such conviction was had, and the
other one-half for the use of the informer ;
and in default of the payment of such a fine
such person or persons shall undergo an im
prisonment in the county jail of such county
for a period not less than twenty nor more
than thirty days.
THE second number of the new fortnighly
magazine, the Galaxy, is out, and fully sus
tains the good opinions formed of the first
The publishers have increased its size by
the addition of sixteen pages. This enlarge
ment will enable them to give greater variety
and interest to its contents, by affording room
for the numerous attractive contributions
that have been received.
Among the contributors to the Galaxy thus
far are Itichavd Grant White, Edmund C-
Stedman, General Cluseret, John Eston
Cooke, Dr. W. 11. Draper, Professor Pierre
Blot, Rose Terry, Frances Power Cobbe, The
Author of "Emily Chester," and others fa
vorably known to the American public. These
arc but the advance guard of the company of
authors whose assistance will be obtained to
make the Galaxy without a superior in our
periodical literature.
The price of the Galaxy is twenty-five
cents a number; three dollars for the volume
of twelve numbers. It may be ordered for
any length of time. Address W. C. kF. P.
Church, No. 39 Park Row, New York.
British Periodicals. —The North British
Review for March and Blackwoods Magazine
for April are on our table, with their usual
installments of able articles in the various
fields of Art, Science, Philosophy, Politics
and general literature. The re-publication
in this country by Leonard Scott k Co., of
the English Reviews is a real boon to the
reading public. They include the London
Quarterly Review (Conservative), the Edin
burg Review(Whig), the Westminster Review
(Radical), the North British Review (Free
Church) and Blackwood's Edinburg Review
(Tory). These periodicals reflect the differ
ent phases of the English and Scottish edu
cated minds, and to a great extent favor pub
lic opinion. For terms see advertisement in
another column.
The Herald of Health for May is on our
table filled with interesting and instructive ar
ticles pertaining to the preservation as well
as the restoration of health. It shoirld be in
the hands of every one. Published by Mil
ler, Wood k Co., 75 Laight street New York.
Terms $1.50 per year in advance.
The Horticulturist for May comes to us as
usual freighted with information, practical
and theoretical, in regard to fruits, flowers,
shrubbery, kc. Architecture, Landscape
Gardening, kc. Published by E. k F. W.
Woodward. 37 Park Row, New York.
The Gardener's Monthly. —The May num
ber of this valuable Monthly contains a num
ber of seasonable articles on fruits and flow
ers. Though more given to practical articles
of Horticultural subjects than the Horticultu
rist it begs no means, discards the theoretic
and scientific discussion of Horticultural sub
jects. Published by W. G. P. Brincklae 23
North Sixth street, Philadelphia. Terms
$2.00 per annum.
Arthur's Home Magazine for May contains
a number of readable articles designed to en
courage moral culture , also a fine collection
of choice poetry. Published by T. S. Ar
thur k Co., 323 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
The Eclectic. —The May number of this ex
ccllent Monthly opens with a fine steel en
graving of the renowned African Traveler
Dr. Livingstone. Its table of contents indi
cates a rich literary trial in the shape of the
best foreign current literature culled from the
whole range of English periodicals. Publish
ed by W. 11. Bidwell, No. 5, Beekinan street,
New York.
UNSEATED LANDS.— The Commissioners
and Treasurer will meet at the Commission
ei 's office, on Wednesday, May 23rd, for the
porpese of correcting all errors that may be
found on the list of unseated lands advertised
for sale on the 11th day of June next. Own
ers of unseated lands and others interested
will do well to attend on that day.--2t. .si no
Kansas Correspondence.
LECOMPTON, KANSAS, \
May 3d, 1880. f
EDITORS OF THE BEDFORD INQUIRER
It is about 11 years since I left the Old Key
stone State for the Great West, yet I feel a
deep interest in her welfare.
I rejoice to see the Inquirer still on the
side of right. Looking over its columns,
some weeks ago, I was agreeably surprised to
see that Gen. John W, Geary io your nominee
for your next Governor. It would have been
highly gratifying to me, if either of my old
friends of Bedford, Col. F. R. Jordan, or
Hon. John Cessna could have been nominated
for that office. Yetthe Union Party of Penn
sylvania may well be proud of their standard
bearer, that honest man, tried patriot, Gen.
Geary. He made an enviable recordduring
the war in battling for his country's rights ,
while his opposers did all they could to over
throw the best political Government among
men.
Living in Lecompton where Gen. Geary
acted as Governor, during part of the exci
ting times of the Kansas troubles, I have
made considerable effort to inform myself as
to how Geary was liked daring his stay in
Kansas.J and find, that while he made him
self obnoxious to every old Pro-Slavery Dem
agogue and his partisans, he won the con
fidence of every Uniou man, Republican or
Democrat.
If the people of Kansas had the verdict to
render on the 2d Tuesday of October next,
Clymer would be willing to join his friends in
Mexico. F. B. HILL.
GRADUATED at Duffs Mercantile College,
Pittsburgh.
W. A Bircliaid. Warren, Ohio,
Barkley Cooper. St. Clairsville, Ohio,
John M. Funk, Titusville, Pa.
J. N. Mcintosh, HanunondsviUe, Ohio.
Win. J. McKeever, Allegheny City, Pa.
Win. A. Campbell, Cambridge, Ohio.
Robt. J. Wilson, Pittsburgh.
Jas. T. Lambie, Tallycavey, Pa.
W. A. Gilleland, Baiterstown, Pa.
Geo. L. Reis, New Castle, Pa.
I. W. Wallace, Poland, Ohio.
W. H. Sellers. St. Thomas, Pa.
Geo. M. D. Knox; Tiskilwa, 111.
M. J. Collopy, Coshocton, Ohio.
Henry C. Matthews, Pittsburgh.
D. R. Mclntire, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Jas. B. Zalitn, Ebensburg, Pa.
John Waldron, Parkersburg, West Va.
Wm. Gallagher, Birmingham, Pa.
M. E. Boysel, Tarlton, Ohio.
Benj. Thomas, Birmingham, Pa.
O. W. Beaty, Steam Mill, Pa.
H. N. Kirkpatrick, Broadhead.
W. S. Bebout, Clark, Pa.
A. S. Bebout, Clark, Pa,
W. G. Cravia, California, Pa.
Thos. J. Myers, Philipsliurg, Pa.
H. A. Warne, Monongahela City, Pa.
W. J. Barclay, Pomeroy, Ohio.
A. Dienst, Girard, Ohio.
D. W. Payne, Girard, Ohio.
W. H. Stewart, Fairfield, lowa.
Fred. Fleming, Bitmingham, Pa.
Jas. Bradley, Monroeville, Pa.
Robt. Galloway, Connellsville, Pa.
C. C. Logingier, Braddock's Fields, Pa.
Thos. Self, Rocine, Ohio.
\V. R. McCabe. Vancefort. Pa.
John W. Wheeller, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
All of whom passed the usual searching
examinations of the College satisfactorily,
and who will no doubt hereafter distinguish
themselves by an honorable proficiency in
business. Each graduate was awarded the
beautiful Diploma of she College, as a creden
tial of his proficiency of his industry, and of
his exemplary deportment during his course
of study.
&S&" The Provident Life Insurance and In.
vestment Company of Chicago, llliuois, in
sures against the following accidents: All
forms of dislocations, broken bones, ruptured
tendons, Sprains, concussions, crushings,
bruises, cuts, stab 3, tears, gun shot wounds,
poisoned wounds,burns and scalds,frost bites,
bites of mad dogs or serpents, unprovoked
assaults by burglars, robbers, murderers, etc.
the action of lightning or sunstroke, the ef
fects of explosions, chemicals, floods and
earthquakes, suffocation or choking, when
such accidental injury is the cause of death
to the insured, or of disability to follow his
usual avocation. From s3.fX> to $50.00 per
week will be paid by this company for the
period of twenty-six weeks in case of disabil
ity arriving from any of the above accidents.
No one should hesitate a moment to take out
a policy. Policies taken from one month
one year or five years. Durborrow k I.utz,
Agents, Bedford Penna. —tf.
BEDFORD MARKET.
[CORRECTED WEEKLY.]
BEDFORD, Pa., May 17.
Flour $9.50a10.00| C'offce... 33
Wheat 1.80-Sugar 15*25
Corn 76 (Hams 25a30
Rye SsjShouldcr 10
Oats SajSides IS
Flaxseed 1.56 Best Syrup per gal. 1.60
Butter 31' Molasses 62a1.00
Eggs 15 Tallow 12
Soap falft;Wool 40*43
Potatoes 1.251 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
DIED.
On Saturday, the 12th inst., ESPY J,. ANDER
SON, Esq., in the fifty-sixth year of his age
On Friday, the lllh inst., WILLIAM SHERI
DAN, infant sou of Captain Simon and Margaret
A. Deckerhoof, aged nineteen months.
He bont hisi angel wing from heaven,
To visit earth's domain;
But getting near, drew back with fear
And soared to heaven again.
In Friend's Cot e, this county,on the morning ol
May 11th, ADAM KOONS, aged 79 years, I
month and 6 days. He was one of the oldest and
most estimable citizens of the county.
Fell sweetly asleep in Jesus, May 12, 1866, in
Friend's Cove, ELIZABETH ELLEN, the be
loved wife of llarbcrt Shoemaker, aged 22 years,
10 months, and 18 days.
April 27th, of heart disease, at his residence in
Bedford county, JAMES MULLEN, in the 55th
year of his age.
By this dispensation of Providence, the famiiy
of the deceased has been bereaved of nn affection
ate husband and father, and the church, of which
for many years he was uu officer,, has sustained a
heavy loss. The place he occupied in the earthly
sanctuary is vacant. Wo see no more his familiar
lace. But we trust lie has entered the sanctuary
above, where he shall go out no more forever. The
summons which called him away was sudden, hut
not a surprise to him. He expected to leave just
in the manner which he did; and so endeavored to
have his lamp trimmed and burning that he might
be ready to depart whenever the master would
call.
Through such a proridenee as this by which ono
in the vigor of manhood is suddenly cut down,
God's voice speaks with awful emphasis to those
who are left behind.
"Be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye
think not the Son of Man oonjeth."
J. D.
May lltb, at his mother's residence ia,N#jr
Paris, RICHARD GROVE, aged 31
— Lfefii*
/CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS'—solfidl.
L, best yard Altfe niPjM J&TOM
wooIC'AWP'ETB,' llMi'dgjmc hJw pEra/nS, from
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 $4.00; 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:
.SHERirFAI.Tr.
We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
DIBERT, of Bedford Borough, as a suitable per
son for the nomination of Sheriff, subject to the
decision of the Republican Convention.
We are authorized to announce Capt. N. C.
EVANS as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the
decision cf the Union County Convention.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
® are authorized to announce the name of
IV ILLIAM KARNS, of Hopewell township, as a
suitable person for the nomination of County
Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Re
publican County Convention.
I'OOK niHIXTOK.
We are authorized to announce HENRY S.
FISHER, of South Woodberry tp., as a suitable
person for Poor Director, subject to the decision
of the Republican nominating convention.
AUDITOR'S NOT I ft;.-—joiin T. KEAGY,
Auditor, appointed by the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, on the 30th day of April, 1866, to
settle the exceptions to the account of Joseph
Claar, Guardian of Rebecca Claar, will meet the
parties interested in this matter, at his office in
the Borough of Bedford, on Friday the Bth day of
June; 1866, at I o'clock P. M. raaylß:3t
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The undersigned ap
pointed Auditor by the Orphans' Court of
Bedford county, on the 30th day of April, 1860, to
distribute the money in the hands of J. R. Durbor
row, administrator ef Margaret Bulger of Middle
Woodberry township, deceased, among the heirs,
will ait for the purpose of his appointment, at his
office, on Thursday, the 7th day of June, at 1
o'clock p. m., when all parties interested can at
tend. [maylß:3t] J. T. KEAGY, Auditor.
COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE—.John T. Kea
gy, Commissioner appointed by the Orphans'
Court of Bedford county, on the 3d day of May,
1800, to take testimony and report Ac., with ref
erence-to the petition of Michael Cashman, pray
ing for a decree of specific performance of contract
with the executor of John Cashman, dee'd, will
meet the parties interested in said matter, at his
office iu the Borough of Bedford on Tuesday the
12th of June, 1800, at 1 o'clock p. m.
maylß:4t J. T. KEAGY, Com'r.
SHERIFF'S SALE.
By virtue of a writ of a test. vend, exponas to
me directed there will be sold at the Court House,
in the Borough of Bedford, on Saturday the 9th
day of June, at lb o'clock a. m. the following real
estate, viz: One lot of ground in the town of Cole
dale, fronting on Fulton street, adjoining .m alley
on the east and on the west by lot belonging to
James Eichelberger, 100 feet front and 120 feet
back, with a two story frame house therecn erect
ed, and a frame stable thereon, situate in Broad
top township, Bedford county, and taken in exe
cution as the property of Lemuel Evans.
JOHN ALDSTADT,
Sheriff s office, May the 14th, 1866—4t.
R. W. BERKSTRESSER J. p. SMITH.
BERKSTRESSER & SMITH.
11l RES II ARRIVAL OF NEW AND LATE
STYLE GOODS AT THE
BEDFORD CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
We have just received another fine assorted stock
of Ready-made Clothing, consisting in part of
Fine all wool Fancy Cass. DRESS COATS.
PANTS a- VESTS to
suit.
" BLACK CLOTH COATS.
Fine all wool Cassimere, in the piece, from $1 to
$2.50 per yard for best. A full line of
TAILOR TRIMMINGS.
Also a choice assortment of Fur, Canton and
Palm Hats for Men and Boys, at prices to suit the
purchaser. Also, an assortment of LINEN
GOODS. Call and see us at No. 2 Anderson's
Row. BERKSTRESSER & SMITH.
Bedford, Pa., May 18,'66—1y,
MISS KATE DEAL A
MRS. M. R. 6CHAEFFEB,
have just returned from the city with a fine assort
ment of fashionable
BONNETS,
HATS,
RIBBONS,
FLOWERS,
GLOVES,
LADIES' and
GENTS' HANDKERCHIE FS
and COLLARS,
FANCY NECKTIES.
RUFFLING,
DRESS BUTTONS Jfc
TRIMMINGS.
MACHINE SILK
and COTTON,
Hair, Tooth and Clothes BRUSHES,
Soaps, Perfumery, Enamel, Skirt Braid, 'Em
broidering Braid, Ladies' Corsets,
and Hoops, Balmoral Skirts,
Lace Veils, Tissue for Veils,
Cloths for Sacks, Dress
Goods, Poplins,
Lawns, Ging
hams, Ac.
Ac.
All kinds of
MANTUA-MAKING
and
MILLIIVER WORK
done in the cheapest and best manner.
r.03;1y
TELLING FACT-
The Bottom Fallen Out at Last.
Tlie Time has come to Buy.
$20,000 WORTH
to be slaughtered at prices way down on the
ground floor.
We hare just received a LARGE and BEAUTI
FUL Stock of NEW and CHEAP
STTIVLMIIEDR, C3-OOI3S,
Comprising a complete assortment of STAPLE
and FANCY
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, CARPETS, OIL
CLOTHS, COTTON YAkNS, CARPET
CHAINS, HATS, BOOTS, SHOES,
WALL PAPERS, BROOMS,
BASKETS. WOODEN
WARE, GROCERIES,
QUEENSWABE,
TOBACCOS,
CIGARS,
F I S H,
BACON,
SALT,
Ac.,
Purchased at the lowest CASH prices since tho
LATE DECLINE,
A few items named here as a sample of the prices
for the entire stock:
GOOD CALICOES at Jtj, 15, 16, 18, and 20 cts.
GOOD Bleached and Unbloached MUSLINS at
124, 15, 16,18, 20, 22, and 25 cts.
HANDSOME SUGARS, at 124, 15. 16, IS and 18
cents.
GOOD RIO COFFEE at 2f>. 30 and 33 cts.
We invite everybody to call and sec foi them-
C ' NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
TERMS CASH, unless otherwise specified.
Interest charged on all accounts of over four
months standing.
O. R. A W. OSTER.
May 11:3 m.
BRADLEY'S DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SKIRT,
combining durability with elegance ef shape.
New Spring Styles just received.
May 11:3 m O. R. AW. 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. AB
orders promptly filled. Persons dteiriiig anything
in bis line will do well lo„gfe>tffhfiedi>bbU. Oif
Bedford, Oct. 20,'65.^
STOOL SALE. cJ
61 t ——dooeU U
B{l t The
. Pftmo, Stophiajiel @fc>ver"
.for or the diA the StofF
ancbepver for SIO.OO. A'AV'%hfi,widlrmg aBA IT
(iAm should call VERY "' V*
® May 11, '66, 4t, Bedford,
r PHK VIRGIN
-L Ul UI.MXCi COMIMM*
</F COLS 11 A DO,
125# O'Sriginal Interests*'—slli# of which
250 aire ieserved for Worldtig Capita!.'
Subscribers elect their uwo Officers, and them
selves manage the affairs of the Company ; each
subscriber being eligible as one of its officers.
THE PRESIDENT
is to be chosen from among the Board of Direc
tors.
THE DIRECTORS
are to be selected by the subscribers from among
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.
SOLICTORS.
Theodore Cqyler, Esq., Robert D. Core, Esq.
Americans are proverbial fur the avidity and
commendable zeal with which they participate in
enterprises having for their object the develop
ment of our national resources. At one time
"Railroads"—at another "Coal"—th< n -'Copper"
or "Iron and more recently '-Oil" have been the
ali-absorbing topics.
In all these several enterprises, as will i,e recol
lected, those who Ft it st took hold of them made
money : some larger amounts thun ethers, accord
ing to their investments.
Mining operations in the fields of Colorado and
elsewhere turf 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
"bviokg of gold," it is believed that the enthusi
asm already manifested on the subject will, in a
little time, be so greatly increased on the recent
and exhibit of these "returns," that innumerable
companies will spring up, whose etock, being bas
ed at the then greatly inflated prices of ledges,
will necessarily be less desirable than that novr 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 stock each holder
receives, at a handsome advance.
With these preliminary remarks the following
Prospectus is respectfully presented.
The property of the Company proposes to be
organized by the sale of these "original interests,"
consists of the following Ledges, all situated with
in a radius of fire miles of Ceutral Citv, Colora
do.
Trail Creek District.
Mammoth Lode,® of 100 feet.
Never Fail Lode,f .....of 200 feet,
▼underbill Lode,};.. 0 f 200 feet,
Union Lode, of 200 feet,
Gold Ophir Lode, ..of 1110 feet,
Trail Run District.
Ilolman Lode,! of 200 feet,
Banner District.
St. Louis Lode, of 100 feet,
Pensacola Lcde, of 100 feet,
Upper Fall River District.
Abe Lincoln Lode, of 200 feet,
Washoe Lode, of 200 l'cet,
Miunie, or "Louisa" Lode,.. ..of 200 feet,
Riddle" Lode.f ..of 200 feet,
"Being a total of 2000 feet or utarly a half a
mile in length horizontally, of rich Gold-produ
cing territory, of unlimited depth, together with
all the dips, spur? and angles, an:! also all
the metal:, ores, gold, silver and other metal
bearing quartz, rock, and earth therein, and all
the rights, privileges and franchises thereto inci
dent, appendant and appurienanced, or therewith
usually had or enjoyed, under and subject to the
jurisdiction of the Government of the United
States."
The titles to all of which claims have been ex
amined by a inetnbee of the Bar, resident in Colo
rad.o.
His opinion is as follows:
This is to certify that i have carefully examin
ed the titles to the foregoing lodes or ledges, and
am satisfied that thc-y are perfect.
THOMAS MASON, AtUj at Law,
Central City, Colorado.
The space of a circular is too limited to give
the opinions of numerous distinguished citizens
and men of science- who have examined this dis
trict ; the following extracts relate thereto, and
tEat of^Professor Edward N. Kent in particular,
of the New York U. S. Assay Office 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, Ao.,
said ;-
"I have very large ideas of the mineral -wealth
of our nation : I believe it practically inoxhauati
ble."
The Hon. J. P. Upshcr, Secretary of the Inte
rior, in the Official Report presented to Congress,
dated December sth, 1804, referring to tho then
present condition of our Western Territories, says:
"The wealth embedded in the roAs of that exten
sive region i actually inexhaustible, and it will
furnish in future years, indirectly a principal
part of our means of liquidating tho debt con
tracted by the Government for the overthrow of
the Great Rebellion."
The Hon. H. P. Bennett, delegate in Congress
from Colorado, in a speech before the House of
Representatives said: "Judging from what I
know of tho undeveloped resources of this coun
try; from what lam told by practical miners who
arc well informed nt.on this subjeet, I do say here
to-day before this House and before this Country,
to he placed upon the records and read of all men
—4hat within five year's time, and by the year
1860, the gold field3 4 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
have spent many years in the mines of California,
when I say : —that tho gold-bearing region of
Colorado is far more extensivo ; quito a: inexhaust
ible, and the gold-bearing quartz of a much richer
quality than in California."
Professor Edward N. Kent, of the New York
Assay Offiee, says:
"As to the extent of the gold urine? of Colora
do, I am not prepared to give an estimate, as I
found onough to fully employ my time within a
radius of five miles of Central City, {the location
of the above Ledges,] but as to tho richness of
THKM, I have no hesitation in saying, that J be
lieve them to be the richest ever discovered. With
science, capital and the Pacific Railroad, Colora
do is destined in my opinion, to rival or supersede
California ami Australia, and become the El Do
rado of the World."
Tho opinion eutortaincd by those abroad of
claims in this district, is shown by the 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 ltussell and Trail
districts, und a recent purchase has been the Sea
ton Lode of 1000 iert for which they paid £IOO,-
000.
An idea of the value of some claims (100 feet
each) may he formed when the fact is considered
that often occurs that they yield millions of dol
lars, and hat oin several instances been sold for
825.000 per foot. Mr. Field.-, from 334 feet of the
Uubf-eil Lode has taken out already over $200,000
in gold, and $266,000 has been offered and refused
for 3-41 feet of this same lode, equal to SBOO,OOO
for a claim of one hundred feet.
As the purchase of cither 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 thtin into
Tweh e Hundred and Fifty
ORIGINAL SHAKES
which will cost the subscribers hereto
ONE It INDUED DOLLARS EACH,
thus affording the nntu of limited means, as well
as the capitalist, an opportunity to secure an in
terest in this region of "practically inexhausti
ble" wealth.
As all arc aware, the usual plan adopted fur
the development of such a property i to form a
company and issue certificates of stock. The
plan here proposed may be considered pre/tMiiiti
ry to the formation of two or more Companies on
these properties' which are subject to no royalty,
lease or mortgages.
TheSuuse:iubkits can then upon this solid and
substantial basis, elect officers from among them
selves, each subscriber being eligible to the posi
tion of an officer of the Company.
In order that handsome returns may be speedily
realized, tbc c subscriptions aie based upon the
proposition that the subscribers immediately on
receipt of tbc iiceds (now ready for delivery, ;yi.i
which may be examined at th<v p of the ou
dc reigned before s u bscr ibin g, jjlease tu#s|
iauds on heavy royalties! ' !&,<mee orguuiio
Companies in the ustlnTVvln' ivnyc-n there is jus
"T" If*"' S
Xo tjpse" ofyr iuouujrale meaujj^
"rntorests" aP<r pm'SfSl dp in order Jo,
id ie wgan izat 10 it of"!"(( Company.
; f An'Jplering the numh'foua valuable
whlih & nstitute the 6i'of this —j
fiir.fiiW equiiablo featutpa— the "mw prices ,at;
iv'b.feh'^'interests" in itai'e that ea/cia
id ! entitles the
of iok in all the Cofel£j*fs{y be o rg.2L
iaejj' |pon them— that in ,yj,j
t|eTO Ire only 1000 int(P!sWl tro Ttjlo sold,
require one h uftnrcd .c&mieiuen e.iaji*
tofaSy lea ($1000) to iWf'Jvß _tfrew' fyole, it is pr#-
fcaijgE / ioraoithese orig*
in '^ n iS resta, miWril P l * a,ll,3C x\f*J
Checks or Drafts should be drawn to the order
of the undersigned, whose endorsement will be a
receipt, in addition to the one that will be prompt
ly sent on receiving them.
United States 5-2<)'—lo-dO's—7-SO's and other
Government Bonds taken at par, and any premi
um or accrued interest therein allowed. Bonds
may be sent by registered tnail or by express.
'lhe Books are now open. Subscriptions re
ceived by
DUNCAN M. MITCHESON,
N. E. cor. Fourth A Walnut streets,
Philadelphia.
REFERENCES.
His Excellency, His Excellency,
Andrew G, CraTi.v, j Marcus L. Ward,
Governor of Penn'a. jGovernor of N. Jersey.
llox. Eli Slifsr, i Hon. W. S. Johnson,
Sec. of State of Penn'a. Seo. of State N. Jersey.
Hon. Morton McMichaee,
Mayor of Philadelphia.
Geo. M. Troutman, Prea't Central Nat Bank, Phila.
Geo. K. Zeigler, Pres't Nl. Bk. of Commerce
Robert P. King, of King A Baird.
Benjamin Orne, of J. F. A E. B. Orne, "
Edmund A. Souder, of K. A. Seuder, A Co. "
L. Montgomery Bond, of Bond A Biddle, "
John Welsh, of S. A W. Welsh.
In sending subscriptions, give name and
address plainly, in order that it may be correctly
entered in the Subscription Book, from which re
ceipts arc issued, and from which Notices will be
made out fcr the first meeting for organisation.
This Lode is very well developed, with vein of
ore 4 feet in width; ore prospects well.
t There is one o'naft on this Lode 20 feet deep
and 60 long, and the crevice is 8 feet in width.
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 prove
it to bo very rich.
„ This is an A. L Lode, and has a shaft of 75
feet in depth—vein of ere three feet in width and
of good quality. Ore taken from this Lode yield,
ed pi 06 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 per cord.
May 11, 1866.-61.
J GEORGE BLynrSR„. M i JOHN F. BLVMTER.
Q EO. BLYMYER & SON
Having formed a partnership, on the 6th day of
March, 1666, in the
HARDWARE,
HOUSE FU RNISHING GOODS,
respectfully invite the public to their new rooms
three doors West of the old stand, where they will
find an immense stock of the most splendid goods
ever brought to Bedford county. These goods
will be sold at the lowest possible prices, most
ofthein at very reduced rates.
Fersons desirous of purchasing
BIILDIVG HARDWARE
will find it to their advantage to give as a call.
We have on hand a large quantity of
WHITE LEAD
Which we have been fortunate to buy alittle low
er than the market rate. The particular brands
to which wc would invite attention are the
Pure Buek Lead,
Liberty White Lead,
Suow Franklin White Lead,
Washington White Lead,
Washington Zinc White Lead,
New York White Lead.
Also,
French Porcelain Finish,Demar Varnish,
and Varnishes of all kinds,
FLAX SEED OIL (PURE.)
TURPENTINE and ALCOHOL.
All kinds of
IRON AND NAILS.
No. 1 Crystal Illuminating Coal Oil,
and Lamps in Profusion.
We would invite persons wanting Saddlery
Hardware to give us a call, as we have everything
in the Saddlery line, such as Buckets, Rings,
Horns and Webbing Leather of all kinds. Also
a variety of Shoe Findings, consisting of French
CalfSkins, Morocco Linings, Binding, Pegs, etc.
HOUSEKEEPERS will find at Blymyer and
Son's Store a great variety of Household Goods,
Knives and Forks, of the very best quality: Plated
Table and Tea Spoons at all prices.
Give us a call, and we can supply you with
Barn Door Boilers, the latest improvement. No
va Scotia Grindstones, better than any in use.
Shovels, Forks and Spades.
GRAIN AND GRASS SCYTHES and
SNATHES,
Fishing Taekel, Brushes of all kinds. Dems-johns,
Patent Wheel Grease, Tar and Whale Oil, and
an infinite variety ,of other articles.
$20,000 WANTED.
V e would like to get it if our friends would let
us have it; less will do, but persons having un
settled accounts will close them up to the Ist ef
March, to enable us to close our old Books. This
should be done.
uiayLtf GEO. BLYMYER A SON.
EW GOODS.
The undersigned have now opened a
Large and Geucral Assortment of
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS,
to which they respectfully invito the attention of
buyers, assuring them thev will find
IB AIS ® Ad
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. B. CRAMER.
May 1, 1866.
n. It'. BLYMYER GEORUE BLTXTER.
IMPORTANT TO !
STOVE EMPORIUM,
AND
TINWARE ESTABLISHMENT.
B. M'. BLYMYER & CO.
Have just refitted and refurnished their.sptetitH*"
stock of Stoves and Tinware at thruttl strtad "of
Blymyer & Son., and pvtJWOJi iif rierd;nf anything >
in their line will find it to thpij! edra*tajp>,4#<i f
1 P Arrr.'llTa Krrn. no Snrvnc' bus ,0 lot-' Ml 1 r
ASH) TOOK-&TOVI&*' ie* *
many ')itierenf "
-oia-j EJ!
TIN '
necessary for .cumpleto bouse furnlahiag purposes -
-M fe>*jN^ri4-¥-M'MI ! I P! ANTH ' /
Sbeudl beaf ifW'tnmd (triiers''W!lt' itVayk -
"* ***-1
and
D qf I *•' hMhean**4oe(mthT I
■tea ai eoaSßtllW'ipMWilWeitekite.itiw silt
liWMRAMab ptmaqßiy-uatejtdcff te"witlf <
n<*"WlLd>qßiMJiO e-u-'aenq at
f .*,oR .i<l oj JMUamifkihsiu -
e*q and fhacetdrnw h<vJmu' W'lfL¥ i M : Y -
EJIeA ft 'itawailadadiiltiehl
UmeiiftlMal|U<t*upied bv Mrs. StewaK.'WWH
a complete stock of
hand, ntayd.'tf
WM. HARTLEY 8. j
HARTLEY &L METZGER
Having formed • partnership on the first day of
April, 1886, in the
Hardware & Farm Machinery Trade,
now invite the pnblic to examine their
MAMMOTH STOCK,
which they will sell at low figures for CASH.
IRON AND NAILS at lowest cash prices at
HARTLEY drMETZGERS.
PAINTS, fresh, durable and beaurifal pure Lib
erty White Lead, Penn Treaty White Lead,
Mansion White Lead, China Gloss, Turpentine,
Flax seed oil, Copal and Demar Varnish Brushes
of all kinds for sale cheap at
HARTLEY A METZGER'S.
GRAIN A GRASS SCYTHES SNBADS,
and Harvesting Implements in great variety
and at all prices, for sale by HARTLEY A
METZGER.
SPR INC TOOTH RAXES, GUM SPRING
Grain Brills, Improved Cider Mills, Eureka
Fodder and {raw Cutters for sale at HARTLEY
A METZGER'S.
Art WASHING MACHINE and the great
gO.VU Anti Cog WAcet wringer, now on exhi
bition at HARTLEY A METZGER'S. Call and
sec this invention before purchasing elsewhere.
HOUSE KEEPERS win find at Hartley A
Metzger's Store a great variety of house
hold Hardware, soch as Knives and Forks,
Spoons of elegant quality. Ladles, single or in
sets, Shovels and Tongs, Waiters, Tea Belle, Scis
sors, Meat Saws, Carvers, Paring Knives, Brush
es, Waffle Irons, Griddles, Gridirons, Brass Por
celain and Iron Kettles, Iron Pots, Tubs, Backets,
Baskets, Brooms, Slaw Cutters, Ac. Steve POIL J,
Rotten Stone, and a hundred little "knick knacks"
that we can't afford to enumerate. It would be
easier to tell what wc don't keep than what we do.
THE CLEAREST, BHIGHEST, Best, Safest
and Purest, and for these reasons the CHEAP
EST COAL OIL in Bedford, na; always be had
at Hartley A Metsgar's. You who hare never
used any other than the "common truck," try it,
compare it! and you will always go to Hartley <fc
Meizger's. Coal Oil Lamps in brilliant profusion,
and great variety, very cheap at Hartley * Metz
gar's, also, Wick, Lamp Tops, etc. Coal Oil
Lamps repaired.
PA GREEN CASTLE Grain Cradles, Natural
JU 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
new improvements, among which is the won
derful Dropping invention. Also, a few "FARM
ER MOWERS" for sale by Hartley A Metzger.
Order soon as the supply is short for this season.
BARN DOOR ROLLERS of the most improv
ed pattern, track and all complete, cheper,
and better than hinges, for sale at HARTLEY k
METZGER'S.
DEMI-JOHN'S for Mineral Ho'er, at HART
LEY A- METZGER'S.
FISH IX G TACKLE, RODS, HOOKS
lines etc, etc. Shot Guns, powder, shot, caps,
cct. at HARTLEY \A METZGER'S.
PA RE RE A GRIND STONES and fixtures at
OUHARTLEY A METZGER'S.
PATENT WHEEL GREASE, THE REST
White Wash. Blacking and Scrub Brushes in
town at HARTLEY a METZGER'S.
GO TO HARTLEY A METZGER'S TO
get your money back.
01 A AAA HUE AND WANTED. OLD
uIu.UUU Merchant! say: it is necessary to
quit business in order to settle up. That many
people are so mean, after you have credited them
that when you try to get your honest dues from
them, they will "shy ofl" and spend their money
or run up accounts at other stores, and you will
lose their custom.
I don't want to quit lmsiness, I must have mon
ey. I have been indulgent, I want every man and
woman who owes me by book aect. or note to PAT
uie now. I don't want them to net mean and
"shv 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 tbcea. 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 A METZ
GER, they will try to do right.
Respectfully
w. HARTLEY.
TITASHINGTON'S HEADQUARTERS IN A
W 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 style for the reception
of a
FANCY STORE
which she has just opened. No efforts and ex
pense have been spared to make this the
6i FaNliiouable BazHAf."
All the
LATEST STYLES
which grace the Eastern 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
Hand-made 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 favor us with their pat
ronage.
OUR MOTTO IS
Quick Sales and Ready Profits.
TERMS exclusively cash.
E. V. MOWRY.
April 27, 3rao.
PRIVATE SALE
OF VALCBI.E
TIMBER LAND.
The subscribers, agents for Mary Ann Wilson,
will sell at private sale, a tract of
100 Acres of Valuable Timber Land,
situate in Shover's Valley, Cumberland Valley tp.,
adjoining lands of George Love,
others, surveyed and grwrtted ' oil W : WaWstnt'tiU''
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