Sebfori) Inquirer. BKBPORD, PA., FRIDAY, JOLT 20,1886. CAMPAIGN INQUIRER The INQUIRER will be issued as a cam paigß paper from and after the Ist of July to the 12th of October, 1866, to accommodate those who are not regular subscribers. The importance of the campaign should timulate the Republics'' party to place- the IXQCIBSTT in the hands ot every friend of Re publican principles in this county. The can vass will not only be important in view of the election of a Governor, but it will be recol lected that a member of Congress, Senator, two Representatives, and a full county ticket from Prothonotary down to Auditor are to be elected. Every member of the Republican | party should be alive to the necessity of promptly distributing healthy reading matter among the masses. Bedford county trust be carried against Copperheadism at the coming election. We were only beaten on an aver age from 130 to 140 last fall. At least 160 deserters voted to make this majority. Since I then the bill disfranchising deserters has be come a law and they will be excluded from voting at the next election. This gives the Republican party a majority of a few votes. Now then is the time to wrench the political ascendency from the party which, as a body, j has so terribly abused its power in this coun ty for the last four years, and to accomplish this much desired result IXQI IRER will l;,:>or earnestly and deal mo it vigorous blows. Every Union Man in the Connty, with out an exception, should have a Copy. Let iiur friends see that this is the case. A little exertion will do it. REGULAR TERMS: The IXQRUEK will be sent, one year,.for | $2.00, if paid in advance; $2.-30 if not paid within six months, and $3.00 if not paid within the year. The Campaign Inquirer Will be sent to subscribers at the following remarkably low rates: 1 copy, in advance./.. 1 $ 50 cents lo copies " 4.-o •>0 " 8.00 30 " " - *os® 100 '• " 80.00 Additions to the dubs may be made at any time at the same rates. Money may be forwarded by mail at our risk, where drafts or post-office orders, pay able to our order, cannot be obtained. Specimen conies sent free. Address. DURBORROW & LUTZ, Publishers, Bedford, Pa. DKII.I, YOCK WHEAT. —The old fanners of Eastern Pennsylvania estimate an increase of from three to five bushels of wheat to the race since th> introduction of grain drills, ever broad east sowing. Willougbby's Gum Roller and Gum Sprmg Lfrills are preferred to all others. Jiisgf" The 2nd Quarterly Meeting in the M. E. Church in tin.- pkco,/for this year, will be held next Saturday and Sunday and 21d inst. Preaching Saturday evening at 8 o'clock; Sunday at 101 A. M., and 8 P. "M. Rev. Mr. Barnhart, Presiding Elder, will be preseut and do the preaching. A number of private families have made arrangements to take Spring visiiors in this place. A* larger number than usual are already stopping in town, and we suppose quite a number more could be taken. This is as it should Ire: the town is the central po sition between the Mineral and Chalybeate Springs, and if the necessary accommoda tions are furnished, we have no doubt, it will, in a few years, monopolize the business. GRABT CLUB. —The Geary Club of this place, met pursuant to adjournment, at the Court House, on Saturday evening last; The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and acted upon, the committee appoint ed to prepare a ronslitution reported the following, which was adopted: ARTICLE I. Sec. 1. This association shall be called ' THE GEARY CLUB OF THE BCSOCGH OF BEDFORD ASB ITS VICINITY." Sec. 2. The objects of this Association shall be to disseminate correct political in formation, and to promote by every fair means the election of Gen. John W. Geary and the other nominees of the Union Party. Sec. 3. All qualified voters of Bedford and its vicinity, who are in favor of the election of the candidates of the Union Party and who will sign this Constitution may become mem bers of the Clnb. ( ARTICLE 11. Sec. 1. The officers of this club shall be, a I'residentj two Vice Fresideuls, two Secre taries, a Treasurer, and an Executive Com mittee to consist of five members, all of whom shall be elected by the club by a viva voce vote. Sec. 2. The officers shall perform the du ties usually appertaining to their respective Positions. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Execu tive Committee to provide a room for the meetings of the Club, gee that the same is properly lighted: provide speaker 4 for each meeting, devise such measures us will con duce to the success of the Club, and to attend generally to the business of the Club. ARTICLE 111. 1. The regular meetings of the Club suall be held on the 2d and 4th Saturdays of 4 uly, August and September, and the first Saturday of October: but spreial meetings may be held whenever and as often as the ;ub may determine. JohnT. Keagy, Esq., from the Committee on permanent organization made the follow !ng report. ('resident— Hon. S. L. Russell, t ice Presidents—Wm, Keyser, J. R. iJur '"'■i row. Secretaries—M. A. Points, J. H. Lot) gen- CM -KCr. •' • ? Treasurer—G. W. Rupp. -xecutivc Committee—J. W. Lingeufelter, '; *'• Cessna, W. G. Riffle, W. W Shuck, 1 • K LUiott. > i was resolved that the Executive Coai- A - V 6 requested, if possible, to secure i' t ' le D ' OB Republican Brass ' at such meetings, and also u- i an ' nv ' tat ' oH to the ladies to favor Club lr Presence at the meetings of the He Ran. John Cessna, was 'continued as 16 at the next meeting. -' r music frotn the Band the Clnb ad -d to meet on Saturday, July 28th inst. K , T . S. L. Rr SHELL. Pres't. f • A. PoiKTS. 1 „ *' • LOXOKXECEFR. ! SECRETARIES. THE NEXT New EAST AND WEST LINK AC-cuss PESNSTCTASIA.— Recent surveys of routes from the Susquehanna river to points west at the Allegheny mountain, have de monstrated that, next to the Juniata and W eat Branch valleys, occupied respectively by the Pennsylvania aad the Philadelphia and Brie Railroads, the route of best alignment and grade makes Harrisburg a terminus and ConnellsviUe a point. As a railroad centre Harrisburg possesses geographical and physical advantages which distinguish it above any other inland town (destitute of free navigation) in the United States: for the best routes east from Erie City, Meadville, Franklin, New Castle, Pitts, burgh, Sleubenville, Wheeling and Parkers burg, tried by considerations of engineering merit and commercial advantage, all concen trate at Harrisburg: nor is it from the west j only that the shortest and best lines converge at Harrisburg: because, from New York and Baltimore as well as from Philadelphia, there are favorable routes to the Pennsylvania cap ital. But whether the Rubicon will be cross ed at or near Harrisburg, or whether the Cumberland Valley Railroad is to be made a link hi a new route to Pittsburg, Steubenville, Wheeling and Marietta, will only be known as time discloses its corporation secrets. —U. S. K. 11. and Mining Register. MACKENZIE'S TEX THOUSAXD RECEIPTS.— We have received a copy of this excellent work, for which Mr. W. A. Edwards is agent in this county. We have not bad time to give it a careful examination, but from a hasty glance at the nature of its conteuts we have no doubt it well deserves the high encomiums bestowed upon it by the press generally. The Phil'a. Press says of it— "This is a domestic cyclopaedia, of nearly 500 pages, in new type, small but clear. We are assured that two years' labor, by very competent gentlemen, lias been bestowed up on tnis enlarged and improved edition, and can well believe it: There is scarcely a sub ject connected with the useful and domestic arts about which a seeker for information can not find what he wants in this book. The most recent improvements and discoveries, up to October, 1865, when the work was ste reotyped have been included. The quantity of information in this volume is very great — so far as we have tested it we can vouch for its accuracy. As a work of reference, it has been made complete by the addition of a co pious index.'" FRO.n EUROPE. —— 1 Arrival of the Steamer Soxonot. —m'th two dugs later runes. The English Mitt istry tenth r their Resignations, which are ac cepted— Official Announcement of the fact in Parliament.—A Terrible Battle between the Avxtrians and Italians near Verona Defeatof Met or Emmanuel.—war matters in Northern (rermany—lnvasion of Boh-miabythc Prussians—The war begun in Earnest. NEW YORK, July 8, 9 I\ M. The steamer Saxonia has arrived, with Southampton dates to June 27th. The United States war vessels Miantono niah and Augusta were at Spithead. The laying of the Atlantic cable was to commence on the 30th of JuDe. Ln the House of Lords, on the 25th of Jnne, Earl Fiussell announced that in conse quence of the late hostile vote In the House of Lords the Ministry had tendered their re signation. The Queen invited them to re consider their determination and they awai ted the result of an interview with the Queen on the 26th before declaring definitely their resolution. The House was adjourned. In the House of Commons, oa the 2*th, Mr. Gladstone said Earl Russell and his col leagues had tendered their resignations, and waited a per? ona! interview with the Queen whereon the House adjourned. The Queen has accepted the resignation of the ministers. The Times thinks Lord Derby will form a new ministry, with .Stan ley as foreign minister. THE MERMAN WAR. The Italian army crossed thcMincio with out meeting opposition from the It then pushed on towards Feschiera, hut was repulsed by a short cannonade from the forts of that stronghold. The Italian army wa- encountered by the Austrians in great force in the vicinity of Verona, and a great battle commenced. The Austrians repulsed both wings of the Italian army. The battle is still going on. The reported relief of the Hanoverian army is riot confirmed. Negotiations for a capitulation on honorable terms were agreed on between the commanders of the Haoove ria i forces. The Prussians had advanced into Upper Siberia and Bohemia. They easily repulsed the Austrian huxtars, owing to the effective power of their needle guns. Prince Lliarles army met no resistance in crossing the Bohemian frontier. It was reported that Benedek would de bouch from Bohemia with the main body of his army upon Coblentz, compelling the Prussians to evacuate Saxony by a flank at tack. The Prussians are arming her Cob lentz and Khrenbreitstein fortresses as a de fence against the southern Germans. The engagement on Sunday near Verona lasted all night, ending in the complete de fear of the Italians who were commanded by King Victor Emmanuel. Both arn ies fought most bravely. The Italians were re pulsed at all points after a severe and bloody struggle. The Italians recrossed the Min cio on Sunday evening. Prince Amadccs was wounded. The Austrians took two thousand prisoners. The Austrians then took Custozza by assault, and occupied Bormio. Nothing is nowa of Benedck's move ments. The Prussians attacked Osweicein in Uallicia, and wei e driven off with loss by the Austrian?. The Hanoverian army es caped through the Prussian eorps and reach ed Meningen. The Prussians will not blockade the Hanoverian ports nor seize I*ivate property. Garibaldi intends marching through the Tyrol direct to Munich. A later telegram positively asserts that the Hanoverian army is still completely sur rounded. The King of Hanover demanded twenty four hours for deliberation on the conditions upon which his army was to capitulate. The demand had been granted- The King expects to receive assistance from the Bavarian army. ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Prussians Victorious iu Bohemia — Gitschin taken by storm and Badly Dama ged.—Evacuation of (Mweicsm by the Austrian —Desertion from the Italian Army Increasing.— The great battle Fought on the 'MI near Lodvnoa —Complete defeat of the Austrian*. The Proposed Armistice — The Prussian and Italian reply noty- l transpired—The Austrain Emperor not UnfaroraUr. —England for the, first time Officially ('del/rates the Anicerm*y of American Independence—National Salutes Fired in her rations Harbors. NEW YOKK, July 15. The steamship America from Southauip ton July 4th, arrived here to day. THE HERMAN WAR. The Prussians in Bohemia arc making victories. Gits chin was taken by storm. Tim Prussian loss was considerable—that of the Austrian? was 4,000. It is announced that the total Austrian loss up to the pres ent is 30,000 to 40,000 men. In conse quence of the successful storming of Gitschin rite junction of the' Prussian armies under the crown m i w-e Charles was completely effected. Cfitw&n was much damaged. Austrian: prisouera continue to arrive. The Austrian Hanover, Hamming and Martine regiments were wholly annihilated and the 18th Jager battalion annihilated to the last man. The Ist Austrian army corps and the Saxon army had joined the chief Austrian arm v. and are readv for action. LATER. The Sora Scotiau at Father Point. FATHER POIXT. N. <\. -Inly 15, p. w. The Nova Scotian passed this point to-night. Her advices are to July Oth, via Londonderry. The Morning Post thinks that a Congress ! will shortly assemble, and that the French Government will propose a general disarma ment. In the commercial circles of London peace is regarded as virtually concluded. The Prince Imperial of France was present at the fete in Paris in honor of the anniversa ry of American Independence on the ith of July. LIVERPOOL, July o—Evening.—A great bat tle took place on the 3d inst., near Lndowa. resulting in the Prussians obtaining a great and complete victor?. The Prussians- took 14.000 prisoners. There were great losses in killed and wounded, but no estimate was giv en of the numbers. The Austrians sent a flagot truce. Austria has agreed to cede Venetia to the Emperor Napoleon, and to ac cept his mediation. Napoleon immediately communicated with the King of Prussia, in order to obtain an armistice. The Austrian field marshal, Von Gablenz, arrived at the Prussian headquarters, at Hovits, near Gits chin, on the 4ui of July, with a flag of truce. The battle of July 3d, near Ludowa, was a great affair. It resulted in the complete de feat of the Austriani. The Prussians were commanded by the King in person. They mot the Austrians under Benedek, between Hovits and Konigratz. The battle lasted twelve hours. Until ten o'clock, A. M. , the battle was favorable to the Anstri ans, but after that time the advantag , all were with the Prussians. At two P. M.,. after an obstinate defense, the Prussians carried by storm the position ot the Austrians, after which the latter were quickly driven oat of other positions, and by seven P. x. were in full retreat to Konigratz, pursued by the Prussian cavalry. The Austrians were in a complete rout, the road being strewn with baggage which they had thrown awa)'. The number of killed and wounded on both sides was great, but owing to the extent of the battle-field it had not yet been ascertained. The Prussians claim to have captured, up to the evening of the 4th, 14,000, unwounued prisoners, 110 cannon, and several flags. The Austrian Archdukes are reported wounded. Prince Lichtenstein and Prince Windisgratz were taken prisoners. General Testitics, commander of an Austrian corps, lost a leg. General Count Hnme was shot in the head, and Colonel Bender arid another staff ofticer were killed. The London Times of J uly oth, says the suddenness and magnitude of the Austrian calamity, are too overpowering for any man to speculate on the possible consequences on the destinies of the Austuian empire. With the exception of a few fortresses of no more avail in modern warfare, to Italy the progress of a victorious army than .Tosephstadt and Konigratz have proved to be. Benedek has'nothing in his rear but open country —nothing between him and his capi tal bet a vast smooth battlefield, where the cannon, the cavalry and the dreaded needle gun of the Prussians wiil have free play. The Austrians have done enough for the honor of their arms. They most now provide for the safety of the State. The most illustrious names in the empire are among the dead and wounded. The King of Prussia is in camp, and the Emperor of Austria is not very far from Benedek's head quarters. Let there, then, be at Pardubitz or at Oimuw such an interview as there was after Austerlitz and after Solferiuo. Garibaldi oa the 3d of July attacked the Austrians at Monte Sue'ilo. The latter made a strong resistance and the Italians fell back in good order. Garibaldi was slightly wound ed in the thigh. The ainmunitiou of the Ital ians was rendered useless by a heavy rain. The Bavarians attacked the Prussian out posts at Barefield. There were slight losses on both sides. Intense enthusiasm prevailed at Berlin when the Prussian victories were announced with salves of artillery. GREAT MfITAIX. Eor the first time the anniversary of Ameri can independence waa celebrated on the Fourth of July conjointly by British and American war vessels in an English port. All of her Majesty s ships at Portsmouth hoisted the American flag at the mainmast, and at noon all the ships carrying over ten guns fired a national salute of twenty one guns. -<► —p —- SfcdrThe Fayettvilic (2s\ C. .V r* m-iccs some plain statements of the nature of Southern loyalty which people who have read President Johnson's and Secretary Seward's inculcations on thai subject, will do well to peruse. 11 says: "The incn who took these oaths aud who became citizens of the United States, and who have bean obedient and faithful and loyal to the laws are not at heart friends of the Government of which they are subjects. They were defeated by the United States in an attemnt to perfect a long cherished scheme which ruust have resulted in the greatest benefit and advantage to themselves. They were human and they could feel noth ing else than bitterness for those whose triumph was in the ruin of their hopes and the blasting and crushing of their aspira tions. They do not love the G'oicrument of the United States—the "Stars and Stripes excite no emotions of pride in their bosoms, for they have seen it trailing in defeat too often as their starry crossed battle flag wav ed victorious in the Summer sunlight.' Tliev have no veneration for the Govern ment. no lovefor the flag, no feding of secu rity for their interests, no very gieat desire to continue under the Government than neces sarily compelled by coercion. If they had the power to establish a confederacy before they were whipped they would have estab lished it and it is reasonable to believe that if they could establish it now they would do so but for their oaths of allegiance. These oaths were to the effect that they would support the Constitution; should they ever be required to do more. or should the Con stitution be subverted, these oaths are worth nothing.'' Is this genuine loyalty? Arc men, in this frame of mind, fitted to take seats in Con gress? The President thinks they are. We should be glad to agree with hiui, but we cannot. The Mlantonomah and John Hull. A letter by a late steaoier says : The American monitor Miantonomali, whose appearance at Cork created such a sensation last week, has come round to Spiihcad, in the channel, where she ha? been saluted and inspected by the English naval officers, whoso ideas on naval architecture are get ting bouleversed, much as their vessels would be if they were obliged to stand a few shots from the guns of this wonder of the West. The Admiralty tried an expe riment with one of its heavier gums on its best turret ship the other day. I should advise them to try the much more impor tant ex|jerinicnt ofinviting the Yankee monitor to fire Just one shot at the best iron clad in the British Navy. It might save them v great deal of money. The result would bo mortafjing. but salutary. John Bull would become more than ever devoted to the doctrine of non intervention, and, if possible, more grateful than at present to President Johnson for having saved Canada from the Fenians. He may even pay the Alabama claims without waiting to be asked —who knows? I have not bin? to say against the American Diplomatic Ilepreaen tatives in Europe, but I presume that both their Ex v lleataes - Adiuns and liigelow - would cheerfully knock under to H crack motiitor. , Address to the People of the 8011 th. WASHINGTON, July 11.—The following is a call for a convention of Southern Union ists, to be held at Independence Hall, in the city of Philadelphia on the first Monday of September, IS fee To the Ijiyal UniortinU of the South: The great issue is upon us. The majority in Congress and its supporters, firmly declare that the rights of ' the citizens enumerated in the Constitution and established by the supreme law. must be maintained inviolate. Rebels and rebel sympathizers assert the the rights of the citizens must belong to the States alone and under such regulations as the respective States choose voluntarily to prescribe. We have seen this dootrine of State Sovereignty carried out in its practi cal results until all authority in Congress was denied the Union temporarily-destroyed the constitutional rights of the South nearly annihilated, and the land desolated by civil war. The time has come when the Struc ture of the State governments must be laid on Constitutions! principles, or the despot ism grown up under an atrocious leadership be permitted to remain. We know of no other plan than that Congress under its Constitutional power shall now exercise its authority to establish the principle whereby protection is made co-extensive with citizen ship. We maintain that no State, cither by its organic law or legislation, can make transgression on the rights of the citizen legitimate. We demand and ask you to concur in demanding protection to every citizen of the great Republic on the basis of equality before the law and further that no State Government should be recognized as legitimate under the Constitution in so far as it does not by its organic law make impar tial protection full and complete. Under the j dootrine of State sovereignty, with rebels in the foreground controlling Southern legisla tures, and embittered by disappointment in their schemes to destroy the Union there will be no safety for the loyal element of the South. Our reliance for protection is now on Congress, and the great Union party that has stood and is standing by tbe nationality by the constitutional rights of the citizen, and by the bcneficient principles of free government. For the purpose of bringing the loyal Unionists of the South into conjuc tive action with the true friends of republi can government of the North, we invite you to send delegates in goodly numbers from all the Southern States, including the States of Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, to meet at Inde pendence Ilall in the city of Philadelphia, on the first Monday of September next. It is proposed that we should meet at that time to recommend measures for the estab lishment of* such a Government in the South as accords with and protects the rights of all citizens. We trust the call will be respon ded to by numerous delegations, of such as represent the true loyalty of the South, aud that kind of Government which gives full protection to all the rights of the citizens and such as our fathers intended and we claim as our birth right. Either the lovers of constitutional liberty must rule the nation or rebels and their sympathizers be permitted to misrule it. Shall loyalty or disioyalty bave the Keeping of the destinies of the uaijon? Let the responses to this call which is now in circulation for signatures and is being numerously signed answer. Notice i 6 given that gentlemen at a distance can have their names attached to it by sending a re quest by letter, directed to D. W. Bingham Washington D. C. Signed by W. B. Stokes, Tennessee; Jos. S. Fowler, Tennessee. -James Gettys, Tenn e-tee. A. JL. Hamilton, Texas; George W. Paschal. Texas: Ixnenzo Sherwood, Texas; G. W. Ashburn. Georgia: Henry G. Cole, Georgia; J. W. McClu-g, Missouri; J no. R. Kelso. Mo., J. P. Benjamin, Missouri; George W. Anderson, Mo.; John B. Froth Fairfax county Virginia: J. M. Stewart, Alexandria, Va., Allen, C. Harmon, Alex andria, Va; Lewis Mc Kenzie, Virginia; J. W. Huunivett, Virginia: J. C. Underwood, Virginia: Bumhaui Ward well, Virgiuiu; Alexander M. Davis, Virginia; Byron Lafin North Carolina: Daniel II Goodloe. North Carolina; George Reese, Alabama: D. H. Bingham, Alabama; M. J Spafford, Ala >ama: J. 11. Larconibe, Alabama. jiegf-Souie oi tlie Copperhead leaders iu Berks are complaining because Hiester Cly mer,Copperhead candidate for Governor, was not assigned a consyicuous position in the great Philadelphia Soldiers parade. Hiester Clymer indeed! And why should he have been thus honored? Is it because, ol his vote against arming the State in 1861? or hi- vote against increased pay to the sol dier"? his votes in favor of disfranchising the soldiers in the field or bis steadfast op position throughout the war to every patriot ic measure in which the brave soldiers of the Commonwealth weri interested? llad the Committee of Arrangements placed Clymer in tnat line of battle scarred veter ans, every soldier would have resented it as a personal outrage. Hiester Clymer, by bis unpatriotic course had no right nor the shadow of a claim to any participation in the Grand Ovation. He was very properly left out. • Gen. John TV. Geary, on the other hand, earned the right by long and gallant services to the position assigned him as Head of a Division. Every soldier present felt that the honor accorded to him, and the cheers that greeted him on every hand, as he pas sed through the streets, were most justly his due. The difference between the two Gubernatorial candidates was never more correctly defined than by their respective positions on the late memorable anniversary. Gon. Geaiyatthe head of his gallant "White Star Division," in the Soldiers parade. Hiester Clymer at the head of his Copper head allies and Knights of the Golden Circle who did all that they could by their votes, speeches and acts to make the war for the Union a "failure," as the Chicago Copper head resolutions set forth. Probably it was a ' 'realizing sense of the fitness of things'' that induced the Copper head leaders to call a Copperhead Mass Meeting, in Reading, on the 18th inst., to honor Clymer from a Copperhead stand point On that occasion ail the "Knights" who figured so extensively in the first year of the war, will boon hand and the notorious "HeideUburg Brigade wQI be out in full force. Let Hiester Clymer be placed at the head of that division of the rebel army, and it will be "all right"— Berk* and Schuyl kill Jvnmai.\ WE FTAVE already stated that when the Tc-anessee Legislature assembled on the 6th inst a quorum of the members were not present Fifty five members of the House were in their seats. Mr. Dtuwaway resigned on purjmse to prevent actio a. Had he occupied his seat the Legislature could have proceeded to business. Two other members left the city the day before, know ing that a quorum were in alt udance. These factionists are supporters of the Pres ident's Policy. If a quorum shall be ob tained the amendment will ecrtuinly be rati fied. — I 'itlxJjitrgk (inzette. VERY APPROPRIATE.—Hnrpees v Weekly had a most admirable engraving represent ing the Copperheads and traitors feeding Jeff. Davis with all kinds of luxuries, and putting socks on the feet of the guards, sol as not to disturb his delicate nerves, while in front, are the skeletons of our starving and murdered Union prisoners at Belle Isle and Audcrsonvtlle, under the treatment of rebel fiends like \\ crz and Jeff. Davis. Cop perheads examiue it, and then repent in sackcloth and ashes for the aid you have given to these murderers of loyal Union prisoners. ' 0. .UWC" 6REXt FIRE IX THE OIL REGIONS. TITUSVIU.B, P. July 8. A great fire occurred on Bcnnehoff run last right during a thunderstorm. The luthtpde struck 4 gas pipe in the Western Union Telegraph weli. The fire quickly _ communicated to the tank, wfiii h exploded, and the oil rati down the tun, causing Vne flames to communicate with Sev ern' other tanks which in turn exploded, causing one of the heaviest conflagrations ever experienced in the oil regions. Between eighteen and twenty large pro ducting wells were burned up, including two 0! there large flowing wells. As far as ascertained some 20,000 bbls. of oil were destroyed, nnd some estimate the number at a much larger figure. The oil wa- a toot deep as it ran down Be line hoof run to Oil creek, where, also, between twen ty and thirty derricks were destroyed, the wcils of which were in various stages of completion. The loss cannot be estimated tit present, lu; must be very heavy. A Convention of Southern Uncondi tional Union "4en. WASHINGTON, Julys. The Southern Unionists under the lead ot such men asColonel Stokes of Tennessee, ami Governor Hamilton, of Texas, arc pre paring an address to the true loyal anduneon ditionul Union men of the States lately in rebellion, calling a convention to assemble here iu September next. It will be an off set to tho Copperjohnson convention which meets in Philadelphia nest month. THE editor of the Berks and Schuylkill .Journal having been favored with an offi cial document from one E. CowaD, answers it in the following manner : "A REGRET.**" —We are in receipt of a semi official document (franked by Cowan) enclosing a special invitation from the Hon Alex. \\. Randall, to be present, at the "Bread and Butte; Convention'" of Nation al office holders and Copperheads, called to meet J a Philadelphia on the 15th of August, to support Johnson's '"policy." Mr. Ran dall v ill please count us out. When we can no longer cam our "bread and butter" by honest labor, we will prefer to take up our quarters in the poor house rather than turn traitor to the great party with which we have been identified all our life. How THE PEOPLE RECEIVED GEX. GEARV. —A Philadelphia paper, speaking of the re cent Fourth of July celebration i that city, soys: "They who witnessed the spontaneous, hearty, enthusiastic reception accorded to Gen. Geary yesterday, as he rode amid his old comrades in arms, surrounded by the torn banners which he and they had followed to victory and glory on so many wgll-fonght fields of the war. could have no doubt as to where the hearts of the people are iu our present political contest. Geary is the peo ple's favorite, aud well he deserves to be. rie periled his life for his country at an hour when many of bis present defamers were anx iously listening for the approach ot the rebel hordes, and ready to welcome them with out stretched arms." PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS. —No feature of the celebration in Philadelphia on the 4th was more impressive or touching than the orphan boys marching in the line of parade and the orphan girls riding in the ambulances. These precious charges of our dead heroes had been promptly looked after, bv the com monwealth. and they showed in their bright happy faces the exuberance of spimapeculiar to the occasion. They were ail well clad, healthy-looking and apparently intelligent and sturdy : worthy scions of a noble stock. Such an exhibition at the close of a great wwr, iu which the resources of the State were tax ed to the utmost, shows to the world that Pennsylvania looks well after her people. b-.~ _ The following is uri extract from a letter from one of the leading war Democrats of Wisconsin: '*We are going to have a fine time in Wisconsin this fall, if Doolittle and Randall come, as it is understood they will, to stump the State. They have no strength here, and will he coldly received when they come, and will absolutely fall in their mis sion. The feeling in Wisconsin against both of them is intense, especially against Doolit tle. There ate localities iti the State where he would be likely to meet with personal vio lence, and in Racine there are many lending men: who have been his warm friends, who say they will not shake hands with him. He and liandail evidently think they can come here and walk over the course, but they will find it rougher than the road to Jordan." "Awmtat Democratic Victory."— Scran ton has just elected a "Democratic' Mayor ami Council. It always went that way, we believe, but that makes no differ ence. Later —Anot her. —A reconstruct ed rebel shot a "uigger'.' on the l-'th inst. ; StiLi. Another Some fail cen grog sellers managed to evade the new Excise Law in New York last Sunday. Tioga Connttj Agitator. M AKKKT. [CORRECTED WEEKLY.] BEDFORD, Pa.. July 16. Flowr —.fis.to Coffee..... ... 3J Wheat 2.10 Sugar 15a25 Corn 75 Hams 25&3Q Rye 1.00 Shoulder 16 Oats 15 Sides 18 flaxseed 1.50 ISeft f-'yrnp per gal. 1.60 Butter 20 Molasses 62a1.00 Eggs 15 Tallow 12 Soap SalO Wool L 5&50 Potatoes 2.00 Feathers 67 White Beans 2.00 Dried Apples per lb J2 Lard portb IS Dried Peach** " JO MARRIED. July 15, 1566, at the re udencc of the bride's parent's by Rev. J. Peter, Mr. WM. A. PETER SON to Miss MARY J. EJI RICK, both of PiemuuitriHe, St. Clair tp. TITHE IIIGHTSTOWN CLASSICAL IXSTI- J Tt'TE. A BOA EDI NT. SCHOOL FOR BOYS- Rev. J. E. ALEXANDER, Principal, Higbtatown, X. J. July 20;.1t Allegheny male and female SEMINARY. .1. W. HUGHES. Principal. W. R. VAUCrIIAN, Assistant. The Fali Session of this Institution will begin August 81b. Boarding rff.O® per week. Tuition 45.00 per quarter. Special attention to those in tending to teach. july2o:3t* rjpilE HRCOND TERM OF BLOODY RUN SELECT .SCHOOL will commence on Monday, August 13, 1866. For circular apply to J. C. jiDNG, Principal. july2o:3t Bloody Run, Pa. I TOR HALE. * I I A FALLING TOP BTGtJY, soinewhtA 'w-o-w. In good rnnufng order. Also, A TWO YEAR OLD DURHAM-BULL, ot superior Mood. july:ltA WM M. HALL. WTOTICE. i\ UNITED STATES REVENUE TAX. 'Che Anneal Assessment for Income of 1865, and the Licenses for 1866. Ac., have been com pleted, and are now ready for examination at the offices of„ the Assistant Assessor* of the 16th dis trict. Any appevb from the .-awe may be for warded to me, in irritittg, on or before tho Ist day of August, The appeals should state efearly the error in the awes-men* complained of, and tha reasons for the same. R. 'J. HARPER, Asf'r 16th Dirt. Pa. Gettysburg, Jttly 10, 1 $66:3t | ARGE SALE OF <!l OVI:R\ ?I O T 4/iOODN, We will offers private sale, at Mif-vb CCRNEB, Bedford, Pa, a large lot of Government Go ode, consisting of 3ADBLEB, H ARNKSH, BRIDLES, BEDDING, Ac. Public Sale on SATURDAY Afternoon and Evening of JULY Zlet. Jiily 13:2t THOMAS A SONS, Aoettooeer*. NOTICE. My old Books must be squared by cash or uote immediately. Those persons who may fail to settle their ac counts u or befor August 15th, ISM, must Maine themselves if they have costs to pay, as I have been very indulgent, but now need money. Respectfully. W*. HARTLEY. July If. JGEDFORD COUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL. The County Normal School will open in Bed ford, Aug. 1 Gh, 18(16. We shall be able to offer students superior advantages this fall. Tuition $5.00 for those who teach in the county, and $6 JO for ai! others. Bearding $3.00 per week. H. W. FISHER, July 1 3th, 18 rt 6.:tf Co. Superintendent. SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD COMPANY. Xotioe is hereby given to tke (stockholders of the company that tie annual meeting and election for President and twelve (12) Directors, will be bcid at No, 200 North 6th street, in the City of Reading, Berks county, Pa., on Saturday, Julv 28th, 1806, between the hoars of 12 M. and 5 P. M. of that day. OEOKGK W. KNAVE E, July 2, 1 -566:2t. StereUry. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS" All persons are cautioned agtdast trespassing upon the premises of the Undersigned, for the pur pose of fisKng, hunting, gathering nuts, berries Ac., as the law will U jc.-icUy enforced against all thus offending. B. R. ASIICOM. MICH. LUTZ, Wit. GRLSSIXGER, ADAM SCHAFFKR. Bedford, Jnly, 13 1866: 3m A| DM I?JIST HA TOR'S NOTICE. Entoctc of MA 11 r/.V HOOVER. }&'<■ oj Liberty tpdcrf'rf. The Register of Bedford County harirtg granted liC.ters of Administration, to the subscribers resi ' ding in North Woodberry tp., Blair eo., upon the | estate of Martin Hoever, of Liberty tp., dee'd., all persons having claims against the said estate I are requested to make them known and those in debted are desired to make immediate payment. GEO. HOOVER, JOHN 11. BILLING, July 13, 1866;:5t Administrators. J jURBORROW & LUTZ, [ATTORNEY S-AT-L A W —am— RELAX ESTATE AGEXTS. BEDFORD, PENN'A. Those who desire to sell or buy land or lands wSI find this agency an excellent medium through which to accomplish their object. All lands of fered for sale are duly registered, likewise the ap plications to buy, and. those who desire to sell ami those who desire to purchase art brought together with comparatively little deiay, trouble or expense. citrons desiring to use this ageocv can apply to cs personally or by letter. July 13. ' HALT LI. l A METZGER keep constantly on (band a large rioek of general HARDWARE. ' Ibey have just received 50 DOZEN BEST AND CHEAPEST FRUIT JARS ever offend to ,he public. 1 hey keop all kinds of Farm Machinery, including Mowers and Reapers, Cider MilLs, Fod vii ,* ter ? Gum Spring and IV.lle.r Gram Drills—the best in the woifa. Bedford, July 13. j gSTATE OF THOMAS FOSTER, PBUD. NOTICE or INQUISITION—By virtue of a wril 1 of partition or valuation .ixßied out of the Or phans' Court of Bedford Cd-inty. Penn'a, and U | the Sheriff of said eotmty directed. I, John Ald j stedt. High Sheriff df said countv, will hold an Inquisition upon the real estate of Thomas Foster, late of High lan, county, Ohio, dee'd. on the j premises, on Monday the 6th day of August A. D. I S A, saM real estate, consistin j of a tract of land situate la Broad Top townshif, Bedford count v, Pa., containing 28 acres and allowance, bein pp.it of a larger tract, surveyed on warrant to Ma- I ty Foster, and the heirs of said Thomas Foster, j doc d, and all pcrsor.s interested, are hereby noti- I fie 1 to attend at lh-s time, and place above incn iioned, if they see proper to do go. July 5. 4t J. ALDSTADT, Sheriff. rjIOBUMi; BUILDERS. j The undcrsiguto, Commissioners off Bedford cotuiiy, will let, on TUESDAY, July 24th, 1866, to the lowest and best bidder, a roofed bridge to be built across the Raystown Branch of the Juni ata near the house of John Mowrv, in Juniata township. Plan and specification* ean be seen at our office in Bedford, or on the premises, on the day of let ting- GEORGE ROADES, MICHAEL WSRTZ, Atttmt: M. 3 RITCHEY, JOHN G 1- ISBES, Commissioners. Clerk. juy 13:2t PENSIONERS ! Look to Your Intei'ests! 1 The Act of Congrrs, approved June 6th, 1868. [ gives additional pension to the following class of persons: Ist. To those who have lost the sight of both eyes, or both hands, or are totally disabled in the saisoe, so as to require constant attendance, the s m of *25. 2d. To those who have lost both feet,, or are to tally disabled in the same, so as to require con stant attendance, the sum of 920. 3d. To those who hare lost one hand or one foot, | or are so disabled as to render them unable to per form manual labor equivalent to the loss of a hand or foot, the sum of 915, 4th. Persons who have been deprived of their pensions under Act of March 3d, 1565, in conse quence of beirfg in the civil service of the U. S. Government an restored. sth. Invalid Pensioners who died after applica tion for _ their pension had been filed and before the issuing of the Pension Cerrificate, and who have left widows or minor children, will be enti tled to receive arrears due at death of the soldiers. 6th, Pensions are extended to dependent fath ers and brothers, the same as mothers and sisters. In all the aboTe cases new applications roust be made. DVRBORROW A LUTZ, june 22. Claim Agents. TSVENTORB' OFFICES. d'EPINEUIt & EVANS, Civil Engineer* and Patent Solicitors, NO. 435 WALNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. Patents solicited—Consultation? on Engineer ing, Draughting and Skotehes, Models and Ma chinery of all kinds made and skilfully attended to. Special attention given to REJECTED CA SKS and INTERFERENCES. Authentic Co pies of all Documents from Patent Office procured. N. B. Sa' e yourselves useless trouble and travelling e x penses, as there is no actual need for personal interview with us. All basin ss with these offices, can be transacted in writing. For further information direct as above, with stamp enclosed, for Circular with references. janl2sly -JVT OTICE.—I riving purchased the drugs, in xX struincnts, Ac., of Dr. A. S. Smith, of Pat tonsville, Bedford co., I offer my services to the citizens of that place, and the community gener ally-. * J. A. ROYBR. PattOASVillc, April 11. s *>f INS To my old friends of Prtfo**svill and those of the vicinity wb > hare ref .-tvw confidence in me as a Physician, owing to iu> recent calamity, un fitting mc at present to practice medicine, 1 hav <l is posed of my medicines and library to Dr. Rcye er. I most cordially recommend hiinas a Physi cian every way fitted lit fill all the wants of the community. A. S. SMITH. Pattonsville Ar.ril 17:1/ VT OTlCE,—Notice h hereby given that the XT subscriber, one of the administrators of the estate of Johu Blackball, dee'd, will apply to the next Orphans Court, to bo holden for Bedford county, on the Ist Monday of Septamber next, for a discharge from his said office of pdministratf r. juse 22:3t WILLIAM WILLIAMS. •VTOTICE TO TRESPASSERS —T h--h v jJI forewarn all persons from tresnv-sing on the Nan gel Farm for the purpose of hunting, listing, gathering greens, berries, nut?, fruit, wood, bark ing or breaking off or pulling up little trees, of passing through the enelosurea. jun22:t* FhiiP'K. C. WASHINGTON'S EHEADQUARTBIIS ll* A BLAZE. Fort Bedford Silence# Opposition! The subscriber h*- purchased the building gen erally kwowr M •'Washington's Headquarters,"! for many yews occupied by the Hon- John Cess na and fitted it op in a neat style fyslh* reception . x .of a FANCY STOKE which she has just opened. No efforts and ex pense hare been spared to make this the (i FahionftUe Bazaar." All the LATEST STT?'LES which grace the Easter* cities, (she having just returned from the East) willbe found here, con sisting of Millinery and Fancy Dres# Gfooda, Ladies' Kid Gloves, Baliserala, Hoop Skirt-. Sack Uoate and iShiiwls ; A splendid -article of Hand-made Ladies' Misses' and Children's Shoes, wilt a great vaiiety of Motions, Dress Trimmings, etc., etc., eic. The services of an Eastern lady, of VAST EXPERIENCE I have been secured, rho will be pleased U exhibit our goods to those who favor Be with tleir pat ronage. OUE MOTTO IS Quick Sale# and Ready Profit# TERMS exctcEivelT cash. £. V. MOWRY. April 57", Smo. 108, MASONIC BLOCK, 108, Baltimore st., Cumberland. Md- This beautiful having teen cosipleted, the undersigned is enabled to offer the patillc at his store, IG?> in the new block, a fine selertioß of first class French, English, Swiss and American WATCII K k such as Gold, English Lever, Anchor EsuapcmenU, Lepines, (some very small, let with pearls and diamonds, and beantTTuHj enamtnclled for ladies, I . all of latest improved styles of foreign and domestic JEWELRY, Gold and Silver Curb and Vest Chains, and La dies' Leotine and Chatelaine Chains. Albata, Silver and Plated Ware such as Spoons, Forks, Ladies' Cutter Knives, etc., of the best quality; Plated Tea and Coffee sets; Castors, Wai ter?, Cake Basket's, Vegetable Dishes, Tureens, Butter Dishc?, Shit CfcHars, English and Ameri can I'rna. - POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY, ot all kinds. REVOLVERS AND CARTRIDGES, Also a large assortment of eight day and 24 hour CLOCKS. r-flr WATCHES, CLOCKS, and JF-WFLKV neatly and carefully repaired. S. T. LiITTIsE. July 13, 1860:ly WANTED. J. T, HEABLI'i HISTORY OF THE WAR NOW HK3ADY. Complete in TWO VOLUMES, also in ONE. It is admitted to be the most interesting, popular, aiul valuable History of the Rebellion, which is folly attested by the enormous saie of 200,000 volumes, and a large portion of the oountry --till on canvassed. We are obliged o run our presses night and day to enable us to supply our Agents. Nlcn of character and ability, who desire a lu crative employment, will find this a rare opportu nity. The price of the work in one volume is so low, i,compared with other Histories) as to bring it within the reach of all classes. For full particulars send for circular. Address AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO., 14S Asylum street, june2Srit HARTFORD, cDnK. rpRUSTEES' SALE A OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. The undersigned, appointed Trustee of the t)r pbans" Court of Bedford county, to make sale by public outcry, of the Real Estate of Adam Gillani, late of Monroe tp., dee'd, consisting of a tract of land, situate in Monroe tp- and adjoining 1 and* of Daniel Diehl, Rachel Wilkinson, DanT Swartz wclder and George Rice's heirs, and containing two hundred and ninety acres and seventy perchi-.- neat measure; a large part of which is cleared and well improved, having erected thereon a two story Log House, a substantia! barn, and other necessa ry buildings gives notice that be will expose Said property to sale as aforesaid, on the premises, on THURSDAY, the 2d day of AUGUST, next, at 2 o'clock p. w. Terms cash at the con firmation of sale. July 13th.:3t " J. T. KEAGY, Trustee. VTOTICE TO TRESSPASSERS. _i_l The undersigned citizens of Colcrain town ship, take this method of informing the public. that fhey will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, all persons who shall wilfully enter or break down, through qr over any orchard, garden or yard fence: or who shall wrongfully club, atone, cut, break, bark or otherwise mutilate or damage any nut, fruit or ornamental tret, shrub, bush, plant or vine, trellis, arbor, hotbed, hot or green house; or who s'oeJl wilfully tresspass upon, walk over, beat dowa, trample, or in anywise injure any grain, graa<, vines, vegetables or other grow ing crop, or hunt or fish upon their respective premises. Benj.uuin Kegg, Geo. W. Shafer, Isaac Shafer, James Rawlins, Samuel James, Win. P. A B. T. Morgan, Samuel Williams, A. C. James, Win. Rose, Rev. Thus. Lee, Jon, Lumaa, Enos Schaf fer, Tobias Schaffer, Mrs. Rebecca Schaffer, Wn. Ressler, sr., Abraham McClellan, George Shafer, Wi. James, Geo. W. Deal, Heary W. Smith, Dnvid Schaffer. Win. A Geo. W. Cessna, Wa. Kelson, John Schaffer, Wm. E. May, J. T. Schaf fer, Jacob Wolford. jun29;3t. QLOTHING EMPORIUM. GEO. KKl'Jt'N Di Merchant Tailor, Bedford, Pa., keeps constantly on hand READY-MADE CLOTHING, such ac , pants, veris, Ac., also a general assortment. 1 -Jj OTRS, CASSIMERKS, and GENTS' FUR. .MiING GOODS of all kinds; also, CALICOS, -MUSLINS, Ae.. all of which wiD be SOLD LOW FOR CASH. My room is a few doors west of Fyan's store, and op posite Rush's warble yard." I invite ALL to give me a call- I have just received a stock of new goods. junel. CAMPAIGNS . or TH £ AR3I Y I) F TH K POTO MA C, By WtLIdAM Swunox. The Standard ilietory of the GRAND ARMY. The greatest Work on the War. Universally endorsed by army officer? and the press. This is the only History of the "Grand Army," and no one who has borne a part m its conflicts, or is interested in its grind achievements, should be without it. This work presents a rate chance to make mo ney. Agcn:s wanted, fend for circulars and see •ur terras. Address. NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., jun22:ft 507 Minor Ft, Philadelphia. Pa ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE littatf of JOIIS A AC, Aaq-, bit* of Union lewiulij), i ieceweii- Letters of adrn nistration on said estate having been granted by the Register of Red lord county to the subscribers, residing in said township, all persons having claims or demands against the said estate are requested to present them properly authenticated for settlement, and those indebted are u.aified to make immediate payment. JOHN T. A HE, ABi!. 11. HULL, jan 22: fit" "•*: Administrators. IAS TRAYS.—Came to the premises of the estb- IA scriber, living in Ray's Cove, Past Providence >p„ Bedford county, two ttauiuui sired brows MULES, one mvre and on: buret. No other marks. VJ- MM. GHAfBR. j ;.ine2;'t3t.
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