From the derma ntotcn Telegraph.
AGRICULTURAL READING.
If a roan has but a single acre of land, a
garden or even a cow. and can raise a single
dollar, he cannot put it to a better use than to
subscribe for an agricultural newspaper.
Next to the Bible, such a work ought to be in
the hands of every farmer. No man in his
senses ought to reject useful information rel
ative to the culture of the soil, if offered by
one ia the smallest degree competent to the
task; and how much greater his advantage
when the counsel and experience of practical
men from all parts of the country are thrown
together in an agricultural newspaper, and
laid before k.im. He there has the wisdom of
a ''multitude of counsellors,' and cifP listen
to their interesting deliberations, and pf'-fit
by them if he will.
There are, however, ikon who have an
honest conviction against whfit- they call
"hook farming," simply because they .mppose
it consist: of mere theory. arid hence reject nil
reading matter orr be subject, as being of
that character, while others who have proved
their practical utility,—because they combine
and illustrate the experience of practical j
inen, —showing what has actually Veen done. ,
rto CM "liai V*jjPw Lr -W J-
Among the best and most intelligent for
mers in the land art always found the patrons
of agricultural newspapers. Go where you
will, through the best forming districts of the
State, where the land is in the highest state
of cultivation, and where the domestic econ
otny is all regulated in perfect order, and
you will iuvariably find agricultural papers
there: but they are seldom met with where
Universal neglect and ignorance prevaiL
Now, this is not theory, these remarks are
not based upon interest or mere imagination,
but are £he results of actual experience and
observation. There is no subject, whether
religious, political or -vrmroercial. that inter
ests the attention of men, which absotately
admits of a greater improvement or a more
bouhdlea? variety than the cultivation of the
•oik Vast improvements are in progress
and will yet be made to so almost infinite ex
tent. The agriculturist'of the present day is
only in the infancy of his batter plans: the
•lumbering energies of the farmer are dik-ng
and agriculture "is unmantling some of the
brightest features of her hidden glory."
Not only do different systems prevail in
different countries, but in different portions
of the sttme country: in some they are dicta
ted by peculiarity m soil and climate, while
in others they have arisen out ofloeal habit,
or they spring from improvements which
have not been generally disseminated, and
even in the rudest districts there may be
some things that merit our attention.
Now, it must be evident that some of these
systems hurst be preferable to others, and
that no man can determine which is best with
out bring acquainted with alb. nc? can a for
mer be said to be completely master of his
business until he has attained that knowlocM*.-
And how can he more readily or better at
tain it than when these different systems and
improvements are presented to him in the
pages of an agricultural journal? It is not
sufficient that he already gets what he consid
ers a fair return for his capital and industry,
if by other modes of culture he can obtain
more. He may be satisfied with his present
yield of crops, taking his neighbors as a stand
ard, but if by any other method he can grow
five bushels more to the acre, it is certainly to
his interest and is his duty to adopt it wheth
er it i* "book-larming" or not.
GATHERING AND KEEPING FRUIT.
It is becoming a well understood principle
that all pears are improved by being gathered
before fully ripe. Some should approach
nearer maturity than others. But early ap
ples should be fully ripe, as a general rule,
before gathering. Late fall and early winter
apples Ehould not be eatable when picked,
and all the late winter varieties should be
gathered when too hard to yield to the pres
sure of the thumb, and always before heavy
fall frosts. A dry time should be selected, if
possible. There will be a few specimens not
yet mature, but you can afford to throw them
out to Bave the best and the main crop. When
a good keeping variety begins to drop freely
from the tree, as is sometimes the case, se
cure the balance of the crop that remains on
the tree as soon as possible; but they should
not be mixed with those on the ground—not
one should be saved with those picked.
Windfalls will not keep—for, in addition to
the injury sustained from the fall, they be
come heated by lying upon the ground expos
ed to the sun and hot air, and the ripening
procesii already commenced is hastening to
rapid decay.
No matter how het the weather is, an ap
ple is always cool while upon the tree, and in
that condition should be taken care of, if we
would have it keep in its most perfect condi
tion for the full development of all the deli
cious juices with which it is so abundantly
supplied. How to obtain it in that condition
will be my purpose now to show. We have
seen that it must be carefully gathered before
h is too ripe, as it is commonly termed; but
I say before it is ripe, for when it is ripe it is
fit t eat, and that should certainly not be the
case with winter apples when gathered.
We have also seen that heat hastens the
ripening process, and that cold retards it.
Apples should therefore, be kept cool, bareiy
so as not to freeze. A minimum tempera
ture of thirly-four degrees is probably about
right, with as little fluctuation as possible.
It is not for the purpose of assuming to
know more than the most of you about the
best metned of keeping apples that I give the
subject so largo a space in this address, but
it is to give it more prominence iu our delib
erations than it has heretofore had. 1 re
gard it as one of the points very much over
looked in all meetings of this kind.
Whether we regard the ripening process as a
vital or a chemical actios, it is quite sure
that it should go on gradual and unchecked
until all the good qualities arc fully develop
ed, and when the highest point of excellence
is attained, then the fruit should he used. It
is never so good as when just fully ripe: but
is frequently eatable for a long time. Some
varieties become dry and mealy, some tough
and leathery. Others, by being kept very
cool, will frequently remain in a very good
condition for a long time, or by the use of
artificial means may be kept for an almost in
definite period.
I hold that the ripening process, once com
menced, goes on, no matter how cold, if frost
is not present; slowly, perhaps, but uninter
ruptedly, until full maturity. Hence, the im
portance of a cool cellar, which should al
ways be dry and dark. It should be frequent-
!>• aired, when the outside temperature will,
allow of it. Some varieties are ir.ecb more
sensitive to tbrir treatment thai other*. The *
Wincsap for instance, which hse a thicV skin, |
maybe abused a great deal in handling.and
but indifferently cared for in the cellar, and
yet it wilf keep prettywell: that is, it will'rot
but little; but, if kept dose and warm, it i*
subject to a fungus, that renders it scarcely
tolerable to eat, Bat if it : kept cool and j (
drv, all its best qualities are retained to the
lost. It is also one of the varieties that does
best kept on open shelves. Ihe Belmont, on
the other hand, which I regard as one of the
best and most profitable apple 3 on-this table,
is very impatient of bad treatment. Its skin
is smooth and tbin, and flesh of delicate tex- |
tare. If roughly handled and kept in a w&rm
room it soon decays. If carefully handfed '
and kept in a cool place it keeps with very
little waste till April or May. Indeed, it is,
with me, under such treatment, one of the
the very best of keepers. — [Mr. V elson, Pica
ideHt of the Indium Horticultural Society.
f} niTISfl PERIOD ICAXS.
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one of the "Four Jlerieirs" for 1863. New sub
scribers to all five of the Periodicals for 1860, will
receive, gratis, ar>y tiro of the "four Htcieto" for
1868.
Subscribers uiay also obtain back numbers at
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LEONARD SCOTT A CO., Publishers,
No. 38 Walker Strw*', New York. )
I* S. k Co., also publish the
FARMER S GUIDE,
by Henry Stephens, of Edinburgh, and the late J.
P. Norton, of Yale College. 2 vols. Royal Octavo,
If OO pages, and numerous Engravings.
Price $7 for the two volumes—by Mail, post
paid, SB. Feb 9, 1866.
NEWS FOR inE FARMERS !
THE following kinds of
Tlrfeshing Machines,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT TIIE MA
CHINE SHOP OF
P H SHARES BEDFORD, F A
TU Celebrated RAILWAY, or TREAD-POW
ER Threshing Machines with all the latest and
best improvements.
ONE AND TWO-BOKSIi POWEEB.
The Two-horse Machine with two horses and
four hands will thresh from 109 to 125 bushels of
wheat or rye, and twice asmucioats per day.
ONE-HORSEMACHUfES
with three hands, will thresh from 50 to 75 bush
per day.
Two and four-horse TUMBLING SHAFT Ma
chines, also, four-horse STRAP MACHINES,
STRAW SHAKERS of the most approved kiml at
tached to all Machines.
ALL MACHINES WARRANTED.
REPAIRING of all kinds of Machines done
the shortest notice.
36-HORSES, PIG METAL, GRAIN nai
LUMBER taken &sTayewt.
Farmers' wanting Machines, will do well to
give me a call.
PETER H. SHIRES,
Proprietor trod Manufac'r.
ALSO, FOR SALE, TIIE
BICKEYE MOWER AND REAPER!
The moat perfect Machine in the world. Single
Mowers or Combined Machines Warranted to give
satisfaction or no sale. Farmers' in want of the
BEST MACHINE of the kind now made, would
do weil to call and make arrangements to give
their orders for Machines in time lor mowing.
PETER H. SHIRES
HORSE DEAEERS
AND CATTLE TENDERS
TAKE NOTICE
l)R. JLATOUR'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS,
UOOD FOR
CATTLE, HORSES, HOGS & SHEEP.
The tanners 1 Trne Friend and Aid.
A safe and Certain cure for Htavet, Die tern per,
Yellow Water, Coughe, Inflammatory Dieeaee, Loee,
of Appetite, Low Spirite and Fovnder.
The best condition Powder and one that will
keep off disease of all kinds.
A fair trial is only asked. The result will make
it a favorite with all who administer it.
Our best Hsrsemen and Cattle Traders recom
mend it.
Prepared and sold at wholesale and retail, by
C. C. SHRIVER A CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Md.
And by Druggists and Dealers in Patent Medi
cines everywhere.
Price 25 cts. or five Papers for sl.
IT! TRY IT! TRY IT
Price 50 cents, or 5 Bottles for $2.
DR. LATOUR'S
WHITE OIL
Is acknowledged to be the very best Liniment for
Shoulder Galls, Sprains, Bruises, Swelled Joints
Stiffness, and Rheumatism.
It is the only application that should be applied
to kicks and cuts. Every Boatman, Farmer, or
Horseman should have a bottle in his stable,
ready for use.
For sale at wholesale and retail, by
C. C. SHRIVER A CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Md.
And by Druggists and all Dealers in Reliable
Medicines everywhere. ap6:tf.
PURE LIBERTY WHITE LEAD—
preferred by all practical Painters! Try it
and you will have no other. Manu
tured only by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
Wholesale Drug. Paint and Ola** Dealers.
No. 137 North THIRD Street, PHI DAD'A.,
For sale by G. BLYMYER A SON.
fcf2:!y
CARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS!—POO yds.
best yard wide all wool filling and pure all
wool CARPETS, handsome new patterns, from
(5 eta. up —A GREAT BARGAIN—just received.
Miy 11:3 m (L R. 4W. OSTEH.
DEFIUALGH AC FISHER
Positively are going to sell MUSLINS, CAL
ICOES. DEL AIN ES, GINGHAMS, FRENCH
MERINOES, and HEAVY BOOTS, at cost and
some artilees below. ap:6tf
WAGONS. —•Two-'rtew two-borse Wagons for
sale. Reasonable credit riven.
AugJ.tf. A. B. CRAMER <t CO.
S. K. HKSITY WW, P. JOHNSTON.-*T. S.JUH NSTU'X
S. E. HENRY CO.
r~
and
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and wholesale and retail dealers in
Dry Goods, Groceries, limits, Shoe*,
Heady-made C/othiitg, Cedar and
WUlotc-ware, Carpets f Oil Cloths
Queensware, Hardware, Iron,
Mails, Fish, Flour Feed,
Coal, Fluster, Salt, <Cc.
HU A TIRfORT, PA.
CASH paid fee all kiads -of
GRAIN. FLOUR, FEED, WOOL, BARK
&e. &e.
Huntingdon, Pa., Msrr-jh 46, 1566.-ly
KATE DEAL *
MRS.M. K. SCHAEFFER.
hi ve just returned from the city with a fine assort- -
mi -tit of fashionable
B< INNETS,
HATS,
RIBBONS,
FLOWERS,
GLOVES,
LADIES' and
GENTS" HANDKERCHIEFS
and COLLARS,
FANCY NECKTIES.
RUFFLING,
DRESS BUTTONS 4:
TRIMMINGS.
MACHINE SILK
and COTTON,
Hair, Tooth ar.a 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
MILLINER WORK
doue in the cheapest and best manner.
ns3;ly
jy£U&IC STORE.
MIMICAL IIBTRIMEITK.
U. M. GREENE ha? opened his Music
Store, in Brown's new Hardware building,
where be keeps constant!*- on hand STEIN WAY
A SONS' and RAVEN'S, BACON'S, and other
PIANOS, MASON A HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS and t'ARHART, NEEDHAM A
CO.S' MELODEONS: Guitars, Violins, Fifes,
Flutes; Guitar and Violin Strings.
MUSIC BOOKS—Golden Chain, Golden Show
er, Golden Censor, Golden Trio, Ac. Ac.
SHEET MUSIC.—He is constantly receiving
from Philadelphia all the latest music, which per
son? at a distance wishing, can order, and have
sent them by mail at publisher's prices. -
Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE
years.
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
arc invited to call and examine mine before pur
chasing elsewhere. My prices are the same as in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars of Instruments sent promptly upon
application, with any additional informal*;. de
sired.
B. M. GREENE,
Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa.,
in Brown's Hardware building,
or, Dr. C. N. IIICKOK, Bedford, Pa.
deeß:ly
WILL HAPPEN
andtherefore you ought to
INSURE
IN TN*
PROVIDENT LIFE INSURANCE
AND
Investment Company of Chicago.
Railway Travelers,
Insure yourselves against Accidents
Railroad Officers and Employees,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Boatmen. Masters and Sailors of vessels,
and all Travellers by water carriage,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Coachmen, and all who Travel by Stage,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Hetel Keepers, Merchants and Professional
Men,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Machinists. Builders and all Mechanics,
Insure yourselves against Accidents.
Farmers and all others,
We earnestly entreat you not to suffer a moment's
delay, but avail yourselves of the first oppor
tunity to insure against death, and con
finement from your regular duties.
For a trifling sum wc will insure you for froia
*SOO to *lO , 000 in case of deatb, and pay you
from *5 to *SO per week compensation, if you
are disabled from business.
C. HOLLAND, Sec'y.
DITRBORHOW A LCTZ, Agents. fcbß
BEDFORD NURSERIES
BKDFORIi, FJJ.V.V.I.
T. M. LYITGH,
Offers to the public and dealers, a large itnaV of
well grown fruit trees confiding of APPLE
TREES to 10 feet high, PEAR, standard and
dwarf, PLUM, CHERRY, APRICOT, NECTA
RINES, QUINCES, GRAPES of all the desirable
kinds, CHERRY CURRANT and other fine va
rieties, GOOSEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES,
RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, SPANISH
CHESTNUT, ENGLISH WALNUT, SHADE
AND ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING TREES,
Evergreen Trees, Shrubs and Vines in variety,
Honeysuckles of all kinds, Hardy perpetual bloom
ing Roses, Flowering Shrubs, Dahlias, Fancy Va
rieties, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, Ac.
Upwards of 150,000 trees are now on the grounds
thrifty and healthy. Not UOO acres oftrvflft ft#
some tree agents would have you belicV&they
have, which is a Humbug. Those intending to
plant would better buy trees raised in like soil
and climate, and ruu no risks of distant shipment.
I have the same kind.-, of fruits and as fine trees
as can de had at any Nursery.
Catalogues sent free to those applying.
ju!y2B,6slyr.
rpilE MASON A HAMLIN
CABINET ORGAISTS
Forty different styles, adapted to sacred and
secular music, for SBO to S6OO each. Fiffty-one
Gold and Silver Medals, or other first premiums
awarded them. Illustrated Catalogue free. Ad
dress. MASON A HAMLIN, Boston, or MASON
BROTHERS, New York.
March 9: lyr.
PURE LIBERTY WHITE LEAD,—
The Whitest, the most durable and the most
economical. Try it! Manufactured only by
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
Wholesale Drug, Paint A Glass Dealers
No. 187 North THIRD St., PHILADELPHIA.
Por sale by Geo. Blymyer A Son, Bedford.
jebJ:ly
; i. u ATABOWTOW sous BUTZ
I inrisji D&uiiFw it 3i'xrtt2
BBDromi, FA., •
I U.S. ARMY CLAIM AGENCY
FOR TUSI COLLECTIOK OF
BOUNTY, BACK PAY, PENSIONS,
nnd other CTaim? against the Government.
BOUNTY AND BACK PAY.
To enable those who may have claims upon the
United States lor moneys due deceased officers and
soldiers on account of military services rendered,
while in the regu.ar or volunteer service, we pub
lish the following order of payment:
FIRST. —If the deceased was Married, payment
will be made: Ist, to the widow; 2d, if no widow,
te his child or children (if minors, to a guaadiaa.)
SECOHH. —If ho died KM'-H arried: Ist, to the
father; 2d, if the father is dead, to the mother; 3d,
if both parents are dead, to the brothers and sis
ters, collectively; lastly, to the heirs general (to
be distributed in accordance with the laws of the
State in which thedeceasd had his domicile.)
In the number entitled to Bounty may be added
the pro rata Bounty duo soldiers discharged for
wounds received in actual buttle.
PENSIONS.
Under the Act of Congress, approved July 14th,
1862, pensions are granted to the following classes
of persons:
Ist. Invalids disabled since March 4th, 1861. in
the military and naval service of the UnitedStatcs
in the line of duty.
2d. Widows of officers, soldiers, or seamen, dy
ing of wounds received or of disease contracted in
the military or naval service as above.
3d. Children nnder sixteen years of age, of such
deceased persons, If their he no widow surviving,
or from the time of the widow's second marriage.
4th. Mothers (who have no husband livmr) •>
officers, soldiers, or seamen, deceased a., aiorestiid,
provided the latter bave left neither widow- nor
children under sixteen years of age; and provided
also, that the mother was dependent, wholly or in
r —,, —si l—~e,i ft., silppoi t.
sth. Sisters under sixteen years of -gc of such
deceased persons, dependent on flue latter, wholly
or in part, for support: provided there are no right
ful claimants of cither of the last preceding
classes.
Special attention given to CLAIMS FOR LOSS
OF HORSES.
£3- Applications by uiuil attended to as if
made in person. No charge made until the
Claim is adjusted.-15=$. Information given free of
charge. April 2S, 1865:tf
HOTEL.
BEDFORD. Pa..
ISAAC F. GROVE, Proprietor.
TliE subscriber would respcctftdly announce
to his friends in "Bedford County, and the public
generally that ho has leased for a term of years,
this large ami convenient brick hotel, at the corner
oT Pitt and Johanna Streets, Bedford Pa., known
its the W ASHINGTOX HOTEL, and formerly
kept by Wiu. Dibcrt.
This llouce is being thoroughly re-fitted and re
furnished. and is now opened for the reception of
guests. Visitors to the BEDFORD SPRINGS,
and persons attending Court, will find this House
a pleasant and quiet temporary home, Every at
tention will be paid to the accommodation" and
comfort of guests.
The TABLE will at a'i times be supplied with
the best the markets afford. Charges will be mod
erate.
Extensive Stabling is attached to this Hotel,
and n careful and competent Hostler will be in ut
tcndence.
Special attention will he paid to the accommo
dation of the farming community.
Conches leave this House Daily, (Sundays ex
cepted) at 6J o'clock, A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M., to
connect wifh the trains going East, from Mount
Dallas Station and Bloody Run. A coach will also
leave tri-wcekly, (Tuesday, Thursday .-11!.1 Satur
day) for Somerset. Tin; traveling pubi <■ will lirei
it decidedly to their advantage to stop with hire.
LSAAC F. GROVE-
Bedford, April 7, 1565
TUST RECEIVED.
O A NEWSTOCK OF GOODS AT
OAK HALL,
BLOODY RUN, PA.
J. B. WILLIAMS AND BRo!,
ANNOUNCE to their customers and th<- puldre
in general, that they arc receiving a large assort
ment of New Goods, such ar
DRY GOODS :
MJBN'G WBAlt. rre.
CLOTHS, CASSIMEBES,
SATIN ETTS, COTTON AI) ES,
SHIRTING FLANNEL .
LADIES' DRESS GOODS,
Black and Fancy Silks,
Shallies, Poplins, Lawns,
Mozambique's, with a large
Assortment of Prints, Ginghams,
Muslins, Checks, Tickings, Ac.
NOTIONS! NOTIONS!
Gloves Hosiery,
Dress Trimmings,
Skirts, Braids, Laces,
Ladies, Misses A Chil'dns Skeletons
READY-MADE CLOTHING,
COATS, PANTS, AND VESTS,
both Cloth and Cassiinere, made in the most ap
proved styles.
BOOTS, SnOKS, BALMORALS 4 GAITERS
For both Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wear.
HATS, CAPS,
BONNETS, FLOWERS,
RUCHES, SHAKERS, AC.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
STATIONARY
SCHOOL BOOKS,
WALL AN." CURTAIN PAPER
CARPETS,
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS
AND MATTINGS.
GROCERIES,
COFFER,
SUGARS,
SYRUPS,
MOLASSES,
TEAS,
SPICES.
Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac.
PROVISIONS,
FISH,
HAMS, (plain and sugar-cured.)
SHOULDERS AND SIDES
QUEENS WARE,
GLASSWARE,
LAMPS AND FIXTURES,
CLOCKS AND
LOOKING GLASSES
WOODEN-WARE.
BUCKETS.
TUBS,
CHURNS,
BROOMS, i,-..
TOBACCO,
A large stock to sell eithei bv Wholesale or hii
DRUGS,
PA IN IS,
OILS,
DYE-STTFY9
a general assortment of the most reliable Patent
Medicines.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
supplied with Essences and Oils at CITY PRICES.
THE DRUG DEPARTMENT
is under the supervision of Dr. MASK, one of the
most accomplished Druggists in the country, so
that Physicians and others, can depend upon get
ting reliable articles
All the above artic'ts will be sold at prices
to suit the circustances of all.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
TERMS--Caeh or Produce, unless by specie
agreement. No credits longer than Six Months
without interest.
Bloody Run, June 16, 1865.tf
B. W. BKBKSTREMSKR J. p. SMITH
BERK STRESSOR & SMITH.
FRESH ARRIVAL OF NEW AND LATE
STYLE GOODS AT THE
BEDFORD CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
Wc have just received another fine assorted stock
of Ilcady-made Clothing, consisting in part of
Fine all wool Fancy Cass. DRESS COATS.
PANTS A VESTS to
suit.
" BLACK CLOTH COATS.
Fine all wool Cassimerc, 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 fur 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. BKRKSTRESSER A SMITH.
Bedford, Pa., May 18,'66 —ly.
HUNTINGDON A BROAD TOP
RAILROAD,
On and after Tuesday, May 22, 1868, Passen
ger trains will run as follows:
LEAVE SOUTHWARD.
I SS I M ] Shoup's
g £ Run
STATIONS, • i | I Branch.
• A.M.jPM A.M. P.M
Huntingdon 8.00 6.00 ;
McCouaellstown, : 8.20-6.17
Pleasant Grove, ! 8.32 6.25 j
Mnrklesburg, 8.4S 6.35) j
Coffee Run, 9.fM-6.54
Hough and Ready, j 9.12 7.02
Cove, 9.24 7.14
Fisher's Summit, 9.28(7.18
Saxton, 9.54:7.43
Riddlcsburg jl0.14!8.04
Hopewell, 10.22! 8.12 j
Piper's Run, 10.38[8.24
Tatesville, ;10.55'8.40
Bloody Run, : 11.0918.53
Mount Dallas, i 11.12 8.57
Leave Saxton for Dudley, | 10.20 7.50
Coaluiont, " ; 10.36 8.05
Dudley, j l j 10.56 8.20
LEAVE NORTHWARD.
j S j K Shoup's
5: ~ Run
STATfOXK- i • | 3 Branch.
A.M. PM A.M. P.M.
Mount Dallas, 6.00!3.04
Bloody Ilun, 6.04 3.08
Tstocttle, 6.10 3.20} I
Piper's Run, 6.36 3.40
Hopewell, fi.52 3.56j
Rrddjesburg, 7.00 4.04
Saxton, 7.30'4.34 i
Fisher's Summit, 7.45 4.49
Cove, 7.49 1.53
Rough and Ready, ' 8.00 5.05
t'offec Run, 8.08 5.12
Marklevburg, 8.24 5.26'
Pleasant Ororo, 8.32 .5.40
MeConnellstown, | 8.40 5.47
Huntingdon, 9.00 6.10<
Dudley, 8.05 3.54
Coalinont, 6.15 j 4.09
Arrh c at Saxton, j 6.30 v 4.24
TIME OF PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
TRAINS AT HUNTINGDON.
WESTWARD.
Baltimore Express, 5.58 A. M.
Philadelphia Express, 7.00 A. M.
New York Express, 7.38 A. M.
Emigrant Train, 12.18 P. M.
Day Express, 5.28 P. M.
Mail Train, 7.00 P. M.
East Line, 7.35 P. M.
EASTWARD.
Fast Line, 4.42 A. M.
Way Train, 7.50 A. M.
Day Express, W. 48 A. M.
Local Accommodation, 12.08 P. M.
Cincinnati Express, 4.33 P. M.
Philadelphia Express, 10.56 P. M.
Mail Train leaving Mt. Dallas at 6.00 A. M.,
and arriving at Huntingdon at 9.00 A. M., will
allow passengers ample time to take Breakfast,
and connect with Day Express east, at 9.48 a. m!
This train connects at Harrisburg with trains for
New York and Baltimore, and arrives at Phila
delphia at 5.45 p. in.
Express train leaving Mt. Dallas at 3.94 p.m.,
will arrive at Huntingdon at 6.10 p. m., allowing
passengers time for supper, and will connect with
Mail Train west, at 7.00 p. m., Fast Line wi-st at
7.35, and Philadelphia Express east at 10.56 p.m.
Passengers from the cast in the morning will
have time to breakfast at Huntingdon before the
departure of Mail Train ut 8.00 a. in. for Mt. Dai-
Ins.
Passengers from the east in the . fternoon will
arrive at Huntingdon at 5.28, and have 30 min
utes for supper.
Large and commodious Hacks will, on arrival
of each train at Mt. Dallas, he ready to convey
passengers to Bedford and Bedford Springs.
JuneS O. AYERS, Superintendent.
N IRARD
u
Lift Insurance (ompauj,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capital and Assets Jan 1. !£., $>,113,174-90
Mutual Inxnrnure t'oiulutmil with Hie So
eurity of a Capital.
The Girard Life Insurance Company was char
tered in 1526, and is therefore one of the oldest,
as well as most substantial companies in the Uni
ted States. It effects insurance for the whole of
Life; upon the nonforfeitable or ten year plan, or
for any term of years. It also issues Endowment
Policies.
Premiums may be paid Yearly, Semi-annually
or Quarterly.
All tkr insured for whole of life, (including
thow on the ten year plan.) participate
in the profits of the company.
Those insuring never need fear the lor.- of what
they have paid in case they cannot keep np their
The company will always commute
into a smaller amount, or purchase the policy at
an equitable value.
lionusses or additions to policies are mode every
fire years, without any increase in the pre min in.
Its profits are absolute. Its premiums moderate,
lis privileges liberal. It has paid many losses,
and has never contested a claim.
For booke and circulars, free of charge, send to
the Home office, No. 408 CHESTNUT St., Phil'a.
Or to any of its agents.
THOMAS RIDGWAY, Pres.
JOHN F. JAMES, Actuary.
ORRIN ROGERS, General Agent.
D. S. LINDSAY, Traveling Agent.
J. T. KEAGY, Agent,
inar'j.lyr Bedford. Pa.
TELLING FACT-
The Bottom Fallen Out at Last.
The Time has come to Buy.
$20,000 WORTH
to he slaughtered at prices way down on the
ground floor.
We have just received a LARGE and BEAUTI
FUL Stock of NEW and CHEAP
(3-OOTDS,
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,
CIG A RS,
F I S 11.
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 Bleached nnd Unolcachoil MUSLINS at
121, 15. 16,18, 20, 22, and 25 cts.
HANDSOME SUGARS, at 12J, 15, 16, 18 an.l 10
cents.
GOOD 1110 COFFEE at 25. 30 and 33 cts.
Wc invite everybody to call and sec 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. A W. OSTER.
May 11:3 m.
I ) EAMER'S OLD STAND
IV JULIANA ST., BEDFORD, FA
J. I J. LEWIS
has again replenished his DRUG STORE with a
well selected stock of
PURE DRUGS & MEDICINES
CHOICE LIQUORS for medicinal use,
PUKE SHERRY AND PORT WINES.
Perfumeries, Cedar Camphor for moths, Roy Rum,
Rose Water, Ac.
WIIEATON'S ITCH OINTMENT.
Popular Patent Medicines, Home's Family Dye
Colors, Jigars, Tobacco, Fine Stationery, Arnold's
Writing 1 hi id, Chloride of Louie for Purifying,
Coal Oil and Coal Oil Lamps and Shades, Flavor
ing Extracts, Ac. <fcc., in short a
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
of goods usually found in a
FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE
Physicians Proscriptions Carefully
Compounded.
June 1, 1866.
QKOVEII A BAKER'S
Sewing IVtaelitnen
TVERB AWARDED TAB
HIGHEST PREMIUMS
at the State fnirs or 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 tho fairs of the American In
stitute, Franklin Institute, Maryland Institute,
Massachusetts Mechanics' Association, Penn. Me
chanics' Institute, St. Louis Agricultural and Me
chanics' Acocion, and at numerous Institute and
County fairs, includidg all the fairs at which they
were exhibited the past thiee years.
First prizes have also been awarded these Ma
chines at (ho exhibitions of London, Paris, Dub
lin, Linz, I'esaneon, Bayonne, St. Dizier, Chalons.
And they have been furnished by special com
mand to the
Empress of France,
Ens press of Austria,
Empress of Russia.
Empress of Itrazil.
Queen of -Spain and
Queen of Bavaria.
TUe (1 rover and Baker Elastic-Stitch sewing
Machines arc superior to all others for the follow
ing reasons :
1. 1 hey sew direct from the tpooh, tnd require
no rewinding of thread.
2. They arc more easily understood and used,
and less liable to derangement than other ma
chines.
3. They are capablo of executing perfectly,
without change of adjustment, a much greater
variety of work than other machines.
4. The stitch made by theso machines is much
more firm, elastic, an-1 durable, especially upon
articles which require to be washed and ironed,
than any other stitch.
5. This stitch, owing to the manner in which
•he under thread is inwrought, is much the most
plump and beautiful in us-, and retains this
pluinpne - and beauty even upon articles frequent
ly washed and ironed until they are worn out.
6. The structure of tho 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 and durable.
7. Unlike other machines, these fasten both
ends of the seam by their own operation.
8. With these machines, while silk is used upon
the right or face side of the scam, 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 and permanent embroidery and
ornamental work.
PRINCIPAL OFFICES
OP HUE
Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co.
EASTERN.
Boston, IS Sumner street.
New York, 493 Broadway.
Philadelphia, 730 Chestnut street.
Baltimore. 181 Baltimore street.
Brooklyn, 233 Fulton street.
Rochester, 48 State street.
Buffalo, 329 Main street.
Troy, 343 River street.
llarrisburg, 17 Market street.
Providence, 2 Howard building.
WESTERN.
Chic;, _•■), DI Washington street.
t'l; nniiti, 3S West Fourth street.
51. Louis, 124 North Fourth street.
Detroit, 62 Woodward avenue.
Milwaukee, 13 Ktwhall house.
Cleveland, 171 Superior street.
Dayton, 346 Third street.
T.ouisuille, 5 Masonic Temple.
Lexington, Bradley's block.
Memphis, 303 Main street.
Nashville, 66 Church street.
San Francisco, 329 Montgomery street.
FOREIGN.
London, 130 Regent street.
Liverpool, 39 Bold street.
Melbourne, 24 Swan stun street.
For sale by B. M. Greene, Huntingdon, Pa.
April 27, 6nio.
p BEAT BARGAINS AT THE
EMPORIUM OF FASHION
SHUCK BROTHERS
ARE JUST RECEIVING A SPLENDID
LOT OF
FA.MY DRY OOODS,
CONSISTING IN PART OF FANCY DRESS
SILKS, CHALLIES, POPLINS, MOHAIR DE
LAINS, BAREGES, FRENCH LAWNS. FAN
CY PRINTS, AC.
SILKS CLOTHS, AND MANTILLAS
SHAWLS IN GREAT VARIETY,
MOURNING AND LACE GOODS,
A IIAND-SOME LOT OF LACE MANTILLAS
AND SHAWLS,
BONNETS AND BONNET KIB3ONS
Flowers, Children's Hats and Flats,
Ladies and Children's Gaiters, Slippers,
And Fine Boots. Notions in great variety
Stockings, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Collars, Dress Trimmings,
Perfumery, Ac, Ac, Ac.
The stock consists of every article usually kept
in a First Class Fancy Store selected by an ex
perienced city lady. Thankful for past favors we
ask a continuance of your patronage.
SHUCK BROTHERS.
The old firm of S. A. W. Shack also ask a coll
to see their new stock and a continuance of pnblic
patronage-
Bedford, April, 1864. tf.
/ 1 ENERAL ELECTION
U
Wit eke as, in and by ar. Act of General Assem
bly of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, enti
tled "An act to regulate the General Elections
within this Commonwealth," it is enjoined upon
me to give public notice of said elections and to
enumerate in said notice what officers are to be
elected, I, JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff of the
County of Bedford, do hereby make known and
give this public notice to the electors of the coun
ty of Bedford, that a General Election will beheld
in said county, on the
Second Tuesday (9th day) ol' October,
1866, at the several election districts, viz:
The electors of the borough of Bedford and
township of Bedford, to meet at the Court House
in said borough.
The electors of Broad Top township and Coal
Dale Borough to meet at the school house in the
village of Coal Dale.
The electors of the borough of Bloody Rim to
meet a the house of Daniel B. Ott in said borough.
The electors of Colcrain township to meet at tho
house of A. C. Mower, in llainsburg, in said town
ship.
The electors of Cumberland Valley township to
meet at tho new school house erected on the land
owned by John Whip's heirs in said township.
Tho electors of Harrison township to meet at
school house No. 5, noar the dwelling house of
Win. lvcam, in saiil township.
The, electors of Juniata township to meet at
Keyset's school house, in said township.
The electors of llopcwcll township to meet at
the school house near the house of John Hasher,
ir\ said township.
The doctors of Londonderry township to moot
at the house now occupied by Wm. 11. Hill as a
shop in Bridgeport, in said township.
The electors of Liberty township to moet at the
school house in Stouerstown, in said township.
The doctors of Monroe township to meet at the
house lately occupied by James Carnoll in Clear -
villo in said township.
The electors of Schellsburg borough to meet at
the brick school house in said borough.
The electors of Napier township to meet at the
brick school house in the borough of Schellsburg.
The electors of Kast Providence township to
meet at the house lately occupied by John Nycum,
jr., in said township.
The electors of Snake Spring township to meet
at the school house near the Methodist church on
the land of John G. Hartley.
The electors of West Providence township to
meet at school house No. 4, near David Sparks, in
said towm-bip.
The electors of St. Clair township to meet at
Griffith's school House, in said township.
The electors of Union township to meet at the
school house near Mowry's mill, in said township.
The cdectors of South Woodbcrry township to
meet at the house of Samuel Oster near Noble's
mill, in said township.
Tho electors of Southampton township to meet
at tho house of Wm. Adams, in said township.
The electors of Middle Woodberry township to
■ oeet at the house of Henry Fluku in the village of
Woodbcrry.
At which time and places the qualified electors
a ill elect by ballot;
ONE FERSGN for the office of Governor of
ON°E m pERs a o4 ° f Pcl?n'ylvani
tie , f K V I? '.l C " D i BnrUoD With the COM.
ties of .Somerset, f u.'tun, Franklin end Adam,, for
™ "" f C " nrt " '- f tit United
ONE PERSON, in conjonctioa with the coun
®* of Sonmrset and Fulton, for the Office of c cn
ator of Pennsylvania. °
TWO PERSONS, in conjunction with the coun
ties of Somerset and Fulton, for the office of Mem
bcrs of th€ Jiotue of Representatitsi of PenD*vl
vania. J
ONE PERSON for the office of Prothonotary,
Register, Recorder and Clerk of the Quarter Ses
sions and Orphans' Court of Bedford ceuntv
ONE PEKSON for the office of Sheriff of Bed
ford county.
<• P f' ll3oN for tbe °®<* of Associate Judge
of Bedford county.
ONE PERSON for the office of Count-v Com
missioner lor Bedford countv.
"NE PERSON for the office of Poor Director
of said county.
ON h PERSON for the office of County Auditor
for Bedford county.
ON E PERSON for the office of Coroner for the
county of Bedford.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That every
person excepting Justices of the Peace who shall
hold any office or appointment of profit or trust
under the United States, or of this State, or any
city or corporat.-d district, whether a commission
ed officer or otherwise, a subordinate officer or
agent who i- or shall be employed under the log.
i.-lature, executive or judiciary department of this
State, or of any city, or of any incorporated dis
trict, and also, that every member of Congress and
of the State Legislature, and of the select or com
mon council of any city, or commissioners of any
incorporated district, is by law incapable of hold"-
ing or exercising at the time, the office or appoint
meat of Judge, Inspector, or Clerk of any election
of this Commonwealth, and that no Inspector,
Judge or other officer of such election shall be
eligible to be then voted for.
And the said act of assombly entitled "an act
relative to elections of this Commonwealth," pass
ed July 2, 1819, further provides as follows, vix:
"That the Inspector and Judges shall meet at
the res[>ective places appointed for holding the
election in the district at which they respectively
belong, before 8 o'clock in the morning of the
SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER, and each
said Inspector shall appoint one clerk, who shall
be a qualified voter of such district.
"In case the person who shall have received the
highest number of votes for Inspector shall not at
tend on the day of any eleetion, then the person
who shall have rceeived the second highest num
ber of votes forjudge at the next' preceding elec
tion shall act as inspector in his place. And in
case the person who has received the second high
est number of votes for Inspector shall not attend,
the person elected Judge shall appoint an Inspec
tor in his place: and if any vacancy still continue
in the board for the rpace of one hour after the
time fixed by law for the opening of the election
the qualified voters of the township, ward or dis
trict for which such officer shall have been elected,
present at the election, shall elect one of their
number to fill such vacancy.
"It shall be the duty of the several Assessors re
spectively to attend at the place of holding every
geiitral, special or township election during the
whole time such election is kept open, for the pur
pose of giving information to the Inspectors and
Judge, when caHed on, in relation to the right of
any person assessed by them to vote at such elec
tion, and on such other matters in relation to the
assessment of Alters, as the said Inspectors or
either of them shall from time to lime require.
"No person shall be permitted to vote at any
election as aforesaid, than a white citiaen of the
age of twenty-oncer mere, who shall have resided
in this State at least one year, and in the election
district where he offers to vote, ten days immedi
ately preceding such election, and within two
years paid a State or County Tax which .-ha.!! have
been assessed at least ten days before the election.
But a citizen of the United States who has prevD
ously been a qualified voter of this State ami re
moved therefrom and returned, and whoshaß have
re-tided in the election district and paid taxes,
aforesaid, shall be entitled to vote after residing
in this State six months. Provided, That the
white freemen, citizen of the United States, be
tween the age of twenty-one and twenty-two years
who have resided in the election district tea days
a- aforesaid shall be entitled to vote, although
they shall not have paid tax.
"No person shall be permitted to vote whoso
name is not contained in the list of taxable inhab
itants, furnished by the Commissioners, unlesst
First, he produce a receipt of payment, within two
years of Mate or County tax, assessed agreeably
to the Constitution, and give satisfactory evidence
on his owe oath or affirmation, or the oath or af
firmation ot another, that he has paid such a tax,
or in failure to produce a receipt shall make oath
to the payment thereof, or second, if he claim a
right to vote by being an elector between the age
of twenty-one and twenty-two years shall depose
on oath or affirmation, that he libs resided in the
State at least one year before his application, and
make such proof of residence in the district as is
required by this act, and that he does verily be
lieve from the account given him that he is of the
age aforesaid, and given such other evidence as is
required by this act, whereupon tho name of the
per- n so admitted to vote shaUbe inserted in the
alphabetical list by the Inspector, and a note made
oppositct hereto by writing the word "tax," if he
shall be admitted to voto by reason of having paid
tax. and the word "age" if heshall be admitted to
vote by reason of age. and in either ease the rea
son of such a vote shall be called out to the clerks,
who shall make a like note in the list of voters
kept by them.
"In all eases where the name of the person
claiming to vote is not found on the list furnished
by the Commissioners, or his right to vote whether
found thereon, or not, is objected to by any qual
ified citizen, it shall be the -luty of the Inspectors
to examine such person on oath as to his qualifi
cations. and if he claims to have resided within
the Suite for one year or more, his oath shall be
sufficient proof thereof, but he shall make proof
by at least one competent witness, who shall be a
qualified elector, that h-e has resided within the
district for more than ten days immediately prece
ding said election, and shall also swear that his
bono fide residence, in pursuance of his lawful
calling is within the dist.iet, and that he did not
remove within the district for the purpose of vo
ting.
"Every person qualified a? aforesaid, and who
shall make due proof if required, of his residence
and payment of taxes aforesaid, shall be admitted
to vote in the township, ward or district in which
he shall reside.
"If any person shall prevent or attempt to pre
vent any officer of an election, under this act from
holding such election, or use or threaten any vio
lence to any -nch officer, and shall interrupt or
improperly interfere with him in the execution of
his duty, shall block up or attempt to block up the
window or avenue to any window where the same
inay he holdcn, or shall riotously disturb the peace
of such election, or shall use or practice intimida
tion, threats, force, or violence, with the design to
influence unduly, or overawe any elector, or pre
vent him from voting, or to restrain the freedom
of choice, such persons on conviction shall be fined
in any sum not exceeding five-hundred dollars, to
he imprisoned for any time not less than one nor
more than twelve months, and if it shall be shown
to the Court where the trial of such offence shall
bo had. that the person so offending was not a res
ident of the city, ward or district where the said
offence was committed, and not entitled to vote
therein, on conviction, ho shall bo sentenced to
pay a fine not less than one hundred or more than
one thousand dollars, and be imprisoned not less
than six months nor more than two years.
"If any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon tho result of an election within the
Commonwealth, or shall offer to make any such
hot or wager, either by verbal proclamation there
of, or by any written or printed advertisement, or
invito any person or persons to make such hot or
wager, upon conviction thereof he or they shall
forfeit and pay three times the amount so bet or
offered to be bet."
The qualified electors will take notice of tin fol
lowing act of Assembly approved the 13th day of
March, 1866:
That the qualified rotors of the several eouuties
of this Commonwealth, at all general, township,
borough and special elections, are hereby,
hereafter, authorized and required to rote by
tickets, printed, or written, or partly printed and
partly written, severally classified as follows: One
ticket shall embrace the names of all judges of
courts voted for, aud to be labelled, outside, '•ju
diciary," one ticket shall embrace the names of
all state officer* voted for, and be labelled, "state:"
one ticket shall embrace the names of all county
officers voted for, including office of senator, mem
ber, and members of assembly, if voted for, and
members of cong ess, if voted for, and be labelled,
"county;" one ticket shall embrace the names of
all township officers voted for, aud be labelled,
"township;" one ticket shall embrace tha names of
all borough officers voted for, and bo labelled,
"borough;" and each class shall be deposited in
separate ballot-boxes.
And the Judges of the respective districts afore
said, are required to meet at Bedford, on the Fri
day next following the holding of said election,
then and there to perform those things required of
them by law.
Given under my hand, at my office in Bedford,
this Ist day of September, in tha year of our
Lord, on? thousand eight hundred and sixty
five and in theeigbty-ninthof the Independence
of the United States.
JOHN ALDSTADT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Bedford, )
August 31, 1866. j