stbforb Inquirer.
BEDFORD. I'A., IK I DAY, FEB. '22,1867.
GOING WEST.
Every few days, some otic of our subscri
bers drops into our office to order a lot of
sale bills for himself or his neighbor prepar
atory to moving west. When questioned as
t" his motives for going west, the reply is,
land is cheaper, opportunities are greater,
the people are more enterprising. These
people looking westward are always of one
or the other of two classes. Young persons
who, to use their own language, want to go
where the people are wide awake ; or older
persons, who lacking enterprize themselves,
hope by getting into live communities to be
wafted on to fortune on the current of other
people's energies. To both classes we would
say, look before you leap, think before you
move. Be sure that the same labor expen
ded, the same energies put forth and the
s tmo hardships endured here would not yield
you the same return as there. Thousands
yi iily leave good farms, comfortable homes
and kind friends.in this and other parts of the
State, to seek their fortunes in the far west.
Many, dissatisfied with their western experi
ence, return in a few years to find their former
homes occupied by more prudent and thrifty
uien. while they themselves are poorer than
when they first left the old homestead.
Others succeed in their new homes and
write glowing letters to old friends and ac
quaintances of the tempting prospects of
the great west, but if they,wondering at the
stolidity that keeps people among the hills
of old Pennsylvania, conclude to visit their
old home and sec what is wrong, they gen
erally find the friends they left behind them,
quite as well off as themselves and some
times a little better. Distance lends enchant
ment to the view in going west as well as
in many other things. We would not deter
any one from going where he is convinced
he can Buoeecd best in his calling whatever
it may be. But Pennsylvania has not yet
reached the maximum density of population
consistent with the highest prosperity.
This is the case not only in agricultural and
mining pursuits but in the numberless other
attending trades and professions. Even
Bedford county is capable of sustaining
double her present population and giving to
all advantages of every kind superior to
what the present population now enjoys.
We are called slow and old fogy. So we will
continue to be while the young and enter
prising portion of our population yearly
emigrates to the west. It is to the young
we must look for enterprize and not to the
old. It is the greater preponderance of
young men in our Western States that give
them their character for tin ift and energy.
There is not a farm in Bedford county on
which twice as much labor and capital could
not be expended with a two or threefold
increase of profits. There is not a factory
of any kind in the county possessing the
requisite power where the machinery and
hands employed might not be doubled with
profit to the manufacturer,his employes and
the community around about him. Energy
in one branch of business begets energy in
another, so thrift begets thrift. If our
young men will stay at home and devote
their time, talents, energies and capital to
the development of our own resources we
will soon cease to be called old fegy.
Thk Legislature of Pennsylvania has
formally taken its position, with reference
to the internal improvements of the State,
on the old-fogy, stand-still, stay-at boise
platform. A majority of the representa
tives of the people have, after great deli^-
:^.^f m&mio S has'wdgh
rtt nhivy on their minds, to incline them to
this opinion and to give it authority in the
shape of law. The people of all the West
ern part of the State, and no doubt also in
other parts, are desirous of having another
railroad, and capitalists stand ready to build
it, but the Legislature, assembled at llarris
burg, after due consideration paid to the
subject, lifts up its solemn voice and says in
the awful and impressive language of pro
hibition, Thou shalt make no more rail
roads ! — Pittsburgh Commercial. -
I.ETTEK I"now CIMIOEKJLAND V AL
LEY.
Extraordinary assumption of power—Con
fin I between literary officials and citizens—
/he aid oj Militia invoked—lmpeachment
of the officials contemplated !
EDITORS OF THE INQCIRER :
Our usually quiet, orderly and law-abiding
people in this narrow valley, have been
thrown into a fermentation of excitement*
growing out of the assumption of power
claimed in behalf of our board of school di
rectors, who have been imposed upon and in
ducted into serious difficulties by scheming
their 1 kl.d' iwpU. tn- in
others. The history of this conflict cannot
bo given in a brief newspaper article. Suffice
it to say, that the grave error committed by
the board, was the exercise of legislative pow
ers, forgetful of the fact that they are only an
executive body, and should simply carry into
effect the school laws as furnished by proper
authority.
Political feeling unfortunately was allowed
to exert an undue influence in the selection
ot teachers. Instances of partiality and in
justice, alas . were but too plainly apparent.
One-fourth of the schools in the township
thus far during the season, have beeu arbitra
rily deprived of teachers, contrary to the de
sire of citizens, and the remonstrance of our
county Superintendent. The districts thus
deprived of schools, it is said nre relieved
from taxation for the purpose of paying teach
ers. An arrangement unknown to law. The
board, without authority from court, legisla
ture or citizens has proceeded to re-district
the township, change the location of school
houses, and reduce their number. The board
has also levied what is regarded by many as
an oppressive tax (13 mills on the dollar.) for
building purposes. Inasmuch as the proce
dure involves the odious principles of "taxa
tion without representation" and the exercise
of governmental''authority without the consent j
of the governed." Our eminently democratic |
people, have become restive, and evince a
a disposition to maintain their civil, social
and individual rights. A disposition which
cannot fail to challenge the admiration of
every enlightened and patriotic American cit
izen. It is rumored that eminent legal gen-
tlemen, have been consulted to ascertain if
the board possesses authority to enforce their
dictum by the strong arm of military rule !
It is to be hoped that this incipient rebellion
will not assume the gigantic proportions of
the famous ''whisky insurrection."
The democratic spirit of "Little Burks is
thoroughly aroused, and prominent citizens
it is said, seriously meditate the "impeach
ment'' of the board. The literary gentlemen
should certainly be taught that they are the
servants of the people not their masters, and
are held amenable to their constituents for
their official acts. In this struggle the citi
zens are the aggrieved, not the aggressors.
J U STICK.
February 18th, 1867.
HVKUISIUKG COR It E Sl' ON HEN CE.
Hahrisburg, Feb. 19, 1807.
The joiut resolution ratifying the Constitu
tional amendment having passed both branch
es of the Legislature, has already been signed
by Gov. Geary. This act has caused the cop
perheads to pour out the vials of their wrath
upon His Excellency, and there is a general
howling in the Democratic camp. Fhis was
not unlooked for. It has become a promi
nent duty for the Copperheads to become n
dignant whenever anything is done that is in
tended to aid in "making treason odious."
The Legislative Committees consisting ol
three members from each branch, appointed
to investigate the truth of the charges ol
"corruption" circulated about the time of the
late Senatorial election, lias discharged its
duties, and made an official report, in which
it is stated that "no evidence was produced
to implicate any member of the Legislature
in the alleged corruption, nor were any of the
distinguished persons named in connection
with the office of United Slates Senator there
in involved."
The Legislature has passed a bill instruct
ing the comniitte-e on public buildings to in
quire into the propriety of enlarging the Gov
ernor's residence, and to present an estimate
of the cost and plans if found desirable. Th<
Executive Mansion is entirely to small anc
inconvenient for the uses to which it has beer
assigned, and the Legislature should see tlia
some improvement is made without delay.
The 22nd of February—Washington's birth
day—will doubtless be selected as the occa
sion upon which to place the table on whicl
the Declaration of Itid jpendenee was signed
and the celebrated Hancock chair, in the Hal
of Independence, Philadelphia. Both thesi
venerable relics have for many years oceupicc
a place in the Capitol buildings in Ilarrisburg
but the present Legislature passed a bill di
reefing their removal to Philadelphia, ant
henceforth they will form a part of theeollee
tion of old-time relies that will in the futuri
attract thousands of visitors to the place
where American Independence—"Liberty"—
was first proclaimed. No more appropriati
occasion could have been selected for thei
removal than the anniversary of the birth o
the Father of His Country—the iinmorta
Washington, whose achievements won for u:
the independence we have enjoyed for s<
many long years. In addition to this, the 22(
of February is a holiday, by law, and the Leg
islature will not be in session, consequent!}
many members, in addition to the Committet
to be appointed for that special purpose, cat
participate in the exercises incident to plac
ing the table and chair among the articles in
tended to be handed down to future genera
tions, as having performed their part in "thi
days that tried men's souls."
Last Tuesday the members of the Sen at i
and House resumed their dnties, after havinj
returned from a most delightful excursion ti
Pittsburg, where they visited the Penitentia
ry, the House of Refuge, Dixmont Hospital
and other institutions that are dependent up
on the State for support. The trip was en
joyed by all who participated in it, and
.' . . , ~ ....giiteu witl
institutions named were In" 1 ' , , _
, . . . , . makers ol the Common
the visit from ""
The Constitutional amendment having beer
ratified by both branches of the Legislature
is anothei evidence that Pennsylvania is lova
to the core. There was a great amount ol
speech-making in favor of, and against the
amendment—speech-making that will hereaf
ter damage and improve the strength of par
ties and the prospects of politicians. The
Republicans in both branches of the Legisla
ture took lofty and comprehensive positions
during this debate. Their speeches show
that the Republican leaders have marked out
a straight line for partizan progress, and that
they cannot deviate from it without doing vio
lence to their own sense of right, and injus
tice to the fairest hopes of the nation. Or.
the other hand, the Democratic leaders fairly
proved their determination to resist the logic
of events. They will neither see or learn,
accept or respect, the truth that the power of
the national government is destined to become
the supreme law of the land —that that power
is lodged in the people—that the people dele
gate it to their representatives, and that no
movement on the part of the Government,
no act to promote its prosperity, and no blow
to defend its life, can be provided or struck
without the sanction of Congress. This is all
that this amendment really needs to establish
b>l PiVjshitig the trSi^pijjrifid* essayed the
ing unfailing guards against a recurrence of
the same evil. Let us hope that the amend
meut will be ratified speedily by a sufficient
number of States to render it effective, not
withstanding the opposition to it manifested
by the traitors of the South and the copper
heads of the North.
In the Senate, the other day, Mr. Stutzman
presented petitions from citizens of Somerset
county, asking for the repeal of the law tax
ing money at interest.
Also, petitions from citizens of the same
county, asking for a free railroad law.
Also, a bill entitled an act in relation to the
fees of notaries public in the counties of Bed
ford and Somerset. The committee on Judi
ciary Local, to which this bill was referred,
has already reported the same, as committed.
The State Treasurer has made an estimate
apportioning the WO on personal prop
erty among the various counties. He puts
iown Bedford county for $1,708.60.
Toby.
j A SIXTICUIB STORY. —The Willianigport
Bulletin tells the following singular story :
"One of the curiosities of the season is that 1
of numerous grasshoppers appearing on the;
grass where the snow has melted off. Wheth
er this phenomenon is general or only confi
ned to particular localities, we jre not able to
state. Mr. H. S. Morse, who residesoti Cen
ter street, caged several and brought them to
our office. J hey were as lively as in mid
summer. I Lie grass in his yards is filled with
these summer visitants. Who. has seen win
ter grosshoppers elsewhere ?
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
Ex.-Gov. lit ST, of New Vork, died a few
days ago.
Geokok W. Ku.euy, the last man living
whose father signed the Declaration of Inde
pendence, died at Newport last week.
THE Long Bridge at Washington was car
ried away by the late flood. So the Capital is
now short of a bridge.
The wife of Daniel K. Sickles, famous or
infamous the country throughout a few years
since, died in New York city on the Oth.
George I'EABODY, the eminent banker,
has given the sum of $2,100,000 to be applied
to the education of Southern youth, blaek as
well as white.
STATE Treasurer Kemble advertises for a
new State loan, to be devoted to the reduc
tion of over-due gold interest bearing State
securities.
THE remaining portion of the Table Rock
at Niagra Falls fell on Tuesday. Fortunate
ly, at this season of the year, no one was
On it.
Miss MARY HARRIS, who shot her seducer,
Burroughs, in the treasury building two years
ago, has just been admitted to the Insane As
sylum, says a Washington special.
Two apprentices, who went out for n sail
in the small boat of a vessel lying at a Phila
delphia pier, were picked up three days after
" ward one hundred miles out at sea.
A I'ROPOSITION was made in the Missouri
i Senate, on Tuesday, to amend the Constitu
tion by striking out the word "white" when-
I ever it occurs in that instrument.
FENIAN CONGRESS.— A great Fenian Con
gress will meet at Utica, New York, on the
1 26th inst. It is understood that business of
very special importance will bo transacted by
that body.
MRS. HENRY JOHNSON, late Miss Harriet
Lane, has just given birth to a son, who has
been christened James Buchanan. Poor lit
tle innocent 1 He will have a heavy load to
I carry through life.
IN Vienna the snow ig removed as fast as it
t falls, at an enormous expense. All the men
out of work are employed to sweep the
streets. Some people would prefer clean
streets and despotism to liberty and slush,
i A St. Louis German gentleman recently
, displayed bis paternal tenderness by dying
1 and leaving one dollar to each of his children
> and half a million to his widow. It is pret
-1 ty certain that widow was a second wife.
, IT has been decided by the Supreme Court
of Appeals of Virginia, that a married wo-
I man's clothing belongs to her husband. The
question whether an unmentionable garment
* of a married man's clothing may be proper
! ly worn by the wife, is still undecided.
THE librarian of the New York Port Soci
: ety has found a sailor who once mined in C'al
r ifor iia; and spent twenty-five thousand dol
' lars, bullion, in rum. The whiskey men
' ought to be made to pension him for life.
THE Great Eastern is fitting for the Paris
I exposition excursion scheme. There will be
a smoking room on deck, plenty of space in
the state rooms, four hundred sofas am) two
thousand berths. Single fare is one hundred
dollars in gold for berths in large rooms.
ONI.Y five thousand bales of cotton were
raised in Madison county. Alabama, last year
but the present season from twelve thousand
to fifteen thousand are promised. Strange
how those tree niggers will work sometimes.
They must do it out of spite—just to prove
their former appreciative owners were in the
' habit of neglecting strict regard for truth.
' A MAN advertised lately to forward, on re
ceipt of postage stamps, "sound practical
' advice, that wonld be applicable at any time
' and to all -ml conditions of life."
.vcetpt of the stnmps, he sent his victim
the following : "Never give a boy a penny to
watch your shadow while you climb a tree to
: look into the middle of next week."
The decision of the Court of Claims at Wash-
I inglon, in thp case of allowance for servants
, to officers of the army from the first of May,
1864, to the third of March, 1866, entitles
the officer who served daring that period to
four dollars extra for each servant employed
being the difference per month between elev
en dollars and sixteen dollars, the amount
j which should have been paid.
FROM MEXICO.
NEW ORLEANS. February 11— A corn
nondent of the New York 77 ibuut ha
arrived from the City of Mexico January
19th. The Liberal advance, was then at
San Felipe, and opposition under Quimgo
at Derlcs Mcjia is still sick at Qua rota ro.
Miramon, with a force not exceeding 3500,
was in Guanajato, and it was rumored
preparing to attempt the recovery of Sm
Luis occupied by one of the Liln-i.il Gi mr
als with an equal force, Eseabeiio at the head
of as many more, was at Matehuela, m ring
to reinforce the Liberal.-. His position
seemed sufficiently secure and he was con
centrating in ample force for the retiecupa
tion of the Capital A Liberal fore- was
within 2<N) miles of Mexico.
The Capital was in a panic in view of the
speedy dissolutio nof the Empire and Im
perial forced loan of one million dollars.
Alarm was felt at the prospect of the inter
reg nuin subject of Marquise, and the French
till Juarez could occupy" the city. The
French had also been asked to surrender the
city to Parflori Diaz. This was not imp.—
sible.
The papers were publishing a- the expres
sed opinion ofßazaine that as the choice of
Mexico appeared indisputable for the Re
public the the Emperor ought not to re
main.
The Imperial chief of police was arrested
by Bazaino for demanding the release of a
| prominent Liberal, who was seized by the
! Government for political reasons. Goods
; detained by the Custom House in Mexico
j for Vera Cruz duties already paid to the
j French, were released by the French by
force ofarins.
The ruptur between the Government and
its protectors appears complete. The re
mainder of the French were expected to
leave the capital by the 15th of this month.
It was understood by the best informed that
the emperor would probably leave before,
escorted by the Austrian troops.
IT is stated that the coming Sot ing will
witness a larger emigration from Northern
Europe to this country than has ever before
occurred. In view of this fact the legisla
tures of several of the northwestern States
are discussing propositions looking to some
action that shall secure to them some of the
benefits of this immigration, in the Indiana
legislature a bill has been introduced for the
appointment of a Hoard of Emigration, con
sisting of five members, for this purpose.
In the Minnesota legislature it is proposed
to print a hundred thousand copies of a
pamphlet in the English, German and .Scan
dinavian languages, setting forth the induce
ments which that State presents to such
emigrants. The Madison (Wisconsin ) Jou- ;
na( urges similar action by the legislature of;
that State.
STATE TEMPERANCKCOPfVENTtON
Wo have been requested to give place to
the following call for a State Temperance
Convention, to be held in Harrirburg on the
26t h inst. In addition to cite names appen
ded, the call was signed by a large number
of Senators and Representatives, and by
hundreds of clergymen and other citizens
in various parts of the Sla e:
ARM! ARM! TO THFI RESCUE!
Intemperance is running away with the
nation. It is estimated th % sixty thousand
die annually, one. hundred houmnd goto
prison, our hundred thousemd to the alms
house, Jive hundifd mutters and four hun
dred ruiciilet are coumitted every year,
through this fell appeite for strong drink.
What a fearful reoordof crime and death!
What untold misery, disorder and discord,
woe and weeping, atendant upon such a
record!
Earth has no auibitan that is not eugul
phed by it, nor hope tat is not blasted; no
tie that is not brokcn;no sanctuary that is
not invaded; no frien>, kinsman, brother,
wife or child that is n<t forgotten; and no
fibre of human agony rhich is not wrung.
God has created no nind that can no}eh)
challenge combat with tie appetite.
How would he bo eseemed a benefactor
tvho would deliver a siking nation from
fnmiiir., pestilence, or thcmiorrf/ Rut here
is an evil that surpasses ether, in the com
prehensivenes? of Ms deva-tuions —destroys
more live.-, produces more msery, consumes
more substance, and ruinswn? as well as
body—an evil that is eonstntly at work,
while they are but oocasionl visitors; and
in-tead of wearing itself oil as they do, or
of growing weak with age, his giant of in
temperance but grows the stongerand more
active, spreading cverywhee in his track,
wounds and tears, death an perdition.
To suppress such an cvl must be the
highest philanthropy. If Jeter the Hermit
was fired with indignttior because of the
desecrations which the nfiicl had brought
upon Jerusalem, and narslaled and led on
a mighty host for the pseie of the Holy
land, shall not we arm for the rescue, be
cause of desolations wought by this grea
test foe of humanity? Every bone of the
mountain pile of humn skeletons around
the fountains of King 4lchoJiol calls to the
living, Arm! Arm! forhe rescue!
And to devise measugs for the dethrone
ment ol this demon mower, to drive away
l the de-troyer, shut dotn the floodgates,
ami remove from our striving Kindred and
fellow countrymen the turces of temptation
we the undersigned, Ireby call upon all
friends of Temperance tiroughout the State,
to meet in Convention i the Court House,
at Ilarrisburg, on Tue-oy, the 20th day of
February, 1807, at 2 o'ioek, 11.I 1 . M.
John \V. Geary, Govraor of Pennsylva
nia.
Franci.- Jordan, Secrctry of State.
L. W. Ilall, Speaker f the Senate, and
several hundred others.
FROM WASfINUTON.
NEW YORK, FebruarjlO.—The World's
Wa-hington special says- It is learned from
the Republican Congrismen who had a
conferetiee last night wilt the President.,
that the latter seems itiliued to favor the
Blaine amendment a- i compromise be
tween the Executive an Congress on the
reconstruction question, kit with the modi
fkation that it shall deiund impartial suit
rage from tlie South iiplace of universal
Suffrage.
The Times special sag; William Uein
street i- the stenographs charged with sel
ling the testimony of the New York Custom
House investigation to otside parties, and
to Collector Srnythe in (articular, licks
under arrest. He says ;iythe paid him
twenty five or fifty cents ft' page. Among
the evidence thus stakt is that of Mr.
Brown,Coflector Smytha private Secretary.
The testimony securer in this case has
i'.iu-ed much excitemit among certain
parties some of whom treatcn Hurlburt,
Chairman of the Commiee. with political
slaughter.
The Ways and Mean Committee have
finished the drug seetirr in the tariff'hill
without material changes it. came from the
Senate.
The Iribune s specialays there are yet
hopes that a com promise* I ween the Presi
dent and Congress will I effected.
The tariff bill will notse ready to report
before Monday next.
The loan hill will nt be considered in
Committee until the midle of next week.
Depopulation oi tlie South.
According to the offital census of Ala
buna. taken last year tys the New York
the population of hat State is about
eight! it thousand less,ban it was in 1860.
From the time Alabatu was admitted into
the Union, in 1819, upo 1-60, the popula
tion had been steadily iereasing at the rate
of about five per cent pr annum, at which
rate there would havekcen now 3,200,000
inhabitants, instead <" which the census
show- only <M5,000. lie total loss to Ala
bama, according to t,e above figures, is
about a quarter of a tillion—the present
population being so inuli less than it would
have been had not thdwar interrupted its
growth Supposing a the Southern State
to have been subjectcdto the same depopu
lating influences, the aggregate loss of popu
lation would amountnover two millions;
and r iii- estimate is at her probably under
tic- mark than over it The causes for this
fiiiiing off are varum. Many men were
killed in battle, many (migrated to Canada
and Europe, and not,* few who had gone
South from the Northreturned here on the
approach of war. Thire, too, immigration
has been almost suspended for the past six
years; n, 1 even now tlie utcertain condition
of political affairs in the South prevents
many emigrants from choosing that country
for their home. This eausealone must keep
away from the South all wh" seek in
America \ refuge from vditiea! wrongs
Mi 11 •; mocratie fruidmii for which this na
tion distinguished in times past certainly
vi ; not. attract sefclcrs to the Southern
States.
MR. DAVIS.—A gentleman who has just
returned from Fortress Monroe says from
personal knowledge, that the health of
Jefferson Davis is much better than it has
been for six months past that be is allowed
free intercourse with visitors, but avoids all
conversation with reference to political affairs
and to his own condition ts a prisoner. He
has full range of the grounds of the fott,
and lives as comfortably a< any of the State
officer-.
AT St. Joseph, Missouri, on Sunday a
man who was in prison upon the charge of
bigamy,.committed suicide by taking lauda
num. The next day-in the same town, a
man committed suicide ly shooting himself
through the head because he had a faithless
wife. What an infinitude of foolishness
and crime women, or ra'.her men's infatua
tion with them, is responsible for.
Ili'.A/ii.LiAN agents are unusally active in
all our large cities seeking to induce people
to try their fortunes in tie diamond regions
and on the fertile pampasof South America.
All such schemes are humbugs; and Brazil
it as far inferior to our own boundless do
mains in inducements to emigrants as she
is inferior to the United States in political
institutions, civilization, and all that makes
a country desirable to dwell in.
INDCSTRY is always profitable. A Maine
newspaper relates that a boy in that State,
who, some years ago amused himself by
planting apple seeds, last year netted a
profit of S7OO from his orchard.
A Hk.MAKK AHI.E PIIUSUIT AND CA Iff UK:
The Denver Xetcif gives an account of one
of the most remarkable pursuits, resulting
in the eventful capture of the runaways,
which is recorded in criminal annuls!
On the 7th of November, 1865, two men
Dr. Hamilton and Eugene .Hamilton with
numerous aliases, robbed Rockwell & Co.,s
bank at Klkhorn, Wisconsin, ol about SIBO,
000 in money and bonds. Last summer
thev turned up iu Colorado, and were in
and about Denver tor some two months.
By some, accident, a Mr. Van Trees, a de
tective of Denver, got track of them, and
they becoming aware of it, left. Mr. Van
Trees and a Mr. Oozzens then began the
cha-e which lasted five months, when the
criminals were overtaken and arrested at El
Paso, Mexico. In Texas they were rescued
by a mob, hut recaptured. On their way
up, at Los Pos l'inos, Now Mexico, a woman
who was with them claimed to he the wife
of one of the prisoners, attempted to poison
Mr. Van Trees but failed.
The Hauiiltons were safely confined in
Denver dor a few days, bat arc etc this on
their way to the East, where th-ir captor
will re ceive a rich reward tor their successful
pursuit and capture.
ANOTHER ATLANTIC CABLE. —The public
have for some time been aware of a project
to lay another ocean cable between this
country and Europe. The line is to start
from some point on our coast —say at Cape
Charles —running thence to the Burmuda
Islands, from that point to the Azores, and
finally landing at Lisbon, in Portugal. The
company have made their contracts for a
cable of superior construction and material.
It is claimed that the laying of the line be
tween tlie points mentioned involves much
less labor, expense and risk than tbatofthe
British company. That there is but little
danger of failure in this respect is evident
from the fact that established companies
agree to complete the work taking the re
sponsibility of failure Another advantage
in this line will be that if one section of the
cable is broken the others are not rendered
useless. The company have also completed
their arrangements with the governments
in authority in the islands forming the way
stations, and also with that of Portugal, so
that the work of laying the cable will soon
begin.—A*. T. Post.
SOME of the admirers of Gen. Grant have
just had made for them a splendid improved
rifle, which they intend to present to him.
It i- a highly finished weapon and was made
expressly for nice shooting. The entire
rifle and every part including the case and
apparatus, are made of American materials.
The breech is of. highly polished fine black
walnut, and the stock is ornamented with
solid silver mountings, which surround the
inscription. "To Lieut, Gen. U. S. Grant,
U. S. A., Presented by bis Friends,—."
The barrel i- made of fine east steel, richly
inlaid with gold. Its length, including the
patent muzzle, is twenty eight inches, and
it carries forty conical halls to the pound.
Its entire eo-t is SBOO, and it was gotten up
by a firm in Mansfield, Massachusetts. In
the hands of a practised marksman it has
put a ball into a given spot ten consecutive
shots, and is regarded by good judges to be
one <>f the best rifles ever produced in this
country.
AN OLFACTORY QLEKTION. —A Washing
ton correspondent says; "'lt is dreadful to
-it in either of the galleries at the capitol.
The colored population of both sexes are
sandwiched in between white folks, and
there is a streak of lean and a streak of fat
all around, with an odor about equal to that
of a slaughter house." How much more
dreadful to sit in a close dining room, at a
watering place hotel, on a sweltering day in
July, and have a stout servitor of African
de-cent in close proximity all the time The
perfume there must be awful.
A Cough, A Cold or A Sore Throat,
REQRIRK IMMEDIATE \TTETTIO.X, AXD SHOULD
BE CHECKED.
IF ALLOW Kl> TO cojmsvr,
Irritation of the I.HIIGS. a Permanent
Throat llhcnsr or Consumption,
IS OFTKS TILE RESULT.
BROWSK
BRONCHIAL TR< >( ' I f ES
HAVING A DIRECT INFLUENCE TO THK PARTS,
GIVE 131 MEDIATE RELIEF,
For Bronuhili.H, AM lima. Catarrh. Con
miiltive and Throat Discnsoh,
TROCHES ARK USED WITH ALWAYS GOOD SIR I L.S>.
SIBTCKUS AXD PI'BLIC NPEAKKKK
will find Troche* useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after an unusual exertion o! the vocal
organs. The Troche* arc recommended and pre
scribed by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country. 13c
ing an article of true merit, and having proved
their efficacy by a test of many years, each year
finds them in new localities in various parts of the
world and the Troche* are universally pronoun
ced better than other articles.
Obtain only "Brown's Bronchial Troches,'' ami
do not tike any of the Worthies* Imitation* that
may HE offered. SOLD EVERVWBERE.
N0v.30 1806.:f>m
rjpRU MPH TN DENTISTRY.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT I'AIN,
By the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas, and is attended
with no danger whatevtr.
TEMP OR A I Y SETS
inserted if called for. Special attention will be
ma do to diseased gums and a cure warranted or
no charge made.
T EET II F I L L E D
to last for life, and all work in the dental line
done to the entire satisfaction of all or the money
Prices shall correspond with the
I have located permanently in Bedford, and
shall visit Schellsburgh the Ist Monday of each
month, remaining one week; Bloody Run the 3d
Monday, remaining one week : the balance of my
time I can be found at my office 3 doors South of
the Court House, Bedford, Pa.
WM. W. VAN ORMKR,
Nov. 23, 18t6. Dentist.
I HENRY IIITTOX
O . WITH
SHUM\VAY,CIIANDLER & C 0..
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in
BOOTS & SHOES,
No. 221 Market street, and 210 Church street,
PHILADELPHIA.
PLEASE GIVE HTM A CALL.
Feb. 15, 3in.
KF| TONS PLASTER FOR SALE
OH AT "CRYSTAL STEAM MILLS,"
Bedford, I'll., at lowest market rates. "The Crys
tal Steam Mills" being now in full operation, we
are prepared to do all kinds of "Urist work," and
to furnish all kinds of good Flour and feed, at
short notico. Itye, Corn, Buckwheat, Ae., ground
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Grists delivered in town, with dispatch. Hav
ing spared no expense in the erection of these
Mills, wo are determined to try to please, and so
licit a SHARE of pnblic patronage.
JOHNS. A WM. HARTLEY.
N. 11. The highest market price paid for grain
of all kinds. Feb 8, 3m.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of Samuel Snyder, deceased.
Letters of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned, by the Register of Bedford
county, upon the estato of Samuel Snyder, late of
Middle Woodbcrry township, deceased. All per
sons indebted to said estate are hereby notified and
required to make immediate payment, and those
having claims aro requested to present them for
immediate settlement.
ISAAC L: SNYDKR, Adtu r.
January 25, l-7:iit
8. T.— l*6o. —X,—The amount of Plantatin
Bitters Hold in one year 1* something startling
They would fill Broadway si* feet high, from the
Park to 4th afreet. Drake's manufactory is one
of the institutions of New York. It is said that
Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern States
with bit cabalistic "8. T.—1860.—X," and then
got the old granny legislators to pass a law "pre
venting disfiguring the face of nature," which
gives him a monopoly. We do not know how
ibis is, but wo do know the Plantation Hitters
XEI.I. no other article ever did. They are used
by all classes of the community, and are death on
Dyspepsia—certain. They are very invigorating
wht u languid and weak, and a great appetiser.
Saratoga 8 lirlnjf Water, HOl<l by ail druggists
"In lifting the kettle from the fire I scalded
myself very severely—one hand almost to a crisp.
The torture was unbearable. * * The Mexican
Mustang Liniment relieved the pain alwost im
mediately. It healed rapidly, and left very little
scar. t M AS. FoSTun, 420 Broad St. Pliila.
This is merely a sample of what the Mustang
Liniment will do. ft is invaluable in all eases of
wounds, swellings, sprains, cuts, bruises, spavins
etc., either upon man or beast.
Bewareof counterfeits. None is genuine unless
wrapped in fine steel-plate engravings, bearing
the signature of 0. W. Westbrook, Chemist, and
the priatr stamp of DEXAS BAHNEM <£■ CO V New
York.
aratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists.
AH'K " E MAO MOI.I A. —The prettiest thing,
the "sweetest thing," and the most of it for the
least monoy. It overcomes the odor of perspira
tion; softens and adds delicacy to the skin, is a
delightful perfume; allays headache and inflam
mation, and is a necessary companion in the sick
room, in the nursery, and upon the toilet sideboard.
It can be obtained everywhere at one dollar per
bottle.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggists
All who value a beautiful head of hair, and its
preservation from premature baldness and turning
gray, will not fail to use Lyons' celebrated Kath
airon. It makes the hair rich, soft and glossy,
eradicates landruff, and causes the hair to grow
with luxuriant beauty. It is sold everywhere.
K. THOMAS LYON, Chemist, N. Y.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all druggist
WHAT Dm IT?—A young lady, returning to
her coui try home after a sojourn of a few months
in New York, was hardly recognized by her
friends, in pice, ..f a rustic, flushed face, she
had a sol., rub complexion, of almost marble
smoothne... ami instead of 22. she really appear
ed but 17. -lm told them plainly she used Hagan's
Magnolia Halm, and would not be without it.
Any lady can improve her personal appearance
very much by using this article. It can be order
ed of any druggist for only 50 cents.
Samtoira Spring Water, sold by all druggists
Heimstrcct's inimitblo liair Coloring has been
steadily grow .ug in favor for over twenty years.
It act- upon the absorbents at the roots of the
hair, and changes it to its original color by de
grees. Ml in-' intaneons dyes deaden and injure
The Hair. llcim-treet's in not a rlt/e, but is cer
tain in it- ri suits, promote" its growth, and is a
beautiful HAIU DRESSING. l'rice 50 cents and #1
Sold by ail dealers.
Saratoga Spring Water, soldby all druggists
Lvov's Lxn M R OF FRAN JAMAICA GINGER -
for Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Sick Head
ache. < 'it -!er.-tM orbus, AC., where a warming, ge
nial stimulant required. Its careful prepara
tion and ruth- ; uritv make it a cheap and relia
ble article for culinary purposes. Sold cva
where at 50 els. per bottle.
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all druggists
July 20, ls^r> ; row;tjr
1807.1807.
UAROAINS!
J. B. FARGUHAR
Is pleased tc state to his
friends and former customers, that he has
RKBUMLD BUSINESS IN BEDFORD,
At the wo"! known P. A. KEKD stand, opposite
the Bedford Until, where he is prepared to sell
everything in his line
CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST.
He has a full line of
DRY-HOODS. READY-MADE CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which have been
Purchased at very low Prices,
anl will be <!>.! at a very small advance.
C.-ALU INl> EXAMINE OUR STOCK
J .an I*, I $67.
f > A KG AINS ! I) AKGAINS!
JD BARGAINS! JD
AT TflE
BEDFORD CLOTHING EMPORII M.
lam now c! - i out mv WINTER STOCK of
ItK 4l> Y -13 A I>i; < I.OTIIIX(
at pri . - way below former rates.
AH Wool t . :.t SIO.OO to 15.00
" " I'ants 6.00 to 8.50
•' " Vests H. 50 to 4.50
" " I'unts & Vests as low as 110.
A few Over-coats still on hand and will be sold
at a very small advance for cash. The superior
manufacture of these goods will recommend them.
I have aD" a tine assortment of CASSIMERS
which must 1- closed out before moving to new
fn-st. .tTso aN•- I lot of Hats at cost. All these
goods must positively be sold ny the first of April.
So that persons wanting Bargains should come at
once.
NO. 2 ANDERSON'S ROW.
R. W. BEHKSTRESSER.
Bedford, Jan. 12. 1867.
C. KKTTERLY,
Ha u.-t received a splendid lot of
FAK'Y DRY OOODS,
consisting in part of Fancy Dress Goods, Silks,
French .Morinocs. Alpacas, Delaines,
Flannels, Muslins, Prints,
Cloaking Cloth,
CLOAKS and PURS,
Shawls. Skeletons, Balmorals, Hosiery, Gloves,
Dress Trimmings, Fancy Buttons, Velvets, Ladies'
Dress Copes, .te. A handsome assortment of Em
broidery. Mourning and Lare Goods, Lad es' and
Children's Shoes, with a great variety of notions,
and a handsome assortment of toys. Her stock
consists of every article kept in a first el.-iss Fancy
Store. Thankful ior past favors she respectfully
asks a continuance of the public patronago.
Nov. h :t.
Til STATE HF WILLIAM BONNEI.E, dee'd.
14 L< tiers of administration, having been grant
cd to the undersigned by the Register of Bedford
county, upon the estate of William Bonnell, late
of Londonderry township, Bedford co., deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate arc hereby no
tified and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
JACOB TROUTMAN, Jr.,
JanlLGt Administrator
! LIME!! LIME!!!
Keel notion in Prices
0. E. SHANNON,
Feb. 15, 3t. Bedford Pa.
I pUBXsIO SALE
Valuable Real Estate.
t&Tbe arnier*igiir<i, deeiroti* iff migrating t<> Col
orado, will offer *t Public Bale, on the preim- ,
in K;i?t Providence towr*bij, Bedford coanty.&od
situate on the Chamber.-burg and Bedford Turn
pike, two mile* K&itt of Juuiata Oro/*iug# t aad
within thre-fourth- of a mi.'* of the located route
of the Southern PeotuylranU Kali Road, his
Valuable Ileal JCstate,
05
THURSDAY, the 28th of March next,
at ONE o'clock P. M., consisting of about
250 K ill s of Arable Land,
of which, 170 acres arc cleared and in a
HIGH STATE OF CULTIVATION.
upon which over
10,000 Bushels ol' lame
have b"-n applied within the la*t ten year.- . and
enclosed for the most part, with substantial joit
fencing—and upon which i* erected a Large and
Commodious
BK-JCHL HOUSE,
with all the necessary Farm Outbuildings, promi
nently and comfortably situated, with beautiful
surroundings of
.Shade Trees & Shrubbery.
and all properly enclosed.
Adjoining the above is a
A Large Apple Orchard,
in excellent bearing condition, all choice and se
lected fruit. Also, a fine varioty of small fruits,
consisting of
Cherries, Plums, Grapes,
Ac. Ac.
The fields arc well arranged, and nearly all well
watered with never failing Spring, making the
property desirable for
STOCK KAISIITG.
The
TIMBER TMAZtsriD
consists for the most part of
LARGE WHITE PlNE
interspersed with
OAK AND CHESTNUT,
sufficient for fencing and fuel purposes— in the
centre of which, and located upon a good stream
of water, and by the side of the Turnpike, is
erected
_A_ SAW MILL.
Upon which a good business can be done owing
to its proximity to the
WHITE PINE TIMBER—
not only upon this property but those adjoining
The undersigned will take pleasure is showing
the property to all persons desirous of evaming
the same, and if desired,
WILL SELL AT PRIVATE SALE,
at any time previous to the day announced : and
give possession of the realty and part of the man
sion at once, and the balance in a reasonable
time.
Conditions of Public Sale will beSlflUO in hand,
and the balance of the purchase money in two
equal annual payments, secured by judgment
bonds; upon which a discount of 8 per cent, per
annum will be allowed, upon payment in cash.
Title is indisputable, for which a general warran
tee deed will be given.
GEO. W. HOUSEHOLDER.
Feb. 15, ts.
PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ES
TATE.—By virtue of an order of the Or
phans' Court of Bedford county, the undersigned,
administrators of the estate of Martin Hoover,
late of Liberty township, dee'd, will offer at pub
lic sale, on the premises on FRIDAY, the 22d day
of MARCH, 1867, the following described r i
estate, vir :
No. 1. A messuage beiog the uian d -a house
and tract of land situate in the township of Lib
erty, in the county of Bedford, containing one
hundred and eighty-two acres, more or less, well
improved and well watered, adjoining lands of
Samuel Harvey, Geo. F. Steel and others, and
having thereon erected a SAW MILL with
CHOPPING MILL attached, the saw mill con
tain- circular, lath and upright saws, and situate
upon a good stream of water ; there arc also a
turning-Jathe and cider mill attached to the saw.
mill. There are a tenant house, dry house and
other outbuildings upon the piemisrs. 180 acres
arc cleared and under fence, pari of the farm be
ing limestone soil. There arc also a carpenter
shop, blacksmith shop and a mill for grin ling
clay upon it.
No. 2. One tract of wood land situated in said
township, containing six hundred acres, adjoining
lands of decedent and others.
No. 3. One tract of land situate in said town
ship, containing six hundred and thirty-two ac-ras
and thirty perches, more or less, 2H acres cleared,
and having thereon a small orchard, adjoining
lands of James Patton and others. Upon these
two last tracts there i, an almost unlimited quan
tity of excellent timber. The whole is well wa
tered.
The above described real estate is pleasantly
situated in a fine agricultural district, at the vcry
bead of railroad market, where all produce raised
con be sold at the highest prices : and as the saw
mill is one of the finest in the country, and thero
is a large quantity of yellow pine and oak on
the same, and the transportaton to railroad is
quite convenient, it is considered a valuable point
for the manufacturing of lumber besides there is
an immense quantity of rock oak bark on the
premises. It is believed thai the lumber and
bark capacity of the premises, al me is worth all
the money tlic property will sell for. The par
ticular attention of farmers and lumbermen is in.
vitcd :as the water-power is of great strength,
the mill site is very valuable, and quite a profita
ble chopping business can now be done in addi
tion t" the manufacturing of lumber. The prop
erty is likely to seli at a very moderate price.
TERMS:—One half cash at the confirmation
of the sale and the remainder in one year from
that time.
JiS" Sale to commence at 16 o'clock, A. M. of
said dav.
GEORGE HOOVER,
JOHN H. PILLING,
feb 15:4w. Adtn'rs of Martin Hoover, dee'd.
ESTATE OF JACOB BEISKL, DCEASEI>.
Letters testamentary having been granted to
the undersigned by the Register d Bcdfordcounty,
upon the estate of Jacob Boise:, late of the Tow n
ship of St. Clair. County of Bedford, deceased,
al! persons indebted to said estate arc hereby no
tified and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
JOIIX \ LIRSTADT,
Jan. 4:6t Executor.
A DM IXISTR ATOR'S NOTICE.
,o"\. EntaU of John /•'. K- ' . ;
The Register of Bedford county having granted
letters of administration upon the estate of John
B. Kochendarfer, late of South Woodherrv tp.,
dee'd, to the subscribers, all persons indebted to
said estate arc hereby notified to make immediate
payment, and those having claims against it are
requested to present them properly authenticated
for settlement.
JOHN Z. KOCHENDARFER,
JACOB Z. KOCHENDARFER,
Jan. 25, 1567. Administrators.
I TOR S NOTlC d.—Letters te.-tamcnta-
JL4 ry having been granted to the subscribers,
Executors of the last will and testament of Peter
Karns. of East Providence tp.. deceased. Notice
is hereby given to all persons indebted to said es
tate to make immediate payment, and those hal -
ing claims will present them duly authenticated
for settlement- GEORGE KARN,
E. Providence.
DAVL SPARKS,
W. Providence
Jan.U:6t Executors.
ESTATE OF SAMUEL WALTER, DECEASED.
Letters of Administration, having been
granted to the undersigned by the Register of
Bedford county, upon the c.-tato of Samuel Walter,
late of Union township, Bedford co., deceased,
all persons indebted to 'said estate arc hereby no
tified and required to make immediate payment
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
HENRY B. WALTER,
Jan. lltflt Administrator.
TUASHIRCTOR HOTEL AT PRI-
Tt VATE SALE.—Tie Washington Hotel
in the Borough of Bedford, now in the occupancy
of Isaac F. Grove, is offered at private sale. This
is by far the best hotel property in the town, and
affords a rare opportunity to secure one of the
best locations in the country. Apply to MICHAEL
LtrTi, proprietor, or to
DURBORROW A t-UTZ,
Feb. 1, 1867:3 m Bedford, Pa