FIRST WORK IN SPRING.
-it meeting of the American Insti
tute Farmers' Club, Mr. W. S. Carpenter
read tn interesting paper on First Work in
Npriqg. He said: No farm is cemplete with
out garden. There should be a suc
cession of vegetables that there may be full
supplies through the season. When the first
peas are well up the second crop should be
planted ; beets should be planted at different
times, and sweet corn every two weeks from
May Ist to July Ist. A hot-bed should be
made early in March, as follows : Dig 21 leej,
deep, 4 feet wide, 6 feet long ; place around
" the top a board frame 6 inches on one side,
and 15 inches on the other, inclined to the
south ; fill to within 0 inches of the top with
unfermented horse manure, leaves from the
woods, or spent hops, well trodden down: add
6 inches nice soil, rake smooth audputon the
sash and plant the same day in rows north
aflTTS6uih r tomatoes, drumhead lettuce, good
for transplanting early cabbage. New York
purple egg plant, bull-nose pepper and celery.
The space remaining I plant with early curled
Selinias lettuce, then I sow evenly over the
whole early and purple radish, and they will
lie fit to use before the rest come on. The
lettuce, when ready to use can be cut off. leav
•ng a crown. cuttings can be made, and
the last one be best. The sash should be re-
A —'-uioyed ouly on a warm day. The best peas
a>-e Daniel O'Rouk's. They should be plant
ed as soon as the frost is out of the ground :
it is a good plan to place a board edgewise
on the north side of the row. As soon as the
ground can be pulverized, plant early Bas
suuo beets, and onion seed, and sets. The
manure on the asparagus beds should be fork
ed in, and salt applied. Cions should be cut
early in March and buried two-thirds their
length in a shady place. Grafting may be
done till the trees blossom. Cherries should
he grafted before April, and plums by the
loth. Grafting wax is made of 6 pounds of
rosin, 1 pound of tallow, and 1 pound of bees
wax. In the orchard, suckers of last year's
growth should be removed, and all loose bark
scraped from the trunks, for here are myriads
of insects. I oppose cutting off large limbs
unless decayed. I have seen whole orchards
rained by injudicious pruning. Small limbs
w&ich keep out the sun light may be removed.
Before March all coarse fodder should be fed
out. From this time all animals should have
the best hay and feed reserved for this period.
A meadow that will not yield more than a tun
of grass to the acre is to be broken up. Oats
must be sowed early, they are adapted tn a
cool climate. In this latitude April first is
the best time. If the ground is strong from
3 to 4 bushels should be sowed to the acre.
The country is indebted to the late Chauncy
Goodrich of Utica for his efforts and success
in improving potatoes. The "Early Good
rich' ' makes him a public benefactor. I have
experimented many years and have abandon
ed the Mercer, Prince Albert, Peachblow and
Dykeman. The following is my method :
Ground thoroughly plowed, rows feet apart,
seed cut to 2 eyes, dropped from 12 to 15
inches apart, according to strength of the va
riety. In 10 or 15 days I drag a well branch
ed tree across the rows, which kills weeds and
leaves the ground level and fine. When they
wp, run through with the plow and dress
with the hoe. I now apply to an acre five bar
rels of fine wood-ashea and one barrel of
plaster, thoroughly mixed—a small
to a hill. The) suouid be plowed three times
more. About ten weeks after planting the
weeds will show, when they should be pulled
out, and afterward, again, if necessary. One
man will weed an acres in a day. No mis
take is greater than to let potatoes get foul
with weeds. Mr. Carpenter gave three exam
ples to prove that large crops are owing to
good soil aud in particular to clean cultiva
tion. Never plant potatoes twice successive- !
ly in the same ground. Change the seed
every year, and, if possible, get from another
section. Work on the farm, when rightly di- j
reeted, is full of interest.
REMEDY FOR THE BORER.
Mu. EDITOR :—I desire to say something
aboui the apple-tree borer, an enemy from
which we have greatly suffered in our attempts j
to seucre healthy trees and good crops. So j
far aa my own trees are concerned, I think I j
avo found a remedy.
1 planted an apple orchard some eighteen |
years ago, aud the trees thrived very well for
five or six years, when they begau to droop :
and look sickly. Upon examining them J j
found die borer in great numbers, having
_ done considerable damage, and some pf them i
appeared to be past recovery. I went to !
work and took them out. After removing |
them I was about to apply coal tar, hut I was !
told that it would be a worse enemy than the
borer. I thought awhile, and decided to ap
ply urine, from the cow stable, having tanks
and appliances to secure all this valuable li
quid manure, as every farmer spould have. I
applied this copiously around the bottom of
the trees, and washed the trunks thoroughly.
The result is that I have not a borer in my
orchard, and the treeß have compktely recov
ored, and give me abundant crops.
I have been using this remedy for three
years, and it has well repaid me for the
labor required : and I think I can recom
mend it confidently to my brother farmers,
who will first carefully remove the borer,
and properly apply it, say twice a year after
wards.
It will be seven years this spring since I
planted five apple trees. Three of the five
were attacked by the borer, killing one. and
the other two looked very sickly. I removed
the worms, and upon the remaining four used
■ the urine freely : they recovered and bore
last season very fine fruit.
Three years ago the coming spring, I plan
ted thirty-six apple trees, and at once applied
the urine copiously, and there is not, to my
' knowledge, a single borer in the whole of
them ; beside they have grown and look re
markably well. Some of my neighbors, who
planted trees at the same time, obtained at
the good nursery, complain of the depreda
■ tions of the borer.
. Believing this. Mr. Editor, to be a remedy,
when properly used, I think it my duty to
communicate it to my brother farmers through
) your interesting columus. H. D.
Germantown Telegraph.
A SINGLE thistle, dock or mullen, if allow
ed to perfect its seeds, and to disseminate
them without hinderance broadcast over the
soil, will entail a task work which it will re
quire much labor to eradicate.
To REMOVE WARTS FROM CATTLE.— It is
said this can be done by annointing the warts
once in three or four days with a mixture of
' equal parts of blue vitriol, lard and houey.
Jhimowu.s. I
THE first part of married life is the smile of
the honeymoon ; the rest, too often, common
moonshine.
A PROBLEM. —If, as the poet says, beauty
draws us with a single hair," then what—Oh;
tell us what —must be the effect of a modern
waterfall.
E\ Eur fool has a right to be on the best
terms with himself, and that man is a great
fool who differs with him about those terms.
FASHIONABLE society generally has but two
faults ; first, in being hollow-headed, and sec
ondly hollow-hearted.
A MAN was asked what induced him to make
a law student of his son, "Oh he was always
a lying little cuss, and I thought I would hu
mor bis leading propensity."
THE following question is now before the
Sand Lake Society : "Which do women love
the best —to be hugged in a polka, or squee
zed in a sleigh ?"
SAIO a gentleman on presenting a lace col
ar to his idolitrada, "Do not letany one else
rumple it." "No, dear, I'll take it off," re
torted the naughty beauty.
A CHAP who was told by a colporteur to
'•Remember Lot's wife," replied that he had
trouble enough with his own wife, without re
membering other men's wives.
A CHICAGO man who had not been out oi
the city for years, fainted away in the pure
air of the country. He was only resuscitated
by putting a dead fish to his nose, when he
slowly revived exclaiming ; —"That's good—
it smells like home !"
"Charlie, my dear," said a loving mother
to a hopeful son, just budding into breeches ;
"Charlie my dear, come here and get some
candy," I guess I won't mind it now moth
er,' ' replied Charlie, "I've got in some to
bacco."
AN exchange asks very innocently, if it is
any harm for young ladies to sit in the lapse
of ages ? Another replies, that it all depends
on the kind of ages selected. Those from
eighteen to twenty-five it puts down as extra
hazardous.
A GENTLEMAN, upon being asked what was
the reason of the present fashion of loading
young ladies' necks with huge chains, replied
that it was to keep the dear angels earthward,
lest they should soar away—so they were
made to "carry weight."
"Is there any person you would particular
ly wish me to marry ?" said a widow expec
tant to her dying spouse who had been some
what of a tyrant in his day, "Marry the
devil, if you like," was the gruff reply. "Oh,
no, my dear, you know it is not law to marry
two brothers."
JOHN REEVE was accosted on the Kensing
ton road hy an elderly man with a bottle of
gin in hjsyGand.
"Pray sir, I beg your pardon, is this the
way to the poor house ?"
John gave him a look of clerical dignity,
and pointing to the bottle, very gravely said:
"No, sir ; but that is."
Ax enraged parent had jerked his provo
king son across his knee, and was operating
on the 3 ' •*—""" u ' tml ' 8 P er "
son with great vehemence, when the young
one dug into the parental legs with his ven
omous little teeth.
"Blazes ! what are you biting me for ?'*
"Well, clad, you beginned this here war."
Two good-natured Irishman, on a certain
occasion, occupied the same bed. In the
morning, oue of them inquired of the other:
"Dennis did you hear the thunder last
night ?"
"No Pat ; did it railly thunder ?"
"Yes. it thundered as if hiven and airth
j would come togither."
j "Why in the Divil thin, didn't ye wake
j me; for ye know I can't slape whin it thun
j ders."
JOSH BILLINGS ON CONTRIBUTORS.
I No uotis will be took —from this date here
afterwards —ov letters that hain't got a post-
I age stamp on them.
Dou't write only on one side of the manu
[ skript. and don't write much onto that.
Don't send manuskript unless you can read
it yourself when it gets dry.
We pay all the way up hill, from 10 cents
| o oue dollar for contributions, ackording to
: heft.
Awl settlements made at the end of the
| next ensueing year.
Poetry and prose peaces respectively ser
licited.
The highest market price for awful rale
rode smashes, and elopements with another
man's wife.
No answering aloud in our paper.
ISAAC.— Your article on "frogs" iz re
ceived.
It made me laugh like lightning.
Yure idee "that frogs might be increased
by propagation'' iz bully.
Yure idee "that frogs was diakovered by
Christopher Columbus in the year 1692," had
slipped mi memory.
Yu also say "that frogs grew more bobtail
ed as they grew older." This is too cussed
good to be entirely lost.
A GENTLEMAN who lately visited New York,
writes that be read in oue of the papers that
the extortion practised by hackmen there
was such that "no man calls a carriage with
out having first resolved upon fighting or be
ing robbed." But having a lady with him,
he took a carriage at the depot, and the fol%
lowiug was his experience :
Upon reaching the hotel he alighted aud
asked the price of the service.
"Five dollars," saidJehn.
Handing him a five dollar greenback, the
gentleman inquired quietly :
"What is your number ?"
"Four dollars," he answered.
"Here are four dollars. What is your
number ?"
"Three dollars," said the fellow, sulkily.
"Here are three. Now your number,
sir ?"
"Two dollars—little 'nuff, too," rejoined
the driver.
"Two, then ; here they are. What is your
number ?"
"One dollar, cap'n —one dollar'll do," re
plied the whip.
"Here's your dollar," said our friend, civ
illy : "all you are entitled to. It's no con
sequence as to your number now. Good
Morning.''
And the parties separated without either
"fight or robbery."
PROPOSALS.
Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Scrip
FOR SALE.
The Board of Commissioners now offer for sale
620,000 acres of Agricultural College Land Scrip,
being the balance of the Scrip granted to the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania for the endowment of
Agricultural Colleges in this State.
Proposals for the purchase of this Land Scrip,
addressed to "The Board of Commissioners of
Agricultural Land Scrip," will be received at the
Surveyor General's office, at Harrisburg, until 12
■o'clock, M., on Wednesday, April 10, 1867.
This land may be located in the State or Terri
tory, by the holders of the scrip, upon any of the
unappropriated lands (except mineral lands) of the
United States, which may be subject to sale at
private entry. Each piece of scrip represents a
quarter section of one hundred and sixty acres, is
issued in blank, and will be transferable, without
endorsement or formal assignment. The blank
need not be filled until the scrip is presented for
location and entry, when the party holding it can
fill the blank and enter the land in his own name.
Bids must be made as per acre, and no bids will be
received for less than one quarter section.
The Scrip will be issued immediately on the
payment of the money to the Surveyor General.
On all bids for a less quantity than 40,000 acres,
one-third of the purchase money must be paid
within ten days, and the remaining two-thirds
within thirty days after notification of the accep
tance of the bid or bids by the Board of Commis
sioners. JACOB M.CAMPBELL,
Surveyor General.
For the Board of Commissioners.
HARRISBURG, February 27,1867.
March 8, ts.
628. HOOPSKmTS ' 628.
NEW SPRING STYLES, "OUR OWN MAKE,"
embracing every New and Desirable sizo, style
and Shape of Plain and Trail HOOP SKIRTS, —2, 3
1-4, 2J, 2 3-4, 3, 3 1-4, 3 1-2, 3 2-4 and 4 Yds.,
round, every length and size Waist; in every res
pect FIRST QUALITY, and especially adapted to
meet the wants of FIRST CLASS and most fashion
able Trade.
"Our own make," of Hoop Skirts, are lighter,
more elastic, more durable, and REALY CHEAPER,
than any other make of cither Single or Double
Spring Skirt in the American Market. They arc
"WARRANTED in every respect, and wherever in
troduced give universal satisfaction. They are
now being extensively Sold by Retailers, and ev
ery Lady should try them.
Ask for "Ilopkin's Own Make," and see that
each Skirt is STAMPED "W.T. HOPKINS MAN
UFACTURER, H2B ARCH Streat, PIIIL'A."
No others are Genuine. A Catalogue containing
Style, Size and Retail Prices, sent to any ad
dress. A Uniform and Liberal Discount allowed
to Dealers. Orders by mail or otherwise, prompt
ly and carefully filled.—Wholesale and Retail at
Manufactory and Sales-rooms,
No. 628 ARCH Street, PHIL AD'A.
made to order, altered and repaired.
TERMS, NET CASH. ONE PRICE ONLY.
Win. T. HOPKINS.
March 15, 18ti7.10mo
Attention Drafted Men!
Congress has just passed an Act refunding
<tj>3oo to those drafted men who paid
commutation and afterwards were drafted
and who put in substitutes, or who entered
the service. We will promptly attend to the
COLLECTION OF CLAIMS of persons
entitled" to have their money refunded, and
will give our special attention to the subject.
COME OIE! COME ALL!
J. W. LINGENFELTER.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Estate of William Cornell, dec <l.
The Register of Bedford county having granted
letters testamentary to the subscribers, Executors
of the last will and testament of William Cornell,
late of Monroe township, Bedford county, dee'd.,
all persons having claims against the estate of said
decedent are requested to make known the same
to them without delay and those indebted are de
sired to make immediate payment.
DANIEL H. CORNELL.
GIDEON WILLIAMS.
Executors, residing in said township of Monroe.
March 8, 6i.
ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
Estate of Wn. Stahl, late of Bedford Bor
ough, dec'd.
Letters of Administration, having been gran
ted to tho undersigned, residing in Bedford Bor
ough, by the Register of Bedford county, upon
the estate of Wm. Stahl, late ot the Borough of
Bedford, deceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified and required to make
immediate payment and those having claims arc
requested to present them for immediate settle
ment. PETER 11. SHIRES,
SAMUEL STAHL,
March l:6t Administrators
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters testamentary has ing been granted
to the subscriber, by the Register of Bedford co.,
on the estate of Henry Harclcrode, late of Cole
rain township, dee'd, all persons indebted to said
estate will make immediate payment, and those
having claims will present them duly authenti
cated for settlement.
CHARLES HARCLERODE,
Executor of Henry Ilarelerode, dee'd.
March 8, 1867.:6t
ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
Estate of Philip O'X>■'<!, dee'd.
Letters of administration, having been grunt
ed to the undersigned by the Register of Bedford
county, upon the estate of Philip O'Neal, late
of Monroe township, Bedford county, deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate are hereby no
tified and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
ELIZABETH O'NEAL,
March 8,1867:6t Administratrix.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Letters testamentary having bee" granted to
the'undersigned by the Register of Bedford county,
upon the estate of Solomon Sparks, late'of West
Providence township, Bedford County, deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate are hereby no
tified and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
SILAS U. SPARKS,
March 8, 1867:tK Executor
AGENTS WANTED.—S3O per month and
expenses paid, Male or Female Agents, to
introduce a New and Useful Invention, of abso
lute utility in every household. Agents prefer
ring to work on commission can earn from $2O to
$5O per day. For full Particulars enclose stamp,
and address W. G. WILSON A CO.,
Aprils:3m 630 Arch St., Phila.
PAY UP IMMEDIATELY.
The sale notes of FREDERICK KOONTS, due
December 11, 1866, are in our hands for collec
tion. DURBORItOW k LUTZ.
Bedford, Feb. 1, 1867.-3t.
Eit'e Insurance Company,
OF
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CAPITAL & ASSETS, JAN. 1, 1867,
$2,455,855 56.
yintual Insurance Combined with the Se
curity of a Capital.
The Girard Life Insurance Company was char
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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 yeari. It also issues Endowment
Policies. _
Premiums may be paid Yearly, Semi-annuall}
or Quarterly.
All the insured for whole of life, (including
tho.se on the ten year plan ,) participate
in theprojitt of the eompany.
Those insuring in Ihe Girard may always rest
assured that their best interests will be protected.
All whole of Life Polbies of several years stand
ing, are purchasable ly the company, or may be
commuted into a poicy for a smaller amount,
without any thing more to pay—therefore the in
sured need not fear a bss in case they are not able,
after -several years juyments, to keep up their
policies.
Bomtsses or udditiois to policies are made evej-y
live years, without anyincrease in the premium.
Its profts are absolute. Its premiums moderate.
Its privileges liberal. It has paid many losses,
and has never contestel a claim.
For books and circuars, free of charge, send to
the Home office, No. 4<B CHESTNUT St., Phil a.
Or to any of its agents
TIICMAS RIDGWAY, Pres.
JOHN F. JAMES, Actuary.
ORRIN ROGERS, General Agent.
325 Walnut Street, (up stairs.)
J. T. KEAGY, Agent,
marls:lvr Bedford, Pa.
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Shoulder Galls, Sprains, Bruised, Swelled Joints
Stiffness, and Rheumatism.
It is the only application that should be applied
to kicks and cuts. Ever}- Boatman, Farmer, or
Horseman should have a bottle in his stable,
ready for use.
For sale at wholesale and retail, by
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And by Druggists and all Dealers in Reliable
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October 26, lyr
EMPORIUM.
GEO. REIMUND, Merchant Tailor, Bedford,
Pa., keeps constantly on hand READY-MADE
CLOTHING, such as coats, pants, vests, Ac., also
a genera! assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
and GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS of all
kinds; also, CAIjICOS, MUSLINS, Ac., all of
which will be SOLD LOW FOR CASH. My
room is a few doors west of Fyan's store, and op
posite Rush's marble yard. I invite ALL to
give me a call. I have just received a stock of
now goods. junel.
J JURBORROW & LUTZ,
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QjOOD NEWS FOR THE FARMERS !
TIIE following kinds of
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The Two-horse Machine with two horses and
four hands will thresh from 100 to 125 bushels of
wheat or rye, and twice as much oats per day.
ONE-fIORSEMACHINES
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 kind at
tached to all Machines.
ALL MACHINES WARRANTED.
REPAIRING of all kinds of Machines done on
the shortest notice.
•Ssfc-HORSES, PIG METAL, GRAIN and
LUMBER taken inpayment.
wanting Machines, will do well to
give me a call.
PETER H. SHIRES,
Proprietor and Manufadr.
ALSO, FOR SALE, THE
BULKEYE MOWER AND REAPER!.
The most 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 well to call and make arrangements to give
their orders for Machines in time for mowing.
PKTER H.SHIRES
1867. 33 1867.
BARGAINS!
J. B. FARQUHAR
Is pleased to state to his
friends and former customers, that he has
RESUMED BUSINESS IN BEDFORD,
At the well known P. A. REED stand, opposite
the Bedford Hotel, where he is prepared to sell
everything in his line
CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST.
ile has a tun line ot
DRY-GOODS, READY-MADE CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Which have been
Purchased at very low Prices,
and will be sold at a very small advance.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK
Jan 18, 1867.
IE BANO N VALLEY COLLEGE.
J
FOR BOTH SEXES.
This institution is located at ANNVILLE, Leb
anon Co., Pa., a beautiful rural village, on the
Lebanon Valley Rail Road, 21 miles east of Har
risburg.
The school is one of high grade, and affords in
! struction in
! Common and Higher English,
Pure and Mixed Mathematics,
The Natural and Mental Sciences,
Philosophy and Polite Literature,
The Greek, Latin, German and French
Languages,
Vocal and Instrumental Music,
Penmanship, Drawing and Painting,
Ao. Ac. Ac.
The rooms are entirely furnished and the build
ing is heated by furnaces. The teachers are qjl
skillful and accomplished.
NEXT SESSION COMMENCES JAN. 7, 1867.
CHARGES MODERATE AND NO EXTRAS.
For catalogue and further particulars, address
Rev. T.R. VICKROV, A. M., Prin.,
Annville, Lebanon co., Pa.
j Dec. 14:66:1yr
HORSE DEAEERS
AND CATTLE TENDERS
TAKE NOTICE
OR. LATOUR'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS,
GOOD FOR
CATTLE, HORSES, HOGS & SHEEP.
The farmers' True Frieud and Aid.
A safe and Certain cure for Heaves, Distemper,
' Yellow Water, Coughs, Inflamatory Disease, Loss,
\ of Appetite, Low Spirits and Founder.
The best condition Powder and one that will
| keep off disease of all kinds.
A fair trial is only asked. The result will make
i it a favorite with all who administer it.
Our best Horsemen and Cattle Traders recom
: mend it.
Prepared and sold at wholesale and retail, by
C. C. SHRIVER <fc CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Md.
And by Druggists and Dealers in Patent Medi
cines everywhere.
Trice 25 cts. or five Papers for $l.
ar6:tf.
BARGAINS! T) ARGAINS
BARGAINS! JD
AT THE
BEDFORD CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
I am now closing out my WINTER STOCK of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
at prices way below former rates.
All Wool Coats f 10.00 to 15.00
" " Pants 6.00 to 8.50
•< " Vests 3.50 to 4.50
" Pants & Vests as low as §lO.
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 also a fine assortment of CASSIMERS
which must be closed out before moving to new
store room. All Wool from 80 cts to $2.50 for
best. Also a No. 1 lot of Hats at cost. All these
goods must positively be sold Dy the first of April.
So that persons wanting Bargains should come at
, | once.
NO. 2 ANDERSON'S ROW.
R. W. BERKSTRESSER.
Bedford, Jan. 12, 1867.
Wedding Cards, Business Cards, Bi
Heads, Circulars, andall kinds of Mercantile
Blanks, neatly and expeditiously executed at
| the INQUIRER Job Office.
A' SPLENDID ARTICLE of Blank Deeds, on
the best parchment paper, for eale at the
t Inquirer office.
Nov 2, 1866
HUNTINGDON A BROADTOP RAILROAD
—On and after Thursday, Jan. 10, 1867, Pas
senger Trains will arrive and depart is follows:
Accom Express Accom Xpress
P.M. A. M. SIDINGS A. M.
LE4.O4LE 7.50 I Huntingdon, 1 AR11.22! AR4.45
4.24 8.10 McConnellstown 11.02 4.26
4.34 8.18 Pleasant Grove, 10.50. 5.10
4.50| 8.34 Marklesburg, | 10.38! 5.00
5.06 8.54 Coffee Run, 5.45
5.14 9.02 Rough A Ready 10.14 4.36
5.26 9.14 Cove, 10.02 4.24
5.30 9.18 Fisher's Summit 9.58 4.20
AK5.45 AR 9.33 C LK.9.43 LE4.05
LE 9.43 ' AR AR3.55
10.03 ißiddlesburg, 2.35
j 10.11 Hopewell, 2.27
10.29 j Piper's Run, j i 2.09
10.59 jTatesville, | | 1.47
11.11 Run, j ! 1.34
AR 11.15 |Mount Dallas. ! !LE1.30
SHOUP'S RUN BRANCH.
LE 9.45 Saxton, AR 9.30;AR3.00
16.00 Coalmont, 9.15. 2.45
10.05 Crawford, j 9.05 2.35
AR 10.15 Dudley, LE 9.00 LE2.30
Broad Top City.
Jan. 1:67. JOHN M'KILLIPS, Supt.
HOTEL.
BEDFORD, Pa..
ISAAC F. GROVE, Proprietor.
TIIE subscriber would respectfully announce
to his friends in Bedford County, and the public
generally that he has leased for a term of years,
this large and convenient brick hotel, at the corner
of Pitt and Julianna Streets, Bedford Pa., known
as the WASHINGTON HOTEL, and formerly
kept by Wm. Dibert.
This Houee 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 all times be supplied with
the best the markets afford. Charges willbe mod
erate.
Extensive Stabling is attached to this Hotel,
and a careful and competent Hostler willbe in at
tendence.
Special attention will be paid to the accommo
dation of the farming community.
Coaches leave this House Daily, (Sundays ex
cepted) at 6i o'clock, A. M. and 2 o'clock P. M., to
connect with the trains going East, from Mount
Dallas Station and Bloody Run. A coach will also
leave tri-weekly, (Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day) for Somerset. The traveling public will find
it decidedly to their advantage to stop with him.
ISAAC F. GROVE.
Bedford, April 7, 1865
jyj-usic STORE.
MUSICAL, INSTRUMENTS.
B. M. GREENE has opened his Music
Store, in Brown's new Hardware building,
where he keeps constantly on hand STEINWAY
A SONS' and RAVEN'S, BACON'S, and other
PIANOS, MASON A HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS and CARHART, 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
sons at a distance wishing, can order, and have
sent them by mail at publisher's prices.
jzagf- Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE
years.
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
are 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 information de
sired.
B. M. GREENE,
Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa.,
in Brown's Hardware building,
or, Dr. C. N. HICKOK, Bedford, Pa.
fJIRIUMPH IN DENTISTRY.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN,
By the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas, and is attended
with no danger whatever.
TEMPORARY SETS
■ inserted if called for. Special attention will be
made to diseased gums and a cure warranted or
no charge made.
TEETH FILLED
to last for life, and all work in the dental line
done to the entire satisfaction of all or the money
refunded. Prices shall correspond with the
- times.
, 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 ORMER,
Nov. 23, 1860. Dentist.
1 QOOD NEWS FOll MOTHERS!
Mothers, arc you oppressed with anxiety for
> your little ones? Are your slumbers and hearts
broken by their cries? Do you awake in the morn
ing unrefreshed and apprehensive? If so, pro
' cure at once a bottle of Dr. Leons' Infant Remedy
and you will have no more weary hours of watch
. ing and anxiety.
DR. LEONS' INFANT REMEDY
i has stood the test of years. Thousands of nurses
and mothers bear witness that it never fails to give
relief if used in season. It is a mild, yet sure
and speedy cure for Colic, Cramps and Windy
Pains, and is invaluable for all complaints inci
dent to Teething.
Sold by Druggists throughout the United States.
Address all orders to
ZEIGLER A SMITH,
SOLE PROPRIETORS,
Nov. 16,'06: ly 137 North 3d st., Phil'a.
K/\ TONS PLASTER FOR SALE
, OU AT "CRYSTAL STEAM MILLS,"
Bedford, Pa., at lowest market rates. "XJieCrys
. tal Steam Mills" being now in full operation, we
are prepared to do all kinds of "Grist work, ' and
> to furnish ull kinds of good Flour and feed, at
i short notice. Rye, Corn, Buckwheat, Ac., ground
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
I Grists delivered in town, with dispatch. Hav
ing spared no expense in the erection of these
Mills, we are determined to try to please, and so
licit a SHARE of public patronage.
JOHN G. A WM. HARTLEY.
N. B. The highest market price paid for grain
of all kinds. Feb 8, 3m.
MORRISON HOUSE,
HUNTINGDON, PA.
I have purchased and entirely renovated the
large stone and brick building opposite the Penn
sylvania Railroad Depot, and have now opened it
for the accommodation of the travelling public.
The Carpets, Furniture, Beds and Bedding arc all
entirely new and first class, and I am safe in say
ing that I can offer accommodations not excelled
in Central Pennsylvania.
I refer to my patrons who have formerly known
me while in charge of the Broad Top City Hotel
and Jackson House.
may2s:tf JOSEPH MORRISON.
SHOVELS AND FORKS, DOOR MATS,
Garden Tools, WhiteWash Brushes, Scrub
, Brushes, Carpet Tacks; all kinds of Paint, Var
. nish, Turpentine, Oil, Ao. Ac. at
HARTLEY A METZGER'S
MAMMOTH HARDWARE STORE.
Fresh stock of goods just arriving. marls
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS, Common Admin
istrator's and Executor's, Deeds, Mortgages
Judgment Notes, Promissory Notes, with and with
• out waiver of exemption, Summons, Subpoenas,
and Executions, for sale at the Inquirer office.
k Nov 2,1866
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JUDG
MENT and Promissory Notes, either with or
without waiver of exemption, for sale at this
office nov 2-66
I A SPLENDID ARTICLE of Blana Deeds
' x\.on the best parchment paper, for sale at the
Inquirer office.
Nov 28,166
> A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JUDG
e x\_ MENT and Promissory Notes, either with or
without waiver of exemption, for sale at this
office nov 2-66
jgRITISH PERIODICALS.
London Quarterly Review (Conservative.
Edinburgh Review (Whig.)
Westminster Review (Radical).
North British Review (Free-Church).
AND
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine(Tory)
These foreign periodicals are regularly repub
lished by us in the same style as heretofore.
Those who know them and who have long sub
scribed to them, need no reminder; those whom
the civil war of the last few years has deprived of
their once welcome supply of the best periodical
literature, will be glad to have them again within
their reach; and those who may never have met
them, will assuredly be well pleased to receive ac
credited reports of the progress of European
science and literature.
TERMS FOR 1867.
per annum
For any one of the Reviews $4.00
For any two of the Reviews 7.00 "
For any three of the Reviews 10.00 "
For all four of the Reviews 12.00 "
For Blackwood's Magazine 4.00 "
For Blackwood and any one Review... 7.00 "
For Blackwood and two of the Reviews 10.00 "
.For Blackwood and three of the Reviews 13.00 "
For Blackwood and the four Reviews..'.. 15.00 "
CLUBS.
A discount of twenty per cent, will be allowed to
clubs of four or more persons. Thus, four copies
of Blackwood, or of one Review, will be sent to
one address for $12.80. R"our copies of the four
Reviews and Blackwood, for $48,00, and so on.
POSTAGE.
When sent by mail, the Postage to any one of
the United States will be but TWENTY-FOUR
CENTS a year for Blackwood, and but EIGHT
CENTS a year for each of the Reviews.
PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
New subscribers to any two of the above period
cals for 1867 will be entitled to receive, gratis, any
one of the "Four Reviews" for 1866. New sub
scribers to all five of the Periodicals for 1867, will
reeeive,gratis, Blackwood, any two of the "Four
Heviews" for 1866.
These premiums will be allowed on all new
subtcriptions received before April 1, 1867.
Subscribers may also obtain back numbers at
the following reduced rates, viz:
The North British from January, 1863, to De
cember, 1866 inclusive; the Edinbury and the West
minster from April, 1864, to December, 1866, in
clusive, and the London Quarterly for the years
1855 and 1866, at the rate of $1.50 a year for
each ox any Review; also Blackwood for 1866, for
$2.50.
Neither premiums to Subscribers, nor dis
connt to Clubs, nor reduced prices for hack num
bers, .'an be allowed, unless the money is remitted
direct to the Publishers.
No premiums can be given to Clubs.
THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING CO.,
No. 38 Walker Street, New York.
L. S. Pub. 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,
1600 pages, and numerous Engravings.
Price $7 for the two volumes—by Mail, post
paid, $B. dec.2l:
J. R BTJRBOBROW JOHN UTZL.
BEDFORD, PA.,
U. S. ARMY CLAIM AGENCY
FOR THE COLLECTION OF
BOUNTY, BACK PAY, PENSIONS,
and other Claims against the Government.
BOUNTY AND BACK PAY.
To enable those who may have olaims upon the
United States for moneys due deceased officers and
soldiers on account of military services rendered,
while in the regular 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,
to his child or children (if minors, to a guaadian.)
SECOND. —If he died unmarried: 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 the deceasd had his domicile.)
In the number entitled to Bounty may be added
the pro rata Bounty due soldiers discharged for
wounds received in actual battle.
PENSIONS.
Under the Act of Congress, approved July 14th,
18(52, pensions are granted to the following classes
of persons:
Ist. Invalids disabled since March 4th, 1861, in
the military and naval service of the United States
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 under sixteen years of age, of such
deceased persons, if their be no widow surviving,
or from the time of the widow's second marriage.
4th. Mothers (who have no husband living) of
officers, soldiers, or seamen, deceased as aforesaid,
provided the latter have left neither widow nor
children under sixteen years of age; and provided
also, that the mother was dependent, wholly or in
part, upon the deceased for support.
oth. Sisters under sixteen years of age of such
deceased persons, dependent on the latter, wholly
or in part, for support; provided there are no right
ful claimants of either of the last preceding
classes.
Special attention given to CLAIMS FOR LOSS
OF HORSES.
J?g£- Applications by mail attended to as if
made in person. charge made until the
Claim is lnformation given tree ot
charge. April 28, 1865:tt
FOR SALE.
We take pleasure in offering to the public the
following tracts of excellent land for sale at very
reasonable prices. Persons wishing to buy will
do well to consult us before purchasing, and those
having lands to sell will find it to their advan
tage to avail themselves of our reasonable terms:
No. 1. North-west fractional one-fourth of the
North-west one-fourth of section 6, in township
SO, North of range 4, Cedar county, lowa.
.39 87-100 acres, Prairie land. Price $350.
No. 2. —N. E. one-fourth S, in township 85,
range 45, in Monona county, lowa. 160 acres,
Piairie land- Price $9OO.
No. 3.— N. E. one-fourth of the N. W. one
fourth section 22, in township 3S, North of range
22, it Pino county, Minnesota. 40 acres timber
land. Price $2OO.
No. 4. A good farm, situate in Pleasant Valley,
Bedford township, five miles from Bedford, now
in the occupancy of William 11. Nycum, contain -
ing 100 acres, more or less, about sixty acres
cleared and under excellent fence, 18 acres of
bottom meadow, and the balance well timbered,
with a splendid double dwelling house, barn and
other out-buildings. A well of excellent water
near the door; also, a good young orchard. This
is an excellent opportunity to procure a good farm
near Bedford, convenient to churches and good
schools. Price $3O per acre.
DURBORROW A LUTZ,
Real Estate Agents,
Feb. 1, 1867. Bedford, Pa.
HARTLEY A. METZGER keep constantly on
hand a large stock of general HARDWARE.
They have just received 50 DOZEN BEST AND
CHEAPEST FRUIT JARS ever offered to the
public. They keep all kinds of Farm Machinery,
including Mowers and Reapers, Cider Mills, Fod
der Cutters and Willoughby's Gum Spring and
Roller Grain Drills—the best in the world.
Bedford, July 13.
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS, Common Admin
istrator's and Executor's, Deeds, Mortgages,
Judgment Notes, Promissory Notes, with and
without waiver of exemption, Summons. Subpoe
nas and Executions, for sale at the Inquirer office.
Nov 2, 1866
BLANK DEEDS FOR SALE CHEAP at the
INQUIRER OFFICE
Nov 2, 1866
BLANK DEEDS FOR SALE CHEAP at the
INQUIRER OFFCE.
Nov. 2, 1866.
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS, Common, Admin
istrator's snd Executor's. Deeds, Mortgages,
Sudgment Notes, Promissory Notes, withand with
out waiver of exemption, Summons, Subpoenas
and Executions, for sale at the Inquirer office.
Nov 2, 1866
A SPLENDID ARTICLE of Blank Deeds,
on the best parchment paper, for sale at the
Inquirer office.
Nov 2,1866
ALL KINDS OF BLANKS, Common, Admin
istrator's and Executor's. Deeds, Mortgages,
Judgment Notes, Promissory Notes, and
without waiver of exemption, Summons, Subpoe
nas and Executions, for sale at tbe Inquirer office.
Nov 2, 1866
A SPLENDID ARTICLE of Blank Deeds
on the best parchment paper, for sale at the
Inquirer office,
Nov 2J1866