itkbforb Inquirer. BEDFORD. PA., FKIBAT, NOT. 19. I8>. DIRECTORY. —The following is a directory of the Officers of Bedford County and the Borough of Bedford, of the Ministers of Bed lord, and the time of meeting of the different associations: BenrOßn COUNT* orricKns. PrntJrul Judge —Hon. Alex. King. Associate Judges —Win. and Geo. W. (lump. Prothonotary, Register and Recorder, Ac.—o. E.?hannn. District Attorney —E. F. Kerr. Treasurer —George Mardorff. Sheriff— Robert Stockman. Deputy SherDT —Philip Howard. Deputy Snrrcyor —Samuel Kettermau. < —Michael Wertx, Michael S. Ritchey and David lb v-are. Clerk —John G. IVher. Counsel —John W. Dickeraon. Directors of Poor —Samuel Beckley, lb R- An terson Hnd Michael Diebl. Steward— Samuel Dctibaugh. Counsel —E. F. Kerr. Clerk - T, R. 'Jetty*. Treasurer —William Bowles, /'iyiwas - I'r. F. C. Reamer. 1 editors — Evans, James Mattingly and John D. Lucas. ROROUGB orncERS. Burgess —o. E. Shannon. Assistant Burgess —Philip Hunard. Council Thomas 11. Lyons, John Boor, A. W. Mower, J. M. Shoemaker. Hiram Lentx and T. K. (Jetty?. Clerk —H. Nicodcmus. Treasurer — John 11. Rush. Constable — William Gephart. High Constable —Samuel Waters. School Directors —Job Mann. S. L. Russell, T. R. *Jettvs, Jacob Reed, John Cessna and H. ■•demus. Secretary—J. W. Lingenfelter. Treat .re,—-T. R. Oettys. MINISTERS. Episcopalian—Rev. Alfred J. Barrow. Presbyterian —Rev. A. V. Sehcnck. Lutheran —Rev. J. Q. McAttee. Methodist—Rev. B. G. W. Reed. Herman Reformed —Rev. H. Heckcrman. Roman Catholic —Rev. Thomas Hcyden. ASSOCIATIONS. HcJfnrd LuiUje, No. 320, A. Y. M., meets on the first Wednesday on or before full moon, in the Itbdford llall. on the corner of Pitt and Richard Pcact fJrtiHch Encampment, No. 114, I. O. 0. F., meets on the first and third Wednesday even ings of each month, in the Bedford Hall. //•//<,. .< l.udijt. No. 202, I. 0. 0. F., meets ev ery" Friday evening, in the Bedford Hall. -'/}, //Lotlt/e, No. 148, LO. O. T-, meets in the Court House, on Monday evening of each week. REMOVAL. —The office of Durborrow & Runs has been removed from tbeir former place of business to the " Inquirer Book Store " on the opposite side of the street. BROKE JAIL. —William Gibson, awaiting trial on charge of rape, Viroke out of the jail ou Tuesday morning, but after a lively race, was recaptured and again placed in confine ment. W MI TVRITEYS. —Messrs. William McMullin and "liruou Naus shot six very fine wild tur keys one day last week. Pretty good for one day but Bill and Simon are both good hunters, aud no "'pots" and deserve all they get. SAVE POSTAOE AND RISKS —Subscribers to the leading periodicals, such as. Harper's Magazine, The Galaxy, The Atlantic Monthly, Harper's Weekly, A Bazar, Godey's Lady's Book Ac., will save the postage and the risk of sendi ig money by mail, besides getting their magazines earlier, by leaving their sub scriptions at the '"lnquirer Book Store" EVERY SATURDAY, for November 30th con tain-: -lack the Giant Killer, The Potentiatity of Mrs. Grundy, The Mail Guard's Story, The Wren of the Curragh, Planchette, My Aunt's Pearl Iling, Critics and Cant, For eign Notes, and The Halt before Rome by A. C. Swinburne. 10 cts. per number. Pub lished by Tickiior A Fields, Boston. C'UBXTEIUSTIC —"Why don't you trade with me?" said a close fisted tradesman to a friend the other day. The reply was charac teristic. "You have never asked me, sir. 1 have looked all through the papers for an invitation in the shape of an advertisement, and found none. I never go where I am not invited." JOH.V A. BLODUET, Esq. for many years a citizen of this place, now located in Hollidavs burg, Blair county, paid our town a visit last week during court and gave his old friends the extreme pleasure of once more paying their respects to him. Mr. Blodget for many years occupied a leading position at our Bar, but some ten cr fifteen years since he located in the West where he remained until a year or two ago when he located in Hollidaysburg and again resumed the practice of the law. We learn that he is doing a paying portion of the business of our neighboring county and we arc happy to hear it. He purposes visiting our Courts regularly. THE BANKRUPT AIT. —All who contemplate availing themselves of the benefits of the Bankrupt Law must do so previous to March 2, 1868, as the fifty per cent, clause takes effect on that day. There are only about one buudred and fifteen days left. All claims against a bankrupt who applies after next March, will, as a matter of course, be proven. Section 36 of the law, in relation to the fifty percent, is as follows: "And in all proceed ings in bankruptcy, commenced after one year from the time this act shall go into operation, no discharge shall be granted to a debtor "hose assets does not pay fifty per cent, of the claims against his estate, unless the as sent, in writing, of a majority in number and value of bis creditors, who have proved their claims, is filed in the case, at or before the lime of application for discharge." A WA.VT S ITEMED. —The want of a good book and Stationery store, where all sorts of stationary, books, papers, blanks can at all times be hand- has long been felt by the people of our town and neighborhood. Hav ing often heard the want expressed, by both our own people and strangers and believing we found superior facilities for the business, we have been induced to undertake to supply it. 'A e begin with a small but well assorted stock intending to increase it gradually as we gain a better knowledge of the wants of the community. Having begun the business we intend to make it a permanent thing. We will keep a well assorted stock of staiionery, books, periodicals and newspapers always on bud. aud wii 1 lurnish to order anything not found in our present stock, at the lowest re mil prices. Buying and selling fur cash only, as we intend to do. we will be enabled to sell cheap a. the cheapest. COURT PROCEEDINGS. —The following cases were disposed of in the Quarter Sessions last week: Commonwealth, tt. Espey A. Lehman.— Indictment for Fornication and Bastardy on oath of Henrietta Thomas, returned by Jus lice Lingenfelter. Leave granted to District Attorney to enter nolle prosequi on payment of costs. •Same vs. M. A. 11. Can-et al. Indictment for Conspiracy on oath of John McKinney, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Continued as to Carr. Nol. pros, to others. Same rs. John Deeore. —lndictment for Cruelty to animals on oath of Jacob Evans, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. True Bill, continued. Same re. Frank Holsinger. —lndictment for Assault and Battery on oath of Alfred llawn,' returned by Justice M, F. Stock Leave granted to District Attorney to enter nol. pros, on payment of costs. Same vs. John Davison.—lndictment for Fornication and Bastardy on oath of Maria Fetter, returned by Justice Adams. Leave granted to District Attorney to enter nolle prosequi on payment of costs. Same vs. Edmund Trimbath, Daniel Ritchey and Elizabeth Trimbath. —Indictment for Libel. True Bill. Tried. Verdict: Ed mund Trimbath guilty in manner and form as he stands indicted and not guilty ns to Daniel Ritchey and Elizabeth Trimbath. Same vs. Mary Jane Holsinger.—Surety of the Peace on oath of Jonathan Sutton, re turned by Justice Stock. Continued on mo tion of District Attorney. Same vs. Same.—lndictment for Assault and Battery on oath of Joualhan Sutton, re turned by Justice Stocs. Continued ut supra. Same vs. Jacob Price.—lndictment for Fornication and Bastardy on oath of Amanda Zimmers, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Continued. Same vs. Josiah Holsinger.—lndictment Neglect of the support and maintainance of Defendants wife, Mary Jane Holsinger. Con tinued. Same vs. John Brown. —Indictment for Assault and Battery with intent to commit a Rape, returned by Justice Nicodeinus. True Bill. Plead guilty. Sentenced to four years and ten calandar mouths in Western Peniteu tiary. Same vs. John Griffith.—lndictment for Assault and Battery with intent to commit a Rape On oath of Mary Hughes, returned by Justice Guver. True Bill. Verdict, Guilty of Assault and Battery. Sentenced to two months in County Jail. Same vs. William Jones. —Indictment for Larceny on oath o! Joseph F. Long, returned by Justice Guyer. Leave grauted District At torney to enter nol. pros. Same vs. Wa. Gibson.—lndictment for Rape on oath of Hannah Gibson. Returned by Justice Nieodemus. True Bill. Verdict, Guilty. Motion for new trial. Same vs. Jacob Dean.—lndictment for Larceny on oath of Jno. A. Mowry. Return ed by Justice Nieodemus. Leave granted Dist. Attorney to enter nol. pros. Same vs. Albert Miller and Margaret Mil ler. —Indictment tor Larceny, on oath of Jno. K. Diehl, returned by Justice Gump. True bill. I'lead Guilty. Sentenced to four months in county jail. Same vs. Hannah Gibson. —Commitment for attempting io abscond as a witness in the case of the Commonwealth vs. Win Gibson and shielding a criminal, on oath ot Robert Steckman. Returned by Justice Nieodemus. Discharged. Same vs. Nimrod Wawns. Indictment for Rape, on oath of Anna Strother, returned by Justice Zembotver. True bill. \ erdiet, not guilty. Same vs. Jehu Bosen.—lndictment for shooting with intent to kill, on oath of Levi Smith, returned by Justice Nieodemus. Leave granted to Dist. Attorney to enter nol. pros. Same vs. Josiah Ilaiey.—lndictment for assault and battery, on oath of Rebecca Bar ges, returned by Justice Nieodemus. Leave grauted to Dist. Attorney to enter nol. pros, on payment of costs. Same vs. Peter Morgart.—lndictment for fornication and bastardy on oath of Mary Catharine Barber. Returned by Justice Xie odemus. Leave granted to Dist. Attorney to enter no!, pros. Same vs. Nelson Miller.—hid ctmeut for Fornication and Bastardy, on oath of Marga ret Mayer, returned by Justice Devore. Con tinued. Same vs. Henry Bridentbal. Henry Briden thal, jr. and Robert Bridentbal. Indictment malicious mischief, on oath of Richard Ilaz lett. Returned by Justice Bowen. Nol. pros entered on payment of costs. Same vs. Ann E. Boasten. Indictment, Surety of the Peace on oath of Sarah Byerlv returned by Justice Nicodemus, Settled. Same vs. Samuel Boohcr. Indictment, Surety of the Peace on oath of William Boo her. returned by Justice Nicodemus. Settled. Same vs. Elizabeth Cramer. Indictment for Perjury on oath of Peter Morningstar, returned by Justice Nicodemus. Continued to April term, 1808. Same vs. David Madara and Henry Hale. Indictment for Assault and Buttery on oath of John B. Furrey, returned by Justice Nico demus. Continued. Same vs. Abm. Koontz and William Hur cleroad. Indictment for neglecting to repair roads, on oath of Adam Little, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Settled. Same vs. Eli/a Suters. Indictment, Larce ny on oath of George Stuckey, returned by Jnstice Lingenfelter. True Bill, Jury disa greed. Leave granted to enter nol. pros. Same vs. John Charleston, Ridgely Smith, Henry Bagley and Seth Smith. Indictment ment for Assault aud Battsry on oath of Henry Crawley. True Bill. Plead guilty and submits to the Court. Nol. pros, as to Ridge ly Smith. The others sentenced to pay a tine of two dollars each and costs of prosecu tion, and remain in custody until the sentence is complied with. Same vs. LewisSaupp. Indictment for vio lating liquor law, on oath of Sarah Bagley, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Ignored, county to pay costs. Same vs. Joseph Bowser. Indictment for Fornication and Bastardy, on oath of Emma Smith, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Plead guilty. Same vs. Joseph Defibaugh. Surety op the Peace on oath of Jacob Walter, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Dismissed at. the costs of prosecutor. Same vs. Wm. Leary and Joseph Harvey Moorhead. Indictment for neglecting to re pair roads, on oath of S. M. Barclay, return ed by Justice Lingenfelter. Leave granted to Dist. Attorney to enter nol. pros- on pay ment of costs. Same vs. Josiah Holsinger. Indictment for Desertion of wife, on oath of Mary Jane Holsinger, returned by Justice Lingenfelter. Continued. Same vs. Levi Smith. Indictment for ma licious mischief, on oath of Jehu Houston, re turned by J ustif e Lingenfelter. Leave grant ed to Dist. Attorney to enter nol. pros. Same vs. Jonathan Feichtner. Indictment for Larceny, on oath of Charles Bush, return ed by Justice Pevpre. Not a true bill- Same vs. Mary C. Foor. Indictment for Assault and Battery with intent to kill, on oath of John C. Foor, returned by Justice Mann. Settled. Same vs. Andrew llnmler and Christopher Osborne. Indictment for not opening road. True Bill. Process awarded. Same vs. John Brown. Indictment for as sault with intent to murder. True BiH. Leave grauted to enter nol. pros. Same vs. William Gibson. Indictment for Incestuous Fornication. True Bill. Contin ued by consent. Same vs. Henry Bagley, Scth Smith and John Charleston. Indictment for Assault and Battery on oath ofThomas Boober. True Bill. Jjeave granted to Diet. Attorney to en ter nol. pros, on payment of costs. Same vs. George Brown. Indictment se duction. True Bill. Process awarded. Same vs. George Stuekey. Indictment for Larceny. True Bill. Leave granted Dist. Attorney to euter nol. pros. PROPOSED CHANCE OE THE ROAD LAW —As a matter of the first importance to our peo ple, we publish the following petition to the Legislature, which is now being circulated for the purpose of obtaining signatures: To the Honorable the Senate and house of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met : The petition of the undersigned citizens of -—S Township, Bedford County, respect fully represents; that some change in the method of making and keeping in good con dition the public roads, of this County, is very much needed, and the undersigned know of no beUer plau than tbut of letting out the roads at public sale in sections of half a mile, as ha( been adopted in many of the town ships of Franklin, Chester, Washington and other counties. We therefore pray that said system may be extended to Bedford Couuty, or better yet, that said system may be made general for the State, so as to avoid special Legislation 1-or copy of Act see page 33t> Pamphlet Laws of 18155. It is unnecessary to call attention to the fact, that our present road system is so admi rably adapted to the purpose of securing bad roads, that one can hardly persuade himself that it was not enacted for that purpose rath er than with any design of securing good roads. The law above referred to has been iu operation in several counties or parts ol counties in the state and has. we believe, giv en general satisfaction. With the exception of the election of supervisors and the method of letting the work in sections to the lowest bidder, the law makes no material changes iu the now existing general road law. It pro vides for the election, at first, of three supervi sors for each township, for the terms of one two and three years respectively, and there after for the election of one each year to serve for three years. Security is required from contractors for the faithful performance of their duties and the taxes are collected in money instead of beiug worked out as for merly. This in reality removes one of the most formidable obstacles to the securing of good roads under the old law. Under the system of working out taxes, every one who hafl ctrty oiifortener' friwrro tlscb •*.!. men.b.s u rule, expended the greatest possible amount of time on the least possible amount of work, and consequently it was al mcst impossible to obtain faithful and indus trious workmen or to get work properly done. Every one knows that a more costly and less efficient system could scarcely he devised. The proposed change, on the other hand, aims at securing the best work at the lowest price, by letting it in sections to the lowes bidder, so that bidders can secure those sec tions nearest to them and for keeping which in repair they have the greatest facilities. We believe that a fair and impartial trial of the proposed system will fully satisfy the peo ple most interested, that it will secure for them much better roads than we now have at a much less cost. We are in favor ot a trial, as nothing can be wor.se than the existing law as at present administered. Persons fa voring the proposed change can cut out the above petition and attach Jt to such lists of signers as they are able to secure iu their res pective townships, and forward them to us at any time before the meeting of the Legisla ture in Jauuary, when we will forward them to our members and see that they secure early attention. In the meantime wc will be pleased to receive and publish any communi cation on the subject whether for or against it THE citizens of our town were somewhat startled last week by the announcement that some individual was tearing down the bridge across the river on Richard street. A war rant was issued for his arrest and he was brought before our court on last Friday or Saturday, and related the following cir cumstances: The bridge was built under the direction of the Bedford and Hollidays burg turnpike company by James Clark and Josiah Penrose. The company failed and these gentlemen were never paid. Mr. Clark was bankrupted thereby. This occurred some eighteen years ago. A fow weeks since Mr. Clark arrived here and advertised the biidge for sale aud on the day of sale it was knocked off to him for S3OOO. He immediately pro ceeded to barricade it SO that the public could not use i". or pass over it, believing that this action of his would bring about an investiga tion which might result in his getting bis money. Such a proceeding has been com menced. These men should be paid whether they can recover it by law or not. AM :EXT FINK ARTS.— To the Editorof the Xeio York Herald: Respecting the relics of porcelain ware found in the late exhumations at Ilerculaneum, which have beeu forwarded to the Society of Antiquities in London, whereof your correspondent says the bottle resembling Drnko'6 Plantation Bit.ers was undoubtedly placed among the ruins by the agent of Dr. Drake, we desire to state he is incorrect in every respect. If a bottle was found thcre,bearingoar lettering, thelanguage of the Ancient Romans was different from the accepted literature of that day. Our Agent has other business than this in Europe and has not been in Italy at ail. No doubt Americans carry Plantation Bitters to Rome; hut-trying to impose upon a society of Anti quarians in this way, seems quite useless, and we do not appreciate the joke, it is unnec essary tor us to spend money in Europe while we are unable to supply the demand for these celebrated Bitters here. Respectfully, 2T P. 11. DIUKK A CO. THE MORRISON'S COVE RAILWAY.— This project has been revived again as we learn from citizens along the route and from the Hollidnysburg Register. That paper says: "the engineers are now at work surveying the route for the proposed railroad from llclli daysburg to I'attonsville, in Bedford county. There are two rputcs talked of —one byway of Newry, the other directly from Hollidays hurg via the Reservoir to Martha Furnace and the Gap Works. The enterprise is in the hands of men who will push it to completion. The iron manufacturers of that vicinity are all deeply interested in its success, and Irom the manner in which they are going into the work we believe it will Bucceed. The citi zens all along, and at the otl.t r terminus of the road will, as a matter of eourse, give the enterprise all the assistance they can. The road, when built, will open up one of the richest grain growing districts in the State, besides bringing to market the inexhaustible quantities of iron ore with which this part of the country abounds." This is very encouraging, and we hope that the project will be pushed right along. There is an abundance of capital to complete the road along the line; all that will he neces sary for the farmers to do will be to subscribe hitlf as much stock as such an improvement will enhanced the value of their lands and the road will be made- Amxtmj STAMPS. —From the following no tice which we copy, persons mailing letters will see what their duty is in regard to. that matter: Many inquiries have from time to time reached us from postmasters as to their duty in regard to affixing stamps on letters, Ac., Lauded to them at the postoffice, accompa nied by the necessary araouit of postage in money. The "duty" of a ptstmastcr iu re gard to this matter is very cloar. It is to see that all matter sent from his office, on which pre-payment is required, is pre paid by stamps, it is wot his duty to pre-pay such matter himself; that is the jusiness of the person who deposits the matter in the post office, and he should affix the necessary stamps, and not call upon the postmaster or clerks to do so. Thote are circumstances un der which it is proper for a postmaster or clerk to affix them, as a matter of common courtesy or charity—as in the case of a woman , a child, a cripple, an aged or very ignorant person; but he is not only not required to do it in ordinary cases, but it is, for various rea sons, very desiraLle that he shocld not make a practice of it. Where it involves a neglect of bis regular prescribed duties, it should never be done. Without enlarging further on the subject, we will mention that this practice not long since led to the arrest of two clerks in a postoffice for a very serious violation of a law relating to the postoffice. DICKENS AMERICAN NOTES. —We have just received from the publishers, (Ticknor A Fields; Boston) a copy of these much abused papers of the great novelist. The enterpris ing publishers improved the very sioment of Mr. Dickens arrival on our shores by issuing this timely edition of his criticisms of our American life of twenty years age. It was called forth by the following editorial in the "A'eic York Tribune''' of Oct, 23. We regret to observe that one or two jour nals are spiteful enough to print some very unkind remarks about Charles Dickens in an ticipation of his forthcoming visit to America. Mr. Dickens said some .pr.eltv hard thino-a of us many years ago. out it is ny no means cer tain that we did not deserve them; and even if we did not. any man of sense ought to know that whatever little injury he ever did us has been twenty times outweighed by the substan tial good he has cooferred upon the world. The fact is, we doubt whether those who are now rudest in their censure of the great nove list know how much truth and good sense are embodied iu the writings with which they principally find fault, and how groundless is the assertion that he "abused the hospitality' which we forced upon him. It would be a wise thing—good for Mr. Dicker and good for ourselves —if our publishers would take the present opportunity to put upon the market a new edition of the "American Motes;" that would help us to know how little we had to complain of from the hands of our guest, how much we have mended our manners, and how much there is still to mend. THE GALAXY, For December, contains "De mocracy," by Walt Whitman: "Our Golden Wedding." by T. W. Parsons; "The Drunken Drama," by Olive Logan, "Boating," by I). M.; "Words and Their Uses, ' by Richard Grant White; "A Note or Two on Music," by SI. A. Cary; "Bmall Planters in the .South,' by dames O. N'oyes: "How the Spirits Tor mented Me," by Richard Frothingham; "Ste ven Lawrence, Yeoman," by Mrs. Edwards; "Waiting for the Verdict," by Mrs. R. H. Davis; aud "Nebula-," by the Editor. This number completes the fourth volume of The Galaxy. The price of The Galaxy is 53 50 a year: two copies lor sti. Address W. C. A F. P. CHURCH, No. 30 Park Row, New York. A SOLEMN FARCE.— On Thursday the 21st three young men were arraigned in court for a wanton attack upon a colored barber sever al weeks ago while quietly at work in his own shop. They had beeu arrested and released upon giving bail for their appearance at the recent session of court and their good be havior during the interval. The same par ties before they had been arraigned in court on this first charge, were again engaged in a drunken quarrel aud sent to prison. Under these circumstances they came before the court as above stated, pleaded guilty, without any extenuating circumstances, and were lined by the court two dollars each and costs of prosecution. We believe in tempering justice with mercy but we also believe in tem pering mercy with such justice as will secure peace and good order in the community. Such trifling penalties for fiagraut outrages are scarcely better than encouragement of crime, aud ouly make a solemn mockery of the supposed power ot the law to protect quiet, unoffending and peacable citizens. SVDDKN DEATHS. —This season of the year seems to be peculiarly unhealthy—for hogs. Each morn of the past week there might have been heard, in all directions, the 4 'shrill shriek and guttural groan" of some dying porker, and visions of sausage, 'fresh, and by the yard,' disturb the dreams of less fortunate neighbors who have no such luxury in prospect. Some very fine, fat fellows have been killed this fa'l already. One by Mr. Wm. Cook, i,black smith ) weighing four hundred and thirty-three pounds. This is ahead as far as reported. I 1.1. KINDS OF BLANKS for raio at the In JA qnirrr office. A full supply of Deeds, Lea I .-cs. Articles of Agreement, Ac. THE ELKCTIC MAGAZINE for December comes to us with a finely engraved likeness of Edmond About one of the most popular and distinguished of the living writers of France. The contents arc: Recent Researches in Palestine, The Marriage Law ot the Three Kingdoms, Old Stories Retold, The Maucre of the Mamelukes, The Romance of Medi cine, The Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci, translated from the German, The Philosophy ot Goethe, first paper; Social Aspects ol Ger-. man Protestantism, Why the Leaves Fall. The Symbolism of the Sublime, The Village on the Cliff, The Morality of Literary Art, The Abkasian insurrection of August 8,1866, hranz Lirzt—The Second Mozart, Physics of the Brain, Foolish Virgins, Poetry, Notes on Books and Varieties. 1 he Eclectic constitutes an epitome of all the best foreign periodical literature. Its selections are made with great taste and good judgment from the whole range of foreign periodicals. To all who wish to keep up their acquaintance with current foreign liter ature without the expense of the English Quarterlies and leading periodicals, the Ec lectic is indispensable. Its publishers pledge themselves for the year 1868 to keep it fully up to its past high standard. Price of single copy $5.00 per year. Published by W. 11. Bidwell, 5 Beektnan stree, New York. DIED- In Harmon township on the 20th inst., WIL LIAM H. infant son of William and Kate Earnest, aged o days. On the 18th inst., in Bedford tp„ THOMAS IMLER, aged 50 years, 0 months and 17 days. On the ISth inst., Mrs. SARAH MANN, relict ol David Mann. Mrs. Mann was one of the cxccllentof tbeearth. She was one of the most humble and confiding christians. In Bedford, where she lived for many years, she deservedly enjoyed the highest esteem of a very large circle of acquaintance. In her death, the Reformed Church, to which she be longed, has lost an highly osteeined member, and its pastor, a sincere friend, ller last sickness wa s protractod and sometimes with much suffering', hut she bore it ail with that perfect resignation to the will of God, which only the Christian can do* Those who mourn her death will find much com fort in the recollection of her many virtues and in her meek exercise of ail the Christian graces. She now rests in peace as to her body and in hap piness as to her sonl. is hereby given that application will it he made to the Governor for the pardon of John M. Hamond convicted at February Sessions 1766, for Horse stealing and breach of Prison. G. 11. SPANG, Nov, 2Uth, 1867. Ally, for Petitioner. OUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. The subscriber offers at private sale, a good two story Log 11 ou-c containing four good rooms, and a lot of gronnd of about one third of an acre, en closed with a board fence. The property is situ ated within one mile of Bedford, and would make a desirable home for a laboring man or menchanic. Price $325. J. G. BRIDAUAM. November 29, 1867-tf JA STATE OF CATT. GEO. SMITH, deceased. Jill Letters of Administration, cnni testamentn annejo on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the c date of said decedent will make payment, and those having claims present them without delay to nov29 <-w GORGE W. SMITH. Residing in Fulton County, Pa. RATION'S COMMITTED. -Heir, oj deceased prisoners entitled to Commutation of Rations. —The heirs of prisoners who died in any of the Southern prisons arc entitled to recover Commu tation for provided by an Act of Congress parents who are entitled to Ration monor can procure it by applying to DURBORROW A LCTZ. A DM 1 .VIT liATOR.S' NOTICK.--Notice is JA. hereby given that letters of Administration with the Will annexed, have been granted to the undersigned on the estate of John Amos, late of Bedford township, deceased, that all persons in debted to said estate are notified .ami required to make payment immediately, and those having claims may present them dqly authenticated for settlement. J. B. AMOS, Nov. 29, 1567.-6w L. B. AMOS, Residing in Bedford, township. DO BLIC SALE A OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Bedford County, the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Burket, late of Union township, deceased, will offer for sale on the prem ises, On Friday, December 20th, 1807, at lo o'clock A. M. the following described real estate to wit: A splendid farm, being the mansion tract of said deceased, containing 135 acres more or less, about 65 acre? of which are cleared, under fence and in a high state ot cultivation, the balance well tim bered, and having erected thereou a two story weather-board house, a good barn, spring house, and other out-buildings. There is also a Still House on the premise*. This tract is well watered, has a good orchard, and is very desirable. Terms ma le known on day of sale. A. J. BUKKET, nov29-4w Adnrin\%trator % PUBLIC SALE OF HEAL ESTATE.—The subscribers, Executors'of the last Will ami Testament of Nathan 11. Wolf, late of St. Clair township, deceased, will offer at public sale, on the premises, in said township, on Tuesday, December 24 (1i, 1867, at 1 o'clock p. St., the one undivided half of a tract of Land situate in said township, adjoining lands ; of Jacob Croyle, John S. Miller, and others, con taining 80 Acres and allowance. About 65 acres of the land are cleared and under cultivation, and the residue is well timbered. The improvements arc a two story Log Dwelling House, with Kitch en attached, a frame Bank Barn, Smoke House, and other out-buildings. There is also a Splendid Orchard on the place, and at the door of the dwel ling is one of the best Springs in the neighborhood. This tract is known as " Chestnut Kidge " land, is of the finest quality, and v ery productive. The other undivided half of this tract belongs to John Wolf, one of the Executors, but the whole will be sold together and undivided so that the title may pass to ihe purchaser. TERMS: —One-third of the purchase money in hand; the balance in two equal payments, without interest, secured by judgments or mortgage. Possession given on the Ist of April next. nov29—tw JOHN WOLF, THOS. McCOY, Executor*. /"! ERMANTOWN TELEGRAPH. A Family V J „ n d an Agricultural Journal dovotcd to Choice Literature, including Poetry, Novelettes, Tales, and Moral and Entortaining Reading, gen erally. In the Literary Department we shall pre sent the choicest varieties within the reach of our extended means. The Novelettes, Tales, Poetry, etc., shall be supplied from tho best and highest sources, and be equal to anything to be found in any journal or magasine. Agriculture and Horticulture, embracing Farm ing, Gardening, Fruit-Raising,eto. Our labors in this department for over thirty vears, have met the cordial approbation of the public. Our pur pose has been to furnish useful and reliable infor mation upon these very important branches of in dustry and to protect them so far as within our power against the false doctrines and selfish pur poses of tho many empirics and sensation adven turers by which the farmer is incessantly assailed. This portion of the Germantoicn Telegraph is alone worth tbeprice of subscription. A'etcs Department. —The same industry, care and discrimination in gathering and nreparing the stirring events ot the day, expressly for this pa per, which has hitherto been one of its marked features and given such universal satisfaction, will be continued with re-doubled efforts to meet tho increasing demands of the public. Term*. —Two dollars and fifty cents per annum. No orders received without the cash, and all sub scriptions stopped at the end of the time paid for. Specimen numbers sent. Address, (nv29) PHILIP U. FREAS, Editor and Proprietor, Ucrmantown, Phila., Pa. ANEW DROVER A BAKER SSSSEWING MACHINE for sale—one half cash and the balance in a reasonable time. Apply to Box 61, Bedford. rjUIE INQUIRER BOOK STORE! The subscribers have just opened in the building adjoining tbc Inquirer office, oppo site the " Menglc House," lately occupied by Mrs. Tate, a BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, where they are prepared to sell all kindsof STATIONERY, SUCH AS FOOLSCAP, CONGRESS, LEGAL and RECORD CAP, LONG BILL, SERMON, LETTER, CONGRESS LETTER, COMMERCIAL NOTE, BATH POST, Large and Small, LADIES (gilt) NOTE, LADIES OCTA VO (gilt) NOTE, MOURNING, different styles, FRENCH, NOTE, Ac., Ac. E N V E L O P E S of ail kinds and quality. PASS BOOKS, at least a dozen varieties, POCKET LEDGERS, TIME BOOKS, weekly and monthly, TUCK MEMORAN DUMS, twenty different kinds, DIARIES, ol all discriptions, BLANK BOOKS, such as Jjong Quarto, Broad, ledgers and Day Books of all styles, quality and kinds of binding. CHALK CRAYONS, SLATES, differrnt styles, ARNOLD'S WRITING FLUIDS, HOOVER'S INKS, CARMINE INKS, CHARLTON'S INKS, SANDS, POCKET BOOKS, all kißds, MONEY BOOKS, all kinds, Bank ers' Cases, Lead Pencils, Twenty Kinds of other Pencils, l'enn Holders, Different kinds, Stationer's Gum, Clark's Indellible Pencils, Gum Bands, Pocket Book Bands, Flat Glass Ink Wells and Rack, Metalic School Ink Sstands, Sand Boxes, Barom eter Ink Stands and Racks, Pocket Ink Stands, Pencil Sharpers, Receipt Books Different kinds, Copy Books, Prim ers, Mother Goose and others, A, B, C, Cards, Osgood's Speller, Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sth Read ers, Brook's Primary, Mental and Written Arithmetic, Mitchcll'sNcw Intermcdi atcGcography, Brown's Gram mar, Lossing's Pictorial History of the United States, Sealing Wax, Blank Deeds, Blotting Paper, Photograph Albums, various kinds and sizes, Almanacs, etc., etc. Persons desiring any of the above articles or other articles in their line, will find it to their advantage to give the "INQUIRER BOOKSTORE" a call. We buy and sell for Cash, and by this arrangement we expect to sell as cheap as goods of 1 his class are sold in the cities, DURBORROW a LUTZ. Ot ALE OF VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE. Th un<]r*igned will offer for sale the following desirable real estate, at Woodbury, Bedford Co., Pa., on Friday, December 20/ ft, 1867, TWO LOTS OF GROUND fronting on Main and Mill street.-,, on which is erected a good two story Dwelling Jlouse, a Barn and Stable attached thereto, Wash, Smoke and lee llouses, a neve failing well of water at the door, a sistern nearly new, besides all the necessary out-buildings. ALSO, two other lota situated on the South. West corner of Main and Mill streets, on whioh is erected a new Store House and Dwelling with all the necessary out-building*; one back lot of about one acre more or lers. ALSO, a tract of land situated one and a half miles from Woodbury, containing 38 acres, about one-half of which is cleared and in a good state of cultivation, the balance corcred with good timber. This tract of lane is situated in the oar regions of Morrison's Cove and is reputed by many to be a good oar tract. AI, .80, a tract of land situated two miles West of Woodbury, containing 5 acres, covered with a fine growth of Chestnut Timber. The inducements m this property are rarely offered to purchasers. TERMS made known on day of -ale. GEORGE R. BARNDOLLAR. Woodbury, Bedforc Co., Pa., Nov. 29, '67.-w4 JpRIVATE SALE OF REAL ESTATE. The uudorsigoed, Executor of the last Will and Testament of John S. Ritchey, late of Bedford township, deceased , will eel! at private sale, the MANSION PLACE of eaid decased, containing 113 Acres, more or less, with THREE DWELLING HOUSES, GRIST MILL, SAW MILL, DISTILLERY, BARN and other out-buildings thereon erected. Situated three miles North of Bedford. There is also a good orchard of choice fruit tree*, and a spring of never-failing water on the premises. The place affords a splendid site for a Factory, there being excellent water power. ALSO, a tract of choice land containing 30 acres, adjoining the above mentioned tract, hav ing a good BARN and ORCHARD thereon. These tracts w ill be sold separately, or together, as the purchaser may desire. ALSO, a tract of timber land, in Bedford town ship, adjoining lands of Frederick fronts, Adam Dibert and others, containing about 50 acres. Tanus reasonable. For information, address the undersigned, Pattonsviile. Bedford Co., or Richard Sill, Bedford. JOSIAH RICHEY, nov29tf Executor JO SCHOOL TEACHERS WANTED.—The It) Board of School Directors of Southampton township, desire to employ Thirteen School Teachers; Thirty dollars will be paid for first class certificates. Apply immediately to the un dersigned. Bv order of the Board. W. BENNET, Brest. Isr.AEL M. lit; NNET, Sec'y. nov223t PUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY. By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court the undersigned administrators of John Dasher, late of Hopewell township, deceased, will sell, on the premises, at one o'clock P. M., of FRIDAY, DE CEMBER 6, 1867, the following valuable real estate, viz; A Messuage or LOT OF GROUND situate in said township, known as the "Yellow Creek Post Office Property," containing TEN ACRES and allowance, with two two-story Dwell ing Houses, (one of which has a Store-room,) a good Stable, and other out buildings thereon erected, and an excellent well of water near the door. Sale to commence at one o,clock P. M. TkKMS made known on day of sale. JOHN B. FLUCK, Nov. 22. WM. H. DASHER. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of administration turn tutamento auuejco upon the estate of Valentine Weirick, late of Cumberland Valley township, deceased, having been granted, by the Register of Bedford county, the subscriber hereby notifies all persons hav ing claims against the estate to present the same properly authenticated for settlement. And all person.- indebted arc requested to make immedi ate payment. FRANCIS DONAHOE, nov!s Admr. c. t. a. ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE. BY RNOF. CALVIN E. STOW, D. D. A work of real value, and an almoßt indispen sable companion of the Bible, showing what the Bible is not, what it is, and how to use it; an swering all the objections to its authenticity urged by modern infidels,and tracing the authori ty of each book up to its inspired authors, giving a vast amount of information heretofore locked op in verv rate and costly volumes, making one of the most popular books ever published. 1000 AGENTS WANTED. Experienced agents, clergymen, ladies, school teachers and others should send at once for circu lars giving further information. Address, ZEIGLER, McCURDY A CO., 501 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pi. Sept. 27th 1867, too. SOMETHING YOU NEED. CLEAVER'S WONDERFUL LINIMENT. IT IS EFFICACIOUS AND CHEIIP. Ir you have a cut, old sore, frost-bite, tetter, or any ailment requiring outward application you should use it. If your horses or cattle have cuts, kicks, sprains, grease, scratches, or old sores, you should use it, for you can get nothing better either for yourself or horses, and cattle. Yon can procure it of store keepers, and deal ers, in patent medicines throughout the eounty. Manufactured only by JAS. CLEAVER. Ilopowell, Pa., Nov. 8-3 m. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Letters of Administration having been grant ed to the undersigned, residing in Martinsbnrg, Blair county, Pa., by the Register of Bedford county, upon the estate of Jacob F. Hoover, late of Middle Woodberry township, dec's, notice is hereby given to all persons indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, and those having* claims against the same will present them prop erly authenticated for settlement. novls DAVID L. KEAGY, Adm'r. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTlCE.—Letters of administration on the Estate of MARTIN IMLER, late of Union township, dee'd., having been granted to the subscriber, notice is, there fore, hereby given, to all persons indebted to said Estate, to make payment immediately to the sub scriber, residing in said township, and those hav ing claims to present them forthwith, proporly authenticated for settlement. JOSEPH IMLER, Nov.S. Adm'r. COTTAGE ORGANS Are still ahead of all competitors and stand unrivalled in POWER, PURITY OF TONE and BRILLIANCY, and all other points which go to make a first class instrument. The -VOX HUMANA TREMOLO" is the greatest of all modern improvements on reed instruments. It CHARMS and SURPRISES all who hear it, by its wonderful resemblance to the HUMAN VOICE. Do not confound this with tho common tremolo in use. It is entirely differ ent, and far superior to any other. For sale wholesalo and retail by. E. M. BRUCE, IS N. Seventh Street, Philadelphia. _.Jb<T""Send for descriptive circular and prico list. The effect of your "TREMOLO" is entirely new to me, and is certainly the best I ever heard.— Geo. W.Morgan. (The first Organist of America. No TREMOLO has yet been invented that will in any degree compare with this for beauty of effect. In fact, it seems to me to be abrolutely perfect.— H'm.A. Johnson, Pipe Organ Builder. ESTEY'S Cottage Organs arc withouta superior for exceedingly quick articulation and round tone —the essential features in instruments of this class. — Ueo. Jar dine. Pipe Organ Builder. The Cottage Organ is tho best of its class I ever saw, and the best adapted for church music of any in use.— C. Heintz, Organist, Finding, O. I am much pleased with the Cottage Organ which I purchased from you; it combines sweet ness and power in an unusual degree, and is quite a favorite in our family circle. — Bishop imp soil. We know of no organs of tho class which possess so many valuable qualities.— lndepen. ' V'OT the parlor, its sweetness is remarkable; for the church it has a power more organ-like than anything we have seen.— Methodist. Persons wishing to purchase an organ arc re quested to examine tho Estv instruments now in use at the Presbyterian and Episcopal Church, Bedford. " July 12 1887 9m MARRIAGE CEUTIFCATES.—OUhand and for sale at the Inquirer office, a fine assort ment of Marriage Certificates. Clergymen nad Justices should have them.
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