gtbforb Jiupirfr. BEDFORD, IM., FKIPAY. PEG 13,1*<D CONTRACTION. The House decided io favor of suspending the further contraction of the currency by the decisive vote of 127 to 25. The Senate is said to favor still further contraction and will most likely refuse to concur in the ac tion of the House. We hope, now that the impeachment question is disposed of, that our Congressmen and especially Senators will give their serious attention to the finances of the nation. If we are to have continued contraction and bait the gold in the country hoarded io the Coiled States Treasury, without an effort to resume specie payments, business may a* well be suspend ed, until our Legislators gain sense enough to understand that the but,inc— of the countiy cannot be carried on without some kind of a circulating medium. M ith a le-r amount of currency than there was in eitcu lation before the war, the present premium on gold cannot be the result of expansion, thereforethe remedy will never be found in contraction. With the confidence at present existing in our government securities and currency, and over $300,000,000 ot gold in the Treasurv and scarcely any foreign de tuand we believe that if the Secretarv had the contHlcncc to give notice that he would resume specie payments on the first of Match next, be could do so without being called upon to pay out half the gold now lying idle in the Treasury. We are satisfied with our present currency and believe that time itself, without legislative aid, will gradually bring down the present high prices and bring us safely to specie payments. But as many of the people, and those whe have charge of the national finances are anxious for a speedy resumption, we would like to see some practical evidence of common sense ic their action and sincerity in their profes sions. Since the currency has been reduced to a less volume than before the war, they should accept the fact and declare them selves ready to resume or frankly acknowl edge either, their lack of courage to carry out their doctrine, or the fallacy of their theory. THE reduction of the tax on raw cotton is exciting considerable attention at present. The feeling in Congress is in favor of a heavy reduction, or perhaps a total abolition, of the present tax of two and a half cent- Iter pound on the next year's crop, and such action would doubtless be approved by tbe country at large, if the condition of the na tional finances will admit of a general reduc tion of the internal Revenue taxes on raw material. Taking advantage of the feeling of Congress and public sentiment, the spec ulators, into whose hands the cotton crop of the present year has already passed, are making a desperate effort to have the present crop included in whatever legi-iation is had upon the cotton tax. The tax on this years crop amounts to the neat little sum of £24.- 769,078,80 all of which the speenlators ex pect to divide among themselves if they succeed in getting the tax remitted lor the present year. With such inducements a heavy nressnre is likely to be bnnijjbt spun the weak-kneed members of Congress on this subject. Let the people keep a sharp eye on their representatives aud mark every man who in any way countenance s the repeal of the tax on the present year's cotton crop. THE FREE RAILROAD LAW AND THE NEXT LEGISLATURE. The following article is from the Pitts burg Commercial of Nov. 30th, D 67. We arc not prepared to endorse it as we are under the impression that Mr. Davis has been in the interest of the Central all his life: A short time since in referring to the failures and disappointments which the ad vocates ofa Free Railroad Law have expe rienced, we had occasion to say that they were due principally to unfriendly Railroad Committees in the Legislature. This fact has given to the canvass for the Speaker ship of the popular branch of the Legisla ture special interest, and drawn from the Hon. E. \\. DAVIS, the most prominent candidate for the position, the following distinct and satisfactory pledge, in reply to a letter from Col. S. M. JACKSON, the member from Armstrong county: PITTS urwtjr, November 15, 1807. Dtau SIR: In reply to your note of yester day, I have only to say: I am in favor of a liberal free railroad law. I consider the Re publican party positively pledged in favor of the measure; by the action of the Williams port Convention of June last. Jf elected Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives. I shali so constitute the Commit tees as to facilitate the speedy passage of a genuiue.liberal and untrammeledgeneral rail road law. Yours, most trnly, E. W. DAVIS. Hon. S. M. Jackson. In publishing the above the Armstrong llcpubUcau takes occasion to make the fol lowing remarks : Western Pennsylvania is deeply interested in this matter, and it is the duty of every Western member to rally to the support of Mr. Davis, who most positively pledges him scll to arrange the committee as to facili tate the passage of a Free Railroad Law. He is the only candidate for the office of Speaker who has thus identified himseif with the in terests of the West, and the West, if true to her interests, will give him a hearty support. Besides Mr. Davis is a gentleman of ability and his long legislative experience eminently fits him for the position. A native of West ern Pennsylvania, he has the right to expect and will receive, we trust, the support of the entire delegation. THE I'L ITTLT DEBT. Statement of Secretary JicC'nlloch.— The Total Debt 92,501,205,751 75. WASHINGTON, December 7. —The follow ing is the statement of the public debt: Total bearing coin interest $1,540,:;67,891 80. Total bearing currency interest.... 379,292,460 20- Matured debt not presented for payment 14,175,368 83. Debt Loaring no interest 403.643,857 05. Total debt $2,63!),382,#72 88. Amount in Treasury, coin 8100,600,645 69. Currency 37.486,175 24. Total 138,176,820 03. Debt Icon cash in Treasury £2,501,205,751 75. Ait we predicted last week Congress Lack ed squarely down from the impeachment of the President by a decisive vote. This williro mortalizc the "Chief of Sinners" and make him the candidate of the Copperhead Party for President. Well, in such an event the people, wc anticipate, will show more baek bone.than Congress. CONGRESSIONAL. MONDAY, —Nor. 25—Senate, received a petition from citizens of Massachusetts ask ing that equal suffrage be extended to all persons, male and temale, in the District of Columbia. A resolution providing that the act to provide increased revenue from im ported wool and for other purposes, approv ed March 2, 1867, shall not apply to any ar ticles of merchandise therein mentioned which were actually imported ioto the I tit led States on the 2d, 3d and 4th of March, 1867, was adopted. A resolution to grant the use of the Senate Chamber to the Rev. Newman Hall caused considerable discus sion. and was finally lost. A resolution in structing the Committee on Millitary Af fairs to inquire into the expediency of an immediate reduction of the military forces of the United States was adopted. Ad journed. In the House a bill to prohibit the further reduction of the currency was introduced, and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. The credentials of J. S. Golladay, ot' the Third District of Kentucky, vice Hise. deceased, were presented and, re ferred to the Committee on Elections. I n der the call of States for bills and joint reso lutions. a large number upon various sub jects were introduced- and were referred to the appropriate committees. The resolu tion in reference to the treatment of natu ralized American citizens in Great Britain, and calling for the impeachment of Minister Adams, was taken up, and was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. A reso lution directing that hereafter no select com mittees shall be authorized to send for per sons and papers, to examine witnesses, or to travel at the public expense, without fur ,)... ..J.. nftkoHo*- , Mr Boutwell presented the report of the major ity of the Judiciary Committee relative to the impeachment of the President, which closed with a resolution "that Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached for high crimes and misdemean ors." Mr. Wilson presented a minority report on behalf of himself and Mr. Wood bridge, and Mr. Marshall submitted the views of himself and Mr. Eldridge. The reports were ordered to be printed, and the subject was make the special order for Wed nesday of next week. TUESDAY 26, —SENATE, —A memorial was presented for the retention of Generals Sickles and Howard in the army, and a bill providing that the Assistant Attorney Gen eral shall be confirmed by the Senate. A resolution was adopted calling on the Presi dent for the correspondence with Mr. Mot ley, United States Minister at Vienna, res pecting his removal. A resolution to ad journ Congress next Monday, sine <fe, was discussed, and adopted and the Senate ad journed. , . ... In the House a resolution calling on Gen eral Grant for all correspondence addre.-sed to him respecting the removal of Secretary Stanton and General Sheridan; for ail corres pondence or orders showing the condition of the Fifth .Military District before the pas sage of the Reconstruction aet, the reeoni mendations made, and the action on such recommendations. The Committee on Mil itary' Affairs were directed to consider the expediency of paying the array fortnightly, and the C'ommitteeon the Freedmen - Bu reau to report why that department should be continued longer than provided by law. The Committee on Commerce were instruct ed to see what legislation is needed to dis pose of the fines received for violations of customs dues. The Committee on Ways and Means were directed to consider the expediency of equalizing taxation by taxing United States bonds one per cent. The Committee on Public Lands were directed to consider the amending of the Homestead law of 1862 so as to make all further sales of public lands conditional on their settlement and improvment. A resolution instructing the Committee on Banks and Currency to report a bill for withdrawing the national bank currency from circulation and for sup plvina its plnrw with grppnhnelra woe oJppt cu. A resolution was adopted directing the Committee on Ways and Means to consid er a change in the laws so as to stop the con traction ol the currency, to reduce the liquor tax and provide for its cheaper collection, repeal the cotton tax, and adapt taxation to paying the expenses of government and the interest on the debt. The concurrent reso lution for adjournment Dcxt Monday was adopted. A bill giving pensions to the sol diers of 1812 was referred. In Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. Blaine discussed the policy of paying the five-twenty bonds with greenbacks, and said that it was illegal, unfair and dishonorable. Messrs. Brooks and Butler replied and the House adjourned. WEDNESDAY 27. SENATE.—Adopted a resolution asking the Secretary of War for copies of the papers bearing on Fitz John Porter's discharge from the army for mis conduct, and asking for a review of his case. After a session of ten minutes the Senate adjourned to Friday noon. In the House of Representatives it was agreed to adjourn from Wednesday to the next Monday. Communications were receiv ed from the Senate, and Bills to light the streets of Washington with gas, and to change the name of S. C. Barney, were re ferred, as was a bill _ extending the act for the relief of certain drafted men. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and Gen eral Butler continued his financial argu ment. A bill establishing a uniform time for holding elections for Congress was refer red, and the House adjourned to Saturday noon. FRIDAY 29 ; -SENATE,- A petition from citizens of Wilmiogton. Del., in favor of woman suffrage in the District of Columbia was received. Several bills were introduced, and were referred to appropriate commit tees. A resolution was passed continuing to the next session all business before the Sen ate at the close of this sessioD. An Execu tive session was held. Adjourned. MONDAY Dec. 2. —In the Senate after two or three petitions had been presented and referred to Committees the President pro tem. announced the close of the first session of the Fortieth Congress, and immediately called the second. The House of Repre sun tut l> cs wflis tluly uuiifiuti and a Commit tee was appointed to wait on the President. It was ordered that hereafter the Senate meet at 12 M. Several bills and resolutions were presented and laid on the table. The Senate then adjourned. The House convened at 10:30 o'clock. The Committee on Banking and Currency was instructed to inquire into the expediency of so changing the laws in respect to the taxation of National Bank stock as to per mit all stock owned in the State where the bank is located to be assessed and paid in the city or town where the stockholder re sides. At 12 o'clock the Speaker announ ead the adjournment of the first session, and immediately called the second to order. Mr. Robinson introduced a resolution impeaching W. B. West, United States Consul at Dub lin, for his treat ment of American prisoners charged with Fenianism. Mr. Robinson and Mr. Judd addressed the House on the subject, after which the House adjourned. 1 I ESDAY Dec. 3. —Atcr calling the roll it was ordered on motion of Mr. Buckalew. thkt the word "honorable" be stricken from before the names of Senators. The Standing Committees were then announced by the Clerk. The Secretary of the Treasury was instructed to report the amount of taxes collected from National Banks by the sever al States, the amount of bond- deposited by thern with the Government, the amount of interest paid annually thereon in gold, and their value in legal tenders. The President's Message was received and read, after which the Senate adjourned. In the House a resolution directing the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into tho expediency of so amending the Revenue laws as to assess the tax on whisky 1 according to the capacity of the still, was 1 adopted. The President's message having been received, Mr. Schenck made some re marks relative to its having been published ■ in the newspapers previous to its delivery in Co igress. and thought such proceeding dis respectful toward Congress. The message was then read, and after some further de bate, was referred to the Committee ol the Whole. Mr. Schenck introduced a bill abol ishing the tax on eotton grown after the yer 1867, A lengthly debate followed, but without having reached definite action, the House adjourned. Wednesday Dec- 4. In the Senate a resolution was adopted calling upon the President to furnish copies of any correspon dence in his possession relative to the claims which the Governments of Great Britain and the United States have upon each other. Considerable debate was elicited by the in traduction by Mr. Drake of a joint resolu tion declaring that the President had, in his Message, transcended his Constitutional prerogatives by declaring that the Recon struction Acts passed by Congress were un constitutional: the resolution was laid on the table and ordered printed. Mr. Ed mund's bill pledging payment of the Govern ment indebtedness in coin was debated a length. but without coming to a vote the Senate went into executive session and soon after adjourned. In the House a resolution was adopted directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report the amount of funds which remained on deposit in the National Banks on the first of each month, from the 30th dune, 1866, to the 31st October, 1867. The bill abolishing the internal revenue tax on cot ton grown after ibc yctu lo7 vva. after a lengthy debate, agreed to. Several Execu tive communications were presented after which the House adjourned. GENERAL NEWS ITEMS. THFUU ii no doubt of the triumph of the Republican party in South Carolina. Gov. GEARY has pardoned ST. M. Ai.i isox and \V. W. DAVIS, recently convicted of libel iu the Dauphin county Court. Jons. HOFFMAN, {Democrat.) was re-elect ed Mayor of New York city, by a plurality of votes. A majority of the Indian Commission arc opposed to the transfer of the Indian Bureau to the War Department. IT is estimated that a million of children meet weekly in the Methodist Sunday Schools in this country. HAY was selling at six cents a pound—one hundred and twenty dollars a ton—at Chey enne City, Dakota, on the 26th ult. THE Lutheran Protestants number 11,000,- 000 in the Old World, and in this country. 1,- 768 ministers, 851,800 members, and 3 11 churches. A MAX in Detroit is under a wager of sl,- 000 to walk for seventy-two consecutive hours with the exception of five minutes in each twenty-four hours of the seventy-two. PRESIDENT JOHNSON' made a speech to a party of serenaders during which be actually omitted to refer to the Constitution or the flag. Where's Jerrie Black ? THE House Committee on Foreign A flairs are unanimously of the opinion that addition al legislation is necessary for the protection of Americans traveling abroad. ADVH ES from St. Thomas state that the people have voted in favor ol annexation to the United States. The Kngiish mail station at St. Thomas has been changed to Jamaica. DURING the Taeping war over one hundred million men perished by slaughter and starva tion. Quite enough to make a very complete set of China, we should tbiuk. To the above we will add that Col. DA VIS has made to us and other-; equally dis tinct and satisfactory declarations, and we kavo no refwon to suppose that his pUulffa* will not be fully redeemed. THF. Mexican newspapers have agreed to use all that refined eloquence for which they are 80 well known in attacking Minister Ro mero for his late conduct of affairs in the United States. Is the three days preceding November 26th, snow fell at Cheyenne City sufficiently deep to afford good sleighing. The citizens, however, having no sleighs, had to find other modes of conveyance, or foot it. DICKENS'S reading of the death of Little Paul Dombey is by far the most effective of his recitations, as those who have heard it will testify. He moves his whole audience to tears by bis exquisite pathos. UNDER the tenure-of-office law according to the ruling of the Senate of Friday laßt. the President has to the 21st inst.. within which to send to that body an account of his action in the Stanton and other cases. KRI PP, of Essen, Pru. ?ia, bus orders on hand for guns to the aggregate number of 2.- 200, and the total value of $3,000,000. Krupp has now turned out altogether 3.500 steel guns of the value of $5,250,000. A COI-ORED MAN named John T. Cartiue, at one time a messenger in the House of Representatives, and a native of Washing ton, has been elected a delegate to the Con vention of Georgia, soon to assemble. Six petitions were introduced in Cougress at its present session, from 561 citizens of Berks caunty, praying that the right of the elective franchise be conferred on the black man. GEN. GRANT is determined to muster out all the forces now connected with the regular army which are of no use to the service.— Anything practiced for economy's sake will be sustained by the people. TnE National Banking Law- istoberevistd, amended, and if possible improved, at the present session of Congress. ft is the judg ment of bank examiners that this act should be made more efficient in its operation. THE Atlanta, Georgia, Watchman, tells of a most extraordinary yield of corn —two hundred bushels and twelve quarts from one acre. It was raised in Richland District, South Carolina, by Dr. Parker. Tm Mexican Congress Is not an amicable body, when it does meet, which is not often. At its last meeting there was barely a quo rum, and even those lew men who were there made themselves disagreeable to each other. IT is said that at least half a million of dol lars have been invested in business of vari ous kinds in Harnsbnrg, within the last eigh teen months. This has been done in the enlargement of old and the starting of new enterprises. THE New York Journal of Commerce says that it has been notic?d that poultry this season will not fatten, and the suggestion has been made that the fact is indicative of a mild winter, the birds not requiring the amount of carbon needful in severe winters THERE are bnlln in Portugal, as well as in Ireland. The Mayor of Estremadura, otter ing a reward for the recovery of the remains of a drowned man, enumerated among the recognizable marks that the lamented had a "marked impediment in his speech." DURING the removal of goods from the Paris exhibition, an Italian called on his comrades to assist him in moving an im mense cheese, but on trial it was found that only the shell was left, a colony of rats having wholly devoured the interior. LHE following letter, verbatim ct literatim, as printed, was sent to the office of a Leaven worth paper, and "speaks for itself:" KIKAPOO, nov. 25, 1867. —DKRK ZPR: Will you pleze Inform me weather nigger suphrage Was carried at The late lection. Ifsech ign- Irant peepul is to voat I want to leav this God fursaktng Stale, and go back to Suthcrn illi nois. YeursTrooly, THE Cheyenne Argue of the 50th ult., has the following, which would have sounded somewhat oddly a dozen years ago: Ihe reg ular train will wait a half hour this morning for the China and Japan mail. If tudoes not arrive then a special train will carry it through. THE richest rnau in Kentucky, Robert A. Alexauder. a Scotchman by birth, died at his residence in Woodford county, ol that State, last Monday. Mr. Alexander was distin guished as one of the most prominent and successful stock-raisers in the est. THE partial Democratic success in Ohio has induced the notorious Dr. Olds to revive his suit against Ex Governor Todd, who bad bin. arrested for treasonable opposition to the war. Dr. Olds was, for a brief period confined in Fort l.alayette. lie claims modest damages in the sum of SIOO,OOO. A Salt Lake correspondent, under date of the 20th ult., says that fifty houses and sev eral mills are erected at the Sweetwater mines, near Wind River mountains. Ihe ledges are gold bearing, and from one to twenty feet wide. Wood and water are abun dant. The Indians are hostile prospec tors have to go iu large parties. No one 18 allowed to make claims except fcr himself. THE Cleveland Herald says that the road by which Weston entered that city looks as though an araiy had passed over it. •"Bug gies, minus a wheel or ft shaft; pieces ot hur ness, hats and caps are strewn along this road in endless confusion. It is estimated that the damage to baggies alone will amount to sl - SCRRATT, one of the assassins of President Lincoln is te be tried again at the session of the criminal court at Washington city, which corameuces on Monday. Correspondcjts from Washington torn, to tie ot" the opinion that he will not be tried again. Nevertheless it is alleged by certain well informed lawyers that the trial will certainly tare place. CHARLES DICKENS is to furnish an original story entitled "George Silverman's Explana tion," to run through three or four numbers of the Atlantic Monthly. Dr. liaynes, the Arctic Voyager, is also to contribute u series of papers on "Life in Greenland and the Arctic Regions," similar in character to "Dr. Moltke..' AN English officer, who has been making explorations on the site of Solomon's tempie at Jerusalem, has discovered that the south wall of the sacred euclosure which contained the temple is buried for more than half ita depth beneath an accumulation of rubbish, and that its actual dimensions are 1,000 fees I in length and 150 feet in height. ATTORNEY GENKKAI STAXBEKT refuses to | interfere in the case of John C. Braine, tho alleged Chesapeake pirate, now. confined^iu tbe King's County, New Tork. Penitentiary, and who claims to be included in the terms granted to rebels tu the surrender. Mr. Stanbery suggests that a jury determine his i connection with the Confederate service. MR. WILSON has introduced a bill iu the Senate which he intends to press to a speedy passage, declaring that a majority of the votes cast shall be sufficient to call a convention in the South under the bill of last spring. A | majority of votes registered is required, and j the Republicans fearthat under th is provision j the conventions will be defeated in some of the Slates. IT is said official information has been re--] ceived to the effect that u convention iu South j Carolina is probably called, notwithstanding the apparent fat ure at firs; indicated. Re- j turns from the interior show that a larger | vote was polled in the upper counties thai: i on the ca caast. The convention in North j Carolina t ill probably be fixed for the early part of January, and that tor South Carolina j somewhat kter in tbe same month. fTHIE undesigned, AuJiti r i d 'r.l-ue tba lit j I anc* In bands of John Meier. •diuimptretar I of Alexander YVarsiog, late of Br ad Top town ship, Bcdfort rvunty deceased, wit sit for the] purposes of his Appointment at hie ('See in Bed ford, on Mucday. tbe 23* dof December, I viT, *' ; tbe hour of lu\ ck, P. M. Then and abeic all : interested •*>>' I J. T KEAtiY. dort > TYATIOHB < -VM< TI I> -Brim ■ 4 D| JTY pri'/,sr ■ t —The heirs of pr - uers wh - .ii- : in tIIy the Southern prisons are entitled to re< ver l a,; . tation for Rations p- idd bt -J.-. A - 1 _re approved March 2d 1887. Wi 1 ws, iu in ; ' parents who are entitled to Rati -ti it.ucy can procure it bv app'yng to DUE BOH ROM" A LUTZ. IT Ol'sE AND LOT F< R < A L I The -iibecriber offers at private sale, a good two i story Log House -oxtaining four good r bj. and 1 a lot of ground of alnift one-third of an acre, en- j closed with a board fer.ee. Tbe property -icu- j ated within one mile of Bedford, and would make | a desirable home for a laboring man or meu -isar j Price $3iS. J. G. BJiIhAM.Uf. November 22, 1867-tf ADMINISTRATORS" NOTICE. I hereby given that letters of Adm oMrat a with tbe Wilt annexed, hare btren granted 'he ! undersigned on tbe estate of John Amos, *t ' Bedford town,hip, dan-treed, the" at! per- as debtani to said estate arc noticed and required to I make payment immediately, and ti w hat tag claims may present them duty aatheatV.-*- ,t fvr . settlement. J K. AM s SOT. , IE7. CM I. : T MOB Residing ia Bed:, rd. tawoehip. Q. A- STERRETT. M. D- • t IIS . .Vv til IO l'enn Street. P.ttshorg, Pa. B—1><8 Cata ract by a new operation, causing Vat pain. ; Mrs. Asheom, >f j edford noty, haviageata riot forty years • ore eye and tea years on the other. eau.-:ng ts -I blindness. U: Sierra'.' re moved the cataracts *o that she with t über eye, can read the fine t print withiut glasses. Mrs. Charleston, alto from Bedford, six years entirely blind from cataract, a few days ago. had the rata raet removed and again sees to rvad. dee6w4 1)1 llbIC - ALB I CF VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE. Ity virtue of an order of the Orphans Court of Bedford County, the undersigned Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Rurket, late of Union township, doeoaaed, will oiler for sale on the prem ises, On Friday, Doeewber 20th, 1567, at 10 o'clock A. M. the following d< -cribed real estate to wit: \ splendid farm, being the mansion tract of said deceased, containing USA acres more or lese, about 6.> acres of which arc cleared, under fence and in a high slate ot cultivation, the balance well tini barod, and hating erected tbsrwo two story weather-board house, a good barn, spring house, and other out-building* There i.i also a Still House on the premises. This tract is well watered, has a good orchard, and is very desirable. Term* made known on day of sale. A. J. 3VRKET, novSIMw Art uinintrntor, SALE OH TRADE. Two lots in tho (.'ity of Omaha Nebraska. Two tracts of IfiO acres each within three miles ot a depot on tbe Pacific Bail Road back of Oma ha. First tract of bottom lands timbered and prarie two miles from Omaha City. One third of 7,000 acres in Fulton Ccunty Pa., including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lauds near Fort Littleton. Over 4,000 acres of valuable ore, coal and tim ber lands in West Virginia. ALSO, A lot of ground (about one acre) at Willow Tree, in Snake Spring Township, on Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike, three miles East of Bedford, with frame dwelling house, coo per shop, stable, Ac. thereon erected ALSO, Twenty-five ouc acre lota, adjoining the Borough of Bedford, with lime atone rock for kiln or quarry on tbe upper end of each. Also, 320 acri - of land in Woodbury Co., lowa. O. E. SHANNON, June 21,-tf Bedford, Pi nna. BLOODY RUN IAKBI.K works. B. 11. SIPES having established a manufactory of Monuments, Tomb-stones, Table-Tops. Coun ter-slabs, Ac., at Bloody Bun, Bedford eo., la. and having on hand a well selected stock of for eign and American Marble, is prepared to fill all orders promptly and do work in a neat and work manlike style, and on the most reasonable terms All work warranted, and jobs delivered to all parts of this and adjoining counties ".th-mt extra barge. l>U3;ly, QASH BUYERS TAKE NOTICE AND SAVE YOUR GREENBACKS! NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODSF JCST RECEIVED, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! AT .1 M. SHOEMAKER'S STORE. Having just returned froui tho East, wc are now opening a Large Stock of FALL and WIN TER GOODS, which have been bought for Cash at New Prices, and will be sold ("HEAP. This being the onty FULL STOCK of Goods brought to Bedford this season, persons will be able to suit themselves better in Style, Quality and Price than at any other store in Bedford. The following comprise a few of our prices, vix: CALICOES: 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, and the best at 18. MUSLINS: 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, and the best at 22. ALL WOOL FLANNELS from 40 etis. up. FRENCH MERIXOES, ALL WOOL DE LAINES, COBCHGS, Ac. Men's wear, CLOTHS, CAS.SIMEFES, SATINEI'TS, JEANS, Ac. ROOTS k SHOES—In this article we have a very extensive assortment for Ladies, Mioses, Children, Men and Boys, at all prices. HATS—A large assortment of Men's and Boy's Hats. CLOTHING—Men and Roy's Coats, Pants, and Vests, all sizes and prices. PAPER COLLARS —Shakespeare, Lock wood, Linen-lined, Ac. i COTTON CHAIN —Single and double, white and colored. I GROCERIES —Coffee, Sugar, Syrups, Green and lilack Teas, Spices, of all kinds, Dye Stuff's. Ac. j LEATHER—SoIe Leather, French and City i Call Skins. Upper Leather and Kip, Linings, Ac. Ac. We will eel) Good* on the eaiue Terms that we have becirfor the iart three month', CASH OK NOTE j with intrrett tr, ui date. So bad debt* contract j ed, and no extra charges to good paying eu-tom ' en to make up losses on bad paying customers, jor customers that never pay. Creh buyer? ai- I ways get the best Bargaius, and their account is 1 always settled up. ■ N. B. IO percent, -aved y bo; ng j ur goods at J. M SHOEMAKER'S, 1 ' ;'h and Produce Store, .V !. ANDERSONS' ROW. June 2*. IBA7.Sa jQFXTISTEY : DENTISTRY: • A BLA'TIFCL SIT <r TEETH FOR TEN DOLLARS! DR H. VIRGIL PORTER. u' or XBW r-iua crrr,) DEST I S T , 'v rt,-;ief : i y m: rn; his numerous friends ni l :ae pub,g*-nrri, iy. ha: he has located fwr maaently in BLOODY HUN. where he may be . and -I. '! mer prepared : invert from or.e . ... BEAUTIFUL ARTIFI- C' \L TEETH r new and improved atmosphcr ' BP priavipioe. • r,. -i •/' HAXICAL DES Ti - r Y Eti : r the basis of artificial i teeth th - - ... very which has met with such uui : to.-'ai approval throughout this and other eoun -.ri.ss. has seemingly placed ARTIFICIAL r S£ TH .vf 'he disposal of all who require them. ' r It TEit is D"W inverting the most REAI'- L • i I" RABLE at prices ranging from TI N TO I UiHTEEN DOLLARS! te el. Tvuiporary vets inserted if dc-ired. AH perati a warranted. E(rTtk extracted without pain by the use of A E"CS OXIDE or LAVGUINQ GAS. This -- ti" humbug, but a positive fact. Gas luiimvtered fresh every day. As tbe Gas ad micUtered by Dr. Porter is prepared in aceord ar.ee with the purifying method of Dr. Strong, of New Haven, Ct., and Prof. Siliman (late Professor ( Chemistry in Y'aie College) he has no hisita tii n in asserting that it is attended with no dan ger whatever. Persons desiring the services of a Dentist would promote their own interest by oall ing upon Dr. Porter, as he is determined to spare no efi .rt to please the most fastidious. Dr. Por ter's mode of oporating will at all times be of the mildest character, avoiding the infliction of the slightest unnecessary pain, and carefully adapted to tbe age, constitution, bealth and nervous con dition of tbe patient. Special attention is invited to Dr. Porter's scientific method of preserving decayed and ach ing teeth. Teeth blackened and diseased, cleans ed to appear beautiful and white. It. VIBGIL PORTER. DENTIST. Bloody fun, I'enn'a., March 28, 18fi7.-ly. nIR A R D VI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, I OF PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL AND ASSETS, JANUARY 1,1867, ?2,4jj,30 • 66. Mutual Insurance Combined with tbe Security of a Capital. The Guard Life Insurance Company was char tered in 1826, and is therefore one of the oldest, as well as most substantial companies in the Uni ted States. It effects insurance for tho whole of Life; upon the nonforfeitable or ten year plan, or for any term of years. It idso issues Endowment ; Policies. Premiums inny be paid Yearly, Semi annually I or Quarterly. All the inxurrd Jar whole of life, (including those on the ten year plan.) participate in the profits of theeompani/. Those Ittimring in the Oirard may always rest ascured that their he*t interest* will be protected. All whole f Itife Policies of several years stand ing, purchasable by the company, or may be commuted into a policy for a smaller amount, without any thing more to pay—therefore the in sured need not fear a loss in case they are not able, after several years payments, to keep up their policies. Bon* IMBCH or addition* to policies nre mode ercry foe years, without any increase in the premium. Its profits are absolute. Its premiums moderate, fts pricilegss liberal. It has paid many los*r*. ana has never contested a claim. For books and circulars, free of charge, send to the Home office, No. 408 CHESTNUT St., Phil a. Or to any of its agents. THOMAS H IDG WAV, Pres. JOHN F. JAMES, Actuary. OHJtIN ROGERS, General Agent. 323 Walnut Street, (up stairs.) J. T. KKAGY, Agent, aiarls:lyr Bedford, Pa. A ALVABUI TRACTS OP LA N I) F0 R SAL E . The fubucriber* offer at private aale the follow iog valuable tract* of land, vix: No. 1. The undivided half of a tract of land, containing 227 acre*, tituate on the i>outh-ea*t ride of the Broad Top Mountain, lying partly in Bedford and partly in Fulton county, and ad joining land* of Samuel Banner, Jaine* Brin hurt and Wirliart'r heirs. TWO VEINS OP COAL, one 5J feet, the other feet in depth have been discovered on this tract. No. 2. A tract of23t acres near the above, ad joining the same lands, and supposed to contain the same veins of coal. No. ."J. A trai tof 400 acres, within two and a half miles of the above tracts, lying on the North side of the Harbor across the mountain, well tim bered with oak and pine. May 3,-tf. DURBORKOW A LUTZ. WITHIN* A FEW MILKS OF BEDFORD: The subscribers will sell, at private sale, all that SPLENDID FARM. situate in Pleasant Valley, Bedford township, fire miles from Bedfcr d, now in the occupancy of William H . Nycurn, containing lO ACHES, more or less, about Sixty Acre* cleared ano under excellent fence, 18 acres of bottom meadow and the balance well timl>ered, with a splendid DOU BLE I) W E LLI N G HO USE. Baru, and other out-buildings. A well of exeel lent water near the door also, a good young Or chard. This is on rveeilent opportunity to procure a 000 B KAX'.M near Bedford, convenient to Churches and good Schools. PRICE ISO PER ACHKE. BURBORROW A LUTZ, July 19:tf Real Estate Agent*. ' riLooDY sens arstL AHKAD! FRESH ARRIVAL OP FALL A WINTER GOODS. AT BLAKE'S CHEAP CASH STOKE. CALL AXB EXAMINE THE STOCK". Pats, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Ornaments, Aliiiinery Goods, Embroideries, Handkerchiefs, Trimmings, Buttons, Hosiery. Gloves, Notions, Fn-y G ds, Ladjea' and r hildren*' Shoe*, Oro eerie- and Dry Gooda, a full assortment of Con feetionaries, Ac. Ac. Also, just received, a large •tuck of READY-MADE CLOTHING, which i* being sold at wholesale prices. HILLrXERV WORK DONE TO ORDER. Thankful for former liberal patronage, we hope to 1M; able to merit a continuance of the same. Please call and see our new stock, and remember our terms are CASH. CHARLES BLAKE. Bloody Run, Sept. 2 7:3 in. j_| A R I> W A R E. I A NEW HAND AT THE BELLOWS AT THE OLB STAND OF BLYMYER & SON*. Ihe undersigned having purchased, the entire stock of G. BLYMYKR A SON. and baring added thereto by FRESH PURCHASES in the Ka.t. Respectfully announces to the pub lie that he is now prepared to sell at lowest CASH PRICES. or approved CO! XTRY PRODUCE. Everything in the Hardwaie lice, such as CARPENTERS', JOINERS', CABINET A.KD SHOEMAKER TOOLS, AND FINDINGS, CROSS Ct T van SAW MILL SAWS, <;RIND STONES, isn FIXTURES, SADDLERY of all kin s, NAILS, by the kegg or pound, WAGON, PTRE. STRAP IRON, NAIL ROD, DOUBLE AND SINGLE SHEAR. BLISTER van CAST STEEL. HORSE SHOES, by the kegg or small quantities, DOUBLE Aan SINGLE BITTED AXES, CUTLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION KNIVES AND FORKS, very cheap, the very best POCKET KNIVES, PORT MONIES AM. POCKET BOOKS, SILVER TKAASD TABLE SPOONS in setts. BRITAINIA M ARE in iclt*, trays, Ac. PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES, Window Ula*s, all sues. Lamps and Lamp Chim neys, Wooden nd Willow Ware, M ash Boards Churns, Manilla Rope, Halter* lled-Cords, and Twine, Brushes of every description, Shoe Black - ng. Shovels and Forks, Grain Shovels, Chains of all kinds, Sausage Cutters and Staffers, Sole and Kip Leather, Ae. Also, VERY BEST FRENCH CALF SKINS, Buffalo Robes, and a geueial variety of goods kept in a first class Hardware store. Our object shall be to be governed by the golden rule, "to do unto others as you wish to be done by," we intend to sell at fair rates, and by fair dealing hope to merit a continucnce of the patron age bestowed upon BLYMYER A SON. THOMAS M. LYNCH. N0v.1:.;.n0. 1 I.L KINDS t>F BLANKS, Common Admin* il ij-trotor's and Executor's, Deeds, Mortgages, Judgment Notes, Promissory Notes, with and j without waiver of exemption. Summons. Subpoe j nas and Executions, forsa'c at th? Inquirer office. | Nov 2, 1 Stiff 628. HOOP _ B i_ IRTB rn WILLIAM T. BOPKISS ' "Oca 0* MAX*," After more than Five Yean experience and I experimenting in the manufacture of HTKIrTf v FIRST QUALITY HOOP SKIRTS, we <%L ! our justly celebrated goods to merchant* and ih, public in full confidence of their noperioruy all others in the American market, and they ! so acknowledged by all who wear or deal in thec al they give more satisfaction than aay other Skirt, and recommend themselves in very re paid. Dealers in Hoop . a kirt should u.xfc. , note of this fact. EVEBYI. A. ft Y WHO Ht V SOT GIVES THEM A TRIAL, EUOr Lb vo so wiTiiorr FURTHER VELA Y. Our assortment embracer every style, length and atxe, for Ladies, Misses and Children. Al< , Skirt* made to order, altered and repaired. Ask for 'Hopkins' Own Make,' and be not de ••rived. See that the letter "11" D woven on -he Tapes between each Hoop, and that they ere stamped " W. T. HOI'KtSS. MAXIJf'ACTr. HER. 828 ARCH ST., PHIIAIfA.,' ap each tape. No others are genuine. Also, constantly on hand a full line of G-OD New York and Ex-tern made Skirts, at very prices. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. At the Philadelphia Hoop Skirt Mun jfx-tory an I Emporium. No. <2B ARCH St., PIIIL'A March 15, 187.IOtnc JJO FOR TIIE FAIR! SAVE YOUR MONEY! GREAT REDUCTION IN* PRICES: The undeignwl having made I very iapvr tant discoverv in Photography, is now en shied to reduce the price of ail kind, of pictures 25 per cent, less than former prices, and i- willing • give bis customers the benefit of such discover-. A First Class Picture can now be ir.i for 25 cents, made of the best material and pu up in the most substantial manner. Photograph Albums in great Tarietr, and cheaper than can be had at any other place the county. A large assortment of GILT FRAMES, ROSE WOO It FRAMES, FASC-Y FARES, Ffjßh ASU TARSALS FOR FRAMES, suitable : r any style of picture, at reduced prices. A superior lot of Gilt and Rosewood Moulding I for Frames, just received, very low. Persons desiring a good likeness of ihemeelve? will please call and examine his rpecimets before go.ng elsewhere. T. R. GETTY'S. Bedford, Sept. 27:3cno* TMCHARD V. LEO A CO., MANUFACTURERS OF CABINET WARE CHAIRS, Ac.. Bedford, Pa. The undersigned being engaged in the Cabinet, making business, will make to order and keep ON hand everything in their line of manufacture. Bureaus. Dressing Stands. Pador and F.s tension Tables, Chairs. Bedsteads. Washstands, itr. Ac. will be furnished at all prices, and to suit every taste. They have also added to their stock, French Cottage Suits, Marble Top Tables. Cane Chairs. Sofas, Tetca-Teles, Ac. Ac. A Eastern manufacture. Having purcased the stock and tools of TH Menrine. flat* M"m. ptahl'S) they have added the same TO their manufactory. COFFINS will also be made to order, and A HEARSE always in readinetsto attend funeral- Prompt attention paid to all orders for work. IK Shop on M'e-L Pitt Street, nearly opposite the residence of George Shuck. aug.23:3M RICHARD V. LEO A CO RIYHE QUAKER CITY BUSINESS CO LLE G E CORNER FITH AND CHESTNUT SHEETS. PHILADLPHIA. The niosi complete and thoroughly appointed Commercial School in the Country. Conducted upon the best system of In-trnetion, and offering advantages of the highest order in every Department. IMPORTANT TO YOUNG MEN Will derir* Snecc.-s and Promotion in BLL.ini Life. PRACTICAL EDUCATION FOR THE TIMES. The Commereial Cour-e embraces B -k Keep ing. Com menial Calculations, Penmanship. for respondcree. Business Forms. Customs of Trade, Commercial Law. the Art of Detecting Counter feit Money. Ae. This Course may be completed in three months. DIPLOMAS Awarded to Graduates, under seal and by author itjr of iaw, this being a regularly INCORPORATED COLLEGE, and the only one with similar powers in the S.ate, or in the United States. OTHER BRANCHES. Telegraphing, the Higher Mathematics, Engineer ing, .Surveying and Navigation. BOOK KEEPING. In the Department of Accounts this Institution is wholly unrivalled. The treaties on this sub ject, published by the proprietor, is everywhere acknowledged to be the best and most complete work extant, and being composed almost exclu sively of sets obtained from Actual Business, pre sents a course of instruction such as can be secur ed by no other system. Hooks for sale, and sent by mail to any address, upon receipt of price. $".50. YOUNG MEN luvitcd to -LEND for circular,, or vDit the Collcgi for further information. L. FAIRBANKS, A. M. President. T. E. MUM HART. Secretary. m*V3I:BM NEWS FOR THE FARMERS ! THE following kinds of TIIESIIING M A C H I N E S CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE MA CHINE SHOP OF P. H. SHIRES, BEDFORD, PA. Tl. Celebrated RAILWAY, or TREAD-POM ER Threshing Machines with all the latest ar best improvements. ONE AND TWO-HORSE POWERS. The Two-horse Machine with two horses anc four hand? will thresh from 100 to 12.5 bushels o wheat or rye, and twice as much oat- per day. ONE H ORE EM ACHIN ES with three hands, will thresh from 50 to 75 bu-h per day. Two and four-horse TUMBLING SHAFT Ma chines, also, four hor.-e STRAP MACHINE STRAW SHAKERS of the ao" approved kind at tat bed to all Machines. ALL MACHINES WARRANTED. REPAIRING of all kinds of Machines done • the shortest notice. vfL-HORSES, PIG METAL, GRAIN an, LI MBER taken inpayment. Farmers' wauting Machines, will do well t< give me a call. PETER H. SHIRES;. Proprietor end Maott/ac r A FINE FARM FOR SALE IN DUTCH CORNER! , NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY CHEAT I The subscriber* will sell al that fine tarrn in Bedford township, containing ISO acres. 95 " which are cleared and under excellent fence, u:. ■ j the balance, 95 acres, well timbered, adjoining lands of Charles Helsei. John Schnebly, an 1 otl i crs. The buildings are a two and a hail LOG HOUSE and BANK BARN, with . Iher out-buildings thereon ere'fed. Water ir- every field, with an excellent Saw Mil! scat. A sylen* did apple crchnrd also thereon. Price S4OOG * TERMS: One third in hand and the balance in three annual payments with interest DtRIiORKOW A LUTZ. June 21; 1867:tf Real Estate Agent i 1 ADM IN IST K A TOR'S NOTICE. r J\. Letters of administration CUM " ah*ejro upon the estate of Valentine Weirick, late of Cumberland Valley township, deceased, having been granted, by the Register of Bedford eouotj the subscriber hereby notifies all persons ing claims against the estate to present the * aU)< properly authenticated for settlement. And a persons indebted arc requested to make i mined i ate payment. FHANCIS DONAHOE. novl. Admr. c. t. a- ALL KINDS OF BLANKS for .ale at the *' quirti office. A full supply of Deed?, ] ses, Articlwof Agrcciueat, £
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