|Sebforb Inquirer. BEDFORD. PA., FBIBAT, APRIL <0- <B*B - TICKET. AUDITOR GENERAL: GEN. JOHN F. HARTKANFT, OF MONTGOMERY COUNTV. SURVEYOR GENERAL CVL. JACOB M. CAMPBELL, OF CAMBRIA COUNTY. I'ROGKESS OF AMERICAN IDEAS. Two events have recently oceured which, though, in view of their importance, com paratively unnoticed by the great body of our people, unmistakably indicate that American ideas and American energy are destined very soon to exercise a controlling influence in the affairs of the world. The treaty of Mr. Bancroft with Prussia, now the most powerful nation of Europe, virtually, if not wholly concedes the right of cxpatria tion so long contended for by the United States. Tbe other nations of Europe, though not acknowledging it in treaties have in practice gradually conceded the correctness of our position so that now what was, on our first assertion of it, denied by the whole civilized world, has at last been recognized, and virtually adopted into the law of nations. The importance of the con cession will not be at once fully recognized with us but its influence will be felt throughout Europe in the breaking down of the, to travellers, annoying system of passes and examinations, and consequently in the greatly increased facilities of inter course between the citizens of the nations of the continent. American customs and in fluences have already had an influence in relaxing tho strictness with which these clogs on enterprise have heretofore been enforced, and it is not too much to predict, that this last concession will hasten their total abolition. A probably still more im portant event is the appointment of our lormer minister to China, Mr. Burlingamc, as Chinese Ambassador General to the Chris tian world. The importance of the appoint, ment of an active, intelligent and enterpris ing Yankee to a position of so great res ponsibility and trust, can scarcely be over rated in its influence on the civilized world in general, and on the vast Empire of China in particular. There can be no doubt that it will result in the opening up of that vast Empire, with its swarming millions, to the freedom of commercial intercourse now ex isting between other nations, which of itself is an event of the highest importance. Such a result will be almost equivalent to the doubling of the population of the civil ized world; for China in her heretofore al most impenetrable exelnsiveness, has kept from aDy but the most restricted intercourse with the outer world, a population almost equal to that of all the rest of the world. Efforts to this end have been made for years by the nations of Europe, but it has been reserved for American genius and enterprise to carry it to a successful accompllshmeuu It will be due alone to our neglect of golden opportunities if we do not, as a nation, reap the greatest advantages from this the most im portant diplomatic achievement of modern times. With our Pacific Railroad comple ted we will be nearer to the East, with her teeming millions and cheap labor, than any other civilized or christian nation. This will Ining us great advantages, which we must improve, but it will also lay upon us great responsibilities which we dare not shirk nor evade. What may be the moral result of bringiug a nation of four hundred millions of heathen into direct communica tion and commercial intercourse with a na tion of thirty or thirty-five, millions, with scarcely more than a leaven of Christianity, the wisdom of man cannot foresee. That the event will be fraught with either good or evil to them or to us none can doubt. What these results shni be will depend greatly upon us to say, for it cannot be doubted that we can in great part mould their character. Even this hasty glimpse at the probable results of these two events must convince every mind that they are of the highest importance and likely to exer cise a powerful, and perhaps controlling in fluence, in shaping the immediate future. Nothing in our history as a nation has ever occurred tending so directly to place us iu the lead of the nations of the Earth. American ideas and statemanship are un' doubtediy in the ascendant and seem likely to continue so. As Americans we have every reason to be proud of our present po sition and to expect even a more illustrious one in the near future. Henceforth Amer ica undoubtedly leads the van of the nations of the earth in the race of progress. THE ELECTOR FOR THE lGlh DIS TRICT. A week or two ago we were somewhat muddled in ree-ard in an State Convention for Elector in the 10th Congressional District, owing to a misprint in the paper in which we first read the pro ceedings of that body. The report which wo read gave the nomination to one George W. Elser, whose existence in this district was extremely doubtful. We are happy to hear through the Chambersburg Rrpoxitory that instead of the candidate being George W. Elser that ic is JOHN STEWART, of Franklin county, of whom it speaks thus favorably: MK. JoHjr STEWART, the candidate for elec- P str . lct ' wa f a gallant officer of the Pa., regiment, has been twice Chair man of the Republican County Committee has been member of the Republican Safe Commute#, was elected by the Conference of this end of the district, four years ago a del egate to the Republican National Convention, was selected as candidate for elector by the Republican State Convention, and is one of Sta-c campaigners in this section of the fu*. examination of the stenographers who reported the l'resident'sspeeches, while r. 7*? ™ wgin e round the circle," has elicited the fact that the agents of the As-" C h ?*" a J oWed the "Ports sent through them to be revised and altered by the President s private secretary to suit his own wishes. It seems that we are indebted Chronfi e < Dterpriso of the Washington ~~?v lclc for rtuc reports of these famous speeches. ALT A VELA. The withdrawal of Jeremiah S. Black Tom among the counsellors of the Presi lent has been attributed to the malign in iuence of that man of mystery and mis •hicf, William 11. Seward. Because the President sustained his Secretary of State in a decision that he made about Alta Vela, Mr. Black declined to be counsel for tho President. In fact, nothing was to be inade by Mr. Black, by remaining steadfast to the President. The days of the latter are num bered. and U he stubbornly refuses to com pensate his lawyer by granting him Aha Vela, what hope can there be of obtaining t triumph with his successor? But what is Alta Vela, says the impatient reader; what atn it be that has such an influence upon ;he destiuics of the nation, as to cause the withdrawal of the protection of the astute Black from the troubled Johnson, in the hour of the supremest necessity of the lat ter? Alta Vela is a desolate, uninhabited ? !and, half a mile wide and three-quarters jf a mile long, sixteen miles from the coast )f San Domingo, valuable only upon account jf guano found upon it by one of Mr. Black's clients. The latter supposing that Alta Vela belonged to nobody, took posses sion, ereeted the I'uited States flag, and proceeded to dig out the guano. After some seven month's enjoyment of this source of wealth, Dominicans came upon the party, claimed that the island was theirs, carried off the adventurers, imprisoned them and broke up their business. Being shrewd men they came to this country and engaged Mr. Black as their counsel, hoping, no doubt, more from his political influence than his legal talents. But across the path jf Black arises this malicious Seward. lie lavors the Dominican claim. He shows that the island was discovered by Christo pher Columbus, belonged to Spain until the independence of San Domingo was estab lished, and then beeame Dominican proper ty. Mr. Black denounces Mr. Seward's arguments, and sneers at his maps. lie seems to have expected that the President would send Farragut with a fleet of iron clads to take possession of Alta Vela. Mr. Seward says it would not be just. Mr. Black says that the only question is, wheth er he shall be allowed to gain the ease upon aehalf of his clients. Seward says no. Johnson does not say yes. So the indig ent Black declines to defend the President igaiust the impeachers, and that is the itory of Alta Vela. — Phil'a. Inquirer. IMPEACHMENT. On the port oj the. Managers, the ease thought t<> be the most perfect ever sent to a Jury.— The Presidents Counsel so Badly Beaten that they may throw up the Case. The impeachment trial, progress thus sr. and its probable developments, arc the iniversal topics of conversation in this city, t is generally conceded that the evidence, s presented by the prosecution, leaves not doubt as -to the conviction of tho Presi lent. Legal gentlemen regard it the nost perfect case ever sent to a jury, and he Managers feel confident that the defense rill not be able to answer their arguments, rto inspect the testimony. The President's ounsel have been so badly beaten that it is ot improbable that they may retire from tie cue. -V. ,UUIUI MJ I1JI. tir„ ••., iu ulation in well informed circles to-day, and : is said that the President has been advis dto resign. It is well known here that he President's counsel had hoped to base heir defence mainly on the action of Mr. kdarns in the case of Timothy Pickering, iut they were completely demoralized yester lay, when General Butler seized their own ;uns and turned them by proving from the •xecutive journal of the Senate for the year 800, that Mr. Adams had consulted the senate before he dismissed Pickering By •eferring to the proceedings in the trial yes erday it will be seen that the Managers re ierved the right of putting in a subsequent ime some documentary evidence. There is inly one link missing in the chain which hese reserved documents supply, and they ire letters from Mr. Johnson through the secretary of State to the members of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet to the effect that he Johnson) had decided to make no changes n the Cabinet, and authorizing them to lischarge the duties of their several depart ments. The defense, it is said, intends to place Lieutenant General Sherman on the >tand for the purpose of testifying to the conversation lie had with the President relative to the Civil Tenure of Office act, which go to show, as they allege, that the President had no intention whatever to violate the law. It is also stated that Reverdy Johnson and Robert J. Walker deny the accuracy of General Emory's tcsti mony, and that the latter gentleman will testify that he had no such conversation with, and gave no such advice, as General Emory alleged in his evidence. Judge Curtis is preparing his argument for Thrus day, the duty of opening for the prosecution having been assigned him. All the Cabinet officers have been summoned by Mr. John son to testify in regard to his (Johnson's) views on the civil tenure of office act. Letter of Senator Wilson on Grant and Temperance. SENATE CHAMBER, WASHINGTON, March 30, f 168. —My dear Sir: In a communica tion to the Anti-Slavery Standard you say that "Senator Wilson works forGraut, who is no Radical, and objects to other candi dates who are Radicals, because they somfo times drink." lam su.e i."" u iVve placed t -u---i* lo fe TiOtaaon. For thirty-seven years 1 have been a pledged temperance man, and 1 have striven to be faithful to a cause my heart loves and my judgment ap proves. \V hile I have ever regarded in temperance to be a terrible calamity to hu manity and a sin against God, 'l have always felt the deepest pity and sympathy or all whose hves were blighted by it I know of no Radical whose name has been mentioned for the Presidency who gets drunk, or to whose nomination I have ob jected because he sometimes drinks I have seen General Grant in the camp. i n his office, at his own house, and at dinner par ties where liquors were freely used by oth ers, but 1 have never seen him drink even a glass of wine, nor have I ever seen him when 1 had the slightest reason to think he was in any degree under the influence of drink. You say, further, that I work for Grant, who is not a Radical. I have done little work for General Grant; for it was not ne cessary that any one should work for him. of nearly every State, with peat unanimity, have pronounced for him; t,, k A. resu '' w ® s not achieved by work, but by the needs of the country and the in stincts of a patriotic and liberty-loving peo ple. t took occasion more than two years ago to express on the floor of the Senate niy_ conviction that a patriotic and libertv lovmg people, betrayed by the President, should turn to that great soldier and sum mon him to marshal them to victory. Thirty two years ago I fully committed myself to the anti slavery cause, and I have striven with voice and vote to advance it to its final and crowning triumph. It was because I man-a radical ßepubli-1 can because I believed the cause of equal I and impartial liberty to be above the ambi tious and interests of public men. and be cause 1 believed Gen. Grant would carry that cause to assured victory, that I turned to him as the Presidential candidate of the Republican party. I know him to be an honest, just, and tirm man, whose fidelity to his country, and to the equal rights of all his countrymen, cannot be questioned. Gladly would I have welcomed the nom ination of some one of the veteran antisla very men, if such nomination could have as sured the success of our cause in the great struggle of this year. But the pioneer anti slavery men have ever been forced by the needs of their struggling cause to be self-sac. rificing and self-forgetful The self sacrific ing spirit and sol fforgctfulness have achiev ed glorious victories for humanity in the past, and 1 trust will win in the future the election of a President, under whose admin istration the unity of the country will lie as sured and the equal rights and privileges of all its citizens secured. Yours truly. HENRY WILSON. James Redbath, Esq.. Boston. THE NEWS. The proceedings in the impeachment trial on Wednesday of last week, up to which time report will he found on our outside, were important and in teresting, eliciting in their progress several marked indications of the judgment of the Court upon questions of evidence, and also giving further insight into the strength of the ease which the 31anagers on the part of' the House are prepared to present. Their managers of the proceedings oti each day is developing evidence of superior tact and skill, and of a thorough belief in the com pleteness and justice of the cause, which in itself is a great element of strength. The counsel for the defence so far have appear ed, in comparison with the vigor and force of the other side, to make but a feeble effort for their client. 31 r. Samuel Wilkeson gave very import tint testimony to the effect that General Thomas had avowed to him his intention to use force, that it was his dntv to ohev the President's order, and that he would call upon Gederal Grant for military aid in pla cing him in possession of the War Depart ment. The last witness examined was a Delaware Democrat, apparently of the Den con Pogram order. He had met General Thomas at one of the President's levees and told him that ho "must stand firm," that Delaware was watching him. and Delaware expected it of him. General Thomas avow ed that he was standing firm, that Delaware would not he disappointed in him, and that he would shortly "kick that fellow (Stan ton) out." The witness was so much ap plied by this ferocious declaration that he only found breath to "renew the desire of Delaware." Beside the amusing character of this witness's evidence, it was only mark ed by the Chief Justice checking the Presi dent's counsel when they prolonged his cross-examination by trivial Questions. General Hancock apparently proposes to conduct the affairs of his new command on a regal scale, He is about to lease the hou-e formerly occupied by 1/ord Lyons in Wash ington for his headquarters. It is hardly worth while to go to so much expense for the short time he is likely to remain in com mand, but the United States pays for it. The battle in Rhode Bland was to-day valiantly fought out by the Rcpuhlieanu. Governor Burnside has an increased ma jority over that of last year, and every county in the State shows a Republican majority. The Democrats made a special effort in the hope of encouraging their friends in Connecticut with a hurrah over great gains, but failed. The intelligence from the latter State, which votes on 3lon day, looks encouraging, though the contest will undoubtedly be a close one. , The Court of irooegchinent convened at the usual hour and with tl> - 1 a.. Thursday. The day was devoted to the receiving of testimony, in which good progress was made, interrupted only by the repeated objections of the President's counsel to the reception of portions of the testimony offered. One of the most sig nificant points of the day was the fact that the Chief Justice, in each instance in which objection was made, submitted the matter to the Senate for decision, without himself pronouncing any opinion. It is presumed that he has thus established the precedent which he designs pursuing throughout the trail upon all questions of importance. _ In three cases of objection thus submitted yesterday, the House Managers were sus tained in two and the President's counsel in the remaining one. The most important witness examined yesterday was Gen. Emory, who repeated the conversation he had held with the President in reference to the military force stationed at Washington. Roth the inter\ iews were sought by the President Gen. Emory gave his evidence considerably fuller than in his testimony as published accompanying the articles of im peachment, especially in regard to the Ma ryland militia, the organization and disloyal sentiments of which ho considered to he a reason for the maintenance ofa con-idem! It military force at Washington. He also de tailed the conversation with the President, in which the latter asserted the duty ol offiicers of the Army to obey the orders ol the President without reference to the law requiring that they should be transmitted through Gen. Grant, lion. Win. K. Chand ler was examined as to the mode in w hiel money is drawn from the Treasury for tlu use of the War Department. The last witness called, who was on the stand when the Court adjourned, was the Superintended of the Washington office of the I'nion Tele graph Company, the object heiDg to product the originals of telegraph despatches sent bj the President to the Governors of the South crn States for the purposes of obstruction the execution of the Reconstruction laws. No legislative business of any importance was transacted by either House of Congress In the Senate a resolution w.v submitted abolishing the ticket system of to the galleries during theim it. In the House a few resolutions wen presented and leaves of absence granted tc a number of members. In the Impeachment trial on Friday a num ber of newspaper reporters were examined in support of the charges made in the tenth article of impeachment reciting the oft'en.-ive language used by the President in reference to C ongress. Col. 3loore, the President's J riyate Secretary, testified that the speech made by Mr. Johnson in reply to Hon Kevcrdv Johnson, when that gentleman ..resented him with the resolutions of the I biladelphia (Doclittle) Convention, had been altered by him before it was given to the press of the country lor publication, and many of the objectionable expressions had been entirely omitted. Two attempts were made to have the Senate adjourn until 31on uay, but both were promptly voted down, the majority determining to proceed with the trial as usual. During Saturday's pro ceedings a decision of Chief Justice Chase against the admisibility of certain evidence, was overruled by the Senate, and the testimony in question was received. A letter from a special correspondent at Wash ing ton contains a prediction "that not less than thirty-eight, and very probably forty Senators, will vote for the conviction of Andrew Johnson." Judge Curtis, one ol the President s counsel, is reported to have expressed his belief that the trial will be over by the 18th of April. Colonel Forney, the Secretary of the Senate, writes to the It biladelphia /Fens that "Everybody is discussing the probable termination of im peachment. Judging by the way the Managers are putting through their wit nesses, and the comparatively small number* that remain, three weeks would seem to be a very long time to finish the work. " Jerry Black writes a letter to General Garfield, member of the House from < )hio, giving his account of the Alta Vela guano M lusbble, which caused his withdrawal from t lie list of counsel for the President I le.scores Secretary Seward severely for his diploma cy in the matter, charging that ha bus vol unteered the influence of his office to defeat justice, and had made false defences for a foreign nation that had outraged our citi sens. He charges hint nl><> with having pretended that the President had decided against the claims of Black's clients, when j in fact he had known nothing of the ease and made uo decision in the matter. The Annapolis (Md.) (/a, tie. charges that some of the officers and members of the Maryland Leg.slature just adjourned and the furniture of the State House disappear ed from the Capital about the same time. Among the articles which it specifies as being missing, and that '"went with them, are' looking-glisses, towels, hair brushes, nailbrushes, toothbrushes, du-tmgbrushes, clothes brushes, comb*-- buckets, baskets, brooms, knivet, soaps, &c. It a!-o states that the carpets, oil cloth and matting Were not carried oftisr lack of time and conveni ence to pet tlum away. This body is al most wholly Democratic. GENE HAL NEWS ITEMS. Itutc* I'oMEaiy declares that, unless the j Soulh can engafe in a victorious ar to dis : solve the Union the Democratic party will ; not be able to cirry a single State election. THE has signed the bill releasing ; domestic manufactures from the internal tax, I and it is r.ow a law. J C noK BLACK, who despaired ofthe Repub lic in 1861, nog anounees that it "may last a YEAR and a dajfrom the third of March, but not a day loujer." ARKANSAS /as ratified the new State Con stitution by ive thousand majority. Recon struction is baking rapid strides, thanks to the firm copse of Congress in the matter of impeachmet- THE Ricliiond Entjuirer says the mem bership of JuK-lux-Klan,"which but a little while sinceiulled on its boots on the banks ofthe Mis.-isippi, is spreading with marvel- i lous rapidif through the entire South. Gov. GEY has appointed Dr. Traill Green i of Northaifiton county, and Dr. John L. | Atlee of Licaster county, and Daniel D. \ Gross, Est* of Harri.sburg, trustees of the State Lunac Hospital for the term of three j years each. Gts. Bi RBIBE has beenre-elected Governor of Rhode Island by an iucreased majority, i The Repiblican gain over la-t year i- j 200. The j State Legislature will stand: j Senate, 2' Republicans and Democrats; | House, ti2 Republicans and 8 Democrats j The Assenbly will be largely in favor of the re-elcctionof Senator Xprague. WHEN tU? Democratic leader: and journals j offer their nomination fur the Presidency to Chief Justin- Chase, Admiral Farragut, a:nl j others not tfected with the leprosy of Demo- j cracy, they rove that they are as badly in 1 need of a caididateasMr. Johnson is of aome ■ one to breve. THE nomnation of John Hancock, brother j of General iancock, as Collector of Internal j Revenue fir the first District of Louisiana, has beenrciected by the United States Senate. : John is sail to be agood man, but bis reputa tion has betn injured by the bad conduct of his brother AN act h*s been pasted by the Stat' 1 Legis lature applicable to the couulies <>( Chester and Moutrunery, which supersedes the old method of collecting taxes. Under this law: it is made Ihe duty ofthe County Treasurer to collect ail taxes both for State md County purposes. HORSE STCALISG prjvails to such an extent . in south-western \ iiginia that the citizens have formed horse thief detecting societies ; similar to those which exist in counties ad joining Philadelph,a, the regulations of which require members to turn out at the order OF the five pursuit to tbo thieve. Wneneve.r a notse or TFIUTX (UUPENY IS STOLEN from a raembet ARKANSAS cones back into to the Union. In spite of thdbarricrs interposed by ieb< I dom South and Democracy North, she his I sought the old old. The steady approxima tion of the xiuitry to peace and prosperity is as gratifyir; to every loyal and patriotic man as it is dshetrtr-ning to the pari -an and ruined elhpes of the Democracy. THE Paymaster-General, in a private circu lar, states iat all the bounty claims now on file are beiig settled as fast as the Second Auditor o the Treasury car; furnish, from the mustcirolls now deposited in his office, the evidenc necessary to determine the va lidity. Its expected that the whole number of claim sited, or likely to be filed, will be acted on ad finally settled in the next nine mouths. • LARGE ambers of foreigners are said to be settling* Virginia. About At) emigrants passed thrugh Washington last week en rank for tut State ria the Richmond and railroad. They had arrived a few days "biore from Bremen. It is stated that 10,000 c'these emigrants will arrive du ring the prei-at year to seek new homes in the Old Domiion. CURIOUS, U't it? that every time the Uni ted States hat grown prosperous under pro tection, theyiiave been seduced into free trade; and eity time they have fallen into bankruptcy, itional and individual, they have gone baa to protection for remedy, and found it. Wpess 1812, 1834, 1842, 1801, for tbeir pericp of protective policy, and the tariff of 1810, $33, 1840, 1857, for the dates of their delusi#. GEORGE FAIT IS TRAIN is in the hands of the Philistines as he styles the English au thorities, and is escape from their clutches will not be as isily accomplished as in the eaEe of his firstiiearceratioti at Queeostown. He has been arretted for a vulgar debt amounting o ijis 15s. 7q., an amount that must surely be t.significant to the head and fsont of tbt Qdit Mobilier of the United States. An immetso jrowd was in attendance, at Buffalo, on thetfourth instant, to witness the arrival id Vston, the pedestrian. He accotnplishedtli unprecedented task of walk ing one bundleduiil three miles in twenty three hours ndfifty-eight minutes, being IncMo of fci tlnio. He arrived at the post offieen Buffalo at 5.14 P, M., through a heavtnow storm and muddy roads, looking as fres/ns a lark. THE New Yos Evening Post has ascer tained, by ead'ul inquiry, that United •States Bonds ig that city, are held mainly by persons of loderate means —and by Sa vings Banks w> hold them in trust for their customei The "aristocratic bond holders" we her so much about are mostly men and wome who earn their bread by hard work. GENERAL Eiuv'S testimony supports to the letter the dirges specifically laid ill the impeachment irtiele* as to the improper advances mndto him by—we blush to say it —l*resident Junson. The accurate manner in which the ?idence produced covers the charges made ; a most creditable tribute to the legal abilitjand acumen of the Managers. THE rebel Jovernor of Maryland, Mr. Swann, has npointed the late rebel Generai Magruder an nspector of tobacco in that State. The anointment has been promptly confirmed by t.e Senate. We have not heard of a single Denocratic paper that has con demned the at. This shows how much re ality there is ii their pretended regard for Union soldiers AN crroneot opinion is current thnt, after his removal, indrew Johnson will bo in eligible to anyoffice. Even journals whose position shoulc teach them caution, if not : accuracy, have asserted with a magnificent 1 sweep of the p?n that he can never more rise to the dignity of alderman of Greenville, j 1 his is an entire and most <inexcusable mistake. The Constitution of the United i States (Art. 1, 3), provides that "Judg ment in cases of impeachmen* shall not ex- i tend beyoud removal from office and dis qualification to hold and enjoy any office of j honor, trust, or profit under the United States.'' ! THE New York Tribune coutuins the fol lowing important editorial announcement: "We have assurances from Washington that Gen. Grant finds it not Inconsistent with his duty as a soldier to announce it us his opinion that the only hope for the peace of the coun try is tba success of the pending Impeachment trial. He feels that national securily de mands the removal of the President. If the trial should fail, the people can only expect moro assumptions of power, and a more de termined resistance to law. When the General of our Annies entertains this conviction there is no room for doubt as to the duty of the fsennte. The loyal nation demands the President's removal." Tub contested election case in the Juniata Senatorial district, between R Jjinson (Kep.) and Shughart (Hem.) has resulted in fHVor of Robinson. 81; apart received the certificate of election, and has been occupying his seat in the Senate since the commencement of the session. Robinson contested the scat, and a committee of the Senate has been laboriously engaged ever since in hearing and examining the case on both sides, and have .reported that Mr. Robinson is entitled to the scat, which report bus been adopted by the Sen ate. A NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADKB. —The Troy Timor lias received a copy of a stirring address to the Conservatives of the United States, taking the ground, that none of the acknowledged leaders of the Democratic party can hope successfully to compete with (! cueral G rant in the race for the Presidency. It then cites several examples in our day in which ucw and comparatively utikuown men have been suddenly brought forward and elected, to wit: I'olk, Pierce, Taylor, Lin coln, atid concludes by putting forward the claims and merits of Colonel Dun Kiee, the distinguisbe 1 circus proprietor and ring performer. The Tunes adds: The idea is not a bad one, nor altogether inconsistent with Democratic policy. And the change would he a decided improvement upon the present administration, for if we tire to have a clown in the President's chair, a first-class one is greatly to be preferred. We believe Colonel ltice would be found very available Ho would give three circus performances iu every town in the Union, a policy which would render him very dear to the truly Democratic heart, lie can tell a 1 :utt> story with as good grace as C. Chaun • y Burr, and generally has the advantage of large numbers of women among bis audi t -rs, which the llcv. (J. V. B. cou-d never s cure. We have no right, perhaps, to tender advice to the Democracy, but if wo belonged to the party, our first choice would be Colonel Dan Rice. The Democrats have elected much woi— Pro-idents: we greatly doubt whether they will ever give us a better. ■STRAW- ! —TL.ey show the way ol the wind. The following proves something at least, if true. It iudiouas that the wiud is blowing, if not the direction of the wind. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Evening C'lironnic says: A few days ago, a lady teacher in the city here, who has among her pupils two little daughters of Mrs. Stover, who, it will be rc-membi red, is a daughter of President Johnson, requested each of her pupils to ascertain at home whether they would con tinue in her school the next quarter, which COMMENCES again with a couple of weeks. The little Mis-. Stover returned the next ! day and promptly told the lady that they j were not C tning to school anymore. When! qu .TINNED as to the reason, they, with child like simplicity, said; "Grandpa says we are going to move back to Tennessee in April!" / LOI.'.ATE'S aromatic VEGETABLE soap. ■ \ superior TOILET SOAP, prepared from rc j Sued VEGETABLE OILS in combination with ; epcci.Tllj tlcetgned for the use of I LADIES and fr the XI- RSERY. Its perfume is : ex iui.-ite, and Its washing pr-'perties unrivaled, j For sale by all druggh . july,ls,f>7.y 1 028 HOOV i^ IKTs - 028 WM. T. HOPKINS' - OWN MAKE" or '•KEYSTONE SKIHTS," are the be-t and Che 'pent Low Priced Hupp Skirts in the market. Trail Skirts, 25 springs, $1.00; do , springs, 81.2 ; : and !0 springs. 81. L r . Plain Skirts, 6 tapes, 20 springs, So cent.-: 2-5 springe, V 5 cent*; 30 -pringa, 81.15; and 35 spring!, $1.25. Warran ted ir everv respect. "Our OVN Man -" of "UNION SKIRTS," Eleven Tajie Trail.-, frotn 20 to 50 springs. $1.20 tti $2.50. Plain, Six Tapes, 20 to 50 spring", from cents i. .. .t 'i. The - skirti are better than those old byctfcer establishment:* as first class goods, and at much lower prices. "Our OWN Make" of CHAMPION SKIRTS" Arc in every way superior to all other Hoop Skirts before the public, and only have to he examined or worn to nvinec every one of the fart. Man ufactured of the best linen-finished English Steel spring . very superior tapes, and the style of the metal i c fa- ten in gs and manner of securing them surpass for durability and excellence any other Skirt in this country, and arc lighter, more elastic will wear longer, give more satisfaction, and are really cheaper than all others. Every lady should try them They are being sold extensively by Merchants throughout this and the adjoiuing states at very moderate prices. If you want the j best, ask f r "Hopkin't> Champion Skirts." It ; you do not find them, get the merchant with whom : you deal to order them ft r you, or come or send ! direct to u . Merchants will find our different grades of Skirts exactly what they need, and we j < j i cia'ly invito them to call and examine our } t xtensivo assortment, or send for Wholesale Price j List. To bo had at Retail ut Manufactory, and of the Retrail trade generally, and at Wholesale of the Manufacturer only, to whom all orders should be addressed. Manufactory anil Salesroom, 628* Arch street, between 6th and 7th Sts., Philadelphia. Mareh2tblom WM. T. HOPKINS. 4 I>MIN IST R A TOR'S NOTICE. jt\. Whereas the Register of Bedford county has granted Letters of Administration to the under i rued, living in Martinsburg. Blair county, on the estate of George R. Barn dollar, late of Wood berry, deceased. Ail persons indebted to said estate will make payment immediately ami those having claims against the same will present them 1 i <•; I v atxth i.ticatcel for ccttTemont. mar7:6t DAVID L. KEAGY, Adin'r. WIRE RAILING, WIRE GUARDS FOR T STORE FRONTS, Asylums, Ac. Iron Bed-L ads, Wire Weld ing for Sheep and Poultry Yards, Brass and Iron Wire Cloth Sieves, Fenders, Screens for Coal, Ores, Sand, Ac., Heavy Crimp ed Cloth for Spark Arr. -ters, Landscape Wire for Windows, Ac., Paper Makers Wires, ornamental Wire Work, Ac. Every information by address ing the manufacturers, M. WALKER A SONS, fe7:ly No. 11 North Sixth at., Philadelphia. J_| ATS ! HATS! HATS! .111-; received, the leading NEW SPRING S'n LBS of GENT'S, BOYS' and CHILDREN'S GAT.**, much CHEAPER than heretofore. We would call special attention to the Gent's Self 1 • 'Mint Cassimere DRESS HATS. Also,the Velvet lit i.-h, Self-Con lb rnaing FLEXIBLE BAN I.' IIAT. These hats will be found to bo .e. y de-irjiJbe. being very -..ft jn band and eon forming immediately to the ibapo of the head. labtfrtt* 0. It. OSIER A* CO. J7l STATE of JOSEPH HEX R Y SS YD EE, Jl deceased.— Letters Testamentary hiving been granted by the Register of Bedford county, to tho undersigned, Executor of the l*.-t Will and Tes tament of Joseph Henry Snyder, late of South ampton township, dee'd., all persons indebted to -aid estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the estate will present the in properly authenticated for settlement. NATHAN ROBISON, Ex'r mar 27. of the lust w ill Ac. of Jos. H. Snyder. OYES! 0 YES! The subscriber takes this method of inform ing the public that ae holds himself in readiness to cry sale?, auctions, Ac., on the shortest notice. He returns thank? for the numerous favors which lio has received at their hands, and hopes to merit a continuance of their custom. JOHN DICKEN, mar3o: >m Cumberland Valley, Bedford c 0.,1 a* NEW YORK CQL UM N. "QOSTAR'S" PREPARATIONS. EVERYBODY— TRIES THEM. EVERYBODY—USES THEM. EVERYBODY—BELIEVES IN TIIEM. El' ERYBODY—RECOMMENDS THF.M. Are YOU troubled by Rats, Mice, Roaches Ante, Ac.!' Buy a 25c. or 50c. Box of— Cost ar' s Exterminators. "Only Infallible Remedies known." "Free from Poisn." " Not dangerous to the Human Family." "Rats cortie out of their holes to die." Improved to keep in any climate. Are you annoyed with Bed-Bugs? Can't sleep nights! Js#*"Buy a 25c. or sf*c Bot tle of ''Coslar's Bed-Bug Exter. A Liquid "Destroys and prevents Dcd- Bugs. "Never Fails." For Moths in Furs, Woolens, Carpets, Ae. *o. Buy a 25c or 50c Flask of— , "Co 81 ar ' s Insect Powder. Destroys instantly Fleas and all Insects on Animals, Ac. "A sure thing." Thousands testify to its merits. _£?fr-Huy a 25c or 50c Boa of— j"Costar's" Corn Solvent. For Corns, Bunions, Warts, Ac. "Try it." I)nn't suffer with l'ain| A Wonderful power of Healing! Every family should keep it in the house. TEST Bav a 25c or 50c Box of "Costar's" Buckthorn Salve. Its effects arc immediate. For Cuts, Burns, Biuises. Wounds, Sore Breasts, Tiles, Ul cer.-. Old Sores, Itch, Scrofula and Cutane ous Eruptions. Chapped Hands, Lips, Ac., ILtcs of Animals, Insects, Ac. "A Universal Dinner Pill" (sugar-coated.) SO years administered in a Physi;iar.'s Pi active. Jt®,2sc and 50c Boxes— "Costar's'' Bishop Pills. Of extraordinary efficacy for Costiveness, Indigestion, Nervous anil Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Dysentery. General Debility, Liver Complaints, Chills, Fevers, Ac. Not griping, Geutle, mild and soothing. "That Cough will kill you. Don't neglect it. 25c. and 50c. Sixes— "Cos tar s Cough Remedy. The children cry for It—its a "Soothing .Syrup. For Cough?, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Thtoat, Croup, Whooping Ctugh, \sthnia, Bronchial Affections. Singers, Speakers, and all troubled with Throat Complaints, will find this a beneficial Pec toral Remedy. Beautifies the Complexion, giving to the skin a transparent freshness. Bottles SI.OO "Cos tar's" Bitter Sweet and Orange Blossoms. Renders the skin clear, smooth and soft. Removes Tan, Freckles, Pimples, Ac. La dies, try m bottle, and see its wenderful quality. !! Beware !!! of all Worthless Imitations. | J£&* Svnc Genuine without "Costar's** Signature. I &$U?5c and 50c sixes kept by all Druggists, i fesUsloo sizes sent by mail on receipt of price. ! BfTs2.oo pays for any three SI.OO sires by Ex press. 4N**'ss,oo pays for eight SI.OO sizes by Express. Address HENItY R. COSTA R, Broadway, N. Y. Fer sale by II ECK EKM AN A SON, Bedford. Sold by all Wholesale Druggists in PHILA DELPHIA, Pa., and in all the large cities. fcbU; j J) ENTISTR Y. DR. J. }. MINNICH, D E N T I 8 T , SUCRE,.OR TO Dr. 11, V. PORTER, In Harri,' New Building, BLOODY RUN, p A . All operations on the natural teeth, such a. KILLING, B EMULATING, EXTBACTING, A performed in the best style. ARTIFICIAL TEETH Of all kinds, and of Lest materials inverted. A! operations warranted. TERMS—CASH. Mar7,6B:oin N . HICK OK, D K N T I S'F, Offite at the old stand in Bus Btittiixe, J LL| . A.VA STKKKT, BEDFORD. All operations, pertaining to ,Sitrgical and M<?cha n ic<i I Jjtntuh.j performed with rare AN ,J WARRANTED. Antithetic* administered, when desired. At. tiji• iat teeth inter ted at. per net, **.()(> ; n.i v.ard. As 1 a:n determined to do a CASH BCSINE-- or none, I have reduced the prices for Artificial Teeth of the various kinds, 20 per cent., and (void Fillings 33 per cent. This reduction W:ii b<- made only to strictly Cash Patients, and a!! > J I, will receive prompt attention, F C T,7 p LAHTKB. The undersigned would respectfully inform th publie, that he is now prepared to supply both ROCK AND GROUND PLASTER, at his Warehouse. JOHN W. BAKNDOLLAK. Bloody Run Station, Jan. 31, LFCOS-.im. ALLEGHENY MALE AND FEMALE SEMINARY. The Spring (juarter will commence MONDAY APKIL 6th. Students prejiared to teach, to enter college, R to engage in business avocations. Terms moder ate. The principal is prepared to accommodate eight Boarders. F'or further information address J. W. HUGHES. Principal, fe7 2in Rainsburg, Bedford Pa. J. UM BER! LUMB ERI MIN SON, JONES A CO., PHILLIPoBCRG, Pa. W (IRKED L U 31 BER, of every kind for gale. Flooring, Sash, Weatb- R- B<*rding, Ac. Inquire of F. BENEDICT, Agent, at J. W. Lingcnfelter? office, Bedford, Pa. feb2l:3M. QBLLXRS .V FOLK 0 WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS AND FRUITERS, No. 161 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Orders promptly attended to. feb2lt. SIOOO REWARD ii_ Just received at THE NEW IMPERIAL BAR GAIN ST'*RE, A handsome assortment of XE W SPRI N G GOODS! As goods arc now advancing daily and no dot.- t will be much higher, we think FAMILIES CANNOT BUY TO SOON. feb.2BM2 G. R. OSTER A CO. £OAOA WORTH!! OOUUU of BOOTS and SHOES of every description and best manufacture. JU>t received and lor sale 25 /F-r cejit. cheaper v.. . . heretofore. The BOUT ana SHOE DEPARTMENT f G . R . OSTEK A CO . has INCOME a leading feature in their buin< - , :tnd is now THE PLACE to get GOOD AS well CHEAP BOOTS and SHOES, as tbey have tb# LARGEST and BEST assortment in town. l'eb2Siu2 P A IN TING. . A. HILD MATTHEW P. HILD& SPIDEL Respectfully inform the public, that having FORM ed a partnership, they are now prepared TO do all kinds of PLAIN and FANCY PAINTING, PA PER HANGING, Ac. Sign Painting, and a. kinds of Wood Imitation executed beautifully. Prices moderate. The patronage of the public i- solicited. WE refer to Judge King, WM. Hurt ley, O. E. Shannon, S. L. Russell. jau 17:.> m ASIIINGTON HOTEL. This lurge and commodious house, having been re taken by the subscriber, is now open for the re ception of visitors and boarders. The rooms are large, well ventilated, and comfortably furnished. The table will always be supplied with the best thenarkctcan afford. The Bar is stocked with I the choicest liquors. In short, it is mv purpose |to keep a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL. Tbanktr.G the public for past favors, I respectfully solicit a | renewal of their patronage. N. B. Hacks will run constantly between the Hotel and the Springs. mayl7,'67:ly WM. DIBEL'.T, Prop'r. BLOODY BUN MAIt BL E WORKS. R. H. SI PES having established a manufactory of Monuments. Tomb-stones, Table-Tops, Coun ter-slabs, Ac., at llloody Run, Bedford co.. Pa and having on hand a well selected stock of f r 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 without extra apU9:ly T [VERY BTABLKB, in rear of the "Men;- .1 J House," Bedford, Pa., MEXGEL A BURNS, Proprietors. The undersigned would inform their friends, and the public generally, that they are prepared to furnish Horses, Buggies. Carriages, Spo-ting Wagons, or anything in the Livery line of bu ncss, in good style and at moderate charges. Terms: Cash, unless by special agreeim nt. jan2d'6S:tf. MEXGEL A BURNS. rrai MASON A HAMLIN 0 A 151 XE T ORGA XS . Forty different styles, adapted to sacred a: ! secular music, for SSO to SFIOO each. Fiffty-ons (lold and Silver Medals, or other first premiums awarded them. Illustrated Catalogue tree. Ad dress, MASON A HXMLIX, Boston, or MASON BOTHERS, Now York. March 9: lyr. 1 F YOU WANT TO GET THE BEST KEA/'- I Ell, HOWES. OKAIX VKILL. or any other Farm Implement that is made, and at the lowest price, always go to HARTLEY ,T .MKT." G FIR'S old established agency. As their business is a permanent one, they will always keep the extras, which may he needed for any Farm Ituple utent they sell. inarSOtf. INSURANCE.— W joining Insurance Compan.l . of Wilks Barre, Capital $130,900. Commerce Insurance Company of Albany, New YE-k. CAJ. fal $500,900. Fulton Insurance Company ot New York City. Capital $259,000 F. BENEDICT, Agent at Bedford, office WITK 11. N codexnus. F. M. .MASTERS Agent at Bloody Run. December 20th, 1567. XUFI ILXECUTOIRS NOTlCE.— Letter? toatame DM- J rjr upon the estate OF Iliraiu Da* is, OL I St. Clair tp., dee'd, having been granted to the • undersigned BY the Register of Bedford cou; ty, i he hereby gives notice to all persons indebted 1 to said estate to make payment, and THOSE having ! claims against the same will present thc.u PR^P crlv authenticated for settlement. mar 27 .1 |COS BSC KL£\ . Kx •. QBYJUUL GOOD O CANVASSERS WANTED to canvass for I>r. Win. J. Mullin'A PAIUPHK* 1 EN • Diptheria as it appeared in Bedford and SOMERSET 1 counties, with Duaioroum Kweift*, Ac. Good wages can be made. Apply to DR. W.J. MILL IN, I jan.HTF Bchollsburg
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