sm, to&u&iwekold. SALT AS A FERTILIZER. Why is it that wo farmers differ bo mater ially in their views as to the efficacy and econ omy of the application of common coarse salt as a manure? Science and theory have bug since clearly demonstrated that it must be beneficial under certain conditions, and in certain situations; practice demonstrates that it has been and is a profitable application under certain conditions and on some soils, when applied at certain in tervals and times. Some of our best and most practical farmers have tried salt applied in varioas quantities, to various crops, with CCi;! ete success; others, equally practical, have tried it, and ®ftr obtaining no benifit from it, condemn it as a humbug. Fortunate it is for ua, who expect to gain knowledge from the experience of others, that science and scientific agriculturists can reconcile these apparently opposite facts. Before proceeding further to the investigation into the canse of these failures, I wish to lay down four alioms, viz.: Ist, That the ashes left after the burning of a plant is composed of the inorganic part or soil-foot of the plaut; 2d, That food or inorganic part can only be obtained from the soil, or through it by the application of some manure or fertilizer, 3d, That this inorganic food consists of from ten to twelve inorganic substances: 4th, That each species of plant, in order to secure a full crop, must have its proper amount in each substance, and will, no matter how may HON. JOHN CESSNA. T" (Subject to the decision of the District Confcrenaa. 1 ADDITIONAL LAW JUDO- -ecping ; COL. I>. W-jMfStnce, let us investigate j (6ub:cctjf fjj e cases which led to these failures, all of which, had we a fair and exact analysis of the soil, could be accounted for. We know that salt is composed inaiuly of chlorine and soda, both of which enter iu.o the composition of all our early plants and gains. Now, soils may contain enough of ; both chloride and soda, in some other form to supply the wants of the plants, as for in stance, chloride of lime or sulphate of soda. In this case, according to our fourth axiom, the application of salt would produce little or no sensible effect. If, on the Other baud, the soil should contain too small a portion of chloride or soda to supply the wants of the plant, the aplication of salt would produce a good effect. Some three or four jcars ago one of my neighbors concluded to try salt as a top-dress ing for oats, and applied it broadcast before the drill the rate of two and one-half bushels per acre over nearly all his field,'and found : that it increased the grain both in yield and weight, and the straw was brighter, making better winter provender This satisfied him that salt was a good application for oats; and . in order to see whether it was good tor wheat, he gave the field another top-dressing of salt, at the rate of two sud one-half busnels per acre. At harvest he could detect no differ ence between the crop on the portion to which the solt was applied, and that which bad no other stimulant than farm yard manure. He had made a great discovery, viz.: that salt was good for oats, but bad for wheat Such a conclusion is just the reverse of the fact as ascertained by careful experiment, for sail has always been found more beneficial to wheat than to oats. Perhaps your readers I will ask, why then was it so in his case? Simply because he fell into the error, too common among those who apply concentrated manures or fertilizers; finding that one appli cation was good, he concluded that another of the eame substance would produce a like effect. We mnst remember that the amount of any one inorgaic substance removed by one single crop is comparatively small, hence one application may suppTy enougn lor the wants of several successive crops, and of course the second application would produce no effect untill the first was entirely exhaust ed. This is not only true with salt, but also of phosphate of lime, guano, Ac.: but as these two stimulants contain a greater varety of inorganic matter, tbey do not so soon cease to show any apparent action of the crops. In many cases one dollar's worth of salt will produce a greater increase in the crop than two or three times this amount expended in some other inorganic manure. There arc other considerations which influ ence more or less the success or failure of an application common salt. We know that in the suit marshes near the sea-shore only par ticular cases of vegetation wilt flourish, show ing that some particular products of the soil are more benefited by salt than others, and so it is with our cultivated crops, for although all of them' contain a portion of the inorganic substances which compose common salt, yet some contain and require much larger amounts than others, and if the snpplv is not kept up will sooner exhaust the soil. If common salt only benefited the crop by the direct inorganic food which it furnished, we could easily ascertain what crops would be most likely to be benefited by it; but the salt acts in other ways. If salt is appli, to soil rich in other alkaline so bstances, it cau ses a change to take place among them, and tbas benefits the crop without actually enter ing into the circulation of the plant. In order to show the effect produced by common salt. I will make a few extracts front a list, containing the result of several experi ments, which I have before mc. When ap plied at the rate of one hundred and sixty pounds to wheat, it increased the yield of grain four hundred and seventy-two pounds per acre, at a cost of fifteen cents per bushel, and the grain weightd two pounds more per bushel. \\ hen applied to barley at the rale of three hundred pounds per acre, it increased the yicid six and a half bushels per acre. But these experiments must not be taken luuAiun xuiliyc nf jimafiinnnf sail ""O" these cropa, tor its effect upon different soils is by no mcaus regular, and this effect can only be ascertained by experiment; but there are few soils which are not benefited by it. — Cor. Gei-manloirn Telegraph. ORCHARD AND NURSERY. SHOOTS will push on old and young trees just where limbs are not wanted. Remember that the now tender shoot will soon be a hard woody branch. A slight rub will now remove it, but if left a year, the knife must be used Rnb off these shoots when young and save utting hereafter. Pruwikc may be done this month, esj>e- CtaAW if large limbs are to be removed. Cut the Utah close to the one from which it start.s and do not leave any stabs. Pare the wounds smooth, md brush them over with melted grafting wax Gouts will need looking to, and if two were inserted where one would be better, re move one of them. If some 0 f tbe shoots on a graft are getting the advantage of the others pinch them back. Bldded Stocks will often push such vigo rous shoots as to need stacking until they be come strong. JuZESfSX. in Ae orchard has a twofold effect it destroy iV wr„tl w , and leavcl> tV „, surface ID that light mellow condition which enables it to answer the purposes of a mulch. Young orchards, with crops between the row; should be cultivated with as much an eye to the trees as to the crops. Mclohlvo aronnd newly planted trees should be put on before dry weather comes en. It is especially beneficial to cherries and E- atone fruits. Ei>- Buds will need shading, as noted laU A Young evergreens will often rot or ° without any manifest cause. Sprinkling fine sand or dry earth over the bed will often check it. NURSERY STOCKS, intended for bodding, should be kept in growing condition by good cdlti ration. Tnix THE FRUIT. —It is not often that tbi is done as thoroughly as it should be, and it is seldom that a tree bears a decent crop which would not have been belter had hall of the young fruit been removed. INSECTS will demand attention this month. One great trouble with insects is that they are left too long without molestation, Bnd most people do not notice their ravages until the mischief is done. Whoever loves trees will be frequently among tbem and observe the condition of each. A colony of caterpil lars may often be disposed of in a few minutes which if lett for a week, would prove a troublesome enemy. BORERS mostly lay their eggs this month: these are usually deposited on the bark of the j tree near the ground, at d the young grubs, I when hatched, eat their nay into the tree. Be ! sure that there are no grubs already in the tree, and some of the many preventives may be used. One ol the roost efficient of these is to wrap the trunk at the Utse with stiff pa j per, drawing away the earth a round the tree | and replacing it to cover the lower edge of the paper. We have already giving other ex pedients. CURCUMO is only effectually managed by I jarring the trees and catching the Insects. On j large trees a limb may be sawn off, to leave a j stub which may be struck with a woe>den mal let, but small trees can be easily shaken by a j sudden jar with the hand. f-r-v.' jfavt'S of ■. - -. - pear and cherry trees is killed by dusting with air slacked lime; it is said on good authority that dry dust of any kind will answer the -°ame purpose. PLANT-LICE, oitcn troublesome on tt eea, are killed by the use of an infusion of tobacco or of quassia.— American Agriculturist. -I)umm\ou.s. WHY is kissing a girl like eating soup with a fork? Because yoa can't get enough. WHY is a spider a good correspondent? Be cause he drops a line by every post. A boy being asked ir. Sunday school '•What was the chief end of man V' answer ed "The end with the head on.' As old Indian who had witnessed the sale of whiskey for many years, said a- barrel o t whisky contained a thousand songs and fifty fights. A Canadiau Dutchman being advised to rub Lis limbs well with brandy for the- rheu matism, said he had heard of the remedy, but added: "I dush better as dat I drinks de brandy, and den 1 rub iny leg mit de Louie. 'VEX do you tink de world will come to an cud?" asked a German. 'Oh, probably in about three months,' answered a joker 'Ho, veil; I no cares for dat,' exclaimed Hans, with a smile of satisfaction, 'I be going to Puffaio dis spring.' A man had a recipe pot up by an apothe cary, and after he had gene the clerk dis covered that he had passed a counterfeit twenty five cent piece and a five cent piece. He informed the boss. "Never mind,' said ' the latter, "if the five cent bit be good there i is still a profit of three cents.' "How do they make horse radish.'' said 1 our little girl who had prepared that delicacy I with sugar for dessert. "It is a root which they grind up."' "Is? —well '. —1 alwav3 thought they made it out of saw-dust!" A MAN who had tiled a petition for a divorce was informed by his counsel that his wife had ' tiled a "cross petition,as lawyers call it. "A cross petition !" exclaimed the husband "that's justlike her. She never did a good j natured thing in her life. ! "A beautiful lady was kissing and caressing j her beautiful lap dog: "ah Maria!'' exclaimed j her fopish adorer, "why not grant ue the f'a ! vors you are wasting on Fidelc?" t "I don't kiss every puppy," replied the i pouting fair. I NOBODY likes lo be nobody ! but everybody is pleased to think himself somebody. And everybody is somebody, but when anybody thinks himself to lie somebody, he generally thinks everybody else to lie nobody. I DANDIES, to make a greater show, M'car outs stuck out with pad and puffiing i But that you know is apropo* — For what's a goose without the stuffing? NEGRO ETHICS. —Fre-d. Douglass tells the j following: When he was a slave in Maryland he obser ved that an old negro, named Sandy, bad the appearance of being always well fed, and looked very fat. He asked Satidy if he would explain how it happened so. "WaV says Sandy, "I steals it.'' Douglass remonstrating on this point, I j Sandy, replied (pointing to a pigi: i "D'ye see dat ere animal dare'."' i , 1V .. I "ICS. ► "Mai, dat dare am massa's property, an' I : am massa's property: derefore, put dat d are ; property into dis property, and it's all right." VERY SMALL FOR ITS AUK.—A friend of! ours was asked a few days ago. by a elo3e fis ; ted old customer to partake of some very old I whiskey, which be valued very highly. He ] consented, not reluctantly, when his hospita ; ble entertainer took the bottle and poured j out what our friend regarded as a very small ■ dose. The latter taking tae glass and hold ! ing it above his head remarked rather skep tically— "You say this is forty years old?" "Yes," replied the host. "Well, then," replied our friend, "all I ! age." THE editor of the Religious Telescope ob jects to singing, by the choirs of churches, while talking up a collection in the church. He says: "We have sometimes seenbrothers so absorbed in the singing during the collec tion, that, with their closed eyes, they could not see the basket as it was passed." A H VE S T TOO I. S and MACIII NE K Y at HARTLEY & METZGAR'S. SIGN Ob TUB REI.I PAD-LOCK. Russell's Miflil'en Reapers and Mowers, with which we challenge all competition. Farmer ilowera —Troy Pattern, warranted. 100 Green Castle Grain Cradles. The only genuine Green Vnetlc # in the county. WaldronGrain Hcytbe-. Beard's Silver Steel Grain Scythes. Gilt Grain Scythes. Knglish Waldron Grassscythee. Waldron's Knglish Pattern Scythes. Red Racer Scythes. Ked Rover Scythes. Uoeen of the Meadow Scythes. Mann's Gilt Scythes. Gilt Back Scythes. Silver Steel Scythes. Black Snake Scythes. Mowery's Stosl Back Scythes. American Waldron Scythes. Spring Tooth llor-e lUy and Grain Rakes, several of the beet patent*. Scythe Snaths in variety. Hand Hakes. Pitch Forks. Horse Hay Forks. Field Cans. Scythe Stones and Hides of all kinds. Sickles. Rope, all sites. Demijohns. Hammered Shore! Mold.-. Children's Carriage "and W,._ n Ice Cream Freeicrs. In short #ll kinds uf 1 aim Implement.- awl Machinery at lowest cash prices, and the largest general Hardware stock in the county. Call and see us. way 2V:tf §t*al Estate. AT PRIVATE SALE, A BASS OPPOBTUXITY TO BUY A HOME. Th anbscribers will sell a number of lota ad joining the CHALYBEATE SPRING PROP ERTY in Bedford township, AT VERY LOW PRICES. On two of them dwelling houses hare already been erected. This is a splendid opportunity to buy a cheap and most desirable home, as the lots lie immediately opposite the Chalybeate Spring Park, on the road, and not more than 120 yards from the Spring, at the following low prices: 1. One-half acre lot with dwelling house and other out-building.-, garden and fruit trees, and the best of water convenient, at S7OO, rath. 2. Half-acre lot SIBO, cash. 3. Half acre lot SIBO, cash. 4. Half acre lot slßo,cash. ."> and 6. Half acre lots with dwelling house, brick yard, garden and fruit trees thereon lor $856, cash. 7. Contains three acres covered with fruit trees, and in a good state of cultivation, adjoin- i ing the above lots, for $430, cash. Any person desiriog to buy a home, a few : yards out of Bedford, will find this offer worth ' serious consideration. DURBORROW A LUTZ, j mays.lf Heal Estate Agents, Bedford, Pa. A FARM IN MORRISON'S COVE AT PRI VATE SALE. Tho proprietor of the following land having concluded to remove to Missouri, has determined to sell bis farm in Morrison's Cove, at private sale. The undersigned therefore offer to the publio the follow ing splendid farm, vis : THE "JOHN HOFFMAN' FARM . r "i • , T "*"' on the ibeaWS Ift" Wfthtw-wtwrarifcy t.i,ri - Turnpike leading: from Pattonsville to \V oodbery, > containing 111 ACRES OF CHOICE LAND, of which about 100 acres are cleared and in a ; high itaic of cultivation, and the remaining elev en acres are covered with SI'LK N T DID TIMBER, with a large two story LOG FRAME DWELLING HOUSE a large DOUBLE BANK BARN, and all neeessa ry out buildings'thereon erected. Also, a tenant | house. There is an Orchard of CHOICE FRUIT TREES, said to he one of the best in the Cove, thereon. There is also a Spring of most excellent water at j the door, while the Meadow branch of Yellow Creeruns across the farm, passing with few of rodsk the buildings. This farm consists of the bestime-stone land in Morrison's Cove, and is in the highest state of : cultivation. DURBORROW A LUTZ, Real Estate Agents, I may:B Bedford, Pu. ! -y ALI ABLE TRACTS OF LAND FOR SAL E . The subscribers offer at private sale the follow ng valuable tracts of land, viz: No. 1. The undivided half of a tract of lard, : containing 227 acres, situate on the south-east j aide of ihe Broad Top Mountain, lying partly in ' Bedford and partly in Fulton cconty, and nd- : joining lands jo Samuel Banner, James Erin hurst and Wishart's beirs. TWO VEINS OF COAL, one 5J feet, the other 6J feet in depth have been discovered on this tract. No. 2. A tract 0f2.':0 acres near the above, ad joining the same lands, and supposed to contain the same veins of coal. No. .1. tract of 4UU 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. DURBORROW A LUTZ. OK SALE OR TRADE. Two lots in the City of Omaha Nebraska. Two tracts of 180 acre.- each within three miles of a depot on the Pacific Rail 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 C< unty Pa., including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lands 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 Townsbip, on Cbauibcrsburg and Bedford Turnpike, three miles East of Bedford, with frame dwelling bouse, cooper shop, stable, Ac. thereon erected ALSO, Twenty.fivo one acre lots, adjoining the Borough of Bedford, with lime stone rock for : kiln or quarry on tbe upper end of each. Also, 320 acres of land in Woodbury cn., lowa. 320 acres in Reynolds CO., Missouri. 480 " Shannon " " 270$ " " Bollinger " " 80 " " Franklin ■* lowa. 0. E. SHANNON, June 21,-tf Bedford, Penn'a. j \\T ESTERS! LAND FOR SALE OR > V TRADE. The subscriber offers for sale or exchange 4000 acres of Western lands in the counties ol Eauclaire Claire A Chippewa. Wisconsin. 1200 acres of these lands are situated in the best lumber region of Wisconsin on tributaries of the Chippewa river wi'h j the best facilities for rafting; they are HEAYI |LY TIMBERED and CONVENIENT TO j i MILLS, and offer superior advantages for cngag | iug in a profitable lumbering business. They will be sold in quantities to suit purchasers. ALSO 12u ACRES of unimproved prarie land ; in Cook's Valley, Chippewa county, in a good set : tlemant, surrounded by improved lands, conveni cnt to churches and school houses, and well : watered. Also 80 acres timber and prairie land within 1} miles of dugusta, Eauclaire county, Wisconsin. The lands will be sold at from s:i to SIU per acre, according toquaiity. For particulars inquire of Durborrow A Luti, I | or tbe subscriber at Bedford, Pa. i Apt 14.-3 m JOHN WIOHTMAN. A FINE FARM FOR SALE IN DUTCH CORNER! NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY CHEAP! The subscribers will ,eil all that fine farm in "tfr.fli ifrt! the balance, 05 acres, eT-:f flKtwiknt f be under-igued would inform their friouds, ' aud the public generally, that they are prepared to furnish Horses, Buggic.-, <'arriages, Spirting , Wagons, or anything in the Livery line of busi- ( ness, in good style and at moderate charges, j Terms; Cash, unless by special agreement. Jan24's;tt. MENGEL A BURNS. 1 "TE W YORK" C 0 LPM N." . ... —... , I I "QOSTAR'S" PREP A 11 A T IONS. EVERYBODY — TRIES THEM. EVERYBODY— USES THF.M. EVERYBODY— BELIEVES IS THEM. EVERYBODY— RECOMMENDS THEM. Are you troubled by Rats, Mice, Roaches Ants, Ac.? Buy a 25c. or 50c. Box of— Cost a r' s Exterminators. !"Only Infallible Remedies known." "Free from Poissn." " Not dangerout to the Human Family." "Rats come out of their boles to die." Improved to keep in any climate. Are you annoyed with Bed-Bugs? Can't sleep nights! sSß~lluy a 25c. oriOe Bot tle of— "Costar's Bed-Bag Extcr. A Liquid "Destroys and prevents Bed- Hugs." "Never Fails." For Moths in Furs, Woolens. Carpets. Ac. Ac. a 25c or 50c Flask of— ; "Costar's Insect Powder. Destroys instantly Fleas and all Insects on . Animals, Ae. "A sure thing." Thousands testify to its merits. jffi©"Buy a 25c or 50e Box of— | "Costar's" Corn Solvent For Corns, Bunions, Warts, Ac. "Try it." Don't suffer with Pais! A Wonderful power ef Healing! Every family should keep it in the house. JP&- Buy a 25c or 50c Box of : "Costar's" Buckthorn Salve. Its effects are immediate. For Cuts. Burns, tn..; Vii in. ; ous Eruptions, Chapped Hands, Lips, Ac., j Bites of Animals, Insects, Ac. "A Universal Dinner Pitl " (sugar-coated.) \ 30 years administered in a l'hysi;ian' Practice. ; fr§u2se and 50c Boxes— i "Costar's" Bishop Pills. Of extraordinary efficacy for Costiveness. ; Indigestion, Nervous and Sick Headache, i Dyspepsia, Dysentery. General Debility, j Liver Complaints, Chills, Fevers, Ac. Not griping. Gentle, mild and soothing. "That Cough will kill you. Don'tueglect it. JSO- 25c. and sc. Sizes— | "Costar's" Cough Remedy. The children cry for it—its a 'Soothing Syrup." For Coughs, Colds, Hiarscucss, Sore Throat, Croup, Whoopinf Cough, Asthma, Bronchial Affections. Singers, Speakers, and all troubled wit) Throat Complaints, will find this a bcnetcial Pec toral Remedy. Beautifies the Complexion, givhg to the skin a transparent freshness. Bdtlos SI.OO "Costar's" Bitter Sweet and Orange Blotsoms. Rendtrs the skin clear, sinoothand soft. Removes Tan, Freckles, Pimples, Ac. La dies, try a bottle, and sec its weadcrful 1 quality. 'iHB- '!! Beware !!! of all Worthless mitations. ' IWNwu Genuine without "CostarV*Signt tare - S=iu3se and 50c sizes kept by all Drngpsts. .00 sites sent by mail on receipt ,f price. 2.00 pays for any three SI.OO Acs by Ex press. £ir *j,QO pays for eight SI.OO sizes bf EjjTcss. Address HEN HI K. CHITA I, 482 Broadwiy, ,V. Y. , Fcr sale bv lILc'KERMAN' A 5Q\, znd by ] I Dr. B. F. HARRY, Bedford. I Sold by all Wholesale Druggists it PtULA- i j DELPULA, Pa., and in all the large ciles. ' febU: I pterUanrous. rpo ADVERTISERS: THE BEDFORD INQUIRER. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, BY J. R. DURBORROW & JOHN LUTZ, OFFICE OK JULIANA STREET, BEDFORD, PA. iicau r*>'jr umn m r o i'py f j-tcrrt-t THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM I IN ! SOUTH- WES TERN PENNS YL VANIA. CIRCULATION OVER 1500. HOME AND FOREIGN ADVERTISE i MENTS INSERTED ON REA SONABLE TERMS. A FIRST CLASS NEWSPAPER. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: $2,00 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. JOB PRINTING: ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH, AND IN THE LATEST & MOST APPROVED STYLE, SUCH AS ! POSTERS OF ANY SIZE, CIRCULARS, BUSINESS CARDS, WEDDING AND VISITING CARDS, BALL TICKETS, PROGRAMMES. CONCERT TICKETS, ORDER BOOKS, SEGAR LABELS, RECEIPTS, LEGAL BLANKS, PHOTOGRAPHER'S CARDS, BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, PAMPHLETS, PAPER BOOKS, ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC. Our facilities fur doing all kinds of Job Printing are equalled by very few establishments in the country. Orders by mail promptly filled. All letters should be addressed to DURBORROW A LUTZ. I ' a&iMcUantiuw. s— > T^" EW BOOK, STATIONERY AND w PICTURE STORE. The undersigned has opened in Shaffer's building, Juliana street, a NEW BOOK, STATIONERY AND PICTURE STORE. Having purchased the largest stock of Books and Stationery cTer brought to this place, at the LOWEST WHOLESALE PRICES, He flatters himself that he will be able to sel CHEAPER than any other person engaged in the same busi ness. His stock consists in part of SCHOOL BOOKS, MISCKLLANEOUS BOOKS, STANDARD POETRY, POPULAR NOVELS, Also HYMN BOOKS for all Denominations, EPISCOPAL-PRAYER BOOKS, MISSALS, Ae. CHILDREN'S Story Books, Books on Parlor Magic, Books on Games, Song Books, Dime Novels, etc. His stock of S C II O O L BOOKS! Embraces Osgood's Series of Readers, Brown's Grammars. Brook's Arithmetics, Davie's Algebra, Raub's Speller, and all books used in the Com mon Schools of Bedford County; also COPY BOOKS, of all kinds. STATIONERY! ril-lion afl lowest juices, will be found at bis store, including Fools-cap, anct"ru:cl, j Ledger Cap. Letter Can, Bill Paper, Commercial ' Note, Ladies' Note. ENVELOPES of all kinds and sizes, Plain and Fancy, Fine White Wove, j etc., etc. STEEL PENS, Pen-Holders, Slates and Slate Pencils of all numbers, Ink-Stands of the most Beautiful and Convenient designs, and i INKS of the best quality at the lowest prices. Also a large assortiucut of KEROSENE; LAMPS, Plain and Fancy Soaps, SMOKING j and CHEWING TOBACCOES, Cigars, Pen knives, j PERFUMERY, etc. A speciality will be made of i the PICTURE DEPART MEN T . Fiße Large Portraits of Washington, Lincoln, Johnson and other distinguished Americans, Fan cy Pictures, Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views, Picture Frames, Ac., Ac., will be always kept on band. Porte Monnaies, Pockct-Books, hand some Porte-Folioes, etc. Violins, Accordeons and other Musical instruments, Checker-Boards, Chess-Men, etc. Hoping to meet the patronage of the public, he has selected his stock with great care, and is bound to sell cheap to all who will give him a I call. JOHN KEEFFE. j Bedford, Dec. 13th, 18(57. -tf j JJ A 11 1) W ARE. ! A NEW HAND AT THE BELLOWS. AT THE OLD STAND OF BLYMYER a SON The undersigned having purchased, the entire stock of G. BLYMYER A SON, and having added thereto by FRESH PURCHASES in the East. Respectfully announces to the pub lie tbat he U new prepared to sell at lowest CASH PRICES; | or approved COUNTRY PRODUCE. ' Everything in the Hardware line, such as i CARPENTERS', JOINERS', CABINET. ARD SHOEMAKER TOOLS, Axn FINDINGS, CROSSCUT ardIHAW MILL SAWS, GRIND STONES, AND FIXTURES, SADDLERY of all kinds * NAILS, by the kegg or pound, WAGON, FIRE, STRAP IRON, NAIL ROD, DOUBLE AND SINGLE SHEAR, BLISTER AND CAST STEEL, HORSE SHOES, by the kegg or small quantities, i DOUBLE AXD SINGLE BITTED AXES, CUTLERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION KNIVES AND FORKS, very cheap, the very best POCKET KNIVES, POItTMONIES AM. POCKET BOOKS, SILVER TEA AND TABLE SPOONS in setts. BRITAIN IA WARE in setts, trays, Ac. PAINTS, OILS, AND VARNISHES, Window Glass, all sizes, Lamps and Lamp Cliitn- Deys, Wooden and Willow Ware, Wash Boards Chnrns, Manilla Rope, Halter' Bed-Cords, and Twine, Brushes of every description, Shoe Blark ng. Shovels and Forks, Grain Shovels, Chains of all kinds, Sausage Cutters and Stuffers, Sole and Kip Leather, Ac. Also, VERY BEST FRENCH CALF SKINS, Buffalo Robes, and a geneial variety of goods kept in a first class Hardware store. Onr object shall be to be governed by the golden j rule, "to do unto others as you wish to be done j by," we intend to sell at fair rales, and by fair ■ dealing hope to merit a continuance of the natrun | age bestowed upon BLYMYER A SON. THOMAS M. LYNCH. Nov.l:3mo. 028 ~oopl f'l " R V8~ 628; I WM. T. HOPKINS' "OWN MAKE" or "KEYSTONE SKIRTS, ; are tbc best and Cheapest Low Priced Hoop Skirts 1 in tho market. Trail Skirts, 25 springs, $1.00: 3 springs, $1.20; and 40 springs, $1.45. Plain Skirts, 6 tapes, 20 springs, SO cents: 25 springs, 95 cents; j 30 springs, $1.15; and 35 springs, 51.25. Warran ted ir everv respect. "Our OWN Make" of "UNION SKIRTS," Eleven Tape Trails, from 20 to 50 springs, $1.20 ; (ft S2 sf> Plain, Six Tapes, 20 to 50 springs, fruw • . !°.52.00. ThEtUwrtm, as first el ™ goods, and at uiuch lower prices. "Our OWN Make" of CHAMPION SKIRTS' are in every way superior to all other Hoop Skirt before the public, and only have to be examined or wurn to convince every one of the fact. Man ufactured of the best linen finished English Steel Springs, very superior tape*, and the style of the metahc fastenings and manner of securing them . wrpMs for durability and excellence any other t_kirt in this country, and are 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 adjoining states at very moderate prices. If you wunt tbo best, ask for " Hopkin s Champion Bkirti." If you do not find them, get the merchant with whom .you ileal to order them for you, or couie or send j direct to us. 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BERKSTRES:-ER4 to., Take pleasure in informing their many friendr and customers that they have snored tl e Bedford CLOTHING EM FORI I'M to Shack'a Oil Stand, one door west of the Washington House, where they hare opened the iarg-.-st stoct ,{ READY MADE CLOTHING. ever brought to Bedford, and consisting in parts of ! O V E H COATS, DRESS COATS. BUSINESS COATS. PANTS, VESTS, o match. They have a so a good a .- rttuent of ARMY* CLOTHING I at very low prices ; BLOUSES, OVER COATS, PANTS, j BLANKETS, Ac.. Ac. ! Our CASSIMERE DEPARTMENT ! is full and complete. TRIMMINGS in greatest variety. Our Notion Department is also quite attractive GENT'S UNDER CLOTHING from il to 8 " OVER SHIRTS of every style and price. HOSIERY, GLOVES, NECKTIES, BOW SUSPENDERS, LINEN AM. PAPER CUFFS, .LINEN COLLARS. We have the largest Stock of PAPER COL LARS in Bedford and the greatest variety. In HA TS we defy competition, as we have the largest stock, and direct from the Manufacturer? 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