GRAFTING WAX. A subscriber wishes to know the bt?i method of making engrafting wax. As there are a viriety of opinions as to what is tbe best kind to use, we will give several recipes which are recommended bv good authorities. Baker ays: "Take one part tallow, one part beeswax, and two parts resin. The tallow and beeswax should be melted first, theu the resin, and the whole poured together and well stirred. After it is well mixed, it is poured in imali quantities into a tub of cold water and worked like molasses Cindy. No more should he poused into the water at a time thar. can be worked at once, a* it will cool very quickly and require to be incited again. It should be carried in a pot of hot. water and the hand of the operator should be smeared with some oily substance. For some of the smaller grafts, use waxed paper. lor this purpose strips of paper are floated in the melted wax tor a momont, so as to only moisten one side, and then be permitted to cool." Carder recommends "resin, four or five parts: beeswax, one and a half to two parts: linseed oil, one to two and one half parts. This is made into a mass, to be applied by the hand. A very pleasant aud neat mode of using the wax, is to pour in when melted, upon th.s muslin or strong paper, aud spread it thin with a spatula: then cut into strips of convenient size." Thomas gives this: "Linseed oil, one pint: resin, six pound?: beeswax, one pound; mel ted together, to be applied warm with a brush or to be put on paper or muslin, or worked with wet bauds into a mass, and drawn out into ribbons.'' — Prairie l'armer. THE FARV.EU'S SHOP:— Every farmer shouid have a shop fitted up with such tools as are used by the carpenter, joiner, machinist and blacksmith, or with those that would be valuable in making repairs. Above ail, we consider a good lathe very desirable. It would be impossible within the limits ola newspaper article to merely notice the ad vantages of this machine and its varied uses. A verv good foot lathe costs from sixty to one hundred dollars, and the money is well expended in the purchase. Articles of use, and oruament made of wood, ivory and metal may be turned out by tbe foot lathe con venient for use in the house or on the farm. The practice on the lathe is one of the most fascinating pastimes for a stormy dav or an unemployed evening. Apart from its use in making aud repairing, the foot lathe is a pleasant companion for the business haunted and brain weary. One who adopts it as a companion of his leisure hours will soon be come an adept, aud tbe more be uses and be comes acquainted with his machine the better he will like it. He will be surprised at tbe number and elegance of tbe little articles of use and ornament he can produce from the rouch material, and at the pleasure that the practice of a mechanical art can afford. — Scientific American. Ane COAL Asms Goon rem ANYTHSXO. — Seeing the use of ashes strongly recomx.end ed, many have tried the refuse of the grate and coal stove with no flattering results. Then they ask the question printed tn large letters above. Yes. Coal ashes have some value, but for general use much less than wood ashes. In a general description that answers the purpose of the farmer, the com position of wood ashes may be said to be pot ash, sandy matter and lime. In tbe ash elm, hickory, and white oak, there is a good deal of lime and potash. In the ash of pine wood almost no lima and very little potash. Coal ash gives sandy matter and a little lime. All plants want some of that sandy matter, and it is liberally supplied by most soils. The silex in the ash of stone coal has this peculiarity, it is so fine that the rain dissolves it easily and feeds it liberally to plants in the early part of the summer. Hence, coal ashes are of most benefit ou crops or plants that grow very fast in May and June and come to harvest early. For cereals, and tubers that are harvested late in the season, coal ash is not worth the labor of carting and spreading. But on grots, strawberries radishes and peas, coal ash spred thin and wall raked in is a profita ble application.— World. COOD STOCK NEEDS GOOD LAND. —The Agriculturist ha* always advocated the intro duction of improved breed* of cattle, sheep, and swine. We know ilia', a weil-bred animal '.s vastly more profitable than common stock. It is just as absurd for a farmer to keep stock that shows no breeding as it is to use a poor scythe instead of a mowing machine. We avail ourselves of skill and thought in the one case. Why not in the other ? We have cat tie, and Eheep, and pigs, that are as superior to common stock as the modern steel plow is superior to a wooden stick, and for the same reason—the thought that has been bestowed upon them. But while this i* true, it should never be forgotten that improved stock ne cessitates an improved system of fanniug,— the two must go together. We have prepared our friends for the mowing machine. Let us get our farms reedy for improved breeds of stock. \\ e shall not attain the best results until this is done.— American Agriculturist. POTATO is ox SPRISG-TCBNED SOD. —A cor respondent residing in Washington County, Ohio, writes as follows: "After many years' experience 1 prefer sod for potatoes, avoiding heavy clays. Plow as early in April as she ground is in order, harrow thoroughly and plant in hills, cultivate thoroughly both ways and often until they bloom, then quit. I ma cure with coarse manure before plowing or with fine after, and never fait." —We have no doubt the practice is good, although to se cure thorough rotting of the sod and destruc tion of weeds, we advise plowing in August; yet it depend* very much upon the kinds of grass and weeds JO the soil, and upon the mode of plowing and strength of the aoil. DOES PIASTER LOSE ITS PROPERTIES BY KEEFIXG ?—There is an opinion among far mers that this is the case. We do not see that any change can take place that will les sen the value of the plaster gypsum as manure and we should have no hesitation in drawing the piaster during good sleighing in the win ter, rather than wait until spring, when the roads are bad. We know farmers who draw ad their piaster in the winter, and find great advan.sge in so doing. Keep it dry, and it will be just as good as if obtained fresh from the mill. American Agriculturist To BEAUTIFY THE TEETH.— Dissolve 2 ounces of borax in three pounds of boiling * nd before it is cold add one tsa-apooa" the spirit* of camphor, and bottle for "V - " . A table-apoonfull of this mixture, mix- T-"5 ® n .quantity of terpid water, and : ted daily with a soft brush, preserves and adht.ll!, ,be teeth ' ex,ir Pte* all tarUrous S deca *' ißdnc a healthy ly whTe. sum*, and make* the teeth pear KEEP , A W *CH ASD USE IT. -Those who >..h .o eep .iieir wagons aud carriages in good order, should place a wrench on every net once a month. This will save puts, save bo.t* and prevent rattling and wear and tear. T here it a great deal depending upon looking a.-er the running gear of vehicles as well as the harness. For want of a little attention accident* have happened and damage been sustained. To make an amusing, sympathetic ink, mi* lemon and onion juice. Writing or pictures made with this mixture on plain white paper will, when dry, be invisible; but, on warming the paper before a fire, the lines will appear in brown tint*. Very pretty effect* may be j tint* produced. ffymmmik - ■ - ■ A griisdi>E tu —Mill tax. A public square—A street fight. The world's weapon—The earth's axis. Goon place for birda—The city of Worms. BSIOAL envelopes—night gowns. Used on —an umbrella —when it is raining. Bull business —Sharing with a poor razor WHAT'S in a name?— Four letters. BEHIND time —The back of a clock. THE best bend quarters —Brains. A jopular vessel —court ship. THE Slower for a broker's office —Anemone. THE oldest revolver sxtant —Tbe earth. THE end of ail cobblers —The wax-end. HEAVY charge of the light brigade—Gas bills. Is haughty culture commendable in far mers daughters? How Joes a horse regard a man? As the source of all whoas. WHAT I■, the next thing to hen stealing? Why, cock robin, of course. WHBJT is a man like a horse Y hen he's broke up. WHEN is coffee real estate? When it is ground. CRA of the urchin in a sugar hogshead— "Oh, for a thousand tongues." I)KAR —a pretty wife, a love of a benuet, good whiskey and piety. CHEAP —good advice, lip salve and promi ses. CAN the fever of love that results in mar riages be called the tie-puss fever ? THE young lady WHO never played at home, played out. WE all have cur trials —all except Jeff Da vis. A garment was exhibited recently made of the canvass taken from the back of a duck. So many women love the surf that it is not uncommon to hear of female surf rage. A correspondent says that "the greenest servant he ever saw was oneentire'y black." "Do you keep accounts. Dick ?"' "Yes. I reckon." GEXERAM.Y observed—Tilting skirts, water falls and other people's business. A lawyer is strongest whi-a he is fee blest. THE lady who look every t iy'.- eye must have quite a lot of 'em. WHAT reason have we to believe Noah brewed beer in the Ark ? Because a Kan garoo was secu going on board with hops. FATE —"Patrick, d'ye know the fate of drunkard ?" Fate ! doDt I stand on the most beautiful pair you ever see ?" THE View to which Distance lent Enchant ment, is requested to return it at once, to prevent mistakes. WE know a girl so industrious, that when she has nothing else to do, she sits and knits her brow. "Have you heard my last speech'.'" asked a vain orator. "I hope so!" Ai. WAYS be particular in observing where tbe wind drops; you may be called on to raise it at a moment's notice. WHY arc young ladies at tbe breaking up of a party like arrowsßecause they can't go off withou a beau and are in a quiver until they can get one. A Irishman recently soliloquized: "What a waste o'moaey to be buying mate when you know the half of it is bane, while you can spend it for rum that hasn't a bone in it." A county magistrate, being called on to marry a couple, said : "I pronounce you man and wife, and may God liave mercy upon your souls. Amen." IT was tbe saying of a heathen that be who would do good must either have a faith ful friend to instruct him, or a watchful ene my to correct him. THE lady who was discharged from a pickle factory because she was so sweet that tbe vinegar would not act, has found employment in a candy store. As irritable gardener seeing a boy stealing fruit, swore if be caught him there again, he would lock fcim up in the ice house and warm hi* jacket. A chap from the country, stopping at one of our hotel* sat down to dinner. Upon the bill of tare being handed to him by the waiter, he said he "did not care about read'n now— he'd wait until after dinner."' Is one o( our cities, a short lime ago a western editor was met by a friend, who taking him affectionately by the hand, ex claimed. T am delighted to see yon, how losg are you going to stay ?' 'W by, I think,' said the editor, I will stay as long as my money lasts.' 'How disappointed I am, said his friend 'I hoped you were going to stay a dag or tiro. "DOCTOR, mother sent me down to shot ecary pop, quicker'n blazes, coz bub'* sick as the dickens with the pippan- chox, and she wants a thimble full of pollygollic in this dipper, cos we hadn't hot a got tie handy, and the kin pup's got the bine-witters in't. Got any?'' ATPBOPBIATE. —The following quaint and significant epitaph was inscribed npon the tombstone of a famous beer drinker in one of the rural districts of Merrie Old England! Beneath these stones repose the bones, Of liheodcsius Grim. He took his beer from year to year, And then the bier took him. A GERMAN' sued his neighbor lor killing his dog. The justice asked the defendant if he killed the dog. "Pe sure 1 kilt him, but let hira proTe it," was the dogged reply. This being satisfactory, the plaintiff was asked— with a view of assessing damages, how much the dog was worth. "The dog was worth nothiug, but since he was so mean as to kill him, he shall pay de full value of him." This picture will apply to a good many law suits. NOT BADLY OFF.— A lady was reading to her five-year-old boy the story oi a little boy whose father wus taken ill and died, after which the youngster set diligently to work to assist in supporting himself and his mother. When she bad finished the story she said, "Now, if pa were to die, wouldn't you work to help mamma V "Why, ma," said the lit tle fellow, not realizing the idea of work, "what lor? Ain't we got a good house to live in and evcrythiag so nice ?" "Oh, yes, my child," said the mother, "but we can't eat the house, you know." "Well, ain't we got plenty of things in the pantry ?" said the young hopeful, "Certainly, my dear," re plied the mother, "but they will not last long —and what then 2" "Well, ma," said the little incorrigible, "ain't there enough to last till you get another bit. band ?"Ma gave it up. SCHOOL BLA NKS.—Articles tif Agreement between Directors sad Teachers, Checks Bonds of Collectors, Warrants of OoUaetors, Bund ef Xrestorers, 4c, fr tils at the inquirer ofllce. §1 formal ENDURE A LIVING DEATH? The confirmed dyspeptic may almost say with St. Peter, "I die daily." The object of this arti clo ia non4o remind him of his pangs, but to show him how to baaish them forever. The means of immediate and permanent relief are proffered him in HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTEIIS, And it is fr him to say whether he will continue to endure a living death, or to put himself in a position to render life enjoyable. LIVING ADVERTISEMENTS Of the efficacy of this matchless vegetable stom achic are to be found in every city and town in the United States—healthy men and women res cued from toiture bv its use, and eager to bear testimony to its virtues. It differs from any other bitters ia existence, in this especial particular—it is not alcoholic. For such constitutions and systems as require for their invigoration a diffusive stimulant, HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC Has been provided—a preparation in which the solid extract* of tbe finest restoratives of the veg etable kingdom are held in solution by a spiritu ous agent, purged of all deleterious constituent*. The patient, in choosing between these two great antidotes, should be guided by his own condition. If in a very low state, from debility, tbe Tonic should be his selection; but in cases where the emergency is not so pressing, the Bitters is the specific required. Thousands find infinite bene fit from taking each in turn. There is no phase of indigestion, Biliousness, Nervous Disease, or Physical Prostration, to which they are not adap ted, and in which, singly or combined, they will not effect a cure. EXCHANGE PAIN FOR EASE, And Weakness for Strength. Get rid of the ail ments which interfere with enjoyment; cast gloom and det>pondency to the winds; take a stronger hold of life, aad, in short, BECOME A NEW MAN! Through the instrumentality of the most power ful and popular of all vegetable invigorants and correctives. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BETTERS. Biliousness, Indigestion, General Debility, and. all the complaints which proceed from a went o proper action in the Liver, the Stomach, and tbe Bowels, are ©radicated by a course of this great CONSTITUTIONAL SPECIFIC, Which not only combats and conquers diseases that have intrenched themselves in the system, but is tbe best known safeguard against all un healthy influences. Persons whose occupations and pursuits subject them to the (depressing ef fects of a close, unwholesome atmosphere should take it regu lerly, as a protection against the low fevers and other disorders which malaria engen ders. Invalids who are WASTING AWAY, Without any special complaint, except a gradual declination of bodily strength and nerrous ener gy, will find in tbe Bit'ers a fountain of vitality and vigor as refreshing and exhilarating as a pool in tbe desert to the sand-scorched and fainting travelers. | HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS, Is composed of the pure juices (or, as they are medicinally termed, Extracts) of Boots, Herbs and Barks, making a preparation, highly concen trated and entirety free from alcoholic admixture) of any kind. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, Is a combination of all tbe ingredients of the Bit-, ters, with the purest quality of Santa Crvt Rum Orange, Ac., making, one of the most pleastmt and agreeable remedies ever offered to tbe public. These remedies wiil effectually cure Liver Com plaint. Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous Debility, Chronic Diseases of the Kidneys, and all Diseases arising from a Disordered Liver or Stomach, such as Constipation, Flatulenae, Inward Piles, Fulness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea, lleartt-urn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sinking, or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried cr Diffi cult Breathing, Flutter ing at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when in a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Dull J'ain in the Head, Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Baok, Chest, ai d Limbs, etc. etc., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Burning in the Flesh, Con stant Imaginings of Evil, and great - depression of spirits. They ars the Greatest and Best BLOOD PURIFIERS EVER KNOWN, And will cure all disease# resulting from bad blood. Keep your blood pure. Keep your Liver ia order. Keep your digestive organs iu a sound, healthy condition, by the use of these remedies, and no disease will ever assail. WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN, Are made strong by the use of either of these remedies. They will cure every case of MARAS MUS, without fail. Thousands of certificates hart accnmulated in the hands of the proprietor, hut space will allow of the publication of but a few. Those, it will be observed, are men of note and of such standing that they inut be believed. THE WHOLE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA SPEAK FOR THESE REMEDIES. WHO WOULD ASK FOR MOKE DIGNIFIED OR STRONGER TESTIMONY? HOX. GEO RUE WOODWARD, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Penneglvll. nor, writes: Philadelphia, March 16, 1867. "I find 'lloofland's German Bitters' is a good tonic, useful in diseases of the digestive organs, and of great benefit in cases of d bility, and want ol nervous action in the system. "Yours truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD." HOX. GEORGE SH ARS WOOD, Janice of the Supreme Court of Pennegloania, | writes: Philadelphia, June I, 1363. I have found by experience that "lloofland's German Bitters" is a very good tonic, relieving dyspeptic symptoms almost directly. GEORGE SIi.ARSWOOD. ' HOX. JAMES THOMPSON, Judge of the Supreme Court of Penneglcauia. Philadelphia, April 28, 1866. "I consider 'lloofland's German Bitters' a put. uable mrdieine in case of attacks of Indigestion or Dyspepsia. I can certify this from my experi ence of it. Yours, with respect, "JAMES THOMPSON." HOX. JAMES ROSS SXOWDEX, Protkonotarg of the Supreme Court of Peuneylta nia, writes: Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1867. "lloofland's German Bitters" is a very useful article as a tonic and an appetizer. It is not an intoxicating drink, and may ba used beneficially by persons of alt ages. Bespectinlljr vnurs, JAMES ROSS SNOW DEN'. | C A UTION: Hoofiand's German Remedies are counterfeited. See that the signature of 0. M. JACKSON, is on the wrapper of each bottle. All others are coun terfeit. Principal Office and Manufactory at the Ger man Medicine Store, No. 681 ARCH STREET, j Philadelphia, Pa. CHARLES M. EVANS, Proprietor. Formerly C. M. JACKSON i. CO. PRICKS: UooSland's German Bitters, per bottle *1 00 " " " half dozen 5 00 lloofland's German Tonic, put up in quart bottles, $1 S> o per bottle, or a half dozen for $7 :>O. &CU Do not forget to examine well the article yon buy, in order 10 get the genuine. tale by druggisteasd dealers in medi fine everywhere. Dr. B. IT. HARRY, Agents Bedford, Pa* ®flographir. jgLICTRIC TELEGRAPH IN CHINA. THE EAST INDIA TELEGRAPH COMPA NY'S OFFICE, Nos. 23 A 25 Na.snn Street, NEW YORK. Organised under special charter from th. State of New York, CAPITAL $5,008,009 50,000 SHARES, SIOO EACH. DIRECTORS. Hon. ANDREW G. CURTIN, Philadelphia. PAUL S. FORBES, of Russell A Co., China. FRED. BUTTBRFIELD, of F. Butterfield A Co., Now York. ISAAC LIVERMORK, Treasurer Mirhi Central Railroad, Boston. ALEXANDER HOLLAND, Treasurer Ame can Express Company, New York. Hon. JAMES NOXON, Syracuse N. Y. 0. H. PALMER, Treasurer Western Union Telegraph Company, New York. FLETCHER WEBTRAY, of Westray, Gibbs ' A Hardcastle, New York. NICHOLAS MICKLES, New York. OFFICERS, i A. G. CURTIN, President. N. MICKLES, Vice President. GEuRGE CONANT, Secretary. GEORGE ELLIS (Cashier National Bank Commonwealth,) Treasurer. lion. A. K. McCLURE, Philadelphia, Solici tor. The Ckinett (Jocernment haring (through th Hon. Anton Burlingamc) conceded to thit Com pa I ny tht privilege of connecting tht great Import* I of tht Empire by eubmarine electric telegraph CU , hi*, ice propote eotnmeucing operationi in China, and laying down a line of nine hundred mile* at once, between the following portl, cit : Population. Canton 1,000,000 Macoa (10,000 Hong-Kong 250,000 Swatow .....200,000 Amny „250,000 Foe-Chow 1,250,000 VVan-Cbu ,"00,000 Ningpo 400,000 Hang Chean 1,200,000 Shanghai 1,000,000 Total 5,010,0(10 Thtw ports hare a foreign commerce of SOOO, 000,000, and an enormous domestic trade, beside which we hare the immense internal contnerce ol the Empire, radiating from thc.se points, through its canals and narigahle rivers. The cable being laid, this Company erecting land lines, and establishing a speedy and trustworthy means cf communication, which must command there, as everywhere else, the comma nications of the Government, of business, and of social life, especially in China. She has no pos tal system, and her only means now of communi cating information is by couriers on land, and by steamers on water. The Western World knows that China as very large conntry, in the main densely peopled; but a few yet realize that she contains more than a third of the human race. The latest returns mode to her central authorities for taring purpo ses by the local magistrates make ber population /'our Hundred and fourteen Mitliom, and this is | more likely to he under than over the actual ag ; gregate. Nearly all of these, who are over ten I vearß old, not only can but do read and write, licr civilization is peculiar, but her literatuie is <is extorsive as that of Europe. China is a land of teachers and traders; and the latter are ex ceedingly quick to avail themselves of every proffered facility for procuring early information. It is observed in California that the Chinese make great ore of the telegraph, though it there trans mits messages in English alone. To day great numbers of fleet steamers are owned by Chinese merchants, and used by them exclnsively for the transmission of early iute ligence. If the tele graph we propose, connecting all their great sea porte, were now in existence, it is believed that its business would pay the cost within the first two years of its successful operation, and would steadily increase thereafter. No enterprise commends itself as a greater de gree remunerative to capitalists, and to our whole people. It is of a vast national importance corn mercially, politically, and ev angelically. The stock of this Company has been unquali fiedly recommended to capitalists and business men, as a desirable investment by editorial arti cles in the New York Herald, Tribune, World, Timet, Punt, Exprenn, Independent, and in the Philadelphia -Voifk American, Preen, Ltil'jrr, In quirer, Aye, Bulletin and Teleyrnpk. Shares of this Company, to a limited number, may be obtained at SSO each, $lO payable down, sls on the Ist of November, and $25 payable in mouthly instalments of $2 50 each, commencing December 1, IS6S, on application to I KRXKL k CO., 24 South Third Street, Philadelphia. Shares can be obtained in Bedford by applica tion to Reed k Schell Rankers, who are authorized te receive subscriptions, and can give all neces sarv information on the subject. .'vp:lS.6me. fry (Sootts, Sr. 81,000 REWARCI 81,000 WILL BE GIVEN TO ANY MAN WHO CAN PRODUCE A3 LARGE AND AS CHEAP A STOCK OF GOODS AS G. K. OSTER A CO. who arc now receiving and opening at their Spa cious New Store, the molt extensive and varied assortment of now CHEAP WIN T K R GOO D S ever opened in Bedford, purchased under fat ara ble circumstance# since the great break down in prices, and will now offer then to CASH buyers, both wholesale and retail, at much lower prices than the same kind can be bongbt for in Bedford county. Country Storekeepers will find an op portunity of sorting up their stocks, if only a siuglc piece is wanted, at wholesale prices. BPECIAL. EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS In ladies dress goods, such as Striped and Chena Mohair, Striped plaid, Shot and Chene Poplins in changeable effects, for suits and walking dresses, all that look at them say th*-y are (heap Extra heavy mixed Melange Poplins and ne plus ultra Repeli&nts foe suits, Empress Cloth, Eng lish Serges, Kpinglines and corded Poplins, in brown, steel, violet, purple, wine green, garnet and bisiuark. They are beauties. AH you have to do is look at them, and your own judgment wil say buy. French Merinos, Coburgs, Wool Delaines and Alpacas in all the new colorings, best American Delaines and A;inures in the new .stripes, and patka dots, very desirable. CALICOES! 10000 yards of beautiful calico prints that ! won't lade, at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16 cents. MUSLINS! Piles of bleached and unbleached muslins, at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 20 cents. F LANNELS! You have all heard no doubt of our cheap flan nels. It is all over town. The ladies talk about it a* much as of the coming holidays; all wool flannels at 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 60 cents. FURS, SHAWLS, &C. Ladic's Furs, Shawls, Grand Dnrhess, Lady Belle, pretty Balmoral and Hoop Skirts. Corsets, guaranteed to stand enough of pressure to break a rib every week. Ladies Breakfast Shawls, Me rino Vests, Hoods, Gloves and Hosiery. UNDERSHIRTS, DRAWERS, AO. Men's Wool and Merino Undershirts and draw ers. Woolen and White Ovcrshirts, Comforts, Neckties, scarfs, collars, Ac. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, AC. A large and varied assortment of Cloths, Cassi meres, Tweeds, Hafinetta, Velvet Cord. Blankets, Ginghams, Chocks, Tickings, Shirting Stripes, ta ble Diapers, Nupkios, Doy lies, and Towels, deci ly cheap. READY-MADE CLOTHING. Ac. Don't our Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes strike you as cheap. A whole rig at our store from tip to toe and wont cost you much. CARPETS AND FLOOR OIL CLOTHS. Wool filling and all wool ingrain carpets, venitian entry and stair carpets, and floor oil cloths. FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES. Choice Java, Laguayra and Rio coffee. Choice French Imperial, Young Hyson, Oolong and Ja pan Tea. A full line of sugar* and syrups. A choice as sortment of tobaccos and segars. In a word ev erything you want. All are invited to call and see for themselves. No trouble to shw goods whether you wish to buy or nor. Terms cash un less otherwise specified. G. R. ÜbTLJi A CO. 18dec:3m Q/jOD news for the pecpls J . M SHOSM A K E 11 HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE EAST AND IS RECEIVING A LARGE AND CHEAP STOCK OF GOODS, CONSISTING IN PART OF DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, IIATS A CAPS, READY MADE CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES, CEDARWARE, QUEENS WAKE, TOBACCO, SEGARS, Ac. Ae. GIVE HIM A CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. j. M. 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CASH CAPITAL-# 1,000,000. I BRANCH OFFICE PHILADELPHIA, FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, Where the general business of the Company is 1 ran sauted, and to which all general correspond ence rbould be addressed. DIRECTORS. Jay Ve. Philade. F. A. Rollins, Wash H t arlv. Pbilada Henry D.Cooke. Wa-h. bn W - Elite. Cineinafi W K. Chandler, Warh. Win G. Moorbe. 1. Phil. John I>. Defree?, Wash. G. I'. Tyler. Phils da Ed. Dndgo. New York. J. Hinckley Clark, Phil. H. C. Fahnestoek, X.Y. OFFICERS. ' . H.< LARK. Philadelphia. President, til 0.C00K!,. Warl.ington, Viix-President. JAY COOKE, Chan ?i Finance end Kxecutire Cuonui. tee. KMt'RSON W. PEKT, Pbilau -Ij-hia, Secrctarr • Mil Actuary. 1'- S. 1 1 h v.i!, •' Assistant Secretary. FRANC vv -tf I TIL M. D„ Medical Director J- l-.tt INv, MLARS, M. p., Assistant -Medica. Director. MEDTCAL ADVISORY BOARD. i •T. k. BARNES, Surgeon-General U. S. A . Wub P. J. TIORWITZ. Thief Medical Vr n r?Mt U. >. V. Washington. D. W. BLISS, M. D., Wasbingt n. 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Agent-, Bedford, Pa. Sp4:ly S. S. FLl* k Sazton Bedford Co. Pa. IvLIX SIC MEDICAL COLLEGE 01 1 J PBSN.-YI.VAN I A. This College holds three sessions each year. ■ The first session commence* October Blb. and continues until the end o January: the second \ session commences February Ist. and continues ! until the beginning of May: the third session era j tinues thronghout the summer months. It ha-- an able corps of twelve Professors, . u every Department of Medicine and Surgery u | thoroughly taught. THE ELKCTIC MEDICAL JOURNAL OF ; PENNSYLVANIA, Published monthly, contains 48 pagcj of original • matter. Price $2 per annum. The largest, finest and most progressive Medical Journal in the Ufti i ted .State?, fcpecial inducements to the getter up | of Clubs. ' Beautiful premium engravings, valued at given to every subscriber. Specimen copies seat free, on application. Ad- ' drt-ss JOHN BUCHANAN, 227 Notth Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. mayUUrlyr. Every facility in the way of illustrations, u,o* bid specimens, herbarium, chemical and philoso phical apparatus, microscopes, instruments of tht> latest invention for physical examination and diagnosis will be provided Splendid Hospital and Clinical Instruction are afforded: free tickets to all our City Hospitals are provided: Dissecting Material abundant at a nominal cost. % Perpetual Scholarships are sold for SOO. Send for circular. j ySLOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notice is hereby given, that the partnership latci. -übsisting between J. R. Durborrow end John Luts, of Bedford, under the firm of Dnrbor f row .fc Lutz vf*j dissolved by ruutu&l consent on | j ;he fifteenth day of July. All debts lor an User ip ; i' n, A Ivcnl lag, Job W. r-c, 10-. Books and I Stationery, 1c„ Ac., are to be received by said : Uhn Lot/. Nod all deaiendd on said partnership are to bo presented, to brai for payment. Aii the accumai ted legal business in the hands of the laio firm will be prosecuted by Mr. Durborrow. J. K DURBOUauW. July 15. 186$. JOHN LUTZ. The books of the late firm of Di rborkdv a Lutz Laving been left in my hand* for collection j all persons knowing themselves indebted to said ! firm will plea*© nil and vettla without further 1 notice. JOHN LUTZ. I rJIBK BEST place in Bedford to buy choice, i lit \NDS of Chewing Tobacc sand £cgara, ! at whole: ale or retail, is at OSTER'a. • GO Jf> SOUND NATURAL LEAF Cavendish Tobacco, 75 cents per pound. 22jnalm | Jjli>ceUant?.u>;, J!" YOU WANT -BLKIOH BELL?, Si.KiUU BASKETS. HLKIGH RUNNERS, STEEL SLfcl >l| SOLES, BUFFALO ROBEs, ...ND ORSEBLA.*<K£tS,g, Jt# LYNCH s HARDWARE STORE. 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If you want WHITE LEAR and d ..- If you want ! , SPRINGS and AXL - If you want STEEL and STEEL WfKf If yoa wau; PICKS and MATTQCU- If you want WATER PIP* If you want j HUBS, SPOKES, FELLOES, SHAFT.- If you want BOWS, Bl'Gi;Y'-TOPS, pp.. . i If you want CROSS-CUT and MILL SAWS, In short, everything that pe rp'.e miv want a the Hardware : ' lcav he had at LYXCH S HARDWARE r KK, BEDFORD, i V. as- PATTERSON'S FLOUR FOR SALE. |> E M O V K D TO THE COLOSAUE BUILDING M I L L E R & BOWS K R j HAVE REMOVED TO T K COLONADE BITLDIN'IJ ani offer great bargain-* ii all kind' >f ' . orderreduce Their gt purchases. Tbej bare n Laud DRY conns. READY M ADE CLOTH IXC,. FANCY NOTIONS. COTTON YAKNs. II ATS, CAPS. boots, SHOIX G ROGER! KS. QUEENS WARE TOBACCO, CIGARS, BROOMS. BASKETS, WOODEN WAKE, At. Look at mmc of their prices: CALICOES, 8, 10, 12. 15. 10. GINGHAM, l-'i, 15. is. 2c MUSLIN 1 . 10. 12, 14, 15. !-. 2 '. CAS-I.MEKKS l-LOiHS, SATlNilir <i LADIES SACKING a* very low price*. La. e-. • Gent's and Misses Shoes. Sandals and OrcrsL |in great variety. Moo's, boys and youths bo j best Coffee. Tea, Sugar and Syrup at r: ?: ! prices. Fee l and Flour :or sale here at a'" iz-a. Wa invite all to cat! and seethe goods, ami ; pare price.-*, before buying your goods. Our m J is, short profits. Tanas— Cash, notes or pr'ducts. air'' QT'R NEW FAMILY SINGER SEWING MACHINE. The superior merits of the "Singer" Machines over all others, for sillier family use cr inana facturing purpuses, are so well established and generally admitted, that an enumeration of their relative excellence is no longer considered v-: essarj. OUR NEW FAMILY MACHINE, which ha® been brought to perfection regardless of time, labor or expense, is nw confidently pre sented to the public as incomparably ITHE BEST SEWING MACHINE IN EX ISTENCE. The machine in question is SIMPLE, COMPACT, DURABLE A BEAU TIFUL It is quiet, light running, and capable of ptr forming a range and variety of work never be fore attempted upon a single machine, -using either silk, twist, linen or cotton thread, and new tug with equal facility the very finest au<l<*uar-t materials, and an.\ thing between the two extremes? in the most beautiful and substantial manner. Its attachments for Hemming. Braiding. Cording, Tucking Quilting. Felling, Trimming, Binding, etc , are novel and practical, and have been in vented and adjusted ef-peciaily for this machine. New designs of the unique, useful and popular folding tops and cabinet cases. peculiar to th machines ma mi factored by this Company. h* r t been prepared for enclosing the new Machine. A faint idea however, ean at best bo given through the medium of a (nect—sarily) limited ad vertisement: and we therefore urge every pers n in quc.*t of a Sewing Machine by all means to ex amine and test, if they can possibly do so, all U.e leading rival machines before making a purchase A selection can then be made understanding'/ Branches or agencies for supplying the "Singer' Machines will be found in nearly every city i town throughout the civilised world, whers machines will be cheerfully exhibited, and any information promptly furnished. Or com muni cations may be addressed to THE SINGER MANUFACTURING 00. Broadway, New York. PHILADELPHIA OFFICE, 11 OA Chestnut Street. C. LOVER, .Agent, Be.l/..rd, Pa. ! Meet 11 m J 1) NEWS FOB THE FARMERS THE following kinds of TIJKsII IN G MACIII NE 8 CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE MA CHINE SHOP OF P. IT. SHIRES, BEDFORD. PA. TU Celebrated RAILWAY, or TREAD ROW | KR Threshing Machine* with all the Uteit anu best improvements. ONE AND TWO-HORSE POWKIiS. The Two-horse Machine with two horses and four bands wili thresh from 100 to 125 bushel* <• wheat or r ye, and twice u much oats per day. ON KHORSKM ACHINES w itb three Imoda, will thresh from 50 to 75 bu.' per da J. Two and four-horse TUMBLING SHAFT MA chines, also, fonr-horse STIiAP MACHINE-' ST HAW SUA KKRB of the mo approved kind at tached to ail Machine*. ALL MACHINES WAivUANTED. RKPAI RING of ail kinda of Machine* dona on the shortest notice. •fcnuHoKSES, PIG METAL, GRAIN and L! MBER taken inpayment. Farmers' wanting Machines will do well > r gire me a call. PETER H. Fl' ■ /Vnjwwtiri . ;.'.i.-K/<ra
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