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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-03

Amount that fell during the
months OF May, June, and July, 1898.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-03
INTERESTING RECORD.

To Gen. Bowman.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-08-03

High Sheriff Of Bedford Co
August 3, 1888.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

The ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS IN
WAsu1NGrox.-The Star states that some
twelve of the persons whose votes
were refused at the late election in Wash
ington have entered suits against the
commissioners Of election, and that one
hundred and ninety-two other similar
suits will be instituted in few days.
It is also stated in the same paper
that copies Of the opinion OF the Cir
cult Court which decided on the morn
ming of the election that nasuralized
citizens were entitled TO vote, were
sent to the several polls, by order Of the
court, for the guidance OF the commission
ers. but it is alleged that they were pre-
vented from reaching their destination by
the interference OF member Of the sue,
cessful party, and in one instance the
bearer was made to give up the docu-
ment, and thus The commissioners were
kept in ignorance of the decision of the
court.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
Foreign Nnu..


The steamer Asia arrived at Halifax
on the goth inst, by which we have one
weeks later news from Europe.
Her war news is quite exciting. The
bombardment Of Sebastopol was rscom~s
menced on the 9Th inst, and the alies
have achieved additional important ad-
vantages, the French having captured the
Mamelon and White Tower batteries.
ATTITUDE OF THE Four PowERs.- The
Conferences at Vienna having been .for..
mally closed, at the instiga.ion of tho
Western Powers. the negotiations for
peace would not be. likely renewed unless !
Russia shall apply to Austria for her good
offices.
Austria lis said considers herself re.
leased from all engagements to the Yves
tern powers, the latter having refused to
conclude peace on reasonable terms.-
Austria. however, still processes herself TO
be the ally Of France and England, sub,
ject to article |. of the treaty OF December
81.
The Vienna papers advise chat although
the conference is closed, the Russian
PIenipotenIiarics still have the Austrian
propositions under consideration and
say that Austria still desires TO effect a
mediation. In the meantime the military
commissioners of France and Britain
have left Vienna.
The War The news from the
seat Of warts mostly confirmed in details
of previously reported doings.
The government telegraphs an account
of the affair before SebasLopol on the
night of May 29d, which shows great
gaIIantry on the part of the French. i
also shows that the victory was not IN
reality further success but merely
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
= Equal sights ana Equal Laws.''4
HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY. JUNE q, 1886
The 4Know-N 0 thing r Vv-wow at Z
Milford


Our Know-Nothingb friends, nothing
diSpirited by theirrecent defeat, seemtde>
termined to make themselves masters Of
this county, at all hazards. They are ac-
tive and untiring il their PROSECUTING eff
forts, led on by one ftheir defeated can
didates who seems resolved to wipe
out the stain upon his escutcheop.
On last Saturday a week, the 18th
inst. they had q grand pow-wow al
Milford: 1t was attended, principally,
we believe, by their brethren from Lewis
county, who came in procession attended
by q band" consisting of one hoarse
clarinet, one drum minus. head, and
another instrument which we have for
gotten, but think it was cracked fiddle.
After Parading through the town By com
mand OF the marshals, they fled into Tie
yard of the Hiland Hotel, where they
were addressed by VIM. A. Harrison and
Lloyd Moorey 9 g'5r
The speech of.Mr. Harrison was con,
linuation Of his Beverly address. He re,
itcrated his odious doctrines of political
prescription, and directed each of his
dark~antern brethren to t9Ee ono of his
neighborS and stick TO him untI he Aaa CON,
VERIFIED him to his doctrines By his 1MpoRrU,
MITES, If By nothing else and then, next
spring, they would be able to elect the
Sheriff. Commissioners Of the Revenue
Commonwealth Attorney. Magistrates
and Cons;atles, all from their own party.
Wonder if he would not like TO be Com
monwealth's Attorney That they
ought to do it. COULD DO 1T-du2 WOULD
DO II!
Mr.. Moore compared g Sam to our
Saviour. Said it had been asserted that
he was dead Tut if so, he had risen
again on the third day That an old
broken Hageolet was enough to resurrec
Sam into full vigor, as was proven there
that day, &c. He fully concurred in the
sentiments uttered by Mr.. Harrison, an4
called upon Sam TO grd on his armor fOr
renewal Of the fight which was to SWEEP
Democracy from the county.
After the speaking, the audience ad.
journcd to-where, they best know, them.
selves. But from The manner they cxcr
ciSed their lungs, rode their horses auG
kissed mother earth, it was suspected tha
they had seen something besides Sam.
We were not present at this manifesto
ton. but the above account Las been fur
nishcd us by citizen of that place who
is altogether reliable. 1t also agrees
with statements made by others.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
North Western Virginia Railroad
CNmNnnY.


The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Stock.
holders of this Company was held mere.
on Wednesday last, the 9Th inst. The
Fourth Annual Report OF the President
and Directors was submitted and approv-
ed by the Company. From this report,
we learn that the affairs Of the company
were in prosperous and flatlerng con.
d'tlon. Like every other similar enter
prise this has been retarded for want Of
means-though not to the same extent rs
many other works. From the Chief En-
glneer's Report, we are led to infer that
the road will be completed and ready for
business some time in the year 1866
The old board of Directors was reelected.
The President announced, at a subsequent
meeting, that the Town Council and the
Company had come to satisfactory IN
derstanding with regard to the river banks,
about which their interests were supposed
to conflict The citizens Of Parkersburg
are pledged to additional subscriptions 10
the amount Of $50 900 to the stock of the
company, whereuPon work will be COM
menced upon the depot and station in this
pIace.-PUrkers6urg GozeNe.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
Now, amt that good one -?

SOoTT's LITTLE G1ANr.-We call the at
tention OF our readers to the advertise
ment of" SCOTS Little Giant, by MCGEE
d Moore Of Weston. The advantage of
crushed food for stock is variously compu-
ted at one-third, one half, and three Gfths.
Whichever may be right, enough is
known to ascertain the fact that a large
portion is lost by'feeding grain whole
Messrs. MCGEE & Moore propose to ena-
bic our people 70 save this waste, which
at t"e present prices, amounts each year
win nearly or quite every farmer in the
to several times the price of this
mill, We have seen the Mill in opera
ration and 50 far as We were capable of
Judging it is admirably adapted to the
purpose for which it is intended.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

SUDDEN DEAru.-A man named Rich
ard Hall, living near Jane Lew, started in
procession with the delegation from that
place to the KnowNothing jubilee at
Milford, on the 10th inst, but left the
ranks and retired to the shade Of tree
where he was found about 10 O'Clock the
mex: morning dead. It's passing strange
how some 80 mem could pass a place
where a disabled companion had been
left, without seeing or attending to him.
i" John Barley corn" is said to have had
something to do with it.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
a Good smalI-Pox Story.

We have been no Title amused at the
prodigious stories we have heard in re-
gard to the smallpox in this place One
of them being Incorporated in letter ask
ing information On The subject OF gem
tIcman in this place, we cannot refrain
from giving our citizens the benefit Of it,
by copying an extract. The letter is da-
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
me Know-NothIns Convention.

The Know-Nothias Convention.
The Rnal. ae.ion5of the National Know
Nothing Convention IN philadelphia was
the adoption Of the resolutions reported
blythe maio4ity COMMITTEES and the with
tdrawal, Of COY lAree northern members
Ratification meetings were heldin PhiIa.
delpbia and New, York, at which a NUM-
Der of Southern gentlemen spoke. The
following is synopsis of the platform
adopted. 1t will be seen to be the most
perfect know nothing, say~nothing. and
do-nothing bundle of sophistical humbugs
imaginable. There is not the first hook
upon which to hang a great national par
ty--n nothing but the claP7trap of the
+" demagogue and professional politician"
they so much affect to,dispise. They de-
clare ".the wisdom of immigration"
and welcome the ''honest emigrant,"
To what have these foreigner-hating
Know Nothfhgs come ? But read this
precious document and tells what Of the
great questions Of public policy before the
country. they arc in favor of, and what
opposed to,
The first section acknowledges the Su>
preme Ruler of the Universe as presiding
over the corncils of the nation. gEa
The second advocates the cultivation
of an intense American feeling.
The third regard the maintenance of
Union as the primary object of patriotic
desire.
The fourth enjoins obedience to the
constitution.
The fifth declares the wisdom ofimmi-
grafton, offering welcome to the honest
emlgrant seeking an asylum and protec-
ielons and Paupers.
The sixth advocates modification of
the NATURALIZATION laws and the repeal
OF State laws allowing unnaturallzed for.
cigners to vote.
The seventh avows hostility to the cor>
rupt means By which party leaders are
forced upon the people useless political
creeds and cnmily against the system
Of rewards for political subaerviency, with
disgust tor the wild hunt after flee
characierizing the age,
The eli 5hth aims resistance to the "g,
grcsolve policy Of the Roman Catholic
Church by thu advancement of those onS
Iy who do not hold civil allegiance, di-
rectly to any foreign powers, civil or &c
cIcsiaslicAI and who are Americans hy
birth, education or training. Americans
| only to govern America. Citizens TO be
protected in the LEGAL and DrODer .rSer-
else of their civil and religious rights and
privileges. Tie maintenance of the right
OF every man TO the enjoyment of his own
religious opinions AMI worship, and II
jealous resistance Of ali attempts, by any
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

TIE kvow-NoTH1xG PLATroRM-The
Pittsburg Commercial and Daily De-
sPatch, the two leading organs of the
American party in Western Pennsvlva-
MIA, have denounced the slavery part of
the platform. recently adopted, in 1neoni-
vocal style. Several of the papers in
New Jersey express similar sentiments.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
The London Times and the English
AriAtNCrArY.


The London Times, the newspapornl
demisod Of Eng;ishmcn, flushed With its
victory over the Aberdeen ministry, and
intoxicated with the applause it has re-
cclvcd, aspircs TO lead i'll and urge on il
vigorus war against the arstocrucy Of
En- land. Hear what it says:
Our eyes are open. and We behold
that we are naked. We ask for talent
sufficient to conduct great affairs to sue
cesSIuI conclusions, and instead of talent
we are Offered titles and peLigrccs. We
ask for merit, and we are offered in cx~
change high connexions, or at best, Sc
rioriy. Tile cold Shnde Of ariStocrucy IS
0Ver as al, and nothing can grow beneath
it except the oGshoots Of the tree ITSELF"
After denouncing the manner in which
the war has been managed, and telling us
that the people Of England are coming to
conclusions but little favorable to the sta
blllLy Of the present :" governing classes. -
1t thus sums up the case agains. the aris>
tocracy:
eve have been ready to allow place
and patronage to be munopolizeed by a
few great families. We have been CON
tent to live in our own country, stran-
gers to our own government, exclu-
ded from the working Of our own in>
silLuttons. bu: it was only on the condition
that our national pride should be respect
ed, and our interest and position in the
great family Of nations remain inyioIate.
This our aristocracy has failed to secure
us. and, therefore, the people Of England
will we hope, demand, in no spirit of
wild and theoretical levcling, in no spirit
Of hatred or animosity TO any person Of
the community, but in practical reform OF
an urgent and intolerable grievance, that
the system which excludes plebeian tai
ent from high Office shall, henceforth, be
discontinued, and that in the army, at the
desk. and in the council, those men shall
be called TO the pubic service who are
best able to serve the public. We wish
all success to this movement.
1t has been our painful lot to witness
more nearly than others, and to obtain
more ample Information as to the man
ner in which the war has been conducted,
and we do not hesitate to express the
opinion that without an entire change Of
system, substitution Of youth and ener-
gy for age and decrepitude- unless some
plan can be hit upon by which merit
Shall be the only criterion in The filing
up OF civil and military Offices without,
IN fact. a complete oJandonn,ent of lie claims
Of ''eo1'A, gtl1n,i1y and ct'intsyest in favor
OF that h!The" no6tiiiy inch tile hand Of
Coz has impressed on the JoreAead Of erergi
man of tntent, 1t is vain for US 10 continue
the contest, and better to accept any con.
8 however degrading. and howev-
ers q humlllatlng. since no degradation, and I
no humiliation suffered at tie hands Of
the enemy can exceed those which our
own severity and meannesS have inflicted |
and are about 10 inAict on ourselves"
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

POsr oFEcE MATrERz.-Latbrop R,
Charter has been appointed Postmaster
at West Union, Doddridge co., vice A.
lnghram. resigned. Benson Armstrong,
P. N. at New California. Jackson county
vice Thomas ". Lemast ter, resigned.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
wOur Knov,Notbino friond. M,

~Our Know>Nothing friends not
long since were rejoicing over the cleo
ton of a majority in the New Hampshire
Legislature, That majority has since
elected the notorious abolitionist John p.
Hale to the United States. and we suppose
they are bound to rejoice over that, too.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

~ Godey's Lady 5 Book for July has
been received. This number commences
the fifty first volume ofthe Lady's Book,
and Its popularity has not diminished.-
We furnish Cooley and the Register one
year for $500.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

ES Judge Story has charged the
grand jury OF Suffolk and Westminster
counties, New York. that ale is not strong
drink, and that its sale. therefore, is not
Illegal. " -
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

RE- With. A. Fremont please send
US the amount of our bill for advertising
his Krollerion. which we forwarded to him
some time since
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

Tue COUNTY CoURr.-Thc County Court
at its June term adjourned on the 16:h.
The whole sum levied for was $500 26.
Upon each titheable TIE levy is $3.50 20
per cent, upon the State tax, and rs cts
poor tax.
There was found balance Of $3.50 As
unappropriated moneys, which was CIR
dered to be loaned out.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

HORACE GREELY IMPRISONED AT PARIS.
Recent letters from Europe mention that
Horace Greedy had been arrested and de-
tanned in prison two days at Paris, on the
complaint of sculptor Who sent a work
Of art to the New York Crystal Palace
The Tribunal dismissed the complaint.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27
+" ,Jnne 21sr 1875


l was at station SO on the B d. O.
Railroad on last Saturday, and while there
heard that the smallpox was raging in
your place very bad. That one part Of
BartIett's Hotel was crowded with cases
that were rotten with the disease, and
that there had been Thirty deaths, and a
great many new cases. And that the
people in the country we're afraid to 90 to
the place, and that the citizens could
scarcely get Pr DIVISIONS to Ave upon. The
person who told the story said lie tried to
get work there, but that on account of
the scarcity o. provisions lie could not act
boarding." de-, dc.
Now amt that a good one ?
For the benefit of those at distance
we will state there has been no ne W cases
OF the disease for more than two weeks
that there has been no deaths--that we
believe no person is sick with any disease
at MIR. Bartletts, certainly not with small
PoX' and, that the health of our town was
never better than at present. Most of
the cases have entirely recovered, while
the two or three that have not, are kept
close to prevent further spread of the
Ioathsome disease.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

W John II. Warlman has retired froom
the Rockingham Register. which is now
solely conducted by VIM. G. Stevens.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

Sec'0N IUuTteunlh. The NNliOnNl
Council declares the principles of the
order hcnceiOrth openly "vowed; and
each member is ut liberty to make known
the existence OF the order and his mems
ship; and recommends that in future
there be no conccaiment Of the places of
the meeting; Of subordinate councils.
Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-06-27

SELMA, Frederick county, Va, June l
1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-06
Letter From Ashlv.
Eountain HU Oct 29th 1,

Fountain HiA, Oct. 29th, 1855.
 DEAR SIR--You will please forward your paper to the following subscribers: k
 +S* xx* xxx
 In conversing with many relative to the merits of your paper have heard but one opn- ion expressed with regard to it, and that is, that 1t richly merited, and should receive the undiv'ded support not only of the demo- cratic party themselves, but of every honest and upright man in the State, so you may look for a considerable accession to vour subscription list from this quarter after the 1st of January, or as soon as the people get through with their present liabilities.
 am happy to inform you that Sam' is here, as elsewhere in the southern States. in ms last throes. Wonder if we could not suc- ceed n getting !" that preacher up your way whose "occupation's gone," to preach his fune. ral, we believe there are none down our wav who would condescend to perform the obseouies of such an "arch-scamp." Several respectable whigs here absolutely refused to have anything to do with the Know Nothing clan declarno ,', ' .. they had been torced to swallow so many
 ,4s since their connection ,v;.i, nanseating draugu~- -s.',on ~a ., with the whig party that they hao ... '" .o' tn's last "abominable drench.v The os,. cra'S ofcourse having seen the coon's tail stick. Ing out have taken French leave
 ASHLEY.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-06

UNION OF NEW YORK DEMocRAcY.-The subjoined article from the Day Book, indicates the union of the democratic party of that State upon the broadest national basis, which must result in the glorious triumph of the ticket in New York: /
 DEMOCRATIC UNIoN.-The two seperate con- ventions of the Hards and Softs of Duchess county, N. Y::, met on Saturday last, when committees of conference were appointed from each, who adopted the following platform, as the basis of principles on the question in dis pute:
 Resolved, That we are in favor of the great doctrine of popular sovereignty for territory and for State and opposed to all violations of it, whether by the unjust action of abolitionists by the Free States, or by border aggressions from the slave States.
 So after all the two parties have readily come together. Upon the great democratic principle, there is perfect harmony, and from this and other favorable indications, we begin to think there will be sound union of demo- crats throughout the State.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-06
A few More Nuts for Know Moth
 ings to Crack.

In former number, we propounded few questions for the consideration of Know Noth- ings." We have waited patiently, in the ex- pectation that some Know Nothing journal would attempt to answer them. No such at tempt having been made, we present few more questions for their consideration this week.
 In the Know Nothing platform it is stated that all tendencies to political division, found- ed on geographical discriminations, or in the belief that there is a real difference of interest and views between the various sections of the Union should be suppressed. Is there no political division among the Know Nothings themselves, in the "varous sections of the Union?'
 Another clause in their platform reads "A tender and sacred regard for those acts of states manship, W hich are to be contradistinguished from acts of ordinary legislation, by the fact of their being of the nature of compacts and agree ments and so to be considered fixed and national policy" Are the "compacts and agree- ments" so considered by Know Nothings throughout the Union?
 In another part of their platform, they pre- tend to an "implacable enmity against the prevalent demoralizng system of rewards for political subserviency, and of punishments for political independence" Have the leaders of this party never denounced newspaper for political independence Were Know Nothing President to be elected, would he ap- point Know Nothings to office, for "potical subserviency," and "oust" those democrats who had proven themselves good officers?
 Have not the Know Nothings in the refor- nation of the character of our national legisla- ture, by elevating to that dignifed and respon- sible position men of higher qualifications, purer morals, ..and more unselish patriotism,' attempted to send men back to Congress who were in it before, and others, whom all good men must consider as wanting in morality and patriotism Will not some Know Nothing editor, procure a "big" hammer and crack these nuts?
The true Democrat., 1855-11-06
rS very respectfully,
 s. H. HAMPSTEAD

OUR QUEsTIoN-Since Dr. Borland is up and about, we desire again for the third time, to call hs attention to our query as to whether he was not once member of the Baptist church and now backshder?
 Dr. Borland need not think he will get of from this question so easily. Since he has be- come So great stickler for christianity and mo- ralIty in others, we must inquire little into his own good morals.
 When he answers this, we have another to ask hm which in some degree interests the good citizens of this place. Let us hear from you, Doctor, quickly. As you do unto others so you must expect to be done by.
The true Democrat., 1855-11-06
Another Legislation Withdrawn.

Last week we published the cards of with drawal of Mir. WILLIAMS of Prairie county and MT. HARRIS of Calhoun county. We are now able to say that Mir. FERGUSON, Senator from Jefferson, Arkansas and Desha counties who joined the Know Nothngs last winter, while here in his legislative character, has also with drawn. For report of his speech we refer to the letter from Arkansas county, which we pub fish to-day.
 Thus nearly all the democratic members of the last legislature who joined the Know No- things, have withdrawn. Before Christmas there will scarcely be left a single democrat in the order! Hurrah for Know Nottingham