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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
Destruct,yc Fsye, Dux,ag 1855.

The following ia record Of all the Ares which have
occurred in the United States during the year just cose
where the amount Of property destroyed has been est-
,nsted to and npyerds Of twenty thou dollars
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

sty .Mt- Art 'vv <0-L.tt. ttb 3.y
/. lsge.t ii. 1.l. &. sewAa- be- d: a,esr.4. !.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

Included in the above, there have been killed during
the year, Of the employees on railroads:-
Engineers ...........2o Conductors. ..... ...... s
Firenen .,,,........ 10 Brakemen. 80. ...... 16
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27

LegisIatuyes or the States.
TINES OF MEETING.
By the following table it win he that the Lessla
Of twelve OF the States thes sessions In
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Gel. David II. Iiollus.

O. This gentleman, one of the abIest Law
yers in western Pennsylvania, and citizen
of handsome personal accomplishments, bcIdy
set his face against know-nothingism this fall,
and run as a volunteer Tor rather fusion) candi-
date for assembly n the district composed of Blair
and Huntingdon He was DEFEATED, as matter
Of course, because that is one of their strong
holds in Pennsy ylvania-but the manly and ia
dependent course he took has given him more
standing. both at home and abroad, whether
considered as Lawyer; gentleman, or a Poll
tician, that the highest position he could have
obtained through the influence of secret oath
bouad association. We feel truly glad that we
can refer to such men as Col. HorIUs, as OPP
ponents of this dangerous organization, and
feel satisfied that the day is not distant, when
bis patriotism and love Of Country will be du-
ly appreciated by even hundreds who Uoied
against Tim at the late election. Col Hofus
would have made an able member of the House.
and The Legislative abilities he possesses would
do honor to any constituency. We congratulate
him upon the handsome vote he received, consid-
ing the adoerse circumstances under which he
run. His defcat is far more honorable than the
success of his oppoaents, who by their o5kga-
tioas, are bound TO support principles repug-
nant TO every principle Of a patriot. Altho'
defeated, he is not conquered, fact which
KnowNothingism will yet learn.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Sergeant at arms.

We learn that number of the friends of ]. B.
SAMSON, Esq, editor of the Fulton Democrat, will
nrge his claims for the post Of Sergeant at Arms OF
the House of Representatives of this State. Mr.. S.
OF the reliable Editors in the state, aud
has done good service for the Democratic cause.
We most cheerfuliy endorse the above from
the Harrisburg Union and Patriot of last Sat-
urday, and hope Mr.. S. may be chosen 10 this
honorable trust if he desires the post We
know him weIl, and can say, in all CANTOR, that
he is both, "honest and capable" and, in addi-
ton, be deserves we'll at the hands OF the Dem
ocratic Party, for whose interests he has labor
ed many years faithfully and zeaIously. He
would, if the people were immediately called
upon, receive the unanimous recommendation
of the Democrats of Bedford and her daughter
Fulton
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
UTAii.

A letter 10 the Chicago Tri5nAe from Fillmore
CITY, Utah, estimates The population al from sixty
10 hundred thousand persons, which, If true,
would enlle the Territory 10 admission into the
Union State. These people, the writer saws,
mostly active aud indu>trlous-n fact the most
industrious community he ever saw. Mills and fac
tories are in operation in all parts Of the Territory
where settlements exist are also common schools.
The capitol building in process OF erection al Fill
more City, IS spoken OF as superb IN design.
One wing is nearly completed, and will be in read
mess By the second Monday in December, al which
time the legislature meets 1t is bnilt of Superior
quality Of stone, of reddish hue. Self Lake city
contains $4,000 Inhabitants and has fine stone hotels
school houses, Sc. A large aorlty of the people
are OF foreign birth, mostly English. The city next
IN Importance Is Provo, containing lactones mills,
&c., aud about three thousand Inhabitants
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
He Held the Keys Of bis Prison

Judge BLACK, in his Opinion on the
PAssMuEE WILLIAMSON Case, said that this vlo-
lator ofthe law '.held the keys Of his prison in
bis own pocket" And how true the remark,
and with what keen foresight Judge B. decar-
ed II, as will be seen from the fact that the said
Passfnore came into Court, before His Honor,
Judge KANE, on last Saturday, Sd inst. and
Pnrged himself OF the contempt Of Court for
which he had been imprisoned -whereupon he
was discharged from the gloomy cells of Pris-
on, in which be had incarcerated himself' in or
der TO be made martyr in the cause of Aboli-
iionism, for political efecf-bu it did not pay as
the October election aoundantIy proved. The
humiliating conduct Of Williamson, in thus ac-
knowedging his error, after laying five months
in prison, has Topped off at least so per cent of
the capital the Abolitionists intended to work
upon next fall The Daily .Netcs *. NJ NOR
tilted at the tinale of this transaction, comforts
Williamson by telling him ''that be has learned
a lesson which may be of service to him''-and
advises him ''henceiorth 10 mind his own busi-
ness, and let that of Others alone ~
Judge KANE acted throughout this whole mat
ter with degree of frmness and legqI ability
which will endear him to every law abiding
man in this glorious Union. We always look
ed upon Judge KANE as one of the first Judges
in our conntry-as gentleman of sterling in
tegrity-and possessing every qualification, as a
citizen, that renders man an ornament to socie-
ty. We think more of hin now than we ever
the decision Of our SUPREME
COURT, on this subject, will place the disin-
guished Tribunal little higher, in this estima-
ton of the public, If this 'oere PossibIe,) than
they have ever been estimated As a whole,
The Pennsylvania Judiciary stands 9nrivalled
Abolitonsm will feete ont in the Presiden-
.ial campaign Just as Passmore has. Mark it |
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Va R d.:

On Sabbath morning. Sept. 30, by ]. Fl. Wright,
Esq. Mr.. Isaac YouNG, of Somerset County, to Miss
HANNAH SMITH, OF Union Township, Bedford Co.
On Sabbath Evening, Oct. %, by J. H. Wright
Esq. Mr.. GEoRGE PoiNrS, of Orion Township, TO
Miss Mary Mc'GRTGER, of ST. Clair Township.
On Sabbath morning, Oct. 2s, by J. H. Wright
Esq. Mr.. THoNAs WAY, 10 Miss CArHARINE BrEk-
Hl1ER, both OF ST. Clair Township.
On the 1st INST, by the Rev. II. Heckerman. Mr.
Levi BoLGER, OF MaTtinshurs, Blair County, 10 Miss
MARY ELLEN, daughter o! Mr. joan May, OF Friends
Cove.
Ga the evening of the 3lst nit, at The house Of
Maj. Patton. IN Pattonsve, Mr.. D. r. BAwLs, to
Miss REBEccA D. ScoTr, both Of Bedford county.
On the 2ath ult., by Rev. Whitesde, Mr.. Henry
BooEE 10 Miss SusA NNAu SNowDEN, all of Cumber-
land Valley.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

0 We have received an address recently
delivered 10 the City Of Lancaster, Pa, on
s'Religious Intolerance and Poiilicak Proscrip-
fion," by Col. JoHN w. FoENEY. and in con
sequence of its great merit, we shall, as soon as
our paper is less crowded with advertisements,
give il a place in the Columns of the Bedford
Gazftte. 1t is a production which should be
in the hands Of every voter, as the truths il
incuIcates are such as cannot be successfully re-
fnted. FoENEY is not only one of the greatest
political writers Of the present day, but he is
one Of those Democrats that can always be re-
lied upon. His address has been read with great
interest BY many Of the citizens OF Bedford, and
highly opplauded. In fact, there has been a
great demand for il by those who have heard OF
it, and have not yet seen it, It should be pub
lished by every Democratic paper in the Union,
Notwithstanding its great length. The space it
will occupy could not be better filled, if as well.
Send it throughout the length and breadth ofthe
country, Brethren Of the Democratic Press, and
you will receive the thanks of all your Demo-
cratic readers as we'll as thousands who even
yet belong 10 the demoralizng Order Of Know
Nothngs. We wish some friend would send
US a few more copies Of the PomphLef, in order
that we may supply many who will consider it
a bright orname:t TO their Centre Tables an
n u
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
ELECTION OF AOJuTANT GENERAL.
Tie appointment Of .4ids-de-Camp By The &
uernor BurLesqae upon The .kilifia


1Z-We take the liberty Of making The foowE
7'0i4ted and fosei5fe extract from letter bearing de
November s, 1876, addressed1o US after reading Il
Ga-etle OF last week. The writer OF this paragral
is one of the most accomplished gentlemen in q
Commonwealth--is AN officer OF high rank-and Is
faced the enemy than one hard foust
battle field, IN which he laurels that will new
fade whilst Patriotism has name in our happy lai.
The view he takes of these two subjects will, e
think, be endorsed by nine-tenths of the people i
Pennsylvania and by the military without disst-
ting voice. Bat TO he extract:
20 "The idea Of electing the Adlutant Genell
is good one. He is not Cabinet Officer; and the
X no good reason Why he should be an appointed
The Governor. The Adiutant General IS the Chit
OF be General Sai-not an aid -de-caup of the ti-
vernon. To attempt 10 remove him without cans,
IS an abuse OF power for which the party attemptlg
il is liable 10 Impeachment.
The Governor has right to appoint many aie-
de-Canp he peases. IL is violation of usae
and has precedent. have never been able 70 I'D
law that authorized the appointment of any, nor
l believe the Governor has right 10 appoint =
lie holds the same position relatively TO the Militia
that he President does 10 the Army. What woui
be said If President PIERCE wonld food the ecu
try with some thirty or forty thousand aids -de-carp
with the rank of Lieut. Colonel | rather fhlIz
that the youngest graduate of West Point, or lie
greenesi appointments in the new Regiments, woui
laugh at it-and 1 quite sure that not a sential
would present arms TO them. These appointments
by the Governor positive NulSANCE-a
BURLESQUE upon the Alilitia-and an insult 10 tie
Regmental Officer. The title is degraded. ''CoI-
nell" and "pnnderhead'' have become synony mos
terms. 1t is due to our VOLUNTEERS that tie
Legislature should enact law resembling the Con-
missions How issued, and limiting the number (f =
ny allowed, which 1 consider Unnecessary
hereafter to two, or al most three
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
IN THE COURT OF COMMON Pr.
CT BEFoRD COUNTY

Whereas, George F. Riddle, Assignee or
estate OF isreal and Simon OpEenhimrr a. Tie
tn" 3lst day OF August, 1883, Tie N H. '"' r 90
Of the Prothonotary Of the Cour. a o.. oDe4
Peas ~ and Tor the said county, has asso,.,
Assignee Of said estate. 7aA' as
Notice IS hereby given TO the credi.orsor a.,
lsrral and Simon Appenhimrr, and al o,b ba,a
interested IN SAID estate, that the Ho,o,,Ll
Judges OF said Court have appointed pr;doa 'oIF
the 23d day Of November next, Tor TIE hear.
Q. thr same, at which time and place thpy n, ',,
attend If they think proper "''y
Witness the Hon. F. NJ. Kinmell, Pr.s1...
Judge Of said Court on the 22d day Of 0c,ob IL'o'
A. d. 1858. ''''7''
D. WASHABAUGH, Pro,b,y
Oct. %, 1858. -" y
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

/ DtscoyERY.oF DIAMONDS IN N.-On Monday,
! the 9th Of August, most singular discovery
/ of two diamonds was made at "DudIes'S Ferry, .
| King and Queen county, the residence of Will
1 lam Brooks, Esq, A correspondent Of the
/ Richmond Wing details the circumstances OF
the discovery Of these diamonds, which are in
deed somewhat remarkable. 1t appears that as
a Mr.. Taylor was engaged saving the tmbers
for boat, out of an oak root his saw struck
some hard substance, which, upon being punch
ed out and examined, was found to be dia-
mond of the size OF black eyed pea-shorty
after smaller one was also found in the same
root. The teeth of both saws were knocked
out by the contact.
The oak tree to which this root belonged
was probably hundred and fifty years old, and
was growing a few weeks ago in the ground
bordering upon a swamp upon Mr.. BIS place
These diamonds were in shape octahedron, as
most diamonds are in their natural state-of
course they cut glass finely and were translu-
cid, apparently the first water. When found
they were imbedded two or three inches from
the surface OF the root, causing defect in the
wood OF ii for some distance around. Can any
one state another instance OF a diamond being
found as these were, buried in root beneath
the ground, probably for nearly a hundred and
fifty years?
1t will be remembered that about year ago,
laboIer, while digging in the streets Of Man
chester, jnst opposite Richmond, discovered
diamond few feet below the surface of the
earth, which proved to be one of enormous size,
and was valued at some four or five thousand
dollars. Connect the recent discovery with
the one of last year, and il would seem that
there are many Of these precious stones imbed-
ded in the soil OF old Virginia. Petersburg
Express.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
The Wonder of the Age DIR. To-
'IAS' VENETIAN LINIMENT is warrant

ed to cure Cholera, Colic, Sea Sickness, Chron-
lie Rheumatism, Tooth ache, Head ache, and
Pains of all kinds or no pay. Great cure of
Rheumatism. Capt. ComsTock. OF the steamer
Baltic collins line,l was cured of severe at
tack OF Chronic Rheumatism in a few DAYS by
DIR. Tobias celebrated Venitan Liniment. Case
of Cholera. MIR. J Wright of the Firm of }.
Wright & Co. OF No. l16 Chartree St. New
Orleans, was Immediately cured of an attack Of
Cholera by Tobias Liniment. Vomiting and
Colc. Mrs. Joseph McCabbe No. Is Essex St.
New York, was cured of an attack of Colc and
Vomiting BY Dr. Tobias Venetian Liniment.-
Depot 60 Gourtland St. New York Sold by
all the Druggists. Agent ROBERT FYAN,
Bedford: A. Bum, Schellsburg, John Nycum
4 Son, Rays Hill; V. Wyant, Toll House East
of Bloody-Run, j. Barndoilar s. Son, Bloody
Rum Nov. Z, l855.-1y.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
List of Causes

d.. -. ~ t., ,,o,b l,v,
~ 0' 'o' '''' " -
Jos Morrison admr VS.. John Fock
Cath Sands use Moses Wisegarver
David c Mccormick Abraham Moses
f Cox adu1r Daniel Logan
Aaron Donnelson John Griffith
Geo. Troutman Robert Adams et al
Peter Brant Barclays admr
Same Same
Jesse O'Neal Stephen Riddinger
Pattonsville 4 Woodberry K c James Patton
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Wanted.

Eight School Teachers 10 take chsras or .,
schools OF Bedford Township, Persons w;.t,,na 'ae
be employed, as Teachers, will meet he Bosr5 o
County Superintendent at Haers Hotel, or se,p @,t'
November. ~ 'lA
By order Of the Board,
THOMAS HUGHES.
a.. 20 ,o-- Secretary.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

WANTED at Reeds Colonadp Store
Wheat, Rye, Oats, Corn, and Buckwheat-
all other approved produce, in exchange tor
goods at cash prices.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
Elections.

The following is the corrected official vote for the
delegates to Congress for Oregon Territory For
Lane, Democrat 6.l7S
sEor Gaines, X. n. 3,943
Lanes majority 2,2s5
Increase of Democratic vote since ~, 1,6l9
Increase of Opposition vote since SO, 9si
Aggregate increase 1853
Total vote in 1855 1921
Texas ELEcrIoy.-The election of Gen. Ward to
Congress in the Eastern District has been officially
announced. This, together with the election of the
Democratic Lieut.. Governor and large majority TO
the Legislature, effectuay destroys Know Nothing
ism in Texas.
Minnesota EGEcrIoN.--Rice, Democrat, has been
elected delegate 10 Congress from Minnesota. The
vote stands for Rice 32l5, Marshall 1884, olmstead
l7sj-three or four small counties TO hear from.
INDIANA ELEcTIoN.-The election in the State of
Indiana has resulted in the complete triumph of the
Democratic party by majority ranging from
10 TO 10000. The Abolitionists and Know Nothings
are completely prostrated in the looser State.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
HORRIBLE MERDER.

correspondent at Do6glassville sends us
the particulars ofa horrible murder, committed
on "Wednesday night, on the person of Mrs.
Hannah Shinglp, widow lady about 60 wears
old, residing in North Coventry township.
Chester county, one and halt mfrs south OF
lnlonvlle The house was entered by means
OF ladder placed against window n the sec
ond story, and 1t appears that the murdered wo-
uaD was down stairs when the murderer was
climbing 10 the window above. She went Up
to see what was wrong, taking her axe with
her, as she was accustomed to do Upon COM
Ing to The head of the stairs, she was met by the
VILLAIN, when desperate struggle ensued He
pushed her 10 bed which was near by, sue
ceeded in taking the axe from her, hit her some
i've or SIX times across the head, and killed her
almost instantly. She was undoubtedly killed
on supposltlon that she bad money on the house,
as The murderer riAed everything in the house,
where he supposed money could have been con-
cealed even an old clock case down stairs, was
broken open. One of the neighbors states that
she was in the habit Of putting money some-
times in the clock. The murderer succeeded
IN getting all the money she had, with the ex-
ception Of 81 % which was found in one cor
uer OF the Bureau. As yet, suspicion rests up
on no one and the villain is still at large Mrs
Sh'nse was living entirely alone upon her pro-
peFty, and had done so for some yeaFs.-Read-
ing Gocette.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
ONE OF THE FRUITS

1.-The Pittsburg Uaion of Monday last
comes TO US freighted with Shen67s SAFES, oc-
cupyiag about ten columns in small type I'm
til Know-Nothingism took possession OF Whig-
gerry, that 'same old coon" done all this fat
prnting-but, through The popularity Of this
nec light it has been taken 10 the Democratic
Head Quarters, not only in Pittsburg, but
almost throughout the entire length and breadth
Of the land. May Old Allegheny never groso
less IN her Democratic proportions. She won't,
if her people follow the wholesome teachings of
the "Ipion"
GJ-J- LwEaNce GErz, Esq, the talented editor Of
The Reading Ga-sne ea4 Democrat was trinmphantly
elected 10 The Legislature by the Democracy of old
Berks at the late election. lie viii make an efficient
member, and do honor 10 his constituency.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

AN lNcIDESr.-A few months since a lady belong
ing to this city TO New York and pu tnp al one Of
the Broadway hotel. After going TO her room for
the night, she took out her pocket book and watch,
laid them on the table, and then sat down 10 read
While engaged IN reading she thought she heard
breathing from some one apparently BY, but
finally concluded II must be ina giHation Soon after
she commenced making preparations to retire, and
IN adjusting her hair she dropped one OF her hair
pins While STOPPING To pick It up she discovered
hat under the bed, and close observation revealed
TO Der sight the tull-length figure of a man. With
out evncln@ any emotion she threw a sha wi over her
shoulders, vert ont Of the room, locked the door
ter her, and stepping into the hail. she rang bell
which summoned 10 her assistance the proprietors
who called 10 the assistance of police officer and
the intruder arrested. There was found on the
prisoner bottle of chloFolorm. He was convicted
on the testimony of the lady, and sent to the state
prison six months. The sequel 10 the whole was the
dropping OF the bair pn.-Neae Hqre5s 10 uraqk
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

FATAL RENcoUNTRE.- rencontre took place
on the 10th inst, near Waterford, Colloton
District, in which JOB Benton was instantly
killed by Pinckey White, the weapon used be-
ing gun, loaded with buckshot White has
been committed ojai 10 await bis trial.
Whites mother and two sisters have also been
-arrested-one OF the sisters little girl, as wit
ness, the others as accessories. The cause of the
crime is allpdged to have been sIander of Wbi,e
and his mother BY Benton. White voluntarily
surrendered hilnselft TO the Sheriff Immediately
after having committed the deed. II Charleston
(S- O. Courier.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

- A new Buggy for sale fof cash =
proved produce inquire al Reeds cbe,a - a or !,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09
SOMERSET COUATH.

% This County done better, perhaps, at the lac
election (althngs considered than any other cou-
ty in Pennsylvania, except, perhaps, Lancaster AID
Allegheny. Somerset used TO give It's II and $50
federal majority but years reign of Knoao Not-
fagis1Q has brought it down 10 an arerags majority
OF about 200, notwithstanding the large calculaTos
Of our friend, Col EDIE, made IN Bedford last Al
gust. We can account for this handsome result n
two ways
lst. The ''Demoerat," under the editorial contpl
ofC. +. MIrcHELL, Esq, proved itself one of tie
most efficient papers in the Commonwealth, its orig
mai articles cutting like two edged sword, and car
Tving conviction wherever they reached consciel-
tious rnanand, 3D. The influence of Judge KENNEL,
and his friends, convinced hundreds OF X Ms of Their
error, and induced them TO turn their batt cries a.
gainst those with whom they acted last year. We
cannot but look upon the conduct o. PresideGt
Judge, in manfully and boldly expressing Ihs
utter detestation of this DlSREPUTABLE organi2a-
ton, with the highest admiration and esteem, as we
are satisfied does the entire Democracy of the State
as well large number Of old line Wings who re-
fused to bow at the feet of this great agent Ia pre-
aoting the kingaom Of Satan. His patriotism asd
love Of eeeHtry will not soon be forgotten by an en-
lightened and lar ajidi~g People There no trust
in this government with which We would not entrust
Judge kiMNELL-and higher honofs than District
Judge in for him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

I5~The premiums awarded at the Late Agri-
cultural Fair will be found on the first page
and, Of course, viii prove interesting TO the put
lie generally. The Fair was well attended by
good-looking and wel-behaved people, and eve
ry thing passed off crediiably. Every body
should take an interest in these Fairs.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-11-09

Put down for Trial at November Term (l9th day
1855.