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The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
COIN c F \ S T. Dry Goods Cheaper than Ever!

THE subscriber being desirous of going East for l the purpose of laying in large and complete stock of New and Seasonable Goods" offers for sale his present reduced stock of dry goods at cost
 The stock consists iii part of ready made clothing, yellow fanncs calicoes, ginghams, barazes hosiery gloves. etc., etc.
 Country merchants and others dcsirous of obtain ing great bargains would do well to give him call
 Feb2155 NJ. OSBORN.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
$8 REWARD.

TNIE above reward win be paid for the delivery of ! the following described COW and heiter at the True Democrat office: The cow is white with pale red spots her sides and about her neck and shou ders One ear has been torn by dog, giving it rag ged appearance. One of her front teas is much lar ger than the balance. She is supposed to have a young calf. The heifer reddish brown blaze face crop and underbitn both ears; years old. 5 will be paid for the and 8 for the heifer
 They strayed from this city last June.
 March '. lS55
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
NEEDHAM,S MARBLE WORKS.
459 Jefferson Street, Louisville, Ky.

A T the above establishment may be found large A assortment of Marble Monuments, Tombs Tombstones and Marble Mantels which are sold as low as the description of goods be purchas ed at any city in the South or South Vest Allwork done up in the best style carefully packed and ship ped by the proprietor in person, who refer to the merchrnts of Louisville generally to the character of his work and prices. EDGAR NEEDHAM.
 march7 3m*
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

RIGHTEOUS BUT NOT INAPPRopRJATE.-Th Albany Atlas is disposed to be "funnv," and with the following success
 Mutual Attentions. While Messrs. Little john and his associates are explaining the phi losophy of oath breaking to the State Legisla- ture, Senator Seward is urging Congress to re- move the Instructions at Hell Gate.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
K. McCKI{EfsT.

AfINE made some discoveries in his bu- x L sness is satisfied that he can please the most t;,stidious.
 The improvements are obvious Miniatures for nerly taken by him will be taken for half price, Prices from $2 50 to SEQ.
 very fine lot of on hand, some of which are extra. Please call and he will astonish you. EaLTt,,t+f
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

OTWhat number is John? said school : master to one of his scholars. "Singular'' D why? because he ain't married.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

transfers will be allowed unless good and sufficient are gwen, to be determined by the department.
 esent contractors and persons at the must equally with others guaranors and certificates ol her s1ncency substantially the above pre-. scnbed The certificates of sucencv must he stoned bv postmaster or a judge of court of record.
 March7-4t D lr CrAi.l nr4i111,
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
FOR RENT.

TNHE brick house and premises near Little Rock, l commonly called the |" Lincoln Place." Inquire of P. T. Crutchfeld, or s. H. Hampstead.
 march7 It
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
TERMS OF ADvGg TlsING.
10 8 W Q R X ,

our facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work
 b umased by printing establishment the country. Ne have procured at cost of sixteen hundred dol
 me of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, which enables do book and pamphlet work in superior style and at very low prices.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
SPRAYED OR STOLEN

FROM the subscriber. on the night of the EISN Sth of February, in Bayou Bartholomew, a LS-<A bay mare, about four five years old shod all round when taken ; some white hair on her left jaw, and on the left side of the neck rope halter marks white star in her face Any person who will take up said mare. and address me at Swan Lake P. O.. Arkansas county, will be liberay rewarded.
 teb2S 4t JOHN LAMB.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

OLD Bourbon Whiskey. On hand and for O sale by D. B. HANDEL.
 Feb21'55
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

ITO HIRE.-A Negro woman. Agood cook and j. house servant. Apply to
 March7 It JNO. E. REARDON.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
$50 REW ARD.

@ WAS stolen with Saddle, Bride, and blue r&1& w Blanket on Saturday night, the 10th inst, a Bay Horse, years od about l415 hands high, some saddle marks on his back and remarla- hle hole on the right side of the back, small white mark on his right hind foot his hoot he paces well and is very gentle. If the Horse and Thief can be apprehended and secured to the undersigned the ap- prehenders will be rewarded fifty dollars.
 A. BAKRAQUE.
 STANISLAS BARRAQUE. Plumb Bayou Boliyer Township. Arks. % It
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

nOCTOR CAMPBELL, Malpractice his pro-
 ) fession in the city of Little Rock and surround ng country. Qfce ouer Me Post Office.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
From the Arkansaw Traveller,

H CT. The following letter from the Commissioner of the General Land Office to the Hon. R. w. JOHNSON, is in response to one written by ourself to Mir. Johnson, seeking the information it con- tains, for the benefit of our readers. Our letter was written in the early part of the session of Congress; and it is due to Mir. Johnson to say, that he gave to it his prompt attention his reply being mailed at Washington city more than one month before it reached us here.
 * * It will he seen that while preemption will only obtain upon the 16O acres upon which the claimant is living at the time of application, he can enter at the graduated price, an additional adjoining 16O acres
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
MONEY WANTED.

AM preparing to leave for New York to purchase l a new stock of goods and must request all per sons indebted to to call and settle their accounts feb. 2S, 1855 $. II. TUCKER.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
MASTER.
MASTER.
That will do.

Brother renegade, l greet you loved l am as such to meet you. Now mark my words and their intent, And bow your head if you assent. Can you questioner put by? And can you, on occasion, lie?
 (Candidateboms.) Can you all orders blindly follow? And have you acapacious swallow? Don't you believe that some years hence Popes will appoint our Presidents? Don't you believe the Jesuits thrive Because in secret they contrive? You hate confessonals? 1 see You do-but you'll confess to me. Don't you believe the Romish priests Are sworn to slaughter us like beasts? That all the Irish arms are hiding In all the shantes they abide in? That all the Irish girls combine To purchase arsenic and strychnine? That In know-Nothings lies our hope To fight the Devil and the Pope?
 (The candidate 6oaos repeatealy) Now lift the bone and cleaver high in air, And full obedience to our order swear.
 Candidate obeys.) The ordeal's past and you here proclaim Know-N Nothing, in intellect and name. Around you see band of brothers true None of these honest men know more than you. From different parties they have fallen away, And now go in for plunder and for prey; Like you, they're bound our lead to blindly fol- Like you, they have most copacious swallow; They bolt whatever prodigy we name A gate or saw-mill, 1t is all the same. Honors we'll make us even as we can; Where each expects to be a Congressman, If not a Governor. Our signs are few And easy to be learned-even by you. The grip is ths-you'll get it in minute; Then you must shake your head-there's noth
 ing in it! Next wise look-for wisdoms our profession: A good stuffed owl will aid you in expression Minerva's bird and ours-no soaring lark But one that goes housing in the dark. But lo the night is verging into day Freeborn Americans! let's sneak away Down the back stairs, and then we'll cut and
 run, And vanish through dark allies one by one. Fancy you've robbed a hen-roost, and tread
 light, hen will your skulking gait befit your flight.
 E1ue,n omnes.
 Nea0 Hampshire Patriot
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

OT!CE is hereby given, That letters of 4 administration have been granted to the under s,ghed on the estate of Luther Chase deceased by
 ne court Of Probate of the county of Pulaski in the S'afe s of Arkansas, on the 25th day of November, estate required to exhibit the same to me- proper y authenticated within one year from the date of sald letters or they may be precluded from any ben et said estate and if such claims are not present ca within two years from the date of said letters they VIII be forever barred and precluded from any bene lit in said estate. w. w. ADAMS
 Little Rock Jan 176t
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, }
 17th January, 1855. { HON. R. w. JOHNSON

U. 5. Se7lOtOT- Sir:-1 have the honor to return, herewith, the letter from S. M. SCoTT, esq.,, and to state, in reply thereto, that, residence on tract of pub lie land, will not authorize the party to enter under the graduation act, an adjoining quarter section, cultivated by him.
 No amendment of the law, however, isdeem- ed necessary to enable such party to enter both of said quarter sections, as MT. ScoTT seems to think; in as much as an entry of the tract of land, under the pre-emption law, will give him as the owner of farm the right to enter the other quarter, as appurtenant thereto
 Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 JOHN WILSON,
 Commissioner.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

{ rENI7S CALF BOOTS.-Twelve pair Cents Nasuperior Calf Boots, just received and for sale by Janl7 FIELD, DOLBY & co.
 AD!ES' BOOTEES.-4S pairs Ladies' Kid lA and Morocco Bootees. just received and for sale by LJanl7] FIELD, DOLBY & co. IEAS:m1 chest superior Imperial Tea 1 do Il Black Tea; do. Green Tea just received and for sale by FIELD. DOLBY & co.
 NOTICE.
 'IW all whom it may concern-FIELD DOLBY e Cc. are determined to settle up all their last years business, and hereby request all those indebted to them either by note ccount, to come forward and pay up. A word to the wise is sufficient.
 Little Rock, Jan. 17th, 1855.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
UNITED STATES MAILS.
Post Qfice Department. February 10, 1855.

DROPOSALS for carrying the mails of
 | the United States from July l, 1S55. to June 30, lS58. on the following routes in ARK ANSAS, will be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office Department Washington, D C., until B. p. m., April 10, 1855. to be decided by the 30th of same month (ig for the most part, routes esta6ltsed by act Qt August 9, 1554.)
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
THE INITIA A TION.

ScENE-hterior of Lodge of Knoao- Nothings-- Time, Midmght- G1,and Muster in tue chair- Candidate supported by taoo uslters-1in shau- angpot boiling oyer spirit lump, on table, be- slde e marroa0-bone and c1eauer.
 MASTER OF CEREMONIES, RISING. Brothers! 'tis the mystic hour For the exercise of power Lo! the sacred fire is hot Boils the sacred shaving-pot As within its brim 1 fling Every native offering: Bunch of wool from Afric skull Feather from a full fedged gull Down w-plucked from callow-goose- Emblem fit for us to use Double, double, toll and trouble, In the tln-pot squeak and hubble
 OMNEs s0lenuely,
 Bubble!
 MASTER. If read the omens clear, Happy auspices are here. Let the candidate appear.
 (The candidate $ 6oa4g7st torward.) Stranger-ere you swear obedience, We must know your antecedents.
 CANDIDATE. If it's politics you mean, Every thing by turns I've been 1 have been a locofoco, But found that that was no go- Woolly-head and silver-grey, Putty-head in a small way, Wildcat, Pizzarinctum too, And Free. Soiler.
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14
INSTRUCTIONS.

Foam, of proposal, mAe,e TO chanqe from adyertise-
 maent as contemplated by the bilder. L-, of -, county of -, State of -, pro. pose convey the mails on Route No. -, from - to General dated February 10 1855 and by the following mode of conveyance, viz:
 for the annual sum of This proposal made with full knowledge of the distance of the route, the weight of the mail be carried, and all other particulars in refenence the and service, also after full examination of the instructions and require ments attached to the advertisement
 Dated
 F6rm Qf c Guarantee. The undersigned, residing at at- State of -, under. take that the foregoing bid for carrying the mail Route Mo- be accepted by Postmaster Geueral, the bidder sha prior the day of July 1s55 or as thereafter as may be- enter into the required obligations to perform the service proposed, with good and sufficient sueties. ms we do with full knowledge of the obligations and aote assumed by guarantors under the 2th section oi the act of Congress of July 2d 1886.
 Dated
 (signed by two guarantors).
 Form of Ce,tifcate. The undersigned, postmaster of - State of -, certes under his oath of oce that acquainted with the above guaanOrs and knows them to he men and able to make good their guarantee.
 Dated
 (Signed) The sufcency of guarantors on proposals n,,v h sd by judge of court of records and by postmasters The distances given according to best information but increased will be allowed should they be greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied be correctly stated. Bidders must inform themselves this point bid received after time, of the 10th of nrl 1885, without the guarantee required by law that several routes in of compensation cannot be considered in competition with regular proposal in amount
 Bidders should, in all first propose for service strictly according the advertisement and then if they desie aatey different service and if the regular bid be the lowest offered for advertised sece the other bids may be considered if the alterations proposed by the posmasters and citizens interested, if they sha appear manifestly right and proper.
 There should be but route bid for in proposal. The bid should be sealed superscrbed email proposals State or Territory Gas the may be) addressed Second Assistant Postmaster General Contract Oce sent by ma by agent and postmasters will enclose nor letters of knd) in their quarterly returns.
 The contracts be executed and returned to the de pament by before the s of July 1855 but the service must be commenced the mail day next after that date whether the executed No proposition fol transfers will be considered until the executed m due form and received at the department and then
The true Democrat., 1855-03-14

This proposal is made with full knowledge of the dsanc of the route the weight of the mail be carried, and other particulars in refenence the and service, also after full examination of the instructions and require ments attached to the advertisement.
 Dated
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-11-30
BEDFORD HOTEL,
AHn
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE.

:
TIRE subseriber respectfully begs leave to an.
i nonnce To lis old fJiepds and the public
generally. that.he has le d ant taken possess
Sion OF tho Bedford Hotel, lately In the occa7
p1ucy OF Col. Adam Barnhart. Il is not his
design to MAKE Hany professions as to what be
wildo. but he pledges bis word that bis most
energetic eaorts will be employed 10 render
comfortable all viio giFe him cali. The house
will be handsomely ftted up, and none but
careful and attentive servants siil be engaged.
Persons visiting the Bedford Springs, as vel
rs those attending Court, and the travelling
community generally, are respectfully invited
to give him a caR and judge for themselves.
C3- The stages all now stop at this hotel.
and il il therefore tirc Stage Office.
Boarders taken by the week, month or year,
on favorable terms.
To- Ample and cemfertaste stabling is at
tached 10 this hotel. which viii always be at
tended Is q careful hosteF. Also, safe and
convenient carriage huuse.
JOHN HAFER.
Bedford, April 6, ls55.-zz
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-11-30
Valuable Real Estate Fer Sale.
April 8, 1865

FTyIfE subscriber takes this method OF inioins-
Il ing those desirous ofpnfc chasing yaiaahie
Farm, that be wishes To sell that we'll kntEh
Farm and Tavern Stand, ,on which he low resides
situate in East Providence township. Bedford
Ca mt . IL miles east OF the 4Juniata Crossings,
al d one mile west of,Rays Hill, containing rs
acre, Of land. about $50 acres Of which are
cleared and mostly enclosed by good post fence,
and in high state of cultivation, ,the majority ot
which has reccntly undergone, thoroueir dres
sing oflin,a, which has rendered it exir, mel,
fertile. ~ a8e4 ef1s9 erf
The improvements are "a large three STORY
BRICK HOUSE. with probably the most ecIn-
nlodious cellar under it in the comfy ioleralSh'
good barn, stable, and such ether eLi hniidin 81
as are ne ecesssfy. There, ere pf, lt.glef 81 { Il
water at the house. Kh;e e ncasly sllsile fcitsS
are well watercd. I here is all a y, rrg a :
chard of eco choice fruit srees sjEst eenmti.e-
ing 10 bear @ sa ses s4sessE8 % 81 3
There is alsea eetId Tsnai.t Nor Sc - fets r
with an xcs.llent Saw NilloD ilepeEifs tis-
iuated very cohveni, NIL lyacn tlss tsai y ieitfo'
with an ahundunce of the chofes; el.ie u c
timber, in mediately $40, nd III mill. Iiol y
the largest toGv Of timber in u c ctul ~.
ANY person desirous cf txiaiIiiF TIE rrnr
per.y viii please eailoa thc spiseiil,r, vi o
will endesvor TO give sli the satisfaction neces-
sary l,. also feels safe in stating tlst tic iiue
to the land is good, ard is Hing tomsrrst
against all claims. -
.'1 GEO. VI. HOuSEH0LhIR,T
Sept. II. ls55.-3ni ssA
WANTED--At Reefs Colonaae Store
Wheat, Rye, Oats. Corn, aad Bnekwhea'- sisc
all other approved produce, IN exchange ~
goods at cash prices.
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nlRDWiRE STORE.

The subscriber having purchased the entire
stocl Of HARDWARE ofthe late Thomas b.
Miller, in the Borough fof Bedford, would re-
specially announce TO his friends ard tbs pub
lilo generally, that he is now prepared to fur.
nisn almosteyery article in his line Of basines,
on favorahheterm. His stock being nearly al
new, and selected " one eweliexperiencedin in the
business, he is fully satisfied that purchaser:
will ind il TO their advantageto to give him q call
In aaddtion 10 general stock Of Hardware, he
has on hand, and will constantly keep GRO.
CERIES of the very hest quaiity-- GLASS oi
an sizo--also, STONEWARE ofa very superior
qaslity. lie has Also on hand all kinds of Oils,
Paints, Drugs, Brooms, &c., &c, and daI
Ware in great variety.
= Having now permanently settled in business,
and being determined 70 use every proper cxer-
ton 10 please. be hopes to merit and receive a
liberal share ofpubiic patronage.
JOHN ARNOLD. +
Dec 80, 1854.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1855-11-30
Clothing and Dry Goods Store.

THliE Subscribers are ,just receiving new
4 handsome and cheap assorinlrt OF RE.7-
DY AfDE CLOTHING and DRY GoOpS, at
their s,ore in the East Corner Of etifGri. Hall IS
consisting y part OF Goats. Pants, Vests, Shr.s,
Satin Stocks, iIandkercsiitfs, Boots and Shoes
Hats and Caps, and All ether articles USUALLY
kept in Ready Made Clothing Stores
Also a good assortment Of IRf GOODS,
consisting OF Calico, Mous. De Lame SliGmls,
Alpacns. Trunks. Carpet Sacks, &c, &e.; all
of which they will sell as cheaY, l,r pro-
cured elsewhere in Bedford. Tor Cash or CUuu-
try Produce. 3t
They request ailtheir friends in town and
country to give them call. and see and ex2m=
inc their stock fer themselves, as they consider
il pleasure TO show their goods, whether per-
sons wish TO purchase or not.
SOSNABORN < co.
Bedford. April 20, 1856
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Matchmaking, Clockmaking and Jew
alrv Establishment.

THE subscriber would respectfully, ihform his
A friends and the pupiic generally, that he
has opened out. III the shop in PITT Street,
nearly opposite the Bedford Hotel, and lately
occupied BY II. Nicodemus Esq. aae. Watch
making, C.oeknaking and Jewelr' Establish
ment, where he will attend promptly to repair-
ing Watchesan Clocks. he has on hand .
large aud splendid assortment of Jeweirx. OF
every description. which he wiiisell on nsedes-
ate terms. Also Cold and Silver WATCHES,
silver Spoons, Tfimbles, Butter khisrs. Gold
and Silver Pens and Pencils. &c.
DANIEL BORDER.
Bedford, April 20, 1855.
r., s. lie still continues the Gnnsmrhin
business, at his old stabd, in the Ess; end Q
iowa, where he has good and competent work
man constantly emplosed, D. b.
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iraeIe Of Science.

Df. c. Keeling OF Aechanicsbnrg, Cumberland
Co. Pa, announces to thuse afflicted with Tu.
mors, Wons, Cancers, Poiypus, Lupus Moles or
Marks, Scrofula or Kings Evil aud oil diseases
that have been usually treated with c2astic or
Knife, he can remove them by an entirely new
method, without cutting, burning, or rain, Nei
ther 0norofoEnl or Etberis administered 60 tb,
patient.
lt is no matter on what part ofthe bocy thev
may be, be can remove them With perfect safety
and IN remarkable short time. No Mineral OF
Vegetable poison, is applied, and no money re.
qniFed untiia cure is perfected.
Prolapsis U teri, Female complaints, Chronic.
Fcncrai and all other diseases treated with posi-
tive success. Fun particulars can be obtained by
addressing in either English or German post paid.
Patients can be accommodated with Board on
reasonable terms
accllnicsbarg is one of the prcttiest and
hsaithiest towns in this any other State. il is
miles from Harrisburg on thee. V. X. r. and
accessible from all parts ofise Union.
ne Dr.. will visit cases in any part OF the
State when desired.
Nina reafsr II you know any afflicted fellow
creature, delay not 30 teilthem ofthistreattnent
Feb. l6. fS55.-zx
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Rates of .Advertising
Head Quarters.
Ok RFAsHIOyABLE CLOTuING.

xlfxVNhe subscriber would respectfully "a
.M0l y inform the public that he.,s bow M
EsfT offering = the bedford Hall forineriy IL
I%change HoteD in East Pitt street, the largest
and best assortment Of ready -.1ade, fashionable
Clothing, before offered for sale IN this Place:
HIS STOCK consists ofa large and splendid
upply Of Winter Goods.
ITe has every variety and description Of
COATS. PANTS AND VESTS. SHIRTS,
ORA WERS, COLLARS AND CRANAIS,
SJSPENDERS, HANDKERCHIEFS %c'
sc.
fle has also alargc stock of prime CLOTHS
CASSIMERES and yESTINGS, which heis pre-
pared TO make up to order in tlie post iashlona
biz style. and warranted to be well made, ana
coon fps. stR EE# l
Having purchased his stack fore ASH he feels
assured tnat lie can make il to the advantage OF
those wanting coon and cHKAr CLOTHING to give
him call before purchasing elsewhere
WM. SCHAFER. H
Bedford, January 10, 1854.
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Bedford Academy and Female
seminary.
w. w. CAMPBELL, Principal.

TIME Hrst session of the 5th sc chool year o
4 thisinstituti.a will open on ondsy morn
ing theSd day Of September. The pas
history of the Academy, viii, c tInst, le
sufficient guarantee of its future efficiency
The branches taught viii be the same as hereto
fore. To master principles viii be considered d
the most Important pursuit. Of the pupils; and
while il will be the constant business of the In
structor to impart knowledge, it viii also bchis
aim to lead his pupils to make practical APP
plicatcn OF their acquisitions. To load the
mind with innumerable formulas, without cause
ing it to use them, would DC like placing Low
n chiid's hand, withoutteaching him how TO
end it. In fuc. il shall be our object, as il has
ever been, to lead the pupil 10 thiak.
U n. &. Instruction in Single and Douhel
Entry Book Keeping win be given hy the rin-
cipal. The class in this study win be so arr arg
cd that any young asea desiring 70 pursne this
important branch, in order to prepare them
elves fer clerkships, eaa yecffs Ia il a{oae.-
his recitation will receive attention ont of the
agular school, hours. Instruction ia this
anch is sxtyG, and viii be charged accord
gty,