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A LITTLE lNCIDENT.--lt was about hall-past
nine O'Clock in the morning, the dense fog,
through which we had been running for the
last four or FIVE hours had rendered the track
SO slippery that We bad lost considerable time in
climbing up grades bat we were now running
down moderate grade, and as the fog was
gradually clearing away, we yentnred 10 in-
crease our speed, and our engineer ever atten-
I tive 10 his business, was constantly watching
the track ahead, which was occasionally envel
oprd in clouds OF watery vapor- As we were
thus running along, | observed the engineer
raise his hand to the cord attached to the whis
tie He held it for moment, and then gave
the signal to 'sbrakp." Turning my eyes in the
/ direction we were moving, | was barely able
to discern some small object upon the track
considerable distance ahead, but could not make
ont what il was. A moment more the engineer
repeated the signal to 'sbrake,' in that peculiar
manner which is instantly recognized by an ex-
peripnced brakeman, as indication OF imminent
danger. The engine was reversed as If by ma
glc, and as the steam was applied the driving
wheels whrled round IN an opposite direction
10 that in which the train moving | now
discovered that the object before Us was little
child, apparently unaware of lis danger. The
almost constant screaming of the whistle, with
which the engineer sought TO irghten the little
one from the track, seemed only to amusr it,
The wheels OF our engine grated and hissed
/ upon the iron track, unable 10 stop the train,
which, owing to the slippery condition Of the
rails it was certain would send far beyond
where the child was standing, before We could
stop. Thus we rushed on with almost certain
ty that the next minute that innocent, nnsus-
pecting child, too young to know IFS danger,
would be manslrd corpse. Turning my eyes
10 see ii there was no one near TO save it, saw
a lady who seemed TO be- almost flying towards
the child, bnt one glance showed me that the
engine must reach it before her. The engineer
had left his post. and was running rapidly along
the frame work, to the front Of the engine. In
an instant he was croaching upon the f'cow-
catcher" with one foot upon IFS lower bar, his
band extended towards The child, which, at the
very moment it would have been crushed, he
caught bv its little arm raised ii from the track,
and bore il along in safety. One more minute,
and the child uninjured, was restored to its mo-
theirs arms.
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to believe, from its similarity 10 one which has
been going the rounds of the newspaper press for
the past years, but il is nevertheless true. We
oetained the circumstances from friend resi-
ding in Allegheny, a female relative OF whom ar
rived from the neighborhood on Saturday. On
Monday week, quite early 10 the evening, the
henS+ Of widow iaay named Mrs. Fowler, sit-
dated SIX miles this side at FreepoH, on the Al
legheny river, in Westmoreland county, was rri-
tered by man whose face was blackened, and
whose evident intention was 10 rob her. She was
a middle aged lady, ofgood circumstances, owR-
ed valuable farm, and bad considerable a.
mount of money in the house. Scarcely had
the man got fairly into the dwelling, when he
was seized by the throat, By large dog, which
Killed him before he let 20 his hold. The rob
Der was discovered shortly afterwards, and on
his face being washed, it was discovered that
he was Mrs. Fowler's own son-ln-law!
On the same day, a gentleman named Jacob
Byerly, living in this county, about four miles
from Frrepou, shot himself, under the following
circumstances His son had for some lime been
talking of going west, and on the day mentioned,
came to the conclusion to start. Mr. Byerly
was very much opposed to the idea, and did
all in his power TO prevent his offspring from go
ing. The old gentleman stood IN the doorway
fhiS residence when the son departed, and gazed
after him until he had vanished from his sight,
when scalding tears commenced coursng down
his cheeks, and he seemed perfectly overpowered
with emotion. Mrs. Byerly, who was standing
beside her husband, told him that there was no
use mourning over it, as ii could not be remedied,
and that he had better come into the house and
partake Of some food. He went in, but instead
Of doing as requested, he took down rifle
which was hanging against the wall, and going
outside Of the house, bowed his brains OUT
The son had got but nile and a-halffrom homr
when the tragical occurrence took place, and on
being informed of the fact, he retracpd bis steps,
and found his parent weltering in his blood. MIR.
Byerly was about iorty-fvr years ofage, was pos
SeSs-d of large fortune, and had numerous
family PHSJurg Union.
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March 80, 1885.

IN the matter Of the Intended application OF BER-
NAIiD O'NEAL to the Court OF Cater Sessions Of
Bedford County, at April Term, 1888, for Ii
cense 10 keep Tavern in the bouse now occupied
by him as SUCH in the town of Chaneysyille, 1t
being an old stand.
We The Subscribers. citizens Of and residing with
in The bounds of Chaneysvie DO hereby certify that
are personally and well acquainted with Bernard
Neal the above peitIoEer: that be IS, and we know
hIm 10 he of good repute, for honesty and temper
aucp and is we'll provided with bousr-room and CON
vepences for the lodging and accommodation oi
strangers ard travellers. And do further certify
that we know the house Tor which the license Is
prayed, and from lis neighborhood and situation he
live il 10 be snitable for Tavern, ard further. that
such Tavern Is necessary II accommodate the public
and entertain strangers and travellers.
Michael SiIls, Hrzrkiah Barkman, Thos.
Lrasurr, Archibald Castecl. John RIanklry
Anthony Bennett, Jacob Kerfr, Asa fInwsare,
John d. Prrdew, Adam Greters, David Roland
Hugh Wilson.
March 80, 1888.
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IL the matter Of the intended application of JACOB
SCHNEBLEY, to the Court of Quarter Sessions OF
Bedford County, at April Tera', 1875, for a Ii
cense 10 keep Tavern in the house formerly oc-
cupied by P. Morningstar such, IN the Town of
Woodbury., it being al old stand.
We, the subscribers citizens of, and residing with
in the bounds of Middle Woodbury. township, do
hereby certify, that personally and well ac
quainted with Jacob Schnebiey the above petitioner
that he is, and know him 10 be, OF good repae
for honesty and temperance, aud is well provided
with boase-room and convenieuces for the lodging
and accommodation of strangers and travellers And
we do further certify, that we know the house for
which the license is prayed, and from its neighbor
hood and situation believe it 10 he suitable for
Tavern and farther that such tavern is necessary 10
accommodate the public and entertain strangers and
travellers.
Philip Schriner, P. Morningstar, A. Cris-
we'll, Daniel B. Bnlger, Charles s. OeIIig, Ja-
COB Breneman, d. L. Martin, Frederick Hoov-
er, jeremiah Mentzer, Geo. D. Kaufman, Da-
vld Dil;z, Robert Brant.
March 80, 1853.
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ia NARROW ESCAPE-On Thurs
day last as MIR. Williams of Silver Spring town.
ship was driving along the turnpike about
mile west Of this place, in buggy, the western
train of cars approached, his horse frightened
and dashed off at furious gait towards town,
and at West Street crossed the track of the rail-
road Just in front Of the locomotive, the buggy
striking the rail so violently as TO break one of
the wheels to pieces, and otherwise materially
injnring the carriage. Had The horse been
moment later in crossing the track Mr.. w.
would inevitably have been killed Carlisle
Democrat.
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In The matter OF the intended application OF D0Ml-
NC COOK, to the Court ot Quarter sessions OF
Bedford County, at the Apr Term, 1861 for
license 10 keepa aveTn 10 the house now oeeu-
pied bv Mai. Samuel Davis in the Borough of Bed
ford, 1t being an old stand.
We the subscribers, eitizpus Of and residing with
in the bounds o. Bedford Borough. DO hereby certify,
that we are personally and we'll acquainted with
Dominic Cook. the above petitionerfhat he u, and
know hiu. be, of good repate, for honesty aud
temperance, and is we'll provided with -house-room
and eonveniences for the lodging and accommoda-
ton of strangers and travellers And we do further
certify that we know the hou-e for which the license
Is prayed and from it, neshborbood and situation
believe il 10 be suitable for Tavern, and further,
that such Tavernis necessary TO accommodate the
public and entertain strangers and travellers.
Valentine Steckman, Samuel Barnhart, Sane
ueI Davis, P. Radabaugh, a. b. Cramrr, An
dris Saupp, E. L. Anderson, S. Fl. Tate, JOB
Mann, Lawrence Jamison, Geo. w. Bowman,
B. F. Leader.
March 80, 1855.
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BgThe last Hanocer Gazette says, Mr..
Samuel FIickinger, residing about two miles
from that place, came TO that borough on Mon
ing some ofhis antics, he left town in the even
ing. and as he did not reach his dwelling that
evening his wife becoming alarmed sent their
daughter in pursuit OF him when she found him
lying in afield, about mile from that place,
dead. OniTuesday a jury was summoned, and
gave as their verdict s'that he came to his death
from drunkenness and exposure Is
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in the bounds of Hopeweli township do hereby certi
~, that we are personally and well acquainted with
George Gebaeh the above petitlonerihat he rs, and
we know him 10 be, OF good repute, for honesty aud
temperance. aud Is we'll provided with house-rooui
and convenienee for the lodging and accommodation
of Strangers and travellers Aud we DO further cef
ilfy, that know the house for which the license
Is prayed, and from its neis h5orhood and stuatlon
believe It 10 be suitable for Tavern, and further,
that such Tavern is necessary 10 accommodate the
public ard entertain strangers ard travellers.
David EcheIbprger, Abraham Fuck, John
GorSuch, 'Fhos. n. Young, Christian Beetzei,
Alexander Davis, William a.. Young, John
Dasher, Michael Fiuck, Eli Fluck, Wllllan3
Gor&ncf, j. Hogan.
hIarch 30. 1872.
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LEATHER.
FRITZ. HENNRY 4 co.

No. 90, North THIRD street, Philadelphia.
Morocco Manufacturers: Couriers and lmpor-
ters of FRENCH CaH-Skins, and dealers in Red
and Oak Sole Leather and kiPp.
March 9. lS55-lY.
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In the matter OF the intended applicationot DAVID
A. I. BLACK TO the Court of Quarter Srssious
OF Bedford County, at April Term, 1853, for a Ii
cen>e 10 keep Tavern in the house he now oc-
cupes in the township OF East Providence, it be-
ing old stand
We, the Subscribers. citizens Of, and residing with
in the bounds of East Providence township do ceri-
fy that we are personally and we'll acquainted with
David a. L. Black the above petitionerthat he IS,
and we know him to be- of good repnte, Tor honesty
and temperance, and is well provided with house
rooaa- aud conveneHces for the lodging and accom-
modaton of strangers and travellers. And we do
further certify, that know the house for which the
license prayed. and from its nrighborhood and sit
uatiou believe it 10 be suitable for Tavern, ard
further, that saeh Tavernis necessary to accommodate
the public and entertain strangers and travellers
Noah Fray. Jacob Diehl. John II. Barton,
Thomas II. Grove, James X. Spence, Adam
fiinisb, William Barton, George Magraw
Elias X Wasser, VIM. II. Morgart, VIM
W. Ramsey, John MIlyaue.
March 80, 1858.
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BY GEO. W. BOWMAN.

., the matter of the intended application OF ESPY
ANDERSON, TO the Court ef Quarter Sessions
ol Bedford County, at April Term, 1853, for a
License TO keep Tavern in the house now occn-
,eI by him as such, the Bedford Springs, in the
Township of Bedford, ii beiag an old stand.
We the subscribers, citizens of, and residing with
- the bounds of Bedford township, do hereby certify,
that we are personally and well acquainted with
Fs,v {. Anderson the above pefiiioner-that he is,
III we know him 10 be, OF good rePute, for honesty
and temperance, and is well provided with house
room and conveniences .or the lodging aud aceommo-
,tion of Strangers and travellers. And we do fur
,b.r certify, that know the house for which the
Iicense Is prayed and from its neighborhood and
s;fpatioa believe il be suitable for Tavern, and
,r,ber that such Tavern IS necessary 10 aeeoEumo-
Iate the public aud entertain strangers and travel
lers.
Daniel Washabangh, Jno. Watson, George
". Smith, VIM. Dibeft, David Patterson, Geo
Smith, Matthew Pi':sou, Frederick Naugie,
johnson Hafer, Michael Weise. ihos. Knox,
Jacob Sender.
March 80, 1888.
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In the matter of the intended application OF JOHN
BRTCE 10 the Court of Quarter Sessions OF Bedford
County at April Term, lS55. for License TO Keep
4 Tavern in the house he occupies in the Boz
rough OF Bedford, it being old stand
VIZ the subscribers, citizens OF, and residing with
IN the bounds of Bedford do hereby certify, that we
are nersoualiy and well acquainted with John BEIGE
the above petitoner-that ne IS, and We know nun
10 be- of giod repute, ior honesty and temperance,
and is we'll provided with house-roo0 and conveh-
FENCES for the lodging and accommodation OF stFah-
uers and travellers. And do further certify, that
we know the house for which the license i prayed,
and from its ueghborhood and situation believe it TO
he suitable Tor Tavern, and further, that such Tav
ern is necessary to accommodate the public and en-
,ertain strangers aad travellers.
job Mann, Hugh Moore, 0. Z. Shannon,
Wm. Schater, S. Davis, A. King, adlSn Ar
e5ld, G. w. Rnpp, John ]. Luther, Joha>Boor,
VB. F. Harry, q. ". Bowman.
March 80, 1893.
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In The matter of the intended application of JOHN
Todd, 10 the Court of Quarter Sessions of Bedford
county, al april term, 1859, for license 10 keep
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In the matter of the intended application OF GEORGE
GALBACH to the Court of Quarter Session OF Bed
ford County, al April Term, 1855 for license to
keep Tavern in the house he now occupies III the
township OF Hopewell, II being an old stand
We the subscribers, citizens of. and esidins with
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In the natter Of the intended application Of JOHN
HAFER 10 the Court of Quarter Sessions Of Bed
ford County, at April Trrn', 1858, ior License
10 keen Tavern IN the hou-e now occupied by
Adam, Barnhart as snch, in the Borough OF Bedford,
st being old stand.
We the subscribers citizrns of, and residing with
in the bounds ct Bedford Borough, do hereby certify
that we are personally and well acquainted with
J. fIsfer the above petitoner-that be Is. aud We
know him TO be, of good repute, for honesty and
temperance, aud IS eeli provided With hoGse-foom
aud couveniences for the lodging and accommodation
of strangers and travellers. And we do further
;fy that know the house for which the license Is
urayed and from It's neis hbohood ard situation be-
Ii-ye II 10 be suitable tor Tavern, and further that
such Tavern i, necessary 10 accommodate the public
and entertain strangers aud travellers.
A. King, s. Fl. Tair, JOB Mann, Vim. NJ.
Hail, John Asip, William Ritchry, Jno. P.
Reed, Jno e. Moich, J. Coupler, P. Rada-
bauah. Geo. W. Bowman.
March 80, 1853.
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ln the matter OF fbe intended application Of DANIEL
l.. DEfIBAUGH TO the Court OF Quarter Sessions
OF Bedfotd County, at April Term, 1855, for IL
eense TO keep Tavern IN tEe house he occu-
pies in The township of West Providence, il being
old stand.
VIZ. the subscribers, citizens of, and residing with
in the bounds OF the township of West Providence do
hereby certify, that We personally and well ae
qnaRted with Daniel L. Dehbaugh the above petit
tloner-and that he is, and we know him TO be, of
good repue, for honesty and temperance and is well
provided with house-room and conveniences for the
accommodation ofsttangers and travellers. And we
do further certify, that know the house for which
the license Is prayed, and from its neghborhood and
situation believe il 10 be suitable for tavern, and
further that such Tavern s necessary 10 accommodate
the public and entertain strangers and travellers.
Nicholas koons, William Lysinger, George
SmouSr, Michael 5. Ritchey, John Smousp,
Michael Lutz, Andrew Mortmorp, George
Mardori, George Sheare, Andrew Mowery,
Andrew Collage, ]. G. Hartley.
March 80, 1859.
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IN the matter Of the intended application Of ALfN-
TINE STECkMAN, 10 the Court ot Quarter SEES
sons OF Bedford County, at April Term, 1873, for
a Lirense to keep tavern in the house now oc-
cupied by kIm as such, ia the Borough of Bedford,
it being old stand.
We. the subscribers, citizens Of and residing with
IN the bounds Of Bedford Borough. do hereby certify,
1hat we are personally and we'll acquainted with
Valentine Steckuau the above prttionerthaf he IS,
aud we know bim to be, OF good repue, for honesty
and temperance aad is vel provided with housea
room and convenences for the lodging and aeeomm&
Qslaton Of Strangers ard travellers. And do ftT
Ther certify that know the hause for which the
license is praye and tom its neIgAborood and sit
nation believe il 10 be suitable for Tavern, and
further that such Tavern is necessary 10 aceommo-
date the public and entertain strangers aud travel
lers.
Isaac MengIe, Samuel Davis, b. r. Harry,
Samuel Barnhart, John AlsiP, Wm- Keetie,
s. H. Tate, Job Mann, David +. Mann. John
Hafrr, p Radebaugh, Geo. w Bowman.
March 80, 1880.
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ln the matter of the intended application of EPH~
RAIN MCDANIEL TO the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions of Bedford County, at April Term, 1888, fer
License TO keep Tavern i'll the house now oe-
cnpied by Jesse Grove in the township of West
Providence, ii being an old stand.
We, the subscribers citizens Of and residing with
in The bounds OF West Providence township do here
by certify that We personally aud well acqualn-
ted with Ephraim M'Danie the above petitioner
that be ir. and we know him TO be- of good repute,
for honesty and temperance, and is we'll provided
with hopse- room and c0uvenences for the lodging
and accommodation OF strangers and travellers. And
NE do further certify, that we know the house for
which The license is prayed, and from IFS neIghbor-
hood and situation believe il to b. suitable for a
Tavern, and further that such Tavern is necessary
10 accommodate the public and entertain strangers
and travellers.
NJ NJ PEBBLES, John D. Lucas, James BEL
ford, Vim. Murray, Samuel r. Bouomfrd,
VIM. K. Sips, T. H. Murray, Samorl B. Tate,
Joseph f. Chambprlin, John Ii. Btlford, VIII
liam States, Joseph DiSbrow.
March 80, 1875.
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In the matter of the intepded application Of ELIZA
BETH HANEY, to the Conrt OF Quarter Sessions
OF Bedford CouniFsat April Term, 1853, for "A Ii
crnsr 10 keep Eavern in the house she now ocru-
pies in the Township OF Cumberland Valley, it be-
lu, old stand.
We the subscribers, citizens of. and residing with
in the bounds of Cumberland Valley Toy Wnship 10
hereby certify, tDat WE are personally and we'll ac-
quainted with Elizabeth Haney The above petitioner
thar she Is, and know her he, ot good repnte
for honesty and temperance, and is well provided
with honsr-roon and conveniencPs for the lodging
and accommodation Of strangers and travellers And
we do further certify, that we know the house for
which the license is prayed and from ITS neighbor
hood and situation believe il 10 be suitable tora Tav
ern. and further, that such Tavern is necessary TO
accommodate the public and entertain strangers aud
travellers.
J. C. Vckroy, P. S. Thompson, Jacob An
derson, John May, Jacob Drummer, David Britt,
Jonathan Hendrickson- Henry Miller, jesse
Drihl. Lewis A. May, Emanuel Beegle, George
Weriting,
March 80, 1855.
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vided with house-room and convenences for the
lodging and accommodation of strangers and travel
sers. And we DO further certify, that we know the
house for which the license is prayed and from lis
nelghhorhood and situation believe it be suitable
sary TO accommodate the public and entertain srang
ers aud travellers.
Thomas Cook, John Geller, Joseph Fisher,
Abraham Lehman, Hugh b. Wertz, Peter
Wfrtz, Sr,, Peter Wtrtz, Jr., Jamps Wertz,
David Waters, Isaac Clark, w. w. Wertz,
Andrew Hixon
I March 80, 1855.
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In the matter Of the intended application Of JAMES
FRAZIER To the Court OF Quarter Srs>ioRs of
Bedford County. at April Term, 1883, for a LII
cense to Keep Tavern III the house now occupied
by A. J. Suively, in the Town of Schesburg.
We, the Subscribers, citizens Of, and residing With
the bounds OF SchelIsbpfg, 10 hereby certify, that
personally and we'll acquainted with James
Frazier, The above petiiioner-that be Is. aud we
know bin 10 be-, Of good repute, for honesty and
temperance, and Is well provided with house-room
and conveniencrs for the lodging and accommodation
OF strangers aud travellers. And do further
ufy, that we know the house for which the license
pra ye, and from its neighberhood and situation
believe II TO be suitable for Tavern, and further
that such Tavern Is necessary 10 accommodate the
public aud entertain strangers and travellers.
A. J. SniveIy, J. s. Schel, John kenny,
L. NJ. Stater, Duncan McFicker, j. NJ Robe
son, }. NJ. Shimfeld, Isaiah Corley, Jacob
Rooms, Peter Ewalt, George M. Colyn, James
GalliPhef.
March 80, 1855.
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a Tavern in the house he now occupies as such, in
the township Of bedford, il beng old stand.

We, the subscribers, citizens of, and residing
within the bounds Of Bedford townships do hereby
certify, thar personally and we'll acqpainttsd
With John Todd the above PetiiloneFthat he Is. and
We ksow him 10 be, of good repufe, for honesty and
temperance, and Is well provided with house-room
and conveniences for the lodging and acccmmodailo
of strangers and travellers And we 10 further
certify, that know the house for which tie Lii
prayed, and from lis neighborhoood and >il-
believe il TO be suitable for Tavern, and fur
ther, that sneh Tavern is necessary TO accommodate
the public and entertain strangers and travellers
Jno. Thos. Gephart, David Zimmrrs, Will
liam Phillips, Joseph Sellers, l. f. Rrighafl,
Jacob Cfoil, Philip Lenard, Frederick Selma
bly,, John C.. Ling, John Weisell, David Gard
ner, Frederick Sill.
March 80, 1855.