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The Washington union., 1857-05-14
THE COAST SURVEY.
This valuable work calls forth the following judi
cous and rchly-meritcd notice from the Charleston

Mercury:
bracing the details Of this great work for 1885, portion
which especially relates to the survey of coast
This work is undoubtedly the greatest of its kind
undertaken by any government Originally devised by
Jefferson it has been steadily pursued for period of
half century and the researches to which it has led
body amount of scientific well practical infor
nation that could not otherwise have been obtained.
grandeur of the undertaking, and of the untng labor
and great ability with which its leading idea has been
steadily carried forward One Of the most interesting
portions Of the massive volume from which make
extracts is its dclicatpy maps and charts of
coasts and harbor One of these contains three pocs
Of the bottom of Mafit channel drawn from surveys
made in three different tiers by the distinguished officer
whose it bears and these proles form history
the eye of the working of this channel This is among
the thousand specimens of the labor and science exhaust
ed by the officers employed in this great work in order
render IL perfect"
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The Daa,care Ii1ia Ldnd Saes.-As the time for the
sale of these lands is rapidly approaching, the following
letter from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury to the
Secretary of the Interior will be read with interest:
Treasury DEPARTMENT, May IL, 1857
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt to-
day of your letter Of the 9th instant enclosing that OF the
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs of the Sth instant.
From the requirements Of the public service at the
West the assistant at St Louis has recently
been supplied with considerable sum in transfer drafts
on New York, of which upwards of $780, 900 unds
posed of by his last returns. About half this for
$40 900 and $40 900 each the balance being in drafts Of
So 900 each These drafts negotiated to parties de-
string funds in New York at the current premium which
of late has not been less in any case than per cent The
Treasurer objects to the issue OF transfer drafts for less
sums than 000 from the great additional delay and la
Dor it imposes all the Offices through which they must
pass.
AS any sum less than 81 900 in gold may be very
readily transported on the person. there seems to be no
very strong in favor of transfer drafts less than
81 900 have therefore directed the Treasurer to send
to the assistant treasurer at ST. Louis fifty transfer drafts
of 81 900 each which, with those Of larger sums
hand will be sufficient meet all probable demands II
will of course be impossible for the assistant treasurer at
St Louis discriminate in favor of the land speculator
and against the merchant desiring to pay his debts the
same premium must be paid by all at the time.
AT this place the Treasurer viii receive any which
may be offered and give his check the assistant treas
at New York for the amount he has been
toned to do These checks may be remitted to Kansas
and as we'll transfer drafts, may be received by the
agent Of your department cash upon your instructions
that effect you will be pleased to direct your agent
send both drafts and checks received directly to
for collection instead Of deposng them with the assist
treasurer Of St Louis was before done, it will
correspondence counter entries, &c. hereafter. Allow
suggest that your agent should be instructed TO de-
posc only the cash with the assistant reasuerte trans
fer drafts and checks of the treasurer New York will
be realized there only
Last year small amount Of transfer drafts payable at
St Louis issued to be exchanged for money depos
tied at New York The present state Of the public money
at those two points does not admit Of that arrangement
at present Parties in New York, Philadelphia any
other point the Atlantic, may if they please depose
money here with the Treasurer whose checks may be
made available by your Instructions which is the best
rangemen for their convenience the public service
admits. Very respectfully, &c.
7. CLAYTON
Acting Secretary of Treasury
Hon. j. THoMpsoN Secretary of Interior.
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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

Offices Of tie SaVeyors General AS item OF interest
it may be well to state that there in the United
States twelve surveyors general whose offices situated
at the following points, viz:
ST. Paul, Minnesota Territory ST. Louis, Missouri
Donadsonvile, Louisiana Little Rock Arkansas Du-
buque, Iowa st. Augustine, Florida Salem Oregon
Territory San Francisco, California Santa Fe, New
Mexico Olympia, Washington Territory Lecompton,
Kansas Territory salt Lake City, Utah Territory.
Reducoa Of hc Force Ealogea hc 4gricutQral Bveau
ofhe Patent OBceln consequence of the completion OF
the distribution for the present Of seeds by the
Agricultural Bureau of the Patent Office seyen men and
twenty young boys employed upon this branch Of the
business have been dismissed.
Fraudulent Pension Claims The following telegraphic
despatch appeared in the papers Of yesterday morning
LANCASTER, May I'D d. yondersnith, who was
arrested three years since, charged with frauds on
the Pension Bureau but aconded arrested here to-
day, and sent to Philadelphia in custody of Marshal Jcn-
kins -
On application the Commissioner of Pensions informed
that about three years ago it discovered that Judge
Vondersnth and prominent lawyer named Ford both
of Lancaster city, Pa, had succeeded in obtaining between
500 600 and by forging pension claims The par
ties arrested but gave bail for their appearance Mt
court to answer to the charge and Immediately after
wards ran off to Europe, whore, it is understood Ford
died Vondenmith recently back to Lancaster and
his prompt rearrest highly creditable to the officers Of
the government having official cogni2ancc of his return
Pension Agets 1lponfea Charles f. Warner has been
appointed pension agent at Burlington Vermont in paoe
OF C. +. Stamford resigned.
b. f. Blodget has been appointed pension agent at
Bradford Vermont, whittier the agency at Montpeer has
been removed.
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
Bonham's majority y----------------l ,45G

We regret to state that telegraphic despatch has
been received by the agents of the associated press
announcing the death of Hon. Stephen Adams, late
United States senator from Mississippi Mr.. Adams
bad recently removed to Memphis, Tennessee, with
the view Of practising law in that cit
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
HON. M. L. BONHAM.

The Charleston Courier, in noticing the election of
Gen. Milledge L. Bonham to Congress from the Edge,
death of the lamented Brooks, says he is gentleman
of high character and great intelligence and lawyer
of emnence. He graduated in the South Carolina
College in the year 1884, carrying OFF the second
honor of his class the first honor having been award
ed to Mr.. Sullivan, his competitor in the congress
sional canvass.
The vote stood
Sullivan ------------------------ 0g3
Bonhams majority ,459
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
We take the following from tho 4courrier de, Eta,

We take the following from the 4Courier des Etats
Unis" of Monday:
The Trieste Gazette records fact which would df
true) eiecta complete revolution in the commerce of silk
We publish it without vouchng for it's truth chemist
OF Lodi Lugi Cayzal has obtained several continuous
threads of silk from the leaves of the mulberry without
the intervention Of silk worms similar discovery
was spoken Of in France more than year ago"
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
The New Orleans . Union (Fronch) Of the cth inst

~ WV o'' - o"fot lrFehci) OF the 9th INST.
says
1T stated that Spanish general has recently been
forced to resign military position which he filed in the
island OF Cuba IN consequence of his participation in the
landing OF African slaves in the district which he was
commandant He finds in his misfortune ample consola
ton in the sum of s20o00o which falls to his share in
the transaction
The Washington union., 1857-05-14
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY IA, 1867.
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

William ]. Cullen, Of Indiana, superintendent of
Indian affairs for the northern superintendency vice
Francis Huebschmaun, removed.
Andrew NJ Fitch, of Michigan, agent for the In
dians in Michigan, vice Henry c. Gilbert resigned,
TO take effect ON the LIST day Of July, 1857.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
THE WHITE HORSE.
True story of the Allegheny
Mountains.

In the year 1912, the western portion of
tie great State OF Pennsylvania, embracing
The mountainous region between Chambers
burg aud ptisbarg, presented little more
than an unsubdued aud Unbroken wilder
ness, through which the great road from
Philadelphia to the head waters of the
Ohio passed; and at that period i: was
lonely and dangerous pathway to all way
farers between the eastern cities and the
great western wilderness of Ohio and Ken
tncky.
TO the best Of nv recollection, this road
passed over Ave distinct and lofty ridges of
mountains, with here and there a sparse
settlement Of hardy mouutaiucers and hun
ters, and with occasionally, between these
infan, settlements some solitary and remote
booths Of the wandering hunters deserted,
ruinous, and forlorn, except during the
hunting season of the year. OF all the
solitudes in the universe, those seem the
most deserted--chilling aud awfully alone
which bear the marks of human habitation;
and having been deserted by their former
inmates forever. OF the FIVE ridges over
which the road just mentioned, rassed to
the westward, the middle ridge was by far
the highest, aud was called by the wagoners
the back bone BY way of eminsnee,
aud because the werd Allegheny in the
indirn language means the parent or fa-
Their of mphntains. From the eastern brow
of this lofty middle ridge, where resided,
Z; the period speak Of, an houest. wealth.
Pennsylvania Daschman, whose name was
si-ileF, who Kept = public inn-in viewing
the rugged. precipltous landscape to The
eastward, tie eye was lost in bed of info
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
IMPORTANT TO MHL1 OWNER

UTO0DKARD'S Improved Smut an Screen
" ing Machines, Mil Bushes, Boiling Cloths
AMI Sran Busters, OF the most improved plan:
Mil Screws, Cora and Cob Grinders. Patent
Bridges for Mill Spindies, Portable Mills.
warranted 10 grind ten bushels per hour, Mil
Irons aud Mil Bars made to order Also.
Stover's Patent Cora Kiln and Grain Dryer
a valuable iayention. The above articles are
kept constantly on hand, and can be obtained
At any time, from SD. BROAD.
Schelshurg Bedford County, who is also
gent for Bedford, Somerset, and adjoining
ouaties.
Mil wright work done at tire shortest notice,
AMI on the most reasonable terms.
February -, 1856
1FeCoRMicKsS Resper and Mover for sale
III by s. D. BROAD,
a, scbeiisburg, Pa, agent for Blair and Bedford
eunties- February l5, 1866.
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NEW GOODS!

ST received and far sale at REEDS NEw
e STORE. lage aIic well assorted stock of Fall
and Winter Goods. He il now prepared TO
accommodate his friends and customers, and the
public generally. 10 attempt to enum Iafe his
stock in news psper advertisement would he
folly, or list of the prices useless for tire pub
lie would not believetilat goods were selling as
they offer them, unless they call and see for
themselves We don't wish to boast, bat mere
ly remark that for variety texture, and cheap
ness, his stock cannot be excelIed ard il is CAL
culated to please all.
We cordially invite the public to callat
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5flrtf |5nftrq.
WHEN Il An OLD.


When / nm old ard, oh how soon,
viii life's sweet morng yield TO noon.
Ard noon's broad, fervent, earnest light
3. shaied in The gloom Of night,
Til ike story well nixt told,
VIII seem my iife-when / am old.
When am old this hrcezy earth
win lose for me its voies of mirth
The streams viii have an nndertone
OF sadness not b. right their own;
And springs sweet power in vain unfold
10 rosy chsrms--when am Old
When am old. sbali not care
To deck with flowers my. faded hair;
Twill he 10 vain deire Of mine,
IL rich and costly dress to shine;
Bright Jewels and the brightest gold
Wiz charm me no:--whsn an old.
When am oh, my fricnds win be
Old AMI infirm, and bowed like me;
Or else their bodies meath the sod.
Their spirits dwelling safs with God,
Their funeral knel will long have tolPa
Above the rest--when ! am old.
Thea am old, I'd rather bend
Thus sadly o'er each buried friend.
Than see them lose the earnest truth,
fbat marks the friendship of our youth,
Twill be so sad TO haze them cold,
Or strange from me--whel am old
WheN am oid-o! how it seems
Like the wild lunacy of dreams,
To picture in prophetic rhyme,
The dir., lar distant, shadowy time;
So distant that i; seems DER bold.
Even TO say "when l am old"
When | am old-rerhaps ere then,
may De missed from haunts of men;
PeraAp4 my dwelling will be found
feneath the green and silent mound;
NJ name, by stranger hands enroii'd
Among the dead--ere am Old.
Ere | am old-that time is now,
For youth sits lightly on my brow;
Ny spirits, buoy hairy, frse,
Life l.as a thsas4nl charms for me;
Charms that win long their influence bold
Within nay heart-ere / am old.
Ere am oid-Oh let me give,
My lite 10 learning how to live;
Til shall meet, with willing heart.
An early summons 70 depart;
Or have ms heightened days conssld
By Gods sweet pcace-rhsn | am cid.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
SHOE, Glassware, and VARIETY
%HGDER E.
ADAM FERGUSON

As Just opened, next door to Minnick's
on yulIana Street, a large assortment of
Shoes and Boots, OF every kind, size and des
criPtion. Also an extensive assortment of
1LAssWARE, including cake stands. preserve
eisaes, cake baskets, hall lamps, tumblers, large
Deer glasses, window glass, card receivers. terra
Gotta. &c. Also silver cake baskets. and va
riesy OF other articles in that line. He has
aiso on hand the best kind oftobacco and cigars.
cheese ana crackers, carpet bags, Misses satch-
eS 0entlemen's canes. shotguns. Geatlenen's
ana ~, Laaies gloves, of all kinds. Hosiery OF
all descriptions. and variety Of other articles
not necessary to mention
having bought his shoes ami glassware. in
s'Ser quantities, than is usual for country Mer
enants, he can sell at reduced prices.
Dec. lal 1856
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13

I've find the following thrilling tale
now going the rounds of the press. The
incidents mentioned below occurred about
twenty miles west of Bedford, in this
County, now Somerset County. Many of
our oldes, citizens remember the eircum>
stances, and John Lambert, we believe,
still lives on the Allegheny. The murder
er was executed IN Bedford
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
TO H0USEkEEPERs.

pK. HARRY, at the Cheap Drug and Boo.
otore, has justreceivea, a large Assortment
.He oeSs fiay yoriRg extracts. Together with Bab
m - soda, Cream OF Tartar, Saleratus. &c
t.e very best quality, all of which he Mil III
the lowest prices "'i s'i
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
NaDTHGH.

: II = Partnership heretofore existing between
: MES L. MORTON and the subscriber in the
business OF making and vending Machines for
outtihg and Sharpening Files, is discontinued
from TINS day, and as the subscriber has an in.
tefest OF the undivided half in the patent, se
cure for said Machines, he hereby notifies the
Puohc nor to make any purchases from said
WILLIAM SILL.
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LAST NOTICE!
SAVE CoSrs,

A IL persons indebted to the late firm q
: = KvrP < 0srER, by Book Account. Note
a. a. otnerslse are hereby notified to make rnrne-
Bedford, Sept 19, l556-2a.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
PIaslerInE Lathls :.

yTyHE UNDERSIGNED having erected
Il Aiilfor saving PLAsTERISG LATHs on mis-
premises in Union Tp.. Bedford county, is now
ready to furnish any quar tity on the shortest
notice. Price Sl.5B per thousand, 8 #. long
Otherlengths in proportion.
Letters addressed TO me at ST. ClairsvilIew wi
be promptly attended to.
wM. GRIFFITH
Union Tp., Feb. l6.ls54. zz.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
REH0TED.

THE undersigned. thankful (as advertise
ments say for past favors at the Colonnade
store, in Bedford, would respectfully announee
TO ms patrons and friends generally. that he ba,
removed his entire stock of goods to his new
brick store room lately occupied by Peter Rad.
e.ansh opposite the Bedford Hotsl. His sun.
PIT. OF goods is fresh. new and Fashionable,
:. hls new room has been neatly and elegantly
hllea up ana remodeled. All kinds of produce
are taken IN exchange for goods
He hopesto be continued in the favor Of n.
atrous and the public. '
July 1. 1856. --'--D
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DISSOLUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partnersb;n
-ls heretofore existing Between the subscribers
under the firm Of A. Diehl 4 Corle. has been
dissolved hy mutual consent. The books. ac-
coantS, notes, xe.. are in the hands Of Adam
Diehl, who is hereby authorized TO settle fne
saine A. nIEHL.
Dec. ., 1896. JOS. F. CORIE
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
wANTEn-

Two Jouraeymen Tailors win be emuloved
by the subscriber, if application be made i'm.
medlately-eoastant Employment and gead
wages viii b- given. @. ToyFR
Bedford, Dec. L. 1856.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
TO BUILDERS.

the suhscriberis fully prepared tofurp;sh an.
4 4 Quantity or quality ofBuiidine Lumber am
r%sIerins Laths Orders directed to st. Clairs-
WI, Bedford County. will be promptly ATTENDED
to' ~ giving reasenable notice
r. D. BERGLE
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NEW EIRIl.
REMOVED.

The undersigned take this method Of ;nrs--,
ing tAeir old Customers and the pub,ic in rcn-
eral, that they have removed their entire ssae.
of Gaeds from the West end OF Bedford 10 re
Colonasie Store. lately occupied 5y Cant. j.
Reed, where they viii be pleased to see All
who may favor them with a can.
~ ksnds of produce taken in Exchange 70
Goods -
Thankful for past fayers, they hope br fsir
dealing and desire TO please, to continue 70
Receive liberal share Of the pablic patronage. a.
Bedford. July %, 1885,.
j. ]. NJ SHOEMAKER.
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REnD'S NEW ST0BE

ard satisfy themselves in regard the variety Of
the above statement, and examine his stock be.
fore you purchase elsewhere.
Produce Of all kinds taken in exchange for
goods.
Oct. 10, '56.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
A. B. GRAMER 4 Go.

HAVE received their usual assortment ~
Fan and Winter Goods. They respectfully in
YIte ti-i- friends To call aud examine stock and
epries-0ct. q, 1856. '-''1
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13

oiioway's Worm Confections-A safe
Il Apieasant, and etiectnal remedy for worms
al DR. Harry's cneap Drug Store.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
BOors Z SHOES.

a. b. CRAdER, & Co.. haze just received a
iuil supply suitable for the approaching season,
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13
TiH0RENG ESTABLlSHNEyT.
NEW FERN.

hh subscribers having purchased the Tail.
oring estao issimeat Of S. J.. M'Causian. in the
hullcilg tup stairs occupied by Can't. John
Arnoiai aS a Hardware Store, are prepared 10 do
IA Ell Kinds Of work in their line, in the lat
esf styles. and which for neatness and
-lA- durability will not, we venture 10 assert
ee surpassed by any other establishment IN the
place ~ 'ne
ny Stiiet attention 10 business and a desine to
iiis puo'ie patronage A G. MOWER.
: sept- % 1896 ". H. ROSS.
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Confectionery Establishment.

j. W. Boehm. still continues to keep or hand
CANDIES nuts, fruits. cakes and beer, AZ mis- old
stan8 few doors West of Brice's Tavern
fhan kiu far past favors he solicits the patron
age Of the public
Aug. -. 1856.
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nsYInEsn.
CORN SHELLER, FODDER CUTTERS.
AND
CORN MILLS

w r warrant the above Machines to work ~
w represented, and if after fair trial they
90 not give satisfaction the purchaser NAV re.
surn lhpm and get bis money back. Give them
: tlisi, ana you viii save money, as they have
not yer been surpassed. If equalled.
Dec. lg, 1856. BLYMIRE q HARTLEY
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C.4RPETlAG.

A LII wool VeDitian. Rags. Cotton and hemp
n Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths white and
Check Mating just receiyed by
May 1855. Alb. CRAMER geo.
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PiRTAERSnIP.

TOHN CLARK Em. A. CLARK bavinc
y formed partnership (in The Tanning de-
the business heretofore carried on IN ScbeIlshurg
hy John Clark win now he conducted by and in
the name of John Clark and Son.
NOTICE.
PERSONS, having unsettled accounts with
the undersigned are called apon TO attend 10
them promptly and have them closed. More
partlculary aecouts hat have been standjnd
some time, should, and mast be attended 10: arg
II IN some cases persons are not prepared 10
clsse fully, they must at least attend TO them.
JOHN CLARK.
March IA. lS56-3m.
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Lumber! Lunllber!!

100000 sinds' ssisGhEs A.s e {, s5s different sss
oi II HBER Of various sorts, such as Whit
Pine, Yellow Pine, Poplar, Spruce. &c. F;
sale ~ n PFrcTr
ST. Clsirsville. Feb. is IS5s-tf
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Dr.. F. C. Reamer,
Physician and Surgeon.

p eSpecffully tenders his services =.
Ia the citizens of Bedford and vicinity. He
-7----Iways De found fHniess prefessfanslIT ,.r.-
saged1 at his Drug and Book Store. in JuIiana
St. - u'''"@
Feh.l 6, 1854.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13

When nm old, ard, oh. how soon.
VIII life's sweet morng yield 10 noon.
And noon's broad, fervent, earnest light,
,, ssaied in The gloom Of night,
Til ike a story well nixt told,
Will seem my life-when / am old.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-13

When am Old this hrcezy earth
win lose for me its voies of mirth-
The streams viii have an nndertone
OF sadness not b. right their own;
And springs sweet power in vain unfold
In rosy chsrms-when | m old.