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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
"TEN CENTS A DAY"

What has become of this electioneering SLAM
der made use of 50 extensively by the enemies
of Mr. Buchanan and the Democratic party =?
We hear not breath of it. Has shame at last
tied the tongues Of the revilprs that used it, or
are they SO fearful of being overwhelmed in the
tide Of popular Indignation aroused by their
falsehoods, that they dare not open their mouths?
Ye foul-moutheG traducers of James Buchanan
-ye charlatans and hypocrites-wbo las, Fall
strove TO prejudice the mind of the laboring
man against the greatest Statesman now living,
answer what has become Of your "Ten Cent
Jimmy" SANDER Mr.. Buchanan has been
President since the 4th of March last, and labor
ers still receive as high wages as ever they did, if
not higher. So it seems that the great Ehue and
cry," you raised about MIR. Buchanan being in
favor of reducing the wages of aborers, was
only humbug-just as all your other hobbies
are-negroism included. Oh, We mountebanks
and falsifers. Answer, what has become Of your
story about sTEN CENTS Day %
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
GREAT MEETING OF THE DEMOCRACY
OF SOUTHAMPTON.

On Saturday last, the gallant Democrats of
Southampton Tp., met in Mass meeting at
Chaneysville, in that township. The meeting
was held in the grove adjoining the village,
where seats had been prepared for the large
crowd in attendance Michael Mills, Esq, was
chosen President Daniel Roland, David Roland,
Asa Houser, Joshua Pennell, James Elder,
Hezekiah O'Neal, Edward Northcran, William
Adams, Mark Housrr, Thomas Leasure, Elisha
Smith, and Joseph Barkman, Vice Presidents;
and Hugh Wilson and Tilghman Northcraf, Sr-
crptaries.
Speeches were made by B. F. Meyers and
Maj. Samuel Fl. Tate. The meeting was full
of life and vigor The Old Guard of De-
mocracy in Southampton is aroused! A glori-
Gus result for Democratic measures and candi-
dates, will take place in this township, on the
second Tuesday of Oct. next The good cti-
zens of that region viii no longer follow, to
any extent, the lead of men, whose party organ
publishes statements branding them as ''drunk-
ards," ''ignoramuses, &c, &c. The inrge
meeting which Messrs. Jordan and Koontz held
IL C4>.~ys~ilIr, f. eA So aes, e.a,,.s s,idanc ce
of this. That meeting was composed OF seUen
of their own partisans two of whom had come
from Monroe tp.,) and twelve Democrats Al
the Democratic meeting there We're present
nearly one hundred Democrats. Hurrah fol
Old Southamptonl
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
THE MONEY PANIC.

A terrific storm has swept over the monetary
world, scattering failure and ruin in its track
Banks that were supposed to be entirely solvent
and sound, have failed, or suspended. A gen
era prosiraton of business is, of conrse, the re-
suit, wherever the financial affairs of the coun-
try have been affected by the crash.
We believe, the all Philadelphia Banks with
the exception OF The Bank of Pennsylvania, ,haye
suspended specie payment. Likewise all the
Pittsburg banks, except the Bank Of Pitts burg
and the Mechanics Bank
The reason nfihie trouble in money matters is
simply the unSound system upon Which our
Banks are founded. Let TINT be thoroughly
Investigated and re-modelI+d, and we shall new
er more BE- thrown into such chaos of ppcuni-
airy mshaps. Let the inside affairs of the banks
be thrown open to the light of ofday-et there
be monthly, or weekly, exhibit of their con-
ton, made under oath by their officers-so that
we need not leap in the dark when we take
Bank-bills-and all will be well.
In order that our banking system may UNDER
60 a thorough revision and correction, we should
elect Honest Men to the next Legislature
And in this connexion ii should be always borne
in mind that the policy Of the Democratic party,
has ever 5een in favor of curtailing and mar
rowing the privileges Of banks.
Gov. Pollock has issued his proclamation to
convene the Legislature on the 9th inst, for the
purpose of having legislative action upon fnan-
cial affairs, or, as some think, to lie galize the
suspension of the banks. We consider this
calling together Of the Legislature On en-
tirely unnecessary and uncalled for proceed
ing. The session cannot continue over
single week, and consequently no deliberate ac-
ton can be taken upon The important and in
tricate subject which is to be considered. The
result will be basty legislation, and unnecessary
expense to the people. Surely it is high time
that venal AboIitionsm ceases its reign in our
State Capitol
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
THEY DARE NOT DO 1T.

Some weeks ago we charged that egery nun
on the opposition County Ticket, in this coun-
ty, is the supporter of David Wilmot, for Gov
ernor. We, then, dared them, or any one of
them, to deny it. Sufficient time has elapsed
for them TO reply, but they have given no re-
sponse. They are silent as the grave on that
subject. They dare not define their position on
the Governor question. If they did, and did it
honestly, they know very well, that not a
Hazlehurst man in the County would touch
them. That ''accounts for the milk in the CO.
Goa nut' of their silence
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
wAsWINGTON HOTEL.

MRS. COOK would announce 10 her trleudS,
and the public, that The Washington Hotel is
now fitted up in superior order for tbe accom-
modation of guests, and she hopes TO continue
to receive liberal share Of custom. Persons
visiting the Mineral Springs will find 10 the
Washington Hotel comfortable summer NJ
treat--ahd no pains WILDE spared TO please all
who patronize the house.
G5-A young gentleman of high qualification
and courteous department has charge OF thr es-
tablishmeni. e, ESQ. q 1amclg. 1
1.-THE best of Stabling is attached to this
Hotel.
GETerms as moderate as any other house IN
the place. y, as.sta -,
7GrDaily Mail Stages from AlaqniPI'a and
Cumberland tri-weekly Lines from hot-
lidaysburg and Pittsburg stop al this HosFl.11
Bedford, Aprila25, 1886. glniat '7a ao s"'.'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
John Alsip, Esq.

The above named gentleman, it is well
known, is candidate for the office of Prohono-
tary. Personally, we have nothing whatever
to urge against his claims; politically, we have
many objections to make against him. He is
the representative of every ism that is at pres
ent arrayed against the Democratic party. He
was sworn into the Know Nothing Order in this
town, and although he tells Anti Know Moth
ings privately that he has left it, yet he has
never by any public act, given any assurance
that he has renounced its doctrines. He recev-
ed and accepted the nomination of the Know
Nothing Abolitionists, and therefore, is the en-
dorser of their fanatica and dangerous creed.
He stands before the people the nominee of
faction whose batte-cry was last Fall and is, to
this day, '.7nything to beat the Democratic Par
tyi" He is the candidate of the men who SLAM
cred and reviled the great and good Buchan-
an, calling him "Ten Cent Jimmy" and
heapng upon him all the vile epithetS of their
fish woman vocabulary. He voted the Union
Electoral Ticket, last Fall, and thus identified
himself with the sectional agtators whose fond
est desire it is to break down the Democratic
party. How can be, therefore, have the efron-
terry to ask Democrats, 10 support him? How is
it that he is not ashamed to declare TO Demo-
Gratis, as he did to certain one a few days ago,
that the man who did not cote for Jas. Buchan-
an, tcas not a true man 10 his counfryz Why does
he say, when it suits his purposes, that he is as
good a Democrat as any body else, and that he
does not care straw about any candidate but
John Alsip? :
Democrats, the reason of his present conduct
toward you is obvious He knows we'll enough
that without your votes, his is hopeless case.
He is, therefore, anxious TO secure them. He
aatters you like sycophant-he electioueers
with you in the most artfuI manner-he allows
no opportunity to pass 10 excite your prejudices
against his Democratic opponent. His game has
been planned by the Abolition leaders He is
an instrument in the hands of men that hate
your principles with all their soul. HIS tri-
umph they would consider their triumph
Let him beware! Let him remember that it
is heaping insult upon insult to ask Democrats to
vote for him after lending his name to their ene-
mics for the purpose of its being used in oPposi-
tion to Democratic men and measures Let
him remember that i he persists in his present
mode of electioneering, the defeat that now
stares him in the face, will BE- rendered still
more disgracelul and disastrous, by bis daring
to outrage the feelings of Democrats in asking
them to support him whilst he is the nominee o.
their bitterest enemies, the Know Nothings anc
| Abolilionistsl
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
The Democratic Meeting mt Pat
louisville.

On wednesday, was we'll attended. The School
House was full, and the meeting characterized
by the same animation and lively interest that
appears to have taken hold of the masses who
are opposed to the dodgng, trckery and bribery
of the opposition.
1t was organized by Major Patton, as fol-
lows:
Hon. Joseph B. Noble, President; Jacob Deet-
er, Daniel K. Burger and Daniel Lingenfelter,
Vice Presidents and John B. Fluck, Esq, and
Christian Kochendarfer, Secretaries.
The meeting was then addressed by o.. b.
Shannon, Esq, and Gen. Bowman, and then
adjourned with three hearty cheers for the tick
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
WHAT DO THESE THINGS MEAN :

We find the following in late number of the
New York Evangelist He r4
''Vermont, one of the most purely agricultu-
raj States in the Union, exhibits sad evidence of
religious Indifference. The annual report ofthe
general convention in that State, disc the
following fact, polished in the Congregational
IN. H. Journal:
''NIore than 10000 families in Vermont hab-
iuaIly neglect all public worship only about
one-ffth of the people in the average attend
upon evangelical worship, and four-ffihs OF the
inhabitants on each returning Lords day are
absent from the sanctuary. What do these things
mem? Making all due allowance for the ne
ceSSarv absence Of those who, in the Prov-
dence of God, cannot be present, there ought
to be at least three-ifhs instead of one ffth Of
the people at pubic worship Where, then, are
the 1901 souls that ought to be in the house
ofGod every Sabbath? What are their thoughts
and deeds on Gods holy day g
The Boston Courier has the following com
ments on the above:
"The New York Evangelist Ia religious pa per
lncliDlng 10 ant-slaveryl ought not to ask
"What do these things mean as if the reason
were not perfectly obvious. That abolitionism
WIN ilF''t"ot5 Sdo 10 suSp d sdo result mas
been preached upon the .house-tops. The
Courier, with other conservative journals, has
never ceased to urge entreaties and warnings
upon the subject for year past. Many of the
clergy, witha zeal quite surprising their re-
ligious mnistraiions, have entered into abol-
tioulsm in the pulpit, directlyor indirectly; and
out of the pulpit have too often set examples of
Partsanship to their people. Aboitionism is
not religion but, like all other fanaticism, il is
an absorbing deluson The human mind can
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
BEWARE! BEW ARE!!

The Opposition will, doubtless, attempt, as
usual. 10 circulate false stories in reference to
Democratic candidates and principles, immedi-
ateIy before, or on. election day. Beware OF
such fabricationsl Let no Democrat be deceiv-
ed by the representations Of any of his political
enemies. Let every friend of our glorious cause,
be vigilant in this particular.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
TURN OUT! TURN OUT!!

Let every Democrat so arrange his private
affairs, # possible, that he may be enabled to
go 10 the polls on next election day. Let there
be "a long pull, strong pull, and pull alto
gether," for the candidates of the Democratic
party. Now is the time to cut off the last head
of tie Hydra of Abolitionism. Turn out, Dem
ocrats Turn out
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02

banks holding such course TO be ruinous to
the interests of the masses and destructive of
the very basis of Commerce and Trade.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That in view Of these things it is the-duty OF
every citizen who regards the welfare of the
Commonwealth, as we'll as his own individual
interests, TO vote for WILLIAM F. PACKER. and
the nominees of the Democratic party.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02

cts, from top TO bottom, as proposed by the
President. -
Ifthere is any splitting or breaking up done
in this country, (and weeknosy OF sotne) IT will
be BY the honest mrn of heopposition, who are
disausted with the acts Of their leaders, as well
as their candidates. and who viii take Stand
for all time to come on the side of Democfacy
and truth. There is such'a thing as candidates
running the thing in the ground little
WoopnEREY
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
DEMOCRATIC RALLY AT CLEaRYILLE,

The Democrats of Monroe, held their town
ship meeting at Clearvilr, on Friday the 25th
ut., and organized, on motion of Matthew
Murray, Esq, by the appointment of David
Evans, Esq, President: Jesse Veach, Jonathan
Horton, George Vonsein, VIM. Nycum ESqs.,
Vice Presidents: and Jacob Fletcher, Oliver Hor-
ton, and Andrew Steckman, Secretaries. The
meeting was then addressed by Hon. JOB Mann,
in an able and effective speech, in which were
truthfully portrayed the true characters of the
various candidates before the people, as well as
of the political issues at present dividing the
several parties. Mr.. Mann was followed by B..
F. Meyers, who was succeeded by Major S. H..
Tate, when the meeting adjourned, with much
good feeling. The Democrats of Monroe are
determined band OF patriots and will do them
selves honor at the coming election.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
From the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail, Sept. II
ATROCI0US ATTEMPT At POISONING

One of our subscribers from Pike county IN
formed US yesterday Of most horrible and a..
trocous attempt at poisoning in that county,
just below the line of Montgomery, and in the
neighborbood of BrucrvilIr. The annals OF
crime will hardly show more extensive and
diabolica piece of vlllainy
1t seems that German or Hungarian, whose
name our informant had forgotten, was on lnt-
mate terms with negro woman, the property
of old Mr.. Frazell, one of the earliest settlers
of Pike. This man had once been in the EN-
pov of Mr.. f., and was familiar with his pre-
misses. Some time since be had been detected in
gambling with Mr.. F.'s negroes, and Mr.. F. bad
instituted a suit against him. On Saturday
evening, 18th instant, he was seen in conver-
satlon with the negro woman above alluded 10,
al the we'll, although he had received orders
from Mr.. Frazell never to come about his
premises.
/. On Sunday there were some Mirty-SeUen per-
sons dining at MIR. Frazell'S house, Of whom
about thirty were visitors from the neighbor-
hood. All these became sick soon after eating,
vomiting violently and The cook being arrested
Immediately, on a suspicion of poisoning, at
once proceeded to state as follows She said
that the white man above referred 70, while at
which hr instructed her 10 mingle with tthe
meal, The milk, the butter and 'hs coffes.'' He
was particularly DESTROYS that il should 60 into
I eUerg article OF food, brcause old MIR. Frazell
was in delicate health. and ate generally very
sparngly. The negro woman said she followed
the directions of her lover 10 the mark that
''atter the old man had taken that, he would
hardly prosecute him in that case" n
The poison was administered as we have
seer, bat too successfully. The whole assem-
bIage of persons were put under its Influence :;
and at the last accounts sic had died from its
effect. Old MIR. Frazell died about sunset OF
Sunday. the day of the poisoning. His over
s~erS wifi. and two children, Mrs. Cloud, a
widowed daughter of Mr.. F., and Mr.. F.'s grand
daughter, died the next day. Several others
were lying in a'crtical condition, and doubt
less there viii be more victims of this awfulIy
fiendish crime.
Mr. Jack Frazrll. son OF the old man, hap
penrd to be out of meal on the day OF the poi
soning, and sent TO his fathers and borrowed a
bushel. A who partook Of this, including
brother who had declined 10 eat at his fathers
having come in after some of the company
had got sick We're more or less affected.
After We had written the above, our inform
| ant, Mr.. ]. Nj. Johnson, of Pike, called on Us
again, and gave Us the name ofthe prisoner,
which is Comiska. Mr.. J. further states that
the infuriatd people Of the neighborhood have
burnt the negro woman, and will perform the
| same service for Comiska on next Monday. In
the meantime he is safely lodged in jailat Troy
He neither denies nor admits anything.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
SLIGHTLY STRETCHED.

MAJOR Tate, the Democratic candidate for
Prothonotary, said of his opponent, in public
speech, in Cumberland Valley, few days ago,
that he (.Nr. Aisip,) rides four political horses,
referring, when he made the expression, to the
fact that bis opponent Pretends TO be always of
the same political party as the individual with
whom he is eectoneering. That IS, when talk
ing with an Aboltionist, he is an Aboltionist,
with an "American," he is an ''American,'' -
with an Old Line Wing he is an Old Line Wing,
and with Democrat, he is Democrat. Mr.
Alsip. we understand, now goes about COM
planning TO the people that Major Tate said that
he is a rich nabob and drives coach and four
We heard all that Major Tate said On this
subject, and it was merely as above stated, that
Mr.. Alsip rides four political horses, the Aboli-
ton, ''American,' Old Line Wing and Demo
cratic. The last, however, in our opinion he
will not ride much TO his benefit, as it will
throw him as sure as his name is John Alsip,
especially if he continues o.stretch Major Tate's
statements as he has done in this instance
TELEeRApHIc. Philad'a, Sept Goth, 1857.
-EDlroRs Gqzette:-Cny Banks suspended,
pay out their notes.
Pennsylvania Bank par. Interior banksthr
discount-feeIlng better and think worst over.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02

Our plan as TO Iasure a RaPid SAFE.
A LII Books will be sold as low as the usual
N retail prices--many of ihrm for less
SUPERB GIFT will be delivered with each book,
without additional expense 10 the buyer. Our last
of books comprises the works of the best American
and European authors, bound in varions styles, ~
Morocco, best Turkish, Antique, Gt-edged, Muslin,
Paper, &c. &c. We Keep on hand, also, STATION
AIRY including Gold Pens and Pencis, Silver ditto,
letter paper, oolscap and writing paper of all kinds
envelopes, inks of the best quality, &c.
CIGARS of the choicest brands will also be found
at our store, which will be sold cheaper than the
cheapest.
MEGA AUSLtN Il SHOEMAKER +"
Bedford, Sep. 1, 81. e.- r -s..4 RI MI
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
R RerneRalber.

That the opposition County Ticket is compo-
sed wholly and entirely Of Wilmot men. Re-
member, also, that that ticket is the ioster-child
their abuse of the Democratic party and that
the candidates upon it,
SAMUEL ]. CASTNER,
JOHN ALSIP,
JAMES S. BECKWITH,
GEO r. OSTER,
DAVID SPARKS,
THOMAS IMLER
are the nomi-
nees of the bitter and uncompromisiDg enemies
of Democratic principles.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

That David Wilmot in all his speeches, ne yer
breathes a word about the interests of our
Commonwealth, not syllable about our
greedy corp orations, our corrur lpgisla-
lures, but talks only of subject outside the
jurisdiction of the people of Pennsylvania, the
Kansas question which has been deadand buried
issue ever stree the triumphant election of Mr..
Buchanan to the Presidency of the U. States.
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That the Democratic Canal Commissio ners
saved to the Commonwealth, Ias spring, the
heavy annual income Of upward. of $3.50 900
BY laying before the Democratic Supreme Court,
the Bill for the Sale OF the Main Line, which
proposed to repeal the Tonnage Tax of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which a.
mounted last year TO the sum above spec if ed,
which Bill as far as it related to the repeal oI
the said tax, the Supreme Court promo unced
void and of no effect
KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE,
That the Democratic party has aways been
opposed to the indScrimnate cIartering of
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
"His twilmot's) INFAMOUS TREACH-

"His (Wilmot'sl INFAMOUS TREACH-
"ERY should be revenged by disowning and
rfs~~-.;as i:-~ .r~-- A., C-.,'h Co. ~.-rr~-' uTc
"NAME AND HIS DEED WILL STINK
'IN THE NOSTRILS OF EVERY TRUE
"HEARTED PENNSYLVANIA FOREV-
"ER.''
From the .Niners' Journal, September 10,
1916, then as noao published By Benjamin
Bannan, being also at present an adrocate Of
TVilmot for GoUernor.l
sIT WOULD BE A DISGRACE TO THE
STATE TO RETURN WILMOT TO
CONGRESS"
From the Berks and SchuyIkiH Journal, Ju-
Iy II, 1916, paper nOw 1carmly supporting
TViInot for GO0ernOr.I
"Among those who voted for the I'D FaEorem
"Tariff Bill, was Mr.. Wilmot, of Pennsylvania,
"a LOcOf0CO free trade rene
"Sade from the Bradford dis
'1Pict."
From the same paper, July IS, 1886.
''The name of WILMOT should be held up
'po the SCORN & CONTEMPT Of every free
'sman in the state. The man who for the sake
ssof party, or SOME PROMISED REWARD,
"beirays bis constituents by supporting measure
$50 disastrous totheir dearest interests, IS UN-
FIT TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE OF
"a FREE PEOPLE,"
From the York Republican, .qug. >, 1S46,
then edited by Thomas E. Cochran, aDho ,caS
last Fall candidate on the .Abolifion State
Ticket, and rho is now supporter Of DaUid
Wiimot, for GoUernor. f..
ale who can hereafter cling to the skirts of
these TREACHEROUS leaders, Including
Wlmot among the class,l who can confde in
their representations, Or yieldt their Influence,
IS UNWORTHY OF THE NAME AND
PRIVILEGES OF A FREEMAN
From the .Norristown Free Press, July 8,
1876, Journal at present supporting Witmot,
and edited By The same man ,Oho acrote the fol-
iowing:l
Even Pennsylvania could furnish ONE LO-
"COFOCO (WILMOT) TO VOTE AGAINST
"HER BEST INTERESTS"
From the same paper, Sept, :, 1916.
"Wilmot, the TRAITOR REPRESENTA-
"fIVE in Congress, = has been marked
''by his betrayed constituents. This
sis Just. The laboring men of the North must
ono longer put their trust in NORTHERN
''MEN with SOUTHERN PRINCIPLES"
Such was the language of the Wing Press
toward David Wilmot in 1886 Then they
beslmed and bedaubed him with the harshest
and 6lthiest abuse. Then they denounced him
as traitor to bis country, as one whose shame
and deed would stink ia the nnstrils of every
true hearted Pennsylvania forever" No Ian
guage was strong enough to dagu prreotype their
hatred Of the ''Free Trade Renegade" No
punishment, in their eyes, could befall the
"British Tory" adequate to his deserts. What
do they say of him now' They land him as
the coming Messiah of Pennsy ylvania's greatness