Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-17

louisville papers, that al the close OF the
session q the Legislature OF that State, a
motion was made 20 allow Mr.. a. WARHER,
Secretary Of tie Senate, $500 extra com
pensafion, when that gentleman immediate
IL arose and requested the mover 10 VITA
draw it: saying that he accepted tho offh'e
with knowledge Of tbe salary, aul iotal-
ed no more
Here is a bright example Of honesty,
which VIC would wish 10 see initiated by
some men who held Office this side Of
New Orleans. Bot such thing was never
heard Of in tbis region, and We doubt
whether iseser will happen. PenasyfUa-
niaR.
WIZ cur valued friend, Col Rice,
allow Us 10 correct him Ii he Will refer
TO the Journals Of tie House for tie ses-
sion immediately following the close OF The
Mexican War, he will fad a PRECEDENT IN
Penpsy lvauia for the act he so much ad-
lnres in the Secretary Of the Senate Of
Kentucky. The Adjutant General Of this
Commonwealth, holding his commission by
virtue Of an appointment. froln Gov Skunk,
declined to accept ertra compensation teb-
~lered him by the Legislature for 'exIaor-
siigary services performed in organizing the
Pennsylvania Regiments for ihc Mexican
War" v etc the fact, rot as matter
OF any peculiar merit, but merely to show
that Mr. Warner is not the origldalor OF
this :sbright example. ."-Bedford Gazette.
We, toe, have given the werld a '.blight
example, il our brief but eventful career.
AYe were born in Bedford, .'wl;kout Shoes
Or stockings ,on,' some thirty years ago.
We served an apprenticeship to the print
Ing business, and when we had worked out
faithfully our tine, we volunteered for the
iNar With Mexico, aud fought hraveiy inthe
battles Of the Valley, and as compensation,
received seven dollars month, short ra-
stems, and shattered constitution, for our
hereism After the war was over, the Gov
eFnmeut, knowing of our yalor, offered Us
pehsioq, for our "extraordinary services
performed in the Pennsylvania Regiment
for the Mexican War, but as we volun-
teered oaly for glory, aud knowing the
amount of pay we We're 70 get at the time
we declined receiving it Now, here is {
'brisht example, for you. On account Of
our heroic services, as editor of this paper
we have been veil supported, by a gena,.
Gus public, aud moro than that, tl.ay elect
ed Us, BY . handsome majority, over an olc
aud respected citizen, to the honorable anc
profitable ofice OF High Treasurer Of Bed
ford County .Hc cite the fact, no; as
matter of any peculiar nerii, bat mcsol,
to show that Mr WARNER is not the oriqi
'aator Of tliis bright example, or gu
friend Of the Gazette eirherl
See tie new advertisements in to-dayt
paper.
Msj Rurp and Mossrs. J. ( ). NJ
Shoemaker have en- splendid lot Of ne,
cheap sprias goods. Call and see thoi
stock
See advertisement for the sale of the val
uab.e Snyder property in Snake 5rrinI
Valley. 4 bargain can be had there.
Our friend, Sam'l 6. McGibbons, ESQ.
has been reelected to the important an,
profitable Office Of Auditor of the city o
Cincinnati The Democrats party il tha
hitherto strong Locofoeo city was beater
;his Spring, By the Citizens ticket. SA,
only escaped, the Cincinnati Gazette saws
because be has ''proged an honest and ca
qahIe ofE:er."
The Gazette Of last week publishes a lis
OF converts 70 the Locofoeo party, nearl
every one of whom voted fer Bachanai
last fall Whenever Bowman wants to ee
up an excitement, be publishes that sam
oid list ever again.
REMOVAL.
Our friend, sir. John J. Luther, has re
moved lis establishment to the rising su
building, where be viii be happy 10 see al
his old friends.