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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
ScHEMING AGAINST pENNSYLVA-
MIA

A Washington correspondent Of the n.
American says Of the irou interest:
A formidable combination against the
| iron interests of Peunsy lvania, has been or
gsnized here, mainly directed by agencies
from New York, now stationed on the
ground. and assisted by influences from
North Western and Eastern States. The
movement assumes as its basis, the united
support Of The South, and will be attempted
whenever the aggregate forces are COM
pacily united upon plan Of action.
-Four or five active managers, with abun-
dant .pasaIls, are regularly engaged 10 pur-
ders'ood, secured the cooperation of f.
male advocate, vino has established quar-
ters at one of the principal hotels, and dis
penses profuse hospitality at the expense Of
the parties most largely interested.
The names of all these persons have been
placed at ny disposal, and they will have
the advantage of publicity whenever the
facts justify that resort and without any
regard to the political relations they may
occupy now, or have done heretofore. The
whole scheme is yenal speculation, con-
trised for no ether purpose, and headed By
| men wlp profess the most decided aatago-
nisa ,c each other in party connections.
| Ii lsDeeessary that prompt and decisive
steps siould be taken to counieract these
malign influences, or they may prevail un-
e1pecldIy
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
A DOVE ALIGATIN6 ON A COZ
EfN

In Edinturg, q few days ago, respecla-
bic family 10 Que Of the niceist and qui
etest parts Of the city, were thrnaa inlo
mourning BY the death Of one Of their num-
Der, an elderly lady. A night OF two after
the event strange noise Was heard ~ the
window of the room where the coffin Vas
lying. 1t seemed like ihs Huiter;ng of the
wings of bird against the window panes,
and when the maid servant Appeared ct the
window for the purpose Of raising il, to ex-
anime into the cause Of he noise, tean-
tiful white dove few into the apartment aud
alighted on the lid Of the eofin. 1t offered
no opposition when they attempted 10 Sc
cure it, and is now 10 the possession Of the
relatives OF the deceased lady, who, fren
the singularity of the circumstances, have
resolved 10 preserve it carefully. Had the
eyent happened in tunes past, when super
siition held sway, il would undoubtedly have
given rise to some strange imaginines rela-
live to the departcd.-Ediaburg Express.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
THERE IS A NORTH"

PoLYGAMY IN UTAH.-We have been
SO much accustomed to regarding poIygamy
church, i6s people and the government,
that it excited some surprise and increduli-
ty to hear that Judge Carson, of the First
Judicial District Court Of the territory. has
charged the grand jury that the practice, in
that region, of having more than one wife,
is indietable, and that it is the duty of the
grand jury to bring such persons TO punish
nieut. The fact seems indisputable, never
theless. 1t appears that there is no stat
ute law, of any kiud, 10 the territory, regu-
lating marriage, the matter having been
kept as church regulation, probably for
the purpose of introducing this immoral rus
tom, SO destructive to social purity, and the
interests of christianized civilization. The
court, however, points toa las against
lewdness, as sufficiently wide in its score to
embrace and condemn the practice Of po-
lsgamy as crime against society; and he
urged it as a duty of the citizens of the ter
ritory 10 respect the acts Of the Legisla-
;ure as the supr enie authority, without re-
gard TO the assumed domination Of the
church, which is as much subject TO the laws
of the country as is any citizen. Ali per-
sous, therefore, who are not legally mar
Tried in other States are liable to iedic nent
particularly, however, when two Or more
Iwsuen are cohabitiDg with one man. This
lis the first blow at the priestly yoke of ep-
lpnssion in Utuh- the first indication that
there is no higher law there than the laws
erscted by the territorial authorities, which
ae hereafter not TO be thwaried by the
niudates issuing from priestly power. The
fst effect will probably be to induce those
wo are now living together without the
saction Of the laws 10 hurry of and gel
nGried in some social community where
suh ceremonies are considered necessary
tdheir legality: the next will be to have a
la passed regulating marriage, and making
itionform in that territory 10 the admitted
cutoms of the civilized societies which COM
p1e the other States and territories Of The
uon, and the next will be TO rid the peo-
. pl of the oppression OF priestly tyranny
: wch has hitherto ruled in Utah with rod
J, ohron.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

ou.rsges aud atrocities were also perpe,ra.
led in New York.
The Philadelphia Ledger thus speaks Of
the reign oflawlsssness that prevails in tina.
city:
We doubt whether orr city ever was 50
badly disgraced, as by the license and dis
orderly conduct which we're allowed 10 prs.
vail on Wednesday night. From an early
hour in the evening till daylight, gangs Of
young men paraded the principal Thorough
fares, dressed in ridiculous costumes and
making diseOrdant sounds upon such n.tru.
ueuis as they could gather. half madden.
ed with the viilaihous liquors they had I'M
bibed during their frequent yisiisto the t,y.
ern, and undisturbed in the streets By apv
show of authority Of a restraining character
they went on FROM one act Of license to An.
other I'LL ..se nights Saturna ALA ended in
stabbing and in murder.-These facts ara
disgrseefu to the police administration Of
the city, aud prove that, notwithstanding
tho great expense of its organization and
the effective means placed in its hands for
maintaining peace at every point Of the
City, our police is really not TO be relied on
Aud IN another article the Ledger SAYS.
Gangs of young men paraded the streets
half intoxicated, and it was as much as
persou's life was worth to attempt to re-.
monsIrate With them, or resent the rude
conduct they were guilty Of Three per.
sonS were stabbed during the night, Ous
fatally, aud another probaly so.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

THE SLAVERY CoDE OF KANSAS TO BE
REpEALEp.-The Slavery Code of Kansas,
the most cruel, harbarous, pitiless and fool
ish lot of laws that ever biackened or red
deued the statute book of civilized reo-
pie. The Pro Slavery party OF Kansas, IN
the folly of their madness, passed these
laws, and commanded all citizens of the
Territory to swear BY them. The merci-
less enactments could only be executed at
the point of the bayone', and not very well
oven then. They were the cause OF three
fourths of the horrors that blackcn the his
tory of the Territory. The Pro-Slavcry
party in the Territory are beginning at last
TO appreciate end acknowledge the odious-
ness Of these laws, and to call for their re-
peal. A meeting was held at Tecumseh,
strong Pro-Slasery town, on the 25th nit.
for the purpose of giving public expires
sion of sentiment on the subject. which
among other resolutions, passed this one:
Resolved, That we believe the existing
Territorial laws contain provisions TIA
should be repealed, and we have confdenc
tina, the Legislature will, at the next ses
sion, with spirit of justice and modera
ton, correct oppressive legislation.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
R1rRNING A BABY.

The Zauesyille,; Ohio, Courier, of the
9th of November, mentions the arrest of
a man named Peter Ward, for putting the
baby of Patrick White in the fire, The
man was held under $1,000 bail. failing to
give which, he was lodged 10 Jail. The
Courier says the only reason given for the
fendish act lies IN the fact that White,who
IL appears, was brought up in the Catholic
religion, had married Protestant wife,
and refused to have the child baptised in
the Catholic faith, to which Ward was .
exarm adberent.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

"THREE CHEERS FOR j. w, FoRssy. j,
f-"lhree cheers we are told were given
for Mr. John w. Forney, at the Buchanan
banquet in Faneuil Hail, in response to /.
reference made to that parsonage by dis.
flEguished ex-Wblg, who complimentsd him
With the title of "a 'sgreat leader" Ii Mr..
Forney Is a "great LEADER who are the
Democracy's minor gods, Not the siinht-
est reference was made by the Wbig appre-
ciator of genius to either the great Sickles
or the greater Sanders, or the creates, Rynd
ers, perhaps because their State did not fol.
low the example of PeDnsylvanis, but OBJ.
stlnateiy voted for Fremont. pcrhaps Mr.
torneys emlnencs as man Of letters ITO
Mr. Roberts] secured 10 him the honor of
tEis special mention in Boston. Yet Sick
'es is popularity supposed to be nau Of let
ters, tfro'n the post Office, and Sanders used
to write Red Republican letters from the
London Consulate 10 the revolutionis.s of
Europe, thus interfering with the local af.
lars OF countries with which NO werc NJ
peace, aud on the best of terms, too. sucb
oEersights ought not to he allowed. Il NAV
De that Mr.. Forney's place as head of ,ba,
kitchen cabinet which is yet 10 nubibus. en-
titles him to special mention, but then sand
ers and Siekles may have scuIlion,. bo,,,s
IN the same department of the government
ana therefore II would be good policy for
~ once-seekers to remember that in their
lowing eups. lfthey would ave eau Dor
low into their own pockets Fl ON tba, na,ion.
y ractoius, the water shed of which is at
" ashlngton. Laurie Lisklater, taonub ON.
al under servant in King Janes's kitcb.
%, was able to do that for a uoblen,n u;,h
ne hing which none of bis pasrician friends
ould or would effect for him. Let tho
l'ohs-huuiers lay this 10 hear. and ut;,a
owing their knees before the s.cl,;af coot
nd bottle washer,'' forget not tire turn.n;ts
hero will then be a complete bond Of SOM
amy between the idols and their worsb;n-
'rs' which II would be very fine thing 10 :
'e' as no one could doubt.the sincerity of Q
" ueso'ions offered up.-Er. q
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

lily. He Is s lrpLev of the Dir. Sharp who
was killed IN Ersnlfort, KY, many years
ago, BY Bsaurnalnp-- sbo trial aud sto-
ny of which, as the tine, and long after
wards, oesupiea So ,utrL Of taa rublic at
tention.
The prisoner - we'll connected in the
county where he formerly resided, and be
expresses bis frln conviction that he will
get of clear, on the score of heated blood
and the absence OF malice prepense. He
Is a, present ioaged III jall tor safe kesr-
iua.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
TERRIBLE CALAMITY IN WASH
INGT0N-A LADY BURNED TO
DEATH.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The wife OF
Judge Daniel, of the U. S. Supreme Courl,
was brned to death, last night, by an acci-
deni, / the residence Of her husband, in
Frankin row. The Judge and bis wife
had ben out, and on returning bone, he
went hto the library, and she repaired TO
her secping apartment and commenced
disrobng, preparatory to retiring foi the
night. Being very near sighted. she did
not peceive candle sitting on the hearth,
nor ,h flames that communicated to her
clothiJs, until they completely envelopcd
ner. sac then ran from the room, shrek
Ing fol assistance. Her rapid imotion only
addedsrengih to the flames, and before any
effectpll assistance could be rendered, she
was terribly burned from head to foot, and
her recovery was rendered hopeless, frotn
havin! Inhaled the FIRE. She died this NOR
ming, iter lingering eight hours in dread
full aqny. She was ulsst estilnable lady
abou55 years Of age, and leaves two chill
dren, youngest being only six or eight
mont old. She was the daughter of the
late !. Harris, of Philadelphia, formerly
Cbiebf the Bureau of Medicine and Sur
gerry, ,ttachcd to the Navy Department.
This rrible calamity has caused much re-
gret a large circle of friends and the
oomunity ut large. who deeply sympa,hire
with &c Judge in his bereavement. lie
was lnself burned, but not seriously while
| endelo-ing to .exiinguiSh the flames. Ac-
countsary With regard to the origin of The
| accidr. One statement is, that Mrs. Dam
iels IS in bed reading by ! candle, ,Le
ianvf which communicated 10 The sleeve
of h,nighs dress.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
WARNING TO AoUNG LADIES

At the late Southern Gormerciai Con.
yeptioh, Col. Crockcr, delegate from Viz.
gihia, deprecated the practice of sending
Southeru girls TO Northern schools, and
made the alarming announcement that, ou
the evening previous, he had heard no less
than seven josng seen DECLARE that ;hey
would never marry girl VINO bad been ed.
ucated north of Mason's i Dixou' slime
We hope this viii not be persisted in, as i.
woult compel tbe ehiyslry to remain bach
e.ors, or marry isnoraniuses. The South.
eru braves wh9 made this declaration should
remember .hat they have no schools in the
South provided for the eancaiion OF girls,
and not doom the uHforinna'e fai7 sex 70
he dreadful alternative Of remaining Vita
out education or becoming old Haids. Let
the South qualify herself to educate Der
own children before she cahs taem home
Make schools worthy of support aDd they
will have it. Prepare TO help yourselves,
gentlemen Of the Southern Comwercn
Convention, before you cut loose from your
present support. Open.up schools SUPER
or to ours, and the North will patrouils
you. But Jou will not DO that Where
schools are established, and general edaca-
tion ditfased. RepublioanIsm fourisbsst
aud consequently, The interests OF Sisv.ry
demand the preservation of the gDOrs1ss
which pei yades.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

1.-The Kansas Tribune, noticing the
appropriation OF seventy-6ye thousand
dollars, to buy seed for making expert
u.ents oa The cultivation Of Sugar cane in
the Southern States, makes this pertinent
,o4uirss idt
Woader is the General Government
will appropriate one fourth Of that amount
TO buy seed corn. potatoes and wheat FOR
the Kansas farmers mex, spring, 70 make
.p f5r the large fields Of grain which
wrra destroyed last saalnsr hy the pro-
,lassary ruaians, osder 'ae &c, if not the
nanetion af this Same Government. whict
US ag.sqria,... si75, ,o9g for tiss bcne6t o
tic sag. ...n.crs of L.-.siaaa
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

MRs. PoLK Nor TO MARRY Mr.. Bu-
cuANAS.--Tte Nashville Union, doubt
Jess By authority, confirms the contradic,
tion Of the report that Mrs. cx-Presideni
Polk was about entering into wedlock with
the President elect:
"Our knowledge of the lady warrants us
in saying that, though Mr.. Buchanan were
ten times President, there woiitd be nc
tratlr in the repart. The editor was IL
want Of paragraph who started it."
This leaves the public reason to hept
:ha. the dixry of President Polk, of which
ms widow is the depositary may yet see thu
light
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
THE TRAGEDY In ILLINOIS.

A somewhat different version Of the Mon
mouth, H., tragedy, 10 which the two broth.
ers Fleming, Of Cumberland Co. Pa, were
killed BY Wm. Crozer, a suitor to their
sister, appears in the Aurora Beacon, which
states that Crozier, an honest and rcspecta-
bic young man, was rejected by the father,
who was well TO do, solely because he was
not rich, that Miss Fleming, to prevent
marriage, was seut to Pennsylvania, and
that the family wanted TO get u written re-
nuneiation Of all claims to her hand from
Crozicr, who remained locked in bis room
With them for five hours, before giving bis
signature TO some compromise writing
They then attempted to cowhide L;al; after
several blows he resisted, aud desperate
scnfla ensued. One Of the Fleniings drew
"a pistol and fred a. Crozier with intent 10
xiii; their lawyer, who was present, struck
the pistol up, and the charge lodged in the
ceiling. Crozier then drew jack knife aud
instantly Filled them. The report of lhe
pistol alarmed the house; the brother of
Crozier rushed to the room, burst the door
open, and knocked down the elder Fleming,
who opposed his passage. As soon as the
door was burst open, tue brother who was
last wounded passed down into the bar
room tell and expired. Crozier has been
discharged from custody, the act being con-
sidered justiiable homicide in self-de
fence.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09


BULLfoS.--A statement having recently
bn put forth that gold bullion containing
81 per cent alloy had been passed through
q Mint, and also through the assay Office
iNes York, without detection, MIR. Snow
d, the director of ths Philadclphia Mint,
plishes card denying that any such ex-
pimeut has been made, and insinuating
Il no metallic compound can resist the
It's used in our minting establishments
Aejoinder from the parties making The
slereut re asserts the fact, and it is per-
tlntly asked how. seeing that the expert
sst was made upon the Mint, without the
aLori.ies knowing anything about II, they
| q prepared to make denial Of thing"
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
BEDFORD INQUIRER AND CHRONICLE.

which they bad no cognizaucel The secret
process by which this startling result can by
accomplished il said to have been discover
ed in France and communicated to parties
here few months since, and it IS claimed
for it that gold bullion, adulterated as high
even as ten per cent, will resist the chemi-
cal tests now in vogue at the assay Office
There Is naturally good deal Of skepticism
in a matter of such great importance as this
but the assertion is made by parties whose
word is entitled TO a full measure.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09


Tue sr. ils MuRpEa.-Sharp, who
murdered DlCletsland a. the Virginia
Hotel 10 ST. uis, was arrested and lodged
70 jail IN SLouis on Wednesday. He
was taken 4 s.. Charles, No., where his
family reside He had been absen. in
Mexico and fas. He confessed the deed
hut said theAuarreled and lie sta abbed
Cleveland. conversation be said ,ha,
during bis ,Als ii Mexico and Texas he
has been in Srse sorapes, and that he
could get % this as he had always be-
tore. The Louis Republican Of Thurs-
day says:
Sharp is ion Of quite q romantic fam.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
Bakery and Confectionery,
OYSTER SaI.n0u

VIE subscriber, thankful tor the raiyaa.ge
heretofore extended him by tbs<d Pub
nc, Lenders his thanks, and be- would respect
t9Ay Inform them, that ha has receissd and
among which are candies, nuts, fruits, &C.
y Q also keeps Groceries, such - Sugar, Codes.
Tea, Molasses, Cheese, Candies, &C. Also sil
descriptions of Cakes, and. will serve W etiding
ana other parties, on abort notice, with conieo
lions and cakes.
he has opened mp and refttcd his tine Oyster
Saloon, 10 superior saTIe, where he win be a.
ways ready 10 serve bis frfends and the public
with goof fresh Oysters.
Ills stand is opposite the 0,id-F eliows
bniiding, where he feels cenfdeEt tnat taoso
who givc him a cali will no, 20 away liSap-
pointed JOHN 1. LUTIER
Jan. Q, 1857.
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The Newport kentucky Daily Wears
says no candidate for any Office in Newport
viii say be is in favor Of Slavery. That :
significant in slave state, and the same Is
true Of ST. Louis, We think. At least no
avowed proslavcry candidate can be elected
either in the city or county.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

r- The Court of Oyer aud Tsrminer
y. P;,tsburg, few days since, rejected an
.nn,icatiou for divorce made principally
on the ground TIA, the wife was an lnyet-
erate scold, therefore most undesirable
life companlon.
Indge M'CLuaE remarked, that if men
married sharp tongued women, they must
expect an occasional eSoria'ion' ana not
! trouble his Court with an application for
! severance. Bachelors should remember
this decision, aud as a, remembraacer' We
advise them TO cut this paragraph out and
paste it in their hats.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09
DEDFORD COUNTY SS.-In tho
~ Orphans Court of Bedford County.


AZ an Orphans Court hold st Bedford, on the
I'd day OF November, 1856. in aud for said
county, before the Hon. Judges OF said Court.
Ihe petition of Job Mabn, Esq, surviving
administrator of SamuA NJ. barclay, deed, was
read ard filed, sitting forth that under proceed
ings IN partition, in said Orphans Court, the
real estate Of John Reynolds, deed, was sp-
praised. aud taken by the hens, ut the sppraise
heht, who severally entered into recosuizances
as Is show by Orphans Court Docket Ne. Q.
pages II nc. That said recosriEAnces have al
oeen satisfied, but that satisfaction has not been
ehIerea thereon; and praying the Court 70 grsa
Mule upon said heirs TO appear at next teru l"
Snow cause way said rccogaizancss should not
be marked satisfied.
"hereupon ON motion. of Samuel L. Russell,
Esq, the Cont appoint tho hrst day Of next
term to hear, ann determine upon said matter,
AM dire I that notice be give1 by publication
40 Que VI mose Newspapers published IA Bed
ford.
In testimoney whereof hare hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court st
Bedford this 4th day of Dece,ubsr, A. D. 1856.
January, Q, 1857. ~ Clert.
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IThe Legislature of South Carolina,
which has just adjourned, passed qn act
10 amend the State Constitution IN such
a manner as to require every na'uralized
citizen two years. residence in the State
after being uaturalized, a condition pre-
eedent TO the exercise of the right of
snffrage.
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PHILADELPHIA AND New YosK.--From
Inc papers OF those eitias, it appears. tha,
eas's'inas was productive Of = large mum.
Der OF riots and desperate assuIss. In
Inii"de'p6la numbers Of persons were bad
y 'ea'en' stabbed. sse. aud ono young
man, nalned Clarke, Was batchcred in cold
aavoi oy sbs assnasiu's knifo. NupbSless
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

CAUSE FoR DUEL.-Lieut. Gov. RAY
MoND, of the New York Times, recently in
sinuated that the great Irish patriot. I. L.
MEAGHER, had, by certain acts of his own,
made an ASK of himself, whereupon the Colts
blood got up to fever heat sleagher wrote
a sharp ncte to Raymond, demanding re-
traction Of the offensive words, or hostile
meeting would be the consequence. To this
note Mr.. Raymond condescended to reply.
and after considerable correspondence, an
amicable adjustment of the difficulty was
brought about. Moral: Beware whom you
call anass, unless you are prepared to
6ght.
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

In recent sketch of tho life of Mr..
Breckenridge, the author says he began life
poor aud parentless. Rather poor start
that. Perhaps ike Topsy he 'swAsa't DO m,
he growed."
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-01-09

According to the New York ET-
press. Stewart, the noted dry goods deals
.er, imports annually ten millions dollars
worth of goods.
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SS,Q&,2dI

E1PENDITURES.-Paid dIvideni Of bali
u per cent Oh stock due, rrs, Of January
1870, S735.Gl
incidsu.al expenses during the VT, e.
SalIy Of Gat-kerpes do 5lS5y
Aahagers, Ireaslrers. and Sec'iy, do4Gil
Repairs, and Gate house, do s5V,4J
Dividend made, h.st OF .anaars
1857. and payable 7s5 90
Balance IN Treasury, Including bud
money, e29, ,6Ss
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GA man named Adair, who was the
Democratic candidate for Treasurer of
Clinton county, Michigan, at the late cleo
ton has gone crazy over his defeat. he
had often been elected to Office by the DEM
ocrats and was quite popular.