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The Washington union., 1858-03-27
WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.
osFscK oF THE WAsEusEras AQgEpucT,
M1-hf,,rfe,F March \ /.

osTscs q wAsusGros AQCEpucr
Washington March 8. ISIS.
DR0P0SALS are invited for the completion Of the
Washington Aqaeeac according plans specifications
which win be on exhibition in this Once and after the 1eth Of
B uiH he reoped for te completion Of the eoe work ia ro.~
re-eyfng right hoie or f~ the
WORKS may uJoa ouuarn
porio only vvEl completed with the apFrepri.-
toa aFAble and The contracts wll be subca th
gsDey future appropriation by Congress.
The the rt prescribe the
Paypets ui be made 10 checks upon The sid states Treasury
ali aht the camFiefoD the
e9ndaoE q al oanraets % the weEsnn shall be paid thr ai
Ssges mosthly ana in specie,
Proposals shoaa scaled Proposals work and
Materials for thr WA-hagten AgpeaDft"
The United States reserves the rigis % ect al ld f the
work VIII e AWARDED 10 The pSeti ladders for The wh r Tafs
q the work Eh" give ge secarig lr the cdn their
Every arcoJaned wr,cn aarantee sie by
responsible chet TINT be ry
thc hdder or bidders gA secrs8
aio eagn within ten aays with good
fr the cpnietu a the work maake giaraare 70
he accompanied hy the ceriaeae the uned district judge
United STATES district arterneg officer rcn
era individual engineer Department
q War, that the able make good guaartee
Hd viii be sfd IA the presence d The badder
llh Nay u4n be received after that honr.
she be lei ecpIet the Pc
toAr al e Great Falls budng Or houses; conlAet
soary briggs bcsaE distributing reseryo oru
petan d edei furnishing east e pe building af pipe
yard and other pesc establishments Of wahrtaa;
ma s,, i,e ana al esbr raa,ersls g I'M ~ ss = f
daacriptous spccihls 70 &c er
a
Te cunpson laas be made uyq the qaauri, nssa
specifications plans exhibited Letting
should bid gross be srcslaed rnfhy payments upon ,e
win te tte Of The engineer prices
bs per ceGt unig
the ooAlrsa d the according the sreBrascas
and plans
Proposals wara viii be CON-
plelsa provided Congress asgyriaies necessary funds
BY order or the Secretary a War:
CAPTAIN q Ersaaeers
in charge q washiastoa aqueane
Firm # Guarantee.
To Ca,aL Nxfss, {. 5. Engineers-
hereby riy and seversiy Uned states aud Ar
the fTegoanE ba f ~acetaed tina. he o- thew
win within tn T alier te sooeEaAsce er-ruie
good sursnt -prtes 4, ts.rrrm
furnish psu-ases srsar a. se germs
Of the advertisements under whch
sid sha fsl 70 enter guaranty
the nexf lowest taoder.
signed All
thereby certify that ihe my aouege scEs
abgve nsned guaraitars art good and sr1hacut
MAI I0-dtsdAyll
JAMES J. DICKINS, ATTORNEY -AT-I.Aw,
- Pstn Cain, and Genera Agency oee souaa-i C<r q
-sTeuah and strects- ne4-H
w TASHINGTON ART ASSOCIATION. The See
w end Rxkaanou Washngs Assorisson
Dow er Al tbs Gallery sir t~rrn Ish aaa lsth
Aan 3 eea- season. tbtets 81 To be had al the 1rorsr
bo.ssaores ana haaeis, asa Al tAA anor.
nec z5-du
I.N0k SALE.-A rare chance Go secure a very fine
riding : benn-lfrl hg.,i ~ts xers "a
haSss ana rpu harh Hna sand le rs,nt ~
Fsb s-aa
The Washington union., 1858-03-27
FRIDAY. MARCH 20 lsss.
uorsE OF REPRESENTATIN

N. senate did not sit to-day
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

Ma 4 " WooD, an artist Of rare genius who passed
the winter befors last in this city Is in baltimore
where he has abundant occupation for his pencil lie
has Just eSspieed kDe portrait of Col May snd is
visit to this city TO faint of pr May penlant
to H. The portrait of Dr Liay on exhibition at Pps
new bookstore.
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

SPnIsG Is impsrtng life 10 businesr and notice
that most of our retail merchants laying in large
stocks Of goods Buildng operations have been
menced m several loatiss and many houses being
repaired snd repantel
The Washington union., 1858-03-27
TExAs; HER RESOURCES AND PUBIi'

H0STTMES--A variety Of conred Illustrations oi
~ national and l.ncy Just received
PHILIPS New Bookstore.
Is 55s avenue bes~ren 9TH and 10th
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

ID II. GILLET. Counsellor al Law has removed
Os onoe " idz resaepce o~ corner q aas
Ia viz
y b he CEtsd staiss aapssnas Csurt.
4s-du
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

UNFINISHED RO0MS--Parlors with Bedroomsat
tced t them lights al No 30 Pennsylvania
ogqosiie Nll@rds Hotel Ear zi-2m
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

FmK-A Of eight tvo-soory frame houses ON 9th
street, between and streets was DESTROYED lv fire
early yesterday morning The owners them were par
italy ins1red bat the occupants ooIored people lost
their furniture and clothing with what money and other
valuables they had not time Owing the en-
tire lack OF water the FIRE engines on the ground could
render no aid
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

CANAL STEAMERS 10 be further tested on the Che
apeake and Ohio canal The Cumberland Civilian saws
that during tho past winter another boat in addition to
the James L. CathcaTt has been supplied with an engine
and newly -inrented paddle wheel as propclling
power This wheel told is of peculiar construe
ton and its action upon the water Is to give the
desired motive power without causing any wave or CON-
motion IN the at all calculated njure the hanks or
bottom Of the canal
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

4 PPLETONS CYCLOPEDIA OF DRAWING.
Z designed nieclanc architect ensnser
conri-ns saenetrical raechnnc
teinrA and tgragicl drawing perspective and somctry
ted by W. T. Horhen Price
pests and by BLANCHARD d MuFfrN
Mar 25 Corner Penn. au trerf
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

tsuk SALk.--A rare chance Go secure a very fine
says riding hcrse He = beHn1fsl tsh e4ia years la
nfn hanss and rpwsre ash and cant ~ .urr.s-s
m s'yis and arir -sa pf "a sad every cas- be
Fst s-da
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

BEArsrcE CkycI-Niss HosIner's exquisite statue Of
this Ill fated girl attracting al the intelligent and
fined OF our citizens TO Philip ant gallery where il is
exhibition We see it stated that the gifted artist
has recently finished reCmbent statue-a monumental
portrait finely treatedo young lady named FalooEet
who died In Rome, and rs here represented In that placid
ideal repose between sleep and death that is surely most
suitable for the statuary of the tomb
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

DHILPFS LATEST LIST OF NEW BOOKS
Il The idfe of Handel by Victor seiaolcaer- 81 Is,
Manual Of ihoo-r aIshy adapted
Practice by teorge B. Csahe cents-
Texas her Resources and her Pabhc Ma companion f
map az TIE 81 Ttxas by
sartaroe-A Tale o Norway by Jarnes A. Mstland
per- 81. Recommended bg Washington irwin
FRASklIS PHILIPS New Bookstore,
Mar - 5Se fenH- ayenne betwcen pA
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

Miss d. p BsKKR, who l. to lecture on Monday eve
ming ON the Social Ininenee OF Women h not we
understand, strong minded advocate Of the modern
theory of womans rights, but a lady who wishes 20
awaken more extensively the Importance female eu-
cation and Of female innenee their usefulness and
happiness may be permanently secured she is
spoken OF in high terms by those who have hesrd her
The Washington union., 1858-03-27

n v
M tra3e.-sTEstlSS, opcH
usual ls assortment OF slfieaeA rrae and tsif srn.ls
exclusively enabled
hesle goods y uniform prices
Mar e5-eur STEVENS sales Rcotns, Browns Hssel.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
The Late Col. Benton.

An Interesting letter from Wm. Carey Jones,
relating 10 the opinions ofthe late Col Benton,
is published in the Washington Union. MI
Jones distinctly and emptaloalIy contradicts
he statement put forth by Washington cores
pondrnt Of the New York Irj5une, and echoed
by the whole Black Republican press through
the land, that CJI. Benton previous TO his drath
expressed strong Alti-Lecomplon sentiments to
friend, who was by his bedside He also goes
into some most Interesting details Of the la5of>
of the last hours ofthe distinguished Nissourau,
and corrrcts number of mis- statements which
have crept into the EubIIc neMspaneE5.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
nELEGATE ELECTIONS.

Rules adopted By tie Democratic patty 81
Bedford county, a! Meeting held N FrJroa-
~, 1886:
The Demactots ai each Township shall annn-
aIIv upou writer notice given, on The ID Saturday
n lime. rrosped TO eject TWO Drtsaates 10 repre-
sent The township 10 County Convention, aud al-o a
Ior;ttee of yigil laure scr sach township, OF three
persons, TO serve uuil others are elected, whose
dutv II shall be 10 hcld all elections aud perform
such other duties as pertain 10 The office. Returns
of elections 10 be made 10 tine County Committee.
. The Delegates SO essrteG shall meet 10 BediCtd
mn Tuesday following tlr 81 Saturday OF June, o.
each wear aad put Iu nomination County Ticket.
Chey shall also elect Legislative and Cegg5e- slonai
Corfef4es to nee' SIMILAR ContrTees from lie proper
districts; also seven persons 10 compose county
committee ior tbe ens.ifg year.
Pursuant 10 the aJoee rules, the Democrat
ic Vigilance Committees of the several town
ships and Jorougis Of Bedford county, are here
by requested to give notice that elections will
be held in their respective districts, on SATUE-
DAY, THE 10Th DAY OF JUNE NEXT, for the PuF-
POSE Of selecting two delegates from each dis
trict to represent such district in the coming
Democratic County Convention, and to elect
Vigilance Committees for the ensuing year
By order of The Dem. CO, Committee.
Wu. ?. ScuELL,
Chairman.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
Murder in 81. L0uiS.

The murder of Hugh Downir, the dfover, in
st. Louis, By three boys in a baIb-r'S shop, is
one oil the most extraordinary instances Of crime
on record. A few days since, the BODY OF
Downe was found in a cellar, bearing evidence
of murder and robbery. a train of citcumstan-
ces after few days investigation were devel-
oped, which fastened suspicion upon three bows.
Theodore Debold, Nicholas TTautwein, and An
tone Leie, all OF German parentage, and en-
Pioyed 10 barbeT's shop near where the mur-
dered man was found. Theodore has been taken
and has confessed his crime. The others are
still al large. Theodore is about seventeen wears
OF agr, and has the appearance of being much
younger. He says that Sunday night week, at
nine O'Clock, D1wuie was shaved in the shop
He then invited The boys out TO take drink. =
They drank with him and then induced him to
re-enter the shop to be shampooned. He did so,
and Antoine then drenched his hair in the fluid
used Tor CLEANING tae head. and purposely let
some drops fall into his eyes, thereby binding
him etirctuaiy; while this was going on, Mich
ofaS took halter which had previously been
prepared Tor the purpose, put the moose around
The neck Of the victim, and drew it 50 tight that
the very life was choked out of him in few
seconds. Theodore says be struggled but little,
aud gave bGt two short, nervous kicks before
life was extinct; when the rope was put upon
his neck, Antone took hold of his hands and
kept them tight in his grasp. The BOYS had
been led by the talk oftheiT victim to think that
he had much money npon his person, bat they
only realized $50 and watch.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
narrow Escane From Death.

\ writer in the Boston Transcript relates The
following thrilling inci1rnt which occurred at
the Fedora! street FIRE.
\ back room in The fourth story Of the house
on The cornrr oi Milton place was occupied BY a
worthy WIDOW woman, Mrs. Ann Hickey, aud
her Cutld, lit,r gjrl yt seven years Of age
Mis- II. when waAed from sleep by the alarm
occasloued BY tie fire, hastily picked up her 1T
Tie gil aud rrireatrJ from the bouse, bat being
poor woman returned 10 her room tor the pllr-
pose Of saving some oi heI lille effects. Whi.e
She was engaged in tying up her things in par
GELS, the wall Of the Burning store, which .ad-
jaInrd and overtoPped the house, ieiI over upon
the root, CRUSHED II IL, bearing with il d
mass OF blaZiag materials. Her first impulse
was 10 run to the window, which she did, and
where She MAS hailed by the hremen below
who, 10 the number OF SIX or eight or as many
as could Jln, formed circle, each man exlen4-
:ng his arms horizontally, and g.asping with his
riSGt~hand the right hand, aud with hls lrit the
ieil hahd ct The man opposite thel5 arms crossing.
th-y then told her TO knevI upon the window
sill and 70 incline her body ia such way as to
tree her head from the wall, aud to fall side
ways. All being ready, she threw herself from
the thlrd-story window Not a man drew
back from the imminent peril 10 which each one
was exposed. All stood firm, and ihls poor wo-
man was received in safety on that platform Of
human hands and arms.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
STRAEE9 OR ST0LEH.
$G,030,000, COZ Reward.!

| will pay the above re-" ard TO any person OF
persons, nho will furnish ue Wiih suca inlJr-
nation as viii lead to The recovery or give mr a
definite idea Of the Whereabouts Of the Republi-
can party, which has s,royrd or been stolen
from the plank in the Platform oi The PhilaIeI-
pha Cynyenliou-wh reads as follows
Rasoisad, That tie Constitution conlers upon
Congress s0persiga power over the Territories
Of the United States Tor their government, and
that in the exercise Of this power, it is both the
right aud duty Of Congress 70 prohibit n the
Territories those twin relics Of bar5aFIs;n go-
Iygaay and siavery.'
Ia Jane. 1896, was nominated for the Pres
id~ncy, and 90. upon that Platform when it was
upitgid oy powerful though sectional party.
ABOUT the STU Of Nov, otthat year was ''Butk-
u oii7' and NY party was knocked INTO Pj.-
gathered yse!i up but 1 have never been able
slncr taal time to locate nay friends. see ma
~ iLnHar i4ces, but can't find one TO shrek for
- oagressiOnal Sorsreigaiy."
Persons claiming jLegeward, fund entitled,
can have j; in any (tpules and oerf hides except
edl Of he products ui the AIarIposa grant.
JOHN {. FREMONT.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
Later from Kansas Meeting OF lie Kan
SaS Commissioners Election Day Fixed
4 RumNred RaitIe.

LEAvENwoEru, May 26.-The Board Of Com
missioneTs, appointed dnder the acl OF Congress
OF May 4th, was convened at Lecrmmou, May
9th. Present, J. w. Denver, Governor; Hugh
s. Walsh, Secretary; c. w. Blbcock, President.
Of the Council; George W. Detblrre, Speaker
Of the House and VIM. Weir, District-Attor-
ney. The members Of the Bolrd wtre sworn
in by Judge Cato. The Commissioners organi-
zrd by rlecling Governor Denver President, and
Hugh S. Walsh as Secretary.
Committee of three was appointed by The
Chair, 10 prepare the programme tor conducting
the rIrclian provided f2r BY tbr Kansas bill, to
r"pol al lat nest tuerliag, 10 take place on the
Bis; inst.
On motion Of c. ". Blbcocb, il was unani-
noJsIy agreed ttal the election, ordered BY tue
act Of Congress, shall take place on the first
alonday Of August nest. Adjourned.
Governor Denver arrived here this evening.
Rumols are 10 circulation Of a battle having
taken place on the southern border, between the
Free State force aad party Of M.ssourians, in
which twenty-onp were killed, aud eleven
wounded. The Fulaor is not considered authcn-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
4 DEMOCRATIC PRINTING OFFICE In
4 X. N. LODGE.

The Chambersb0rg Taiiey Spirit occasionally
'gets off, good thing and the following in re-
laton 10 the removal of the SPIRIT printing
office 10 a room once occupied by the Know
Nothings, is none Of its worst.
The room we occupy is the same that ''Sam, .
Of dubious memory, held bis erees IN, when
the corrupt and the curious ilockrd to his stand
aid. 10 The pride ol his strength he threatened
us with ruin and now we have planted the
flag Of Democracy in the very citadel IN which
be nurSed hiS consuming wrath to i.eepIt warm
ill the time should come for our annIhiatnn.
On taking possession OF the room, we encounter
gd stIong smell Of sulphur, aud careful *
animation revealed numerous marks OF ciJvrH
feet on the floor. Various evidences of de-
lunct political race were bund--am5ag olhetS,
The picture OF an ungduly bird, believed 10 dr
extinct, hung up in d black frame. The picture
is painted IN the highes, style Of the pohebeIry
school OF AIT, and dors great credit 70 the abb
original TOR Native Amsricanl artist who r%ycu-
ted it. JoHN LANDS, Sacred Historical Painter
whose fame is worldwide, might be proud to
claim it as his work The wide spread wings
Of the huge biid are typical o. SANS spread
eagle style of defamation. Motors, winch
nobody but learned political antlquary can tell
The mranng Of now, I'LL up the picture. Tbs
frame was probably painted black, an en-
blrm Of drath by The last survivor Of the lost
tribe, ere be disappeared fom mortal sight
In a crevicr in the wall was found pack con
tanning about fifty small pictures, also crrdlia-
ble specimens Of the art OF painting and draw
ng-eviGcing, indeed, more recent origin II
the painting aud higher degree Of civilization
in the people, than is infrrable from the picture
first Described. Some of these pictures are stud
drd with spots Of various kinds, the purPort 0
which We do not Observation-Disclosures seem tC
have been intended tor portraits Of persons
whom it would be no easy matter to drscrIJs
from the piciorr There are ten spots on some
au, nine spots on others, and in fact th- coIlrc-
ton embraces almost any number, or shapr Of
color Of spots. There are diamonds and hearts
and " hat may BE- drawing or representation o
the terrible war clubs ithe frrocious aoorgine.
who left these remains. OF the portraits ",
thought we recognised two. One old fellow
with wide coat and an old continental cap
We supposed might be the s'Sre Of the Sons,
and Young rakish looking chap, with long rrC
boots, We took i1r the ''Son OF the ores."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
LIST or LETTFPS

REMAINING in the Pos! Office, at Bedford,
Penn'a., May 9th, 1888. IY-Persons call
ing for letters in this list VIII be particular to
say they are advertised.
Auman Jrmima Miss, Allon James, Bruce Ju-
llsne, Mrs, BiyniFe Joseph G., Blodget J. A.
Esq, Banten Elizabeth Mrs, Clark Phillip,
Canady Mary Miss, Claycomb Rachael Miss,
CCarn Amanda Miss, Dean Lizzie, Dively Caro-
line Miss, Dowling Margaret Anna Miss, FIuck
Henry, Ford Barnet, Forsht Jacob, Gubrrnot-
ter Charles, Helman Wainwright, 7, Hugh L.
rlab, HameIton Lydia, Harris Jerry, Kerr John,
Peits \ Moorman Mrssrs., Miller Daniel NJ,
Moscorm Gina, Miller Josia, Ricter s Son, Mailer
Mary, Sims J. \. Esq. Stiner Wm. Saylor a
BRAN NJ. Spicer Mary Miss, Wolf ". G. Whc.-
mire Samuel.
Bedford Pa, JNO A. MOWRY,
May %, 1883. p. 81.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
GOVERNOR PACKER AND TIE CSURY
LAZY.

The news that Governor Packer had ypst,r-
day, at the State capital, signed the usury bill.
otherwise called The bin '.rrgulatiag The rates
Of interest" Prssrd BY our last Legislature, Is
what we call good news, in these DAYS Of f.
naucjal sagnation. We have rarely known a
MEASURE which has excited more intsrest in
other States, and in our own. Ii is the begin
ming OF great reform, and will be productive
ofeXcrlIrut results. And now, when money
IS needed by all classes, nothing is more certain
to call il forth than an nduc-ment which will
render II plentiful, and accordingly, cheap
When money becomes commodity, bought and
sold Ike any other commodity, subject only 10
the restrictions which experience has proved 10
be essential, there can 5e no monopoly, or ex-
toriIon, OF successful shaving. Ii will seek its
level ; the capitalist will be satisfied, and the
mechanic and the merchant assisted and protec-
ted. GOVERNOR PAcHER has placed PhiladeI-
phta and the State under many obligations by
this sanction Of a sound principle, and this re-
cognillon Of a sincere public opnion.-P1ess
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
" az with England.

TIE repeated insults offered 10 The Anqrican
Gag by British cruisers have caused a vcry lust
Irritation on tnis side OF the water, and should
"Ancent John" not cave in we should not B..
surprised iii led 10 hostile manifestations.
Meanwhile OSter, .NanSpeah5r s. CGrn, success
sors oi RuPP q OSfer, are receiving an add-
honaI supply of NEW GOODS, which they
Will continue to sell CHEAPER than ever, in
their new and handsomely fitted up room re-
Gently occupied by Rupp < Oster
New Store, No. I, Cheap Side.
Bedford, May %, 1888.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-06-04
Terrible state Of affairs in Eausas.

friend has kindly permitted Us 10 copy the
following extract from a letter addressed To c
gentleman IN this county BY t0rmrr resident
OF Addison township, but Iatlerly OF the Slalr Of
Miasourl-one upon whose statements implicit
confidence can be placed. Will, It VIII be
read with interest, it Wlli likewise serve to p3T-
tray the true character Of portion Of thu lra-
ding Abol;ionisis or Republicans II Kansas
territory
"West Point, Bates county, Missouri.
This morning fuds me al
most IN the midst Of an internal war. There
are large parties of armed men in the Territory Of
Kansas duyug of AMI r4bdnI every man who
IN any way s'sans lhr present AdmIn=trailon
IN reference 10 is Kansas policy, or WHO are
possessed in the least Of any Proslavrry prluCi-
pies either by taking part 10 the troubles Of
'ols or by voting for the LrcDmpioa Coasilu-
ton. The company 10 oar neIghhorhood, who
are Sdcklng Linn county, are commanded ay
Captain Montgomery under the orders OF Grurr-
al Jamrs II. Lane Some oi the best men Of
my acquaintance have been robbed of their all,
aud driven from their homes. Some Of them
are men Of influence and have great many
friends in this State, Who viii moi si4cd aaJ
see them wronged, and of course a retaliation
y i'll BE- brought about. am hourly expecting
more trouble and bloadahed than has ever vel
been witnessed in Kansas T-7rtory. I write
you this for the purpose OF informing my old
friends IN Somerset county, who think Of
emIgraiing TO Kansas, that they had better stay
at home for 4 year or two. Tie end Of the
troubles is not yet in sight and fear it is
great way of. J. o. McAULEY.'