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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NOTICE OF LFQULSTTIOA.
WHEREAS MiohleI Putt. late


township, Bedford county, died seized of The follow
ing described Real Estate to wit: tracts o. land
situate in Liberty township aforesaid, one tract
thereof the mansion, containing hundred and thr
ty seven and allowance, with dwelling house
barn, grst-mill sawm, and other improvements
thereon erected, adjoining lands OF Henry Patti
Fackier and otheTs-one other tract, containing ten
acres, adjoining the above, with tenant house and
stable thereon.
Leaving widow named Elizabeth, and issue ten
children, viz: Jacob, since dead, having conveyed
his share TO the petitioner, Samuel, residing in I'LL
nois, CathariRe, Internarried with VIM. Figart the
petitioner, William Putt, Elizabeth, intermarred
with Henry SaVits, Mary, intermarred with George
Russell, Joseph Putt, Rosanna, intermarried with
David Russell, Sarah and Susan Putt, the last
ed yet in her minority.
Notice is therefore given that in pursuance OF
writ of PARTITION valuation TO me directed will
proceed 10 hold an inqulsition valuation on sad
premises on Wednesday the 4h day of August, 1855.
Sherf's Office. I WM. 5. FLUKE
Bedford, Juy2, IS Sheriff.
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The Military Law,

The West Chester Jefcrsonian corrects
great misapprehenslon OF the new Militia Law.
as follows "We observe an article going the
rounds OF the papers, calculated to mlsIrad the
public in reference to the operation Of the late
military law. The Constitution provides for a
militia enrolment and a militia fax. The
previous law fixed the Tax against every man
at 90 cents. fhP present act does not change
1t. The fund created by this tax is appropria-
ted to meet the expenses Of the military depart
ment and must be kept within that limit One
Brigade cannot draw upon the funds OF another,
or upon the Treasury OF the State, for any de-
ficIency. For instance, suppose Chester county
contained taxable population Of one thousand,
and the whole number Were members OF volun-
teer companies, then there would be no tax
coleCtable and no fund TO draw upon thtv
would have 10 do without any pay But if this
thousand paid their tax, in preference to Joining
military organization, then there would be
fund of $500 for such volunteers as might ex-
isi, TO draw upon The law fixes the rate of
pay at 5I.50 per day, but it does not provide
means beyond the Brigade, and does not pledge
the funds of the Commonwealth The law fixes
the rate of pay for not exceeding f1nr days and
encampment. il is not probable that the a.
mount raised in CT ester county would more
than bear the expenses OF the present military
organization. for an encampment OF three or four
DAYS. But this act is a manifestation of en-
couragement creditable TO the Commonwealth y
notwithstanding the large pay
ments for United States Treasury notes, the
specie reserves Of the banks keep up, The dppos-
IT lines increase in faster ratio than The loans
aud discounts, and everything points TO con-
tinued ease IN The money market for several
months TO come. Good paper is in demand in
the commercial centres of the Eastern and Md
die States at to 8 per cent.-Peteyson' s
Counterfeit Deiecfoy.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NOTICE OF LNQJLSIIIOA:

w IEREAS w liIldm IlainS. late OF South
ampon township, Bedford county, died seized Of the
following described real etsate, viz; The Mansion
Tract containing about four hundred and seventy
acres, adjoining lands of Thomas Leasure Joseph
Bennett, George Barthelow, John Bennett and 9th
eTs-one other tract containing about one hundred
and fifty acres. adjoining lands of Hezekiah Jewell
George Jewell, David Howsan and others One
other tract containing about fifty acres, adjoining
lands of Wesley Periew, the next described tract
and others. Also the undivided one third part OF a
tract containing four hundred and seventy four acres
or thereabouts, adjoining lands OF Joseph Bennett,
Wesley Perdew. and the last above described tract
all situate in Southampton township, Bedfosf county
Leaving issue eight heirs, to Wit Wm. N. Iiams.
Isaac lianIs, John lams, deceased, leaving two
children, Mary and Sarah Iams, the last of whom isa
minor and has no guardian, Richard liams, (who Is
now in Allegheny county, Pa,,) Moses and Aaron
lams the petitioners, and Jacob and Henry Iiams
all except Richard residing IN Bedford county
Notice is therefore given that in pursuance OF
writ of partition or valuation to me directed will
proceed to hold an InquIsiton or valuation on the
said premises, Wednesday, the 2Sth day of July,
1858, when and where all parties interested may at
ted if they proper.
Sheriff's Office, WM S. FLCKF.
BEDFORD, July :, 'dS Sheriff.
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1000 Brick Wanted,

THE School directors of Bedfold Borough will
receive proposals from this date 70 the 10Th of
July, inst, for Three Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand Brick, one half to be delivered tins fall,
and the other half next spring, not later than
the lst of June. Clay to be furnished by the
Directors # desired, but every thing else by the
maker oithe brick. July ., 1853.
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auditors Notice.

The undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court in and for the county of Bedford, distribute
the money in the hands of John Cessna, Esq, ad-
miplstFdtor of the estate of Abraham Sparks, dec d.
amongst creditors and heirs, will attend to the du
ties OF said appoint nent Thursday, the 22d day
ofJuly, at his office in the borough of Bedford. at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ. OF said day, when and where ali
parties interested can attend.
JOHN L. REED,
July :, 1855. Auditor.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

New CENT PIECE.-We have seen speci-
men OF a new coin of one cent denomination,
Just from the mint at Philadelphia. Something
Of this kind is much needed, 20 take the place
of that abominable abortion, the one cent coin
of '57. The new cent piece, like the other,
is Of nickel, and of the same size it has the
head Of an Indian girl upon one side, and the
words, United States of America, with the date
Upon The reverse is wreath, surmounted with
shield, with bunch of arrows niwined at
the bottom, and the words one cent IN the mid
die of it. The workmanship, as we'll as the
design. is beautifully executed We do hope
that the Government will adopt it.-Bostoa
Post.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

HADU Syria, OR, THREE YEARS IN JERUSALEM.
By Mrs. Sarah Barclay johnson. Phisdephia
James ChaHer ard Sons.
Of this work the Washington Union speaks
as follows We do not remember to have
seen The names of the publishers of this book
appended 10 any other works and we imagine
they are new beginners IN the exceedingly
difficult and hazardous business Of book publish
ing but if they publish no worse bool, than this
Of Mrs. Johnsou's, we will guaranty their sue
cess. 1t is the most unpretending and simple
book of travels We have read for long time.
In pleasant conversational tone the gifted
authoress gives US many gIimpses of Syrian life
which more stately and Pompous writers have
overlooked.
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NOTICE or MQULSITIO.N.

THE heirs and legal representatives of Mrs
Sophia Mower, late of Colerain township deceased
viz: Eliza iu'ermarried with Elijah Weaver in the
State OF Ohio, Rebecca, intermarried with Joshua
Filler. Nancy, intermarried with lacob Hoss in
Mood County, Ohio, Sarah, inteTmarried ith Eman-
nei }. Dleh, and Elizabeth iniermarried with Lew
ne and are ann4s5Elsh hsEshY b bgntffd tff thai
house and lot in The town Of Rainsturs, adjoining
Joshua Filler and others will be held on the premi-
ses on Monday, the Goth day of July, INST, when
and where all may attend who see proper
Sheritf's Office. WM S. FIUKF,
Bedford, July ,, rs 1 Sheriff
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
PUBLIC SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

RAYS HILL, BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa.
By virtue Of an order ofthe Orphans Court
OF Bedlord county, the subscriber will sell at
public sale on the premises, at the public house
Of VIM. Smell, on Rays llll, in East Providence
township, on
Friday tie 9Th day of .7ugusf, merit,
he Undivided interest of DAVID and Catharine Man
speaker, in the Real Estate OF which Jacob Smell
died seized, being the same upon which the said
VIM. Smell now resides, containing ONE HUN
DRIED ACRES, more or less. lying each side ot
the turnpike, and having thereon erected large
TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE, FRAME
STABLE and other buildings
Sale TO commence al 10 O'Clock, 4. NJ.
Terms-Casb al tie eoutrmaiioa sale
q, T.. SHANNON,
Tuly ., 1858. Guardian, &c.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
POLITICS IN BLAIR COUNTY

The Straight Amer icans and HaZlehuTst men
Of Blair county, are maintaining their indlvid-
ual organization and have nominated County
Ticket ofthetr own. The ticket is composed
as follows,
assembly, JAcon BuRLEY.
Sheriff, JAMES Funk
Proffoaofary, JOSEPH BaLDEiDGE.
Commissioner, ENos NJ JOKES.
Treasurer, JoHN LINGAFeLTER
Poor Director, JoHN B. BIDDLE.
Coroner, WM. Fox.
.tfudjfor !. s. NJcoDEMUs.
The Black Republicans likewise have nomi-
mated County Ticket MARTrN Bell is their
candidate for Assembly, JoHN PipER, for Sher-
III, A. 5. MoRRow for Prothonotary, c. lawn
Tor Treasurer, and JosEPH FEAY for Commits
sioner. They denounce the ''Americans" most
bitterly for their independent conduct aud call
them a''disorganized and unsettled remnant of
PARTY" We presume The Bedford Abolition
organ bad especial reference to Blair county
when it announced with such great flourish Of
trumpets that the different elements of the op-
position Were uniting.
E-The Abolition organ copies several long
articles from the Dajly .News, in which there
Is most ridiculous effort made TO explain a.
way the treachery Of the latter journal 10 the
Straight Americans in abandoning its for
mer national position and striking hands with
the Abolilioniss. The reason of the .fers' de-
seftion from the "Straigbt Americans" is this
JoHN P. SANDERsoN who was editor OF that
sheet during the last few years and who kept
it entirely free from The faint of Abolitionism,
during his editorship, has retired from the con-
Germ, and it is now in the hands of reckless and
unscruPulous men, who are Black Republicans
of as dark shade as David Wilmot himself
This accounts for the 'EUnion" milk IN the
News cocoanut.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

AN EXAMPLE TO BE FoLLowED.-On Salur-
day last, at Washington, D. c., says the Hcraid,
the convict and murderer Powers was DULY eX-
ecuted according TO the sentence OF the law
Every eXeftion had been maoe 10 induce the
President 10 commute his sentence. The mo-
ther OF the culprit bad literally brsieged the
President, thrown herself at his knees, and with
all mothers energy begged the life of her son.
Persons of humane character, though weak in
stlncts, had repeatedly solicited the like favor,
and had brought considerable influence to bear.
Mr.. Buchanan withstood all appeals, replying 10
one intercessor who drew his attention to the
youth of the prisoner, 'Sr, nearly all the mur-
dcrs and crimes of violence so frequent Of late
years have been committed by such young
mem" and the murderer was duly hanged.
Here is an example which State Governors
should read, mark, learn and INV rdIy digest
Here is a lesson by which they should profit
No one can doubt but it was a very painful do
" for Mr.. Buchanan TO refuse 10 grant the
prayer of broken-hearted mother; but be had
a duty to perform TO his fellow citizens and he
performed it manfulIy. He proved that he was
worthy OF The station he holds, and that be had
the nerve 10 DO his duty, at whatever cost TO
his feelings.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

TGADE.-Business continues very moderate,
though thare are exceptional cases of activity in
every branch. Very many houses are, and
have been, doing, about their usual amount of
business, and in this fact afford the best proof
that their affairs are in good condition and that
they themselves are masters Of their business.
In fact, il will, we think, be found 10 be almost
universally true, that in all branches of trade,
those whose ability, tact and strength are in
ordinary times employed 10 drive their business,
and who do not let their business drive them,
have experienced bu: slight falling off in the
amount ofIheir Transactions, notwithstanding the
severity Of the panic. With other houses, il is
becoming 10 be the order ofthe day, as II always
is with those above alluded to, 10 have small
debts or none at ALL There has been a very
general cutting down of expenses, also, which
will continue TO exert salutary influence after
the foil tide Of activity shall have again set
in.-PeterSon's CounterfeH Daeaor.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

The GOLD HUMBUG IN Iowa. The DUBUQUE
Herald speaks Of the gold excitement in Iowa
as not promising any golden results 1t says :
A number of mischievously inclined persons
have on various occasions procured quantities
OF BRASS things and strewed them in the places
where they expected gold hunters to find them
among the sand. Among the specimens of gold
on exhibition at The office ofthe Emigrant asso-
cation Is sample said to be from Eagle Point,
which has been labelled thus ''Brass filings
from some place and black sand from some
other place, Presented by Mr.--.' No sell
that time.
number Of supposed specimens OF gold have
been discovered TO be nothing more than straw
c0iored mica, whose shining appearance is cal
cnlated TO deceive person OF limited observa-
ton en- such subjects.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

MARY DERwENT: By Mrs. Ann S. Stephens.
Philadelphia i. B Peterson and Bros.
Among the female writers OF America, Mas.
STErHENs has always occupied prominent
position. Edgar A. Poe, the severest critic of
bis time, spoke favorably of her style OF writing
,rI ...o-,-4t-- ,i,,.ary authorities have
pronounced her stories and novels TO be of the
better class In the work at present under
consideration, she displays rare powers of de-
scriPtion, in a style dignified, yet easy, and
occasionally gives US glimpses of rich vein
of poetry that seems 10 run through all her ma
ture.-"M "Mary Derwenl" is book worth rea-
ding.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

AN EDrToR MUEDERED.-Mr Stofer, editor
Of the ErPosHor: at Lexington, Mo-, was mur
dered in the most infamous manner few DAYS
since, on board the steamer "a. B. Chambers, .
by man regarded as professional blaclleg,
named Clark. The St. Louis Republican saws
OF the affair
It seems that Mr.. Siofer and Clark had been
playing cards on board ofthe boat, and Stofer
had won a portion Of Clarks money, after
which he (Stolerl declined playing more Clark
was anxious TO get his money back, and told
SLofer SO, using threatening language toward
his adversary at the table To avoid quarrel
Stofer left the table and went out upon the
guard of the boat, near the barber shop. Clark
followed, and asked Stofer again if he was
going TO continue the game, telling him that if
he did not be would kin hlm, then and there
Stofer replied that be would play no more !;
whpreupon Clark presented pistol to his ad
versary head, and fred. The shot took effect
in Stofer's temple, and be died almost instantly.
Clark was caught and secured with ropes on
board the boat, TO be delivered over to the
authorities at Lexington.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

Struck BY LIcHTNNG.-On the Goth inst.
as Mr.. John Cnmp and family, consisting OF
himself, wife and infant, and daughter about
seventeen or eighteen years old, were on their
home TO Chambersburg, Pa, from bunker
meeting, the daughter was instantly killed bv
lightning. The family was in one horse wa
gon, the young lady occupying hind seat, and
1t IS said her clothes were literally torn into
shreds. Strange as it may seem, the other occu-
pants oi the wagon escaped without sustaining
any severe injury, although severely stunned.
The horse attached 10 The wagon was proslrated
by the shock, but afterwards recovered,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

TnE LAND Buns The Opposition journals
are clamoring against the Report of the Kansas
Conference Committee, on the ground that II
contains an enormous grant of land to the peo-
pie OF Kansas a bribe, in order 10 accent The
BILL We have already shown that the amount
OF land Is about the same as was contained m
the other bills supported by the Black Republi-
cans. Now hear what is said by the Leaven-
worth Journd, violent anti -Lecompton paper.
in its efforts TO defeat The English bill before
The people OF Kansas -" Keep it before the
people, that there is nothing offered US ia the
English bill bat what is guaranteed to us By the
Organic Act, under which we were admitted
as Territory, and what other new States have
received at the hands of Congress-"
G5~The heavy rains in the West have
caused an unprecedented rise in many of the
rivers. Recently, in Indiana, the Wabash riv-
er rose with tfightlul rapidly, and the inhabi-
tants on the river bottoms We're obliged 10
escape IN boats and by swimming On horses
The Wea and Wild Cat creeks, two small
streams, rose in few hours 10 raging floods.
The Toledo, Wabash, aud Western railroad. a.
cross the Wea creek, was entirely swept away.
doing damage to the amount of $40, 600. At
CtncInnat, the Chic river rose at the rate of
two inches an hour, and all its Tributaries rose
RAPIDLY. There were thirty-eight feet of water
IN The channel OF the Ohio. ana great food
Uas expected. The tract Of The Ohio and
Mississippi railroad was washed away SIX miIes
from Cincinnati
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

PRoGREss OF THE CoALlrroy MOVEMENT
Meetings have been held in Philadelphia bv the
high contracting parties OF Know-Nothings,
Abolitionlsts, and few disaf-cted Democrats,
Tor the purpose OF eIecting delegates to a State
convention, whose duty il will be TO fully or
ganizr the discurdant elements, name candi-
fIatae srtnrf TtT up tHt pIdtfOFH lot trTe
Inongrrl party. Whether the Press unites with
this mixture, and goes in for the "Peopie's Par
ty," We have not learned, but the Democratic
papers Of Philadelphia understand the move
ment, and treat The imposure as il deserves to
be treated. The coaifion will not affect the
Democratic party proper any more than did the
sham 4merjcan party, which has died out
through the country as rapidly as il rose.
There is neither patriotism or principle in
this miscalled peoples party. Ii Is in truth the
demagogue-ofce-hunting party, and as such,
honest people will turn from il with scorn-
We shall wait for the assembling ofthc Cqnven-
ton, and hope some of our Democratic cotem-
poraries will tell US how maay Democrats can
be found IN It's comPostion.-B Ball. Republi-
can.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
DOUGLAS MEN RE-aPPoINTED.

The President has reapponted Brooks, oithe
Quincy tIll..l Heraid, leading Douglas paper
Postmaster at that place; also, Mr. Hunt, OF
jacksonville, Illinois; and Sweat, OF Peoria IL
inols, Postmasters at those places. The Hsrali
says:
''Tbose men are all Straight-ticket Demo-
Gratis, and all in favor of the reelection of Judge
Douglas 10 the Senate: which is The fact We
shall regard our own re-app0iniment as an ap-
pfoval, or the part of the President, Of our gem
eral course as a Democrat and an editor, as well
as OF our official conduct. We shall regard it
evidence that he does not prefer the election
of Black Republican or a Know Nothing to
The United States Senate over Judge Douglas .
We trust the foregoing facts, from the indica-
ton OF the spirit it manlfests as existing at
Washington, will satisfy certain good uneasy
people, ho have manifested great alarm, lest a
proScriptive crusade was to be made against a
branch Of the Democracy. We can see no OBJ
lection IN the administration requiring that its
appointees, If not ardent friends, shall certain
~ not be he open enemies 10 its policy. The
Democratic party are certainly responsible for
the passage the Conference CT English Bill,
let 1t be good or bad and it is not asking too
much of any Democrat, that he shall accept
that act, as the deed Of the majority of The par
ty representatives, empowered TO act in the
matter, and therefore binding upon every mem
Der, protesting TO remain within its fold. Dem
ocrats, whether known as friends or opponents
Of Lecompton. must all now yield adhesHn 10
the English Bill, as measure of adjustment of
this question. Those who do not, certainly
stand upon this question OF Democratic policy,
upon no better ground,than our'opponents. In
side OF this limit, OF course all are Democrats,
and should be endorsed and adopted, whatever
their earlier views may have been. In our own
State, all who unite upon our State ticket we
greet as Democrats those opposing that ticket
we cannot honestly recognize PUsjHrg
Union.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02
NEW BOOKS.

LoRB MoNrAGU's PAGE. An Historical Romance
OF the Seventeenth Century BY q. P. Il. James,
author Of ''Richelieu,' and other novels. Phadel-
phia Chlds and Peterson, COZ Arch street.: 1853.
30. PIP. $50.
This is one OF MIR. James best books il is
gotten up in elegant style the Typography is a
model OF neatness, the binding is tasteful and
durable, and the work is beautifully embeIlished,
with fine vignette title page, printed in colors,
and well executed steel engraving of the
author. Messrs. Chlds and Peterson have
made ga decided hit" in the getting up of this
novel and we hope their enterprise will be
rewarded by large sale.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-07-02

NomrHArEO.-our Opposition irisA4s ia Somerset
county, have nominated Mr.. GEORGE G>WArKeR for
Assembly, and CAFFAlx Penny wALEFnEOr Sheriff.
These fellows may be good walkers, but Aey,1I he
apt to find on election day, that they can't ri4