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EX-G0Y. PORTER is now on visit tc
the Bedford Springs.

BURNING OF THE North BEND "Loa CAB-
IN.''-The late President Harrison's house at
North Bend, the ''log cabin of the campaign
Of 1910, was destroyed by fire on the 9th of
July. 1t was occupied BY the family of Col.
William II. II. Taylor, son-in-law of President
Harrison, who barely escaped with their lives,
saving only their night-clothes. The Cincinnati
Gazette says:
Nothing was saved in the way of furniture
or documents, and the probability is, many
valuable papers LEFT by President Harrison,
together with articles cherished as relics of the
old hero, and of the early history of the West.
have been destroyed with the building. The
only portrait OF Mrs. Harrison iu existence,
painted by Beard,) with two or three Of the
General, taken at different periods of his life,
are also probably destroyed. Mrs. Harrison,
the widow of President Harrison, fortunately
was not in the dwelling, the venerable lady at
present being at the residence of Hon j. Scott
Harrison, son of Gen. Harrison, a few miles
beyond the old homestead"
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PETIT JURORS.

Jacob Baruhart, Bedford Tp. D. F. Buck,
S. voodberry; JOS. f. Blackburn. Napier;
Artemas Bennett, Southampton; Samuel Ben
der, W Providence; Basil Browning, South.
ampton: Jon. Boor, Cumb. Valley; Jos. Corle,
Colerain; Adam Corle, Union; John Cypher,
Liberty; Thos. Donahoe, Southampton; Saml
psa6aggA fedfpFde fpFG4de4s3 Geo 5. EWlljPtt, Ws canb Val
Ford, Broadtop: Baltzer FlaafeeRRssff, FlaafeeRRsf,X. .udroe
Sol. Hickman, Coerain; Thos Jones, ST..
Clair; Henry Kaufman, do: Nicholas Kegc,
Juniata; John F. Lowry, Broadtop; Samuel
Logue, Londonderry; Josiah Miller, do; A.
Wayne Mower. Bedford Bor.; Rich'd McMul-
lin, Napier; Henry Mills, Monroe; Levi Me-
Gregor. St. Clair; Jno. Nycum, (of JOn.l Z.
Providence: Hezekiah 0'Neal, Southampton:
John ii. Rush, Bedford Bor Dan'l Snyder,
lof Henry,l Snake Spring Tp.: VIM. Smith,
Hopewell Sam'l Shafer, Union: g. w. VIII
Iiams, Napier: John IL Walter, Union: Thos.
B. WisegarGer, ST. Clair: Nathan Wright, do:
Geo. Viekroy, do.
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HON. JOHN u. READ.

Is one OF that elder race of philadelphia
lawyers whose learning, astuteness, subtle pow
ers OF legal analysis and powerful grasp of in
tellect have long since earned for the bar of
our city reputation coextensive with the
Union. No one at all acquainted with the
public men of the city, with its bar, or with its
political history, can plead ignorance of John
NJ. Head, for he has been always bright aud
shining light. Very few pnblicists have been
so consistent in the determination to resist the
schemes OF nulllhcatlon and southern prOpagan-
dism. He was foremost among those who re-
volted against the Cass nomination iu 1913
and that Of Buchanan 1856 To the iudepon-
dent democrats of Philadelphia who SO n0bly
sustained the Peoples ticket at the last
election, and who will do the same again ii
Ootober next, bis nomination will be in the
highest degree gratifying They will feel in
spired WITH fresh confidence, and thousands of
others will 20 with them into the new move
men:. Al the same time the Republicans.
who thoroughly know and appreciatesthe man,
have reason to feel grateful TO the Americans
who SO earnestly advocated his nomination
The nomination of John NJ. Read places
before the public one Of the most competent
persons ever offered as candidate for the
Supreme bench--a man OF unimpeaehable in
tegtity, judicial cast of mind, of long expert
ence, and deeply skilled in the law. There
ought to be no doubt about the election of
such d man, and we trust there can be nome
He deserves, at least, the hearty support of
the people among whom he has lived SO long
and earned his reputation. They should give
him their suffrages, irrespective Of party ties,
and thus testify their appreciation for true
worth. Unless this be done, our good city
will have but little credit abroad for indepen-
dent discrimination, aud viii with poor
grace ask nominations hereafter at the hands
of the men of the State. There are no excu-
ses to be made fer John VI. Read He is with
us IN sentiment, as he hes long been, from
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The Convention.

The proceedings ofsSdr County Convention
will be found in another column. The ticket
the people of our County. Out of such good
lnen as were before the Convention, such one
s44sLarssa tala--asa h 1a4a4artnous
of our friends preferred other good men for one
of the Offices, aud of eorrsc some sore feeling
was manifested, but this is always the case IN
nominating ticket, and we believe, love of
principle, and the good cause, as of yore, viii
fix this all right in the only Township dissatis-
fed. The feelings of all our delegates were
pure, and from the best of motives; aud the
unanimous opinion was, that we would give
LocofocOism good drubbipg in the coming
election.
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LIST Oh GiISRS

EDUT down for trial at August term (8oth day
1858:
John ohreeve VS. Joseph HixoR
Dean Irlcker Fleming & Wiley
ID Is. I r., &P. r Co. e Patrick Leddy
Eben Pennell A. r. Crane et al
Benz. Mahuny ct al :. Solomon Sponsler
Martin Helsel & Mary Barley
Nn, y. Logan Esq g ID. H. Hofius Esq.
McClure& McClelands usess Levi Evans
Levi Hardnger $ J. G. Morgart
John Weimer James CARMEL
m. Borders use Sc John Taylor ct al
Fred Hliderbrandt g G. +. Koerner
Joha Weimer's use James Carnell
DAVID Helsel g John Long ct al
A. Blairs use John Blair et al
Dlehi Il Corle &c VIM. 0veroeker
EHz A kennards use Da,-id Howsare ct al
Maria McEldowny Samuel Williams
Lewis johnson Amos Robenett Of NJ
Thomas kerrs use Sam'l Kerrs Ex,ors ct al
Juhlata School District g Lewis A. Turner
DT. Jonn Getty Barnaolar < Ashcom
James browning Artemas Bennett
Joseph Barley Jackson Stackey
Philip Bergoman VIM. Tashlev
Joseph Filler Law Jalnison
7. McCauley 4 Co, John Davidson < Co.
Jnniata School District . Joseph Nichodemls
Wm. Dibert Jacob llngenfelter
Proth'y's Office, Bedford S. ii. TATE.
August 6, 1858 Proth'y
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H-The Bedford Gazette says that the sin
terests of the whole South are il favor of Free
Trade"
This explains why the Democratic party is
in favor of Free Trade, and it gives the reason
why it must remain SO. The Democratic party
has no opinions antagonlstic to the "whole
South" 1t knows no North. Southern rice,
cotton, sugar and Slaves fill its vision, and OBJ
scure all else. If the North wish their inter
ests cared for, they must lock therefore to the
party that believes this Government was mol
made for the South -Getiasbmg Starr
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PETERS0N'S DETECTOR. The August
number of this excellent Bank Note Detector
has come to hand. 1t should be in the hands
of all business men. Published in Philadel-
phia, by t. B. Peterson & Bros. at 81 per year
monthly, and 81 per year semi monthly.
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HON. JOHN NJ READ, the candidate of
the Peoples Party, and the next Judge of the
Supreme Conrt Of Pennsylvania, is now at the
Bedford Springs, as we'll as several other emf
nent men,
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The ExTRAvAdANcE OF THE BucHANANs
ADMINISTRATIONS. Hon. John Hickman, Dem
Ocratio Member Of Congress from the Chester
county district, in a speech at West Chester,
the other evening said
'sThe national debt at the close of the pres
ent Administration viii, in my Judgment, range
from Sl00,000:000 to Sl2Q,000,000. At
this time the annual cost of Government Is
near to one hundred millions Of dollars. 1t is
not likely that expenditures are to be reduced
in the future. The tendency has heretofore
been to an increase rather than reduction
The appropriations for the present fiscal year
reach almost to the sum Of ninety millions OF
dollars, and before its close it will be found
that certain deficiencies will have to be supplied
Therefore, | am not inaccurate when set down
the expense of tho Government at the round
sum of one hundred millions year.
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CONGRESS.

It will be seen by the proceedings of the
County Convention that the Conferees were in
structed to support Hon. FRANCIS JORDAN for
Congress. The Resolution instructing was
passed without dissenting voice
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sincere and disinterested devotion to the car
dinal principles Of protection, not less than TO
the free institutions under which lis own
commonwealth has thriven so wondrouslY
North .fneyicun
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d. NJ. BARE,
S. RADEBAUGH, Secretaries.

The Hon. John e. Davis has ANNOUNCED
himself as an Independent Anti-Lecomptorl
Democrat candidate. in the seventh Congress
sional District. Indiana. The bogus Demo-
Gratis, who, IN Convention, nominated Mr.
Secriste refused to endorse the course Of Mr.
Davis in Congress, and the latter has verv
wisely concluded to appeal to tie people.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-08-06

AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST.--T
August number of this excellent farm Journal
is on our table. It is rich number. All far
mers should have it. 1t is published in New
York by Orange Judd, at 81 per annum.
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There is now a great crowd of visitors at the
Bedford Springs, and pleasant anG happy
time they have of it. Come on, more can yet
be accommodated
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-08-06

pURE WHITE LEAD, Flaxseed oil and Spirits
L Tnrpentne at Dir. Harry's Drug and Book
Store.
August 6, 1858
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TAKE NOTICE.

TO make arran gements for Fall Trade. G.. W !.
Rupp will offer goods at reduced prises to those
that wish to buy, for cash call and see and you
cannot be disappointed.
And all those that know themselves indebted
wil;please call aud settle eheir accounts
Augut 6, 1858.
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MARREED.

On the evening Of the Cd inst, by Il. Nioo-
eemus, Esq, Mr.. LEWIS LEONARD, to Miss
SARAH HARMAN, all of Bedford Township.
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A la.ge lot Of Salt very low for cash BY
August 6, 1858. :
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A YER'S Cherry Pectoral and Jayne's Expecto-
"A rant at DR.. Harry s Drug and Book Store.
August 6, 1858
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NORMAL SCHOOL.

1lIE County Superintendent viii open Normal
l. school in Bedford, on Tuesday, August 18th
to continue till Friday, Sept. 24th.
All the teachers in the county, and all who intend
to teach in the county during the ensuing winter,
are requested to attend.
No charge will ha made for instruction,
II. HECKERMAN,
July 80, 1855. Co. Sup't-
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DIED.

In Hibernia, Mo-, Mr.. WM. HARMAN, of
Louisville, KY, formerly Of this place:
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A superior article of Carriage varnish at Dr.
IN Harry's Drug and Book Store.
August 6, 1858.
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CwAIM'S PANACEA at DR., Harry's Drug and
~ Book Store.
August 6, 1858.
DURE CASTOR OIL at DIR. Harry's Drug and
Il Book Store.
August 6, 1858.
A n excellent article of Hair and tooth Brushes
IN at Dr.. Harry's Drug and Book Store,
August 9, 1858,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15
. COMMUNICATED.
WHAT DID HE MEAN?


We are dull and cannot understand the intention
or object of Mr. Slidcll in his proposal to suspend ibe
neutrality laws. at the pleasure OF the President II
he had 50 shaped his resolution for sspcndinp tous
laws withon any contingency. what we would calI
strn ghtoul suspension, then there could have bcnn
nu doubt about the matter the true intent and object
would have been manifest and Mr.. Slidell would mi
have left himself in the very doubtful position Of he
ing opposed to the acquisition Of slave territory Nv
the only means which can bc relied upon by the south
unrnmmcIcd by til" extensive inIrigucs and schemcs
"l great SpncHlaling combinations and monopolies
The resolution in question proposes to give to tho
President the authority to suspend during any I'm.
turc recess Of Congress the neutrality laws of lsls
nnd l79l, should, in his opinion, the public interests
require such total, or partial suspensions" &c Now
the opi"ioa Of the President is decidedly in favor Of
these laws, and of enforcing them to the utmost eY
iremity. even beyond his authority II patriotic mot,,
shall Justify it. ~ Mr. Bucbanan's paulding mes.
sage. referring 10 Walkers expedition, he expresses
himself in the following strong and positcve terms
" The Grim" Well deserves the severe punishment
inflicted upon II by our laws tNeutrality Laws)-
II violate. The principles Of christianity, morality and
humanity. held sacred by all civilized nations and
~ h"c more Than by the people Of the United States
Disguise It az We may such military expeditions is
nh invitation to reckless aud lawlcss men to enlist
under the banner of any alvpnt,rcr TO rob- pIundcr
and murder The nnoilcnding citizens of ncig ighborng
States. who haze never done them harm"
However much tbs may have the tone and ring of
Fillmore famous proclamation. j. not the question
uuw und, consideration. but III the face Of the OK
auan what could hayr been tac object of Mr. Sllclf
in proposing 20 place ia his hands the sole authority
10 suspend thp.a very las, which alone stand in the
"ay M aad ltNrt these military expeditions of
nck' and lavi mna which he chalactcrizcs ~,
intend. ] " htb yiuuhr dR mardcr unonrndng citi.
z'ns w nnlnilriug Slatpt." Can 1t u. supposed
for 4 moment thlt Mr Buchanan, after hcs, strong
4 tinraiont against nh expeditions would ever. IN.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15
THE MONTGOMERY CONVENTION.

Tho southern Conventions now being ghcld at Mon
gom rr Alabama, organized Oh he morning Of DC
10Th hsl by rlecting A,p. CAGMou& Of South Caro-
lima, Prcsd Mark A. Cooper, Of Georgia. Vice
Prcsid.ut: and 7. d. Page, Of Alabama, Secretary.
The States represented. are Nrglnin South Carroll.
ma, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Florida,
Tennessee, Georgia.
\ committee of three, irom each state on business.
was appointed.
Mr. Sprat's report the slave trade is considered
very able.
The afternoon was principally spent in the discus
sion Of rules
Tuesday, May ll.-Convcntion met at o'clock a.
m After prayer by the Rev Mr. + Fchcnor of Mont
gomery, the minutes were read aud corrected.
The report Of Rnlln, ofVirgna, from the last con
ventIon recommending retaliation against the north
by taxes and licenses was referred
Gen. VIM. Walker and John Mitchell were invited
to take seats in the convention.
Roger a. Pryor spoke against sprotts resolution
to reopen the African slave trade.
Yancy cyrcplicd to Pryor. after which the convention
adjourned until 2 p. m
AT 2 p. m, the convention again in session.
The city was illcd up with delegates and visitors.
The hotels were doing their best to accommodate all
who came.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

ANNIVERSARY or THE PALMETTO Assocl,flos-Th
anniversary of the Palmetto Association was celeta
ted IN Columbia South Carolina, on the ltl instant
Gen Qntman was present, and delivered m elouucnt
address sketchng the brave and chyalrou, career II
the Palmetto regiment in the Mexican war. The Car.
Gilman publishes brief synopsis Of bis remarks
rom which we extract the following passage;
One point about which there has been some Iitta
dispute he settled. The Palmcttos and Rifles under
MAJOR Lorlng were under his command in the attack
upon the city at Garila de Beicn. When they gained
l.e I walls ne called for flag, and Immediately Col.
GLADDEN. rushed forward with the Palmolto Nnn and
was planted on the walls. 1t was he said Inc lir.
nag that waved over the city of Mexico and to deny
II was prcposerous.
An ode, by Mr.. Wm, Gilmore Simms was sung
and another by II. H. Caldwell, Esq, and speeches
were made by several distinguished gcntlemcn.-
About two thousand people were present.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

EXFRADrIoN DEFEATED Edward Desslng, the
Prusslan, who was arrested at Paducah some time
ago on charge of being fugitive from justice from
Prussia where it was alleged that he had committed
forgery, has been discharged by Judge Williams of
'he NcCFacken Circuit Court the judge deciding that
ne oepo8lt'ons in Prussia could not be admitted as
competent evidence. Quite demonstration was
made by the people upon the discharge of the accus-
ed but the Judge rebuked it, and said that he had
not been guided in his decision by popular feeling
Directly after the result of the trial was made known
Mr.. Ian and the Prussan police officer were arrested
upon charge of false imprisonment. The septj-
ment in Padgcah was entirely with pessling
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

nGGtEMaN MAY l'tsuvlL IN NEW ORlEANs.--Our
'ieIlo" citizens of TeOonic origin says the Picay-
yun", Of Monday evening, the lOIh inst, had plea
SAINT time Of il yesterday in the celebration of their
May icsliyol. Their arrangements were on a very
extensive scalc, provision being made for all kinds of
"ymnasI' exercises aud sports Of social and manly
ch"faricr Tie grounds On which the festival took
place were gay with flags and streamcrs and vehi-
cieS decorated with green and garanded with fow-
ers' were constantly bringing new arrivals. From
dozen bands music was harmonously dscOursed,
ana those who did not participate actively in the
performances walked to and fro with fair and gentle
friends and talked Of similar reunions in the Fa
der land During the day the scene of the festival
was visited by thousands of Cets Saxons and Gauls
who seemed highly pleased with the general arrange
ments and the harmonious mannerin which they were
carried ont
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15
AN ACT RELATIVE TO JUDICIAL ADVERTISE.

Src. 2.--Be f,Bttcr caar'r3 e. That when there
tlr defendant shall have the right of SELECTING ruE
NEWSPAPER IN which the advertisement is to br made
If done within three days after the notice Of such pro
cnpdines or The seizure made under the process If
the defendant neglect to select then the PLAINTIFF
SHALL HAVE rnE RIGHT TO no so
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

CARRYING OUT PART or GEN JAcKsON's WILL
President Jackson directed in his will that the
larse silver vase, presented to me by the ladies Of
charleston, South Carolina, my native State, with
'ne large picture representing the unfurng of the
American banner presented to me by the citizens of
south Carolina, when il was refused to be accepted
ny 'he United States Senate be presented to that pa
'faot residing in the city or State from which they
were presented who shall be adjudged by his coun-
trymen or the ladies' to have been the most valiant
IN The defence of his country and our country's
rights" The Palmetto regiment Of South Carolina,
beng regarded as one man, has received the vase
and flag from the hands of Andrew Jackson, Jr.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

Eis"With this number. commences the Fourth vol
umc of the Democrat We would call the particular
attention Of Subscribers to our terms
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15
DEMOCRATIC STATES RIGHTS
Nj |. T. TIN

In view OF the present and prospective mcnacing at
utude OF the government towards the institution osa-
very in hesou h, resulting public feeling and
tment In the Free States against this institution and
which now most seriously and njurioSy effects il 1t
does not entirely slhycrt the constitutional action of
the Federal In all its connections with this
to Us, most vital question the undersigned would
respectfully call public etng OF tl" States Rights
Democracy of East Fciciana for the purpose of ia.
king such action and recommending such course in
view of the alarming dangers that are fastening upon
MS, as may he. after mutual consultation, thought
nd sable
The Meeting will be held in Clinton. on WEDNES.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

~" We nre indebted to the Hon. j. p. Benjamin.
for the seventh volume Of the Mississippi and Pacific
Rail Road Exploration and Survey.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

sERFs IN RussM,--A report lately presented to the
Emperor Alexander, contains the following statisti-
cal returns relative to landed property and serfs in
hussla-The number of families who are landowners
amounts to l2O0o. Out of these 1000 possess from
looo to loOoO 1000 from 500 to 900 $4,000 from
100 to 500 10000 from 2l to 100, and $4,000 have
less 'han 2l The total number Of peasant seris Of
lhe nobility amounts to l7GO OOO and those of the
Crown to 100000. There are therefore 2O76o 600
persons anxiousy waiting for an Improvement in their
condition.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

:. re-" San Francisco is supplied with ice from Stk
In Russian America as New Orleans is with the same
article from Boston. The trade has been in progress
some time and grows in amount steadily There is
also limited export of ice from the same place. for
ports south Of San Francisco -
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

THE Work BEFORE CoNGREss,--lon writing from
Washington on the Sd inst, to the Baltimore Sun,
says.
Congress have month of the session left in which
to dispose of thousand bills and resolutions which
have accumulated or been maured during the Kan
sas war. Many members. exhausted by the weali-
some contest, during which constant vigilance was
necessary, having left the city about to leave
1t, for their homes recess, which has been usual
in May, might be advantageously resorted to- and
the business season might then be commenced about
the time that it is proposed to terminate It.
}'25- fnaen!nity for the past-~pay M
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

J"- Newspaper subscribers are inlaIlihle ..z.
tIoas Of man moral honesty. They Will ~c ~
later discover the man. If he is dishonest. II
cheat the priater in some way say be has PAD aAs.,
he has not, o. sent the moncy and Il was o.t ia the
mail or will nk" tie papnr for years without paying
and then move of and leave il coming to the Office
he left
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-05-15

70" The Hon. Miles Taylor has our thanks for nd.
ditonal Congressional hvors.