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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
DRESS GOODS.

Consisting in part Of Robe and plain Silks, CASH
mers, Poll Dechevres, founced and side striped
DeLaine Robes, fancy and Bayadere DeI,aipes
French, plain and printed DeLanes Opera Flannels
English and French Merinos, Poplins, YeIvets. De-
Beigs, Brilianis. American and French Ginghams.
English and American Prints. Shawls-l ureaf
variety such as, Long, Square and Manta.-
CloakS-Circular, Raglan and MantilIa STYLES. Furs
Ladies and Gents-CheniIIe Scarfs Expansion,
Skirts &c t''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
LLOYD JONES. ESQ.

This gentleman, editor of the .Nmristo,cB
Herald and Free Press, one of the ablest and
most sterling opposition papers in the State, will
be supported as candidate for Clerk of the
House of Representatives at the coming ses-
sion. MIR. Jones would make an excellent
Clerk. and no one is more deserving. The press
should be sustained.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
MiSlaid or Lost.

manuscript Journal kept by William Maclay
n when Senator in Congress in 1901. Ii was,
some years ago, in the possession of the Reverend
William NJ. Hall, and may have hcen loaned by
him when living in Bedford OF Lewistown. Any
one having it, knowledge OF it, is requested to
hand over the book, or to communicates the infor-
nation, to Francis Jordan Esq, of Bedford, or to
George w. Harris, Esq, Of Harrisburg. Pa.
Nov. 8, 1880
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
DIED.,

In this Borough, on the 2lst ult., Mr.
sABRAuAM PERRIN, aged 35 years.
On the 16th ut, at the residence of his sou,
near Bedford, JoHN ALsIP, Sr., aged "a years
and s months.
Chambersburg papers please copy.
On the 10Th ult., near Pattonsyille, GILBERT
FRANCIS, only child Of George W., and Anna
NJ Grove, aged year, month and two days.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

We have not yet been informed of the next
meeting ofthe Buchanan Club. What's wronga
Let the people know Does the person from
whom it is named so ''stiuks in the nostrils" of
the people of Bedford County that they are
ashamed to meet again, or has the late election
knocked the talk out Of it
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

Our friends who intend visiting town in
Court week, and who are indebted to us for
subscription, advertising and job work, will
please not forget us, as we never needed money
as badly. Those who do not come to town,
can send their dues by their friends. Our terms
will be rigidly adhered to, 81, so in advanced
$500 at tho expiration of the year
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

AMERICAN AGRIcULTURIsT.- The Novem-
Der number of this excellent Agricultural
Journal has been received. Il is hard to dis.
tinguish between different numbers of this Pc
riodieal. but we do say that this one does not
fail behind any of the former ones Every
farmer should baye it. Price 81 per aun,sss IN
advance for English or German copies. Orange
Judd, ls9 Water St, N. Y, editor and pro-
prietor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

QUEER.-In former days Cambria county
could give from 1900 to 1900 majority for the
Locofocos, but this fall she only gives 500 for
her most popular man! Has the sale of the
public works had anything to do with it?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
THANKSGIVING DAY,

The Governor of Pennsylvania has appoint
ed Thursday, the 18th of November, inst, as
Thanksgiving Doy. We hope that day viii be
generally observed by our citizens.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

We notice that several of our contemporaries
of the press are quite exultant at the prospect
of good fat gobbler for Thanksgiving Day.
Our coop is empty. Dou't friends, don't each
bring one along.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
BoNNETs.

Bridal, Velvet Silk, Satin, Tuffted Silk, Chenille,
Straw and morning bonncts, Infants Caps, Chill
drens' and Missis' Straw and Silk Bonnets, Ladies'
dress caps, Head-dresses, Ribbons, Feathers. Flow
ers-French and American, and Millinery goods
peneraIlv -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
Increased Vote Of Baltimore.

Tue Ant i-American papers forget the Eighth
Ward, Limerick" /" in their great haste to ac-
count for the increase of the total vote of the
city since 1856, by imputing it to frauds COM
mltted by the American party. Notice the fol-
lowing returns, and see to which party the fraud
belongs
Total vote IN 1898, 2e.877
1906, 2G,240
Increase, 2,637
Eighth ward, 1858, S $40
1" 's 1856, 1856
Increase in Eighth ward; 1868
increase IN the ~ Am. wards, 974
In the nineteen American wards we have in
two years, an average Increase of 81 votes.
which is a reasonable gain; in the Eighth ward
alone We have an increase of ,663, which is an
unreasonable gain. Now, we ask, which party
Is accountable for the fraud
Speaking of the election of Mayor Swami the
Pariot says:
This, too, was done by fair election, where
the polls were open TO every citizen who really
desired to exercise the right of suffrage. Prompt
means were instituted for the preservation of
order, and with the exception of few brawls
incident to the excitement of all elections; or
der prevailed 1t is true that the opposing can
dldafe, Col. Shut, at late hour, withdrew his
name from the contest, in card. which is not
likely to do him 'nuch service hereafter: vet his
Iriends continued TO vote for him, and we are
OF opinion that he obtained as formidable a vote
as be could otherwise have had.
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accomplishment, onr city will fully perform is

accomplishment, our city will fully perform its
share of the work.
HENRY G. CAREY,
JAMES MILLlKEN,
WILLIAM d. LEWIS,
@. n ECKERT. Committee.
j. w. O'NEILL,
WILLIAM ELDER,
THOMAS BALCH,
PHILADA., Oct. 20, 1858
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05
LADIES BAZAAR.

THE Ladies of Bedford and vicinity, are invited
Il to call and examine the handsome assortment
of FaH aud H5ator Goods, now opened, and ready
for inspection, at the BAZAAR.
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Committee.
PENKsYLvANIA LEGISLATURES.
SENATE

SENATE.
l. John II. Parker, Opp Richardson j..
Wright, Dem. Isaac N. Marsclis, Dem, Saml.
J. Randall, Dem.
2--Thomas $. Bell, Dem.
3-John Thompson, Opp
Mahlon Yardly, Opp
5-Jeremiah Skindle, Dem.t
6-Benjamin Nunnemacher, Dem
Robert M. Palmer, Ops
S-Thomas Craig, Jr., Dem.
g. 4. Reed Myer Opp.
10-George p Steele, Dem.
1l-Genni w. Scofeld, Opp.
l2-Andrew Gregg, Opp.
l3 Reuben Keller, Dem
14--HaLry Fetter, Dem.
15- John b. Rutherford, Opp.
l6--Robert BALDWIN, Opp, Bartram A. Shaef.
fer, Opp.
17-Wm. H. Welsh, Dem.*
l8-Georga w. Brewer, Dem.
19-Wm. p Schell, Dem.
2O-John Creeswel, Jr., Dem.
q 7. j. Cofey, Opp.
22--Jacob Turney, Dem.
23-Georgc w. Miller, Dem.
24-Johu P. Penny, Opp.,* Edward D. Gaz-
zam, Opp.
25-John b. Harris, Opp.
26--Wm. Nj. Francis, Opp.
27--Darwin A. Finney, Opp
2S-Kennedy l.. Blood, Deni.s
Opp. Dem.
Holding oyes, 8 II
New members, 7 S
l6 IL
Democratic majority
*New Members
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-05

For the Inkscirer
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

PpospER1TYs FRIKNDs-One of the hardest
trials of those who fall from affluence and honor
to poverty and obscurity, is the discovery that
the attachment of so many in whom they con-
fded, was pretence, mask, to gain their own
ends, or was a miserable shallowness Some
times, doubtless, it is with regret these frivolous
followers of the world desert those upon whom
they have tawned; but they soon forget them
Flies leave the kitchen when the dishes are emp
ty. The parasites that cluster about the favor
ties of fortune to gather his gifts and climb bV
his aid, linger with the sunshine, but scatter at
the approach of a storm, as the leaves cling to
tree in summer weather, but drop off at breath
of winter, and leave it naked to the stlDglng
blast Like ravens settled down for banquet,
and suddenly scared by a noise, how quickly
at the first sound of calamity, these superficial
earthlings are mere specks on the horizon.
But true friend sits in the centre, and is tor
all times Our need only reveals him more fully
and binds him more closely to US. Prosperity
and adversity are both revealers, the difference
being that in the former our friends know us, in
the latter we know them. But notwithstanding
the insincerity and greediness prevalent among
men. there is vast deal more of esteem and
fellow yearning than is outwardly shown
There are more examples sofunadulterated atfec-
ton, more deeds of silent love and magnanimity
than is usually supposed. Ourmistortunes bring
to our side real friends, before unknown. Be-
nevolent impulses, where we should not ex-
pect them, in modest privacy, enact many
scene of beautiful wonder amidst plaudits OF an
gels.-Norh american ReoaeW.
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pedestrianis,n in England.

On Saturday, Feb. 90, an extraordinary and
urprecedented pedestrian feat was performed
upon the London and Cambridge turnpike road,
at Newmarket from the Dukes stand to the toll
gate. by Charles Westhall, the noted pedestrian,
who had engaged to walk 81 miles within three
hours. This match had been in contemplation
for some time, and on Friday, the 10Th ms,
Westhall and his trainer (Wookstock) arrived al
Newmarket, and quartered at the Carpenters
Arms Inn near the railroad station. During the
afternoon of Saturday the town was in COM
pete state of excitement and many were the O.
pinons of the public respecting the man, and
some scores of pounds were laid out in conse-
ouence, the odds being and to IN favor OF
the old unfnching veteran Time. AS the hour
approached the sporting and speculatlng portion
of the town and neighborhood were seen Wend
ing their way to the scene OF action, ana al the
hour of starting some hundreds had assembled
upon the ground The stakes were 9l00 to
ego ON time The wind and dust were very
much against the man, and, therefore, it was
deemed advisable to contri7e shelter from 81
great an obstacle, and canvass screen, forming
two sides of a square, was arranged upon a
frame, and further shelter from the power OF the
wind was afforded by horse van kindly lent
by Mr.. S. Rogers, being driven by his side.
Inc uecessdIy piCHtilnai '0o A." no WV" eoHN
through Westball toed the mark in complete
walking costume, apparently full OF confidence,
and exactly at one O'Clock commenced his ardu-
Gus task. His style Of walking was certainly
first rate, and greatly admired. The first mile
was accomplished in excellent style in eight min
utes and Elk seconds; the second in eight min
utes and eight seconds; the first four miles in
little more than tirty-two minutes and fifty sec
onds and the twenty-one miles in two hours hf-
ty-nine minutes and one second, being hfty-nine
seconds to spare. The twentieth mile occupied
considerable deal more time than any previous
mile, and many began to imagine that Westhall
was "done up" and betting began to turn more
spiritedly against him. Many, who had laid
against him, expressed an opinion that they
were safe, and offered to increase the Odds
Whatever might have been their opinions or
desires, they were quickly undeceived upon en-
terng his twenty. first mile. Here, ss in many
parts of the match, he was loudly cheered, and
his perfect style of walking convinced every one
that that the match was already won, the pace
still continuing fast and unfatering. The tins
occupied in walking the last mile was nine min
utes and thirteen seconds, and the last half mile
WAS completed in four minutes and thirty sec
onds Throughout the entire distance, Westhal
was closely attended by his trainer, who ran by
his side and in drawing the cart with the screeI
attached, two horses were completely beaten
In consideration of Westhalrs straightforward
conduct, it is proposed giving him testimonial
Of which due notice will be given.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

ScoroH AND MANCHESTER PRUDENoE.-About
sixty or seventy years ago, when the manufac
turing trade was in its infancy, several poor
Scotchmen settled in Manchester, who ultimate
" became millionares, and whose descendants
are still connected with the city. We were
speaking short time ago with very old wo'
man, who knew one of those men in his early
struggles. His landlady thought he paid too
little for his room, and was determined to raise
his rent from Is. Cd. to Is. Sd. week. This
the Scotchman stoutly resisted, and was resolv'
ed to pack up his baggage and begone, rather
than pay fraction more than eighteen pence
After gaining his point, he concluded the dispute
with this axiom: which ought to be remem-
bered by our young men;
SIT isn't that mind so muckle for odd tup'
pence; but, ye ken, Betty, it's the breaking into
fresh piece o'silver."
We met, ourselves, with similar illustration
of Manchester prudence in connection with oui
Great Exhibition.
"Why did you not take two guinea tickets
for yourself and family ?" we asked gentleman
of considerable property; 'the guinea invest
ment, you know, does not admit you on the gay
promenade days" :.
"Listen to me, young man." he said don't
talk without thinking. 1t is not that care fol
two guinea tickets, but"-dropping bis voice ~
though he wished to impress on Inc as secret
new truth-"don't you see, it would have in
volved a twenty guinea dress apiece for my
wife and two daughters !"-Frazier's Kagasine
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POETRY.
The Return of Spring.

The Return of Spring.
Dear as the dove, whose waiting wing'
The green leaf ransomed from the main,
Thy genial glow, returning Spring.
Comes to our shore again;
For thou hast been wanderer long,
On many fair and foreign strand,
In balm aud beauty, sun and song,
Passing from land to land.
Thou bring'st the blossoms to the bee,
To earth q robe of emerald dye,
The leaAet TO the naked tree,
And rainbow in the sky;
feel thy blest, benign control
The pulses of my youth restore;
Opening the spring of sense and SOUL
To love and joy once more.
1 will not people thy green bowers,
With sorrows pale and spectre band;
Or blend with thine the faded flowers
Ofmemory's distant land;
For thou vert surely never given
To wake regret from pleasure gone;
But like an angel sent from heaven,
To smooth creations groan.
Thou, while the groves thy garlands twine,
Thy spirit breathes in flower and tree,
My heart shall kindle at thy shrine,
And worship God in thee;
And in some calm, sequestered spot,
While listening to thy choral strain,
Past griefs shall be awhile forgot.
And pleasures bloom again.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

ER1AL NAVIGATION FROM HAvRE TO New
YoRK.-M. Gavarni, a French Machinist, has
perfected his era ship at cost Of 500, 900 francs,
and made voyage to Algiers, Africa, and back
with it, a distance of 1900 miles from his start
ing point. The average speed was almost 100
miles an hour, the voyage out occupying eigh
teen hours and the return sixteen hours. M
Gavarni is to make the attempt from Havre to
the city of New York, as soon as he has farther
tested the character of his invention by few
short trips over the Mediterranean and its neigh
boring provinces. The time consumed from
Havre to New York would be but thirty hours,
breaktasting at the former city and supping at
New York the evening of the next day.
! AS soon as fair demonstration is made OF
the safety aud perfect regularity with which 90
rial navigation can be carried on, and the simple
principle of the suspension and motive power
which sustains and propels the ship through
the air, is understood by the world at large,
there is not the slightest doubt that ocean nav
igstiun will cease save for carrying freight
Erial ships capable of the conveyance of one
hundred travellers, can be built for $3.50, ,000.-
Twenty per cent. will be liberal interest on this
sum, and thus 100000 per year is all that will
REQUIRED to pay wear and tear, expense of chem
icals, &C., and leave profit. One hundred trips
per year can be made, fifty each way, with
the greatest ease, which, at only $40 passage
(he intended price on the opening of the line.)
will, it is seen, give, Instead of $50, ,OOO the SUN
of 100000 per year.
1t is said that the stock for the first ship is
ready to be subscribed as soon as Mr.. Gavsrn
sees proper to proceed with the matter. Private
letters received by the last steamer state that the
Rothschids have made heavy offer for the priv
ilege of putting on an India Erial line of ont
hundred and four ships, and one week to de-
part from Marseilles, simultaneously, with pas
sengers and mails. The capital is said to be $15,
100000 which they propose to embark. On
next mails will probably give us further intelli
gence of this wonderful stride in the mechanical
science Of the nineteenth century.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

THE SUNKEN SHIPS AT SEBAsToPoL.-The Con
stantinople correspondent of the London Times
writes:
"The schooner Silver Key and the steamer
General Knox belonging to the American Wreck
ing Companies which undertook to raise the
vessels of war sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol,
have returned to Constantnope, and are adver-
tised for sale. The attempt to raise the sunken
vessels has completely failed; not one of them
was recovered. The Black Sea teredo, so often
attributed to the we'll calculated imagination oi
the Russian Admiralty, is stern reality. II
has eaten up the body of the Russian fleet, leav-
ing only the outer shell. The wheel OF the
Twelve Apostles has been brought down as
specimen. Although it consisted OF strong ma
hogany, two years and half in the waters OF
Sebastopol have reduced its weight to almost
nothing. No external change is visible beyond
few small holes, where the greedy miners sunk
their shafts. The most approved contrlvances
were tried by the two rival companies. The
vessels were caulked and made seemingly water
tight, but when it came to pumping, it Was
found that the timber was so rotten that the
water percolated everywhere through the galle-
ries made by the teredo To this in itself irwin
chile difficulty, must be added the fact that mosi
of the vessels had sunk from four to six fathoms
into the mud. Even if the ships had been raised
they would have been OF no use. AS they could
not be raised it was tried to blow them up in
order to clear the harbor, which at this moment
is so blocked up that only narrow channel
marked out by buoys is left, through which
small vessels with difficulty can wind their way
The damage done to the timber is however SO
great, that not even the attempts to blow the
vessels up succeeded AS much as 5000 pounds
of powder was tried with two-decker, bat, as
the rotten timber had too little power of resis.
tance, the result was that the weakest point gave
way, and the explosion tore out small part in
the side of the vessel, leaving the rest altogether
untouched. The harbor must thus remain block.
ed up until by degrees the work of the teredo is
done, and the ships fall to pieces. According te
the account brought down, eighty-one vessels
were found sunk, which is much more than ever
known or supposed. The companies have
brought up sufficient anchors, cables, &c, te
pay at any rate part of their expenses, and prob
ably the Russian government will make up the
\ ~
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A TERRIBLE Civil WAR-A private letter
from Montevdeo, South America, February q,
gives the following terrible story of the awful
atrocities committed in that country:
1--WE are still in state of civil war in this un-
fortunate province. This time there has been
much bloodshed-some roo lives having been
sacrificed to the cause of Liberty. (How that
word is abused y
Gen. Dias was defeated, about week since,
some 250 miles in the Interior and over 300
prisoners surrendered to the government troops.
After sending to this place, to the government,
to know what disposition should be made OF the
prisoners, the President sent orders, an hour at
forwards, to shoot 2Soficers, and cut the throats
of nearly 200 of the soldiers.
This has been one of the most brutal butch
cries that ever stained the annals OF this coun-
try. 1t outstrips Rosas and Oribe altogether
When it was known that the order had been
sent out for this wholesale slaughter, the En-
lish and French ministers, and both Admlrals,
the Spanish minister, American Commodore ana
American consul, all went to see the President,
to supplicate mercy for these poor fellows, but
in vain. -,
"About twenty of the first ladies of this
place also went, among whom were the sister OF
the Presidents wife, Sonora Vidal, and indeed
all were ladies OF the first respectapiilty. lnef
even went down on their knees, supplicatlng
pardon for those Oriental officers, but they were
turned away with insult and the poor fellows
were shot like dogs.
All of them leave large families, which were
entirely dependent upon them for support. 1t
has placed the whole city in mourning. No de-
cent lady appears in the street without being
dressed In deep mourning. Everybody, OF both
political parties, is horror stricken at this awfui
destruction of life.
THE consequences will, fear, be dreadful,
and I'VE begin to see it already. The Cavalry
escaped at the surrender Of Dias, and have been
making dreadful work, they have already visited
several villages, and cut the throat OF every
blanco they encountered-men, women and chill.
dren-and destroyed their property to as great
an extent as possible. This vengeance does not
fall upon the guilty, but on any OF the adherents
of the party that did the awful deed above
mentioned"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

A MAN OF LEISURE. French paper states
that NJ. Boulsnger, Judge of the Imperial Court
of Paris, who Ia ely died, left no less than nlne'
ty.6ve wills, in which he made many bequests,
not few of the legatees being prisons entirely
unknown to him, except from notices IN news.
papers of their being distinguished for acts OF
virtue or devotedness In one OF the wills OF
latest date he expresses the desire that his fam-
" will not attempt to dispute his bequests. Be-
sides this preparation for his decease he wrote
letters to his executors and most intimate friends,
announcing his own death, leaving the day Of
his decease blank, with instruction to bis ser
want to fll up the vacant space with the date
the moment he expired, and to dispatch the let
ters which was done.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1858-04-14

P1erA1L EooNoMY.-Oh Deacon Biggs is re-
markably close. His name has come to be
proverb in bis neighborhood for such an econ
omy as ever makes man the subject OF ridicuie
and contempt. One bitter, cold morning, few
falls ago, be bade the boys drive together all the
pigs that were to be fatted for the market into
the little yard Just at the corner OF the house.
A pig was caught by one of the youngsters; the
Deacon, with pair of pincers in one hand and
sharp knife in the other, seized the unfortun'
ate by the TAIL and cut II of, close up 80 on
through the whole herd, leaving not pig with
even stump of tail. Cort, who WORKED 10.
his grandfather, stood in amazement-his hand
in bis pockets, his toes turned in, his old fur cap
turned over bis ears, his laDk body wrapped IN
to q crescent by the cold, and his teeth jawlng
against the outrage with prodigious clatter.-
At last he suffered out, "Grandpa, what you
cuttin' off those tails for 2"
Sober and solemn was Deacon Biggs as he re-
piled, "You never will be rich man, for you
do not know what it is to be savin'. You ought
to know, my child, that it takes busheI Of corn
to fatten an inch of tall"
Cort has gone to the wet. and in the bottoms
of Michigan, has taken to the raising OF taliless
pOrkers.