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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-28
BEDFORD INQUIRER.

township, Bedford county, bounded l., lands for
merly owned by Joseph Evans, Josiah Horton and
James Cunningham & Co., containing 1864 acres
and allowance, &c.: Icing the same tract with the
rights and privileges thereuuto belonging, and ta-
Ken IN .xeentign as the property of William Pat
fni..
ALS0-Aii T., ft-s interest in aud to a certain
two storr link iranis toll and dwelling house. I8
by = f..t- siiuate in ilopewelf township, Bedford
county, erected on and oyer the road Of said Com
pany, and the lot piece o ground and curtilage
sppursenatt thereto, with the rights and privileges
fhereunto belonging, and taken in execution as the
property OF the Hopewcll and Bloody Run Plank
and Turnpike Road Company
ALSO-One tract OF land containing Al acres
more less; about 2 acres cleared and under
fence, with log dwelling house thereon erected ;
adjoining lands OF William Thompson, James Ray,
Watsons heirs ard others-situate in Bedford town
ship: Bedford county, and taken in execution as
the property of Thomas Richardson Def't.
ALSO--0ne lot Of ground in the town Of Ston
erstown fronting % feet on main street and extend
ing back about 220 feet TO alley, with two story
plank house thereon erected, aeloiuIng alley on
the Northeast, aud lot of Doninick Feeny on the
South, situate in Liberty township, Bedford county
aud taken in execution the property Of John
u McCIffey and wifn Dei'ts
ALSO One tract of land containing 1876 acres
more OF less about 100 acres cleared and under
fence, With two story log house, double frame
barn and other out buildings thereon erected also
an apple orchlrd thereon, adjoining lands of Abra
ham Sis, Anthony Zimmers, ard others, situate
Bedfora township, Bedford county, and token in
execution rs the property Of jacob Reighart De'ft
ALS0-One lot OF ground in the town of Sto-
nerstoBn fronting 55 feet on main street and ex-
tending back 22O to an alley, with two story frsme
store house thereon erected adjoining other lots of
Deft. Joseph Crisman the north and fronting
22o feet street running from the JuniatA River
TO the town of SaAton on the south. Situate in
Liberty township Bedford county and taken in ex-
ecu ion the DrOperty of J0se1h Crisrnao
WIN. S. FLUKE, Sheriff.
She:if's Office, Jan. q, 1882
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SELLING OFE AT COST.

MRS. IL. D. PEUGH wishes 10 retire from es.
Iva siness, and will sell entire Stock Of goods
al eosti Ladies wishing to supply themselves with
goods at wholesale prices, would do well 20 call be-
fore the following handsome articles ara dispeeeS
Of
Rich silks, French Merinos, Csshmeres, Aipaeas.
Poplins, French and American De Lanes. VeiYets,
Shavis, Cloaks, Nantes, Ladies' and Clildrens'
Furs, Clouds, Hoods, Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers,
Feathers, French Work, Gloves, Hciscry, Shoes,
Jewelry, Perfumery, and an endleSR v.r!ety of
Fancy Goods.
AiIliseis would Gad il 10 their advantages Co ea.
anime the assortment in the Millinery department..
Dee. IL. 1858.
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FOR SALE
ExOHA NGI.
THE FOLLOWING LANDS IN THE YVES

THE FOLLOWING LANDS IN THE WEST:
SO ACRES in Brown County, Kansas, miles
west of Hiawatha, on the oil St. Jo road, and IS
miles from White Cleud on the Missouri River
ALSO so ACRES, Is miles west OF Atchisou, Kan
sss These are fine rolling prairie lands within less
than mile Of timber and running water. Also
$50 ACRES well tnlb ned and natere9, In st Fran
els Count Il ssouri. ALSO 80 ACRES wei. tnlbered,
in Graut County, Indiana.
And the following lands in Bedford County:
ABOUT so ACRES. well timbered, in Cumberland
Valley Township, 9 niles from Bedford, near 70
John II CT Ferraus. Also 42S ACRES tinbcred land,
2 miles south of Rainsburg on the road to South
ampton. Also 430 acres, timher-land, in Union
Township, on Bobbs Creek, about miles above
Conrad's Saw-Miu. Also fge-twelfths of tract
containing 265 acres and las perches OF Broad
top coal land. ALSO 10 ACRES of first quality lime
stone land half mile south OF Bedford, known
as the V0naer.nnith Farm, 100 acres cleared, nev
er falling spring of excellent water tolerable barn.
and small frame house
For the present may be found at Mrs: Cooks
Hotel. Nm. VI. HALL.
Ian. 4 1859.
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selected hLOCA vi CHOtSS NM&kmE1A2@A#
Drugs and Medicines, wholesale and retail, all of
which will be sold on fair terms. The assortment
consists in part OF
Drugs and Chemicals Dye Woods and acids, Paiafs
and Oils, Wiado,r Glass and Glass Ware, Tobac
co and Segars, Peranery, Fancy articles &C., &c.
PATENT MISUNDERSTANDING the regular agency
for the sale Of many of these medicines the pub
lie are assured that they are of the best; such as
have stood the test of time and experience, and
can be safely recommended as genuine. viz
Townsend's and Sands Sarsaparlls, Wistar's
Ralsam of Wild Cherry, Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
Mcffat's Life Pills and Phoenix Bitters, Dr..
Jayne's Family Medicines, Fahnstock 5, Hoben-
sacks and other vermifuge; Hoofand's German
Bitters, &C., &c.
Constantly on hand a large stock of historic,
geographical, scientific religious, poetical, schoo
and miscellaneous BOOKS.
Also great variety of FANCY STATI0NE-
RY, Cap, Post and Wrapping Paper, of every
quality, Paper Hangings in great variety. Win
dow Blinds, in patterns or by the piece. AL
Paper, Steel and Fancy Goods.
BLANK BOOKS of every size and quality
Pocket Books ard Port M0nn4ieS, Diaries, Blank
Deeds and Mortga ges, gold Pens and Pencils,
Combs, Brushes, Perfumery in great variety
Soaps, &C., &c.
Lamps, and Camphine Oil and Burning Fluid,
kept constantly on hand.
CHOICE LIQUORS for medical use; VOLTS
Scheidam Schnapps, Gin, Port, Sherry and Ma
deira Wines.
Jan. %, 1859.
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TIE MARKETS..
palLApELpu1A, Jsn. "a. 1s5.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a. 1853.
Flour comes in very slowly and the market
ia Grm. Sales of superfno a, S5,62ia5 rs, and
extra at $6a625. There is no shipping demand,
and the speculative inquiry has fallen off Ryc
Flour arm at 81 and Corn Meal at $3.50
Wheat in fair request, and 5000 bush. sold at
Sl,35al 81 for red, and $1,48al ,55 for white
Rye sells freely at SIC. Corn dull and lower
eales--yellow at 78a79e. Oats unchanged
Provisions advancing. Sales mess pork az
sle,50; hams in pickle at 9sa9s, and 5000 lSs.
shoulders at 6sa7. Lard held at II! in bbls
Atd ia in kegs. Whiskey is firm at 26a28o.
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Administrators Notice.

II ETTERS Of Administration having been grant
~ ed to the undersigned, by the Register of the
Orphans Court of Bedford county, upon the estate
Of Kinney AXE, late of Union township, deceased,
all persons, therefore, knowing themselves in
dsbted to said estate req aested to make imm ;
date payment and those having claims win pre-
sent them properly authenticated for settlement.
.. f. SHANNON,
Jan. Z, 1889. AdU'r
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Administrators Nafiea

LETTERS OF Administration laving been grant
ed to the subscriber living in Napier Township, ON
the Estate Of james Smith, late of ST. Clair Town.
ship; all persons indebted TO said Estate are notifed
to make payment immediately. and those having
claims against the sanc will present the m properly
authenticated for settlement.
MAHLON Fl. SMITH, adns'r.
JAN IA 1889
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AHditor's N0tice

n the matter of the Citation to VIM. Smith, ad-
Il ministrator Of the estate Of Elizabeth Smith
deed -
The un tersigned appointed an auditor 10 lake
testimony and report the facts in this case win At.
tend, for that purpose at his Office in Bedford on
Thursday, the 9th day of January inst, when and
where all persons Interested may attend.
Jan. Z, 1857 JNO MOWER, Auditor.
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auditors No.lce.

n the matter of the Citation TO the Executors Of
i the last will &C.. of Danl Wisegarver, decd the
undersigned, appointed Auditor TO ascertain and
report whether any, and if any, what part of the
lands should be sold rented &c. will attend 70 the
drtics OF his appointment at his Office in the Bor
ough of Bedford, Thursday the 10th day of
February next. when and where NIL persons inter
Gated Gan attend. r. D. BARCLAY
Jan. 7, 1859. Auditor
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MARRIED.

Ia Carthage, on Thursday evening The 9th
mat, BY the Rev. j. @. Knight, Mr. WIN.
'ERDEw, farmerly of this place, and Miss RE-
ssccA a. WEsrBRooK, ail Of Carthage Iu.
10 the Goth inst, by tho Rev. e. Hecker-
aa'e' hs. WN. FIsHEa Of Schellsburg aud Mics
'osAS srrRaG, Of Napier township
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NOTICE.

'EFiiE following persons have fled their petitions
Il for license in the Clerks Office to be present
Ell to the Court Of Quarter Session OF the peace Of
Bedford County, on Tuesday the 18th day Of Feb
ruaTy next.
Shannon Hullin, Bedford tp. Tavern
John 3 Castner Broadtop
Frederick lIiderbrant, JUniats tp.
Joseph Gonden,
David Hagey, Liberty
William Dibert, West Providence tp.
Philip Steckmap,
p. q. Morgart. :.
Fredrick BerShimcr, St, Clair
S.A.TATE, CLERK
Clerks Office Jan. %, 1889
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LIST on CAUSES

pUT down for trial At February term (l4th day
IL 1859.
John Hoyls vs. Wm. Keyse-
Levi Uardinger John C. Morg4rt
Fred. Iiderbrsnd c.. II. Krener
A. Blairs use John Blair ct. al.
Junilta School District l.. A. Turner
William Oss Arnold Lashley
T. McCauley & Co. John Davidson x Co.
James Entriken D. Washabaugh et al.
Joseph Burgess ' Wm. Keyser ct. ri.
Henry Gates sc Milford James
Jonathan II. Dcken Jesse Dicken Jr
Wm. Forbes SO Patrick Burns ct. 81.
Dr.. G. ". Anderson A. e. Cox
S. II. TATE, Proth'y.
Proth'y Office. Jan. 81, 1859.
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s2.497,l4
No dividend wAs made
EMANUEL STATLER. Prest

NJ dividend WAS made
EMANUEL STATLER, Prest.
PETER ScHELL, Treasurer.
The board adopt d the following Resolution 81
day, Janulr 1859.
Resoired, That the gate keepers of the Bedford
and Stoystown Turnpike Road Company are hereby
directed not TO trust any person for toll hereafter
and that suits be instituted against any person. who
sl;ali attempt in any way to dsfraud the Company
out of their toll shall negec., or refuse to stop
to pay toll at any roll house of the Company and
that John Reed, Esq, or some other attorney Le
employed to attend TO suits for the fine accrued by
such conduct; and the gate keepers are requested
TO give notice said Attorney or Treasurer, Presi
dent or any one Of the Managers Of the Company,
Of such offender forwth in person or by writing and
that this Resolution BE- published in the Bedford
papers. E&ANUEL STATLER, Pres..
PErER ScHELL, Sec':y.
Jan. Z, 1859.
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Bedford County IS.

amwmmmM The Commonwealth Of Pennsyiyania
M ### s3 to Wm Ii. Irwin ard - his wife
k #%@I and his heirs, and James N. Lane and
@dfsS446a@ - his wife and his heirs, and ali
Others interested in the promises
GREETING; ;
We comrnard and Afn'y enjoio yor that laying
aside AL business whsteyer, yon bc aud appear be-
fore the judges OF the Coutt of Common Pleas OF
tba ssid Court TO be held in Bedford, the l4th
dav of February next TO show cause If any You haVe
wby the witnesses on behalf of Peter F. kessier,
Leonard G. Kessler and JOHN Whtay, on their
complaint agains. you, before eur said CONT duly
exbiLited should not be examined and their testi-
,.onv reduced to writing and hed of record 10 or
said Court in order to perpetple the Same agreea6y
10 the Constitution of our Government and the act
Of Assembly ir such case made and proSded.--
Hereof fail not at your peril.
witness the Honorable T. N. Kiminell Esq,
President of our said Court at Bedford the 23d day
of November A. D. 1858.
Jan. Ii, 1859.
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for restoring hair perfectly and permanently, bas
never yet had rival volume after volume might
he given from all parts of the world and from the
most intelligent TO prove that IL perfect Rss.or-
aiirs Int read ha circular aa you cannot doubt
read also the following.
~THE HAIa.-People have tor Centuries been
afflicted with bald heads and the only remedy here
tOfore known, iIas been those ahomnable wigs. By
recent discovery Of Professor ood these articles
are bring fast dispensed with, but a great many
persons still patronage them, because they have been
so often imposed upon by Hair Tonics of different
kinds. To all such persons earnestly make the
request, that they viii try again. for in ood's
Restorative there is such thing as fail We know
OF lady who was bald, who used the article short
time, and her head is covered completely with
the tinest and most beautiful curls imaginable We
know of numerous where hair was rapidly fil-
ling OUT which il restored in greater perfection than
it ever had been before.
1t is also without doubt one OF the best articles
for keeping the hair in good condition, making it
soft and glossy, removing dandruff and has proved
itself the greatest enemy 80 all the ills that hair is
heir to-
1t is the duty of every to improve their per-
sonal appea rance through may differ in regard
to the ways of doing it; but every will admit
that beautiful head of hair, either in NO.
man, is an object much to be desired and there are
that should be left untried to oLtain such
considerston.-W Wonan's .4dpocate Philadelphia
PROF. o. J. WOOD CO-Gents AS have
been engaged in selling your Hoir Restorative the
last season for one OF your local agents (R. NJ.
Hacknson) and having xperienced the beneficial
effects of it myself, would like TO obtain agency
for the State Of Ohio some State in the West
shoGid you wish to max. such an arrangement, as
am convinced taSre IS nothing s9aaI 10 il in the
uasited States, for restoring The hair. / have been
engaged in the Drug business for several years. and
have sold various preparations for the hair but have
found nothing that restores the secretiYe organs or
iavigoratcs the scalp as we'll yours, being fully
convinced tia: your restorative IS what you repre-
seut it 70 be- would like engage in the sale Of
it, for am satisfied ii must sell.
Yours truly,
s. T. STOCKMAN.
PROF. o. J. WOOD Go-Gents: Having re-
allied the good effects of your Hair Restorative
wish to state, that finding my hair growing thin,
well gray, Was induced from what l read and
heard, to try the article prepared by you, pro-
mote its growth and change its color as it was In
youth, boh of which il has effected conlpisseiy.
In the operation have used nearly three bottles
Yours &C., JAMES FRANCIS.
3J WOOD & CO., Proprietors 3l2 Broadway,
New York, (in the great n. T. Wire Railing Es-
tsblishment.) and IA Market Street, st. Louis,
No.
Fer sale by Dr.. B. F. Harry.
An sold hy all good Druggists
Jan. IA, 1859,
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There WAS lately talsO alarm Of fire IN th
Victoria theatre, London, which caused pan
ic, and sixteen peopls were trampled to death
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administrators Notice.

I EITERS of Administration having been graft
IL cd TO the subscriber, living in West Providence
tp, on the Estate of Pet-r Barndolsr Iztc Of wess
Providence Township, decd all persons knowins
themselves indebted TO said estate viii make pay
ment Immediately and those having.clainas against
the same will present them properly authenticated
for settlement JAS, NJ. .BARNDOLLAR,
Jan. z, 1859. Admir-.
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STiTE EMEkI

or Receipts aud Expenditure, of the Bedford
~ Hall Association, from its organization in
1851, to 81 December 1855, inclusive.
RECEIPTS.
Cash paid in on $40 shares of Capital
Stock, $4,O9e so
Aggregate Of Rents received, 1866
Cash from Insurance Company, sl2
Miscellaneous. 400 l,654,0s
Total, S6,75o,6s
EXPENDITURES.
Cash paid on purchase of Real Estate,
including interest; $4,42o,9s
Cash paid for Repairs, 1888
+" g Taxes, 259 66
1 " Insurance, l29,00
8. Dividends 63,52
q Miscellaneous, 67 90 ,24l, 81 SIS ,6o2, 20
Balance, ss7,7s
ASSETS,-EXCLUSIvE OF REAL Es-
TATE.
Cash on hand as above, S7.79
Due on Subscription to Capital Stock, 253, so
Rents due from sundry persona, S3S 90
s679,2a
LIABILITIES.
Balance due Wm. Hartley purchase
money, 1927 ,l6
Int. from March 1858
Sundry accounts for Repairs estimated at 5000
For full details, see Rocks and accounts of Sec
retry sn0 treasurer.
Published by order of Trusts.s.
FR. JORDAN Secty. yNO. MOWER, Prest.
Jan. 7. 1859.
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YER'S Cherry Pcctoral and Jayne's Expecsa
N rantat DR.. Harry Drug and Book Store
Aungst 9. 1863
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MORE THAN 100000 BOTTLES
SOLD IN THK
NEN ENGLAND STiTES !
EN ONE YEAR.

TIE RESTORATIVE OF PRO. o. J. WOOD
for restoring hair perfectly and permanently, bas
never yet had rival, volume after volume might
he given from all parts of the world and from the
most intelligent TO prove that II i, perfect Rssor-
Giirs hut read tha circular aal you caunot doubt
read also the following.
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STATEMENT

or the Receipts and Expenditures CT the Bel.
" ford and Stoystown Turnpike Road Company,
from the first day of January, 1858, 10 the third
day of January, 1859.
To Balance in the treasury, lst 1858, Jan 672 90s
To amount Of toll Received IN year 1853, 4235
s2,497 ,l4s
By Amount of Expenditures same time, ST ,672 ,56
Balance in the treasury at settlement ia-
Guiding bad and uncurrent money, 1921. .5Sl
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Swa1M's PANACEA at DR.. Harry's Drug ane
SBook Store.
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MUSIC Il MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
IVA Pianos, Melode ons, Flutes, Guitars, Rrsss
Horns, Clarionets, Drums, etc., of various mano-
facture, always ON hand. Bsnds sxppliad af f5ts
s.hoie1als rates. We Keep siways on hand afan
assortment of sll the new and fashionatls Music.
which we .aaH al axr erpsnss to any part OF sha
country.
N.H. Music nsed to order.
SHRYOCK q SMITH,
Gaam5rsb4rs
March !, 1897.
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DRUGS And BOOKS.
DIR. F. c. REAMER & S. ). way,

= HAVING formed partnership, in ii
- DRUG and BOOK BUSINESS, will col
g stantly keep on hand, at the lzflEES
EI old stand, N large and well &a4Sk&s
&##%D saIao4ad stock of choice SI#u~a&nuMF
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V4TALL and BLIND PAPER---Dr. b. r..
w Harry Is our agent for this necessary
article. By calling st his store, our patrons
will gee sa,Aplee or our papers. We have made
our sgrins ae!ections with mnch care, and think
We caanot faito please.
SiIRYoCK 4 SMITH,
CHcnb<@sbxrg
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A n excellent article OF Hais a.rt tooth Brushes
IN at DR.. Harry's Drug ana Book Store
August q. 1873,
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Jvor tbs Halr--Jockey Club, aud pew mown
L hay, ponssums. genuinc mrrow. ss pr.
haE5's
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DURNfNG FLUID and Pine oil srrays ts ss
- had at Dr. Harry's Drug and Book Store.
August 6, 1853.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-25


NV YoRk, May 81.
The steamer Vanderbilt, from Southamp-
ton, arrived this =. n.
llth, and Was Of the light ship ct O'Clock
this morning.
Her news Is mainly anticipated BY the City
of Baltimore.
The frigate Curacao, with Lord Napier on
board, arrived at Plymouth on the TIN.
The steamer Peito from N. T., arrived Ut
Southampton on the 9th. N
The Royal Canadian Regiment, formed
in Canada during the late war, is under or
ders for Corfu.
The French garrison At Rome had been
maintained.
The entire subscription to the new French
loan of 500, 000, 900 francs, reached BOZ, 000,-
600 the first day.
An embargo had been levied upon Aus
trian vessels in Sandman ports, but neutral
property on board is to be respected.
A revolutionary movement was expected
at Como. The tri-color had already been
raised before the castle.
The Bavarian Government have ordered
the raising Of loan Of 400, 900 forms at
per cent.
Inc AubtIInuc nuu lWpObcu t1A VI oOS-
900 francs on the town Of Verseil.
A Turin dispatch Of the 9th says the Aus
TRANS have advanced from Vsrseil towards
Beronxo and Solusola. They continued to
fortify themselves on both banks of the Sc.
zia and at San Gernano. The Austrlans
threw out accommodating parties, which had
advanced as far as the head OF the Bridge Of
Casale, but being attacked by other soldiers
they withdrew.
The lie horde and Independence Beige CON-
tains the following: Gen. Garrabaldi, COM
bining his movements with those Of General
Cialini, has attacked the Austrians at Verseil
beating them completely and carrying of 300
prisoners.
AusrRALIA.-D estruotive fires had occurred
at Melbourne and Ballarat. Considerable
stir had been made in the -four market BY the
appearance OF considerable American in bar
rels which was selling los higher than at Vic
toria.
The ships Great Britain, Mermaid and
Sussex, from Australia, brought LIT, 900 OF.
Of gold.
Extraordinary activity is reported among
miners, and new and promising gold fields
have been discovered.
The Vanderbilt anchored of the Highlands
last night-the quickest westward trip ever
made.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-25

FrOUbyl0 terrain OcucF0l Ass0I
WnxNoros, Del, May 20.
The General Assembly Of the Prssbyterian
Charoh New School) Of the United States,
rsoassn6led this morning. Tho Rev. 3. y.
Lasy, delegate from California, was present.
The report OF the Committee on Foreign
Missions was read BY Rev. John Mclean, OF
Philadelphia. II Is shown that this body 10
second in the proportionate number OF ito
foreign missionaries and the amount OF its
contributions. The document, which is
lengthy, was heard with deep interest.
Rev. John w. Dallas, of Philadelphia,
read the report Of the Publication Commit
tee, which shows unprecedented progress in
sales and contributions, as we'll o. in new
issues.
Rev. I. A. Miller, D. D., Of New York,
read the report on Education, showing great
progrsss. No final action was taken on these
reports.
The Assembly partcok Of an entertainment
given by John 4. Lasimsr, Esq, Of this city.
4 Train Attack cd BY Pike,s r sakers,
The St. Louis Democrat publishes the fol-
lowing:
A letter dated Pacific City, Iowa, e point
on the Missouri river, opposite Plattsmouth,
N. TOY written on the 10th, and resolved in
this CITY yesterday, reports two terrible COLI
lisions on tho Plains in tho nsighborhood Of
O'Fallon's Bluffs, between some half-starvsd
returning Pixies Peskcrs and two outward
bound emigrant trains, the one in charge Of
the well-known Mr.. D. O. Oaks, and the 9TH
or Of the banker, Mr.. L. Nuckolls. The re-
port, as the letter reads, was just received at
Pacific City on the morning the letter Was
written.
The train OF Oaks and company were most
hereely attacked by the gangs Of desperate
and starving emigrants, and was finally cap
tured, and the wagons after being riaed Of
their contents were burned. Mr.. Oaks was
killed.
The company under Mr.. Nuckols Was as
sailed and driven away from their wagons.
In the melee MIR. 0ridiths, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster OF Aararia, who Was
on his way out to take charge Of his Office,
fell into the hands Of the desperadoes and
was hung.