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CONTESTED ELECTION.

Since the glorious and complete overthrow
of the Democratic Reformers-- the par excel
lent gentleman of Baltimore, by the bone and
sinew of that glorious old city, they have ta-
ken in hand to contest the election of every
man who was not 90 their ticket, even to the
Magistrates and Constable. with knowledee
OF the fact, which no honest and sane man will
deny, that Bait is overwhelmingly opposed to
them, they imagine that because tbe democracy
has majority IN the Legislature, they will be
able to succeed 10 their designs of robbing the
Americans Of the positions to which they have
been elected. But 10 thus they will be Gisap-
pointed, for we opine that neither the Lsgisla-
ture or the courts will refuse to acknowledge
the Justice of the claims of those men who
shall present their certificates Of election
We are pleased TO see, however, that the de-
uecracy is not to have it ell its osn way
While they contest the seats os others, theirs
will also be contested, fer unless the journals
which reach us are unreliable, the most gross
frauds and outrageous bribery has been prac-
ticed to defeat the Opposition 10 The State
The Snow Hill Shield, democratic paper, de-
nounces their course liz Worcester as scandalous
open and unblushing. In Kent county, two
Custom House officers were on the ground in
terferlng in the election, aud it is reported that
as high as $50 we're rail for one democratic
vote. Bait. county was carried fol tie Democ-
racy by notorious eoloaizng from the LIST aud
I'd wards of the city in the l2th district, from
the Sth ward, in the 9th district, aud from the
18th and 19,h wards in the Is, district The
Hunters, democratic club 10 the l 7th ward,
numbering about 100 men, voted in the 5th
district In Anne Arundle county Ia Freder-
lex, too, it is said there is amplo proof OF He
gal voting, aud We have frequently heard the
inquiry proposed, 'vhere did the immense in-
crease Of votes in Westernport, in this county,
come froml Instead of there being an in
creased vote at this precinct, every fact with
which We are conversant points to falling off
from what it was two years ago With these
facts before them, our friends in Worcester,
Kent, Frederick, Baltimore aud Anne Arun-
die. and possibly several other counties, have
determined to contest the seats Of the members
returned to the Legislature, and il there is
! anything like fairness shown, the democratic
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BEDFORD INQUIRER.

dent of the United States--Stepben A. Doug
las !"
Senator Douglas sFellow- Democrats! |
cannot make speech to you now, but take
the liveliest satisfaction in introducing to your
high consideration the next Governor Of Ohio,
the Hon. Rufus P. Ranney -
After few words of apology for not speak
ing, from the s'next Governors" the cry is
"pooglas Douglas Douglas 2 again from
the popular sovereigns.
Senator Douglas ''Felow Democrats |
must be excused from addressing you at this
time. / ain, however, more than gratiied in
introducing to you the present and the next
Senator from Ohio, the eloquent George D..
Pagh ~
Pueh bows, smiles, snd roars The sovor-
eigns s'throw up their greasy caps" They
uncover before the illustrious trio Of next Sen
ator, Governor. aud President
Expressive silence muse their praise
Since then the Ohio election has been held.
Ranney vas moi elected ''the next Governor
of Ohio;'' Pugh will not be the ''next Seua-
tor" and as for Douglas-well, his chances
are about as good as were those of Ranney
snd Puehi
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-11-25

The following communication. over Tho NJ,
known signature Of venerable na,ive -
Western Pennsylvania. appears in The Pits.
burg Gazette of Friday:
Two INsGRRFoTToNs CoSTRAsrEp. -Nes..,
Editors;-Sixty-fv years ago, ghen our nov.
ulation was DOT ene-ffth of What il il por
when our q. s. Constitution was new and nm
tried, an iasurrection took place 10 the cou,lro
around PftsbuFg-public offigers we're grosslv
abused by the insurgents, the U. S. mail va.
robbed, friends Of the government were drivsn
away, several thousands Of men assembled in
hostile array, the dwelling house of the chief
oncer tere was sssailed by armed men. and &
naliy 1t, With the barn and its contents, vera
burut. "''0
An army of fifteen shousand men vas .,a-eL.
CD out here, the ,nsurrection was suppressed
large number Of the rioters we're arrested. ta,
OF them were tried for treason, convicted ana
sentenced to death; all the others we're dj,.
charged, and inally George Washington p.r-
doaed tile two who were convicted So h..
the insurrection was suppressed, and peace re-
stored without shedding one drop Of blood
Truly this was q most glorious display Of lenitv
aud Christian tenderness.
Reeently another insurrection has occurred.
in a neigbboring State, the rioters, instead of
being many thousands 10 number, were fifteen
white men and Eve coIored troops vera
promptly assembled, the insurrectlon crushed
st once, three-fourths Of the insurgents killed
and new four Of the FIVE survivors are undo,
trial toI thoir lives, and DO doubt, owing 10
the evidence aud The Prejaaices of court and
jury, viii be found guilty, sentenced to death
and executed.
The Two iusurreciions present a remarkable
contrast, aud will, no doubt hereaf,er be com
mented upon freely. c.
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SpATE TREA6uRER.

TIE Hon. Henry D. Moore has been sug-
gested as tho next candidate of the Peoples
Party for State Treasurer. We do rot know
whether Mr. Slifer will again seriously con-
template pushing his claims o. not, but the
people of many portions of tho State think
that two terms ia that Office is enough for any
one man. Mr. Slifer has made good officer,
but we think be should stand sside. and give
others chance; besides he belongs to a party
that processes TO the principle Of rotation in
Office. SIR Moore, should he be so fortunate
as to secure an election, would make an able
aud efficient officer Bedford Iaquires.
The handsome majority we have in both
branches Of the Legislature will no doubt To-
duce other gentlemen 10 seek tue Office Of State
Treasurer, but as Lancaster county is not like
ly to have candidate, the name of the Hon.
Henry D. Moore will have quite as strong
claims upon the members from this county as
any other likely to be presented. Mr.. Moore
did good service 10 our cause in Philadelphia
during the last campaign, and it is no more
than due u that city with her three Senators
and eleUsn members Of the House that the
claims Of Philadelphia should be recognized.
1t has TOO long been the practice of both par
ties to igrore tie cl2ilus Of Philadelphia in
the distribution OF State Offices. When has
Philadelphia had a Governor, u. S. Senator,
Auditor or surveyor General, or State Treas
urel? We from tbo Interior mag have the
power to continue TO ignore Philadelphia, but
might does not always make right, and policy
as we'll as justice sho9ld indlcs the RepIbli-
cans Of the interior 10 extend to our Phiiadel-
phia friends the right hard cf fellowship and
good will, aad show them by their aets lhst
when we ask them, 10 view Of past differences,
TO continue 10 the good work Of casting uni
ted vote against the candidates aud measures
of the Democratic party, that we mean that it
shall be cordiai aud sincere, aud to extend to
che distribution Of The Offices also. We be-
lisre Mr. Nooro is a "RepresentatiYe" man,
Of large element of our strength in Phila-
delphia, OF irreproachahe private character,
and in every waY qualified tcr fbe Office; aDd
@ithout having any uukiLa feelings towards
Mr.. Sifer, our present acknowledged able
Treasurer. or suy o:hor ger tlenan wdo may De
named IN couDection with tae cficc, We hearth
Iy endorse all that is said By the Bedford In
guirer, IL favor &c ". Moore Laac:stsr
Examiner.
STATE TREAsURER The aaIue of Henry
D. Moore, formerly member Of Congress
from the city Of Philadelphia, is mentioned as
8 candidate for State Treasurer, in tae room
Of Eli SlifeE, the preseut incumbent, who, it il
said, has become wealthy out Of the fat pick
ings obtained from the office, from tao years
holding. Strong efforts will be made to elect
Mr.. Moore, who will 20 before the Convention
backed by the whole city delegation, - Deia-
ware Republican.
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MEDICAL IMpOssIBILIrrRs.

For long time certain class of diseases hare
bafled the skill and pr actice Of the most eminent
members Of the rsguarmedicai faculty. Foremos
among these We might instance epilepsy or falling
fits. Happily by the skill ami inventive gerias
of an eminent chemist of Baltimore, Nd, this
disease has been brought within the means Of
cure. We sllude to The preparation called the
VEGETABLE EXTRACT EPmErTgo PILLS, Invented and
prepsred bs Dir. SErH S. HASoE, log Baltimore
street, Baltimore, Nd. Since their discovery many
per sons who hai given up all hope of ever being
cured, have been restored to the full enjoyment Ct
health Prominent among these we might enumeE-
ate Nr. HARRISON LIGHTFooT, of Huntsville, Ah-
bGma Mr. l.. has suffered Us much from Epilepsy,
as any other person in the world never knowing
what il was TO pass a week without having an g.
tack, and often falling in the streets Of Huntsville
He is now fully restored and has not had an attack
for more than year DR.. Hance's Pills have been
the sure cause of this cure. These pills also cure
all notifications of Fits. Spasms, Cramps &C., and
are very servicea5e for persons of weak nerves -
DR.. Hance, sends them to any part OF the coantIy
on the receipt of remittance. Price, one box, so'
two boxes S5; twelve boxes S24. Address SETS
S. HAScE, los Baltimore sheet, Baltimore, Mo
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For fhe Inquirer.
THE ADVANTAGE or USEFUL KNOW
LEDGE.

We can hardly imagine more gloomy old
age than that which falls TO the lot Of 3ersons
who have neglected to acquire useful know
ledge while Young. Their youag davs are
usually speni in acquiring external accom-
pIisbments, while their miud is almost entirely
neglected. When middle aud old age arrives
their barren minds sigh in vain for enjoyments.
The pleasures which passed off so we'll 10 youth
are entirely out Of place in old age. When
such persons come into society, and the con
versation happens to turn on some important
subject as, for instance, Oh science, or the his
tory OF bis country, they are compelled to be-
tray their ignorance by remaining silent But
very different IS II with the man who has his
mlnd well stored with useful knowledge. He
will be welcomed and sought for bv both old
and young, and every person will feel delight-
Cd and benefited while in bis society. He
will also be we'll prepared 10 fill any position.
With credit 10 himself, which he may be called
on to fill.
The advantage Of useful knowledge is of
great Importance to motaers, because the care,
and, Ia great measure, the lBoral training OF
her children are almost entirely left TO her
self How shall she bring them up in the way
tuey should 60, @hen her only aim has been to
shine ike the butterfly of sumner. by the
bIiilaucy OF her cclors, and where Der highesi
accomplishment has Leeu to make polite
bow But more pleasant is the position &C
the mother who Was diligens in storing her
mind with si kinds Of knowledge. Her ac-
compllshlnen;s are ell Of high, elevating
character. She will have large store of use
ful knowledge, lfom which to Graw instruction
fol her children. She will have no time or in
cllnatIon to listen 10 or fehearse the flying
stories which circulate SO rapidly in nearly ev-
cry neighbcrhood, injuring many innocent per-
sons, and ereatiag feeling Of i'll will between
those who should be good friends. ssShe
opens her mouth with wisdom, and IN Der tongue
Is he law Of kindness. She looks we'll to the
ways of her household, aad cats not the bread
Of ldleness. Her children rise up and call her
blessed; her husband also, and he praises ber''
Give such '.of the fruits of her hands; and let
her own works praise her,"
. youth consi1er we'll The Importance Of
useful knowledge, and the pleasures and com
forts it gives through old age. Improve well
your Time, aud DO not spend il in useless
amusements, winch the young are SO apt to in-
dnlge iG. Remember that ''knoWledge is pow
er," and BY possessing it, you may become
great aud yiriuous. The worlds greatest men
and women we're those who, while Young like
you, and all through life, devoted their time
to some useful employment-to labor of the
bands, or head, or beart-and you, by follow
ing their example, may yet shine like a bright
star IN the physical, intellectual or religious
void. s B. K
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rns Root on tbe otber Foot.

Since the riot at Harper's Ferry, the leading
Democratic presses Of the country have been
laboring bard to fasten the odum of the affair
upon the Opposition party, because the names
OF some of It's members are mentioned in few
Of the letters found 10 old Browns carpet bag,
which, we have 10 doubt, tgsre prlttsn By some
Loco Foco, thinking that they would ind their
way into the public press, and be the means Of
manufacturing little political capital for the
dcfanct carcass Of Modern Democracy. IT
this is 10 be the test, the Loco Fcco party IS
equally responsible for the Harper's Ferry at
fair, as number Of he shining lights Of that
party are mixed up With the transaction, if We
are to Judge f,ou the letters found in that
famous carpet bag. Let us examine toe case.
ami see If we can; pu! yhe boot on the other
foot.
Capt Cook, il is admitted, is a Democrat
Tho Pitisburg Gazette says he is the brother
in-law of Gov Willard, OF Indiana, one Of the
whskey drinking, tobacao-chewing, vltapera-
tiye kind o: Democrats aud that distinguish
ell light in the Democratic church, with Dan'
Webster Voorhees,, Democratic United States
District Attorney, and Jos. E. Mcdonald,
Democratic Attorney General Of the State Of
Indiana. are all al Charlestown, Virginia, to
llok after the fate Of the commander Of the
Democratic forces of the "Proysional Govern
ment," Gov. Wizards distinguished brother
in law. Bright and Fitch, the U. s. Senators
by virtue Of ,ho false certificate Of Willard,
ought to volunteer their services. Old Brown
is not so fortunate as Cook he has no State
or Federal officer to plead his cause. Are not
these Democrats, then, ''clearly implicated
with Cook Else, why do they rush, with
lightning speed, 20 his rescue2 lie did not
send for them, or employ them, uor did any
ope else solioi. their attendance; yet they set
of for Charlestown the moment they beard OF
Cooks arrest.
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A K.iffie fnn East.

At Democratic mass meeting at Mansfield,
Ohio, just before the late election in that
State, Senator Douglas, the aspiring candidate
for the Presidency; Rufus p. Ranney, the
Democratic candidate for Governor and
Geo. E. Prgh, Democratic candidate for
reelection to the United States Senate, we're
present. We have the following report from
one Of the Cleveland papers,
"Douglas DoOglas Douglas !" shou, the
Popular Sovereigrs.
Senator Pugh-"Fellow Democrats have
the pleasure Of introducing the nexs Presi-
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"There was 20 question Of jurisdiction to
be settled, as he had made up his mind fully !;
and after determining that the prisoners should
be tried in Virginia, HE WOULD NOT HAVE
OBEYED AN ORDER TO THE CONTRA
RY FROM THE PRESIDENT OF The
UNITED STATES. - Ertract from 20 sr-
nor Wise's speech at Riehmoad, after hts return
from the Harper'S Ferry Riof.l
Dy-Ool Forney, in the Press Of Monday,
says that in his speech, made on the above oc-
casion, of which the above is an extract from
the telegraph report, Gov. Wise shas display
ed sagaolty and liberali,y which shonld en-
title him to the thanks Of all UUio0-loviug and
Constitution obeyng citizens" aud has also
"eieUated hims,lf into TIE atmosphere OF the
Union - Queer notion
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Ettsa . eo,nn,os, ohserr atto1 that ther.

are more sufferers from debility, am ong Americans,
than can be found among any other civilized nation
The reason is obvious. We take too little exercise
and forget the wants OF the body in the absorbing
pursuits Of business. In all such cases, ordinary
medicines do little good What is required is
just such tonic and iavigoJator as DR.. J. Hos.e-
ter has given to tae world, in his CELEBRATED
s'BlTTERS," The weak aGd nervous GeRizen Of
the counting house. TIE exhausted toiler upon the
shop board ana the pFostratei student Of the mid
night lamp, have found wonderful regenerator in.
the ..BITTERs and prefer it to more pretentions,
but less eficacOus medicines. But il should no;
be forgotten that the agent which is so MAGICAL in
its infue ce upon a frame which is merely debliita-
ted is equally powerful in assisting to expeL
the most terrible forms of disease. Who will not
give il tlis
Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere.
GySee advertisement in another column
Nov 4 1862
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Gerrit Smiths insanity ittempt to
Commit Suicide.

With regard to insanity Of GsTEis Smith, tho
Utica Herald says
We are greatly paiued to learn that Gerrit
Smith, the free hearted but sadly erra;ic phil
anlhropist, became on Monday last an inmate
of the New Tork State Lunatic Asy lunl, where
it has been found pecessary to place him Cd
account o! marked insanity. We learn that
he is very violent, and has exhibited DISPOSE
ton 10 comWit suicide, and that an attendant
keeps constant watch over him to prevent him
from laying violent hands upon himself This
result we hear attributed TO the connection of
Mr. Smiths name with the Harpors Ferry af-
fair, though many will regard it as the con-
sequence Of long seated and marked disease.
idr. Smith is said 10 have an hereditary dis
position to insanity. His father, Peter Smith,
though the possessnr of an imneuse estate,
and surrounded by every circumstance Of
prosperity, was subject to fits of profound dcs-
pondenoy during which lie was under the i'm
presslon tbat be would die beggar.
UBI!l,s his noted son, lie was exceedingly
sharp in MS bargains aud money affairs. Il
is also said that the late Peter Sken Smith,
the brother Of Gerrit, was for soma time al
inmate of the Laaatic Asyl ylum, though when
be died, la was generally regarded in
possession of his reason. Gerrlt Smith has
lost all his children except one, the wife OF
Colonel Miller, Of Peiers5or0. A nephew Of
Mrs. Smith, Col. Fiizbugh, was the captor OF
the fugitive Cook, fact which greatly dis
turbed tie mird of Mr.. Smith. John Coeh-
rane, democratic politician Of this city,
another nephew of Gerrit Smith, has also, by
his speeches, purged himself of any completely
in the Harper's Ferry affair. No ona is al
lowed TO see him, bus i. is understood that he
refers il lis rawlings to the Harper's Ferry
matter, ead supposed himself arrested.
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But this is not all. Among the John Brown
literature which has been published, We have
the following -
"We have Glso small memoranda, book,
which belongs to Realf, one of the party on
the fy-leaf is written the address Of 'Elias
Longley q Bro, between Fourth aud Fifth
streets, CINCINNATI aud ing dear friend James
Guthrie, Louisville y
The "very dear friend'' Of this couspirator,
.James Guthrie, IF Louisville" is celebra-
ted Democrats candidate for the Charleston
nomination. His way to Charleston, 1t seems,
lies through Cbarlestowu. How is it that he
should be found to occupy such close and con-
fdential relations with this gang of conspira-
tors :! Ii Senator Seward is to be implicated,
how is Mr. Guthrie, the every dear friend" Of
some Of the plotters, to escape suspicion He,
too, is ''ciearly implicated"
But the mine geOws richer Us We proceed
One of the letters in John Browns carpet
bag, signed J. Smith, directed to Henre, Of
Chambershurg, colnmedces thus -
"Dear Sir yesterday received yours Of
the 25th inst, together With letter of instrac-
;ions from our mutual friend Isaac, enclosing
draft for S100''
Can sour mutual friend Isaac" be any other
than the present Secretary of the Navy, Isaac
Toucey Certeiuly this points as explicitly to
him as The initials and other hints contained
in Browns correspondence which the Democ>
racy are trying to apply to leading Republi-
cans.
A correspondent of one Of the eastern pa>
peFs says =
"Has it ever occurred 10 you that Gov.
Wise is at the bottom Of this Harper's Ferry
insurrectou Brown was bus eudeayoriag to
carry cut the programme which the Governor
had proposed for himself in case Fremont had
been elected to the Presidency, viz Seize
upon the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, raise an
army, march to Washington, take possession of
The city, and dissolve the Union.''
Clearly the Governor gave to B.ean he
hint upon which be acted.
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peGnIe's Meeting.

Tho Pecele's Meeting on Tuesday night was
large and enthusiastic; atia addresses we're made
BY Hon. A. Kiag, Ross Forward, Esq, of Som
4rse', aud Hon. T. Jordan. Spirited ResoIu-
,ions we're adopted. JChu Fl. Filler, Esq, was
chosen Representative Delegate to the next
State Convention. lion. S l.. Russell, John
King. Esq, and David Over, were chosen Con-
ferees to appoint Senatorial Delegate.
The proceedings will be published in ouT
Hext.
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ANOTHER LETTER. FROM TEXAS.

TRAVIS, Co, TEXAS, Aug' 10, Io07'
Mess-s Fleming Bro'heTs-Dear Sirs There were
several cases of Chilis and Fever in my mothers
family at the time we received the MLans,S LLc6
p;IL, ordered in my letter of June l2th and few
doses administered in each case produced the de-
sired effect, thus demonstrating the efficiency o.
these celebrated Pills in that disease.
Mother has not been troubled with the SICK , nsHl
ache since she has commenced taking these rus
and as We have hut few Of them lAt, GU WIN pe'so
send us another dollars wOrta Direct rs oeioie' ~
Austin Texas. Respectfully yours.
MEREDITH ". HENRI,
Tr-Purchasers will be careful to ask for On
M,LANE'S CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS MAJ
nfactured By FLEMING BROS. OF fIrrsguln,S'
y. There other pills pnrporting to be Liver Pills.
now before the public. DR.. M'Lsne's geeuIno
Liver Pills, also his celebrated Vermifuge' ca, can
row be had ut ali respectable dug stores. f''''
gerqise tpifhor! ne signature q o.
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\ SIGNIFICANT FAcr.-Al,hough is is al
ledged th.t tu,Lel of Fsympathizing letters,
found in the custody of Brown, are ID the pos
session of Coz. Wise, ii is notorious fact that
thus far not one has been produced which WAS
written By lnemtee of the Republican party.
Il there we're such in existence: we have rot a
doubt that they would be forthcoming, as the
Governor and his frieucs are extremely anxious
TO make out ciesI case of completely with the
iasurrectionists on the part Of leading men in
the ranks of the great free soil organization.
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6erri Smith, of abolition nosoriety, is ncw
an inmate Of the New York State Luna,c A.v.
lum, whste it has been found necessary to place
him, On account OF marked insanity. lie i,
ve.y violent and has exhibited a disposition to
commit suicide. This result, it is stated, is a.
trlbuted to the connection Of Dir. Smiths name
with the Harper's Ferry afair, though many
will regard it as the consequence of long-seai-
ed and marked disease. A nephew of Mrs
Smith, Col Clagget Fi,zhugh, the captor of tie
fugitive Cook, fact which, it is also said great,
ly disturbed the mind Of Mr.. Smith.