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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-09-09
The Save Impsr.s,len iis.,

~.
The love of many Of our coanitvo,..
playing OF practical jokes is curiou,ly ;n.,..'0 -,
IN the annexed confession oi New n,,'s
Journal. The pretending f.ieods ss ~ o.,esh' ',
negro" have. nv ihrir dishonesty and t.s'f
gaace, Subjected themselves and those who 60
fide 10 them, to l1st snch hoares AZ tha e..
cefAf seems 20 acknoWlrdse 1t has helped ., !.
the pure fan OF seeing an aboli,ionist s.ca,.s.
howl, and raw ia phorically, Of corrs.
N2t very dignfied sport this, II nlpst b. adr.;,,
cd but The experiment has ssoyed tba, ~
Niger guItib1ttfg in certain quarters has no -
The northern papers are now. and b.m
| bern tor some months past, terribly ex4r,;,aS
about what they choose to term ,eusu.I r
th African slave. Columns ponderous and -,
nnns Verbose-columns denunciatory and 80,
uibrns sarcastic-coumns foolish and col,o...
fa!3 atlcai-haye been written and pubI,bsd
daily for the last six months, having sol. rsf.r
erice 10 this particular subject, and no sion, :.
a termination OF the windmill warfare h,v.
yftt manifested themselves.
For our part, we have enjoyed the soec,.,,.
! a I'D take great pleasure alltimes in witness;0,
the contortions of the pharisaics friends of ibs
African race We ike 10 see sometimes a
/ natic and hYpocrIte invent iaisehood aud lhs,
iHopale himself upon it for the edi6cation Of ,ba
/ careless public and the amusement Of all ss,.
1 sibie men. 1t IS so funny.
( Perhaps zee haze helped on the delusion nm.
/ der wh ich so many OF the free-soil papers of
] the North labor. so, we shall not beg mar.
/ con of ANYBODY. We have alluded 10 n.
4 matter on several occ asions, and assumed nphe-
J positive nor negative grounds. Indeed, we ar.
not sure Dot that We nave very slightly eucos,-
/. aged iais idea that the African slave-trade wa,
/ IN active operation. If We did-we don't ev-
:! actly remember 81 the present writns-it mn,
2 10 make Greely, Beecker and company cayort
/ hotgJ, and 7are, DOT because we had amy def.
mite or other knowledge in the prcmices We
p! were well aware that large mojorHy of SOUTH
/ ern siqye ho!fers avere opposed to re-openinr
4 Of tie traffic, and were conyint ed that NOTHING
i of the sort on anything like an extensive scale
1 could be consDrnmated without our knowed,e
1 oor means ofacqujTiDg information being rather
/ large than otherwise. Perhaps one or two car.
goes OF Congos, numbering two orahree hundred
/ persons each, have been landed on southern
! shores from Yaakte uessels, manned by YGakss
/ officers aud sramen, and fitted out and supported
/ by Yankee money and enterprise exclusively,
within the last twelve months. Ofeven this
we are By no means sure; but il il be the case,
Yankee, at home no doubt rampant aho.
ltioaist, was at the sotiom Of il. Il req! south
erner roula no more tkink Of gong 10 Caars
for supply Of Ia6orers than he rpoQfd o. apply
! ing TO the man IN IKE moon 10 tai:s up q ao!s.
! in bank for k5m,-.E. O. Crescent
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Gy~ Mr.. Fir. Jordan, in his speech ON Tues
day night ofCourt Week, gave vent to stream
of bitterness and falsehood against the Demo-
cratic party, which surpassed anything for foul
ness and malgnhy that we have ever listened
to. According to Mr.. Jordan, the Democratic
party is deirauding the state, cheating the gov
ernment, running the patton in debt and ruin
ing the country generally. If the poison of the
asp had been lns,illed upon his tongue, he could
not have spoken bitterer words IN greater spite,
than were his uncalled for invectives. against
the Democratic party. A man who did not
know how villanously this man Jordan talsi-
fies in his political speec hes, would have sup
posed from lis representations that there was
not single decent, honest man in the Demo-
cratic party. And yet after all this gratuitous
abuse of Democrats, Mr.. Jordan and his party
expect Democratic votes for Mr.. JOHN TAY-
LOR. VIII Democrats turn round and kiss
the hand that strikes them
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From the Bedford Inquirer of Sept. cd, 1883
General Simon Cameron.


In obedience 10 the unanimous voice of the
Peoples Party of Bedford County, we to-day
nail to the mast head OF our paper, the name OF
The Hon. Simon Cameron as their choice for
next President of the United States. We do
this not merely as the organ of the party, but
because it entirely accopds with our own wishes.
No other meeting will be held perhaps until
spring, and this was deemed The most ap-
propriate occasion 10 give expression to that
sentiment in behalf of Gen. Cameron which we
we'll knew 10 pervade the entire mass of our
party in the County. Ifany one doubted this
he would have been fully convinced by the en-
thusiasm with which the meeting on Tuesday
night responded TO the resolution. Not voice
IN opposition was heard. So far as Bedford
County is concerned his nomination was a
spontaneous movement of the people.
With the people of Pennsylvania General
Cameron has aiUays been held in high estioaa-
fion. Among the politicians, it is strue, be has
had many bitter enemies, because in his straight
forward course he has often thwarted their
views and interferpd with their amb iton ; but
the masses who rarely fail in their estimation
OF character, have always rightly regarded him
as practical, far seeing statesman, and have
admired nm for his frank and dignifed beariug.
In the Senate the United States, when Dallas,
and others betrayed their trust, General Cameron
was always the able and Jealous aaUocate Of the
great interests of Pennsylvania, whict he SO
tCeU understands.
He is not talker, but thinker and an actor.
IF be has never filed the maibags of the coun-
try with long-winded political professions he
has never failed in his whole duty 10 his State
or the 0alon He has made no long list of
speeches on all sorts OF questions for an unscru-
pulous opposition TO seize upon and msrePre-
sent IN different parts ofihe country and this
is no Sfmall matter TO be considered in the
choice OF candidate. A fearless advocate of
the rights OF the North, and manly opponent
Of slavery extension, he has never been hurried
into any violent, ianatical or impractical views
on the subject Of slavery. He is far repre-
sentative OF the sentiment of Pennsylvania on
that question, and the Republican party of this
State represent the sound conservative views OF
the country. The name of Gen. Cameron lsa
tower of political strength IN this State, and,
with him as our candidate, Pennsy ylvania can
be triumphantly carried in 1860, and with her
the Union. With another candidate we nigh:
fail, and the beneicent results OF Republican
victory deferred to the distant future.
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To the Demacrs,s Of W. Providence /:


The time is fast approaching when you viii BE-
called upon 10 exercise the bIood-bonght right
OF the elective franchise. The late Democrat
ic County Convention has given Us an unex-
cepionable ticket men who stood FAST WHEN
darkness covered the earth and the gross ark
ness Of Know Noihingisn, the minds OF men !;
men who deserve the appreciation and support
OF every true Democrat and Old Line Wing.
Fellow Democrats, we have great reason 10
| rejoice, when we compare The condition of the
country at present, with the aspect it presen-
ted iu '56 and '57, as regards peace. Then
Kansas was s'bleeding," the Mormons reheiIing,
and Walkers Glibusterng expedition was dis
turbing The peace Of the country. JAMES Be-
cRANAN, who now iolds the highest Office N
the gill of the people, has restored peace to our
land his administration has caused peace 20 flow
as river.
Fellow Democrats, remember that we have
a fanatica and bypocriiicai party 10 contend
against, who called themselves the Jackson par
ty in 80. If Jackson was living, he would
tell them that they are dsuniooists and that
they would be instrumental in bringing on
a conflict in this country, as Seward has predic-
ted would come TO pass, the Norta and South
in arms against each other. Fellow Democrats
are you ready for such conflict if not, It be-
hooves you to make ready, and in the language
Of the immortal Jackson, say thai the ..Union
of these States must and shall be preserved %
Remember Democrats, that ,'eiernal vigilance
is the price Of liberty"
The South demands an equal right With the
North in the Territories they entered the u
MON with that right recognised in The Consii-
ton, and it would be an act of injustice to de
bar them from it. Force work viii never a5o.-
ish slavery. Peaceful means will accomplish
it in time. Such means accomplished the abo-
lilion OF slavery in our own State. Maryland
and Kentucky would be free states now, had
the abo!itioniss not excited the shareholders by
their agitation Of the subject.
Fellow Democrats, in conclusion let me re-
spectfuIly request each one OF you to consider
himself member of the Democratic Vigilance
Committee for our township, and let me exhort
you all to go actively to work in The good old
Democratic cause, and help Us gain a glorious
victory at the coming election.
JOHN D. LUCAS,
Chairman of Wig. Com.
of w. Providence tp.
Bloody Run, Sept. Sd, 1889.
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Organize: ORGANIZED

Democrats of Bedford county The time for
action has arrived. The campaign is opened,
the issue is made, the nominees OF the differ
ent parties are before the people, and the cleo
ton is but four weeks distant. We call upon
you in the name of the great Democratic party,
in the name OF true and unaffected patriotism,
in the name OF The principles which you hold
dear, to be ready for the contest. You believe
your principles to be correct ; you believe the
ascendancy OF the Democratic party to be ne
cessary to the welfare Of your country and be-
lieving so, you should devote at least few
days TO the advocacy of those principles and to
the interests of that party. Remember that a
great work is before us Pennsylvania is to
be redeemed from the rule of Anal algamationists
and .Abolitionists. BY our neglect TO turn out
to the polls last year, we suffered our glorious
old Commonwealth TO srnk into the black slough
of dsunion Black Republicanism. Let us re-
solve TO wipe out the defeat of last Fall, and re-
store Pennaylvania TO the Democratic column.
Be vigiIant, therefore be active. Organize !!
organize Give few days 10 the service of
your party call upon your neighbor and urge
HIM TO action and let no effort be spared TO
bring out the full Democratic vote of the coun-
sy. The eyes of the Democracy everywhere
are turned to Bedford county, for during the
last few years she has not failed to give good
account of herself. Let US show our friends in
other parts of the State, what We caa do when
oor blood is up Rally Democrats, rally
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ON the Bedford Inquirer of Feb'y 16, 1861
Simon Cameron.

Simon cameron.
Our readers will no doubt be surprised at the
efforts that have been made in the Pennsylvania
Legislature, to secure the election 10 a seat IN
u. S. Senate, OF SIMON CAMERON, one OF The
most foul, and corrupt political desperadoes,
that has ever disgraced this or any other State
II appears that be has been buying number
of unprincipled members OF the Legislature in
10 bus support. 1t Is well known that before
the election, there was no one in the State who
was more opposed to the American party than
Cameron, but no sooner is the election over,
Ethan this SLIMY POLITICIAN, WHO NEV-
FER ACCOMPLISHED AN HONORABLE
ACHIEVEMENT IN POLITICS, turns round
wry and cunning as he is, ard slips into the
"Order," for the purpose OF securing the cau-
cos nomination for Senator. But we hope and
trust there are honest and honorable men enough
in the Legislature, 10 thwari the designs OF this
arch denagogup. AT the caucus, the secret ball
lot was carried by the friends OF Cameron,
which would enable the purchased members to
vote for him aRder coUsF On the fifth ballot
the vote stood Cameron 40 !; Curtin 40; scat
tering 6. On The two last ballots Mr.. Curtin
would have been nominated, but one more vote
was cast each tune than there were members
present-so that it will be seen that Simon re-
sorted to every means foul to accomplish his
ends. At this stage of the proceedings thirty
three members ssboltedn from the caucus. A
mong those who withdrew, we are highly graf
fled 10 inform our readers, was the able mem
ber of the Senate from this place-HoN. FRAN
CTS JORDAN. Nobiy does he stand by the wish
es and interests of his conslItuents-nobly is he
sustained in his course by the entire commGnl-
~ who speak with but one voice on the sab
iect. After the ilhdrawal OF the huty-seree
Cameron was nominated by those who re-
manned in caucus, "A to / for Curtin, and
for Fuller. But thanks TO the unpurchaseabIe
part Of the Legislature, Simon has been .foiIed
so far, at least. On Tuesday, the day SET apart
by law for tie election, he came within seUen
votes fan election. The election was finally
postponed for two weeks. In the meantime
SIMON WILL BE ABOUT WITH THE
MDDLETOWN BANK IN HIS POCKET,
READY TO RISK THE WHOLE CONCERN
ON HIS ELECTION. HIS U c c e S :
WOULD BE THE MOST DIREFUL TO
THE INTERESTS OF PENNSYLVANIA,
FREE TRADER AND NEBRASKA MAN,
AS HE IS. Let all those Americans and
Wings " ho voted for him, hereafter be marked.
They should have the SEAL OF CAIN UPON
THEM, that they may be known throughout
their miserable lives, as corrupt knaves, who,
for money, sold their votes, and disgraced the
land of their birth, by voting for the MOST No
TORIOUS CORRUPT POLITICAL JUG
GLER AND THIMBLE-RIGGER IN THE
LAND. HEAVEN AVERT THE CALAM-
ITY OF HIS ELECTION. No honorable man
considers the nomination he received, by the
purchased traitorss who remained in caucus,
binding on any member.
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Ex.President Pierce at Home.

CoacoRD, N. H., SEPT. 2.-Ex-President
Pierce was received this morning by the Amos
keag Veterans, al Nassau, and escorted 10 Man
chester, where he was received with much
warmth. A procession was formed, and al the
co .llatloe which followed, the ex-President and
olbe rs delivered appropriate speeches. In the
afternt >on, Mr.. Pierce proceeded to Concord,
and was rfeeted with the cheers OF large con-
conrse of c,tizens. He received the warm con-
gra,nlations { his friends, and was serenaded by
them this evening".
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NaeR'asiE
TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS And TE.fCR
Frs.
Sept. 9, 1889.


THE County Superintendent will meet with
the School Directors and Teachers of Bedford
CO., Tor the purpose OF holding public examine
tions Of applicants for schools, in the following
order, viz;
For Bedford borough and Bedford township,
on the 23d and Oath of September; Colprain,
! on the 26th Snake Spring, 9Th; 81. Ciar,
Oct, 18th Union, 5th: Middle Woodberry, 9Th ;
South Woodberry, 7th Harrison, 18th; Lon
donderry, 18th; Cumberland Valley, 14th !;
West Providence, 18th Hopewel, Isth;
Broad Top, 18th Liberty, Goth; East ProFi-
dence, 24th Monroe, 25th Juniata, 9Sth
Schellsburg aud Napier, 2oth.
The examinations viii be held in The sans
places, in the respective districts, they were
last year, and will be opened at O'Clock, on
each OF the above named DAYS.
The public are respectfully invited to be
present.
II. HECKERMAN,
Sept. 9Th. 1859. Co. Superintendent.
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DEMOCRATIC VIGILANCE
COMMITTEES.

The following persons were chosen Vigilance
Committees for the several Townships an'
Boroughs of this county, by the Democratic
voters, at the Delegate elections held on th'
third Saturday OF June last:
Bsdford Borough. h.-Joseph. w. Tate, Tho
mas H. Lyons, ]. Selby Mower.
Bedford Township.-Danlei FettPr, j.. T
,Gephart, John w. Scott.
Broad Top.-.Maj. Jas. Patton, Col. 1. w
Horton, S. s. Fiuck.
Coleyain.-Josial Shoemaker, Joseph Cessna.
Godfrey Yeager.
Cumberland Halley.-J. C. Vickroy, Geo.
Bennett, Fl. J. Bruner, Esq
Harrison. Elder, Geo. w Horn, Jacob
Comp.
HopeweH. Gorsuch, Samuel b.
hnger, Abr'm. Steel.
Juniato.-Gen. Jas. Burns, Wm. Gillespie
John Corley, Sr.
Libytg.-I. Kensinger, Esq, Geo. Rhoads
John Holman.
Londondery.-John Barih, Henry Miller,
Jas. G. Devore.
Monroe. Phil. Barkman, u. Evans, Andrew
Steckman.
.Napier.-John Sill, Sam'l. w. Miller, Will
liam Albaugh.
Providence Ed. A. T. Black, Cad Evans
H. Chambeglain,Jr.
Providence W.-John D. Lucas, Josiah
Baughman, Col. S. B. Tate.
st. Ciqir.-Thos. B. Wisegarver, Jacob Beck
ley, A. J. Crisman.
Sehellsbmg.-Peter Dewalt, B. f. Horn
Henry CulP.
Saaks Spring.-Hon. J. G. Hartley, Mich
olas Koous, Dan'I. L. Deibaugh-
Southampton.-T D0nahoe, Alex. Fetch
ef, VIM. Adams.
Union.-Jacob Co1le, Jr., John H. Walter
Abraham Croyle.
Wood6ery Sc. B. KOchendarter; VIM
Tetwiler, Levi S. FIuke.
Woodberry .M.-Henry Fluke, w. j. Gal
braith, D. X. Barley.
To the above-named committees, chosen BY
the direct vote of the Democracy of The county
the Observation-Disclosures in the seveTal.town'
ships and boroughs, is entrusted. 1t is their du-
ty to see that voters are properly assessed, thai
harmony and good feeling prevail among Demo
Gratis, that the candidates of the party are moi
secretly injured by their political or their per.
sonal enenles, that the whole Democratic vote
o. their respective districts is brought to the
polls, and that the interests of the party gen
erally are attended TO in proper manner. Thes'
Committees are all composed of good men anc
we, therefore, confidently expect that they vii
render great service to the Democracy between
this and the election.
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Then and Now.
REMARKABLE TRANSFORMATIONS.
THE BUZzARD OF ,55 A FULL PLEDGED EAGLE INV SCI

THE BUZZARD OF '55 A FULfeFLEDGED EAGLE IN '59!
nominated SIMON CAMERON for President The United States
reckless venal and unnPuou politicians have selected as
the
lin and
ndreckess
orco Gus MINER special wonder 2"
this The hands OF
filth
Middle
pockeFi
carefully articles which publish below side BY
motr PENNSYLVANIA they
MAN" w 1889
statesman fhe able and Jealous
the
In 1885 they regarded
the " prayed Hea
election" Now look him the beau IDEAL
belonged denounced him vemeny
o.. Senator
Will their change with them VIII they
left the ranks of the Opposition party
We shalsee
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Now Lock at This !

"If the agitation an regard to The FUGI-
TIVE-SLAVE LAW should continue to in
crease, and become alarming, it will lead TO the
formation of two new parties, one for the
Union, and the other against the Union
Present parties have been created by the d.
vision of opinion as regards systems OF Ma
tional policy and as to finance, free trade, or
protection, the improvement OF rivers and haE-
bors, the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands, sc, !; but these systems of policy
springing out OF the administration of the
Government of the Union, lose all their inter-
est and importance if that Union is 10 be
dissolved. They sink into utter insignidcance
before the all important, pervasve and para
mount interest ofthe Union itself, and the
platform Of that Union party wii! be the Union
the Consultation, AND THE ENFORCE
MENT OF ITS LAWS.
/ ANNOUNCE MYSELF IN THIS PLACE
A MEMBER OF THE UNION PARTY
WHAT EVER MAY BE ITS COMPO-
NENT ELEMENTS."-HEnRY CLAr, No
vember 10, 1880.
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persons knowing themselves indebted 10 the
firm, are respectfully requested TO make settle
ment at as early day as possible.
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