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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-24
wn. q miles and back, three times a

week
Leave Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday, at 81 N;
Arrive at Uniontown by 2 p m;
Leave Uniontown Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday, at 8 a m;
Arrive at Mount Pleasant By ! N.
Proposals for six-times-a-week service are
invited.
1867 From ConneIlsyille, by Elm, New Lex
ngton, and Gebhart's 10 Berlin, SO miles
aud back, once week.
Leave ConnelsylIe Saturday at 6 N;
Arrive at Berlin by 7 p n;
Leave Berlin Friday at 6 m;
Arrive at ConneIlsviIis by 7 NJ.
1868 From Washington. by Ciokey, Duanjog-
vile, Ginger Hill, Monongabela City,
CANDLES, West Newton, Mendon, aud
RIcKean's Old Stand, TO Mount Pleasant.
"a miles and back, six times week.
Leave Washington daily, except Sunday,
at Z m:
Arrive at Mount Pleasant oy 7 p m;
Leave Mount Pleasant daily, except Sun
day, at III;
Arrive at Washington by 6 p n.
1863 From Washington, bv Buffalo, West Mid
dleton, Independence, and Fowler's TO
Weiisburg, % niles aRd back twice
week
Leave Washington Monday and Friday at
G m;
Arrive at Welsburg BY i2 n;
Leave Wellsburg Tuesday and Saturday, on
arrival Of eastern mail, by railroad, say
at pm;
Arrive at Washington BY z n.
Proposals for lhree-fiHes-a-Week service
are invited.
25so From Washington, BY lFoodrow, Gross
Creek Village, EIdsrsviile, and Cherry
Hill, TO Sleubenvilie, 80 miles aud ba-t, +,
once week.
Leave Washington FRIDAY al m
Arrive at Stenbenvillo by 4 P m.
Leave Sleubanyli.a Saturday at 6 I n;
Arrive ii Washington BY 4 p II.
2jIi From Washington, Van Buren,, ProsPefi-
ty, and L.adley's Mills, 10 Waynesburr,
% miles and back, three times Wee..
Leave Washington Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday at 1 p u;
Arrive at WayRes5uTg By N;
Leave Wayaesburg MoEday, Wednesday,
and FridaT at 8 a m;
Arrive at Washington by l2m.
2512 From Washington, by Locust Hill, Hick-
CIys Ci'-5tg FdLSY' DLFg sltaLoNsll7 3 1877
enca Frankfort Springs, and Kendall, 10
Hoolstown, ) miles aud back, twice
week.
Leave Washington Monday and Thursday
at q M
arrive at Hooka'own by 8 p mi
Leave HookstoWn Tuesday aud Friday at
q m
Arrive at Washington by 6 p n.
2573 From Smiths Ferry 20 0hiovil!e, 8 miles
and back, twice week.
Leave Smiths Ferry "Wednesday and Sat
urdaY at 10 n;
Arrive at Ohioville by Il m;
Leave Ohiov;lIe n Hednesday and Saturday
allan
Arrive al Smiths Ferry By pm.
rom. Eean;s Old sand. by New sian
ton. Watts Mails. Madison. and RsBnr
to Tinker Run, % miles and back, three
times wsek.
Leave McKean's Old Stand Tuesday.
Tbursdar. and Saturday al &
Arrive at Tinker Run by 10 m;
Leave Tinker Rur. Tuesday. THURSDAY. and
Saturday AT = nm.
Arrive at McKean's Old Stand by s p r.
257J From We; Niiddletown. by P9tlsrson's
Rlil!s, Gross Creek Vlia-e, FI3ersgiIie
Burgettstown. and Clint5a. to Saveaty-
Six, 50 miles and back. once ? weak
Leave West Middlatown Monday a. / M
Arrive at E.ldersvilia bv 5 m:
Leave ElIersqills Monday q. 8 n:
Arrive at West MisdIefo,yp ~ 70 n.
Leave Eldersvlle Tuesday at 6 . m,
Arrive at Seventy-SIx BY Ap'm;
Leave Seventy-Slx Wednesday al 6 = r..
Arrive at Eldersville bv / . m.
2576From Sparta, by LDdiey's Mills and Am
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-24
Bed ord E0undry.

J he subscribers having purchased the Bedford
tCundry OF Nessrs. Washabaugh and Bannon would
most respectfully to the citizens OF Bed
ford and adjoining counties that they prepared TO
make and furnish all kinds Of CASTINGS foT
GTisG and Saw-milig, Ihreshing Wa-
chimes Pioughs, Hpple-muts, Cooking,
TEN PLATE. AND COAL STOVES, SLED AND
Sleigh soles wash Kettles, Of different sizes, wagon
boxes OF all sizes, farmers BELLS "a superior arti-
eie), oven DOORS and every thing usually made in
country Foundry.
E5EGDGEgzaSo-- Woodcock, Seyler
and HILLSIDE PLOUGHs.-Also, new PLUG
PLOUGH, to which we call the especial attention
OF our iarmers-a superior article 10 the cid Plug
Plough, with two kinds Of points. shares and land
sides 10 suit all ponghs in general use in t5is coun-
t. Turning and fitting OF iron patterns made 20
order, and all kinds OF repairing done al the snort
est notice and At low prices. All our owa work
made OF the very best mcTeriaI, and warranted 10
give satisfaction.
Farmers and others would do we'll to
call and e=aai1e cur work before purchasing else
where, as Ee are deternined 10 meet the INNER
geneies Of tle umes. we viii
a-4 folg Jor C8SH, or country produce.
PIG and bar ron. horses and lumber, taken In cS-
change for work.
fa525. .'59-ly sBIREs & JORDAN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-02-24
INSTRUCTIONS.
Containing conditions TO be ancorporated IN III
contracts to The ertent The department 40
deem rrnner

COS"tfttt5 CofbHIiOitS 10 Oe GncGTD0TRtea IN fRe
contracts to The ertent the department a.ay
deem proper
l. Seven minutes are allowe q 10 each inferne-
oiafe Office, when not otherwise specified. for as
sorting the mails bat on railroad aud staau7bsat
routes there Is 10 be no more delay than IS suf-
cteat for an exchange of the mail bags.
:. Tn railroad and steamboat lines, AM other
routes where the mode Of conveyance admits Of II.
ne special agents OF the Post Office D-oarfnl emf
also post oiace blanks, mail bags, locks, and Eeys
are 70 be conveyed without extra charge
.. % falircaa and steamboat lire the route A.
gents Of the department are to be conveyed witaout
charge, and Tor their exclusive use while travail
| Ing with the mails connections car, OF apart
n4eAt IN me center u car, properly lighted var
med, and furnished, and adapted 10 the convenient
separation and due security OF the mails is 10 be
provided by the contractor, under the direction OF
the department.
Railroad aud steamboat companies are required
10 take tac mail nom and deliver it INTO the Dost
oaces al the commencement and end Of their ronfes
ana to ana from all Offices not more than eighty
rods from station or landing. Proposals NAV be
submitted ior the performance Of all other side ser
Vlce-IGat IS, ior Offices over eighty rods from a
station or landing.
Receipts viii be required for mai bags conveyed
~ charge oi persons employed by railroad compsnies
There wlila be ''way bills prepared by post
masters, or other agents OF the department To ac
company the mails, specifying the number and
destination Of tae several bags. On the PRINCIPAL
stage outes, likewise, receipts will be required
and way bills forwarded the latter TO be exainlnea
by tie several postmasters, to insure regularity f,
the delivery Of mail bags.
- No pay 1iil be made FOR trips not performed
ana og C@Gu Cl sgCl emissions rot satsfar 95iv ~
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
To Farmers.

Although hundred copies or more of Prot
Campbell's Scientific and Practical Agriculture"
have already been sold in Augusta, there are
many farmers yet, who need the book, and Rob
ert Cowan can supply them. The N. 7. OBJ
server says of this work:
Gin the examination have been able to give this
timely publication, we have been charmed with its
excellent adaptation to the purposes fo- which its au
thor has given it being, viz The preparation of a
Manual adapted to the School and the Farm" 1t is
simple and elementary concise and comprehensive.
ssEvery important subject is treated in style a.
dapted to the beginner, and yet to deeply inter-
est the more learned 1t treats of the agencies en-
ployed in cultyation-fHeat, Light and Electricity
of Metals Soils, Special Manures, the Selection
of Seeds the culture Of the various crops and the
of the same in the rearing feedng and general man
agement of Stock 1t appears to have been the object
of the learned author render his principles subser
Went to successful practice.
ssIt is arranged in sections, by which the conve-
nience of reference greatly facilitated We know
not how widely this book may have been circulated,
but it is worthy of place in the library ofevery tler
of the soi''
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
Maryland Republicans in Trouble.

A party of thirty men, headed by Montgomery
Blair, and calling themselves the Republican
State Convention of Mars land, met at Rechabite
Hall, Baltimore, on Thursday last. The meet
ing, savoring alike of folly and impertinence, as
the Baltimore American remarks, was tit sub
iect for ridic1le; but some indiscreet and dis
orderly persons, led on by man named Levy,
magni6ed the Importance of the occasion, and
gave the members of the Convention the noto-
riety they desired, by breaking up the assem-.
blage. The President was driven from his seat
and took refuge behind the Reporters table, the
Secretary leaped from the platform, while Levy,
after squariDg himself and defying the whole
body, INDUCED in the amusement of chasing a
prominent Republican over the benches. The
police finally succeeded in restoring sufficient Or
der for the Convention to re organize and adjourn
till the afternoon, and then several of the MEM
bers had to take to their heels, to escape from
the crowd which pursued them with shouts and
yells.
In the afternoon, the Convention held private
meeting, at another place, and appointed dele
gates to Chicago and Presidential Electors.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

Richmond city is exercised about mysterious
fight of stones and other missiles, at the honse of
Mrs. Franklin, on Duval street. The Dispatch
says: ION Wednesday last, the police attempted
to be very vigilant, and did all in their power to
discover from whence the missiles came, but
made no discovery. At late hour in the after
noon, Officer Morris visited the scene, and pro-
fessed some anxiety to see the stoning recon-
menced.. He had scarcely given utterance to
his wish, when an empty bottle dropped upon
bis head with such forge as to nearly PROSTATE
him. Satisfied with this demonstration, lie beat
a retreat, doubtless having no desire to see the
trick repeated. If there is no collision among
the crowds that gather about the house, the af-
fair is a very singular one, for we understand
that entire bricks have been thrown through the
windows--a feat that could only be performed
by some one very near the house.
sin the neighborhood of this house, stories of
ghosts are now as plentiful as blackberries in
August"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
Gas FiXtures.

The city authorities of Richmond have passed
an ordinance prohibiting the removal of gas fix
lures by persons vacating, without giving notice
to the Superintendent of the gas works. This
prohibition is enacted to prevent accidents.
which might be occasoned by the escape OF gas,
if the pipes are not carefully sealed when the
fixtures a-s removed. The same regulation
might be adopted here es matter Of precaution.
If a house remains vacant but short time, and
the gas escapes, an explosion would be the con-
sequence if entered with lighted candle or
lamp.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
- -a ss SO a. e.
Duellng.

We are glad to see the Charlottesville Review
taking decided stand against the practice Of
dueling. In an excellent article on the subject,
it says:
England fights no duels English noblemen
and English country gentlemen, with toerably
high ideas, manage to get over the awkward re-
suits which it is said must occur upon its relin
quishment In 1SOS-the fact is, good deal
of the chivalry was plucked out CT the system
by the very rude treatment to which Major
Campbell was subjected for shooting Captain
Boyd. Major Campbell was hung. To be first
shot at and then hung, is affording az extremely
slight margin for pleasant conclusion.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

MALE AND FEMALE BUToHERs.-A terrible
atfair happened recently at Shellbank, Texas
A Mr. Stephenson sold piece of land to Gen
eral Bishop. and after the purchaser had made
improvements on the land, Stephenson wanted
to get it hack for the same amount he had been
paid for it, but his proposition was refused by
Bishop. This incensed Stephenson, and &C.
cnrdiDgly he. with his wife, son and daughter,
went to General Bishops house, where they
found young Bishop sick in bed. The ARies ana
daughter held the sick man down while yonne
Stephenson literally cut him 70 peices with q
knife, killing hlm almost immediately VI bile
this was going on, General Bishop knocked out
the eye of the elder Stephenson with a Ratchet
The StephensuDs We're arrested. 2 &
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
Affairs i'm Sicily.

horrible cruelties practiced there upon persons
charged with political offences. The prisoners
have been tortured almost to death to induce
them to confess, and the wife of one of the &C.
cused has been subjected to the most unheard of
indignities and suffsrings to compel her to in
form upon her husband. This state of things
cannot continue long, and late advices report
that formidable nsnrrection had broken out
at Palermo aud other parts of the island. May
it succeed in throwing off the yoke of the Nea-
politan tyrantl
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

~ Mr.. J. Z. Gibson, heretofore travelling
agent for Adams & Cos Express Company, be-
tween this place and Richmond, has been ap-
pointed local agent at Lynchburg. We congrat-
ulate Mr.. G. upon his getting more lucrative
situation, while we regret to lose him from this
community. No man has warmer friends, or
is more deserving of them. The citizens OF
Lynchburg will find him everything that an Ex
press agent ought to Accommodating and
courteous, without being unfeithtul to duty.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
STAUNTON SPECTATOR AND GENERAL ADVERTISER.

they be reterred to the Committee with inst uc-
toDs TO report them. After long debate and
great excitement, the motion wa carried ayes
l52, nays Isl. Al he platforms were then re-
committed 70 the Committee, aud the Conven-
ton. took recess till o'clock
he afternoon session, three reports were
presented f,om the Committee, us be!oe Mr..
Sanuels, OF Iowa, made an earnest appeal in la
vor OF the minority report, and beseusli south
ern members not to drive one halt OF the North
ern Democracy into tile arms of the Black Re
publicaps. 4 $3.50 ~
Mr.. Bnrrow, of Arkansas, made furious
Southern speech. He considered the Northern
Democrats as worse than the Black Repub i
cans.
Other members participated in the debate =
The confusion became inextrcable, and th8 noise
deatening-a hundred members addressing the
CHAIR at once, and all shouting at the top OF
their voices. An intense bitterness Of feeling
was also exhibited. The President threatened
to leave the chair. The free States endeavored
to bring the Convention to vote on the plat
forms, and the South resisted. Finally, at 10
O'Clock at night, at the crisis of the excitement,
a motion to adjourn till Monday was carried.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

- Another communication from "Junus''
has been received, but too late for insertion on
our first page, and its great length prevents its
publication elsewhere this week We can gen.
orally make room for comparatively brief COM
munications, on the second or third page, when
they are handed in even as late as Monday
morning, but those extending to ten or eleven
pages of manuscript must lie over for the fret
page Of the succeeding issue
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

We learn from the Hardy Whig. that there is
in that county, settlement of Mprmons Very
little respecting them and heir religion is known.
These Mormons reside in the Allegheny mount
aims, on the head waters of Lnney's Greek. -
The leader, who claims to have direct revea
ton from Heaven with regard to his mission,
is man by the name of Brown, who has in
duced number of his neigh ors to embrace his
doctrines. Many runors respecting them are
passing through the county; but nothing deffi
mite respecting them can be ascertained. 49,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
Thirty-Sixth Congress-First Session.

MONDAY, April 23.- Senate After a blie
session the Senate adjourned over to Thursday.
House.-Some discussion took place Oh The
publication OF the evidence before the Coyode
Committee, and the House went into Conm. tee
OF the Whole, when several speeches we're MADE
on the slavery and tariff questions.
TUESDAY, House Several speeches were
made in Committee of the Whole, on slavery
the tariff &c.
WEDNEsDAY.-H House The slavery question
was discussed in Committee of the Whole. Mr.
Oorwin, of Ohio, maintained The Constitutions
ity OF the fugitive slave law
THURsDAY.-Sendte- a brief session
the Senate adjourned over to Monday.
House-Mr. Smith, Of Va and Mr.. Bingham,
of Ohio, occupied some time in explanations re-
lative TO the sentiment of Virginia on the slavery
question. The rest of the session was spent In
speech-making in Committee of the Whpla.
FRIDAY.-House.- Sundry speeches in Com
mittee of the Whole, but nothing of interest
Adjourned till Monday.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

~ A white man and negro were commit
ted to Jail in this place, last week, charged with
breaking into the meat house of Mr.. franklin
Davis, at the Staunton Nurseries, and stealing
about four hundred pounds of bacon
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

The latest adyices by the steamer Africa, re-
port that the instruction at Palermo and Mes
sina had been suppressed. The contest at the
yielded on obtaining promise that the Police,
the principal cause OF popular irritation, should
be removed. At Palermo the monks fought
like lions Several were killed and many ar
rested.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

81 JUDGE SMALLEY.-Hon. d. A. Smalley, who
figures so largely in Democratic politics, aud
who, as Chairman of the National Committee,
called the Charleston Convention to order, is
Judge of the United States District Court in
Vermont. He was appointed to this office by
President Pierce, as reward for active political
services. Not content with this, and disregard
ing the prophecies of his position he is evidently
working iudnstriousy for something better
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

~ Messrs Waterhouse &c Rowes are grad
ally extending the gas pipes into every part of
Stanton. Workmen are now laying them from
the recent terminus on Augusta Street, to the
Northern end OF the town, with branches in
various directions.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

- The STANTON SPECTATOR have
ing as large circulation as any paper pub
lished in Western Virginia. has no superior
medium.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

eW Our town authorities have removed the
old pump which has stood from time immemo-
rial at the corner of Beverly and New Streets,
better known as Orawford's corner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
For the Spectator.
To the Voters of the WaynesbOrO' and Fish.
ersYiIie MagisteriaI District.

There will be meeting of the people held at
Fishersville on Saturday the 9th day of May, at
2 o'clock P. NJ. The object of the meeting will
be to select other suitable persons in addition to
those selected By meeting at Waynesboro,' fo-
the Office of magistrate. We cordially solicit
the voters of the district to attend, as we wish
to do full justice to the whole District
MANY VOTERS,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

~ We had heavy frost in this region
yesterday morning, which npped the tender
buds and plants considerably, and destroyed a
good deal of fruit. The gardens also have suffered
severely.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
The Wheeling Tntelligencer publishes the prt

Tie Wheeling InteIligencer publishes the pro-
ceedings of Republican County Convention
held at ''Occuquan," in Prince William county,
Va. Resolutions were adopted, and "three
rousing cheers were given for the Union and the
Republican party" The following were ap-
pointed delegates to the Wheeling State Con
vention, Republican) John Underwood, Esq,
Thos. L. Selecman, William Il. Johnson, Joseph
NJ. Savage, Walter F. Collins, Joseph T. Tan
ney, William @. Athey and John Wright.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A VALUABLE
ROCK BRIDGE FARM
FOkSAIE AT8AUCTIUN.

EOR SALE fAOCl1ON.
fTHE Undersigned devisees OF Robert wilson. de-
/ ceased (Thomas S. Moore aud Sam'l r Moore
in right of their wives respectively, and James w.
MasSe attorney and agent of the heirs of Doctor
Hugh Wilson. coed late of Texas.) in order eff
fect division of their egacies, propose sell the
premises. at public ction, Ihursdty, the 3lst day
Eof Man. the exceedingly valuable and desirable Farm
on which said Robert Wilson lived and died. it is
situated in Rockbridge county, Va, AZ miles from
Licking ton the Lexington and Covington Turnpike
aud contains Gas Acres
The land Is generally the case in the Valley of
Virginia is lime stone, large portion being Mllatto
or Chocolate colored There is water in every field.
large BRICK DWELLINGS DOUBLE BARN aud
Out Houses, all in good repair, two ORCHARDS of
select Fruit, and more than enough timber for farm
ing purposes. Indeed 1t is about onehalfi in the
ginal growth Of timber exceedingly heavy and of the
Black Walnut, and all the species of Oak. The tim
Der on this farm the more valuable owing to its
proximity to Lexington and the North River Canal
branch of the James River and Kanawha) where
irst-rate market always be had for timber of eve
~ description The land covered with timber is
as good as any on the farm being like the open land
well adapted to Tobacco, Grass, Wheat and Corn.
Taking into consideration the size of this farm the
water the TIMBER the fertile SOIL the health, the
to market and of transportation. the SOcl
ETY. of Lexington and of education thereby fur
nisbed, There being in Lexington two Literary nsti
stutions, viz: Washington College and the Virginia
Military Institute with good preparatory schools,
male and fenlale) feel that we hazard nothing IN
saying that there is not MORE DESIRABLE FARM
CIR in market In the Valley OF Virginia,
Terms and made known the day of SALE
DR.. Thomas 5. Moore lives adjoining and will show
the premises to any one wishing to examine. tsA
Address DR. Thomas s. Moore and JAS. W. Massie
Lexington, Va. THOMAS s MOORE,
SAML r. MOORE
May |, 1660-tds. cas- JAMES w. MASSIE.