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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
RECISFER'N NOTICE.

AL l. persons interested, hereby notified, that
the following named accountants, have filed their
accounts, In the Registers Office of Bedford
County, and that the same viii be presented to the
Orphans Court, in and for said County, on We'd
nesday, the Both day OF April, inst, at he Court
House, in Bedford for confirmation.
The account of Nicholas Lyons, surviving Ex-
ecutor of the last will te., of Lawrence Harman.
late of Bedford Borough, decd.
The account of Adam Geller and Josiah Miller,
Esq, executors of the last will &c, of George
Geller, late of Londonderry Township, decd.
The account of John Johnson Admir- of the
estate Of Michael Huff, late Of Southampton Tp.,
decd
The account of Jonathan Snider, Adm. de bonts
non of the estate of John Snider, late OF Monroe
Township, deed.
The account of Joseph " Tomlnson, Admir- de
bonis Mon, with the will annexed of Joseph Black,
late OF Napier Township, decd.
The account of Joseph w. Tomlinson, Executor
Of the last win &C., of Elizabeth Black, late of
Napier Township, decd.
The account of John z. Reed, Esq, Trustee to
sel the real estate of VIM. Anderson late of Broad
Top Township, decd.
The account of George W. Williams, Guardian
OF Martha Jane Young and Shllman A. Fisher,
minor children of Pamilla Fisher.
The account of Peter +. Lehman, ESQ.,, Execu-
tor of the last win &C., of Hannah Miller, late of
Londonderry Township, decd.
The account of Joseph Crisman, Esq, Admir- of
the estate of Michael Reed, late of Liberty Town
ship, decd.
The account of Joseph Claar, Executor of the
last viii &c. of John Caar. late of the Borough OF
Bedford, decd.
The account of Samuel Griffith, Admir- of the
estate of Elizabeth Griffith late of St. Clair Tp.,
decd.
The account of John Venting Executor of the
last win of VIM. II. Venting, late of Cumberland
Valley Tp., decd.
The account of John Luman, Admir- of the
estate OF Zacbeus Luman, late of cumberland
Valley Tp., decd.
s. Fl. TATE, Register.
Registers Office, Bedford, April 5, 1861.
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LIST OP GRAND JURORS.

DRAWN for April term, 18th day, 1861.
j. W. CriswaD, Foreman; D. NJ. Bear, S.
r. Botionisld, j. G. Briggle; Abraham Ben
nett, John Claycomb, Jacob Coplan, Emanuel
Diehl, David Diftz, Adam Diehl, p. Il. Hille-
gas, Rudolph Hoover, g. W. Holier, John
johnson, Jacob Kifer, H. G. Lashley, Cyrus
S. Over, Lewis Piper, 7. q. Reighart, Joseph
s. Riddle, Christian SnowbeIger, James Tay-
lor, John Wolf. Philip Zimmens, Jr.
LIST Of Petit Jurors, drawn for April term,
29th, day, 1861.
Jacob Anderson, Jsoob S. Brown, d. A. T.
Black, j. s. Brumbaugb, jonathan Bowser,
James Burns Of Thos.. Christian Batzell, j
NJ BerkhiDer, Joshua Diehl, John Diliz, G
Evans, Geo. Elliott, 6. Elder, Wm. Furney,
IRohn Gates, Wm. Grove, g. w. Horn, Charles
Hnlsgas, Oliver Horton, G. w. Householder,
Isaac Imler, a. j. Kegg, Job Lysinger, Wm.
Lambum, Horstio Means, Joseph Mullen, VIM.
Masters, James Miller, j. A. Osborne, Vim.
OFT, John Riley, jr., VIM. w. Sb1ek, David
Steel, Michael Smouae, Thos. Spicer, Adam
Weaverliug, Solomon Williams, jacob Zimmers
Jr., of George.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19


REMARKABLY. On DISCOVERIES AT RossToN. w e
have statement from T. B. F., "a perfectly re-
liable gentlenan,) fully concurred in by nine other
citizens of Rosston, Armstrong county, village
on the line of the Allegheny Rail Road, and
few miles from Kittanning, relative so re-
markable oil discoveries. 1t is in substance as
follows
On Saturday last, 10Th, while a hole was being
dug on lot owned by JOS. L. Reed, oil was dis
covered spreading over the water at depth of
three and half feet below the surface. There
were doubts as To its being oil. but it was subse-
quently pronounced very good quality-not so
dark as other specimens seen by our correspondent
but burning very nicely on paper or wood, and
even on the ground, and the smell the same as that
of oil brought down the Allegheny The excite
ment spread very raddy, and since the discovery
at least dozen holes have been dug in different
parts of the town, ranging in depth from eighteen
inches to eight feet nearly all of them producing
oil. The citizens think they have oil toa certainty
and the fever has extended to the surrounding
country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
LOVE.

There is a love so fond, so true,
No art the magic tie can sever:
'Tis ever beautious, ever new -
Its chain once linked is linked for ever.
There rs love, but passions BEAM
Too fond, too warm, too bright to last,-
The frenzy of feavored dream,
That burns a moment, then is past
'Tis ike the ightning's lurid glare,
That streams its blaze of fatal light,
Flames for an instant through the air,
Then sinks away in deepest night.
There is a love whose feeling rolls
In pure unrufled calmness on,--
The meeting of congenial souls,
OF hearts whose currents flow in one.
1t is blessing that is felt
But by united minds that flow,
As sunbeaps into sunbeams melt
To light frozen world below.
There is love that o'er the war
Of jarring passions pours its light,
And sheds its influence like a star
That brightest burns in darkest night.
1t is a love best known to those
Who hand in hand, amidst the strife
Together have withstood their foes,
Together shared the storms of life.
1t is so true, so fixed, so strong,
1t parts not with the parting breath
In the soul's fight tits borne along,
And holds the hearts strings e'en in death
'Tis never quenched by sorrows tide
No, tits fame caught from above
A tie that death can not divide -
'Tis the bright torch of welded love,
But there is one love, not of earth,
Though sullied by the streaming tear
1t is star of heavenly birth,
And only shines unshaken there.
'Tis when this clay resigns its breath
And the soul quits its frail abode,
That rising from the bed of death,
This love is pure-the love of God.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
How TO Prosper In Business.

In the first place make up your mind to ae
complish whatever you undertake; decide upoI
some particular employment, and persevere il
it. All difficulties are overcome by diligence
and asiduity.
Be not afraid to work with your hands, and
diligently, too ga cat in gloves catches nc
mice He who remains in the mill, grinds; not
he who goes aud comes.
Attend to your own business; never trust to
any one else. "A pot that belongs to too many
is ill-stirred and worse hoiled.'
Be frugal. That which will not make a
pot will make poielid. Save the pence and
the pounds will take care of themselves
Be abstemious. who daintles love shall
beggars prove
Rise early. 'Tbe sleepy fox catches no
ponltry.'
'Plow deep, while sluggards sleep, and you
viii have corn to sell and to keep
Treat every one with respect aud ciVility.-
Everything is gained and nothing lost, by
courtesy
Good manners insure success
Never anticipate wealth from any other
source than labor, especially never place de-
pendence in becoming the possessor of an in
herltance. fHe who waits for dead mems shoes
may have to go long time barefoot lie
who runs after shadow hath wearisome
race.
Above all things, never despair God is
where he was. sHe helps those who truly trust
in him.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
MY FIRST DUCK.

In the morning. when the light was abou
the color of gray cat 10 cellar, Tim reused
me up, and we sailed forth. We marched ST.
lently along shore, 'looking sharp, through tht
reeds. Tim constantly whispered to me 'keeI
| my eyes open.' The gun felt very heavy, and
IN that peculiar light looked about fifteen feet
long. Ou we strobe, my pulse going like a
volunteers at Buena Vista. Suddenly, says
Tim. softly
'Ah, there's chance, by Jove! Now my
boy, all ready p
sEh, chance where at what .
lin put his fingers to his lips, and, making
me crouch down, pointed through the reeds
IN minute, sure enough, saw duck grace
fully bobbing up and down, about fifty yards
on or less, became awfully excited.
'Let me shoot him, Tim.
eOertainly; crack away
knelt down ; my fingers trembled like those
OF sergeon at his first operation. The duck
looked about the size of turkey gobbler to
my distorted vision. 1t was fearful moment
However, recovered myself by resolute
EFFORT, brought the gun up, took long, mur-
derous aim, my fingers pressed the trigger,
whanga beheld sky, and fourteen hundred
thousand stars perpendicular before me. Up
on examination, / found this phenomenon was
occasIoned by my horizontal position on my
back, combined with the eoncussion of the shot.
sYou'Ve hit him. cried Tim. He's wound
ed. Quick, quck, take my gun while | load
yours
looked at my weapon had fred both
barrels at once. Hooked at the duck he was
bobtiug up and down violently. Considerably
beRildered, |, however, seized Tins gun, re-
stunned my position, took another deadly aim,
and fred.
'Tother barrel Quick or he's off, cried
Tim
Bang
by George you've missed him He's
no, ho can't fly see him spin round Here,
give him one more. Mind, aim carefully, now.
Bang f-z-z bang saw the sky aud one
thousand more planets than before. When /
arose that diabolieal duck was still there, spin
ming round more merrily than ever.
Tim said / that duck is remarkably tenac
icus Of life.'
AYes--yes. The fact is they are, generally
especially canvass backs they are called so
on account of the thickness of their skin
an convinced that's a cauvass-back.'
sIim,' said /, 8 I'll take the skiff and shove
out there and get him. You wait here. He's
nearly gone now
'Yes, I'll 60 back to the house and order
breakfast. Our shots have spoiled further
sport this morning. I'll have things ready by
the time you get back
And without waiting for remonsranco Tim
walked rapidly Off
| got in the skiff, showed out, reached the
duck, twbo appeared, as advanced, to have bis
head entirely shot off, picked it up, and found
that-it was a decOy! My remarks to Tim,
upon rejoining him at the hotel, have, upon
reflection, concluded to omit.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

ATTRooIoUs.-The following startling snd
highly imfamatory dispatches appear in news
paper 'Out West to which they were specially
telegraphed
Late, Later, Latest and Highly sImportant
from ChartestUn-SpeciaL Dispatches by the
Underground Line
Charleston, Supper Time, Feb. 14-All
the babies in the entire South are in s'arms, .
and many in this city are now employed at the
breast works
sTUo and One Halt Minutes Later.-Hun-
dreds of the noblest women of South Carolina
are behind the breast s0o,kS, and they boldly
express their determination to remain there
sLater StiH.--1 Three Quarters of Minute.
"A number of young ladies were in sarms'
during the greater part of last evening, and
many more are extremely anxious to follow the
self-sacrifciDg example of their slsters.-
shame on you young men.
'One Quarter of a Minute Later.--We have
learned from reliable sources that the study of
military tactics will be introduced into the fe-
male schools oe this State immediately, as the
spirited girls declare their willingness to take
charge of the South Carolina Infantry' which
is to be tTdlSedP y
"a report from the interior says tho negroes
'wsar' drilling, but it needs confirmation
Everybody is in blaze Of enthusiasm and the
Gas Company has suspended in consequence.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

LET IT ALONE BoYs.-Let it alonel To
drink that stuff in the drunksrds bowl Aye,
let that alone Don't even learn how it tastes.
As the serpent fascipstss the bird oaly to des-
troy ii, so strong drink charms at first but kills
at last. The first drop may charm you, there>
fore don't drink the first drop. If you wish TO
enjoy good health, if you value good charac-
ter, if you want to be happy and make others
happy, if you want to go to Heaven, avoid
strong drinks.
'BeUOre Of the first dropt
See yon youth with irons on bis hands and
feet. He Is in prisou. Another youth with
weeping eyes is bidding him farewell, for the
prisoner is about TO be led out to die. He is
q murderer. The law is about to take his life.
But hearken He is speaking something to
his brother What does he say These are
his words:
Remember what I told you-Let the liquor
alone!
Good reason had be for giving bis counsel
liquor had brought him to fellOn's doom
Let boys heed his words--Lct liquor alone
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

VACCINATING THE GRAPE VINE.-A
French horticulturist, Col. de Goiberg, claims TO
have discovered method of preserving grapes
from Elildewing, by vaccinations. he placed one
or two seeds of the mIldewed grapes in the vine.
A claiamy matter was formed in the interior Of
tho incsions, and the grapes entirely escaped the
mildew while one vine which was not yaccinated
lost every one of its grapes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
EXECUTORS, NOTICE.

LETTERS :estamentary having been granted tC
the subscribers, living jc Napier Township, on the
estate Of James Williams, late of said township.
deed, all persons indebted to said estate are noti-
1ed to make payment Immediately, and those hay
ing claims against the same will present them
properly authenticated for settlement.
JOHN WILLIAMS,
B. +. WILLIAMS,
JAS. ALLISON.
April 5, ls6l.-f
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

Mr.. Blair, Postmaster General, has issued pro-
posals for furnishing postage stamps of the general
style and description of those now in use, for
term Of six years from the first of July next
From the advertisement it appears that the whole
number of postage stamps furnished to .he Depart
ment during the year ending the Both June, 1860,
was ZIG S70,660.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
BQettq
MY COUNTRY'S FLAG OF STARS.

BY HARRY RIVERS, FoREToPMAN.
I've roamed for many a lengthy mile,
Upon the stormy seas
I've seen full twenty banners float
All proudly on the breeze
That standard too, Great Britain's pride,
The boast of England's tars-
Yet none could thrill my heart but thee,
My Country's Flag of Stars I
Brazil's gay flag of gorgeous dyes
The banner of old Spain
Fen GaIlia's bunting as it flies,
Is not undimm'd by stain;
Their lustre has been sulHed oft
At home, by deadly jars;
But thy bright azure fields are pure,
Ny Country's Flag of Stars
In some famed foreign ports I've seen
The Gags of half the world
To celebrate gala-day-
Their bunting all unfurpd,
With throbbing heart, glanced my eye
Along the tapering spars,
Until my gaze was fixed on thee,
Ny Country's Flag of Stars
And when thy stripes and azure field
First met my eager sight,
Ny bosom heaved, my heart it thrilled,
With feelings of delight.
hailed it as the cynosure
OF our Columbia's tars:
The banner of the brave and free,
Ny Country's Flag of stars
And where's the heart possessing but
One spark of freedoms zeal,
That would not, gazing on thy folds,
A pariot's spirit feel
The veteran too, as he looks down
Upon his ancient scars,
That would not bail thee with delight,
Ny Copn:ry's Flag of Stars2
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19
CAUTHON

TAKE notice that have left my wife, and war;
al persons not to trust her on my account, as
am determined NOT 60 pay any debts of her con-
tracing. JOSEPH NICODEMUS.
Dry Ridge, April s. 1901.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

1t is feared the peach crop in some quarters
in New jersey is again nearly destroyed. The
pleasant weather has caused the peach buds TO
swell and almost burst; but the cold has since
blaokened the buds; and in some orchards not
q tree has been spared.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

Mr.. Blank, want to bay shillipg's worth
of hay.
Very we'll, you can have it. 1t is for your
father?
No, tain't. It's for the boss. Dad don't
eat hay
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

In the matter of plain speaking We are ma
ny of US like the soldier, who in his first bat
tie was afraid to FIRE of his mnsket lest be
might hnrt somebody,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

Our 'DsUiP says love and good dinner (es-
pecialIy saur kraut) are the only two things
that change mans character.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

INDUCING FRUIT BEARING.-aAn Old
Subscriber" writes Il have tried with most orati-
flying success method of prom oting fertility in
trees, which was frs: suggested to me ia the Arr
cuiturist' have large Bartlett pear tree which
mas persisted year by year in making most ram.
pant growth, but which refused to do its duty in
the more important matter of fruit bearing. In
July last year, took stout cord and bound it as
tightly as possible, three or four times around thc
trunk OF the tree, and left it there until November
The result is that this year my tree had about three
hundred large, fine looking pears upon it SO loading
it down that had to prop up several OF the bran
ches to prevent their breaking. The tree at the
same time has made strong, healthy growth Of
about six inches.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

QUESTION FOR DEBATE. If a man has an
angry bull by the tail, which would be best
for bis personal safety--to hold on, or let 60
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

Courting is an irregular, active transitiVe
verb, indicative mood, present tense, third per-
son singular Number, and agrees with all the
grls--don't it?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

TO REMOVE LICE OR SCALES FROM
TREES.-Make soap suds strong, using whale oil
soap if it can be had, and wash the bodies about
the middle Of June when the scales are Young
Potash and water answers the same purpose. Two
washlngs during the season may be needful. Rub
bing the bodies and limbs with rough cloth, or
with broom, greatly facilitates the removal of
the scale. The more vigorous you make the
gfowth, BY manure, ashes lime, dug in around
the roots, the less will You be troubled with in
sects upon or diseases the portion above ground.
= .dmeiicaa .7gricattarid
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

A young lady was one day talking to her
little class in Sunday School about Gods great
love to man. Wishing to impress it upon their
minds, and to know whether they understood
her, she asked,
Nov, children, who loves all meu?'
The question was hardly asked before lit.
tie girl not four years old, answered quickly,
sAll womenn
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

Julius. Sam, went shootin' yesterday In
de woods, and neber seed sich woods 10 ali
my life. De trees was eight hundred foot high
an SC berry tick, toe, so tick l tink day
| warnt four foot apart--de trees wasn't.
Sam. De shootin' must have beeu good,
Julius.
Julius. Yes, Sam, dat it was, de deer was
berry plenty too, berry fat, and dey had sich
monstrous borns--day was, let me see, should
say at least sebenteen foot long. Yes should
say dat.
Sam. Look here, you ole niger; do you
b'leve | swaller dat lie wholel Sebenteen
foot
julius. Yes, Sam, | stick to dat. De horns
was at least Sc ebenteen foot.
Sam. va. va! you obstrOp 'lus lying nigger.
How de debble da get thro' de woods when de
tress so tick
Julius [uonplussed Well, Sam, was
gWine to say dat called at de nabars to ak
them for something to drink.
Sau. Nebbsr mind dat. j ak you about
de borus and de woods. Answer dat question,
old eir~eumlution.
Julius scratching his wooll Did ] say
dat de trees was four foot and de horns seben-
teen?
Sam. Yes, ax you wuuee more how de
deer run ttoo de woods under sich cIrcum-
stancesl
Julius. Why, you see, Sam, dat--dat de
deer--when da cum to de woods--dey pull IN
dar horaSi
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

VALUABLE REeEIPFs.-To destroy rats-Catch
them, one by one, and latten their heads in lemon
squeezer.
To kill Cockroches--Ge a pair Of heavy boots,
then catch your reaches, put them in a BARREL then
get in yourself and dance.
To kill Bedbugs-Chain their hind legs to a tree,
then go round in front aud make mouths at them
To catch Mice-On going to bed put crumbs of
cheese in your mouth, and lie with it open and
when mouse's whiskers tickle your throat, bite.
To prevent dogs from going mad--Cut their
tails off close behind their ears.
To keep Healthy-Take brandy smash early in
the morning, throw it out of the window and then
eat your breakfast.
To kin your Enemies-Treat them to tangleleg
whskey.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-04-19

A Thick HEADED HUSBAND "A pious
old lady, who was too unwell to attend meeting,
used to send her thick headed husband to
church, TO find ont the text the preacher selec-
ted as the foundation of bis discourse. The
poor Ounce was rarely fortunate euous h to re-
member the words of the text, or even the
chapter or verse where they could be found (;
but one Sabbath be ran home in hot haste, aud
with smile of self-satisfaction on his face,
he Informed his wife that he could repeat ev-
cry word without missing a syllable. The
words were as follows -
'An angel came down from Heaven aud took
live coal from the alter
'Know every word, replied the husband.
i am quite anxious to hear it, continued
the wife.
sThey are nice words,' observed the husband.
q am glad your memory is improving bat
don't keep me in suspense, my dear!
'Just get your big bible, and | Will say the
words for [ know them by heart. Why,
said them hundred times on my way home.'
sWell, now let's hear them.'
sAhem,' said the husband clearing his throat.
'An ingen cum down from New Haven and
took live colt By the tail and jerked him out
of bis halter
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-26
Georgia Senators.

We have announced the election Of B. II.
Hill and Robert Teombs as Senators in the
Confederate Congress for the State of Geor-
gia.
Mr.. Hill was elected on the first ballot, the
vote bcicg Tor H:li l27, Toombs 6s, all others
six.
Tie vote was then taken for tho other Sena-
tor. and resulted as follows: Iverson S.,
Toombs 40 James jackson SIS, H. '. johnson
%, Behupe 8, J. P. King !, R Z. Thomas J.,
j. f. B:cwn !.
The third AID fourth ballot resulted in no
election.
On the 9th ballot all the candidates were
Withdrawn except Toomts ard Jackson, and
the former was elected by the following vote ::
Toomhs 1873, Jackson c.
The augusta Chronicle and sentinel" says
that these elections were decided without re.
ference to past political organizations, upon
which fact that paper coogra:uiates the people
of Georgia.
Tho Senators elect were distinguished lead
ers Of their respective parties previous to the
dissolution of the Union.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-26
To BE CONTINUE


LATER FROM NORTHERN MExlco-CivIL WAR
BAUM From the Veto Popular" Of Meta.
moras, We learn that the Rejos under Don An.
dres Trcyino, attacked Rcynosa, on October z,
captured the town, and made prisoners Of the
garrison, commanded by Don Trinidad Flores,
OF the party known as the Crinulinns. TO this
the Brownsville Flag adds the following:
BY private letters we learn that all the Grin.
olinos who signed the pronunciamcnto, and
who have been taken prisoners, have been SEN
fenced to he Shot and all who could not b..
found, had their property seized. Among the
number Francisco Elll. of this crtr, LOST consid.
cradle.
The receipt Of The above news in Masmoras,
on Wednesday morning led to Serious mea-
sures. The city was Immediately declared IN
der martial Law and the R-jo' wrr'. all order,
under arrest The wives OF tine phi toner's were
ordered into custody at the same lime This
measure led Immediately to flight of the
kcrotop Rcins from Matanuuras, and the city Of
Brownsville is now rapidly filing up with the
flpitiveS.