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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-15

HENRY CLAY's SAgooPHAGUs.-The beau
tfnl sarcophagus intended for the remains of
Henry Clay, whioh was designed by Mr. Free
derrick Graf, and executed in Philadelphia,
arrived in Pittsburg over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, few weeks ago, and conveyed by
Adams Express to Lexington, Kentucky, and
--all the way free of charge. The material
used, whi0h is pure white marble, is from the
quarry in Montgomery county. On the raised
lid, enorcled in laurel wreath is the name
s'Henry Clay'' in black marble letters; on the
end 10 front Of the base, the following; tPre-
seuted by William Strulhers, marble mason,
Philadelphia" The Inscriptions on the sios
of the base are from Clay's speeches. One,
81 bad rather be right than President. Truth
is mighty and public justice certain" Again,
81 Gao, With unshaken confidence appeal to
the Divine Ar6iter for the truth of the decla-
ration, that have been influenced By no inn
pure purpose, no personal motive; have sought
no personal aggrandizenent, but in all my
public acts ! have had sole and single eye,
aud warm, devoted heart, directed aud ded-
Gated to what, 10 my best judgment, beiev-
ed to be thestrue interests Of my country"
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S422s 95A

Amount due from collectors, $3643 70
For want of proper vouchers for sundry
checks and part of checks paid by the treasu-
rer. $477,77A was not received By the Audia
tors, which will occount for the above balance
due the County.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of Bedford
County, do certify, that We have examined the
foregoing account of Geo. Blymire, Treasurer
of tie Poor and House Of Employment Of Bed
ford county, and find tho same to be correct
and true above stated, aud that there Is
balance due the comfy Of $4I5.95A.
Witness our hands aud seals this 4th day Of
January, a. D. 1861.
JAMES G. DEVORE,
DANIEL FLETCHER,
GEORGE BAUGHMAN,
Auditors.
Attest
t. n. GErTYs, Clerk.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-15

GRAPE CULTURE We would suggest that
10 addition to the fertilizers recommended III
the following, leaf mould, the ceanings Of
old hedges which consist largely of twigs, and
swamp muck, with ashes iDtermixed, are
valuable addition to the soil Of the vineyard:
Strong aud stimulating manure is most dam
gerous to the vinouz property of the grape
The general rule in vine-producing countries
is tosnaaRaFe eRly with its own cuttings, or the
refuse of the grape when pressed, which con-
tains tartar, essential to the vinous property
of the grape. Excessive richness of the soil,
though it gives larger crop, aud the bess
fruit for tho table, detracts from the character
of the wine. There have been several re-
markable instances of this fact; amongst 9TH
ers, the celebrated vineyard Of Johannesburg,
which some fifty years since had been richly
manured, it for several gears afterward pro-
duced a grape which gave wine of an inferior
quality. 1t took twenty years before the soil
became sufficiently poor to restore the vinous
quality Of the grape. Soils which produce
choice aud rare wines are neTer manured With
any description of fetid MANURE generally ap-
piled for the purpose of fertilizing land; but
the wool, horn, bOnes, aud the cuttings and
refuse Of the vine irself, being only used
The scientific boionist tells us that the vine
only takes up from the earth carbonic acid,
ammonia, ETC.; practice and experience, both
ancient aud modern, affirm the contrary
Florist and Fyuitist
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-03-15

VANITY FAIRINas.--It is stated 10 SONS
quarters that Abe lincoln will turn out the
worst President the United States ever had.
Too true. He will turn out james Buchanan,
Ceremony takes place March 4th.
1t has long been said that ss3ritannia rules
the waves" but sincs the fort and arsenal
capturing busiuess has fourishsd so, down
South, we must surely agree sha: South Caro-
lina is First on the Seize.
Ride Cock Horse
Sail down sliner' to South Carolina,
And let Uncle Sam with blockade eenfine her:
Sam in her bay, and Sambo at her heels,
She'll soon have to knuckle, however she squeais.
The song of the new State of Things Hail
Columbiads:
The aim of the South-to keep al the
Kernals, aud throw US the Shells
The real motto for Secaders--ssLet q. s.
alone"
The only thing TO ''sWeep the sea" Wiih--a
brush With the enemy.
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PETROLEUM PREPARATION FOR THE juno
MENT DAY.--A number of wicked editors are
much distressed about the theory lately ad-
vanced by philosophers that Tophet is GEAR
By, and that forerunner to its coming is the
breaking out of innumerable oil wells in va
rious sections of the country. One of our
frightened contemporaries says that the latest
and most feasible theory growing out of the
sudden appearance of oil in such immense
quantities III regions where it could not have
existed but comparatively short time, is,
''that the internal fire of the earth known to
exist are making their way to the surface,
where, in accordance with the prophecy, sthe
elements are TO melt with fervent heat The
caloric from these subterranean fires has just
reached the coal strata, aud the oil which
forms the igneous portion of that carbonic
compound is driven from it, and forced by
superncumbeGt pressure to occupy assures
and the softer formations of the earth below,
until relieved By apertures from the surface.
Those living IN the coal regions, and nearest
Tophet, of course, fnd oil first. Watch and
pray"
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beef hide,
calf skins,
Ii barrels of soap.
STOCK ON FARM.
2 head of horses,
Z COWS,
2 heifers,
l bull,
2l head of hogs,
66 sheep,
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF
THE POOR AND HOUSE OF EMPLOY
MENT OF BEDFORD COUNTY FOR
THE YEAR ENDING JAN. Let, A. D.,
1851
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or, although be has plenty Of room Oh the
sidewalk. He eontriVes to carry his umbrella
or cane so pointed that it may gouge out the
eye of some passer by. He seems 10 like the
fun Of walking upon the dress ef every lady
be oyeriakes. He goes out of the way 10 Kick
a dog. In an omnibus be sits sideways, in
order to take up twice as much room as he has
paid for, and when he wishes to be set down,
be announces the fact by pulling the strap with
a ferceness which indicates desire to draw
the unlucky Jehu through the aperture. at
the table he obviously takes it i'll when asked
to pass anything, and signifies his displeasure
by upsettiug the dish which he passes. de is
in bis element in crowd, where he amuses
himself by exploring with bis elbows the ribs
of those around him, and by grinding their
corns until thsy begin to think they've got a
miller among them As for ths amenities of
life, he has none of them. Long practice has
made him familiar with the vocabulary OF
grevous words. He rejoices in asserting his
independence on all occasions, without reflect
ing that it is the peculiar kind Of Independence
which is shared with him by "tbe patient anil
mal that browses on the thistle" lie belongs
to the class of men of whom it has been said
that their opposition pay be reckoned on to
any measure which has not originated with
themselves However, not to paint these wor-
thies blacker than they really are, perhaps the
Office which they perform 10 the world Is salu>
tary, corresponding 10 that performed by brakes
when train OF cars get on too much headway.
1t may be that men of angles designed as
checks to the too rapid progress of society
A hard hearted, obstinate, unreasonable man,
when viewed in the light of bra6e, is by no
means coutemPtible appendage to the car of
civilization.
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The WAR RAFT.-This machine now build
ing at Charleston harbor, il said to have sides
of iron and palmetto logs, aud on the inside
of these is to be placed layer of cotton bales,
thus making solid wall Of from FIVE to six
feet in thickness on the attacking side, while
on the other side aud ends it will not be any
stronger than is necessary to resist the effect
of the conclusion of the firing of the guns
1t will be partly filed with water, which, it is
supposed, will destroy the effect of the bombs
which fall into it; consequently, there II q
large opening left in the deck. 1t will mount
four guns, which are now lying by the side of
it-three 32 Founders and one A ponder
They viii be mounted all on one side, it being
the only one that is protected, the other side
and ends having only railing around them.
In regard to its efficacy, opinions differ, but
among the soldiers it has the opprobrious epi-
thet of 'sSlaughter Pen," and each company
are faarful that they shall be called upon to
man it. From the materials of which it is
built, i must be extremely combustible, and
heated shot will be very apt to set it on FIRE.
Again, it will have to be moored and kept in
exact position, for if it swings round, or its
moorings are cut, as they might be By chain
shot, it would be completely at the mercy Of
the fort, which might easily sweep the exposed
deck by grape or canister shot.
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WHISKY DRINKERs, 0H!-lt was on one of
the river steamers, at dinner, that an aniable,
matfonly lady remarked; 10 the midst of con-
versatiou with very grave-looking gentle-
man, on the subject of temperance, 'sOh' /
despise, of all things in this world, whisky
drinkers The gentleman dropped his knife
and fork, in the ardor OF his feelings extended
bis hands aud took hers within his own, aud
with emotion that threatened tears over the
loss Of ruined sons, be replied with faltering
words, "Madam, / respect your sentiments,
aud the heart that dictated them. | permit
no person to 60 beyond ma in despising the
whisky driDker. | have been disgusted on
this very boat, and say it now before our
worthy captains face. What, / ask you, can
bc more disgusting than to see well-dressed,
respectable and virtuous- looking young man,
whose mothers are probably praying that the
teuder instruction by which their youth was
illuminated, may bring forth precious fruit in
their maturity ! say, to see young men step
up to the bar of this boat, and without fear
OF observing eyes, boldly ask for whisky, when
they know that there is in that very bar the
best of old Uognac brandy!"
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-07
I,pcp from The Planters Aduocate, Mdy1.
AAhUE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING l.

CALVERT COUNTY.
Ia t"e most numerousy attended meeting
ever ne'u IN calvert county, took pIace on Tuas-
day, the 2Zd ultimo, at Prince Frederick On mo-
ton OF Nathaniel Duke, ESQ Dr. lanes A Cbao-
ley was called to the chair and Josenb Grifis an
pointed Vice President, and James r Wam e.
retary. ' wv
Col Sellers then arose and addressed the ,roat
ing, which, during the continuance of his ramartS
wild with enthusiasm. He concluded bv Off,
ing the following resolutions, which were unani
nous adopted, amid the patriotic cheers of the
meeting:
ReSOlred, That we have read with deep indignation
the proclamation of one Abraham Lincoln. calling for
$4,000 men from the different States to march upon and
butcher our Southern brethren; that regard this
usurpaon OF authority and the first step towards
the establishment of military despotism.
Resolved, That by all the means in power will
cooperate with other of fellow citizens Mary
in the preventing the of Northern troops through
territory.
Resotred, That whatever may have been difference
of opinion heretofore and however anxious have
for the preservation of the Union since the blood Of
Maryanders has been shed by hostile invading foe in
the city of Baltimore we, as one man, proclaim that
Maryland ought to resume whatever authority she may
nave delegated to the General Government aud to unite
hef destiny with the Confederate States.
The meeting then addressed by Jesse j. Dali
rymple, ID. X. Magruder, K. G. Mackal and James
A Bond. ESqrs., in strains of fervd and patriotic
eloquance, amid the loud cheers and huzzas of the
meeting.
. John Parran, Esq, offered the following reso-
ReSotred That the thanks of this meeting are rendered
to the patriotic citizens of the city If Baltimore the
noble attempt they made stop the passage of Northern
troops through that city.
On motion, it was ordered that the proceedings
OF this meeting be published in the Exchange and
Planters Adrocate. The meeting then adjourned,
with nine cheers for the Confederate States and
Jefferson Davis.
subsequently the sum of six thousand dollars was
raised upon the spot by the Commissioners Court
OF the county, and committee appointed to pro-
ceed to Baltimore or Richmond to purchase arms
for the citizens of the county. The committee
with the funds in their pockets, proceeded at once
to execute their commission.
JAMES A. CHEsLEY, Pres't.
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BALTIMORE, May D, lool
The Stock market continues quiet, and almost every.
thing on the list lower to day. Railroad shares were
particularly heavy Baltimore and Ohio which closed
on Saturday at s43 bid s4s asked offered to-day a.
s43A but only $40 bid, and for Northern Central
only SO bid. City 6's continue to be inquired for
and sales made to day Of s29 93 1s5's at S3aS2A,
these figures being decline of to per cent on Sat
urdays price, lS90s which sold auday at S. closed
at SIS bid SIS asked 1865 left of 81 bd and 1s75s at
S24 bid S3 asked. Some Mary land 6's offered to-
day at IS for SO and 90 for 1905 but the best bid for
them CO. In Railroad bonds there nothing done.
For Baltimore and Ohio lS75 and lsSOs 60 bid and
Northern Central 1855 closed 35 bid 424 asked For
Canton Company only IS bid to-day decline Of 81
on the price bid for it Saturday and the Mining stocks
closed without sales at 81 bid l40 asked for Spring
field and so cts. bid, 81 asked for Gardner Hill.
In New York to day North Carolina bonds advanced
per cent; Tennessee bonds X Missouri 6's 19 Erie n
and Cleveland and Toledo 4; but Virginia 6's declined
NJ New York Central I; Reading \ Michigan Southern
guaranteed 4; and Rock Island SIX.
SALES AT THE BALTIMORE STOCK BOARD.
MONDAY, May g. 1861.
$1,000 Bait 6's 1888 $1,000 Bait. 6's, 1888
700 " 1888 273 - '75-S2&
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A FORMIDABLE CoMPANY-The Gravson Dare
Devils, says the Richmond Dispatch number one
hundred men, all six feet high, and unfang rife
shots. The company consisted of one hundred and
thirty FIVE, bnt it is said their commander informed
them that only one hundred would be allowed to
come to Richmond, and to decide which of them
should enjoy that desired privilege, they fired at
mark running, and the hundred who struck the
target nearest to or exactly in the centre were ac-
dinghy detailed to the chagrin of the remainder,
who were confident their comrades that thew
could send ball at every crack through the yitas
of an enemy.
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I.o,,isviIle for the Union.
Steamer Ben DefOrd.

LOUISVILLE, May 6.-The vote in favor of the
Union candidates to the Border State Convention
was from six to eight thousand. The secession
ticket was sometime since Withdrawn.
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BosToN, May 6.-The steamer Ben Deford, for
Baltimore, has been detained to have her cargo ex-
amined, at the order of the Collector, when she
will then proceed to Baltimore.
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The SOUTHERN MAIL.-A Washington correspon-
dent says that no order to stop the Southern mail
service has yet been issued, but will probably be
as soon as hostilities will have commenced. The
official Southern correspondence Of the Department
has almost entirely stopped.
The ELECTION IN WASHINGTON CoUNrY.-At the
special election held in Washington county on Sa-
turday last for member of the House of eleg ates
Mr.. Frery was elected. Their was no opposition.
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Ship Ann E. Hooper.
NEW YORK, May 6.-Arrived, ship Ann E. Hoop
er, OF Baltimore, from Liverpool.
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An ahray occurred at Bogersville, Kentucky, last
week, between two brothers named Cornelius and
= man named Mershon. The latter killed Moses
brother.
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HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING G-Harrellous Escape
of the Inmates.-The first thunder storm of the sea-
son visited this region Tuesday night. About
midnight the lightning struck dwelling house at
Forrestdale, near Slatersve, occupied by the
families of Dantorth CroSsman and A. Butts, the
members of which were all in bed. Nearly the en-
tire north side of the house torn off By the
subtle element, while it played strange pranks
within DOORS The bed which two persons ay
,oas mored across the room and its casters melted!
A bureau was smashed to pieces and portion
thrown upon the bed. Bed clothes and clothing
were rent in twain, yet strange to say no person
was seriously injured child somewhat
stunned. One of the ladies, in speaking of the
event. said her first thought after the thunder clap
was, "Jef. Dauis has come" WoonSocket Il L)
Patriot,
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PRACTISE ECONOMY.-Ibere never was a time IN
our history when it was more necessary TO practise
economy than now. War enormously enhances the
price of provisions and other necessaries while it
diminishes the means OF purchasing them. In
some kinds of business fortunes are being realized.
But such is the general prostration OF business,
that the failures in New York since the 22d of
April number over two hundred; and such is the
quantity of protested paper thrown the banks,
that they now refuse to accommodate. One of
these, the day before yesterday, had 100000 worth
of paper protested Real estate is unsaleable, and
rents gone down, because people have not mo-
ney to paw. The holders of breadstutfs will keep
them up, because they know that the war and the
demand in England will enable them to command
high prices. 1t is necessary, therefore, Tor all
classes of citizens to practise economy; even Tor
some who used to purchase three or four coats In
twelve months to wear now for whole year.
Economy in these, the hardest OF hard tilnes; is
yirtua of the first order and no person ought to
buy anything be can dispense with till the war is
oyer.-N Y. Herald, April 4.
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PRANKs OF THE New YoRK ZoUAvEs-Tha New
York Zouaves yesterday seemed to be making up
for the lost time to them in coming from New York
to this city, and amused themselves in playing
rious pranks, which, however amusing to them
were decidedly unpleasant, if not Improbable, to
the other parties Restaurants, cigar stores, and
hack and omnibus drivers levied upon, and in
settling, coolly told to charge it to Uncle SAM
"Jef Davis" imaginary captain. One
party entered house and called for breakfast, and
having swept the table and done some injury to the
house, told the lady to call the Colonel for dam
ages, &c. 1t is probable these tricks will cease in
a short time, the officers determined to ex-
pei from the regiment every man who does not be-
have himself becoming a soldier. In fact, we hear
that ten rather incorrigible bhoys have been
promptly headed towards home by their officers
Washington Star Of Saturday.
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FIRST BRANoH.-Present-Th President, JOHN
c. BLACKBURN, Esq, and all the members
Mr.. WESLEY presented petition from II. Abbott
& Son and others, praying that the bridge over
Harris Greek be rebuilt: referred.-Mr. NICHo-
presented a petition from d. C. Conway and
Others praying that the opening of Johns street be
suspended for the present; reterred.--Mr. BoUL-
presented a report from the Joint Standing
Committee on Highways, with ordinance ex-
planatory of the ordinance directing the opening
of Warner street; laid on the table.-Mr CHASE
offered resolution nquring of the City Register
whether the City Passenger Railway Company
have paid into the city treasury the amount due
for the quarter ending April lst; adopted.-Mr.
DIXON called up the resolution authorizing the City
Block Ferry Company to use the water front at the
City Block, Great Hughes street and West Falls
avenue, for the purpose of running a ferry boat;
laid the table.-Mr. BANDED gave notice that
be would present ordinance reg ulatiug the ap
pointment of visitors to the jail.-Adjourned
SECOND BRANCH.--Branch met. CHARLES J.
BAKER, Esq, President, in the Chair, and all the
members present.-Mr. GEORGE, from the Com
mittee on the Fire Department, reported resolu-
tien to procure such additional apparatus for the
police and fire alarm telegraph may be ne ded
in the prompt and efficient working of the same;
adopted.-A message received from the
First Branch communicating report from the
Committee Claims, with resolution directing
the Comptroller to pay to c. S. Willett the
of sos, for chilled iron safe furnished to the
City Collectors office; dopted.-Also, from the
Committee on the Fire Department, report with
a resolution allowing A. Burdett to erect frame
shed and bath-house on his premises, No. 3e4 West
Lexington street; adopted. djourned.
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HARRISBURG, May GA bill has been introduced
in the Legislature OF this State, enactng that Sem
ator Mason having been guilty of treason, no con-
veyance or transfer of his property Penusy
shall be acknowl wledged recorded
The whole amount of volunteers offered for SER
vice in this State is Al 500.
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sl.27615
There confined in the City Jail from March
lst, 1860, to same date, 1861, about six thousand
persons, of whom three-fourths were committed on
the charge OF drunkenness and breaches of the
peace. Many of those committed on the charge of
drunkenness habitual boarders in the Insttu-
ton. The agent reports that during the year he
had released by ommitting Magistrates, Grand
Juries, and the Court, 240 persons, of which num-
ber Il were sent out of the State, to the House of
Refuge, bound out in the county, sent to sea,
and to the Almshouse.
During the year there were 107 persons released
from the penitentiary by expiration of sentence,
and fifteen were pardoned by the Governor. OF
State, but left the city; l6 retu ned to their homes
in the country 80 remained in the city, % did not
report themselves, and two of those discharged
have been recommtted to prison.
The Sunday school in the penitentiary is in
6ourishing condition. There are 292 scholars,
the year was 225 scholars and u teachers. There
are ?, l49 volumes in the library, and during the
year 6,S14 were drawn out by the prisoners. Many
religious tracts aud papers were distributed
baltimore AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The passenger
trains for the West continue to pass this road
with some regularity, though every train is search
ed upon passing the Relay House. The stock
trains have been intercepted, but Mr.. W. p. Smith,
Master of Transportation, yesterday went to Wash
lngton, and it is anticipated that matters will be
arranged so as to remove this obstruction. Trains
were yesterday run to Annapolis Junction as here
totore, with the exception of slight variation in
the time.
PARADE PosTPoSED.-The MAY law parade of the
volunteer soldey OF the city, WHICH TpSu TSS to have
sutation OF the officers in command, postponed on
account OF the incement condition OF the weather.
General Steuart has designated next Monday for
the proposed parade, when doubt quite effect
i've display will be made