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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
A Srl.nlER,S RATIrlNs

For breakfast, j. NJ, there will be-
furnished for each mar provisions III the fol-
lowing quantities.
OBe quart Of gosd coffee.
Eighl ounces of bread.
Three eightbs Of pouad of beef.
At II IL, for dinner.
Five eighihs Of pouua of beef or mutton.
we'll cooked, with pdtafoes.
0ae quart Of baked beans 10 every ten mcD.
and every other day, il the lieu Of b.ked
beaus rice, bean or vegetable soup, viii be-
furnished at the rate Of one pint per nan.
At z. M., for supper.
Eight ounces of bread.
Three pints Of coffee.
One garter pound Of cold beef or mutton
The oetfee t. be furnished viii be properly
sEeetened and milk IN due proportion viii
also be provided.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

PATRIOTIC INCIDENT the Boston naot-
i7g 10 summon recruits for Fletcher Webster's
regiment, the folloWieg telling Incident occur
ca. ihe chairman notified lbe meeting ths.
subscriptions would be received, when listla
boy promptly came forward aud said. stJ5fs
as from Stephea Decatur, slr." Ii proved to
be check fer 500. The father stood b.
and proved tl be blind. He is an officer Of the
navy who lost his sight in the service, aud a
nephew of Commodore Decatur Of the last war.
Nine cheers we're given Rhich made the halls
ring. Five thousand dollars we're immediate.
iy subscribed for the regiment. which Il to leave
ibis week. Oae hundred young ladies' we're
making garments for the men.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

TIE STARS AND STRIPEs.-It Is relatea il
Baltimore, that one OF the wounded Massachu-
sets mea--a mere youtb--afier the fight with
the mob, crept into a ahap and was kindly
sheltered by the owner, aud on being question
ed Why 50 young man as he came so far
With arms, be mlrmured family, hnt "wiih a
simple afectiOn,n the account says, With dying
breath, f'lhe Stars and the Stripes"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

FAITH,-A little fellow eight years old, who
was without relative in the whole world, was
asked by lady if he did not have fears as to
whether he would get along in life. The child
looked up, With perplexei aud inquiring eye,
as if uncertain of her meaning and troubled
with new doubt. sWhy," said he, s'don t
you think God will take care of feller, if be
puts bis trust In him, and does the best he
can 90
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17


A REVOLUTIONARY INcIDEST.--.f time TO
Preaoh and tune to Fight ':-One Of the
most thrilling "reminiscences Of the American
Revolution is related of General Peter Mnh-
leuberg, whose ashes repoze in the burying
ground of "The Old Trappe Church. 10
Montgomery county, this State. When the war
broke out, Gen. MEhlcnb8rg Was rect or Of a
Protestant Episcopal Church, Dnnnore eouaty,
Virginia. On Sunday morning. he admHis-
tered the Lords Supper to his charge, stating
that in the afternoon of that day he would
preach sermon on ssThe duties men owe TO
their country" at the appointed time ths
building was crowded With anxious listeners
The discourse, If we remember correctly,
was founded On a text from Solomon rs There
is time for every purpose and for every work"
The saE=s4saaz Aisrned ay.th patriotic ffe: every
sentence and intonation told tie speakers
deep eafBestuess IN what be was saying.
Paasing moment at the close of his discourse
he repeated the words of bis text, and then, in
tones of thunder, exclaimed: sThe time to
pTeqch as past; THE TINE TO FIaHr HAS
COME" aud suiting the action to the sord, ne
threw from his shoulders his clerical robes
aud stood before bis congregation in military
uniform Drumming for recruits was com
me need 90 the spot, aud il is said that almost
every male of suitable age in the congregation
enlisted forthwith.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
TRAITORS EXECUTED.
Two Men Shot-Two More Hanged

A letter from a member OF the 7th Regi-
ment to his father, dated Washington, 2sta
April, states that the regiment or thar morning
received an addition of It's men from New
York, all in good health and spirits. The
writer says: ffoix Secessionists were caught
yesterday in reasonable acts, and two we're
shot this morning at the Navy Yard. One is
30 be shot to-morroW morning. He was 10
the employ of the Ordenance Department, and
had been set to work filing bombs; but in
stead of charging them with powder, he put
sand in them. Several men have been arrest
ed for tearing up the track of the railroad.
and they will be summarlly dealt with. y
private letter from Annapolis, April 2s.
says:
"And now TO give you an example of the
punishment traitors receive, we can see fFon,
where ! am writing, about two miles from
shore, on the yard,arm Of the United States
brig Caledonia, faoo men hanging one for
smuggling provisions and powder to the Re-
bels ut Charleston; the other for plotting the
7th Regiment on the Chesapeake bar--with
the intention that the Baltimoreana might GET
possession of Annapolis before the seventh
could land. He was not quite sharp enough
for the boys. They suspected his intentions
put him in irons, and conveyed him OF board
the brig, and now be is hanging for his crime. p
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

An lrishmAn meeting countryman, Inqulr-
ed his name.
sWalsh, said the man.
walsh responded Paddy, "are ye from
Donblin / knew two cid maids there of that
name was either Of 'em yer mother 2
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

In your discourse take heed what you speak,
and to whom yoa speak, how you speak, and
when you speak; when you speak, speak
wisely fool's heart is in his tongue, but a
visa mans tongue Is in bis heart.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
VOL. 81. NO. 90.

The Richmond Val Eramsner Is taking q
curious rurn. Ii either il or affects to be
alarmed lest the State should, after all, back
ont from secession. Tn admits that there in
strong and dangerous Uuion element even In
Firgiuia, and thinks JEFF. Davis Hcannof move
on too sooU,'' to save the State from leaving
the "Confederacy.n These double dealing
scoundrels are not to be trusted In any case
the Government will make sure thing of ii,
Of course. by supporting the Union men ami
recapturiDg Norfolk Navy Yard. Harper's Fer
~, &C., but it il not improbable that ihe Sc
cession leaders in Virginia begin to feel lit
tie uncomfortable about their necks for If tie
Union men themselves in all the States which
have been brought TO tho verge of ruin bv the
Ira itor crew do DOT JET hang them BY scores
Or hundreds, we Gre deceived The Gay must
come when the Southern masses will learn that
all the mischief, Tiliainy and crime was wholly
unproFoked and unjasiiiable
Military FoRoEs or PENNSYLVANIA
Under this head the Aajatari General Of this
State issues frcn bis oiice 1T Harrisburg.
M4F 3, 1861, an official list Of the n4mes and
number Of companies of this State, sworn into
service of the United States, and slse of these
rendered and declined. The number sworn in
70 service exclusive Of Philadelphia, ID one hum
dred and sixtJ-one companies, PhiaGelphia fur.
nishes an addition of eight regiments making
elghty additional eomPanies--oF total Of two
hundred and ferty-oDe companies aceerted.--
Ihe totaii number of companies offered and
rejected, or declined for tbe preseur, Is tao
hnadTei ami eaghfy-thrfe Aa3 this does
not, by any lneaus, iDeu1e all or nearly all
the companies organized in the State, aud ready
Tor service RheneFer wanted nor one of the
numerous @Home GuaTds'' Of the State -
Mhat people Re are when VIC half tTr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

A henpecked husband writes -sBefore mar
riage fancied welded life would be all SUI
shine; but afterward found out il vas all
moonshine.'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

8RowNLow, the famous fighting parson, is
pouring the most effective batteries Of hot shot
into the ranks Of the sacessionists, specimen
of which We give in the following
The FIRST SEcEDER.-The Devil was the
first sccessionist ever known, and he seeded
from better governments than the leaders of
our cotton states did, but from the same nc-
tiVes- "Rule or ruin" was the platform of
both Here, for the most part, the people have
been ffcd and drummed ont of the Union, and
denied voice upon subject. The same spir.
1t acfuate seeessionists wherever they may be
found. Had Bell or Douglas been elected the
same state Of things would nov be upon u.s.
These southern eouspirators tatsnded ali this
mischief, and they have brought it about
The southern Democracy are to blame for ali
this thing.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17
Virginia ON Secession i'm 1914.

The following article on the right of State to
secede, We copy from the Richmond EuqHirer of
Nov /. 1914:
ssFHE UNION Is IN DAsoER.-Turn to the Con-
vention of Hartford, and learn to tremble at the
madness of its authors. How far viii such mad
men advance ThoH2h they may conceal from
you the project of disuRion, though few of them
may have concealed it from themselves, yet who
win pretend to set bounds 20 the range Of disaE
fection One false step after another may lead
them TO resistance 10 the laws, to reasonable
neutrality, to a war against the Government of the
United States. In truth, the first act Of resistance
to the law is treaSoa to the United States Are
you ready for this state of things? VIII you
support the men who would plunge Feu into thia
ruin
tsNo man, no association Of men, no State or
set of States has right to withdraw itself from
this Union, of its own accord. The same power
which knit us together can oHly uDknit. The same
forrnaliiy which forged the links of the Union is
necessary to dissolve il. TIE majority Of Stafes
which from the Union must consent 10 the with
drawal Of any one branch OF il. Until that con-
sent has been obtained any attempt to dissolve
the Union. or obstruct the efficiency Of ITS con-
titutional laws is treason-treasOn to all intents
and purposes. ANY other doctrine, such as that
which has beer lately held forth by the FEDERAL
Republican, that any one State may withdraw itself
from the Union, is an abominable heresy-which
strips its author Of every possible pretenson to
the name or character Of q FederGlist. ave call,
therefore, Rpon the Government of the Union to
exert it's energies when the season shall demand it,
and seize the first traitor who shall spring ont Of
She hot bed of the Convention Of Hartford This
SIlustTious UnfOns wSiea has been cemented hy the
hlood of oar forefatbers. the pride of Americans
and the wonder O. :ss world, must not be tamsly
sacrificed 10 the heated brains the aspiri ng
hearts of few malconteBts- The Union must be
saved when any shall dare to assail it.
"Countrymen Of the East we call upon you to
Keep vEgiiant eye upon those wEetched men who
would plunge Us into civil war and inevitable dis
grace Whatever may be the temporary calamities
which may assal us, let upon the altar OF
onr eoRntry 20 sSue the Ualon.
Circumstances may change, but principles are
sternal. IL the declaration that t-no state set
Of States has right to withdraw Itself from the
Union Of its own accord was good Southern
dotogsHe in 1874 and il sanE other doctrine, such
as that any State may withdraw itself frcm the
Union, y was a6olninable heresy' at that date,
Dow bas il come 20 pass we find ourselves de-
noHnced for holding 10 the faith of the Madisonian
hepubiicans2 Who has changed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

A dancer once said to Sparian, you sap-
not stand on one leg a. 1 can Perhaps NOT,
said the Spartan, shut any goose can,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

A PITHY REPLY The Newport Meas re-
ports the following:s A correspondence, Of
which the following Is the substance. i esia
to have passed between Gov Hicks, of Mary
land and Gov. Sprague of Rhode Island, by
telegraph -
Governor Hicks 10 Governor Sgrague.--0
understand yon are about to proceed TO WASH
lngton with the Rhode Island Regiment. /
advise Jon not TO take them through Bsltimore,
and thus avoid trouble
GorfrRoy SpragEe 10 Governor Hacks.--.t The
Rhode Island Regiment are gong 10 febt.
and it matters not whether thew 6ght in
Baltimore or Washington
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

A TYPO IN WoE--A poor editor out West
Somewhere, falling into the hands of the Phil
istines, broke forth in the following gizzard
moving appeal
Sheriff, spare that press,
Touch not G single tyne
Don't put me in distress,
To stick to me through hfe.q
lis AL iH all 10 me
II LOST, what shall dol
Then why not let II be
Oh, Sherits. boo boz boo
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

CAIRo, At the junction of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivera il The most soutberly point of
| free territory, and extends as il we're into the
very bosom IF the slaveholding States. 1t is
true that the States OF Missouri and Kentucky.
so far, have cot placed themselves In an atti-
tude Of hostility towards the General Govern
ment, but we may readily presume that where
there is any doubt Of loyalisy OF State, the
War Department viii act upon that doubt as
if it were certainty, and take such measures
as viii resist any demonstration which such
States may hereafter make. The rail roads of
Illinois and adjoining States offer such facili-
ties for transportation as will make il an easy
matter to concentrate n large force and any
amount Of supplies which may be needed, at
Cairo; aud undoubtedly this point viii be made
ih9 base of whatever operations may be under
taken down the river Ii Is SAID that the
secession;sts have been well aware of the
Importance of tbs place, and at the last ae-
counts from that locality, it was believed that
they intended 10 send an expedition 10 take
II. If they had such an intention, they have
delayed 1t too 10 ng, for the force now collected
there is sufficient TO defend If against any
attack. Cairo isHundenbtedly destined to gain
a historical reputation, and in q few days VIC may
ind the newspapers embelhshe1 with wood-cut
maps and views of this 'ssoon to he famous"
city and its vicinity. In commercial poiut
of view, Cairo is place of much Importance,
hnt the unfavorable nature of the land has
prevented the builaing of large city. II
reqaires war to make it's value to the Union
known to the people.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

A Western paper published a number of
verses few days ago, one of which reads as
follows
That rainy day met her
When she TIPPED along the street,
And With petticoats half lifted,
Showed dirty pair of feet.
The next day tho editor corrected an error
10 the last line-"diIty'' read "daiDty."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

FINAL SETTLEMENT DEAANDED.-The
peenniary loss which the conntry has ALREADY
suffered from the JEFF gDavis rebellion cannot
be less than $500 .000,Oo0 Does anybody
suppose that the people viii consent 10 patch
up with any halfway arrangement controEer.
y which has cost them 50 flaar, and leara Il
to b revived again hereaftera Such suppo-
slilon IS absurd The business i now 60 Be
finished and settled forever, SO that il can
never BE- bronght up for consideration again.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

The Secretary af War ia determined uut TO
be defeated BY the treason Of the Governors Of
those border States who refuse 10 rsspona 10
the proclamation of the President for troOps.
lie has therefore determined To accent the
Offer Of Independent regiments from these
States, and ais rasoantian hss already called
out seFeTai splendid rcgiInenis from thase
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-17

An editor down South aFolcgi1ed for delay
10 the issue Of his paper. as be had au extra
'maie' 10 attend 10 during Ike week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12

"THE ISSUE APPROACHES Under this
head the Richmond Enquirer dscourses as
follows:
And when it comes, every Southern State
will be ready to meet it. Some doubtless will
already have seeded. The others will have
Conventions in session. From Maryland to
Texas, force will be promptly met with force,
and especially will the "tug of war" be felt
in the border States. And when war shall
thus be forced upon us, if not before, Mr..
Lincoln will be forced to relinquish Washing
ton. The first effort of Maryland and Virgin
in, so soon as they shall appeal to arms, will
be for the armed occupation of the Federal
Capitol. Thus it is clear that much blood
shed might be saved, and the Northern States
more speedily be brought to terms, should
Maryland and Virginia promptly intcrpose to
prevent Mr.. Lincom's inauguration at Wash
ington, by taking possession of the Capital
without delay. From present indications
such step will be unavoidable, sooner or
later
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
WAsurNGroN, january 2.-In the Senate,

WASHINGTON, January 2.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Hunter introduced a bill for the purpose
of ccding to the Withdrawing States the forts,
arsonals, &c., within their limits, Critten.
den's resolutions were up to-day. Mr.. Baker
delivered long argumentutivo speech in re-
sponse to Senator Benjamin.
In the House, the petition and resolutions
from New jersey, asking amendment to Con-
stitution to quiet the present sectional antag-
onism was referred. The balance of the day
was occupied in parliamentary tactics to pre-
vent action on Holman's substitute against
right of secession and inquiring into cxpedi-
ency of cocrcins seeding States with the Ar
my and NAVY
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
AND H.syErcErO0L
SAILING PACKETS.
IL EGUI4AEG LIME.

FENllE UNDERSIGNED beg to announce that
Il they have made arrangements fora line of
SAILING PACKETS between The above roints.
by which every facility in regularity and speed
VIII he given to Shippers.
FZsASaias, 'TgsENEEDAHg q; CO.,
~ "CMroED PLACE. LIVERPOOL.
M'Il Mt any time receive Goods in cnlcd for
>hipmen: ny this line. and forward the same by
the first succeeding Packet and will he always
prepared to give any information that may bc
desired.
Arrangements for Freight or Passage may
also be made in Charleston by application to
JOHN FRASER Il CO.. Gentra! Wharf.
The aforementioned first class aud fast sail.
ing Charleston Ships have been already placed
upon the line, and others will be added as soon
nS required:
from Sailing days Of thc slips of this Line: From
Liverpool Names Charleston
June ., $Susan Ovens Norton. master. Aug. 10
June 10. SEliza Bonsnll, Michncl. master, Aug. 81
June 20, *Gondnr, Lobby, master. Sept. 20
Ju'y io' Emily 81. Pierre, Tcssicr, master, Oct 10
Aug. 10, John Fraser. Herbert, mnster, Oct. 30
These three dates are made to approximate for
ihe convenience of Importers for the Fall Trade
Future arrangements will be duly advertised.
May o, 1860 Al mlv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
THE BLUE RIDGE RAILROAD.
1900 Acres of Land,
WATNaN ONE NH1E1RI ID H. 'TEHE
WALIIALLA DEPOT.


TliE RAILROAD is The line for near ono mile
presenting some Of the handsomcst buildipo
SITES The lands arc mostly in the forest. ricI
bottom End upland lying ON both sides Of The.
north fork of the Coneross Creek, for one and n
half miles. intend laying of ten Lots of twenty
acres each, running o aud fronting the Railroai
ana to attach to each Lot one hundred and fftv
acres of land, OF to male the quantity to suit pur
chHsers. i
ALSO, my Poor Mountain Tract, CONTINUING
Two Thousand Five Hundred Acres with large
quantity of bottom andric mountain valleys. IF
this is not capable of being made one of the best
grazing farms in Pickens District then Won win
nave to hunt the oldest man in Pickens District 10
point the other man that is afraid 20 jnycs,
money in Lands near Railroads would be called n
for the history of the world is that they
have lnsed the price Of lands so as even to aston
ish Tie increduious. | nm determined to sell
one-iouhth cash. balance in one md two years
Don't be afraid 10 come and look The cors
won't run over you. They only want and that for
the next hundred years your timber for cross. ties
ana fuel, and pay out on The road for nil time
iorty dollars out of every hundred dollars that
they make If this would not put man in a good
h"mor then please start some invention that will
do more for mankind than Railroads have done
Please call on me Mt Wayside, and If I can't sell
you land shall know that you are not n railroad
man. JAMES OVERTnN IEwIe
l Jun. 90, iooO ~ mtf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
FOR TIE CAVALRY SERVICE.

FOR TIE CAVALRY SERVICE.
Each officer, non-commissioned officer, pri-
vatc and musician shall be allowed the same
pay and rations us are allowed in the infantry
service, with the addition of forage for each
horse employed in said service.
FOR TIE ARrILLERY SERVICE.
Each officer, non,commisSioned officer, pri
vate and musician shall be allowed the same
pay and rations as arc allowed in the infantry
service, with the addition of forage for each
horse employed in said service
Each Sergeant, Corporal, Private and Mu,
sclan who shall be mustered into the service
OF the State shall be allowed two suits of
clothes, two caps and two pair of shoes, in
addition to the pay and rations hcrcinbeforc
allowed. The Communication value of forage
Tor each horse enrolled shall bcSS per month /;
that thee ommutation value of clothing for
each soldier per year shall be SIS.
SEC H. That the troops of this State,
when IN active service, Sholl in every respect
be subject to the discipline as specified in
An Act for establishing Rules and Articles
tor the government of the Army of the Uni
ted States" approved April the 10th, 1906.
SEC Is. That the commissioned, none
missioncd officers, privatcs and musicians of
every Volunteer Company Troop, Battalion,
Squadron or Regiment, which may be raised
and mustered into service under this Military
organization, shall not be called upon during
such service as volunteers to perform any
military or road duty, nor shall be subject to
arrest for any debt. contract or obligation. af
ter being mustered into service, and for ten
days after being discharged from said service ::
but shall be liable to perform in their rcsncc.
tive Corps all the duties now required. or
which hn hnr = l., 81 ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
POETRY.
The Girls and the Wives.


Ssmcbody has written the following about the
airls, and set il ahoat;
sthfs God bless the girls,
3srs Whose golden curls
Blend with our evening dreams:
They haunt our lives
= e tN Like spirit wives,
IS OR as the naiads haun, the streams.
S They soothc our pains,
They fill our brains
With dreams of summer hours,
God bless the girls.
God bless their curls
= God bless our human flowers.
Tho wives, wo think arc quito rs deserving of n
blessing as the girls, therefore we submit tic fol-
lowing:
God bless the wives,
SasFs They fill our hives
With liitle bees and honey;
ls They lifc's shocks
They mend our socks
but don't they spcnd the money?
Of roguish girls,
With sunny curls,
Sc may IN. fancy dream;
RntTvcs-truc wives
$50 Throughout our lives,
Are everything they seem
y n 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-01-12
NOTICE.

A LII PERSONS indebted to me, either bv
IA Note or Account, are hereby notified that
need money, and money must have Per-
sons who know themselves indebted TO me will
please take notice that this is no mere notice for
tnm' pus thar am in earnest and intend to
collect what is due me, forthwith.
Dec. 90, 1860 oI many