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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

when the draft was made, last Fall, an order
was issued by the direction of Governor Curtin,
that all persons who would make oath that they
entertain conscientious scruples against bearing
arms, should be considered exempt from militia
ry service, but in lieu of such service, should
pay fine to be fixed by the legislature. Well,
115 persons in this county availed themselves
of this conscientious oath," and other men
were compelled to step into their places. But
when bill to fix the fine upon these conscien.
tious exempts and to appropriate the money a.
rising therefrom to the counties, in order to en-
able them to pay the bounties promised the vol
unteers, was passed by the lower house Of the
legislature, the Abolition majority in the Senate
"killed it," and now we have lis men, in this
county, nearly all of them Abolitionists, who
were compelled neither to run the chances of
the draft like other men, nor to pay anything
for their exemption. If it had not been for the
Abolition majority in the Senate, these men
would have been fined, as the Constitution re-
quires them to be, and the money collected from
them would have psid the bounties promised the
volunteers. But the mean, contemplate trick
cry of Abolition demagogues defeated this just
and righteous measure, caused the soldiers to
wait for their money and now places the burden
of the bounty tax upon the people at large. Let
the Abolitionists squirm under the goad which
their own dishonesty is laying upon their backs.
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give hear that the common talk among the
Abolition 'sstreet-gassers," is that the recent
burning of barns, &C., is wholly attributable to
Democratic speeches made at recent meetings
Now, this may suit the bastard purposes Of these
invidions scamps, but then it is not true No
Democ ratio speaker ever counseled such work,
or recommended it by even hint. On the other
hand, those who have addressed Democratic
meetings have always advised submission to the
laws and the requirement Of the execution of
the laws. This attempt to make political cap
ital out Of the late fires, is trick mean enough
to be worthy of Satan himself. The Abolition
lists are just as much opposed to being conscript-
ed as any body else, and, therefore, have just
rs strong incentives to resist the enrolment as
their Democratic neighbors. Your new game
won't work, Messrs Malignants!
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eTThe Democratic Club had large and
spirited meeting on Saturday night last. Speech
es were made by J. Palmer, w. Lyon and 3.
+. Meyers, Esq's.-A large meeting of Demo
crats was also held on Saturday last, at Stude-
bakers School-house, in Napier township. Ad-
dresses were delivered by o. E. Shannon and
w. NJ Hall. Esq's. On Friday evening last,
the Democratic Club of the Clipper End Of
Cumberland Valley, met at Hunts School House.
Messrs. Meyers and Hall addressed the Club
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that letters tesla nsentsry
have been granted by the register Of Bedford co.,
on the will Of John Kinton, late Of Napier tp..
decd to the Subscribers, end that all persons in
debtec to said estate hereby required to make
immedia te payment, and those having claims there
on notified to present the same dsly authsn,,ca
ted foy settlement.
VALENTINE 3. WERTZ,
rHEOTt1RE KfKToN.
Jsnr IL, rs''s-sye' EGN. ExSeafesss
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eSThe report of the capture of vicksburg
was incorrect. The efforts to take it by assault
has been abandoned. and Gen. Grant is now
besieging the place.
Nothing Of importance or reliable from any
other locality. It is .aid that Gen. Hunter has
hsen removed from bis command
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

give would call attention to the advertise
ment Of our young friend, Mr.. w. L. Lentz, Of
Bloody Run, in this county. Mr.. Lentz is in
the saddlery line, in which business he is well
versed. We know him to be first rate work
man.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

cgGen. Burnside, in a recent order, depre-
Gates and condemns the forming of secret soci-
eties in the States Of Indiana and Ohio If
Gen. Burnsides' headquarters were in Bedford,
it would be necessary for him to issue special
order on the subject and probably to send file
of soldiers, some night, to West Pitt street.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

e5The York Gazette, of late date, brings
out the name of Gen. William B. Franklin, in
connection with the Democratic nomination for
Governor. Gen. Franklin played conspicu-
GUS and important part in many of the battles
of the present war, and fell a victim to the pro-
scriptive spirit of Abolitionism.
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Arbitrary Arrests in Indiana.
[hn Indiananolis .Sknfinel saYs;

Tho INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel says:
1--WE understand that Gov. Morton has ta-
ken decided position in opposition to any fur
ther arrests in Indiana by the military authori-
ties. We most sincerely hope that this report
may prove true. There is no necessity for
this exercise of arbitrary power in this State"
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Cart. T. H. LYoNs--We were rejoiccd, thu
other day, to welcome home, cur old friend
Capt. t. H. Lyons, Of this place, lately in com
mand of Bedford county company in the 55tl
p. ", now in South Carolina. The Captain
looks very well and seems to have enjoyed thu
service. He lias resigned his commission in the
army. May many years of peace reward him
for his services to his country.
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The Negro Worth More than the White
Mani

The Bedford Inqmrer, of last week, contains
the following infamous paragraph:
"Another reason is that Negroes are worth
from five hundred to thousand dollars head,
while white men can be had at thirteen dollars
per month. Tho killing Of a negro is dead
loss Of so much money, while THE LOSS OF
A WHITE MAN Is OF NO CONSE-
QUENCEw
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Comment is unnecessary.

Mr.. ErHERIpGE's LErTER.--We call attention
to the letter Of Emerson Etheridge, Clerk of the
lower House Of Congress-, and one of the few
Union men, who, with Andrew johnson and
Parson Brownlow, refused to s'secede' when
their State, Tennessee, fell into the embraces of
Secession. 1t is one Of the sharpest, keenest
irony that runs through it from beginning to
end, is irresistible. BY pretending to lavish
fulsome praise on the Administration, he cuts
it to the quick at every stroke. Read and enjoy
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

occuTiSu III sot' Oidir Hnu Napler TOWNSHIPS.
The saw-nill of Henry Ickes, ESQ.,, of the for
mer and the barn of Jeremiah Gordon, of the
latter, were the buildings burned. Inasmuch
as these gentlemen had both been appointed en-
rolling officers under the Conscription Law, for
their respective districts, it presumed by some
persons that these fires originated at the hands
of parties who are determined to resist the e1-
ecution of that law. OF course, this is only
presumption, but if such be the case, the course
of those engaged in this burning business, is
very ill-advsed and very wrong. We have al.
ways counseled the pursuit of legal remedies
for all wrongs, public or private, growing out
of the present unhappy war, and we re-iterate
our advice to this effect. The Jacobin conspir.
ators only want an excuse to call upon the mil
tary auth critics for force of soldiers to effect
the political subjugation of this county. Should
imprudcnt violence be resorted to in opposition
to the making of the enrolment, their object
will be gained, whilst all will be lost by the
friends of law and Constitutional liberty. We
counsel prudence. Let every anti-conscription-
ist make up his mind to exhaust all legal and
peaceful means to effect his purpose, before he
takes or advises any other course of action. But
we are not of those who believe that the incen-
diarism in question, was the especial work of
any one opposed to the Conscription Indeed,
we more than suspect that the burning Of these
buildings, was done at the present juncture, sim
ply because the malignant rascals who did it,
could have reasonable excuse to blame it up
on political opponents. Besides incendiarism is
nothing new in this and adjoining counties. We
annex letter from Mr.. L. A. Turner, former
ly of this county, stating that the same kind of
work has been going on for some weeks in Som
erset county, where he now resides. Mr. Tur-
ner's letter is as follows
TURNER'S STORE, Somerset Co, Pa, !
May 20, 1868
"DEAR SIRs:
Better tell your people in Bedford coun-
ty to be on their guard, as our township has
been infested with set Of scoundrels who fire
woodlands, fences and the like, often very near
buildings. On last Friday, Saturday and Sum
day, our citizens were under arms, to the num-
Der Of about 100, securing all the adjacent
woods without getting any clue to the scamps.
On Sunday night brush heap, not over 100
yards from my store, was set afre. We stand
guard here every night" Yours Truly,
l.. A. TURNER
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

sgMr. j. b. Magll has just returned from
the Eastern cities, with large and elegant as
sortment Of Trunks, Saddles, Brides, Harness,
&c, which be will Dispose of cheap for cash.
Call and SEE his stock.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

rJE. NJ Fisher and "Little John c." have
just received fresh supply of goods in their
line. Call and see the stock. It is very fine
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12
The Case of the Chicago Times"

Dictator Burnside took it into his head, few
days ago, to order the suppression of the Chi
cago Times, the organ of the Democracy Of the
North West, and during the life of Mr.. Doug
las, the personal exponent of the views of that
eminent statesman. Well, the order was car
ried into effect, the military took possession of
the Times office and the publication Of the pa
per was stopped at the point Of the bayonet.
But this was only the beginning of the end.
The proprietors of the Times, applied to Judge
Drummond, of the L. S. Circuit Court, for an
injunction against the proceedings of the mill
tary, which was Immediately granted. The peo-
pie assembled in front of the Office of the sup
pressed journal, to the number of about fifteen
thousand, passed resolutions denouncing the or
der of Burnside and threatened, themselves, to
execute the injunction of Judge Drummond
Then the proprietors of the Abolition papers in
Chicago began to trembe for the safety of their
property. Pale with terror, the stockholders
Of the Chicago Tribune and other leading Abo-
litionists met together, to take counsel for the
protection Of the Office Of that paper against the
anger of an outraged people. Soon the tele-
graph apprised the President of their fears, and
quick as the wings of the lightning could bear
it, few the message of the Executive to Burn
side, commanding the Western Dictator to re-
woke his order. And now the Chicago Times Is
published as Of yore, and the freedom of the
press is vindicated andrestored in the great me-
tropolis of the North West. Hurrah for the
people! We are not slaves yet.
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announcements.

TERas For announcing candidates for Assem-
hly Prolhouotary, and Sheriff, SO 90; for Treasur
sr 100, fol Commissioner, Auditor and Poor Dr.
VICTOR, Sill To insure iusertion,all announce
msnts must be paid in advance.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-06-12

We are authorized TO announce Henry Taylor. AZ
ST. Clair township, as candidate for Poor Director.
subject to the decision Of the Democratic Couaty
Convention.
We are authorized TO announce Samuel VI. Boor,
Of Cumberland Valley township, as candidate fos
Poor Director, subject to the decision Of As Detso
cratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce Henry Noses, OF
Bedford township, as candidate for Poor Director
subject to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention.
We are authorized TO announce David Silver, of
Bedford township, as candidate for Poor Director,
subject to the decision of the Democratic County
Convention.
We are authorized to announce the name Of js-
cob D. Fetter. Of Bedford tewaship, as candidate
for the Office of Poor Director subject to the asei-
sion of the Democratic Coasty Convection.
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PrOthOnOtary.

Mr.. EpiroR PLEASE announce the name Of John
B. Fiuke, ESQ.,, for the Office Of Prothonotary, sub
ject to the decision Of the Democratic County Con-
veuti0n.
We are authorized to nnounce J. Henry Schell
ESQ.,, of Schellsburg borough, as candidate fol the
Office OF Prothonotary, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic County Convention.
We are authorized to announce Hon. "A. J. SniveIy.
of Schellsburg Bor, as candidat for Prothonotsry,
subject to the decision Of the Democratic County
Convention.
We are authorized 10 announce 0. +. Shannoo.
Esq, as a candidate for Prothonotary, subject to
the decision of the Democratic County Convention.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1863-12-04
General Land Agency,

f1>HE uhdersignend. lawyer Of long standing,
and farmer Of large experience, have asso-
ciatcd hcaselves together for the purchase and
sale OF land and the investment OF monev in Vir-
gnia. NOR til Of James River Being well ACC ain
ted with the people aud lands in Northern Virgin
ia they invite the attention ard correspondence Of
persons disposed to buy or sell. common mcdi-
um will thus be obtained between distant parties
and mutual account odati6n ensue. Those desiring
to sell will describe their lands accurately in ali
respects, comprising section, locality. quality,
quality, buildings and the price demanded
Those desiring to buy viii be equally particular,
Eating slways fhc quantity Of land wanted, and
the section ia which itmlst lie.
Those desiring Investment merely ~ill state the
amount
Commissions and contracts for purchase or salo
accommodating.
nyss.lncdts judclou.ly made and stiles carefully
ex mined.
address and Office,
ROSS & SHACKELrORD.
August Is, lse5.-om Charlottesville, Va.
T. r.. MINOR. ROBERT W. Rrpxr
Richmond. Va. Stanton, Va.
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The Health Of Napo,edf.


A correspondent of the New York Helald,
in speaking Of the late appearance Of Ma
poleon, to witness balloon ascension,
says:
He wore an ordinary looking overcoat,
and the inevitable yellow kids, with which
he always covers his hands. was within
Ave feet Of him and Kept as near as proff'.
ety and detacllmen: Of tie Garde de Paris
which immediately gathered about him,
would permit me, during she b. ur that be
renaiucd upon the ground. 1t seemed to
me that great change for the worse had
come over him with in the last year. His
lead, which he always carries to the right
side. seemed to incline more than ever to
the shoulder; and his face always that Of a
carc-worn man, seemed to bear. more than
ever before, the marks Of physical pain as
we'll as great mental anxiety The Emper-
or is very ungraceful man on foot His
body is long, but his legs are short. and
in walking be has sidliug crab like motion
His difficulty is not yet fully developed as
spinal disease" but will probably turn to
that. At present it is disease Of be kid
news aud q surgical operation was perform
ed when he was President Of the Republic,
which be smothered in night. He is Ii
able TO die at short notice, and then there
will probably be commotion here.
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Heroism3 OF the Defenders VI Fort Sum
ter.


A Yankee correspondent, writing of the
bombardment Of Fort Sumter, says:
Perhaps no greater example of stern,
stubborn resistance exists iu all modern
warfare than the persistent holding of this
point by the rebels; certainly history docs
not record one X To describe the
appearance of Fors Sumter, in few words,
it is like huge honey comb. The onl,
part Of the fort which bears any traces Of
identity is the southwest angle. The bal
ance Of the southern wall. exposed SO lon 2
to our Ere, il u mountain Of pulverized
brick and mortar The eastern or sea face
which is exposed to the fire of both Of our
ships and shore batteries, is perhaps the
most demolished Of all; battered aud bung
ed. and crushed worse than the couutenance
of any pIize fighter. i 4 The
walls are now perfectly able Of being seal.
ded, from two to two and halffeet having
been shot away within the past eight days.
y The defence Of Fort
Sumter cannot fail to stir in the hearts Of
OF our men that feeling Of respect which the
true soldiet always has for brave and de.
termined foe.
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From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
A sermon Suited to the Times.
by n NJ CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT MERCER UNI
VRRSITY.

by n NJ CRAWFORD, PRESIDENT MERCER UNI
vBRsITY.
Prov xi, 26.-.He that withholdeth
corn, the people shall curse but blessing
shall be upon the head Of him that selleth
It,"
This is the only text in the Bible that
authorizes men TO curse any one and is In
strange contrast with thuse passages which
requires US to love even our enemies If
our enemy hungers we are to feed him
We are to pray for those who despitefully
use and persecute US. WE ate to return
good for evil aud blessing for cursing-
How great, then, must be that crime on
which the Almighty has fixed this seal Of
reprobation, and how greatly wicked ii that
man, whom God points out for the people
to Sc!
What, then, is this crime? Withhold
ding corn or food that is, refusing to sell
it, and boarding it for greater price.
Why is this so great crime, and its
perpetrator so great criminal? Did he
not make the corn in his own field, or buy
it with his own money? Has he not q right
to do with his own as he pleases Is he
not entitled to the market price: And if
that is not high enough now, has not he a
right to wait till it gets higher
The ways Of men are not Gods ways,
and Gods thoughts are not meu's thoughts.
He gave the rain aud the sunshine TO make
the corn grow that there might be food for
all.-evcn for the poor, and the poor shall
never cease out Of the land And while
you are Withholding your corn for the price
to raise, some poor man or sick woman. or
helpless child, will starve; and you will be
murderer! If you had waylaid an enemy
and stabbed him to the heart, all men would
have cried out at your crime. But is your
guilt any less when you turn aside from the
groan Of the hungry to gloat over your pie
Of corn, calculating how long it will be be
fore the price is high enough to satisfy your
rapacity ? Nor is the crime any less because
the criminals are multiplied A thousand
NAV combine to withhold corn before star
walton is the result, yet is esch one Of the
thousand 4 murderer? Nor can you plead
n ex.cnuation Of your guilt that you did
not intend to starye him ; you only intend
ded to raise the price and miscalculated his
p " er Of endurance.
Let us analyze the character Of him who
in times of distress, withholds corn.
It is obvious that be is destitute Of be-
nevolencc, for be is Indifferent TO distress,
if he can only make money.
2. But it is clear that he is even maleso-
lent. for be wishes tho price Of bis cora to
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What TIE Stars Prophecy OF the War
A correspondent ofthe Springfield (Msss.)
Republican thus writes of the stars in their
relations to the war: b
YOU published July so. 1862, prop
ecy of the rebellion, calculated by astroloay.
Many Of your readers having forgotten il,
some of the essential parts repeat. GSm.
iui is the ruling sign of this country.-
America declared her Independence when
the planet Herschel was in seven degrees
OF Gemini, and when South Carolina pass
ed the secession act, December Goth, 1850,
at P. NJ. the same planetary influence
was existing. Thus the Union has lasted
one Q 'olLtioit of thst planet around kA4
heavens. Until Herschal passes out of g ..
mini. which will be in July, 1855, peace.
az it before existed. need not be expected.
The following is brief compendium, Of fu.
ture events during the present year:
After the goth Of Octu5ef. solue stcltina
nows will BE- received from New Orleana, Or
some othor extremely Southern point.
fear the latter will be unfortunate to the
Federal cause. On tho 10th of November.
a emp und junction Of Venus. Mercury
and the Moon will take place. The remain-
der Of the month will he eventful. Move.
'neuts are made in many sections, and ths
Confederacy assumes the aggressive il
one particular section, but viii eventually
'e qnellod. Some victory to The Psdersl
naval force is described. In Dcceute,.
some distinguished ,uili,ary ,nan will 81.
i've 10 another world. hors il viii hiss
oe Gen. Meade Bos!, Meade aud tus,,..
have evil planetary influences tits moa,h.
let them br cautious Important ne ". will
b" received from Charles:"a this shoa h..
! Also. movement in It's vicinity # Rich.
mond, and in the Soushwes, ty to Cen,
fcderates. Highly IMPORTANT srei ., rsxs
Will be received 1t The Gloss OF th. y.sr.
g. II. u:
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NOTICE.
BURBAU OF CosscRrPrfoN, !
RIcHMoNp. Va ,Julv llst. 1863.

NicHAOND, Y A., Juiy zlst 1868. ssss
To answer numerous inquiries. and 10 q fnnct or
rors not uncommon, the following notice II pub.
lisheH to all concerned:
l.. Under the recent call Of the President. OK.
tending the cdnHeript age, all suhstitutions have
ceased to be valid if the substitute DO less than 10
years old, and is not otherwise exempt by law.
2. Membership (unless a. an officer duly accept
ed by the War Department,) At local orgshtta-
tons for home defence or special service, eonfsrs
NO claim to exemption from Confederate sesvite I
neither does service in the mtis untess Ii casa hf
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
lied. y
g. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute will
become liable in his own person whenever the SER
vices of the substitute are lost to the Government
from any cause other than the CASUALTIES OF war.
1. Applications for exemption, on any around
whatever. must first be addressed to the local en-
rolling officer, who. if be has not power to aet or
il in doubt. will refer them to higher authority,
With renor. of the facts. Allsuch addressed di.
rect to higher authority will necessarily and inva-
risbly be referred backfor local examination and
report; and the applicants will thus have useleesly
lost time and prolonged suspense.
Appeals against adverse decisions by local Off
will be forwarded by them for hearing, when
ANY plausible ground ofappeal is set forth,
S. Commandants of conscripts will give this nc.
tce extensive circulation in the local press Of their
respective States.
6. W. LAY, 1t. Col. A. A. g.,
July 81. 2s53.-tf Acting Chief of Bureau.
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