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"Soldiers' Friends"

The condition of Camp Curtin, near Harris
burg, is disgrace to the State, according to the
testimony Of gentlemen of the highest rcspecta-
bility. We are inforSed that the volunteers,
returned on furlosghs, are ''sticking in themud,"
in that locality, deeper than they did at Freder-
icksburg and that many Of them, rather than
inhabit Camp Curtin, actually lay, at nights,
upon The pavemcnts and on the steps Of the Ex.
ecutive Department.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Rex, of the
House Of Representatives, felt it his duty to
offer y resolution in the House, to the effect
that the military authorities should make ar
.augemcnts- suitable to the proper accommodate
ton of the soldiers, during their stay in the ci-
ty. "and thereby wipe out the disgrace to orr
soldiers which tho neglec. to do SO had imposed
upon them" This was more than Abolition
'loyaity" could stand so Mr.. SMITH, cf Chester,
moved to strike out all Of the resolution after
the word city Mr.. SMITH, by his motion, held
that such treatment of our soldiers was nc dis
q ace at all
Mr.. b. f. MEYERS, of Bedford, however,
placed the whole subject in its proper position,
By offering the following substitute:
Resolved, That committee of three members of
this House be appointed to inquire into the cond-
ton of Camp Curtin, and also what arrangements
have been made by the authorities fer the reception
of the volunteers returning from the war, and to
report the same to this House.
This placed the Abolitionsts in a dilemma,
frcm which, though they squirmed and wriggled
a great deal, they could not escape. A very
animated debate sprang up, in which several
gentlemen participated, among Others, Mr.. JOHN
d. WATSON, of this city, who, we are informed,
declared that he would vote against the resolu-
ton call the time" But, when the yeas and
Maps were finally called, Mr.. WATSON was miss
ing; bis courage, at the critical moment, desert
ed him, and when the Democrats moved call
of the House, in order to bring Mr.. WATSON
to the test, and make him either redeen, or for
felt his word, the Aboltionists, in order to shell
fer him, voted down the call The debate, we
learn, was quite spty, Mr.. MEYERS sustaining
his resolution in speech of much spirit and
cogency. There was no loopholc, however,
through which hypocrisy could escape, so the
Abolitionists had TO come square up to the work;
and the result was that Mr.. METERS resolution
passed by vote Of SO yeas, nays none.-.4Jc.
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House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

EIhRRISBURG, REQ L, 1904.
Mr. Assistant Editor:
AS your senior is rather busily engaged
to-day in his legislative duties, ho has requested
me to write you the latest
This morning was shown what purported
to be the resignation of Major Harry White,
the absent Senator from the Indiana and Arm
strong district. There is a good deal of suspi-
cion as to its genuineness; but, Isuppose, it will
be considered by the Senator who presumes to
be Speaker, genuine enough to base upon it
warrant for n new election. The Democratic
Senator'S have made q noble stand for the right,
and if they do not succeed, in the end, in OBJ
tanning the organization of the Senate, they will
have the satisfaction to knSs that they have
acted consistently and in accordance with prece-
dent as well as their own solemn convictions of
duty.s Their firmnoss saved great humiliation
to the State it prevented the Abolitionists from
carrying out the scheme announced by Governor
Curtin in his message, to rcpudiate the honest
debts of the Commonwealth. Had the Demo-
cratic Senators yielded the organization to their
opponents, the interest on the State Debt would
have been paid in paper instead of gold, the
credit of the State seriously damaged, and the
plighted faith of the Commonwealth treacher-
ouoiy anu uiSSfaoeiuHy piohcu. A>oiNaie IIlc
Democratic members Of the House less to be
thanked for their heroic opposition to this in-.
quitous measure. The matter came up for con-
sideration in the House, on Friday last. Able
speeches, setting forth the enormity of repudia-
ton, were made by Messrs Barser, Sharpe, Per-
shing and Hakes, all of whom arc Democrats.
The Abolitionists were all in favor of repudia-
tion. But many of them admit their utter de-
feat in the debate upon the question in the House,
and acknowledge their doubts as to the justice
and propriety of the measure. Mr.. Pershing's
speech upon this subject, was one of the ablest
arguments have ever listened to. The vigor
of its logic completely disconnected and disarm-
ed the gentlemen on the other side Of the House
Harrisburg has been quite gay during the last
few weeks The weather has been unusually
fine and one hardly realizes that we are in the
midst of mid-winter. Places of amusement are
having full run, the inimitable Sam. Sanford
holding forth with bis splendid troupe at his old
theatre, are drawing crowded houses every night.
Sanford is always ahead of every thing in his
line, and whilst his performances are interesting
and amusing in an extraordinary degree, there
is nothing improper, or immodest allowed, and
the most fastidious can go to his theatre and en-
joy hearty laugh without any shock to their
taste. IF any Of your readers travel this way,
they viii find very pleasant pastine atSanford's
But am transgressing on your space. If|
the editor says SO, you may hear from me again.
SIGISMUND.
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syThere is project on foot to connect the
Western Maryland Rail Road with the Con-
nelsville Rail Road which deserves considera-
ton at the hands of the citizens of Bedford
county. If this road is constructed, it will pass
through Bedford and, probably, follow TIE Rays
town Branch of the Juniata to its source
where, it is said, i: will cross the Mountain
without tunnel. IF our enserprising citizens
lay hold of the matter in earnest, it win be put
through. 1t would be the most advantageous
road to the citizens Of this couaty that could
possibly bs built
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BrproRp, Ecb. 4, 1864.

~%I~ ~-'N, y
The following article appeared in the Inquirer
in its last issue:
aLast week we called attention TO the Ladies
branch of the Sanitary Commission in this place.
Since then learn that by some authority other
these nhilanthropc ladies, whose charity and loyalty
are synonymous been excluded d from the Court
House, their usual place of meeting. By whose
thorlty is this? We would like to kn,w. These la
dies have been laboring month after month 70 pie
pare material TO relieve the sick and wounded SOL
diers in the field and hospital, and this is FOO much
patriotism for somebody connected with the 20 art
| House,
Inasmuch as the above Is calculated to create
bad impression against persons ''connected
with the Court House." and az it was nodoubt
written for that purpose--#ithout regard to
| truth---allow Inc to give few facts about the
| matter. The ladies connected with the SANTA
| ~ Commission met every Wednesday in the
| Grand Jury room. Tho Commissioners, who
have the sole control of the Public Buildings,
not only never objected TO those meetings, but
approved of them; and never, to the knowledge
| OF any one CONNECTED with the Court House,"
were they interrupted" Mr.. Agnew made
the fire regularly for them. On New Years
week the Auditors met in the Grand Jury room
and on Wednesday Of that week Mr.. A. made an
| other room comfortable for the reception of the
ladies. On the Wednesday following he was
unable, by sickness, to attend as usual, and sent
his son to prepare the room, who not finding
the cellar key in its proper place, went away
without making fire. A few ladies came, who
finding the,door locked, went into the Prothon-
otary's office, and told Mr.. Shannon, who vol
unteered to have the fire made at once. The
ladies thanked him, and went away, saying that
likely there would be no meeting that day
Since then understand they meet elsewhere
These are substantially, and specifically the
facts in the case, and can easily ba proven should
they be contradicted. The public will judge
how unpatriotically ''these pbilanthropic ladies
have been excludedfrom the Court House, their
usual place Of meeting" Yours, &C.,
'sCOURT HOUSE."
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"The Wood Regiment

The "Wood Regiment" from Bedford town
ship, made its appearance on last Wednesday
week. Twenty seven loads filed into town,
in regular order and solid column and marched
single file, to the residence Of the Rev. Henry
Heckerman, whsre they drew up in line and
grounded arms" We rather suspect the rev.
erend gcntleman's parishioners have warm feel
ings toward him--or else, intend that he shall
have ,ca-m feelings towards shem. The sight
Of 80 much generosity is ''gcod for sore eyes, ="
in these degenerate days."
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Mob Law,

A party of soldiers from New York State.
who had been attending Gov. CURTTN's inau-
guration, were detained few hours at Sunbury
in consequence of the trains not connecting
While there they got drunk and were led by
some resident rascals to assault the office Of the
Sunbury Democrat After doing much injury
to the materials of the Office, and in most
cowardly and cruel manner beating the owner
of the building, they :etreated to several Sa-
looms, where they destroyed whatever they could
put their hands on. Their conduct is severely
condemned by the Sunbury Americaa, a Repub.
lican paper. The outrage was not only coward
ly but infamous. The Democrat is one Of the
ablest and most patriotic papers in the State,
and its editor is one Of the most efficient MEM
bers Of our State Legislature, whose election is
q most emphatic endorsement of his correct prin-
ciples.
The editor offers $l0O reward for the arrest
of the perpetrators of the outrage. We esteem
this as useless, for, up to this time, Gov. Cur
TIN has promptly pardoned every miscreant con-
victed of destroying private property or COM
mitting gross assaults for political reasons. Of
course the Governor who does that is no better
than other rascals, yet the knowledge of this
fact does not protect private rights. We have
ever been an advocate of the close observance
of law, but If it is understood that the Cover
nor of the State will pardon every sceundrel who
may destroy property or commit personal as
saults for political reasons, then we say: Demo-
Gratis, as no law is left to you protect yourselves
it harm is threatened, arm and fortify sufficient
ly to prevent unlawful injury.
The destruction Of printing office is gener-
ally if not universally pecuniary benefit to the
editor, for as the insult is intended more for his
party and it's principles than to him, he is in
variably more than remunerated by the aroused
energies of his friends in his behalf. But if
types ara to be destroyed with impunity for be-
ing used to utter Democratic doctrines tongues
will soon be made to share the same fate, and
then no man will dare talk politics unless he
gabs Abolition. Of courae that is q state of az
fairs that will not be submitted to; and nobly,
therefore, will every party act who will hold its
opponsnts all Individually responsible for out
rsges upon private property, and who, if the,
law fails 70 protect them WILL hANYUILY PRO-
rncr THEMSELVES by giving kind for kind. We
say, never so beyond the law for redress unless
you cannot obtain that sacred right of freeman
through your courts, A corrupt Executive as
we'll as coward mobs must be taught to respect
the lawful rights of honest men. Do it only
in legal manner il you can attain it in that
way, but whatever be--po rr.-Clmton Demo
crdt
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The Returned Volunteers.
PROCEEDINGS IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

The treatment of the volunteers lately return
under discussion in the House of Representatives
on Thursday last. Complaint having been made
by several members that the proceedings furni she'd
by our reporter and published in yesterday morn
ings paper, were deficient and failed to do JUS
tice, we proceed to correct the error and make
them as full as The material furnished US will
permit
Mr.. REX, of Montgomery, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was twice read, viz:
WHEREAS, Many Of the Pennsylvania vuiuu-
teers are now and have been compelled to pass
through Harrisburg on their way home to their
families and friends after an absence of nearly
three years, during which time they have been
compelled to undergo great hardships and pei
vations, while battling for the preservation of
the Constitution and the Union; and to the dis.
grace of the constituted authorities many of
these patriotic soldiers have been unable to find
lodging and rations at Camp Curtin, or else
where, during the tins they have been compell-
ed to remain here, particularly the 7th Pa. cav
airy, Col. WIN. Sipes commanding, who came
into this city ON Tuesday night last, and up to
this time have not been furnished accommoda-
tions such as a patriotic and grateful govern
ment should have prepared for them, particu-
lary when those in authority boast of their greet
friendship for the soldier, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the opinion of this House
the military authorities of the State should i'm
mediately make arrangements for the. reception,
lodging and boarding of all returning volunteers
during their temporary stay in this city, and
thereby wipe out the disgrace which has been
brought upon the State by thus neglecl,ng those
who'have already proved their patriotism BY
deeds instead of words
On the question, WIN the House agree TO the
preamble and resolution7
MIR. SMITH tCbester) moved to strike ost
Ill after the word "city," l sst.
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Consolation for the Miserablea.
ONE TO SIX.

There IS no disease either infectious, maIari.
ous, epidemic, scrofuous, climatic, acute or
inilammatory. but that ONE 10 SIX bottles
or boxes of DR.. Railways Remedies will give
TO the patient satisfactory evidence of cure and
any advertised remedy that fails to do The sams
is unworthy of public confidence, md its uec
should lencetorth be discontinued M
AT ONCE.
Let the patient, suffering with pain eitberinter.
nal or external, use Radways Ready Relief no
matter what may be the cause, Rheumatism.
Neuralgia, Headache, Sore Throat psins in I'm
Back, ChilIs and Fever, DiarlhEa, Dyscnterv.
Billions Ctlolic, or if Crauips, Spasns, Burns or
Scalds Rruises, relief is immediately experi-
cnced, and a cure rapidly follows.
DIR. RADWAY'S Pills
Arc likewise qnick and thorough in their inau-
encc in cxpelling disease from tho system, for
all diseases where it is essential to use purrntive
medicines, from one dose to six boxes will effect
q thorough cure Biousneas, Consultation.
Indigestion, Costircness, Dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant. are cured rapidly; they do not afford
merely temporary relief, but effect thorough
cure. No piles or tenesmus, wrench;ng pains
or hard straining follows their use.
DIR. RAILWAYS CLEANSING SYMJP.
Called Renovating Resolvent, cure, the worst
skin diseases, Scrofula, Salt Rhcun. Sores of
all kinds, Sore Heads, and Venereai Sores, Pim-
pies, Blocthes, &C., by the use of from cne to
six bottles.
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Hyws call especial attention TO the following no.
tice. We hope that SO laudsbIsan undertaking will
meet with success. We should like to see full turn
out to hear the Rev. Dr.. Reilly.
LECTURE.
A lecture will be delivered in the Methodist
Church, in this place, on Wednesday evening nex
by Rev. !. McKESDRRE Reilly, D. d. The proceeds
Of the lecture will be applied to the library Of the
Methodist Sabbath School. The public are respect
fully invited to attend. Tickets can be procured at
any Of tho stores or hotels.
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Notice 10 the Heirs Of John McIlnay. Dec'a.

;, Ihe heirs OF the estate Of John Mcllnay, lat. Of
Hopeu ell township, Bedford county, deceased. ~.
hereby notified to call upon the undersigned. on S
before the first day Of April, 1884, and receive the
portion due each heir from sid estate. as m no-s
prepared 10 pay said heirs.
JOSEPH McILNAY, Exs.
Feo' . 1903, OF John Mcilrey. dsc'd.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

According to the long established custom q
the Democratic party meeting will be held at
the Court House, on Monday evening of Court,
9Th February, inst, for the purpose Of appoint
Ing delegates to the next Democratic State con-
vention as well as to discuss the present nomen-
4ous condition of the country. All conserva-
tive citizens opposed to the radical and revolu-
tionary schemes Of the aboliticnists are invited
70 attend JOHN p. REED,
Ch. Co. Committee.
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Ron. Wilson sH,Candsess,

Judge of theUnted States Circuit Court, Pres dent
Corner Penn and 81. Cbau' Sts., Pass5urq, Penn.
The Largest, Cheapest and Best.
$35 Pays for fuU Commercial Course.
H-No extra charges for Manufacturers, Steam.
boat, Railroad and Bank Bookkeeping. Minister'S,
Sons at half piice. Students enter and review at
any time. -
This Institution is conducted by experienced teach
efs and practical accountants, who prepare Young
men for active business at the least expense and
shortest notice, for the most lucrative and RESPONSE
PIE situations. DrPLoMAs granted for merit only,
Hence the universal preference for graduates of this
College, by business men.
Prof. A. CowLEy, the best fenman cf the Union.
VINO holds the largest numbcr OF lsT PREMIUMS, and
over all competitors, teaches Rapid Business Wri-
ting.
CIRCULARS containing full information sent PR.
on application to the Principals.
JENkiNs& h SMITH,
Pittsbnrg, Pa.
10 Attend where the Sons and Clerks of Bankers
and Business Men graduate.
November 6, 1863. Y'tl
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FARM FOR SALE

NJ, WIN offer at public sale on SATURDAY, 27the
FEBRUARY, inst, my farm, situated one mile moth
OF the borough of Bedford. adjoining lands of John
Amos, Jonathan DehI, John n-Weisel and Sam,l Car
ney, containing NINETY Two ACRES. ".
The improvements are good log house ard log
lent orchard near the house The soil is sunerio,
grayeily limestone. EQUAL to the Chestnut Ridge
land. Possession will be given on the lst of April
next. Terms made known on day of sale.
FRANCIS c. REAMER,
February 8, 1864.
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eECaptains w. w. Anderson, Thomas III.
Lyons, and Solomon Metzger are, OF the time
we write, on visit to their friends in Bedford.
They are all gallant officers, and, we understand
have all gone in for three years more, or dur
ing the war. They have ell seen much service,
and, judging from appearances, they are not of
the class who shirk their duties. We heartily
wish them success and hope they all may be
fGinerals in the army"
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BE EED-


,BENEhlCr.-On The 27th ut, Mrs. B. C. Bss
EpicT wife OF Rev. F. Benedict, aged % years oas
month and Is days
with VIA, force Goes the declaration of the Ri.
Bile that we all do fade as leaf come 10 MS when
we witness the death of cne who a short time ago.
DID TAR for long and useful life. But her worx on
earth was dole-Cod has only put forth his hand and
taken Plant Of his planting from the garden of ba
grace bere-tha church---to the Paradjse above.
During lingering sicknsss of some months Jesu,
became 'Precious" to her because. she "beeved.,'
MRS Benedict was known, respected and believed
oy many Of this community; b. the poor will shs
especially be misscd-she was given to acts of char
y, and her deeds Of kindness will live though shs
Is dead. She died in peace, and we laid her to rest
with the hope of blessed Immortality She leaves
a fragile little flower TO bloom amid the drest sands
OF this life, whilst che has gone 10 be with ,bos.
whom her Savior had taken from her sid, here to
the Kingdom above. Her hssband. aged mother and
uiends need not mourn as those that have no hone
Ana may the God OF all grace be their consolation.
December 2s, Joseph Brinkey, aged 45 wears.
: January 10, Charles II. Brnksy, aged S Years.
January 16, Emma c. Brinkey, aged IA wears.
January 81. Lewis $. Brnkey, sged 10 years.
January rs, Mary A. Brinkey, aged Ia years, all
Of Typhoid fever and one family.
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credit abroad, facilitate the creation of conpan-
les and purchase Of steamers for the purpose Of
running the blockade, and intensity the eager
ness Of the cotton spectators.
To get al we can, and keep what NE get, is
now not only our great duty, but has become
stern necessity.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
No. A..
HoUsR OF REPRESENTATIVES, I
HARRzsBURa, Jan. 26, 1864. !

HARRsBURa, Jan. 26, 1864.
DEAR GAzRrrs:
| Since my last, Gov. Curtin has been rc-inau-
urated, the Inauguration Ball has come off and
the Legislature has failed to elect State Treas
urer. These are the most notable events that
have occurred during the last week. The inau,
guration was not SO well attended as had been
anticipated, owing partly to the inclemency of
the weather, partly to the fact that Curtin had
but few new appointments to make and partly
State and National Administrations. Quite a
number of furloughed soldiers were present dur
ing the inaugural ceremonies; the platform, in
front Of the capitol, was hung about with rsgi-
mental flags, some of them very much torn and
defaced in battle after the delivery Of the in
augural address salute was fired aad in the
evening there was fine display of fire works.
There was but little enthusiasm, the noise made
by the faithful Curtinans, being simply and
purely mechanical In fact the Democracy of
old Bedford generally exhibit much more en-.
thusiasm in their county mass meetings, than
| was Shown by these devotces Of Shoddy, on
this occasion Of the re-elevation of their chief
to the chair of the Executive.
The Abolition Senators, though claiming that
the Senate is organized and in working order,
failed, on the day fixed for the election of State
Treasurer, to meet with the House, and the re-
suit is that law fixing another day for that
election, will have to be passed before success
sor to the present efficient and worthy incum.
ssant, Mr.. McGrath, can be chosen. This ac-
ton, OF rather failure to act, on the part Of the
Abolition Senator's proves that they know and
feel that they are wrong in the position they
have assumed in regard to the organization of
the Senate. Had they been satisfied Of the cor
rectness of their position, they would Of course
have met in joint convention with the House
and elected Mr.. Moore, the Abolition nominee
for State Treasurer.
The Senate imbroglio still continues. The
Abolition Senators have had it in their power,
from the very first day of the session, to elect
a Speaker. But they are resolved to have all
or nothing, to have every office in the gift of the
Senate, from Speaker to pastcr and folder, and
hence they reject the proposition of the Demo-
Gratis to give them (the Abolitionistsl the Speak
er and to alternate the remainder of the Offices
between tho two parties. The responsibility
fer the failure of the Senate to organize, is
therefore, upon the shoulders of the Abolition
Senators. Let them answer it to their constit-
uents
There is some talk here about the possibility
of the prorgation Of the Legislature by the Gov
ernor. / doubt whether his Exccllency will
undertake to do this, but if he should, the PEG
pie will understand that he does it merely in or
der to secure to his party the Office in the SEN
ate. More anon, if not prorogued. B. F. NJ.