davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-25

ministration Of Maj. Gen. Butler, which will
possibly make great sensation among the
Rebs The first occurred on the 9th Of Feb
ruary, when gross attempt to put a lady
under bonds was perpetrated as follows;
My heart to you is given,
o. do, give yours 60 me.
Won lock them up together,
And throw asay ihc keyh
The last is recorded as follows:
RESTORING THE UNION or THE SECTIONS.
"A double wedding between two late north
ern gentlemen. now residents in Norfolk, and
two Of the most beautiful ladies Norfolk ever
produced, daughters of family resident here,
are soon to be united in wedlock. The we'd
ding promises to be grand affair.
Some Of the papers state that Mr. Follows,
a Vermonter, was the radical candidate for
Governor in Louisiana. Not so good as that,
according to the Anti-Slavery Standard, which
gives the figures as follows:
Hahn, moderate, 6,l5s
Flanders, radical, I.s47
Fellows, pro-slayery, 1920
4" The Moon" is the title of new comic
newspaper. We suppose it is to be taken by
the quarter.
The gold question is Of no sort Of conse-
quence compared with the butter question.
The attempt to COLOMBO blacks in CLiIiqui
has failed, and the negroes are coming back,
Two Vermont companies of shsrpshooters
were with Gen. Gustav when he made his
dash on Charlottesville They behaved splen-
didly.
tTseo advertisement for 5000 cavalry
ses. 1t has been changed
Twenty soldiers are to be placed at the
Arsenal in Vergennes, to guard :he govern
ment property,
X. g. SPaulding, the well known manager
OF the Mansfield Summit House for the last
two years, is now owner Of the Morrisville
House.
c. S. Sanborn, of Stowe, within year,
has sold three horses and four oxen for the
moderate sum of 81 300,
A, c. Noble, Esq, of Richmond, the oblig-
ing and popular Route Agent between Bur
lington and Rouse's Point, has recently col
lected and forwarded $l26 to Mrs. Portus
Baxter in Washington for the Sanitary Com
mission.
Lieut.. Holman, 9th Vermont Regiment, is
confined in the rebel prison at Salisbury, NC.
as hostage.
Inventions important for farmers are ad-
vertised elsewhere.
Persons DESTROYS Of entering upon the milk
business are referred to our advertising col
umhs.
The Fair at Washington City produced
thirty thousand dolars-a very large sum for
+" city where very few persons are rich enough
to get decent living
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-03-25

The RECIPROCITY TREATY The House
Committee on Commerce has agreed to report
in favor of terminating the treaty and giving
the President authority to appoint commits
sioners to negotiate new one. The ex-
treme sensitiveness Of the Canadians on this
question is the best evidence that the treaty
is too good for them and of course too bad
for us. We quote the following to show the
alarm Of the Canadians.
ppnUINCTAT DAuTTANFENrr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
What We Can Save,

Our annual importations Of silks are $27, 500
000 of laces ST, 800, 000 Of embroideries 81 500,
000 Of wines, spirits and cigars, about 81 0O0 600
each-naking total of these Injuries of dress and
appetite, alone, of nearly FIFTY MILLIONS OF DOL
wear American silks, delains, musliRs, ginghams,
and other dress goods; we can drink cider, native
wines, aud whiskey--if we must; can smoke home
cigars-ifwe will Let us, then all, men and wo-
men, enlist for the war, as the soldiers do;
while they fight the rebels we may certainly fight
our vanity and our appetites, and TOTALLY ABB
STAIN from all foreign uxuries. We do not
preach economy Let every man and woman
spend as feely as they can and choose but let the
money go for American labor, for American pro-
duction, for American safety and gloryl Millions
for Amer;ca--not one cent far Europe. That is
the motto for the hour.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
Female Friends.
ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

From Cdrtoaaona we take the following 1t is
a wonderful advantage to man, in every pursuit
or vocation, to secure an adviser in a sensible wo-
man, In woman there is at once subtle deli
cacy of tact and plain soundness of Judgment
which are rarely combined to an equal degree in
man. A woman, if she is really your friend, viii
have a sensitive regard for your character, honor
reputation. She viii seldom counsel you to do a
shabby thing, for woman friend desires to be
proud of you, AT the same time, her constitutions
al timidity makes her more cautious than your
male friend She, therefore, seldom counses you
to do an imprudept thing. BY female friendships
| mean pure friendships in which there is
no admixture Of the passion of love except in the
married state
A man S best female friend is wife of good
sense and good heart, whom he loves and who
loves him. If he have that, he need not seek
elsewhere. But, supposng man to be without
such helpmate, female friendships he must still
have, or his intellect viii be without garden, and
there will be many an unheeded gap even in its
strongest fence Better and safer, Of course, such
friendships where disparities Of years or cireum-
stances, put che idea of love out Of the question
Middle fife has rarely this advantage youth and
old age have. We may have female friendships
with those much older and shose much younger
than ourselves.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
Explosion at Dupent's Powder Mills-.--FiTe
Men Killed.

On Tuesday afternoon, the 18th inst, between
two and three o'clock, as number of men were
engaged in repairing and laying down track for
a car in the press mil, at the powder works Of E.
l. Dupont, De Nemours & Co., near Wilmington,
Del, an explosion took place.
It appears that one OF the carpenters was saw
ing board, and it is supposed that the saw struck
fire by coming in contact with a nail The spark
Immediately communicated to the powder on the
floor, and from thence to tub containing about
two hundred pounds of that article, when terrific
explosion ensued The mill was entirely destroyed
and seven persons horribly mutilated. The scene
was one of the most heart-rending that could well
be imagined The injured men were burned IN q
most shocking manner in all parts of the body.
The explosion was very light, and was not heard
at anysgreat distance from the place.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27

BLAIR County PoLrTes The County Con-
vention met on Tuesday, the 18th inst, and was
organized by the election Of John HAYS, Pres, and
A. c. Demand B. Lorenz, Sec, L. w Hal, of Al
toona, carried the Conferees for congress $. r.
McCune, of Frankstown tp, for The Legislature !;
S. Morrow, for Prothonotary David Stiteler Of
Frankstown tp., for Treasurer
Up to the time we got to press the Convention
is still in session and is not through with the
nominations for other officers. 4 minority of the
Convention entered protest against Mr. Hall,
and recommended the nomination of man from
amore extended notice Of the candidates. .-Hotli-
Qaqsbnrq Reqistea.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
DESPATCH FROM THE SECrETARY OF WAR.
GEN. BUTLER's OPERATIONS.
DEFEAT OF GEN. SKGET.
JOHNSTON REFREATHNG nEFORE SHEER
WAsnINarev. May 17-e ?. u.
Negior- General Ciad,oolader, PEiiaaelphia,

lMoyor General Cad,coIEader, PEfladelphio,
Dispatches from General Butler, just received
report the success Of his expedition, under Gen
eral Kautz, to cut the Danyille road and destroy
the iron bridge across the Apeamattox That, on
Monday morning, the enemy in force, under
cover of thiek fog, made an attack upon Smith !
line, and forced 1t back in some confusion and
with considerable loss but, as soon as the fog lif
ted, Gen. Smith re-established his line the enc
my was driven back to. his original line. At the
same time the enemy made an attack from Pc
tersburg on Gen. Butler forces guarding the
rear, bntw were handsomely repulsed. The troops
having been on ncessant dutyfo iyedays, three Of
which We're in a rain storm, Gen. Butler retired
leisurly within his own hines That we hold the
railroads between Petersburg and Richmond -
Prisoners state that Bragg and Davis were pres
ent On the field
Dispatches from Gen. Sifel, received last even
ing, report that on Sunday he fought the forces
OF Echols and Imboden, under Breckenridge, at
New Market tnat the enemy were superior in
number, and that he gradually withdrew from
the battlefield and rercrossed the Shenandoah
having lost FIVE pieces Of artillery and about six
hundred killed and wounded, and fifty taken pris
oners; but bringing all his trains and all the wond
ed that conld be transported from the battlefield
lie states that IN consequence Of the long line and
the trains that had to be guarded, he could not
bring more than six infantry regiments into the
fight besides the artillery and cavalry, and that
the enemy has about seven thousand infantry, be-
sides other arms. That his retrograde movement
to strasburg was effected in perfect order, without
any loss of material or men He gives no list of
casualties, but Lleutenant-Colon Lincoln of the
34th Massachusetts regiment, is reported to be
wounded and captured
No report Of any operations of the Army of the
Potomac have been received to-day
A dispatch from General Sherman reports his
advance upon Johnston as progressing to his sat
isfaction. His supplies arc abundant. and our
animals are improving onthe grass and grain fields,
which afford good pasture
lSigned) E. VI. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
THE PENNSYLVANIA AGENCY An WASHINGTON
CITY.
Important Letter from Gov. Curtin EnIarging
its Duties.
The interests of the Soldiers in the
Field to be Cared For at the Expense
ofthe State.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, May Is, 1864.

COLONEL: Having commissioned you as col
oGe', and Major Gillaland as leutenant-colonel,
beg leave to call your attention to the first section
OF the act of 4th of May 1864 enlarging the mill
tary agency at Washington: That the agency
heretofore established at Washington by the Gov
ernor be enlarged SO that the agent and assistant
agent shall have the rank, pay and allowances of
colonel and heutenant-colonel respectively, to be
pad by the Adjutant-G General and that the duties
OF the said agency be enlarged so as toinclude the
collection OF pay pensions and bounties due to
pennsylvania volunteers, without charge or ex-
pense to such vounteers-and such other duties
as the Governor may form time to time direct
In thus reorganizing and enlarging the powers
OF the agency heretofore established By me, the
Legislature intended that all the pay, bounties,
pensions and gratuities of the government should
be collected for the PENNSYLVANIA volunteer or his
family, without charge or expense to him or them
on Will Immediately prepare the agency for the
performance of these additional duties, and on
your req9lsltl0n, the necessary blanks and books
will be proyidedby the Quartermaster General of
the State. As heretofore, DR.. j. A. Phillips
Assistant Surgeon General of the State will re-
main on duty at the city of Washington, and YOU
wIllcontinue so far aSpossibe to provide in every
way for the comfort and efficiency of our Yolun-
teers, the care OF the sick and the wounded for
sending home the bodies of those who may die in
the service and to perform all other services that
in your judgement may be proper and necessary
for the benefit of the citizens of Pennsylvania
now In the military service of the Government
The act of Assembly to which / have referred
authorizes me to appoint two clerks when deemed
necessary TO be employed in the agency Ofsueh
necessity you must be the jupge, and [ will ap-
point clerks on your nomination
The success ofthe important work thus entrust-
ed you will depend mainly upon yourself and /
feel assured that you viii conduct in such manner
as viii give satisfaction to the people ofthe State
and fulfil all the expectations of the Legislature in
the passage ofthls most benevolent act.
Very respectfully,
Your ob't seryt
A. g. CURTIN
Colopel FRANCIS JORDAN, Agent Pennsylvania,
Washington, D. O.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
ORGANIZE TIE MILITIA.
Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, circumstances render it not imprOb-
able that the President of the United States may,
within short time, call on Pennsylvania for Vol
unteer Militia for brief term of service;
AHd achereds, the example Of the brave men
now in the field from Pennsylvania, heretofore on
every battle field distinguished for courage and
efficiency, but who in the recent battles in Virginia
have gained an enyiable distinction by their deeds
Of valor and endurance should stimulate their
brothers at home to increased effort to sustain
their countrys flag, and terminate the rebellion:
Now, therefore, /, Andrew g. Curtin, Governor
of the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, do make
this my Proclamation, earnestly requesting the
people of the Commonwealth, willing to respond
to such call of the President to form military or
carnations without delay, that they may not be
found unprepared to do So And do further re-
quest that commanding officers of all military or
gaDizations, which may be formed in compliance
with this Proclamation, do forthwith report the
condition of their respective commands that
prompt measures may be taken for getting them
into the service in case a requisition should be
made by the General Government Such ea If
made viii be for term of not less than one hun
dred days. The troops will be clothed, armed,
subsisted and paid by the United States and mus
tered into the service thereof
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
State at Harrisburg, this eighteenth day of May,
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and
Of the Commonwealth the eighty-eighth.
By the Governor,
ELI SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
BEDFoRD. Pa.. FRIDAY. MAY a1. lse4

it was undobtedlya a forgery. and would not be
printed IN the Times, the Nescs also concluded to
suppress it, AS soon as the copy was received in
the Times Editorial Rooms, information was
sought as to the party who delivered 1t, but the
only thug that could be ascertained was, that
boy had rushed in, thrown it on the counter, and
rushed out
Early yesterday morning the World discovered
its serious error and bulletined a reward of $500
for the discovery of the forger of the proclama-
ton Its also published, in. an extra disciaim-
er and explanation
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
HOTELS.


THREE DooRs NoRrH Tee PUBLIC souARE, JuLIANA sr
bedford, Pa.
FTYHIS house so wen known TO the travelling public,
continues under the charge of Isaac Mengel. He
spares no pains supply the wants and comfort of all
who favor him with their patronage His table is spread
with the best the market affords. His chambers
are handsomely furnished, convenient stable is at
taehed to the House, attended by cszefn hostlers-
apr. g. 1864--zz
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
J. .R. DURBORROw,

ATTORNEY LAW, BEDFORD, Pa.
Office one door south of the ffMengel House -
VIII attend promptly all business intrusted his
Collections made the shortest notice.
Having, ALSO been regularly licensed to prosecute
Claims against the Government particular attention viii
be given to the collection of Military claims of all
kinds; Pensions, Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Loans &c.
Bedford, apr. 5, IS64-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
geleft 9ortrp.
WORDS.
BrL c, HOLLAND


BYJ G, HOLLAND.
The robin repeats his two beautiful words,
The meadow-lark whistles his one refrain;
And steadily over and over again,
The same song swells from hundred birds.
Bobolink, chickadee, blackbird and jay,
Thrssher and woodpeeker, cuckoo and wren,
Each sings its word, or its phrase, and then
1t has nothing further to sing or say.
into that word, or that sweet little phrase,
All there may be of its life must crowd;
And low and liquid, or hoarse and loud,
II breathes its burden Of JOY and praise.
little child sits in his fathers door,
Chatting and singing with careless tongue
thousand musical words are sung,
And he holds unuttered thousand more.
Words measure power and they measure thine
Greater art thou in thy childish years
Than all the birds of hundred spheres
They are brutes only, bat thou art divine,
Words measure destiny. Power to declare
Infinite ranges of passion and thought
Holds with the infinite only its lot
Is of eternity only the heir.
Words measure life, and they measure its joyi
Thou hast more joy in thy childish years
Than the birds of hundred tuneful spheres,
So-sing with the beautiful birds, my hoy
Springfield Aass. Republican,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
JOSEPH w. TATE,

ATTORNEY AT Law, BEnFoRD Pa,
WILL proFty attend to collections and all business
w entrusted bis Bedford and adjoining
ties. Money adysuecd Judgments, Notes and other
Claims Has for sale Town Lots in Tatesvie, and ST.
Josephs Bedford Railroad. Farms and unim-
proved land in quantities to suit purchasers
Office opposite the Banking House of Reed Schell.
apr. IS, 1S64-l0 m.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
RUPP, SHANNON, & co.. BANKERS,
Bedford. Pa,

BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
COLLECTIONS made for the East, West North and
u South and the general business of Exchange trans
acted Notes and Accounts Collected and RemittaEees
promptly made REAL ESTATE bought and sold.
q. w. RUPP, o. E. SHANNON, F. BENEDICT.
apr. Is, 1sG4-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
yNTON HOTELs

VALENTINE srEcKMAS, PROPRIETOR.
West Pitt Street fornaery known the Globe Eotel
The public assured that he has made ample arrange
rnents to all that may favor him with their
patronage. splendid Livery Stable attached
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
ALEX. KING.
ATTORNEY AT LAW

ATTORNEY At Law.
And agent for procuring arrears of Pay aud Bounty
money. Office Juiana Street, Bedford, Pa.
April l. lSG4-f
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
SONGS FOR OUR BABY.

NIGHT.
The little sparrows have their nest.
$ God gives the pretty creatures rest
He watches Ger the smallest thing
That nightly folds its weary wing.
Sleep baby, sleep!
The nodding lilies by the stream
With folded petals sweetly dream;
The sleepy daisies in the grass
Are winking as the night winds pass.
Sleep baby, sleep
Vow drop the fringed and dainty lid
Der Sweetest eyes, that cor we're hid,
And leave your darling baby wiles,
For angel whispers, dreamy smiles.
Sleepi baby, sleepl
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
aded De5tQf tie United States to March 3, 1864.
SAT 6 per cent. Stock after 1891.

This interest charge upon the same amount of
funded debt viii be reduced the next fiscal year in
the sum Of 81, 798, ,524, by the conversion of the
so per cents of 1864 in Augustand October, into
the per cents of 1881, leaving the interest charge
upon the same $6S, eos 900 only S45 937, ,l25, for
the next fiscal year, when, under the increased
rates of customs duties now Immediately contem-
plated by Congress, the gold revenues on the same
volume of gross imp0rtatie4s as in 1864, viii be
raised TO $Il0, 600, GOO or $li5, 100000
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
ESPYM. AISIP,

ESPY m. AISIP,
ATTORNEY A Law, BEDFoRD, Pa,
VIII faithfully and promptly attend all business en-
trusted to his Bedford and adjoining counties
Military claims, Pensions, back pay, Bounty, &c. spec
Oily collected.
Office with Mann &spang, on Juliana street, doors
south of the Mengel House.
April I. lS64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
EXCHANGE HOTEL

HUNTINGDON, PA.
JOHN S. MILLER, Proprietor.
AprA zstS Is64.--f.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
U. III. AKERS.

ATTORNEY LAW, aEDFoRp, Pa
win attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
Military claims speedily collected Office on Ju
Street. two doors north of the Inquirer Office
April j, 1S64-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
DR. B. +. HARRY,

Respectfully lenders his professional services to the
citizens Bedford and vicinity Office and residence
Pitt Street. ia the building formerly occupied by Dr. j. H.
Hoius.
April l, Is64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
40HN MAJOR,

justice OF THE Pk4cE, HoPEwELL, BEDFORD COUNTY.
Collections and all business pertaining his Office viii
he attended promptly VIII also attend to the sale
renting Of real estate. Instruments of writing carefully
prepared Also settling up partnerships and other
counts.
April I, IE6+-9E
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
PHYSICIANS. &C.
I. N. BOWSER,
DENTIST.

Perp;snenty located Woodberry will carefully and
puneualy attend MI operations entrusted to his
Teeth inserted from an entre e in the latest and
approved style and gates reasonable than
or before red this section of country Cau and
speciaeus Of s,ork An operations ,oarranted.
Woodbury.. spril l. IS64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
KIMMELL 4 LINGENFELTER

KIMMELA q LENGENFELTER,
ATTORNEYS LAW, BEDFORD PA.
Have formed partnership in the practice of the Law
Office Juiana Street, doors South Of the Menge
House.
April l. Is64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
DANIEL BORDER.

PIrr STREET, TWO DOORS WEST OF THE BEDFORD HOTEL,
Bedford, Pa.
wsfehmaEkex s. Dealer in SeweIFy, SpeetaeIes. &c
LIE KEEPS ON HAND STOCK OF FINE GOLD
II AND SILVER WATCHES, sPECTACLES OF
Brilliant Double Refined Glasses, also Scotch Pebble
Glasses Gold Watch ChRins, Breast Pins Finger Rings
best quality of Gold Pens
lie viii supply to order any thing in his line not on
hand
apr. s, 1s64-zz.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27

J.L. MARBoURG, M. d.
Having permanently located respectfully tenders his
professional services to the citizens of Bedford and vi
einity Office Juiiana Street, opposite the Bank
door north of Hall d Pamers office.
April 1, lS64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
LETTER FROM THE ARMY.
The 76th Penna. Volunteers in BattIe-Casu-
alties in Company E.

IN CAMP NEAR PFrERsnrRc, Va, /
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-23

A THE AMERICAN gSPENsARY WE TREAT BIZ
"a method, and with the happiest results, Pro-
lapSgs TERI, falling of the womb, Ldncerdt0n Ulcer
atiOz Lscaorrhe0 whites,) Urinary and ali other dis
which the american Female is peculiarly
liable Send three dollars and receive by express
the Doctors Female SyiRges. This instrument should
be used by every in the land for the purpose of
cleanliness com fort, health dc. Sent free receipt
OF stamp copy Of Private Letter 10 Married Ladies
on health, DC The Doctors cele5ra:ed Female Pil1s,
fresh from the Dspensary rery good in simple dis
eases, irregularities, DC Price 81. sent by mail.
At the Americdn DisDeRsdr1j we also treat toitiouf
and with failing success Tesseidl,
what the quacks call ri0Gte secret diseases; yls
In all its stages onorrhea Gleet Structure Hydrocele
CrcOcele, Varcocele, Carsocele. Spermaorhea Seminal
Weakness Nocturnal Emissions, Sexual Debility, I'm
potency, and effects Of self-abuSe. The lasi six
treated Of in privste letter" which send free
receipt of stamp.
The experience of the Surgeon in charge of this de-
parmen in some Of the best Hospitals in Europe and in
New York City, enables him to patients seienfcal
ly and restore them speedily.
Those living at distance communicate by lettei
and be treated at their homes In urgent send s.
or $40 and receive nodicines.
Consultation free and confidential. Room No. 24h
East Washington Street. indianapolis. 7. o. Box 1854.
aDr9.dIv -wl2t. lam