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For the Bedford Gazette.
Salaries Of County Superintendents.
A CITIZEN.

"Fhe salaries of County Superintendents are
payable out of the gross amount of the State
appropriation. Each is not paid out of the a.
mount or dividend f State appropriation com.
ing to his proper county" (See School Laws
page 8l.)
The above extract from the School Law states
fact that should, by this time, be we'll under
stood, but there still seems to be considerable
misapprehension with regard to it. Many still
think the Superintendents' salary is deducted
from the appropriation coming to the county,
or that III some way or other it increases their
taxes. Owing mainly to these mistaken views,
the salaries in few of the counties have al
ways been miseraby low, while in others where
the matter has been better understood, the SAL
aries have always been high enough, aud in
some instances too high This matter should
be well understood by the Directors and people
Of our county.
The salary OF the County Superintendent does
not affect taxation in any way whatever, nor
does it in this county diminish to any consider
able extent, the State appropriation belonging
to the county, 1t is paid by the whole State
out of the State Treasury, and not by the coun-
tynor out of any moneys belonging to the county.
= nv SSuh.J I"Jo ito siidIt OI Tie salary as well
as the rest OF the State, but this share is very
small one. 1t the Office were abolished in the
county the five hundred dollars now paid tothe
Superintendent would be divided not among the
taxables of the county but among the taxabIes
OF the whole State, the county receiving only Its
share IN proportion to the number of taxables
residing in it. very simple calculation will
Show how little of this salary is really paid by
the county, and how little the county would
gain by abolishing the office or lose by increas-
ing the salary five hundred dollars The mum.
ber of taxables in the State is 642,29l. Five
hundred dollars distributed among them will
give to each .00077. The number of taxables
in this county is 6,037. Hence our share of
the $500 would be only S4.65 and if the sal
airy were increased $500 the State appropriation
coming to this county would be diminished only
$4.65
Bedford or any other poor county has a much
larger number of taxables in proportion to its
wealth than the richer parts Of the State. Hence
when money is taken from the State Treasury
and distributed at a certain sum per taxable
the richer counties are always the losers and the
poorer counties the gamers. Salaries of Su-
perintendents are paid in this way: and yet the
outcry against the office and the opposition to
1t have always been most prevalent in the poor
er counties like our own, where the office Is
least burdensome and ought to be most popular
The Salary in this county has always been a.
mong the lowest in the State. Other counties
have from the first paid two, three, and some
of them four times as much as Bedford in pro-
portion to the work to be done.
The following counties pay more than Bed
ford:
Allegheny, 1920 Huntingdon 5 600
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other duty to perform iu this writing than sim-
ply to respectfully request that you may bc pleas
ed to direct my name to be noted as Withdrawn
upon your journals.
With the assurance fmany prayers for your
spiritual progress, and requesting continued
interest in your supplications to God on my own
behalf, am dear brethern,
Yours, very truly and respectfully,
SAMUEL KEPLEl,.
McConnellsburg, Fulton CO., Pa,
November 18th, 1868.
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Valuable Farm
For Sale,

The undersigned, acting Executor OF the lsA
viii, DC, Of Frederick Rock dec, will sell at pub
lie Sale on the premises, on
Saturday, the 26tA day of March inst,
at 10 o'clock, A. all that FARM late the residsues
of Frederick Rock, Decd, situate in Junata Town-
ship, Bedford County, adjoining lands of Conrad
Guyer's heirs, Peter Hilligas, John Weyand, VIII
liam Gillespie, and others, containing 24o acres,
more or less, (embracing 80 acres known as the
"Stump Lofty About 100 acres cleared and uadsy
cultivation, the balance in Rock Oak TIMBER has.
ing thereon erected
Two Log dw'llings and 7'po Log Barns
There are also, tive apple orchards thereon. The
property is well watered With Springs, and pleas.
antiy located, being we'll adapted to the raising q
grain and fruit.
Terms CASH, payable on the ist day Of April
when iced will be delivered and possession given,
subject to the rights of tenants For further infor
nation apply TO JohR P. Reed, ESQ.,, Bedford Pa
BENJAMIN HOUSEL,
March, 4, 1891. As,isg ExssOfo'.
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MAR RIEp-

WRIG On the 28th OF
February, at the residence of the brides father,
by A. II. Hull, Esq, Mr.. Thomas Wright to
Miss Elizabeth Weyandt, all of Union town.
ship.
McCRAY-SPEECE.- Stonerstown, on
Sunday evening, February 2lst, by A. Eutri-
ken, Esq, Mr.. Jacob McCray to Miss Ann
Specie.
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BEDFORD ENGLISH SCHOOL,

The seventh session of this school will COM
mence Monday, April 4, 1864, and continue
] weeks, Instruction will be given in all the
branches pertaining to "a good English Educa-
tion.
Pupils from a distance should apply at once
Terms In the higher classes $500, in the
lower, 81. 90 & So. co.
III. W. FISHER, Principal
Bedford, March 1S. 1864,
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMON ScHooLs,

y
To the School Directors Of Bedford COUNTY:
GENTLEMEN :--Appcation having been made by
the Boards OF Directors of majority Of the schools
districts in said county, stating their eesre to in
crease the salary of the County Superintendent
thereof, you are respectfully requested TO meet
in convention at the Court Houee in Bedford Bor
Saturday the 2d day of april 1864 at Il ocloK in
the afternoon, for the purpose above stated, accord
ing to the terms of eighth section of the supple.
ment to the school law, approved the 9th day OF
May, 1885. SAMUEL P. BATES,
Dep. q act. Supt. Com. Schools.
March ls, 1891
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: Theodore Tilton, Of the New York Iadepen-
dent, said in lecture the other day at Port
land that 1t was ''the primo duty of all to grasp
God with one hand and the negro with the 9TH
er" 1t is not difficult to say which he would
grasp most cordially.
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THE Secretary of War has sent Yankee
preacher to New Orleans to take charge OF
the Methodist church there.
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The State Senate,


galy organized. On Wednesday last, the Sem
ator from Allegheny. Mr. Penney, left the Chair,
which he had occupied for over two months in
palpable violation of plain provision Of the
Constitution, as interpreted by the unvarying
practice of sixty years, and was then regular
ly elected Speaker al the other Abolition
Senators, and his Democratic competitor, Mr..
Clymer-l7, voting for Mr.. Penney; and all
the Democratic Senators (Mr. Clymer excepted)
and Mr. Penney--l6, voting for Mr.. Clymer,
the Democratic caucus candidate. This tardy
act of submission by the Abolition majority 20
law, precedent, right and justice, was not vol.
untary; but was forced upon them by the posi-
ton of affairs on Tuesday, when by the absence
of one of their number (Mr. ConnelD and the
refusal of the Democratic Senators to meet
them, the Senate was left. without quorum.
But, whether they yielded willingly or upon
compulsion, the fact that they hare yielded is a
complete vindcation of the position which was
taken by the Democratic Senators at the open
ing of the session, and which, to their honor
be it said they steadfastly maintained to the
very last.
the Democratic Senators have issued an able
and conclusive Address to the people of the
Otdlc Ill VI tucit COuisC. W q oHoii
copy it in our next aper.-Reading Democrat.
THE FLORIDA MuRDEa-It seems that Pres
ident Lincoln not only risked the lives of thor
sands of soldiers in the effort to get three cleo
tora votes, BUT that he was also guilty of pre-
pairing to commit gross fraud upon his own
plan of reconstruction. The Washington cor
respondent of the N Y. Tribune telegraphs
WASHINGTON, March /, l864.-Thc account
in the Tribune of the trap into which Gen. Sey-
mour stolidly pushed his doomed little army
was read here tonight with wrathtul interest.
The mail that brought tho unveilingof this COW
cred misfortune brought intelligence that the
privileges of trading with the army in Florida
had been bestowed upon half disloyal Florid-
ians, in the pursuit of the policy of securing a
reorganization of the State, and an electing of
Congressman. This was necessity.-The tri-
fling number of Unionists had to be added to.
A Washington paper says the small pox
seems to be making its appearance all over the
country. 1t is supposed to have been spread
somewhat in this manner: The government
got it by shaking hands with an ''intelligent
contraband" who took it in exchange for con-
federate scrip. Office seekers caught it by shak-
ing hands with the government" Getting dis
appointed in receiving positions in which to
ruin the country, they went home, and have
given the disease to the people, by shaking hands
with them, in the hope Of receiving nomina-
tion from them. The people are cautioned a
p6t sgsss haads pRsd with ons5 me men
should be put in pest houses Immediately upon
their arrival ut home, and kept there until af-
ter the election.
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POSTPONED BRIDGE SALE.
BRIDGE SALE.

The Commissioners will sell, on the premises TO
the lowest and best bidder, on Friday April sth,
1864, bridge 10 be tuilt across the Raystown
Branch of the Juniata, near the Union Church, in
Junata township. Plan and specifications will bs
shown en- day of sale.
BY order f the Commissioners.
C. FISHER, CLERK.
Marchll, 1854.
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What They Promised.

TBx raIRNps OF Gov. CrRTIN PROMISED TnE Pro-
PIE THAT IF THEY WOULD RE-ELEcr HIM, THE WAR
wouLp END IN 80 DAYS AND THERE WOULD BE NO MORE
pRAFriHe. HoLp THEM TO THIIR PROMISES.
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DIVIDEND

- DIVIDEND.
The Presdent<snd Managers CT tie Bedford and
Stoys'own Turnpike Road Ccttpany have declared
dividend of one half per cent on the capital stock
OF said Company.
A.E. SCHELL, Treasurer.
Marsh1l, 1861.
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See annual report Of State Superintendent for
1868, page 2S7.
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Allegheny Male and Female
Seminary, Rainsburg, Bedford Co.. pa.
The Sc cond Quarter Of the Spring s.ss;o,
Institution begins WEDNESDAY. April. la Wv
Terms ,raspnaole' s25 will pay expenses for
Quar'er (ll weeks.) For fnrthrr Information. ~
dress J.; W. HUGHES, Principal. w.
Mar. Is. kainsbuFg, Bedford Co. Pa
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Address,
GLOSSBRENNER & WELSH,
No. 43o CHESTNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
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Bedford county has "a schools, salary $500
The following pay twice or more than twice
as much as Bedford in proportion to the num-
her of schools:
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PsfgExnrRe. VA. Juiy 81. $50
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PEtgEsnrWc, FA Juiy 81, 1854.
iae whole oi the spring aHd iwo th'fds
of the summer have past snd neither Pc
t,sshurg nos Richmond have fallen set a
Grant, a. you know, et,ll fnaint sius show.
O! force along our entire front at This place,
hut il Ia vegY evident that the haik Of his
force is elsewhere, A part Of il haA gene to
the V alley and to Washington tos.ouiront
Early Another pait il ou the ether site of
the Appomattox, IN front ol Etrma6s ttnn
dred, aud shll another has crossed 10 the
north side OF the james 1t Is imI able
to saY wlfre the hard fgh!in@ Oh [ Dext
thraa months viii oeear, but lron}.ine Stu
pendous hreastwniks which both of6es have
constructed il is hardly possible that there
will be any more serious fighting In7t here,
nor am much inclined To the belief that
there will be any very severe campaigning
on the north side of the river.
The valley of the Shenandoah and the
plains of Nsnassas, 81 often baptized ia
blood, and So fruitful of victory 10 the Syuth-
ern arms, are more apt to witness the close
| Of this years strife ere yet the 'setr and
| yellow leaves" shall tinge th hues of an
| tumn. Grants campaign for hichncnd, by
| the confession Of the Yankee newspapers
| and by the knowledge IF Lees veterans, is
! 4 grand failure; but let rome lay the uIciioo
/ t. thGiT hearts thIt the lighting ~ CveT.--
| Graut is believer in Lincoln, aud that Great
! Tycooa OF YAukeedum i'rg since announced
| his determination to keep "peggiEg away"
| at the rtb .ili0n until ii should be crushed,
| Like master, like man.
| Sipce Mr Trenh3lm's installation into
1 40 4nrT ztfY have sHlO TTpTiHpI
| with funds, and, the tTGons paid up TO tht
| drst of May. THIS has beer. q perfect god
| send to the mUlatto wepches who vend ice
| cream and pies.
| Considerable complaint exists now through
| out the army sn regard 10 the corn meal
| which is on Issue. Il IS mostly unbolte3,
| and in some instances musty. Somebody
| is at fault, and whoever he is he should be
made 10 do better Corn is TOO plentiful to
| give soldiers unbolied mUsty meal.
| Much to the joy of the troops, some oi
EarJy's beef cattle arrived to-day, and will
be Issued Tomorrow II is said 10 he tx
ceileut beef, aud many will no douNt sing
/ " Maryland MY Maryland" while eatisg IT,
| For three or four DAYS there has heen il
lie or no shelling Of the city, and vogy liitl;
| of active ho5tii'ies aioug th. lines. To-day
| rcconnoissauces lead IN the Impression that
Grautjs hoidieas the front here viii Ve,y
slim force, aud is merely making pre;ence,'
| whilst heaVy H0vs III Hut is 0n foot asaiBS
the uort side or some Other point.
There is 4 profound quiet at lnis sa~Iiain1
on lhi5 S'ont, aud ibe heat and iast are hoti
| int0lerabic. The troops in the trenchsi
have manv improF.sei comforts which Ter
sons at distance littla dream of--thuu2h
OF course soldering is nat the most plea
SAINT business in the world. even under tht
most favorable circumstances, y.
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Remarkable Gisnshot Wound We noticed
about thu ee weeks since the fact that tooth
which had become EMBEDDED in the tongue
of Mr.. James A Gentry, young man from
this city, by the force of ball that struck
him In his mouth at the battle of the Will
derness, had been extracted, and at the time
regarded it as most remarkable occur
renee; but the case which is mentioned
below completely lays 1t in the shade. The
same gentleman's tongue having become
still more swollen since the tooth was taken
from it than before, he determined to have
1t again operated on, aud accordingly, on
Friday Last, he called upon DIR. Baylor, .
Chimboraxo, to perform the job. The doctor
at first doubted that there coaldb anything
else In young Gentry's tongue, but beiievet
the Inflammation and swelling Of that mem
ber was caused from the incieion which hat
been made when the tooth was taken out.
He, however, inserted an Instrument In his
mouth, Ind near the roots Of his tongue
felt some hard substance, which, upon be
Ing cut out, proved to be mimic ball. Ths
leaden hiissile was much battered from cen
tact with Gentry's teeth Qthree Of which
were knocked oat by its foree) at the tim'
II struck him, about three months since
He describes the operation as very painful
one, and says that before 1t was performed
his tongue was swollen In such manner ~
TO prize his mouth open 90 that it was i'm
possible to shut Il DIR. Baylor Is now sat
isfied that there is nothing else in this ca
pacious tongue, and thinks it will soon b'
perfectly well
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Mayors Court following cases were
before the Mayor on Saturday
John NJ Rose, member of the 10Th Virgil
MIA militia, and VIM. Rose, Of the Third
Howitzer company, were charged with be-
ing idle, dissulute persons, of evil fame and
reputation, and having no visible means OF
support Officer Zeal, who effected their ar
rest, stated that he knew them to be just
what they were represented to be In the
warrant, and one OF them was cousider red
as q deserter from his company. The MayoI
turned them over TO the military authori-
ties for punishment.
John Butcher, free negro, charged with
stealing one pig, valued at $50. fIom GeoTg'
w. Batkins, was ordered to receive twenty
five lashes.
"A charge was preferred against Jane ant
Eliza, slaves Of Mr.. j. A. Smith, OF usins
abusive and threatening language toward
Mrs. Mary Brady; but on account OF th
failure Of the plaintiff to appear, the cas-
was dismissed.
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shs NsTtnsrs District Of Georgia.
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E |sIFMP0RTANf NEWS IRON PEfERsBUR0.
!. PETERsBgRa. July 90 The enemy sprung
|'a mine under our works on the Baxter
Road, one and half miles from the city,
this mornings about 5o'cltck, blowing up .
consids rAble portion Of our works, which
we're occupied BY Pegram battery, Of this
city, supported by Elliott 70 Sssi4h sGarolins
brigade.
A number of lives waseslac xTheseaemy'
at once houatied forwara W5LlE&ysil, driv-
ing lu our forces and .oeesipying larye por.
tinn OF our liaes. Atahone being notidei
of the condition of aiflirs, harried his own
and Wright's brig,ies to the sesae. Of ae-
tion.
Or their arrival hs threw them forward to
rstake the works temporarily lost. Buad-
ing forward With Yell, they recaptured
large portion Of the line temporarily lost
and took forty commissioned ofilcers and
four hundred privates, representing four d.
visions of Burnside's corps.
Among the prisoners were some 20ne.
groes. The slaughter of the enemy during
the engagement Ia reprsysatesi isx 'slsxsin-
guished officers AZ the severest OF the war
| tor The plumbers engaged
| The blitle- field is literally strewn with
dead negroes. The firing ceased at y o'clock,
| bat IL Is understood We vii, renew the at
| tack at 2 o'clock.
| Among the Casualties are General Elliott,
| of South Carolina, severely wounded, Colo.
mel Weisiger, commanding Mahone's bti-
gade, slightly Major Woodhonse, slightly !;
the gallant Captain Girardy, Mahone's As-
sistant Adjatant General, slightly.
| Daring the isht the enemy's grape aud
| shrapn2i fell thick aud fast la tho outskirts
| of the city.
| Oar loss in prisoncrs is not believed IN
equal our captures. The Yankee prisoners
say Grant has b cen mining three weeks.
| [sECoSD DIsPATCH.I
| PRrERsBURG, Jaly 80 About two o'clock
to-day, everything being arranged. General
Malone threw forward Saundero's Aiabaul,
brigade, which charged the enemy in gal
lant style, recapturiug the rest ct the
breastworks temporarily lost and taking
about i've hundred prisoners. Including enc
l
Gers and Brigadier General Bartlett, OF the
lst division, oh corps, besides two stands Of
colors aud four pieces Of artillery lost By Us
this morning.
Over six hundred of the enemy's dead
AZ o in our trenches.
Mshone's aud Wr.ghts brigaies, besides
prisoners captured this moraing, took ten
| stands OF cJlors. Oar. lines are now identi-
cal as before the fight this morning, all tho
ground lost having bsea reclaimed. Not
over one hundred lives are believed to have
been lost by the blowing up of tho mine
The losses in Mahone's division are not ovel
two hundred, killed and wounded.
Among ths killed ara Colonel Evans, Gath
Georgia, Captain Ruth, commanding 22nd
, Georgia; Lieutens nsnt &C olonsl Williamson,
] Oh Virginia, slightly wounded.
The negroes fought iato well to-day, ant
charged, crying, "No quarter--remsmbs
Fort Pillow"
b All quiet tonight.
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The Governors decision upon the appli
cation for the pardon of Joe, slave of Mrs
Fauntleroy, charged with burgiaricusly en-
teripg the house of John D. Harvey, and
stealing a lot of lard, and who was sentenced
to transportation, was adverse to the prayer
Of the petitioners, Instead OF the reverse, AZ
stated on Saturday. His refusal to grant /
pardon was based upon the ground of 81
indisposition to interfere with the decisions
of Court, unless material facts should b'
developed subsequent to the trial and con
yiction of parties which would throw {
doubt upon their guilt.