Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-12-16


Jhe gFafpra alnqairer.
BEDFORD, Pa FRIDAY, DEC. lG. 1864.
The IsquIEER is better medium than any other
paper, for communicating with the people of Bed
ford county. 1t has circulation of over twelve
hundred and steadily increasing. Advertisements
in this paper, reach thousand readers more, that
they would, published in any other paper that ercu
ates IN this county. IT,
W4xTED.--An apprentice to the printing business
will be received at this Office A boy fifteen years of
age or upwards of good intelligence, the more edu-
cation the better of good habits and industrious. To
such boy good opportunity win be offered, to
learn the art ofprinting and the additional opportu-
nifty of improvement and advancement in his educa-
ton,
Books SERIES Of Arithmetics for sale at intro7uc-
tiop prices at the Drug and Book Store of Or. B. F.
Harry, Bedford Pa. Agent.
To Our Subscribers
Our subscribers are reminded that it requires mon
ey to print the INQUIRER Every thing We use costs
money Win our subscribers bear this in mind and
remember US the coming Court term If nos sooner?
Esg~ All subscriptions paid before the first of De
cember next viii be creditedat our advance rates. of
two dollars year payment is delayed after that
time, the rates viii be increased in accordance with
our publications,
H After the first of January next n % paper will
be sent out of the county unless paid for in advance
We hope our subscribers out of the county viii not
take this amiss But the large and thus far increas
ing expenses, in the printing business, makes US fee
that in order to carry it on successfully cash sys
TEN as nearly as may be, must be adopted.
4-s-s-
We learn with regret that Captain Frank Holsin-
ger, of Woodbury., attached to the 9th Army Corps,
has been seriously wounded in the right arm. below
the elbow. We wish him speedy recovery.
A small boy of Mr. William Wolf, residing near
The Mills in Bedford township, fell on last We'd
nesday and badly fractured his right arm The child
has been for some time afflicted with paralysis of the
left arm and side, which has caused him to suffer at
times with spasms, which were the cause Of the fail
that has thus doubly afflicted him.
Exemptions Under the State Draft.
The following extract of a letter from Inspector
General Todd, has been furnished US for publica- !
ton -
I'm regard to exemptions, says Genenall Todd,
''the citizen owes alegience and as consequence
service 10 both State and National Governments.
and exemption from service by reason Of having
paid Communication, put into U. S. Service substi-
tute, OF having served over two years in the army
or navy of the e. s. under the provisions of the
Actof Congress for enrolling and calling out the
National forces does not relieve a party from the
service he owes the State under her Militia laws
In reference to persons who have served three years
in active service see See g. Ac1of 4th Of May 1864
This Act exempts all who have served three years
En-. ISQUIRER) The certificate Of disability given
by the Physician of Enrolment Board Of Z. S.
should not. per Sc be regarded sufficient evidence
Of disqualification for State service. Each board
must determine It's own exemptions in the manner
prescribed by law. The Sd Art. Sec. ID Act Of May
4 1864 requires the party make affidavit Of the
facts on which he claims to be exempt, but does
not appear to require eorroborating affdavits the
Commissioners are TO judge whether the facts set
forth are sufficient grounds for exemption"
col. WILLIAM t. CHAPMAN.
The following letter has been handed to Us, an
nouncing the death of the gentleman whose name
heads this article:
Topeka Mason Co, H.,
December /, 1864.
Ma. WM Chaplain
Dear Sir-By request of Mrs Chapman / an
nounce to you the sad tdings of the death Of your
honored son, Col. Wm. T. Chapman, at his post of
honor. He died of Chronic Diarrhaa, on the morn
ing of the 23d ult at Pulaski, Tenn, after renew
ed attack Of the disease for two weeks Thus dies
for his country an afectionate husband and father,
honored son, and most highly esteemed neigh