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or else to use the whole power of the Gov.
ernuent, both of war and peace, aud all
practical power that the people of the
United States will give them to extermi-
nate aud extinguish it. have no hesi-
tation in saying for myself that, if [ were
d Pro- Slavery man, if believed this in
stitution was an ordinance of God and
given to man, I would unhesitatingly join
those who demand that the Government
should be put back where it was but L
am not Pro-SlaVery man. | never was.
1 unite myself with those who believe It is
contrary to the highest interests OF all
men and of all Government, contrary to
spirits of the Christian religion, and in
compatible with the natural rights of man.
l join myself with those who say, away
with it forever-and | fervently pray God
that the day may come when throughout
the whole land every man may be as free
aS you are, and as capable of enjoying
regulated liberty. | will not deta!n you
any longer. One simple word you will
allow NE to say in behalf of the State
from which | come, one of the smallest of
the thousands of Israel We know very
we'll that our eleven votes are of DO con-
sequence in the Presidential election; We
know very we'll that in our present un-
happy condition il is by DO means certain
that we are here to-day representing the
party that will carry the majority of the
votes in that unhappy State | know
very we'll that sentiments which | am ut
teriug will cause me great odium In the
State in which | was born, which | love,
where the bones Of two generations of my
ancestors and some of my children are,
aud where, very soon, | shall lag my own.
| know very well that my colleagues will
incur odum if they indorse what | say ::
aud they, too, know it. But We have put
our faces toward the way in which we
intend to 90, and we will 90 in it to the
eud. FIVE perish, We will perish in that
way. All have to say to you is, help
US if you can if you cannot, believe 10
your hearts that we have died like men.
[Great cheering.
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SAD FULFILMENT OF A JEsT.-A very
singular occurrence was noted in the 10th
Massachusetts. A sergeant had been
engaged in the I'd division hospital the
day previous in placing upon number
of headboards the names os members of
his regiment who had been killed in the
late fight or had died in battle, which was
to mark their last resting place. There
was one board in excess, and, in sport
1--WE vein, he placed with lead pencil his
own name upon it, and the date of his
demise, goth of June, as his term of SER
vice had then sxpired and he was about
to leave for home Yesterday morning,
while near the front bidding his compan-
ions in other regiments farewell, he was
struck in the breast by twenty FOUNDER
Parrott and instantly killed. His remains
were inferred to day, and the very head
board he had unthinkingly inscribed with
his own name was placed over his grave,
and, with date correctly marks for the
time his last resting place.
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WHEN WHEAT SHOULD BE CUT
There is difference of opinion among
farmers as to the proper time for cutting
wheat. Those who have investigated the
matter are convinced that the grain should
be taken on or before the heads are fully
ripe, and the following reasons are given:
Wheat is composed Of gluten, starch
and bran. Gluten is the nourishing quail
ity of the grain, makes the -four stick to-
gether in the hands of the baker, and
gives weight to the grain-aud there is
the greatest quantity of gluten in the
grain just when the straw is yellow two
or three joints from the ground, the head
turns downward, and you can squeeze a
grain between your fingers without get
ting any milk from it. Every day the
wheat stands after this stage of its ripe
ness, the gluten decreases in quantity,
and the bran increases in thickness
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GEN. GRANTAND THE PRESIDENCY. -
In commenting upon the possibility Of
Gen Grant, 10 certain contingency, ac.
cepting the nomination for the Presiden.
cy, the Milwaukee Sentinel says:
"We know that Gen. Grant has per,
emptorily refused, in advance, any offer
of the Presidency. He replied to those
who were seeking to learn his views on
the subject, that while the war lasted, nc
earthly iuducement, could take him vol.
unfairly from his present position, and
that even should the war come to spec
dy conclusion he would be the most un.
grateful Of men TO run against Mr.. Lin.
coin. THIS declaration COMES to US thro'
the most trustworthy sources, and affords
to us most corclu I've proof that Gen
Grant ha- fully decided not to enter the
political arena And those who know
him. know that he is not apt to waver
when lie has made up his mlnd one way
or the other
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DECLINE OF THE REBEL CAVALRY
FORCE The cavalry now employed by
the rebel army compares very untavorabIy
with that whicl they had at the begin,
ming of the war Then the riders were
the wealthy and educated Young men OF
the South, who took into the service their
best horses. The previous practice OF
these men iu the saddle and with fire arms
rendered them formidable foes but they
are mostly dead or tired of fighting, and
tho rebels have no more good horses. The
cavalrymen at present operating against us
have generally been taken froul the ranks
of the Confederate infantry. They are
men of very little dash, and having in
most cases only broken down horses are
capable of doing very little serious work
In word. this cavaly, at least IN Virgin.
ia, has ceased to be very Important ad.
iunct Of the rebel service
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ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS- Both
Houses of Congress adjourned sine die at
123 o'clock of Monday, July 4th, having
succeeded late on Saturday night in per-
feeting the Conscription Act. Under this
act, drafts may be made for one, two or
three years bounties of 500, $500 and
$500, are to be awarded for one, two and
three years service respectively. Com-
mutation is no more; but every one draft
ed may serve in person or by substitute,
and fifty days notice must be given be-
fore enforcing the draft Each Stale is
at liberty to obtain substitutes in the
States in insurrection and have them cred
tied on her quota. We do not see how
the act could have been rendered more
Ienient, if the paramount object of recruit
ing our armies is to be kept in view.
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Remains Life of Jesus.

RENAN's LIFE OF JesUs-A translation of
NJ. Ernest Remains remarkable work, just is
sued in Paris, where the excitement and SEN
sation are so great concerning its subject and
author, that already thousands of copies of
the costly French edition have been sold. 1t
has been extravagantly praised, and extrava-
gantly censured but its most severe critics
do not deny the wonderful power, br:lliancy,
and ability displayed upon every page Of the
book. Price Sl.5O.
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The Habits OF Good Society.

A Handbook for Ladies and Gentlemen ;
with hints and anecdotes concerning nice
points of taste good manners, and the art of
making oneself agreeable. Reprinted from
the London edition, which is the best and
most entertaining book on the subject ever
published. I2mo., cloth bound. PRICE
Sl50.
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The cost of the National Monument
to be erected at Gettysburg in eommem-
Grafton of the Union dead who fell upon
that fatal field. vii! be S50,000 Its
height is to oe fifty feet The design
consists of shaft of marble crowned with
a colossal bronze statute of the Goddess
of Liberty, fifteen feet high. The base.
of solid white martle, has four buttresses,
each supporting statute representing
respectively, War, Peace and Plenty.
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DR.. Cummings w orks.

DR.. CUMMIyG's WoRKs.-Embracing his new
work "The Great Consummation," which is
attracting so much attention in England
Price $l00.
The great Tribulation, The great preparation,
The great Consummation.
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Mineral salt is now brought in ballast
from Russia. 1t sells for $40 per ton
1t is mined IN blocks, which to the eye
appear to be quartz. tits as hard as stone.
Ordinary salt will dissolve in one fourth
the time. 1t is quarried precisely like
marble.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-07-13
Texas.

There are now issued in Switzerland
345 newspapers--political, scientific, re-
ligious, etc, $50 being in the German
language, l03 in French, 8 in Italian,
and 3 in Roman. Although the area of
the country is only about half that of the
State of South Carolina, the population is
nearly as great in numbers as that of
Pennsylvania.
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Victor Eugo-A Life.

One of the most charming and enhancing
volumes tnat has ever issued from the French
Press. French dramatic, graphic, and live
". it abounds with the same delightful inter
est that made Lies Miserables" so wonderfully
attractive. No reader of that marvellous ro-
nance can remain satisfied without its COM
panion, 1.-THE Story of Victor Hugo's Life
One handsome 8yo., cloth bound. Price
SI25
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The Spaniards are thinking of cutting
a maratime canal around the rock of Glib.
ralter, so as to supersede the use of the
Straits, and the French are taking up the
project There are no great engineering
difficulties to be encountered, and the cost
is estimased at S20,000,000.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-07-13

A sunfower evaporates one and quar-
ter pints of water day, and cabbage
about the same quantity. y wheat plant
exhales, in a hundred and seventy-two
days, about one hundred thousand grains
Of water. An acre of growing wheat, on
this calculation, draws and presses out
about ten tons of water per day.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-07-13
Light on Shadowed Paths.

By. T. S. Arthur. The popularity and inter-
est about this delightful new work, by Mr..
Arthur, are steadily increasing. 1t is one of
the pleasantest of recent publications, and
will find its way into thousands and thous-
ands of families, where domestic stories of a
pure and unexceptionable influence are well
coined Price Sl25.
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A. S. Roe's Excellent Novels.
The Art Of Conversation.

With direction for Self-Culture. - A
book of information, amusement and instruc-
ton Teaching the art of conversing with
ease and propriety, and setting forth the lit
erary knowledge requisite to anpear to ad
Yantaoe in good society Price Sl.25.
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Kimball's w orks.

K1MBALL's WoRKs.-Embracing his capital
new novel, "Was he Successful" one of the
best fictions of the season. Price Sl.5O.
Was he Successful, Saint Leger,
UnGercurrents, In the Tropics,
Student Life Abroad.
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Gold found in Nova Scotia is said to be
the brightest aud plrast produced in any
of the gold fields of this continent Upon
an average it is twenty-five carats fine.
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-07-13
Tales from the Operas.

A fascinating little volume of Novelties
based upon the most celebrated and familiar
Operas-giving the plot of each opera in the
agreeable form of an interesting and attract
i've story. Price Rl.00
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AN AMBRoTYPE FROM THE WILDER
NESS BATTLE FIELD.--An ambrotype was
picked up from the side of a dead Penn.
sylvania soldier, on the battle field in the
Wilderness, and has been brought to this
city. 1t contains the likeness Of a lady,
at whose side is seated little girl, wear
ing black sack ; on the lap of the woman
is seated child clothed In white. The
dress of the woman is of barred goods,
and she had on large breastpin and a
collar. The picture will be left at this
Office for one week for examination by
persons who may think they are its own
ers. 1t would be highly priced by the
family Of the deceased soldier, as it was
probably that of his wife and children
Harrisburg Telegraph.
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At musical entertainment given by a
church and society few days since iu
Dubuque, Iowa, the refreshments con.
sisted of mush and milk.
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SPLENDID NEW BOOKS
Just issued by
CARLETON, PUBLISHER, N. Y.
Peculiar.

Z PEcULIAR.-Epes Sargents great Novel,
concerning which there has been more talk
and speculation, perhaps, than about any 9TH
er book for years. The thrilling and extraor-
dinary facts with which the author has be-
come acquainted have been thrown into plot
and story so startingly bold, and yet so truth
full, so tender and so gentle, that every reader
who begins it must be fascinated with its un-
tagging interest. 1t is selling like wild-fre.
Price $l.50.
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Verdant Green.

The popular, rolicking humorous story of
College Life in Oxford University, England,
with nearly 200 comic illustrations. Reprint
ed from the London edition. A book over
flowing with wit, anecdote and ludicrous ad-
venture. Price $l.25.
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Novels by author 'tRutledge.' y

Embracing the splendid new novel 'Frank
Warrington" which is selling so rapidly
Price Sl.50.
Rutlege, Frank Warrington,
The Sutherlands, Louie.
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The National Loan of rs, 100000, was
bid for at premiums varying from lOl to
l05. None were accepted under4per cent.
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Beulah.

By Miss Augusta Evans. One of the very
best American novels ever published. Its
sale Increases day by day, and already 10000
copies have been Sold Price $3.50.
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AS IT SHOULD BE- Congress has de-
cided that none Of the States which nave
been formally declared iu insurrection
shall vote for President till re admitted
into the Uniou. The States excluded
from participating in the approaching
Presidential contest are as follows:
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Electoral Ticket.
SENATORIAL.

SENATORIAL.
Morton M'Michael, Philadelphia.
Thomss Cunningham, Beaver County.
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n. w. MCALARNEY, EDITOR.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
OF TENNESSEE
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Mrs. Holmes Novels.

4 Second Series of a very interesting and
curious book, by Walter Barrett, Clerk. Re-
miniscences, anecdotes, wit, kumor, lively
personal sketches, private and public gossip
about the old and great merchants Of New
York City-a little bit of everything and not
too much Of anything. The first volume had
an immense sale last year, and the Second
Series is now ready One elegant cloth bound
volume. Price Sl.5O.
A. S. Roe's Excellent Novels.
Embracing his last capital work "Like and
Unlike" Price SI.25.
A Long Look Ahead,
Tye Been Thinking,
True To The Last,
The Star and The Cloud,
How Gould He Help 1t,
To Love and to be Loved,
Like aud Unlike,
Time and Tide.
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NATIONAL UNION TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT,

ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-06
NEW GOODS.
H % b IL w EII. 4

H Q p r w ELI
& owERY & EIcHELBERGFR have associated with
them John B, chstner Esq, Of Hopetfell Ia gen
era mercantile and forwarding business their old stand
IN hopewe the business Of the 6Tm be transacted in
the name Of L0WERY, EICHELBERGER 4 co.
They are'now receiving and opening large and com
piete stock of Foreign Dry Goods comprising greater
variety than Is usually kept in country store Among
me articles they keep may be enumcrtedthe following
TRY GOODS, coIored Delainess,S Alpscass Merrimae
and spragues prints, BOmbazines, Shooting, Shirt
ing, irish Linens &C. st sag
AIDES DRESS GOODS in great variety, Wells Gloves
~ Collars, handkerchief, H0se, Cuffs &c.
(NLoTHs-A variety of spring and summer cloths,
" Broadcoths, cassmers of diHereNtstyle satnets
(tL0THING--Mens and boys spring and summer styles
" OF Coats Pants and Vests sWea
RooTs, Shoes; Hats and Caps.
sRocERIEs Sugars, Nolasses, cofss. Teas, Spices,
/ ARDKARE, ks.--Poeket knives, table Spoons and
table knives and forkes razors, scythes axes nails
glass, plough points, &es 6e., &c.
EIsEF- -Mnckeral, Herring, Cod fish.
All Of which bought nett cash prices and which
We VIII sell on the terms a small advance
All kinds of grain and country produce bought or ex
changed for goods for which the highest market prices
win be paid
a. LoWERY, EICHELBERGER 4 co.
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BANNVARTlS TROCHES,

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and persons ichose rocation calls them to speak in
public.
Read the following
TESTIMONIALS,
From some Of our Eminent Clergymen
HARRIsBrRG, Feb. 9Th, 1854.
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Yours truly,
L. II. ROBINSON
Pastor n. S. Pres6yterian Church
Sss- agree with Mr.. Robinson A. to the value Of
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Late Pastor Of the 0. s. Pres5yterian Cdaret
HAREispURG, jan. 1864
To c. A. BAsxrARr-Dsar Sir: Ii the habit Of speak
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JNo. WALKER JACKSON,
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LOCAL AFFAIRS
UNION MEETING.

In accordance with the call Of the Union County
Committee, the loyal men Of Bedford county met at
the Court House, Tuesday evening May ID
VIM. Kirk, of St. Claire chosen President
Daniel Sans Of West Providence, Geo. Smith of
Bedford tp, Joaa Ftqhner Of Londonderry; John
johnson, Southampton; Lemuel Evans Of, Broad
Top tip, were chosen Vice Presidents. B. {, Mcneil
and John W. Barndoliar. Secret aries
J. R. Durborrow Of Bedford Borough, Leonard
Bittner of Juniata tp Basil Browning of Southamp-
ton Wm. Gephart of Bedford; 6. ". Williams of
Napier tp, were chosen committee ON resolutions.
John E. CALVIN of sSchensburg Peter c. Shires
of Bedford and John A. Gump ofS Bloody Run, we're
chosen conferees to meet conerees from Somerset and
Fulton counties to elect delegate to the Baltimore
National Convention Of June proximO.
Hon VIM r. Koontz Of Somerset, Col FRANCIS
R. Jordon and Alex. King, of Bedford addressed
the meeting.
JR. Durborrow from the Committee on resolutions
reported the following resolutions, which wee IMAM
imously adopted:
Pesolred, Thattse Union people of Bedford coun-
tv have not abatea jot of their confidence IN the
honesty and sagaeity of Abraham Lincop, President
of the United States but the contrary will SUPPORT
and sustarn hin with heart and hand in his adInins
ton of the Government, and his effort to suppress
Resolced. That the true interest Of the country
demands his denomination at the Baltimore Conyen-
ton.
Resolusd, That the emancipation policy Of the
Government inaugurated as military necessity, is
entitled the sincere sympathy and earnest support
of every lover of his country and every friend of hu
manitF. r.
ReSoIred, That all the measures Of the admins
tration looking to vigorous prosecution of the war;
and the restoration of the authority of the General
Government must be maintained by the people, if
they desire the perpetuaoh of civil liberty and the
permanence of the Republic.
ResolUed, That John E. Calvin, John A. Gump
and Peter III. Shires, be and are hereby appointed
conferees to meet conferees from the counties of
Somerset and Fulton to nominate district dele
gate to the National Convention conceding to Frank
lin and Adams the other.
Resolred That the administration of Gov. Curtin
commands our fullest confidence and exctes the high
est admiration. No labor of mind or body has ever
deferred aim from the performance of his arduous
duties, and no earthly reward viii ever adequately
compensate him for his distinguished services to the
country.
At the close of the meeting liberal collection was
taken for the : Great Central Fair Z, :"