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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

Tug "SuNDAY MEacuRT This wea es-
iabgsbod Democratic Journal comes 70 us in q
bran ne~ sait q type. The .Earcarg is one
Of tie most interesting u cur exchanges and
ve are glad to note this evidence Of It's pros
ps7iiy.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

Wz can attention TO the administrators
,sa oi the real estate Of John Bridaham, late
grBedfar3 township deed. in another column.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

i2.-EBEsTIaG re AGENTs, FAREERs, A9D LADIES'.
We are making q single machine which combines
the and cheapest portabeWIn and Cider Press,
the dTyest Clothes Wringer and the most powerful
Lifting Jack in the void. It Is the only press
ttapted to making Apple Champaign. which is now
reg 1Ided as one Of the most important Discoveries
A. the age. Il good agent wanted in every county,
IA "a ham we wliI hold out such Inducements as 70
insure 81 ITO before Christmas. The hsst one ma
ljno AM, ga jcG from auy county shall have the
nrnsige AGENCY. Full particulars, terms, &c, by
Ci,cnIsr Address HALL, REED < CO.,
Angnst - No. 55 Liberty St., n. Y. =
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Private Sale

Vi VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
vii! be sold c: private sale, ell the Q.usbls ,ss;
estsis belonging to the estate Of S. Il. Esrctav.
decd, situate iD and around the borough of Ed.
ioFd. twill be cold in lots suit purchasers Fsx
infther Particulars apply TO j. j. BaTelaY, Bedford
X. D. BARCLAY, Admir- OF
aug Att s. NJ. Barclay decd
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

THxlan1 W love Las aecame Ioorali,, poii,i-
caiiy and financially cebtuUhed to .he very
c5:a. E-ceher;sm is preached for rcli-i3s, ABB
c.itiynisu. IS ha,I to be } tiyrsonian Democracy
and that oth5r ia!!acy, though uot the least, that
green paper with Lincoln, Chase, or BuzzarI
printed On the face, IS as valuable as g)!d aud
silver.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

THg "INorIHEg" DoDGe.--The publishers Of
the Bedford Laqafrsr are mailing that pernicions
shee; to several hundred Democrats who have
never subscribed for It. Quite humber OF
persons thus c4yored u have called upon Us TO
ascertain whas this means. I. is done with
view to fasten The paper upon you, and # you
II, 1t from the post Office, to make YOU pay for
it. No Democrat should have any thing 20 do
With paper tha has said that the Democratic
party is composed OF desert srs, 'skodod3ieFs,
"barnburner1" ''bountyjampers," "Canads
E1g'tsrs," &c. Democrats viii not permit
theusalges to be imposed upon by 80 'ranspa-
c2n: trick.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

TEE ATLANTIC CaRtEA FAILURE.-The fail
ure of the great Atlantic Cabeis at length con-
frmed. A dispatch from Hearts Content, by
way of Aspy Bay, states that on the l4th inst,
the schooner First Fruit, which arrived at
Iarbor Grace, n. F., reports having on the
6th passed buoy marked -'Great Eastern, No
81 4 few hours later she communicated with
the Terrible, the consoTt Of the Great Eastern,
aad learned that the Gable parted on the 2nd
inst, and hat tie buoy marked the place where
II had disappeared. As The parting took place
where the water is about II 600 feet deep,
there Is little probability that the cable cau ey-
er be recovered.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25
ina RESULT IN KEsrUokr.-Notwithstand.

ThR RESULT IN KEsrucKY-
ing the outrageous military interference with
the elections il Kentucky, the Conservatives
carriedthe day, The Congressional delegation
stands five Conservative TO four Radical The
Legislature IS aboat two-s!..rls Conservative,
enough to enable them 10 elect = State senator,
and prevent the adoption of the amendment
Under the circumstances, the Conservatives of
Kentucky have achieved glorious success,
much of which is due to Gov BRAMLETTE for
his firm and temperate action.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25
F. F. KERR.

Hog. 4. J. COLBORN OF Somerset, aad other
5.st.uguisaed strangers. will address the neetieg.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

NOTICE tn TpFcpASSFpS

NOTICE TO TaESPASSERS.
All Tsohs are cautioned against hunting, e3s-
ing, catering nuts, or trespsssing in any way upon
M FFeises. the law will be rigidy enforced
egaInsuil chentsIs.
DEwALT asRsHBRRGE2.
Iays, 1sSs,'
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NBW SKIRT POR 1866.
ThE GREAT INVENTION OF THE AGE IN
10 0 2 SKIRT s.

: ~ ~ ~ ~ b ~ ~
). ". E2ADLEF'S New Patent DUPLEX ELLlP-
TIC Cor doubIeJ SPRING SKIRT.
THIS invention consists of DUPLEx sGr two) Ell
LIPTIc PURE hEFIaED STEEL SFaIEGs, IngenioUsly
BEADED TIGHTLY aad Firmly 'ogetke- Ts~F = EDGE,
making tue TOUGHEST, most FLEXIBLE, ELASTIC and
DuRABLE SPRING ever used. They seldom OF
ssBAK. like the Single Springs, and consequently
preserve their perfect and beautiful shape more than
twiee a. long as any single spring SKIRT that ever
has Be made.
The wonderful Aexibility and great aomfort and
pleasure 10 a4y lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt viii be experiences particularly in all crowd
ed assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad Cars,
Church Pews, Ann Ct airs, EGT P9menade and house
dress, the skirt DC toided woeu in to oc-
Cupy small Piace as easily and conveniently az 4
silk or muslin dress.
s is&y having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort and
great convenience OF wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Sfsei S,rng SKigt for single dag VII never after
wards willingly dispense with theiI For CHI
drea, Misses and Young LadIss they are superior 10
all others.
The Hoops are covered with 2 ply double twisted
thread abd will wear twice as long as the single
yarn covering which used Oh all single steet hoop
skirts. The three bottom reds OF sverg skirt are
also double steel, and twice or double covered to
prevent the cove1ng from wearing off the rods
when dragging down stairs, stone steps, &c, &c.,
which they are constantly subject TO when in
All are made of tas aud eieg ant corded tapes,
and are the best quality IN every Fa-, giving &c the
weaFer the rcat graceful aad perfect shape possible,
and are unquastonabiy Ire gh'est. r10st desirable,
comfortable and economical skirt ever made
WL5Io' BRADLEY &EAREY, 2hOfhIEIORS
Of fAs Invention ard SOLE MANUFACTURERS,
- Cha d8ERs, and 78 { 81 GGauE STREETS
No.v York;
For sale in all frst class stores in tAis city, anc
ihg d zhau. the United States and Caaad4, Htgana
DE- Luaa. Mexico, South America ana the West H.
dies. a3~ioqure for the Duplex Elliptic (oT dou-
oie> Spring SKIRT. a. * c.
Augg.t Is, io65-2sn
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

Coon. The Democrats Of the Indiana and
Westmoreiand district have nominated James
B. SAMSON, Esq, editor of the Indiana Demo
crat, and whilom of the Fulton Democrat, as
one Of their candidates for the House Of Rep
ressntatires Jim" Is tirst-rate fellow and
must be elected 4 little extra fast running
viii do it.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25
EaE

DIEHL.-At Ckay'esyiI!e, this county, on the
18th inst Masail D. chi fell asleep swseily IN Je-
sus, aged &c years, 5 moNtn5 and ~ days
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

h---I y = 1T fJIEl -V@IIIyL.
Letters ot naturalization upon the estate OF VIII
liam }. aTaat ate OF Cunhsr!.1t valley .3wEa.4Ip,
decea,s ], having hsen granted - the subscriber, al
persons Edebtsd said estate TeortI make
irn0ea.ste rayGIent aad thcs= having claims vi.
r3cseLt them properly authenticated lo7 settlement.
LANES CESSNA, Admir-.
august f5-6t
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-08-25

SyEAKIxG ELECroNEERING.-Be Be very care
ful as to what yon hear in regard to some Of
the Democratic candidates. The Aboitionista
are circulating all kinds Of lies concerning Il.
E,holtz and other Democratic nominees. Their
game Is IL pss men protesting 20 be Democrats,
to give currency 10 their saeak.2s lies. Never
trust man who calls himself Democrat, but
comes to you with bag fol! Of stories caIeuIa-
ta3 to ;ra-a Democratic candidates. lie is no
Democrat; but wolf in sheao's clothing.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

lection Of the tax-eroa those who able to iiqui-
date this claim of the government agains. them-Til
be proceeded with The aasessInen: rolls excepting
those for few border parishes are already complete
and the collection for this section OF the Sete Is nearly
finished Over one handred thousand dollars, have
been taken ir-neary onethrd OF the entire tax upon
the State The per cent is very light being less than
two mills on the dollar.
For the benefit OF such Of Cur readers do not un-
destand the direct tax we will that it is leFied
under an act appro4 August s, 1861, which provides
that direct Of twenty millions Of dollars be an
n1ally laid upon the United States apportioned accord
ing to the wealth Of the different States The propor
ton assigned to Louisiana BY this act is 1885 $50 36i
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

"A funny CoCRr SCgNE-A funny court scene, and
one not altogether in accordance with that chapter of
the code regulating the duties of Justices of the peace
was presented Ill Justices not ten miles from
Dubuque, the other day:
man was brought before the Squire to be tried
for assault and battery Now be it remembered that
the saiu Squire has ardent love of the craythur
and when his love Is INDUCED to any great ezteu hes
optspoken, and oetrays the learning in the trial Of
Well, the principal witness for the prosecution vas
called in the above trial He proceeded to tell his
story Il vas going up the street said be, "and
saw the plaintiff standing near the curb stone. The
defendant came up to him, looked at him q sec
ond, and then struck him square blow, and Rocked
him over"
'Buly for hin Bully for him - shouted the jus,
til in-erdent delight. That's what like to see,
square blow"
The counsel snd spectators we're amazed, aud sat
looking at the delighted justice like statues then three
Of -four of them burst into laugh.
'Order in the court" cried the Squire. "This
court must be respected in proper manner. Pro
coed with your case gentleman"
''Well, but your honor" said the counsel Tor tho
prosecution, I'D ike to know what kind of pro
ceeding this "a How can we try this case under such
circumstances-your honor shoFs"-
"Order IN the court, +" roared the Squire. "Ge
men, proceed rith your case. Tn glad, it Was
square blow he struck him = he continued ending the
sentence in hearty laugh
of course the prosecution rested" here and well
they might. The square blow had settled the~
hash in that cont The defence offered their te5tl-
mony and the justice diamissed the case.
Dubuque Times.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

4 CHARGE AND AN AFoLoGY.-The Matamoras
Rauchero Of the 4th had the following account of a
ball in Brownsville, with these conspicuous and at
tractive headings: "a Ball in Brownsviler-"One of
Cortna'5 Staff Knocked Down with PistoE"-"Bully
for the United States Captain who did it."
On Saturday night ball was given in Brownsville
by Federal officers; whether or not in honor of the
staff officers of Cortina don't know; but such Off
GERS were prominently in attendance at the ball. but
all, outstanding got decidedly mellow. One of
Cortnas officers richly alfred but without his coat
did not like the style of dancing, and undertook to
change the rule and figure work. to something better
adapted to his taste To this end be requested
senorita not to dance with the Yankees
The fact being made known to the officers of negro
regiments, one of them drew pistol, aud with it
knocked Cortinas chief staff officer entirely off his
pins. A general came very near ensuing but it
ended in loud and ong-drawn without further
demonstration of knock down character Whether
the knocking down of Cortinas chiefofstaf, in the
honrs Of ba friends u effect certain stealing trans-
actiens along the Rlo Grande awaits 70 be seen.
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Governor OF Louisiana
HEApQUARTsFs, pLr4RfMESI Or THE GUL2.
New Orleans, La., july 10, 1865


New Orleans, LIS, July 10, 1865
General Orders No, l09
IN accordance with the amnesty proclamation Of hs
president Of the United States dated May 30 1855
and the instructions OF the secretary Of State pursuant
thereto, the following Instructions for administering,
the amnesty oath By military authorities in this depart
ment, hereby published for the information and
guidance Of All concerned
]. The requirements Of the proclamation of the
president, and the Instructions Of the secretary Of
State, ADORE referred to- will be strictly observed and
due care exercised to that no improper persons are
permitted 10 take the oath
IL. Ala application for amnesty will be made in
each case, form to be furnished BY the provost
marshal general department Of the Cult, who will also
furnish blank forms for the oath and certificate The
oath and certificate will be made in trplieate-one
copy attached 70 the application und one copy unat
tached to be forwarded to the provost marshal general
Of the department. 1.-THE first be sent to the State
department for record and the second to be kept on
fle} and tire third copy to De delivered The person
taking the oath.
III. A record OF the names rank Or any, PROBES.
sons and residences Of those TO whom tile amnesty
oath may be administered will be kept each Office or
headquarters where such oath is administered and at
the Office OF the provost marshal general Of the depart
ment. If the command st any point is broken up the
records will be sent to the proves; marshal general Of
the department.
". The amnesty oath nill only be administered on
the written order of,
LIST. any general officer 10 actual command within
the department
81. The commanding officer of a district, subdis-
trio: or post.
Sd. The provost marshal general of the depart
ment.
Y. By virtue of the written order in each case Of
any Of the officers above specified any commissioned
officer Of the army named in said order may admins
ter the amnesty oath
oass ,ade and tsaaf Rf applications and amnesty
in paragraph Q on the last dav of each month 'Fed
II fee OF twenty-five cents will be charged and
collected from each person taking the oath for tho
purpose Of covering the necessary expenses. The
amount so collected to be sent at the end Of each
month, to the provost marshal general
Ky order of Major-Gen. Z. R. S. CASBY.
J. SCHUYLER CROSBY.
BIZ 1t Col; A. D. c. and A A. A.
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TIE PCGHIsT AND THE RAILROAD PREsTpEST-Tfe
Troy N. \ Press is responsible for the following;
Our townsman, John Morrssey, is now power"
IN the stock bosrd as ago he was in the prize
ring His shrewdness is equal to his muscle Here is
a case in point; few weeks ago it will be remen1-
bered, John III. Tobin president Of tie Hudson River
railroad, resigned his position. John Morrssey was
the immediate cause of that resignation which was
brought about under the following circumstances
About month since, Mr.. Tobin took his chances at
the faro bank of Mr. Morrissey, in New York and in a
short time won $4,000. He continued playing until
ne loat S24, 900, when he stopped. Mr. MorrsSey de-
manded his money, which Mr. Tobin refused, but
offered to compromise with $4,000. This offer Mr.
MorriSsey indignantly rejected but gave Mr. Tobn one
week III which TO settle The time expired and
Tobin was not heard from. Morrissey called upon
him, and threatened to disgrace him among his asso-
ciates, business and otherwise unless he "came to
terms" Toon memorable, whereuDon Morrissey
true to his word, reported the matter at the Fifth
4Venue Hotel at the stock board and other resorts Of
Tohins Commodore Vanderbilt heard of it. and GER
tain as fate, in less than week after, Mr.. John D.
Iobin resigned the presidency Of the Hudson River
railroad. John Mosrissey triumphed Much specula-
ton was INDUCED in at the time by the outside world
as to the cause OF Tobins action But these are tho
facts as related to by gentleman in position to
know them, Joan Morrissey is power in more re-
spects than one.
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u E1-LiEUT. Coy HYAMs We are glad to announce
that Gov Wells has appointed ex-Leut. Gov. H. NJ
Hyams as director in the Citizens bank on behalf Of
the State This is very good appointment, and will
be regarded with satisfaction by all those interested
directly in the welfare of that institution He is one
Of its largest property stockholders knows ill about
the workings Of that department of the bank; is well
posted in regard the condition of the country stock
holders and DEBTORS snd his services as director,
Therefore must prove extremely valuable. The State
has large interest in the success of the Citizens bank
an interest much greater than is gcpcraly supposed
hence, it is particularly appropriate that those who
know most about it should be placed in positions to
protect and secure that interest
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C. T. BARRETT, Capt. and \. D. C.

The records of the Confederate States agents, for
the States of Louisiana and portion Of Texas now
in my possession, show large amount of cotton Pur-
chased for the so-called Confederate States;
Now, therefore, under the authority of Hon. B. F.
Flanders supervising special agent United States treas
ury department, third agency approved by Maj Gen.
E. R. S Candy direct all persons having in their
possession government cotton to promptly report the
same to this Office.
In case of failure to report, the cotton will be
seized and the planter custodian will not be per-
mitted avail himself of the onethrd share granted
by the terms of the above circular.
All persons who have sold, or may sell, government
actions. - --,a-AAlnt- l.ilitv for their
All persons acting treasury agents within the
States OF Louisiana and Texas who have not received
their authority from the Hon B. F. Flanders or these
duly qualified by him to grant such authority, are
hereby warned to desist from the exercise of any
power over the movement of encouragement or
otherwise said agents also hereby required send
to this Office detailed report of their operations
BY order of Hon. B. +. FLANDERS
Supervising Special Agent Treas'y Dept Sd Agency
JAMES Z. TEW ELL,
Special Agent Treasury Department
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AmnaatE Oath.

We publish below tgo orders in relation .o Tho ar,
nesty csth-one from the civil and the other from the
military authorities:
70 the Clerks Of The District Courts o., the ssreraI
Parishes throughout the STATE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE DGPar7ygsr
New Orleans July 9th 1865,
The proclamation OF the president Of the Cnfts5t
States. dated the 29th Of May, 1865. and the nsy"c
lions OF the secretary of State in relation N 40 -.
ministaton Of the amnesty oath rhereundsr are no.
with published for your information aud guidance Il
administering said oath
The requirements of the proclamation, and the in
straetions OF the secretary of State viii be- str;r
observed and due care exercised tia. no person com
Jag within the exceptional clauses OF the urocruaii
IS permitted to take the oath through ignorance f ia
meaning.
This oath IS absolutely necessary to be taken nv al
persons who have not subscribed to the oath prescribed
in the presidents proclamation of the sth Of deem
Der. 1862 before they exercise the right to vote
Il IS important that this fact should generally be Tad
known to the citizens Of your parish. otherwise l,v
neglectlug 4, large number may be DISTINGUISHED
Copies OF the blank forms needed in the admins
Faon OF the oath will through the kindness Of Mai
Gen. Candy, commanding department OF Louisiana
and fexas, be furnished YOU
The oath and certificate viii be made in triplcato
one copy to be kept file one copy to be forwarded
to the secretary OF State through the executive depart
meut oil she State, for which purpose returns viii be
made on the first Of each month and one copy to b.
delivered 20 the person taking the oath.
4 record Of the names, rank IF any. profession,
aud residences Of those who take the oath, for tho
purpose of making special application to the presideuE
for amnesty and pardon win be kept by each clerk OF
the court administering the OATH which lis; will be for
Tarded monthly TO the governor OF the State.
The fee or fees for administering the oath will be ia
10 the established By law and anv
clerk charging in excess viii be forthwith removed
from Office.
prompt acknowledgment OF the receipt Of th4
circaiar and the blanks referred to- IS requested auI
expect from each aud every clerk
J. MADISON WELLS,
Governor OF Louisiana
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We learn from undoubted authority that Tho called
session OF the district court for the 10th Judicial dis
triof Judge Weems presiding, to convene on Monday,
the 2lst inst at this place, will be in session only two
~"eks instead of three, previously announced
Consequently the jurors summoned for the third week
Frc relieved from duty. Tie sheriff of this parish
IS our authority, and the announcement might be
looked upon a. Official.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

We call the attention of our readers to an article
headed VI. 5. direct Tax" which viii be found in our
leading columns for which are indebted TO that able
Journal, the New Orleans True Delta We think such
articles viii be more acceptable to the readers Of the
South Western, at this time, than any thing we can
originate.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

ECcESTRio E1PLorrs OF A ToRsAD6.-The late tor
nado in Mtnncaota kicked up some queer pranks II
blew eight oxen over river 500 Yards wide It took
all the water ont Of pond carried it mile, and then
set it down on mayor Dorans farm in the shape OF
small ake. Il blew mans boots of Another man ,
coatwas not oaly blown short, but actually buttoned
from top TO bottom. One old lady went up like 4
balloon, wss carried tro and hall miles and was ac'
tualy LANDED ss.-ids Of telegraph wire, where she
found og her grandson and relieved BY ladder
Judge Morgan ssYa the Wind not only carried OF his
dwelling house but MS sub cellar and Two ells. Sons
tornado this
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02

6IS CARR ScFrRz CoMrSG SourH.-A Washington
letter OF the 9th ult, to the Cincinnati Gazette saw
The president hes sent fen. Carl Schurz south to
observe the workings of the reconstruction expert
n"r lie informed the general that his policy in re.
gard the southern States not final and he desired
70 BE reliably and fully advised to te workings of the
experiment.
re 4riier ssTs tic general would leave New York
about the 9Th uItimo
We would ike 10 see Carl up here; probably we
! GIT put flea in bls ear