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The Eye of the Eagle.

The eyes of all birds have regularity of struc-
ture which enables them to see near or distant.
objects equally we'll and this wonderful power
is carried to the greatest perfection in the birds
of prey. When we recollect that an eagle will
ascend more than mile in perpendicular height,
and from that enormous elevation will perceive
it's unsuspecting prey, and pounce ON it with un-
errng certainty; and when we see the same
bird scrutinizing, with almost microscopical
nicely an object close at hand, we shall at once
perceive that he possesses a power OF accOmo-
dating his sight to distance, in manner to
which our own eye is untitled, and of which
It'll totally incapable. If take a printed
page, we shall find that there is some particular
distance, probably ten inches, at which we can
read the words and see each letter with perfect
dstinctness but if we move this page to dis
lance of forty inches, or bring it within dis
lance of four inches, we shall find it impossible
to read it at all; scientific man would there
FORE call ten inches the focus focal distance of
our eyes. We cannot alter the focus except by
the aid of spectacles.
But an eagle has the power of altering the To-
Gus of his eye just as he pleases he has only to
look at object at the distance of two feet or
two miles, in order to see with equal distinct
ness. Of course the eagle knows nothing of the
wonderful continuance which God has supplied
for his accommodation; he employs it instructive
ly, and because he cannot help it. The ball of
his eye is surrounded by fifteen little plates
called sclerotic bones; they form complete
ring and their edges slightly overlap each other
When he looks at distant object, this little cir
Gle of bones expands and the ball of the eve
being relieved from the pressure becomes flatter;
and when he looks at very near object, the
little bones press together, and the ball of the
eye is thus squeezed into rounder or more
convex form. The effect is very familiar to
every body person with very round eyes is
near sighted, and only sees clearly object
that is close to him. and person with flat eyes,
as in old age can see nothing clearly except at a
distance; the eagle, by mere WILL can make his
eye round and fiat, and thus see with equal
clearness at any distance.
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IMMoRTALITY.-A little girl in this city, who
has learned that human beings have souls, but
that animals have not, recently lost her pet
squirrel. She mourned his death bitterly, and
when her mother suggested that she ought not to
grieve so much at the loss of an animal, she said
pathetically:
81 shouldn't care, mother, if Benny went any
where-he just died and didn't go anywhere
The answer was a touching evidence of tho
consolation derived from the belief in the immor-
tality of the soul.
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MAN who was confined in lunatic asylum,
upon being asked why he was there, replied: at
thought the whole world were fools, while the
world thought me fool, and the majority rules. ~
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WORDS are the body and dress of thought
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De1nocracv.

1t is Democrat" to assail and malign
soldiers Of the Union, who have sacrificed
In its eause-who have borne the brunt of
danger on the field of battle-who have say
ed our institutions, while copperhead press
es and disloyal orators were doing every
thing to divide and distract Northern senti-
ment and to render possible triumph of
Rebellion.
1t is Democratic to assume an adyoca-
cy of the course of every General who quar-
rels with the War Department, and to-eon-
clnde that the Government must be wrong
whenever an individual wearing two stars
on his shoulders chooses to dissent from its
policy.
It's Democratic" to allude to United
States Judges and other Federal Represen-
tatiyes in the South as ignorant pettifog-
gers, cotton swindling yagabonds, = ''ex-
alted ignoramuses; and so on, while taking
care to speak of Gen Lee in no terms less
complimentary than retired hero, = or
'chiyalrous soldier.
1t is Democratic to urge measures of
the largest liberality for restoring to proper
ty possession, civil right and social stand
ing, Rebels who have shot down our soldiers
in battle, while denouncing as 'fanaticism"
any proposition to ameliorate the condition
VI AuNlNuoS NhO pAANACECo VI lJidGhS1
who have fought under the banners of the
Union-steadfastly and uncomplainingly
making every required sacrifice in its cause.
Itis Democratic to ridicule the freed
men because they do not Immediately de-
yelop the best qualities of free laborers,
while at the same time applauding the reso-
luton of their late masters not to hire them
or permit others to do so, but to drive them
from the Southern States if possible.
In short, it is Democratic to. appnse
eVory measure wHfiofi IOORSa 70 u cOnnpieIlOn
of our triumph by the extinction of those
clements at the South which initiated war,
and waged it with such brutality and feroci-
ty. The same causes which made the last
''Democratic" Administrations plant tools
of Slavery propagandism forbid the leaders
of the party from taking any ground which
will increase the embarrassments of their
old time associates in the Rebellious States
The future strength of the Democratic
organization IF it is to have any, will be
impaired by the fourteen classes exempted
from general pardon in the President am
nesty proclamation. That accounts for the
milk in the eoeoanut. = Somerset Herald.
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CURTAIIdNG THE GURRENCY.-Ih frac-
ti0nal currency is undergoing the process of
eurtailment. Large quantities are redeem
ed daily at the Treasury Department in
Washington, and at the various subtreasu-
ries. 1t must be put up in packages when
sent for redemption, containing even hum
dreds Of pieees--that is to say, each package
OF five cent pieces must contain five dollars;
of ten cent pieces, ten dollars, &c. Differ
ent varieties of the same denomination of
currency must be sent in separate packages,
faced uniformly upwards, and mutlllated
currency must be kept separately from the
the whole. Thus arranged, II these packa-
ges be addressed to the Treasurer OF the
United States at Washington, and register
ed at the Post-offce, returns by check may
be expected in from eight to ten days. This
is all very well so far as it goes, and we hope
the business of adding it in for redemption
will be increased. But we should be glad to
hear that the printing of three and i've cent
notes has ceased entirely. While they arc
kept in circulation the one, two and three
cent coins that are in large supply at the
Mint. will not onter freely into circulation
not for the reason, however, that some ar
que, that the people prefer the paper to the
coin, for the very opposite is true. The pa
per being less valuable, every trader pays 1t
first away, thus keeping it steadily in cireu-
lation, while the cont as thing more vaiu-
able, is snugly ensconced in some out-ot- the
way pocket. Remove the cheap, dirty,
small three and five cent notes. and the coin
viii at once come forth, and gradually break
the way for the retiring of the ten cent
notes. Phitaddphia Ledger.
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DIED.

On the 18th inst, in Hopcwell township, Lieut..
JOSEPH ARMSTRONG, Of Co. a, 1lth Reg't.
p. =, aged 80 years.
The deceased enlisted, under the writer Of this
expiration Of this term, he re-enlistcd for three
years more and served until the close of the war.
This brave aud daring soldier deserves more than
passing notice He entered the ranks as pri-
yate, but owing to the integrity Of his character
and gallantry in action, he was promoted until he
ranked as LIST. Lieutenant He was pure patriot,
and entered the army because he loved the Union.
lie was highly esteemed by officers and men, and
distinguished himself upon many battle field.
bod protected him amid the dangers incident to A
soldiers life and permitted him to die in the
bosom Of his family. II leaves a wife, five chill
dren, large circle Of relations and friends, to
mourn his early death; but these have the eonsola-
ton OF knowing that he died peaceful and hap
py death, and is now enjoying the bliss and hap
plness Of true christian. May we, also be ready.
ADAM WEAvERLIxe.
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copnerhoad lies about cn,holic..
:, We clip the following from the N

We cup the following from the N y
Tribune
70 he Editors Of the NJ T. Tribune.
SIR: Soon after the arrest Of the eonspir-
at0rs and would-be assasslns of the late la
mented President Lincoln, a reporter of The
az. II World stated that they were all with
out an exception, Catholics. This assertion
was extensively copied into the papers of the
country. and was looked upon as true, for
no Catholic paper here in New York attemp
ted to refute. The Cidt}toftc ItlegYaDh Of
Cincinnati denied its truth, but the World did
not make the correction Now, what is the
fact? -Four of the conspirators were yester-
day hanged, and on the galloWs expiated
their awful crime, but only one of the four
died q CATHOLIC. OF those imprisoned. on
ly one, DIR. Mudd. Is a Catholic
Now, what [ wish to say about this is,
that if The Tribune has made the statement
The World did, we would not have vet
heard the last of it for The TABLET, The
Freeman, IRISH .Anlericat, &c, would have
written columns in rerly, and would have
denounced it as Black Republican, Abo-
Lttoa lie /! You would have been abused by
these organs OF Irish Catholicism {2) through
all the moods and lenses; and 1t would be
adduced at the next election as an evidence
of the anti Catholic and anti-Irish spirit of
Abolitionisnl. But Tile World beinga good
sound Copperhead Pro-Slayery- Democratic
paper, it has | suppose, a special license to
say whatever it pleases about Catholics.
One thing is certain, Democratic papers can
abuse the Irish and the Catholics to their
hearts content, without protest from the
would be- Catholic press, which shows plain
ly enough that the Democratie- ridden Cath
olics of New York think more Of their pol
itics than they do of their religion / came
to that conclusion years ago, and every day
confirms it more and more in my mind
Aeto York. July 8, 1865 A CATHOLIC.
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Ir Won Mant to Know

A little of everything relating to the human sys-
TEN, male dfenale; the causes and treatment Of
diseases; the marriage customs of the world; how
to marry well and thousand things never pub
lished before, read the revised and enlarged edi-
ton Of ''MEDIcAL COMMON SENSE curious book
for curious people, and good book for every
one 400 pages, 100 Illustrations. Price $l-50.
Contents table sent free to any address. Books
may be'had at the Book stores, or will be sent by
mail, post paid, on receipt Of the price. Address
Dn. E. B. FooTE, NJ. D.,
mar3:6m 1IS Broway, Ny.
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THE GREAT PENSION LIST. 1t has been
many times said, now that the war is over,
we must set about paying the expenses
The national debt viii soon be placed In a
position to be constantly diminished by the
methods of taxation now in use. But there
IS one Obligation which we cannot soreadiy
discharge, which viii beyalid against the ma
ton for many years and that is, the obhea,.
ton to pension those who have deserved
well of their country. We can hardly Judge
Of the extent to which this VIII reach, but
since the war has closed, the claims. are rap
idly .accumulating and are arranged as rap
idly as possible. 1t Is stated that slnce the
war began $1,000 pensions have been issued;
34, 600 10 invalid soldiers, and 80, 000 to wild
ows, mothers and minor children The
payments to pensioners ooG en the past year nave
sions arising from the war shall have been
granted, the annual expense viii be about
$I3, 900.
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time all who desire win hare an opportunity
to visit their homes. ea8ss .ts, ii,
Yesterday we had the pleasure of seeing
our old mess mate, Jacob Deremer, who. had
come from home to procure his pay. Yes
terday evening he succeeded m obtaining his
greenbaeks and left for home. From him |
learned how the 4th was passed in Bedford,
and of the utter insignifeance of the Copper.
head demonstration. Another kick and they
will never have resurrection.
AIBERT SMITH.
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EXECUT0RS NOTICE.
IL Notice is hereby given that letters Testamen-
tary have been granted TO the undersigned, BY the
Register Of Bedford county, on the estate OF r;
B, sTATLER, late of Napier township, in said
county, deceased. All persons indebted to said
estate win make immediate payment, and
those having claims against the same must present
them properly authenticated for settlement
j. G. STATLEl,
residing near Sehvllsbors,
s. p. CUAiMINS,
residing in Westnoreland county,
june 23. Executors Of n. b. Statter, dec'd
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at their old establishment, and are prepared 10 do
Manufacturing, CardisaO, Fssltine.
&C. az usual. They have on hand large stock Of
Cloths, Cassimeres, Eatinetts, FlanneIs,
Yarns, &c.
which they viii sell cheap for cash or exchange
for wool.
Carding win be done from NAY l5thito SEP
TENDER 18th at eight ,centa per pound, two
cents per pound extra win be charged whene4hey
lind all or part oil; also all wool carded ont Of
its regular turn or after the 18th Of September.
Wool and Goods, during the season viii be reg
ularly taken from and returned 20 the following
places
R0B'T FYANsS Store, Bedford.
STATES g. CO.'S and j. M BARNDOLLAR 4
SONS Store, Bloody Run
A.C. JAMES Store, Rainsburg
Tsras positively cash on delivery of goods.
june 9.;3t J. LUTZ co.
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n Notes Of all the denominations named viii De
promptly furnished upon reeeiptof substriptfsns
The Notes of this Third Series IRE precisely sim
liar in form and privileges to the -Thirties
already sold, except that the Ge4srnment reserves
to itself the option ofpaying nterest in gold coin
at per cent, instead 6f1T 3-lOths in currency.
Subscribers viii deduct ghe interest IN currency up
to July 18th, at the slime when they subsciribe.
The delivery ef the notes Of this third series Of
tae seven-thEties win commence on the lst of
June, aad viii be made promptly and continuous
ly after chat date.
The slight change made in the e5hsitiens of this
THIRD SERIES affects only tae matter of inter
est. The payment in gold if made, viii be equiv
alent te the curre@cy interest of the higher rate
The return TO specie payments, in the event of
which only win the option to pay interest in Gold
be availed of, would reduce and equalize prices
sFlat purchases made with six per cent. in gold
would be fully equal to those made with seven
and threctenths per cent. in currency. This the
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DMINISTRAToR's NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IN Estate Of Joha Smith, Esq, late Of the Bor-
togh Of Schellsburg, deceased.
Letters of administration on said estate having
been granted by the Register of Bedford county to
the subscribers, residing in said Borough, an
persons having claims or demands against the
said estate are requested to present them properly
authenticated for settlement, and those indebted
are notified to make immediate payment.
J PIpED- -5nfIIH.
SIMON L. HAMAKER,
iuneI6 Administrators.
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GET OFF THAT STUMP. Among the paFol-
led rebel prisoners who came up on the stea-
ner Lady Gay on Tuesday, was man lit
tie over seven feet and half in height,
He started out with the Missouri troops at
the commencement Of the war, aud stuck to
them until the dog was dead and never
received scratch. Soon after he was mus
tered into the rebel service, the regiment to
which he belonged appeared before the Col
onel on dress parade, and the Colonel, who
prided himself on the fine appearance and
good size of his men, cast his eyes along the
line with smile of self satisfaction, until
they rested ON the towering form of the tall
Missourian, when he knit his brows, and
called out fercely IN thunder tones, Get off
that stump, you impertinent scoundrel, or
! II order You under arrest, The soldiers
looked at each other, wondering what the
Colonel meant, but no one moved Finding
his authority treated with disrespect, ne
fairly boiled with rage, and, advancing to
the BIG soldier, be exclaimed, "What in the
d. are YOU standing on?' The soldier re-
spectfulIy replied, On my feet, Colonel.
The Colonel was completely taken back, as
he SURVEYED this tall specimen Of humanity
from head to foot in blank amazement; he
muInbled an apology for his rude remarks
aud hastened away leaving his men convuis-
ed with laughter get off that stump
became "a byword with the missouri rebels
and it will no doubt live as long as the long
! Missoarian.---C CdTo DeptocFat,
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TIoR SALE.

IN0R SALE
The Subscriber offers for sale the following prop
erty. situate in the village of Clcarville, Bedford
county, Pa consistingof
TWO LOTS OF GROUND.
Said property fronts on Main street 100 feet, and
extends back to an alley I73 feet, with the follow
ing improvements: One
Two story Plank House
with STORE ROOM attached, and necessary out
buildings. This is one of the most desirable
stands for a country store in the county. The
house and store room are well fitted up, in modern
tyle and there is but store besides this il the
place, which makes it good opportunity for any
person wishing to enter the business.
Persons wishing to look at the property can at
any time call on the subscriber living on the prem
;ges If not sold until the Sd Of August it will be
offered at public sale. For terms apply to the
Subscriber. J. r. 0'NEAL. &
Clearville, July Sd, ls655t
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KEEP THEM Our The New York
Herald certainly has a very concise way of
putting facts 1t says:
seThere never can be party successfully
constructed at present, unless such mon as
Vallandigham and Pendleton Of Ohio, the
Seymours of New York and Connecticut, the
Woods Of New York poor Pierce and mnsty
old Buchanan are left out ofthe ring. That
may be set down a. a fixed fact This crowd
viii kill any party"
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ExEeUToR'S NoTfCE.-Letters testa-
IL mentary on the estate OF Mary BeFkhimer
late of ST. Clairsvile, deceased having been
issued to the subscriber by the Register Of Bed
ford county, all persons having claims against the
ment, and all persons indebted are requested to
make payment Immediately.
July 5.-et JACOB WALTER, Executor
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A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

"A Estate Of JOHN ESHL EjAN, late Of
East Providence toionship, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters of Adminis-
tration have been granted to the undersigned,
residing in East Providence township by
the Register of Bedford county, on the SAID estate
All persons indebted 20 said-estate will make i'm
mediate payment and those having claims against
the same must present them properly authentica-
ted for settlement. SIMON NAOoM.
Innc 81 = Admir-.
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GOLD BEARING BONDS

These bonds are now worth = handsome premi-
um and are exempt as are a Government Bonds,
from State, County, and Municipal taxation,
which adds from one TO three per coat. per annum
10 their value, according 40 the rate levied ipsn
Other property. The interest is payable semi-an-
nnlly by coupons attached 20 each note, which
ms.y be cut off and sold to any bank or banker.
The Interest at z per cent. amounts TO
One cent per day .cn $50 note.
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GoUNTY NORMAL SCHOOL.

The County Normal School will begin August 2,
1865. Arrangements have been made to offer stu
dents the best possible advantages. Boarding will
not exceed $3.50 per week, and can probably be
got for less. Those who teach in the county dur
ing the coming winter will be charged small
tuition fee to repay expenses. Others will be
charged $780, The same will be charged whether
students present the whole time or not.
July -9t
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A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IN AT0 FHy or mr. 7

Ia Estate Of ANDRE w SH4 WIS, late Of
So. Clair totenship, deceased,
Notice is hereby given that letters of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned, re-
siding in said township, by the Register Of Bed
ford county, on said estate. All persons indebted
TO said estate will make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same are request
Cd 10 rresent them forthwith for settlement.
Jnne 22.8 JAMES NJ. SMITH, Admir-.
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A DEMONSTRATORS NoTICE.-Letters of
N administration on the estate of Michael Stuff,
late Of Union township, decd, having been grant
ed to the subscriber, residing in said township,
notice is therefore given to all persons indebted to
said estate, to make payment Immediately, and
those having claims win present them forthwith
for settlement. THOMAS j. CR0YLE,
July l4:6t. Administrator
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ARRAHAM LINCOLN.

By Frank Crosby, of the Philadelphia Bar, com
prising one large octave volune Of nearly soc
pages
This is the only work Of the kind published; it
is entirely new and original, containing his early
history, political career, speeches, messages, pro
camations and other official documents illustra-
tive of his eyentful administration, together with
the scenes and events connected with his tragic
end 1t win be sold only by authorized
travelling agents, to whom exclusive territory is
given, and liberal ra-,srnisslons paid sSnd Tor q
circular and terms to american Publishing Agen-
CIV, Box 2I7 No. 600 Chestnut Street. Philadel-
phia.D July list
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
nId Evns Made Now.

A Pamphlet directing how to speedily restore
sight and give up spectacles without aid Of doctor
or medicine. Sent by mail, free, on receipt of 10
cents. Address,
Z. D. FooTE, NJ. D.,
mar3:6m 1870 Broadway, New York
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Nnrrc,r

AT OT1CE 70 DROVERS.
In The HUNTINGDON 4 BROAD TOP
RAILROAD COMPANY is prepared TO take
Stock from Mt Dallas and Bloody Run and fur
nlsh cars for the same at all times. A wharf has
been built and also yard for the convenience of
Drovers. By making application to the Agent st
Mount Dallas, Stock win come down the same day
in season to take the LIST Stock Express over the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the evening
June 23.;tf o. AYERS, Sup't.