Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-02-03
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BEDFORD, Pa, FRIDAY, FEB. 3. 1865.


Printing Establishment for Sale I
Tbs pres., types eases Ee uI,ou which tae Leitorl
aiot was printed are fer SALE The material is nearly
aew having been used only Eve months 1t consists Of
very sail assortment Of newspaper and job types a
Washington press cases. stands, rollers, de-, altogether
aag very selection for country newspaper
Eeyns Cash Address
b F. MCNEIL,
Bedford Pa
ssa-0uR TEB,ts. As we have published conspicu-
usly for more than six months are $500 strictly in
advance, s2,25 Il three months or more in arreas,
$3.50 after the close Of the year No considerate
who wishes our and hts paper to prosper, win
ask for less. 1t cos is us more than three times as
much to print II now than it cost our predecessor
three years ego Paper, the chief item Of expense,
cost him $500 year. 1t is now costing us for
paper, at the rate of Sl8l8.76 year Our other
expenses are happily not increased in this proper
zion, but they more than double what they were
al the time speak Of. These facts may be taken
URGENT request for every subscriber to pay
up his arreas, and if convenient make an advance
payment He need money! WEARE VERY Much IN
WEED OF MONEY!. WEMUST HAVE MoNEYln
CorRr WEEK win be good time to remember the
iNoulRER
Try aud pay yonr subscription or other indebted
ness to the ISqrRER during court geek.
~ The circulation Of this paper is now thirteen
audred aud It is therefore an unsurpassed medium
in this county for advertisers. Those who have real
or personal property for sale, viii 6nd it to their
profit to adsertize IN the IxeUTRER
4 SueeEsrIoS. suggest that our subscribers
who come to town, during court week, bring the
name Of a subscriber to the BEDFoRD IyoulREa
paid in advance.
To ORR DIsrANr suBscRIHEns. subscribers
out of the County and State are requested to remit
the amount Of their subscriptions, s225, if more
than three months in arrears.
The QuoTAs OF The STATE AND THIS DIsrRICr.-
The quota of the State Is Ss; Of this district. the
10Th composed of Adams, Franklin. Falton. Bedford
aadSomerset, 2 403 Tie quotas for the sub-disriets
are not yet announces
WEDpISe.-Mr. G P. Barndollar Of Bloody Run,
and Miss Kate v ashabaugh, daughter Of D. Washa-
bangh, ESD Il this place, were married in the Pres
byterian Ch.orch last Wednesday, The ceremony
drew toge eher very handsome audience ofinserest
ed spec ators great number whom of were charming
you hg ladies' soon. perhaps to be principals instead
ef mere on-lookers on such occasions.
FRAUDrEEyr ELECTION RETURSs--The committee
appointed by the Legislature TO investigate into al
legged frauds concerning election returns. met in the
Court House last Friday. Il was composed Of
Messrs J. R. Keller, L.. Washington; J. H. Negley
UssButler; W. B. Waddell, e., Chester; B. A. An
derson, D.. Bucks; A. Grady, D., Luzerne; J. Robely
Dungleson, Clerk and W. A. Rupert, Sergeant
The committee OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Saturday
As soon as the evidence taken by the committee is
published we shall give ii in full.
or ~ FrLrox CorxTY.-The Fulton Republican
of the 18th ult, says that within few days the oil
fever has assumed coIlosal proportions. The
form Of proportions taken we suppose, BY oil
feyers at certain stages. From researches quietly
made it has been discovered that coal oil does ex-
ist TO what extent has not yet been ascertaned) in
various parts Of our county, and already the repre-
sentiatves Of an established company-what eompa-
ny we do rot know-are on the ground taking leases
Of the various tracts of land surrounding our town,
with the understanding we are informed that ope-
rations shall be commenced at an early day.
HoxoRABLY DIscH.RGED.--First Lieut.. N. ?.
Doyle Of Schellsburg of tha 21st Cavalry, Co l,
has been honorably discharged the service by rea-
son of disability. Lieut.. D. was twice wounded du-
ring the late campaign the last wound was received
IN the engagement at Boydton, which disabled him
from serving in this branch Of the service In his
retirement the service loses brave aud efficient Of
fcer. The best wisher Of the regiment 60 with
him.
..0ur Young Folks. for February is very enter
,aiung An hours perusa attested to US the interest
Of three of It's articles David Matson = '.the
Portrait, and 4Trapper in tree. The first is by
John G. Whittier a sailor makes voyage to the
Mediterranean, Is captured on the Barbary coast,
and held in slavery number Of years. He is libe-
rated and on his return home with presents to his
wife and boys, he learned at an intermediate Port
from her husbasdl that she Is married again "God
Is great said poor David Matson. His viii be done.
loved her but / shall never see her again. Give
these with my blessing to her and the boys and he
handed over with a sigh the little bundle containing
the gifts for his wife and children. He shook
hands with his rival. :.Peletiah said he looking
back as he left the ship, ''be kind to Anna and my
boys. The story Is suggested by Enoeh Arden,
aud the writer, considering who he IS makes siugu-
larry Inaccurate statement in regard to that poem.
lie says who Of my young friends have read the
sorrowfuI story Of ''Enoch Arden, So sweetly
and simply told By the great English Poet. tits the
story Of a man who went to sea leaving behind
sweet young wife and little daughter. Enoeh Arden
left behind him "a swest young wife, and three
children.
~And lnerriIy ran the years Seven happy years,
seven happy years Of health and competence