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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

EASTMAN, dealer in pork in New York. alb
seconded the other day, leaving a cash deicien-
cy Of four hundred thousand dollars. He was
a great bear and had about sixty thousand
barrels OF pork sold short The advance in
prices broke him. The stock of pork p New
York on the 1st instant was nty-siy-fhoussnd
barrels; and yet this single indiviaua! had con-
tgacted to deliver sixty Thousand barrals. This
shows how badly the trads has been denoral.
ized that it IS controlled nov not by mer-
chants, but by mere adve.itu1efs. and it also ..
counts for the frequent and violent
in prices The imaginary losses by Fas,n,sn,. .U.
default will prove heavy, but as roera u ras Il, -,
real pork involved, the real loska vii, y n,, ,''.
mount to much. wa A"s
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

SroREE TEsrlToNY.-Tho following IS said to
be part Of the suppressed testimony offered at
tie irial OF TIE assazsins:
Judge Ho!t-Mr. Murphy, were you at the
Theatre on the nigit of the assassination
Mr.. Murphy was indeed, yoar honor.
Judge HoIt--Did yon sa3 j. Wilkes Booth
jump from the box after shooting the Presidents
MIR Murphy-Bad 'eess to hlon, did, your
honor.
Judge Holt-Did you hear what he said, and
if so, shat was it?
Mr.. Murpby--I heard what he said very
well, your honor, and all he said was, ''T'm
SICK, se3,d tor lNegianis' (Sic Ssmpsr Tyrann,s.)
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07
Frapda Oh tie GoTernment,

Verv few Of cur citizens. o:stsile Of The gov
e.nment officers, have any conception Of the
means and devices regorted to, to eyade the
payment Of duties under the Internal Re7eups
act. Il the manufacturing income tax, stamps
and lcensesi in fact in every branch of busi-
ness, Frauds are perqetrate3, but the grand ell
dorado IS found il aistEiation. The recent sci
zaras Of uIiskey in.Eew York, Chicago Cin~
cionati and Boston, have folly proved that che
saving Of tho heavy tax OF two dollars per gal
lon is Two great an lndacement TO resist, even
f5r those who have heretofore occupied posi-
tions in the community as high minded and
honorable merchants. Thousands OF dy.sars
lave been sarel 70 the government through the
vigilance cE i.a officers, 5pt with all their Vigi
lance, i Is estimated by the commissioner Of
Inlc7Gal keveuue, t;at ont Of one huE1eed mil
lioas Of ga.icns annually manufactured not more
.uaa twenty millions - II pay The duty.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07
@Tha Albany ARGUS saws: "lVe ba,

ez~Tha Albany Argus says: "We have va
rious reports from Washington about abstrac-
tons to a very large extent of the furniture
and other articles belonging to the White House,
which ara being oHicialiy investigated, and if
the rumors are correct as TO their origin, they
Will produce most painful and profound sen.
saiion."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

svTaE apple crop in western New York viii
be enormous. The probability is that a larger
quantity viii be shipped for market from that
section than ever before. And this implies q
great deal, when the extent of the yield hereto
fore IS considered. Last year there wers sta
tons on the Central railroad from which over
two hundred thousand barrels were shipped.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07
c. A German, in Dubuque, Iowa, went to

G. A German, in Dubuque, Iowa, went to
tue war thirty months ago, leaving behind
and supposed killed, and his wife married
Dubuque miller few months after Last
Saturday morning the supposed dead man came
home again, told his story, and after long dis
cussion, got his wife back by paying twenty-five
dollars to the second husband.
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GxIE BEDFORD GAZETTE
fs PURLisgED EVERY FRIDAY aoRNlNG
nY Rs. MEYERS,

A. the following terms, to wit:
So 90 per aunum, if paid strictly in advance
$3.50 if paid within months; S3.0O At not paid
wIthio months.
ng-No subscription taken Tor less than six months
G5-No faper discontinued until all aIrearages are
paid unless al the optirs Of the publisher. II has
bssn decided BY the nited States Courts that the
stoppSge o. Z he"F paper without the payment Of
srrearages, Prjra fc;s evidence Of fraud and IS
criminal offence.
uz'Ihe cow is have decided thg, persons are ae-
cou'apie tor the subscription price of newspapers,
;, .ney taSe them from the post Office, whether they
k'oscTioe or them, or not.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

e1A Quaker had his broad -brimmed hat
blown off, and chased it for a long time with
fruitless and very ridiculous zeal. At last, see-
iug roguishlooking boy laughing at his disas-
ter, be said TO him, cart thou profane lad 7"
The youngster replied that he sometimes did
little in that way. Then said he, taking
half dollar from bis pocket, 'tnae may damn
Wonder fleeing tile fifty cents WORTH
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

YoosYUN PARTY ABUsED.-One Of our ''in-
tenseiy loyal citizens, and devoted member
Of the ~. L., undertook to read W asbington's
farewell address on the 22nd Of February.
He read silently and su'enly lor some time.
At last he arose frcn his seat, grated his teeth,
and threw the book down in passion. ''Why
John = said his astorislci We, ''what on earth
ais you % '.@hy." sad Jyha, III 10 euas-
ed L can sit st:H and hear lie Yoogyu Party
aoased by old Washington hinlself.n Tha
good woman knew lie had cause for anger, and
sne chided him moi, 6at commenced singing the
baoy to sleep with the National iIymn-"John
Browns" etc---Ihe whole family are loyal.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

crOn the 9Th of December, 1859, Johnson
delivered a speech, in which he daclared that
''necraes are rot included in the Declaration Of
Independence"
In speech delivered at the Fair Ground In
Springfield, Ohio in 1861, Mr. johnson ex-
pressed wish for "arope large enough to hang
the Aboitionis's Of the North and the Seces-
slorists Of .ha South at one swing'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

e-''come lero, my little fellow" said .
tleman - .1 youngster of five We" gee
ting in q parlor, where .-atss .while sit-
assembled. .Do - iarsss company were
|sYeth - 4oNA~A9~Nme
''Who am II Let me hear ?"
"1ou ,ith the man who kithef mann. whso
papa wsth in New York"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-07-07

ss-In chosing your groceries let your motto
be measures, not tnen'
, 1865-09-08
Summt1itatirt
TO the Editor of the St. Croix Avis.
DEAR S1R,

OF Cou 1t IS we'll known TO the COM
munity that some months ago, that most
Infectious and deadly disease in a tropi-
cal climate, the Small POx, was introduce
ed into our Island. On its first appear
ance, a good deal of alarm was excited ;
but this has gradually subsidized in con-
sequence of the superstition. universally
INDUCED, that prompt and effective mea-
surts had been adopted, in both Towns,
for its proper treatment, and thorough
isolation. The confding Public will
doubtless, therefore, be startled to learn,
that, at the West end Of the Island, the
disease continues still to prevail, and that
so lately as on the 25th ultO., the first
death occurred there from a very aggra-
waited case ; so that we have every reason
to suppose hat it is rather increasing In
virulence than otherwise.
Now I nave no deare.to acquire the
unenviable reputation of an aIarinlst, and
therefore do not trouble you TO make
this unpleasant announcement without
an important obiect-that object is, to
enquire and to lead the higher Authorities
to enquire, how far this confidence OF the
community that the necessary precautions
against ltIG SDTedu vi WIS VI SNONISO
have been adopted, is we'll founded
That such steps are highly incumbent up
on the proper Authorities, both as an
act of common humanity, and as one
most essential 10 lhe interests OF our al
ready under populated Island, can GER
talnly not be questioned.
How then does the matter really stand2
" - -. IL. l1,oo~, Gr4 T,uda
its appearance, I believe that everything
necessary to meet the danger was lmme-
diately done. Proper nurses were en-
ployed, and The Quay, an entirely $50
lated spot was converted iuto a special
hospital for these patients. The result
of these measures has been precisely what
might have been expected-that the di-
sease has been confined TO a very few,
and has long ago disappeared entirely.
But mark the contrast. In West End
no proper nurses have been permanently
secured and instead of an isolated place
being Immediately procured for these pa
tents, the common Hospital has been
used for this purpose. Here too the re-
suit has been precisely what might have
been anticipated-that the disease has
spread more widely, still prevails, and, 10
Judge from the late fatal case, seems TO
be growing more vlrulent.
Permit me then to asks it reputable
to a Christian community, that unfortu-
nate creatures Frustrated by n disease so
l~oathsOme, and so full of the most intense
suffering. sboulr, for want of proper at
tendance at the hospital, whittier they
are carried, nolens voltns, be obliged to
leave their beds, and crawl to the door
of their room to receive the necessary
nourishment and medicines pushed into
them ihereat3
Is it not horrible TO think that any
such patient should be allowed to die
alone, and unaided in her last agony by
any attendant hand
Isitnotd isgracefui that even when sucha
patient is found dead in her solitary apart
ment, no assistance should be at hand,
I'm a hospital mind y0~,) but that the body
, 1865-09-08

FRIDAY, 8rH SEPTEMBER 1865.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

show him some ofour curiosities-among
them, prominently, Little Water street,
and the docks. It was our intention to
hold a meeting of the editors in our of
flee, and appoint committee to wait Oh
the President and invite him TO come
and feel our pulses; but We failed to get
them all together, and hope he will con-
slider this sufficient invitation, order
the River Queen to be got ready, and
come at once. We promise to keep all
the ladies at homeland when they are
out of the way, the men of Norfolk ART
quiet and LOYAL enough.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

SHOOTING RETURNED REBELs.-A
st. Louis correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune says, no doubt with entire &C.
curacy
+ Accounts are received from the inte-
rior daily of difficulties between loyal
men aud returned rebels. 1t is current
ly reported that there are many cases Of
shooting returned rebels which are never
printed, The perpetrators do not report
such incidents, and the friends of the
victim deem it inexpedient generally to
make any noise on the subject"
1t is but fair and true to say that the
rebels who have returned to Missouri
have generally conducted themselves in
the most unexceptionable manner. It
Is true, too, that some of them have been
killed, and that many of them have
been driven out OF the State. OF the
death and Punishment of these men the
public hear but little. No matter how
unprovoked may be the homicide which
ends their days, no matter if it amounts
to cool and cruelly.barbarous murder,
the friends of the murdered man, as this
correspondent admits, think it "inexpe-
dent" to say anything about it. Why
they act with such apparent indiffer-
ence cannot be comprehended by calm,
humane and law-trusting people in
other States. The only way in which
they. can learn the reason why is by
coming to Missouri and going to the
scene OF such outrages, judging for them.
serves with unprecedented ears and eyes.
II they 90 not choose to learn in this
way, they will have to defer the acauisi-
ton OF such knowledge to the day of
great and general judgment.-T. Loatis
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

Our iron-clads are to be laid up in the
channel back of League Island, near
Philadelphia. The following are now
at that station awaiting the necessary
repairs previous to being slowed away
New Ironsides, Tonawanda, Lehigh,
Passaic, Atlanta, Monadnock, Nan.
tucket, Canonicus, Catskill Suncook,
Nahant, Sangamon. 'rhe Nauset and
others will soon be there, so that before
the cold weather sets in they will all be
laid up. The new screw frigate Mesh
aminy is ready for launching, and only
waits for her machinery. The Chatta-
nooga is fitting out rapidly, There are
thirty-eight war vessels, not including
the iron-clads, twelve in number, lying
at anchor off the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, making magnificent fleet of
naval vessels lying in space of a little
over two two miles. The Dale sloop-of-
war has been converted into an ordnance
vessel
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23


GOVERNOR BRowNLow AND JOHN
BELL.-Governor Brownlow thus writes
to bis paper, the Knoxville Wing, from
Nashville, Augusta: a
I have had long interview with John
Bell. He is ten years older in appear
ance than when the war began. His
teeth are out; and that affects his
speech. His hair and whiskers are yerv
gray, and he, is very much stopped. and
leans upon his staff like an old man is
expected to do. 1 treated him very kind
ly. He talks very freely about the re-
bellion, and in opposition to it. He saws
the secessi0nists in the South are all Ia
adtics aUithOut any latcid interuals-that
is to say, they are crazy all the time. /
believe it is a principle in law, that if a
lunatic has lucid intervals at times, he
is responsible for acts perpetrated in
those intervals. And medical writers
saw that lunatics without lucid intervals
are incurable. s-1
accompanied the old gentleman to
the headquarters of General Thomas,
and after short but agreeable inter-
view with the General, we went to the
office of the Provost Marshal General
where the old gentleman took the
oath and placed himself right
on the record.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

SAILED FOR HER DESTINATION
The Boston steamer, George Appold,
Captain Howes, which was injured in
the collision near Fort McHenry, ON FRI
day afternoon, was speedily repaired.
As soon as the damage she sustained was
observed, Captain Halves turned her to
the city, and noticing that the powerful
marine railway at Canton was unoccu-
pied, he Immediately steamed there. At
seven o'clock she was drawn up, with
out removing any of the cargo, and by
twelve o'clock, the temporary. repairs
were made, and within an hour she was
speeding on her way to Boston. The
work was done by Messrs. Jones & Ash
craft. She did not leak at all, although
the stem was severely wrenched, and
the bowsprit gone.-Bat. San. --,-'----
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23


The meeting of merchants at the City
Hall, in this city, on Monday afternoon,
to take into consideration the best means
OF developing the commercial resources
OF Norfolk, was we'll attended. Every
in'efest Of the city was represented and
the utmost harmony marked the pro-
ceedings. We see in this convocation
OF the citizens of Norfolk something of
an eafnestness Of purpose which we have
long wished for, aud We trust that no eff.
fort will now be spared to remove every
obstacle in the way of placing this city
in her proper position, to wit: The fore.
most commercial city of the South. The
matter is now in good hands and we
propose no further interference than tho
offer of such resources as we commend
to bring about the establishment of
line of steamers between Norfolk and
Liverpool.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

Captain H. c. Clark, of Gen. Buffers
staff. met with an accident in Ashland
on wednesday last, while riding on
horseback, by which one Of his legs was
broken in two places. AT last accounts
he was as comfortable as could be expect
ed, but his injuries are too severe to per-
nit him to be removed to his home in
Roxbury. Captain Clark's military po-
aition has required him to be much in
the saddle during the past four years,
and this is the first accident with which
he has met during the war.--Bostoa
Transcript. ....'s.
The gallant captain is we'll known in
this community, and his numerous
friends will regret to hear Of this sad
mishap.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

RffREsHINe.-Testerday during midday the atmos-
phers very close and sutry aud the sun exceedingly
warm the thermometer standing at 90 degrees About
o'clock in the afternoon the wind backed around to the
southwark In heavy thick bank Of dark Clouds bringing
up heavy squa of rain with thunder and vivid light.
ming During the squa We had several copous and re-
freshing showers which cooled the atmosphere and
all poor morals the full benefits Of desirable change In
the temperature As we write the squall bids fair to set
into heavy rain, we hope for the benefit Of our farmers
and the an unwsshed lanes and alleys Of this goodiy
c;f
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ACCOMMODATIONS Harrison arrested in portsmou

A,nrsrIp-Oflcer Harrison arrested IN Portsmouth
yesterday morning discharged colored soldier named
Harrison Sheppard for swndling his eompsnonsinarns
II appears that Abraham Thomas and Benjamin Howard
coored soldiers gave Sheppard certain sum Of money
In Washington D. c. to give to their families when he
turned Portsmouth Thomas and Howard arrived home
on saturday. having been discharged from the army and
found that their families had not received the amounts
sent to them. They therefore Immediately set out in
search Of their friend and found that be had appropriated
the oney to his With no dsi osition to remu-
nerate them give any explanation in regard to bis
conduct and breach of ah they caused him to be ar
rested and taken before the Mayor charge Of swnd
ling The case 1t will be by reference to the res
port of the proceedings in the Mayors Court turned
over 10 the military authorities.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

RAID OH A CHicKEN-CooP-The market yesterday morn
ing the ola grand raid and foot race. hun
CRY darkey made dash at some chickens in coop be
longing to countryrnan standing near by The darkey
succeeded in grabbing two chickens and making of With
them, the eountryman after him. The race was very ex-
citing and created quite sensation until the darkey was
stopped By one Of the military police Holding on to his
chickens he showed fight and the policeman let into him
with his club which mecwed his ideas and brought
him down to the sense of discretion The countryman
recovered his chickens and the raider taken to the
GUARD house ss =
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

MILITARY CouRr--Liem. J. II. Keotiey presiding, BY
Special Disqualification Sheppard (coloredl charged
pay il. Judgment for the amount given and Friday
liked the day for payment in default OF which, accused
to be sent to Jail for breach Of trust,
Miles Peat (colOred) charged with beating his wife.
Maria Jane Peat Defendant pleaded guilty and the par
ties having been heard the following sentence was pro-
nounced by the Court Maria Jane Peat be conLed
the guard house for as hours and to be fed bread and
water The same sentence was awarded Sally Ann Har.
rod of the witnesses The defendant Miles Peat to
pay fine of $40 within days. and in default of pay.
ment to go to prison for 30 days and to give good and
sufficient security for the payment Of the fine.
George Gaones (coored, charge with drunkenness
plead guilty, plea confirmed and accused sentenced TO
the guard house for "A hours.
Peter White coored, charged with stealing corn from
Isaac Jordan eoioredPead guilty. plea confirmed and
Samuel Hunt colored), charged with violation Of the
city ordinances in buying in market to sell again during
market hours--no evidence defendant discharged sig
MAYORS CouRT,-Iames Cochrane charged with buy.
ing watermeons to sell again. during market hours was
fined SO and costs, and the melons confscated.
City A. Riesaction for debt for the amount of bill
approved by the Street Inspector for paving in front Of
the tenement occupied by Ries The case was - over
to fight duel; also threatening the life Of said Weeks
and abusing him generally. This case was postponed
until to-day by the Mayor. for the purpose Of holding
under Amusement the points in law raised by the de-
fence Sharp for defence, Buz for plaintiff Our opin
ion Of this case 10 that 10 "much ado about nothing
each party being animated by personal eonsidera-
admitted to bail The case will, no doubt be set
tied amicaby, and to the interest of both parties.
John Dngle, charged with selling liquor without II.
cense, was fined $40 and costs. -.f.aal Ae
Majors couR7--Toztsmou,h.- John Curtin, arraigned
for running truck cart without license The case not
being sustained the accused was dismissed. .iEr
Harrison Sheppard, colored, arrested for swindlng
Abraham Inomss colored out of $40 and Ben Howard,
coored out Of So was turned the military au-
thorites. "a. eFFIf = {.
Allen Marsfin arrested for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct vas fined $40 and locked up in default of pay
! msnt. .H So. .- 'tit. aT+F
4! Patrick Gaiee and William Boyle arrested on com
plant Of John c. p Edwards charged with forcibly en-
tefing the premises of said Edwards and taking there
from cattle which had been mpounded on the premises
& Gaiiiiss md Royie were bound oys1 70 tan AZ
peace in the sum Of $500, for one year.
A. r. Smith u.s. Peter GaiIee. Action for debt in the
amount Of $50, for medical attendance. No defence
Judgment foT plaintiff. t-- r.. -.e
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23
DoMEsTICMAR

The supplies Of vegetables poultry &C., brought to our
market are undimnished The following were the ruling
prices yesterday:
FRESH MEATs-At the stalls, Beef, according to cut
l0@15 cts; Veal 500 cts. Mutton 1905 cts.; Shoat
1901 90 per quarter.
TOwLS-chickens 25@5o cts according to size; Ducks
81 0c91 Is per pair Geese 62d76 cts.
FRUITs-peache 81 coal 50 per bushel: Damsons
81 5o@2 % per bushel Pears 81 so@2 90 per bushsl
Apples 1880 cts. per peck.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 591o cts; Tomatoes 2eGSo
cts per peck Onions 10 cts per bunch Bees 10 cts per
bunch; Soup Vegetables 1@1o eta per bunsh Potatoes
75@sl 90 per bushel; Sweet Potatoes 5000 cts per
peck
FIsH-Ios Fish 500 to 81 Is per dozen; Spots 1o@lt
cts per dozen; Trout $3.50 cts piece; Mullet lo9ls
BUTTER, LARD AND CHEESE-Eutter 20O35 ets'
per pound; Lard 23@2s cts per pound; Cheese 1925
cts. per pound. w SAL
Commercial and domestic markets ir-n With senden
cy of slight rise In provisions Naval stores In demand
and the demand on the increase since lsst report.
Gold slightly advanced since lost questions but in
dication that it will be permanent Gold i4s aud las
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

In THE AUCTION BUSINESS. Major
James Il. Milligan, well known in Pc
tersburg during Confederate times in
connection with the Signal Corps, has
associated with Fred. S. Hopkins, and
under the name and style of Hopkins &
Milligan, will in future conduct gen.
eral auction and commission business at
Norfolk, Va. The Ex-Major and his
partner have our sincere wishes for
success.-Petersbarg Express.
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-08-23

DAVIS CHILDREN.-Three children
OF Jefferson Davis arrived at Albany on
Tuesday, stopped at the Delavan House
Tor 70 few hours, and left on the Saratoga
Railroad for Montreal. There were two
sons and daughter. The names of the
sons were Jefferson and William. They
Mere accompanied by the mother of Mrs.
Davis, white servant girl and a man.
servant. An Albany paper says, as soon
as ~. the news got about, there was quite
scene" at the hotel-many ladies rush.
ing In to kiss the children, &c.