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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
Fw Tie Gasetne.
Tribute of Respect.

At a regular communication OF Bedford
Lod2e No. 800 A. I. M., the following pream-
Bile and resolutions were unanimously adupts
ed -
WAereqs, 1t has pleased Almighty God, the
Supreme Architect of the universe, in manfes.
tation Of his divine viii, to remove from the
scene Of his earthly trial and this Lodge, our
late Treasurer, Brother Samuel Davis
.4qd Whereas, The event is the second known
in the history of this Lodge, and rs, therefore,
the more striking and impressive, requiring SOL
emn notice in our Temple, as ii IS lesson pow
erfully teaching the mutabiity OF human life,
and the uncertain tenure of worldly bonors--
There fore, be 1t Resolued, That wc submit
with deep humility 10 this affecting and trying
dispensation Of Providence, end sincerely de-
plore the less Of our departed Brother and Treas
urer SO suddenly called away from temporal
masonic labor and usefulness, and we humbIy
hope, to spiritual rest and ref-eshmeut IN tina.
Lodge not made with hands eternal in the
Heavens.
Resolued, That the devotion Of our lsmentei
Brother, to the true principles Of the Order
his interesting zeal in the practical exercise Of
charities, the fraernal love and kindness which
ever marked lis intercourse with those OF the
mystic tie, and his courteous and social bearing
to all men, viii long be cherished and remem-
heret!, and cause many heart TO turn with
affection and regret 10 the green sod, beneath
which his earthly remains are now quietly re-
posing.
Resoived, That although our Brother las
passed away from this transtory existence has
biddcn US tue last farewell and we have resign
ed lis body 10 The silence Of the grave, we shall
ever bear in mind and strive 10 initiate bis
worth aud goodness, and, IN the language of
Masonry, will hold his memory precious, re-
cord Lis name and write il on our hearts, whera
il shall live in the memory Of his virtUo: and
be green foEegeTmore"
Res0iv6d That as in this Lodge, the aace
which has known him, shall know him no mora,
in testimony of our deep grief for his loss and
10 reverence for his memory, the Ireasurer'S
Chair shall be covered with Grape and the Lodge
with habmens Of mourning
ResoiUsd, That We respectfully and tcn5sr,y
sympathise with the family OF our deceased
friend, companion and brother, and pray they
may find soace and comfort, in their sore b.
raaycment, from that Power Who alone can
alleviate sorrow and give resignation when death
removes these we love.
ResoiUei, That a copy of the above resou
tons be presented to the widow aDd family Of
the deceased.
REv \. E, GUDs
/ JAMES RAwMSs, COMMITTEE
/ JoHN ALsIP.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
FEigdtfal Disaster on The Mississippi Riy
The Most Terrible Steamboat Acoidel
on Record.
1900 LIVES LOST!
Reta,5si1ag SoIdjers Meeting a Hor7id1
Death IN Slght Of their Homes.
A PECULIARLY PAINFUL CALAMITY.

The steamer Sultsna, it appears, left Ne
Orleans on fbe 2lst, and took on board 2,0L
paroled national prisoners, at Vicksburg, on ii
oath, who had been recently released from Il
prison at Cahaba, Ala. When seven miles
bove Memphis, on the morning of the 9th, 81
blew mp, sending st once more than half of b
human freight into eternity, and leaving the r
mainder scalded, MANNED, or struggling vain
in the perilous eddies of the current. Of mo
than twenty-one hundred persons on board, Il
last accounts represent that five hundred he
been saved, and these in precariouS conditIo
1t is doubtful if so pitiable, so tragica, or so
tai an accident ever belel single vessel.
render the circumstances more painful, this va
sacrifice was Of men who had undergone q
priyations Of camp, the ordeal Of battle, ar
the horrors Of Inc southern prisons, who We
JUS: permitted TO taste the sweets Of libert
and lear the tidings Of victorious peace
dearer 10 them than to others-when with
two or three days of their long lost homes.
mush rain and wreck of life and hopes it hi
seldom been permitted the negligence or ign
raRoe Of enc person to accomplish.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05

HARVEY srcKLER, Eco, the able editor of
the T.ntIanno,E Pal Democrat. publishes the
foIIovin, in bis issna of 30th Oatohor 1881.
esWe deen il due 70 Mozsrs. J. C. Aver {,
Co. and the public. to make known orr exoer-
ience with the use Of aHeir Ext sARsApART1, ,
N cur family, b7 stating the circumstances TN
der which It was taken and its effects
Wbs- o,,~ o~,v cb;r1 noy- IN HI. fli-4 vasr
uas about e;oft months old, n sore arneared
first in small pirnnras On his forehead over his
noss These rsnidIv ;ncraasado onJ nn;,;n, form
"a 7aa4bsoroo v;rrIent soro which frou,,
snread oyer his forehead and face not even er-
e.-t;,,, 1;g or..,1, ,,,i,7ol, to.or,a so s,,crop
That b;s oyo. rysra c,,sa7 We called s.,;lfnl
-f,-s,,.;a ,,,bo odro,,,;st,-a5 tho usually rra-
scr;ba5 remedies a aol1tio, of citrate of s;l.
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Fer the Gasetts.

Fer the Gasetts.
Another Harangue From the Pulpit.
Another cook from the Abolition Kitchen
on the TostInm -
The essence of a sermon, in the absence Of
the regular minister, in the Lutheran Church,
ON last Sunday, was as follows:
sour beloved President"
u. Wilkes Booth!"
Jefferson Davis II
SIN conclusion -
"Amen !"
The last two divisions of the discourse we're
very refreshing because they ended it. How
the memory Of Webster and other statesmen,
pales before the pulpit logeians of our day I!
Because every good man deplores murder and
assassination, therefore, he is bound to idoize
the memory OF the victim So it seems IS the
teaching Of these expounders of constitutional
obligation and morals. The man must be
''written down an ass who, pretending to be
preacher and teacher, knows no better how
TO appreciate q sad state of morals than this,
or who knows so little about the remedies for
such an ovil To preach the gospel of peace,
and quiet the passions of meh, does not appear
to be the mission of the ministry, judging from
the conduct OF some preachers in our midst, ii
is to be regretted THAI the Fourth Of July is not
closer at hand for some of them. The young
lawyers and orators, generally liked up'' for
such occasions rad better look to their laures.
To be serious we advise these orators il
they intend to write any more sermons to read
in church, thai before doipg SO, they carefully
consult the 84tA chapter Of Ezekiel for some
Bible direction A HEARER,
nedford. Nov 2. 1865.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
Wharaahonts Of Jeff DaTis,

NEw YORK, April 30.-The Haalds New
bern correspondence says the last positive ialog-
nation Of JEFF. Davis movements, vas shat 30
passed through Charlotte, on his way southwark,
escorted by R brigade of cavalry, probably Wade
Gampton's, On the Esd inst. As Geaeral VIII
son was al Macon, Oh the 10th, and virtually
held all Southern Georgia, the cbaaces are, that
Davis oaroas sseSsa.
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EDITORIAL. kiei iAkGE.
@Coning-the Circus.

~ Noiu4iS--tue StEcus'
eSFrosty-the last few nights.
eSon the rampage-Republican candidates
for Associate Judge.
Gz-Court was in session during the present
week. The attendance was very small.
GyTha corner stone of the Presbyterian
Church, near St. ClairsyiIle, will De Laid on
next Sabbath, May 7th.
sTOminous-Andrew Johnson, when in Con-
gress, offered q resolution declaring that ''rota.
ton in Office should be practised upon by all ad
ministrations, regardless of their party names
crit is proposed TO raise half million dol
lars for the family Of the late President. Some
widows and orphans have been made by this
war, that need assistance more than Mrs, Lin
coin and her children.
aTPoor Brigham Youngi widower. One
Of his wives died on the 22d Of last month.
We hope Brigham is not ineonsolabIa.
cS-A wicked wag says that young ladies are
excellent r.arry-Eers in ceu7t-ship! The awful
cepro5a.e! He ought to be pounded to death
with pin-cushioas,
c=We are Under obligations to II. Wertz
Esq, for ssversl new subscribers. Also 10 our
active young friend, J L Cessna, Of BDens
Vista, for similar fagore.
eTDogs that return 30 their vonit again and
hogs shat 90 back to their wallow-such nen
as now apologize for the crimes Of A6olition;5m,
having once bitterly denounced them. John
Cessna, for instance.
szIt has been decided BY the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue that government yoacheEs
are 10 be treated az securities, and any person
who makes business If dealingin them cast
take cut 6 license as broker.
ezWhiIst Ex-Presidsnt Fillmore was absent
from home, on his way to meet the remains Of
Mr.. Lincoln, some Jacobin rascais dac6ed the
front Of his house with ink, giving as = reason
for the outrage that the building was not decked
with mourning. Such are th5 men that are
considered ''the best citizens now-a-days!
agThere is a good time coming, boys, wait
t. little longer 4 time when American citi-
gems viii be ouce more free and subject only to
tie laws Of their own making. All. what a
reckoning there win be, then, with, the thieves
that have battened upon the peoples treasure
during this long night Of war and civil slavery !!
e%The Bedford Mutual Oil Company is a
bout to effect permanent organization, The
stockholders have been notified to meet at the
store-room Of J. B. Farquhar, at half past
sagen o'clock, e1is (Friday) evening for the Pqr-
pose Of eiectieg permanent officers.
ucio from the pen Of a correspon lent, descrip-
tive Of beautiful little stream in cil-land well
known az Ritchey Run The ''l3adtord Mutu-
! az own seven acres of fat and improved land
on thu waters Of this stream.
a9The prophacies of the Jacobin leaders at
! the beginning Of the war, that the South could
be conquered in sixty days, events have shown
. to have been utterly falIaeious. After upwards
Of four years Of the bloodest carnage, the
Southern people are not ceaqaersd, but submit
to terms which their military leaders have ac-
cepted.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
The Rebels Under Lee, Fought In Front
BY Grant, and Fed in the Rear Through
Buffers Department.
The New York ErDress saws :

The New York EIpreSs says:
The report Of the testimony taken by Mr.
Washburne, Of Illinois, chairman of the Con
| gressional Committee, is now published, and
this testimony discloses in substance that while
General Grant, with his army, was fighting
Gen. Lee in front, knaycs in Gen. Buffers
Norfolk and North Carolina department were
permitted to feed him in the rear. 1t seems
that military commission, instituted by Gen
Grant, also establishes the same facts, parts of
which, given or taken by Gen. Gordon, are
published in Mr. Washburno's report.
From the testimony it appears that one @.
w. Lane, by recommendation Of Gen Butler,
obtained from Mr.. Risely, Treasury Agent in
Washington, permits to trade with the rebels,
which permits he used TO supply the rebels with
pork, bacon, clothes of all kinds, sugar, tea.
medlcines-in short. everything but arms tnay
even percussion caps, it is said)-to pay for
which rebel wagons, loaded with cotton. ap-
preached his (Lane's) trading boats, and nn-
loaded the cotton therein A brother.in-Iaw
Of Gen, Butler was in this concern. Lane had
the protection of Buffers military A million
OF dollars or more, it is believed. was made
by the parties concerned in this traitorous traf.
fc, and this treason was one cause why Gen.
Grant removed Gen. Butler from command
The report of Mr.. Washburne, a leading Re-
publican Of tha House from Illinois. discloses
most OF these facts in the testimony taken, and
this testimony is now Published. We see in il
where Gen. Lee got his resources in the rear.
whiie Gen. Grant and his army were fighting
him in front.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
The Great State Of Alabama Conquered
by Six or Eight Thousand Yankees.
(From the Col,ombesS T,mes.) }

Thus is the great State of Alabama abandon
ed to the mercy Of six or eight thousand Yam
kees, who have it in their power to desolate, the
whole Of the territory unopposed. 1t is certain
y the most disgracefal incident of the war. AL
ALBANIA, will now reap the fruits of the policy
Of her legislature in refusing the governor the
power which he asked. of organizing her able
bodied population at home and compelling them
10 fight il deferEs Of the state-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
Huntingdon & Bread Top Rail Road.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS

Mail train, northward, leaves Mt, Dallas station
St $40 p. m, arrives 4: huntington at 6.5s p.
Accommodation, northward. leaves Mt. Dallas at
s.25 a. m, arrives at Huntingdon at 1875 P. II.
Mail train, southwark, leaves Huntingdon, al s
.. n, arrives az lit. Dallas et lilo . n.
Accommodation, southwark. leaves Huntingdon
st4p. m, arrives at Mt. Dallas at : 10 ?. m
A line Of coaches from Bedford, connects With
the trains at Mt. Dallas, leaving Bedford at Il. M
and I =.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
Eighty Thousand Bales Of Cotton Burn
ed IN MontgOmery-Datails Of the E.
TFyom the Columbus lGa.) Tmes.1

From tie Columbus lGa.) TaaesI
large number of refugees have arrived in
Columbus from Montgomery Gen. Forrest.
when last heard from, was twelve miles from
Selma. 1t was thought he would cross the river
and pursue the Yankees. The Yankee force is
composed entirely of cavalry and mounted in
fantry, with some artillery. Among the refugees
who arrived in Columbia are Governor Watts
and other officers Of the state government OF
Alabama. They are deeply chagrined at the
capture Of their capital by six thousand Yam
KEGS, but feel conscious that they did all in their
power 10 preventit. The governor has proceed
ed to Euiaua 4 dispatch from Tailadega.
dated April Z, states that division OF Yam
KEGS from Elyton are at MontevslIa; portion
Of them arc also at Shelby Springs. Scouts
report body of the enemy at AshviIle, taking
stock, &c.
1t is stated that there were about eighty thou
sand bales of cotton in Montgomery in the ware
houses. This was burned on Tuesday evening
There was Il large quantity Of cotton scattered
through the streets; whether this was burned
also is not known. Il it was, large part of
the city must also have suffered a similar fate
fromits close proximity to combuetible material
That portion of the city in the neighborhood of
the different warehouses must have suffered, and
It is hardly possible that the buildings adjacent
could pass unscathed. The latest telegraphic
dispatch from Montgomery was sent from that
place at 3:3O on Tuesday evening Montgom.
cry was evacuated in great confusion Liquor
was used freely. All commissary stores were
distributed to the people. 1t is feared that much
private property has been detroyed.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05
Pitc1ev Run.

fons Banduse, spiendidior vitro.-Horae6.
Ritehey Run, the dividing stream between
Eenango and Clarion counties, Pa, is one of
the widest, rampant, leaping, jumping brooks
in the whole State. 1t is a tributary of the
Allegheny river, and at a distance Of one and a
half miles from its mouth, it commences leap
ing and dancing through one of the grandest
Gorcas III nature, forming cascades and natural
shower baths, ratlling, roaring and rushing for
rods IN places, over Inclined planes Of solid rock
The tail dark hen!!ocS, tie white majestic pine
and tae beautiful tail laurel, with the displaced
rocks carpeted foe. thick with moss, add TO
the surprising grandeur of the scenery, whilst
the great atra.a {! eli rocks, upLeayed and bro
ken, forming 4 complete anticiinal axis, rot
surpassed by the noted upheavaIs Of West Vir-
gipia, finish tbc picture as one Of the grandest,
widest and mus5 picturesque in all nature. We
wonder that long ago some lover of tie sublime
in nature, did not select this spot as q summer
resort, for surely all that is wanted TO make it
celebrated Is the buildings. But alas for this
thought, the o.saginous indications along the
moss covered banks Of this beautiful stream,
seem to tell that It's pure waters will soon be-
come toui, the sweet mountain air will soon be
filed with the sickening smell 9f Petroleum,
snd the delightful Odor of the wild flowers lost
amid the fumes and gases of dirty oil wells
Already, at the mouth of this stream, well Is
being bored, and an oil vein has been struck,
and from this and fhr fact fhat j,tLa hcs, hopl
we imagine the labors of these oil-seekers will
not be in vain. On account of the many salt
springs along this stream, and the geological
character Of the rocks, together with the fact
. Of It's close proximity to East Sandy and Oil
Creek already have ihe lands been eagerly
/ bought up by the live, active oil-seekers, aud
at seemingly enormous prices; as high as two
thousand dollars per acre having been paid for
The hand at the mouth. The old ''Prolifc Mead
ows,' The great hunting ground Of The Corn
Planter Indians, lie on Ritchey Run. Deer IN
great numbers once frequented those meadows,
drawn hitheT by the many salt springs that a.
. bound. These meadows have already been d.
. vided into small parcels, and the time is con-
ing, we doubt not, when instead Of the many
hay stacks viii be seen the latticed dcrrcks, ard
the putting Of many engines be heard, whep
once the snorting Of the red deer and the whocp
Of the Indian hunter alone broke the stilnes
Of the forest.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-05-05

MIR. EDITOR
In the Bedford Iaquirer, of April 2lst, thne
Is another article in regard to the Poor HorEe
Report, in which the author seems to take &C.
light in pouring his venom upon me in trying
to prejudice the public mind against me. n
have to say in reply is simply this: Ny chg
acter for truth and honesty, is sufficiently. KNOW
to the citizens of this county and | do not cae
for the slang that poor, insignificant creatue
ike him could use against me. find him D.
meath Inc notice Of gentleman and he ned
nor expect me to reply t. any more Of his il
pertiaenca. For the information Of his rea-
ers and the citizens Of the county, would So.
tha: the books and papers OF the Poor Hous
are open joE inspection at any time,
T. II. GETTYS.
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<AHVL-VtFI-N --AV8I U I1IlII- u UII.
T. w. VINCENT, A. 4. G.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02
law OF Newspapers.

l. Subscribers who do not give express no.
tice to the contrary, are considered as wish
ing to continue their subscription
,. If subscribers order the discontinuance
of their Periodicals, the Publisher may con-
tInue to serd them until all arrearages are
paid
3. Ifsubscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the Offices to which tbev
are directed, they are held responsible till
they have settled the bill and ordered them
discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places
without informing the publishers, and the
papers are sent to the former direction, thev
are held responsible.
.. The Courts have decided, that refusing
to take periodicals from the Office or renov-
ing and leaving them uncallcd for, is prima
faciae yidence of Intentional Fraud.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02
:" CHILDS SEQ.
kle WHOLESALE SHOE WAREHOUSES
No. 133 Wood Street, Pitts6urg, Fa.

Have received an. immense stock of Boots
and Shoes suitable for Spring and Summer
sales, comprising full assortment of Staple
and Fancy Goods, carefully selected with par
ticular reference to the wants of the western
Trade, and due regard to durability and sizes,
manufactured to order and warranted.
Our entire stock having been purchased
and contracted for direct from the New Eug-
land manufacturers entirely for cash, during
last Fall and Winter, before the present
advance prices on stock and we are enabled
to offer Superior inducements to cash or
prompt time buyers, and are prepared to sell
goods at less than New York or Philadeiphla
prices.
We invite the attention of Merchants visit
ing this city to examine our large and deslra-
BILE stock before purchasing elsewhere.
ra-. Particular personal attention gwen TO
ORDERS.
April. 9 If ii. CHlLDS W.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02

rea- A handsome young gal was sot up
with one night by noble specimen OF the
true American, with scissors 10 his vest
pockot-meaning a dry goods clerk. The
Young gals mother, hearing suthin pop
rose from her couch, under the impression
that her eldest boy was holding wild revel
IN the root-beer in the west room. But
ON opening the door, she diskivered it was
huggin' ard kissin' which had awakened
her from her peaceful slumber. "My
daughter, oh, my daughter p this fond
parink did cry, "oh, that l should live to
see this doin's in my own housen /" 81
know, dear mother" this sweet village
maiden did unto her mother quickly re-
DIV, "I know it is quite improper, but,
then, 1t as ortil soothin' %
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02
ODDS Go ErIDS-

nsa- The new three-cent currency notes,
which have just made their appearance,
are "handsome as picture" They are
tastefully engraved, and decided I'M
provement in design on their predecessors,
On the face, iD the centre, Is oeauliiui
steel enoravipn of General Washington,
under the words "Threc Cents" In the
upper corner is the figure 49," under "E
Pluribus Unum." In the lower corner,
back of flowers, are the following words on
the face:
Act of March Sd, 1868.
United States.
Receivable for all U. 5. Stamps
THREE CENTS.
Furnished only by the Assistant ireaSufers
and Designated Depositaries OF the nited
States.
Treasury Department,
On the reverse, in field of green, Is
the figure "3," under III IN each cor
ner.
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02
YHE UNION FoREVER4!
p u TUDoR = HUGH HOMES.


Having formed a partnership in the GRO
Gerry business, would respectfully call the
attention of the people of Ebensburg and Vi
cinity to their large stock, which has been
selected in the Eastern market with great
care Come and examine for yourselves =
They cannot fail to please. Our stock consists
in part of the following articles, viz:
White and Brown Su- Chewing and Smok' G
gars, Iooacco,
N. o. Molassses, Cigars, Snuff,
Syrups, Candles, Soap,
Rio Coffee Clothes, Market and
Young Hyson, Imperial Fancy Baskets,
and Black Teas, Wash boards, Brooms,
Spices of all kinds, Buckets, Measures,
Butter, Sugar and Wa Kealers, Churns,
ter Crackers, Kegs,
Dried Apples, Peaches, Hair and Wire Selves,
Oranges and Lemons, Scrub, Shoe and Dus-
Figs, Raisins, ting Brushes,
Prunes, Citrons, Rope, Bed cords,
Nuts of all kinds, Lines, Rope Halt ers
Ext. Ley and Coffee, Twine, Tye Yarn,
Bowls, Fawcits,
Butter Prints and La Window Glass,
dies, Putty,
Arnold's Inks from to An assortment of Es-
75cents per bottle, sences and Drugs,
Shoe-6ndings, Pegs, Shovels Spades, Hoes,
Nails Thread, Garden & Hay Rakes,
Sole Leather, Scythes and Snathes,
Harvest Tools, Buck Saws and Nails,
Hay Forks, Provision,
FLOUR, CORN and OAT MEAL,
CHEESE, RICE, BACON,
MACKEREL, HERRING, Goldfish,
And all kinds of Liquors, Brandy, Gin, Wines;
Old Rye and Common Whiskey, &c, &c.
gA The above articles will be sold che0p
for Cash or Country Produce, at Cash prices
Ebensburg, May 8, 186l:tf
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02

nas That was mean Dutchman, that
Hans Karg He had one beautiful Ma
donna-lookiug daughter, who resembled
him no more than the flower does the root.
.sHans, how on earth do you manage to
keep your potatoes from freezing| asked
areighDor, one morning. "Ny, L makes
Caroline shleep on the taters," answered
Hans, "dat keeps dem from freezhin."
The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1865-02-02

B1- A contraband, undertaking to find
place of instruction for his daughter in
Cincinnati, was asked what kind OF ac-
complishments he desired conferred upon
her. He said-"De gal must be larned
de piana and painting, anyhow, and meb-
be arter awhile, readin' and ritin'."