Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-10-13

frierds. There is no use for us to establish
prices if we do not be governed by them, and
we shall hereafter as heretofore, know no fa-
yoritism. We hope those persons desiring
to use our columns viii save time by examin-
ting cur terms and complying with them.-tf.
asZ We invite attention to the advertize-
ment of twenty acres of land in Middle Wood
berry tp., by Col. F. Jordan.
BIZ EkADY.-0ur readers should be ready
to subscribe for the Family Record when
the agent makes his visit. We understand
that ii cannot be had at any book store.
There will be Village Camp Meeting
commenced in the NJ. +. Church of this
place, Friday evening, Oct. 18th, to be con-
tinued one week. The services win consist
Of three sermons each day, and prayer meet
ings during intervals
We expect a number of able ministers
present
W. NJ. SHOWALTER,
Bedford, Oct 4, 1865. Pastor
ES- We omitted last week to call attention
to the fact that Henry f. Irwin has returned
from the West and purchased the boot and
shoe store of J. Alsip & son, where he is now
prepared to furnish all goods in his line of
business on the most favorable terms to all
who favor him with their patronage. Henry
is clever and obliging salesman and viii
spare no effort to give satisfaction to custo-
mers. Give him call, and examine his
stock, before buying elsewhere.
UNION MEErIxGs.-A number of Union
meetings were held in different portions of the
county since our last issue down to Mon lay
evening previous to the election which were
numerously attended. The meeting in Bed
ford Borough on Monday nightin front of the
Washington Hotel was the grandest success
of the campaign. The officers were Hon.
Samuel L. Russell, President, Wm. Kiser,
Capt. John Arnold, George D. Shuck, George
R. 0ster, B. W. Garretson, Capt. G. R. Mil
Ter, D. W. Mullne, Wm. Dibert, Vice Presi-
dents, and Hayes Irwin, David S. Elliott, Al
exander Lyon, and DR.. VIM. Watson, Secre-
taries. The meeting was addressed by Col
Jordan, Hon. John Cessna, Col Filler, N. A.
Points, ESD, J. B. Cessna, Esq, and j. I.
Keagy, Esq. The meeting was in fine con-
trast with that of the Copperhead meeting
held at the same hour in front of the Mengel
House. Hundreds attended the Republican
meeting while two or three dozen of bolster
GUS individuals composed the entire audience
Of Coppcrheads. Verify Cops the ''sere and
yellow leaf has come. Peace to your ashes
FIRE.-The house occupied until lately by
Emanuel Smith, son of Capt. George Smith
o.. Bedford township, was destroyed on last
Saturday night by FIRE Mr.. Smith had
erected new building and had moved into
it some time ago The old building was
used as a storehouse and contained several
hundren dollars worth of property at the
time of its destruction. The fire was the
work of an iDceDdiary The building was
locked up, when the FIRE was discovered, the
door was found broke open establishing be-
yond doubt that it was fired by some vii
lain after having plundered il. The loss
will not be less than $500 which is not Gov
cred by insurance.
TURxrIKE FROM PArTossvILLE TO HorE-
gEiL-We have received under date of Yel-
low Creek, October 2nd, 1865, the following
highly interesting letter on the above subject
IRON "Satterr which we would commend to
the business men of South aud Middle Wood
berry. lie says:
The people of the north part of Bedford
county have long since felt the necessity OF
turnpike road from Morrisons Cove to Hope
Feti, and strange as it may seem, it is still
oae that they are yet so regardless of their
own interests, as to delay action in object
mat Is calculated to benefit all classes of men
50 materially.
ihe population of the Broad Top mining
"''Flet Is sufficiently large to consume all the
- rpus produce Of the two Woodberry town
'D'pi, even in the most fruitful seasons, and
. natural consequence,all kinds Of produce
.''nands higher prices at Hopewell than at
."y other market place. but as thereis good
II a nom Pattonsyille, through Woodberry, to
I''iaa!Sburg, all the produce which naturally
'HgS TO Hopewell, is carried thither, and
-oF less money thanif taken 30 HopeweIl
ne distance from Pattonsyille to Holli-
80, 2aOuFg is twenty one miles, and to Hopewell
,, ,3 seven miles, making difference of
O., s' eight miles in one trip, besides saving
hin Wesr of team and one nights Hotel
"aich IS no small item in the course of
more more years. to say nothing of the gsin
In II, IL,
P0in'' The distance from Woodberry to