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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

Here We see that of the seven Republican
districts in the county every one gave a ma
iority in favor of the soldiers, all together
making majority of 629 for the Amend
ment, while of the fifteen Gotperhead dis
tricts only four gave majorities for the
Amendment and those majorities in all only
amount to seventy FIVE votes, while all ta-
ken together gave a majority against the
soldiers of 476. The whole number of
votes cast in the Republican townships at.
the August election was 961. of which 795
we're in favor of the Amendment and only
I66 against it. On the other hand. the
whole number in the Copperhead districts
was 2557 out of which only 1927 were for,
while 1880 were against the soldiers. That
is, of the 1896 vetes against the soldiers
1880 were cast by the Copperhead districts,
while in the Republican districts there were
only loo against them. We would call the
attention Of our readers to some striking
features in the above table We would ask
them to observe for instance, the similarity
in numbers of the vote for Lincoln and that
for the soldiers, also the striking contrast
between that for Mcclellan and the vote for
the soldiers, then going little further we
would have them observe the marked simi-
larity of the vote for Mcclellan and that
against the soldiers. For instance Bedford
township, 1l9 for Lincoln, 1T for the sol
diers; Bloody Run, 81 for Lincoln, IS for the
soldiers; St Clair l6s for Lincoln, los for
the soldiers; Schellsburg "a for Lincoln, %
for the soldiers. On the other side whenev-
er there was a heavy vote for Mcclellan
there was heavy vote against the soldiers.
Southampton. 1913 for Mcclellan, los against
the soldiers; st. Clair 19I for Nee Clellan TO
against the soldiers; Schellsburg So for Nc
CleIlAn. As against the soldiers; Colerain l5S
for Mcclellan, l2S against the soldiers; Lab
erty 35 for Mcclellan, 80 against the sol
diers, thus we might go on, but our readers
can make these interesting comparisons for
themselves, and by them measure the Cop
perhead love for the soldiers. Whata pity
the Cops did not have an opportunity to
give the soldiers welcome; however they
can console themselves with the knowledge
that the soldiers have a very vivid recollec-
ton of their compliments Of the Sth of
August 1864.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

BOXES. In 1862 when a company of our
county volunteers was about to leave our town
for the seat Of war, and was marching down
our principal street amidst the cheers Of the
surrounding crowd of men, women and chill
dren, copperhead, who calls himself good
democrat, gave expression to lis feelings by
saying that he wished that all of the soldiers
would leave their bones in Virginia. That
there we're others of the same persuasion in
that crowd who thought the same wish, we
have not doubt, but thanks TO protecting
Providence and the brave hearts and strong
arms Of the volunteers, most of that company
has returned and are now enjoying the com
forts ofhome.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

~ The majority ofour Copperhead lead
ers are really in desperate way. They have
thrust themselves out of nearly all the Chris
tian churches, because the ministers acted
the part Of patriots in accordance with their
religion, and prayed for the Government and
the success Of the cause Of Right. Their fu-
ture prospects are about as dark, spiritually,
as JEFF. Davis. Wretched creatures they
would forfeit their ;iny souls to save their
party, while the probabilities are that both
win be lost.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

aflA., 1t was thought short time ago that
the chiyalrous Southerners would never be
able to survive the overthrow oftheir bogus
Confederacy But it seems now that they
are not half as sore as our Copperheads. !.
These latter snap and thrust on all sides as
if they really would FIGHT if they were hem
med in in such manner that their was 10
Other way to escape, The Tories of Revolu-
ton and Federals of 1919. we are told, were
equally sore and died from the effects Of
over-doses Of caustie And history repeats
itself in all such cases.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

The Democratic Press manifest lauda-
bic determination to be pleased with Presi-
dent johnson. His amnesty proclamation
is declared to be just the thing-couldn' t
have been better if they had done it them
selves 1T we read Alright the Proclamation
thus commended, it leaves every leader of
the rebellion liable to the pains and penal
ties OF treason; but as soon as Gen. Lee 's
army surrendered, every Democratic paper
including the one in this city, began to
earnestly plead for the unconditional pardon
OF every rebel from JEFF, Davis down! But
now the President is in favor OF putting the
chief rebels on trial for their lives and the
Democratic papers are In favor of 1t also.
If convicted the President will doubtless be
in favor of hanging JEFF Davis, aud the
Democratic papers will be in favor of THAI
also The Democratic party in consequence
of its opposition to the war for the Union
ran down so that If it did not keen itself IN
sight by holding on to the coat tails of the
Administration, nobody would know there
was such an organization in existence The
leaders OF that party, however. even now do
well to support the Administration. hnt # i
a matter OF regret, that during the nrogress !.
q active war, in the dark days Of the Repnb-
ilc, they did not also support the Admins
tratlon' which was Just as worthy az their
support then as IT is now, instead of oppos-
ing 70 by every means in their power.+lDe-
troa Tribune. 0"e''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

L A pADCFn ADMISSION III he Edzefte was
forced to admit the truth Of oar declaration
that the children of the rsdoubtable Cop
pcrheads Of this place were arrayed in red
aud white, the embematio cgIors of treason
and secession, by their very partizaR moth
ers, But it ertdeayors to cover ap their in
fanny BY exclaiming Isn't it brave fellow
that attacks women" Now, re were be-
yond peradyenture paying these same swo-
men compliment for their temerity..
They Lad st least the courage to show their
eolors boldly and defantly, whiie their naore
cowardly lords left them in the front rahks
to cover their snug retreat. But it fippant-
ly adds that we will be excused for irnagi4-
ing that fashionable colors were intended to
represent treason. = What made the col
ors' fashionabe2 Were they worn By
loyal people without the mingling of blue2
They were as distinct partizan emblems of
the Union and Disunion parties as the white
and red roses were of the Houses of York
and Lancaster.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28
geAfptil snqnirer.
INIoN COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

ron raE LEgisLATrRK,
Hon. ID. b. ARMSTRONG,
ubjeel to decisien Of the Legislative Conference
DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
S.T KEAGY. Esq, of Bedford.
ASSOCIATE JtneE,
capt. AIsAsI wEAvERLINts, BIoods' Run
TREksuREiss
cant. SIMON DICKERH0OF, Bedford.
COUNTY SURVEYOR,
DANIEL SANS, West Providence.
Jury COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM KERF4. ~. Clair.
COMMISSIONERS,
HENRY j. BRUNER, Cumberland valley
room pIREcroRs,
EaHN y. EEETRICR, 3yr.. VI. Noedherr55
LEONARD BITNER. , yrs-. 9antfata- f
AUpHoR,
JAsIEs ALLISON, Napier.
cogoNER.
Capt. AMOS ROBENETT, southamPton
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28
4 sr1cHT DIFFERENCE.

The reports of the Post Office Department
show 4 net profit for the last six months OF
1864 Of $3.50, $50. 50, orat the rate Of about
i million and half a year. The profits for
the fiTst six months of1s65 viii be yet larger
During the last SIX months Of Buchanan
administration the loss in the same Depart
mont wasS.;. 100000 or at the rate OF So
500. 600 per year, making difference N Ia
xor If Tipeolps administration OF $500,
+ 4st, ner- year. Yet Gopperhead papers are
imploring the people to re-ipstate them N N
mower if they would be saved from rum.
Now while ii may be ruinous to the Copper
head party to be deprived Of power, i Is de-
nidedlv the interest Of the country to let the
barty ro to ruin and the sooner the better.
ii Is d notorious fact that under democratic
rule all the other departments Of the Coy
ernment were quite as badly managed as
the Post Office. In the last d days of Buchan-
an administration. the nation, though at
peaee with all the world aud ruled By two
democratic administrations IN succession
vas i'm debt, and its credit so completely de
stroycd that it could not borrow doliai
abroad at any price and its bonds went beg
gine in our own markets ut ten per cen
without buyer, until a few patriotic capi
talists to save the naeion from bankruptcy
came forward and advanced the neede'
money. Now after four years OF the mos
gigantic warfare ever recorded in the annal
| Of history, our national stocks are in de
mand in every market in Europe, and
though the nationis burdened with deb
| bordering on $4,000, 000. $50, not only on
own people come forward and loan thei
money to the government at s per cent b
thousands Of millions, but foreigners an
eagerly competing with them for the priv
| lege Who wants any better evidence tha
the modern copperhcad democracy hay
been hurled from power for the country
good, however di-agreeablc It mag be I
them
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

IA The Copperheals are IN most eS9sa-
eiating misery at the various attitudes as
sumed by President johnson on different
leading questions. They started off few
months ago with any amountof fiattery, cen
hdence and support to make up for their
failure to assassinate him and their assassi-
nation ofPresideut Lincoln. They condemn,
IN unmeasured terms, the hanging Of Mrs
Surrat and hold up the commission that pas
sed Judgment upon her as equally guilty OF
murder, while President johnson, who APP
pointed the commission and approved of its
findings, is very good Democrat. How
they can uphold one and condemn the other
can only be explained BY member of that
party. Well, well, we must indulge them
in regard to Mrs. Surrat She was the last
great mother of the Party and we must al
low the afeetionate children to shed their
bitter tears and vent their pent up wrath
upon whomsoevef they please. Itis sugges-
ted since the death Of Mrs Srrrat that
.t0ld Jimmy be regularly selected to oecu-
py the vacant maternal chair
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

f TIEFRIENDs oFTHE SOLDIER. The Cop
perhesds w6uld faifr make the soldier believe
that they are and have been fheir friends.
4 most striking Illustration Of their love for
the soldiers is in the defeat of Samuel Ket-
terman, their only fairly nominated candi-
date for County Surveyor. Mr. Ketterinan
on the sch Of August last, in defiance Of
Meyers and the rest of them, went to the
polls and voted an open ticket in favor of the
amendment allowing soldiers the right Of
suffrage. From that moment he was a
marked mar they swore his overthrow.
and mark the result When the Copper
head convention assembled ON the 10th of
June last Dir. Ketterman was presented by
three-fourths fall the delegates fer re-non-
ination. All manner of charges were trum-
ped up against him. The great Mogul cal
led on him and requested him to withdraw.
intimating that be had determined he should
be defeated ifhe did not. In convention he
received thirty two votes on the first ballot,
a clear majority often in f1ll convention:
then 4 Mr. Mason, of Cumberland Valley,
moved to reconsider the ballot, stating that
DIR. Kettermar had rotec7 for the right Of
Suffrage % soldiers, and therefore should not
be trusted The vote by hook or crook
was reconsidered, and on a second ballot he
received twehtyeeight votes, or a majority of
six in full convention Again am effort
was made to reconsider the second tallot
this created STORM, under cover of " hic;ib 4
votewas taken by the soldiers friends
which stoodt Kettermanseyen, and Dona-
hoe elevens A Amajorityo of the Convention,
indignant at the proceeding, refused to vote
and Donahoe was declared nominated. Now
soldiers, what do you think of this love for
you2 Here wasa Democrat who had the
manliness to stand up for the right of suf-
frage for you. and for this reason he is kick
ed outrof the Party. This you viii remern-
Der was done only few weeks ago Oh
how they love the soldiers andtheir friends |!
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

Re- Hon J K Morehead, member of
Congress from Pittsburgh, paid our town a
visit during the last week The Honorable
gentlemen looks well and, apparently, viii
enter the next Congress with body and mind
in such condition as VIII enable him to
readily discharge his congressional duties
with credit to himself and the whole country
We learn from some of tire Eastern papers
that he will be warmly supported for the gu
bernatorial nomination.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

RsS@ The proprietorship of the Fulton Re
publican has changed. NJ. Edgar King,
Esq, retiring During the editorial career of
Mr.. King the Republican has been well con
ducted We wish him abundant success in
any new enterprise in which he may engage.
His successor is stranger
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

EsS The Harrisburg Telegraph comes to
US enlarged and in a new dress. The enter
prise Of its editors deserves great credit. 1t
looks very well. 1t is the latest daily receiv
ed at this point by eight hours.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

PREDIcrloN AMI HYPOCRISY The Bed
ford Gazette ofthe 10Th OF February 1868,
contains the following
We say 70 the Pres ident make not Diouy-
sius of yourself, for there arc yet Damous
among the people Of the North who will dare
to resist any usurper:
And after an assassin has been found to
carry out the suggestion 20 pointedly made
by The Gazette the following resolution gra-
ces tl,a proceedings Of Iheir late Conyen-
ton
ReSolred, That the assassination Of Mr..
Lincoln, is one Of the saddest aud most alb
horrent episodes in the whole story of our
civil war, and we mourn that 50 dark a page
as that which shall record this horrid deed
must be written in the history Of our country.
What hypocrisy The organ Of the patty
calls for the assassination Of the President
and when the object is accomplished this Is
the method adopted to eoyer up their inia-
my Shame shame
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

EF5' The Copperheads profess great love
for the soldiers. Delilah manifested the same
great love for Sampson, and Judas for our
Savior. Beware of them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

An order found in Richmond. shows that
Ten, Lee Is responsible for the burning of
the cotton and tobacco in that city upon its
evacuation.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

szp-fhe Union ticket of Bedford county
I composed of six soldiers and five civilians.
Ihe OoPperhead ticket is composed Of nine
civilians and one soldier Nine of these, if
they voted on the amendment permitting
soldiers to vote, voted against the right of
the one soldier on the same ticket to exercise
the rights of suffrage We challenge sue
cesSful contradiction. On the other hand
every civilian on the Union ticket voted to
enfranchise the soldier.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

BADLY soLD.-0ur CopperLead friends
during the campaign last iall persisted in tel
ling their adherents that if Abraham Lin
coin would be reelected there would be four
years more of war. Many took the headers
at their word and refused to sell bashel Of
grain at even greatly advanced Prices We
know one who sold a portion of his oats at
ninety cents per bushel and refused to sell
any more unless the price was advanced. A
few days ago he sold part Of the remainder
at thirty five cents. and viii sell the balance,
probably, for less We know num-
Der who two or three weeks before the taking
of Richmond paid from $500 to $1,000 for
substitutes This is what the people real
lied by listening to false prophets. We
pity them and yet it serves them right.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

THAT BLACK STRIPE. The last Gazette
in speaking of the American flag, says: But
we could not see the 6iacL. stripe which the
abolitiOnists profess to seein it. No, Mr..
editor, you could not! When all loyal men
were mourning over the death of our great
and good President, when the black stripe
was placed upon every patriot flag in the
country as tribute of respect to Abraham
Lincoln, you and your Copperhead adhe-
rents were too much of traitors at heart to
allow yourselves to render him such an hon
or. The people know only too well that
you couldn't see the black stripe init.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28
Tur sp1nIr o. coppERnEa pIsM. -sey

The SPIRIT OF CoPpERHEA DIsM. --Sev-
eral weeks AGO on the return of the gallant
l3stIs regiment, a valiant ofit er who had
served his country on many hard contested
field and who had been seriou sly wounded,
was approached by creature IN the shape
Of Coppelhead with whom the oihcer at
one time was intimately acquainted, with,
.'Well, yoe have got home have you Z
You are done hutcoenng now, are you2s
The Officer remarked sthat having accom-
plished the object for which they had enlis-
ted they were permitted to return to peace
full pursuits. The Cop resumed. If John.
SON wasn't President the war wouldn't be
over vet. THAT ONE SHOT DONE IT ALL
This is the spirit Of Copperheadism. How
many Damons could have been found in
Bedford county to rid the country Of the Di-
onysius talked Of by the Gazette? Every
Copperhead III fhis county had been
schooled for this xmfpose
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

ReAyThe government of the United States
crushed out rebellion Of eight millions in
the Southern States, while it awed into 81
lence all the Copperhcads in the Northern
cs- Ill, Eu,l>- 49,, l-e..-- -iJssar.-
pson. 1t is supposed that the Cops are the
worse whipped class of the two.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

9sag When any allusion is made to prom
inent copPerhead for any public demonstra-
tlop there are those Of his class who cry out
Shame Shame Z or offer as a palliative
that he has lost son in the service of his
country The Tories of the Revolution
could have set up with equal propriety the
same cry for Benedict Arnold who had even
served in the army himself The patriotism
of the son, unquestionably should be re-
nienbered for all time to come, but we can
not see what honor should be paid to the
treason sympathizing father
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-07-28

copperiiead soldiers are as scarce as
hen teeth.
, 1865-02-24
Next Door 10 the Post Office, Main Street,
wALLA wALLA, w. T.,

Under the firm name of A. Frank q Co.. and re-
speetfuly announce to the public that tic senior
member Of the firm, who has been resident Of Walla
Wala for the past two years, and become acquainted
with the wants of the people and the kind of goods
required for the market has just returned from San
francisco, with ofthe most complete assorments
Of Goods brought to this market-cOnssting of
s75 OoO WORTH and in part of the following art
Giles:
, 1865-02-24
A WESTERN DESCRIPTION OF WALTz1NG

A WESTERN DESCRIPTION OF WALTZING.
"A group of splendid ones is on the floor,
and loving mated the gents encircle their
partners waists with one arm. The ladies
and gentlemen closely face to face. They
are very erect, and lean little back. The
ladies lean little forward (Alusic) Now
all wheel and whirl, circle and curl. Feet
and heels Of gents 90 rip rap, rip rap, rip.
ladies feet 90 tippety tip, tippety tip, tip
Then all 90 rippety, clippety, slippety, flip
pety, skippety, hoppity, jumpity. sumpity,
thump. Ladies fly off by centrifugal mo-
mentum Gents pull ladies hard and close
They reel swing, slide, look tender, look sill,
ly, look dizzy Rect fly, tresses fly, hoops
fly, all fly 1t tlooks tuggity, hugeity, pull
ity, squeezty, pressity, rubbiy, rip The
gents like a cross between steelyards and
" "limber jacks, beetles and jonted KS
The maidens tuck down their chins very
low, or raise them exceedingly high Some
giggle and frown, some sneer, and all sweat
freely The ladies faces are brought
against those Of the men, or into their bo-
SONS, breast against breast, nose against
nose, toes against toes. Now they are again
making a sound, like georgy porgy, deery-
peery, didy-pidy, coachy, poachy. This
dance is not much, but the extras are glori-
GUS" If the men were women there would
be no such dancing. But they are only
men, and SO the thing goes on by woman's
love of it.
, 1865-02-24

A MAN being commiserated with on ac-
count of his wife running away, replied,
"Oh, don't pity me until she comes back :"
, 1865-02-24
when I Mean to Marry.

When do mean to marry d? Well
'Tis idle to dispute with fate;
But if you choose 70 hear me tell,
Pray, listen while fix the date:
When daughters haste with eager feet
A mothers daily toll to share;
Can'make the puddnCs which they eat,
tt And mend the stockings which they wear.
r1 When mai lens look upon aman
As ia himself what they would marry,
And not as ariny-soldiers scan
Asuter or cOmmissary.
When gentle ladies who have got
The offer of a lovers hand
Consent to share his earthly lot"
And do not mean his lot of land.
When young mechanics are allowed
To find and wed the farmers girls
Who don't expect to be endowed
With rubies, diamonds and pearls.
When wives. in short, shall freely give
Their hearts and hands to aid their spouses
And live as they were wont to live
Within their sire's story houses.
Then. madame-if I'm not too old
Rcjoiced to quit this homely life,
I'll brush my beaver. cease to scold,
Ans look about me for a wife
, 1865-02-24
Encourage Home Industry.
KEEP YOUR MONEY in the COUNTRY.

II AM NOW MANUFACTURING A SUPERIOR
i article of Yellow and Brown family SCap', put
up in 20 and 40 pound boxes that will sell as cheap
as any brands of soap of the quality manufac-
tured outside Of the State can be sold for. | will
every box of soap sold TO be just what it is
represented Orders from the country accompanied
with the cash, or sent through some house in the
city will meet prompt attention. liberal discount
made to the trade for cash. Send for a sample.
Nov. IL. Cams VIM. L. HIGGINS,
Soap Works, 49, Front ST. Portland.
, 1865-02-24

A FUNNY War INcrDENT-When
Sheridans soldiers scaled the rebel works
at Fishers Hill, an lrishman named John
Quinan was in the van, as usual with his
rolickirg countrynen, and instantly sprang
astraddle Of faielel ceEpon shouting only
gun, I've captured ye, be jabers !" The
next moment he rolled off, clapping his
hands to his seat of honor, and beloved (:
Och, howly mother o Moses an sure its
red hotP r. The gun had been fred SO often
and with such rapidity that it had become
hot enough to roast a salamander, and Qun-
Ian lost patch from the seat of his unmen-
tionables.
, 1865-02-24

THE Washoe folks no longer say, elbow
dye do p when they meet It's "How's
your suit progressing" and the reply,
" "Pretty well, thankee; hoy's yours ?" A
man without lawsuit upon his hands is
looked upon as a vagrant in Washoe.
, 1865-02-24

ANEW lake has been discovered beyond
the first range of the mountains east of the
Sink of the Humboldt It lies about east of
the sink. and is 20 miles by 6. 1t is called
Lake View Lake, and the surrounding coun-
try is well timbered
, 1865-02-24

AN ENTERPRIsING MINISTER. The bus
iness manner with which "reviva preacher"
sometimes speak of their work, frequently
strikes the most piously disposed as eomical
to the last degree The remark made at a
camp-meeting amidst unusual excitement
that souls would be lost for want of more
straw within the mourner's circle" has be-
come proverb; but it is approached by the
minister who, sending a subscriber to the
Teaern Baptist Wotchmop, remarks;
I" l did not let the converts hair get dry
before impressed upon him the duty Of
subscribing for the IPotchman, and Of pay
ing for it in advance.