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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21

Every village or community we doubt not,
has its Hugh Simmonds-somcwha dissi miiar
from the gentleman of whom we write per-
haps. 80 far as the peysoiekle is concerned, but
boasting the same character. 4 very intensely
loyal young man, who denominated Mr., Lin
coin as the Government, and had a perfect con-
tempt and intolerance in regard to those who
differed with him 10 opinion. If man or wo-
man either, said Constitution, that indiyidu-
al WAS a 'c0ppcrhead"-i any one hintad that
this war should be carried on for the restUra-
ton Of the Union, without an if" that per-
son was "a secesh and ought to be hung" He
was uuoonditionally Union, of course, bat not
for the Union unless slavery was pulled up
root and branch first, instead of making the
abolition Of slavery consequent Of the war
his theory was that putting down the rebellion
was a secondary consideration. Slavery must
be abolished If the Union went to hades."
Bat Mr.. Simmonds was. as we said, intensely
loyal, one of the first to head subscriptions for
volunteer families-(for effect, never being
paidl-his name tiourished on handbills as chair
man Of Union Committees, the right-hand man
Of all recruiting officers, etc. The first to get
up dinners in honor Of the soldiers home on
furlough--though he never paid cent him
self, bat his grocery was patronized, Of course,
in the getting mp there1l--as be sold oysters,
peaches. etc. etc. at c0st--sald cost being the
usual retail price at other stores. At all ''U-
ai5n Rq1!as. he was the biggest fish in the pond
getting up banners and traHsparencies en-
bIems and fags-and always marshal of the day,
chief speaker, committee on toasts, ETC. etc.
Mr.. Simmonds also was extremely lgyai, for
En
by comminaug Of the black and white ra-
ces could the highest human perfection be secu-
red. He was a great friend of the negro,
though he never gave a cent to clothe, feed, or
free one in his whole life. But the gentleman's
biggest gun was that he was Democrat, a
lifelong Democrat, but not a ''copperhead;"
he was a Jackson Democrat, Douglas DEM
ocrat-though in GO he cursed that great and
good man, and sneeTed at his adherents as
''Union-savers," when the sold slave Union
wasn't worth cuss, no how" This was the
lifelong Democrat ~ who cried ''copperhead'
to every true Democrat-and SO l0yali
But TO 90 on with our story. After Charlie
Bradshaw went to war, this perfection of 10y
atty continued to flourish like young bay tree
The State quota had been filled and the fear of
the draft being over, the youth settled down
quietly 10 read the Tribune and wait on his
customers. As for the pretty, spirited Nellie
Bradshaw, she had apprenticed herself to the
milliners, the Misses Clark, and tried to think
she was happy reading Charles letters, and
writing to him, and busying herself with her
needle.
The Misses Clark, two spinsters of uncertain
age, however, made peace and happiness a
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21
LOYAL.
A Story Of the Present Day.
BY bliss CARRIE CARL.

4 young man stood upon the steps Of q re-
eruiting office in q little town OF one Of the
Western States A boy, we might rather say,
for the beardess face, its shadow of golden
hair, its blue, earnest eyes, and delicate, al
most girlish features, could not have seen niore
than fifteen summers. He stood with one hand
upon the door-knob tbs other was pressed in
perpiexed, igresolute way over his forehead
for moment, he stood thus, as if debating
with Himself, then lie opened the door and en-
tered
y number &c men sat around the stove: one
on a tiga stool behind desk were the Uniform
and straps Of a Lieutenant. "Ab!'" SAID the
officer blandiy, while the men around thtstove
checked ard Niuked among themselves. ''Ah,
good morning, Mr. Bradshaw, just come this
way I thought you'd conclude 10 enlist under
tise honest old nag and fight for the stripes and
stars.
y don't know as I am doing rfght-God for
give me if [ am doing wroug. You know
told you, Lieutenant have little sister who
my dying mother left to my charge; with her
last breath she bade ME take care Of little or
phaned Nellie, and she hasn't soul to care
for her but me. hope some one will befriend
IeF auG NaitA OFeE ueI, anu LItat tLS NFOu ~
of battles will"
Charlie Bgadsbaw's voice grew trembling
and indistiuct.
''Never you fear; she'll be taken care of,
old boy, SAID the Lieutenant ''Ihe good ioy-
al people of this village never would see SOL
dier's sister come to want or distress; do you
;hink so, mr. Simmonls!'
Hugh Simmonds, q dark eyed, black whis-
kered young fellow, only laughed as he squrted
2 mouthfai Of tobacco juice upon the stove.
sd undertake 10 look after Miss Nellie NY
self he said, pokins his next neighbor in the
ribs, "il she wasn't such little copperhead" :"
The Bradshaw blood was Up the blue eyes
grew dark with passion; the delicate temples
were purple with rage.
'sWhat DO you mean 2" he said, turning
fercely upon the speaker. "Keep your epi-
tbe!s to yourself aud such care az yours for
my sister IS not needed BY the way, Hugh
Simmonds, why amt yoa enlissing You with
your ioud-mouthed patriotism ?"
@fhcy wouldn't take MIR Simmonds, spoke
up the recruiting officer, she has cosmopendem
I of the aurrecular vertertrial antiscercerin. Mr.
Simmonds nas enlisted twice and been rejected
/ both times for disability"
Pm sure he IS stoutcr and haartier than I. 3
/ said Charlie Bradshaw ''And as for abuse Of
me and my sister. soldier or civilian, I've
/ heard the last OF It. wil!-mark my words.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21
THE SUCCESSFUL MECHANIC,

Many years ago, young man, housepain-
ter by trade, went TO Savannah to start in bus
ines8 for himself He took a shop, hung out his
sign, and looked for customers but none came.
There appeared TO be painters enough in the
place already, and his prospects looked dark
What should he do Give it up, return to the
North, and work as journeyman again /? He
was not that kind of man # customers
would not come to him he would go TO them.
Early one morning, with overal!s on and paint
pot and brush in hand, all ready for work, he
started out and walked briskIy through the prin-
cipal streets as though in haste to commence a
days work, which, indeed, he was Presently
gentleman stopped him him with
Il see you are painter"
eyes, sir
''Do you do business on your own account .,
eyes, sir"
"When can you do some work for me .
Most men would have answered ssright a.
way" but our friend was more sh:ewed, and
replied
probably in week or 500
''But want it done immediately"
81 would ike to accommodate you, and viii
try to; Will send man by day after to-mor-
row, OF | win come myself"
OF course he went himself and found long
and profitable job on the gentleman's plantation,
which he completed SO well that others noticed
it, and were glad to employ him; and in a
short time he was at the head of the largest bus
mess of the kind in Savannah. He has since
changed his business, and were we permitted to
name him, he would be at once recognized as the
principal of one of the most important manu-
featuring establishments in this country. Re-
member boys, that he owed his success to per-
Severance, sdJe'cdness (not cunning, but careful
thought and faitbfuiness.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21

ga gentleman, taking an apartment, said
to the landlady, 81 assure you, madam, never
left lodging but my landlady shed tears" She
answered, Il hope it was not, Sir, because you
went away without paying your bill.''A
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21

eEA good deacon making an official visit to
a dying neighbor, who was very unpopular
man, put the usual question-''Are you willing
to go, my friend?"
30. yes" said the sick man.
81 am glad of that" said the deacon, sfor
all the neighbors aIo willing"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21
saMIEL KETTERMAG.

BEDEUkU, Pa,
~ Would hereby notify the citizens of 3edloTd
county, that he has moved TO the Borough OF Bed
ford, where he may ali times be found by persons
wishing to see him, unless absent upon business
pertain ng TO mis- office.
Bedford Aug. 1,lSGl.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21

eg-A Texan pspor tells of Judge who has
three hands. We know few, not many, fore
handed
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1865-04-21

egr''Well, Sambo, what's yer up to now-a-
day?'
"Oh, is the carp'ner and jiner."
':He! guess yer is! What department do
you perform?"
''What department. Why, does the circu-
lar work"
"What's dat 2"
"Why turns the grindstone !"
@An old negro living In Illinois has fifteen
soma In the Federal armv
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
ssThe Villainy You Teach Me
will Execute.o

You will find this sentence in SHAK-
SPEAR, and you may find practical illus
tration of it few years hence in this coun-
try. 1t has been accepted by large por-
ton of our people as perfectly right to
strike out of existence in the South, by a
single stroke of the pen. property amount
ing to about four thousand million of dol
lars. To be sure, it was property that we
did not like; but it had been held and re-
garded as property from before the forma-
ton of the Government until recently
Through a "War necessity" 1t was
stricken out of existence. For years
WENDELL PHILLIPS warred against this
species of property. He abhorred and de-
tested it. He has now proclaimed War
against another species of property. It'll
property coined out of the public debt Gre
ated by the late civil War, and as the bad
precedent of abolishing property by legis-
lative enactments and Presidential proc
Ilamations has been set, it is not unlikely
that he may rally to his standard a very
formidable party, who may take up the cry
and give to it practical point-"the vii
lainy you teach me will execute" OH.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
VenOnOus Fools.

The New York Tribune is persistent in its
demands that suffrage shall be conferred
upon the Blacks OF the South, either through
State action or by the Federal Government.
1t processes to believe that this furnishes
the Blacks the only protection against their
practical reinstatement; and, in this con-
nection, urges, that
'.There is much yet to be done, at the
North as well as at the South, to consum-
mate a true reconciliation and to bring the
country back to fraternity and settled tran
guilty. There must be forbearance, gen.
erosity and large-hearted conciliation.- =
The venomous fools who fancy that the
provost-marshal and thehangman can do
all that remains undone to pacify the coun-
try are respectable in numbers only, and
even their numbers are daily diminishing"
Its Characterization of the malignants as
"venomous fools" is good-good because it
accurately describes the brood.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
wendell Phillips Favors Repudia-
'' ..lj goo tiOn. ~ "HIG I..r /

WENDELL PHILLIPS, in his speech before
the New England Anti-Slavery Society at
Boston, on Wednesday of last week, raised
aloft the standard of repudiation-repudia-
ton alike of the Presidents ''reconstruc-
tion,, policy and of the. National debt. He
said: r,-., ..1, .,.a...,
He repudiated the reconstruction policy
of the Administration. On that basis re-
construction was practical fraud upon
the North. The only way to checkmate
the Administration was to raise up great
and mighty party, with absolute repudia-
tion of the entire war debt. Such party
should have his vote and voice and infu-
ence so long as he lived.ge gO .ra.,pc-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
[For The Ohio Statesman.]
10 Negro Suffrage.

NESSRS. EDITORS:
| desire a small space in your columns
this morning to give my opinion in regard
to the great political question of the day.
Should the negro be allowed the right OF
suffrage? This is a grave question raised
in critical time. While we are just emerg-
ing from the terrible gulf of civil war, we
are met on the very threshold OF peace with
questions we are i'll prepared to decide.
With national debt hanging over us like
dark cloud to mar our future destiny, and
n thorough reorganization of the Southern
States to occupy the minds of our states
men and politicians, the minor question of
negro suffrage has become predominant.
1t is true the negro fought hand in hand
with our noble army to restore the Union
and the laws, but for this has he not receiv-
ed noble recompense, yea, recompense
sealed by the blood of Americas nOblest
sons? Sorrows knell Ginning the mourn
full notes of widows and orphans all over
our land, pro laims his freedom. What
more should he ask?-nay, what more does
he ask? w
But it is urged with sophistic glare by
the opposite party that 1t will be a counter
acting element against foreign influence.
Let us look at this for a moment. Pause,
my countrymen, before you espouse the
cause based on that argument. Beware lest
you work against the vital interests of your
delivered country. What foreign influence
is there to counteract? We can see none.
The past history of our country has never
been marred by foreigner exercising the
elective franchise. We know no foreigner
when he has right by our laws and con-
stitution to exercise his privilege as an
American citizen. This, then, becomes the
country of his adoption, and upOn his OATH,
before high Heaven he swears to protect
her against all foes, both domestic and for
eign. There is, therefore, no element against
which it is necessary to bring negro suf-
frage as a counteracting principle. His
grievances have been assuaged, and we can
see no reason for putting him on an equality
with the white man because his grievances
haze been assuaged. .e,l.l ".. ID
49, A CONSERVATIVE MAN.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
The Nashville Unions Greeting TO
"A rhe Radical Presses of the East.

The Nashville Unions Greeting TO
a the Radical Presses of the East.
The Nashville Union OF the LIST inst. sends
the following greeting to the Radical press
es of the East; NH ~
A number of the more ardent of the Rad
ical presses of the East, that were swift 10
denounce the present occupant Of the Pres
idential chair for making drunken exhl-
bition of himself-as they alleged-on the
4th of March; but found him, so soon as ne
succeeded to the Presidency, "marvel-
Ously proper man." are making prepara-
tions to open upon him again the fioodgates
of vituperation. AS yet they do not speak
out decidedly. They are beating about the
bush. He has not taken position on the
question of conterring political equallty
upon the negro, to suit them. Ihey pro-
fess not to understand him. III he means
thus and so. say they, then he is not up to
the demands of the hour-not yet emerged
from the worse than heathenish darkness
which has befogged the intellects OF South
ern statesmen. But, they continue, we
must wait and hear him fnrther-sure-
ly it cannot be that he will enunciate
and maintain policy which wiz conflne
the negroes of the Southern States TO de-
graded position of political inequality. 80,
If the President should iall below the stand
ard which they have prepared for him, all
the dogs in the pack will be turned upon
him again. 1t has, probably, never occurred
to these otficious gentlemen OF the press
that they might be heard with a more toll
Grant spirit if they would, before insisting
upon others recognizing and treating the
negro as political equal, begin the work
at home and give their Southern friends the
benefit of their example. President john
son, they ought to reflect, has been all his
life in the midst of negro population. he
has done more for the negroes of tennessee,
than any other man. He took the response
bility as military Governor of proclaiming
their freedom, regardless of the deDuncia-
tions of traitors and pro-slavery Union
men; and saw that his decree of free
dom was respected. The experiment of
freedom, under his auspices, gave him falr
opportunity to form a just opinion OF the
capacity of the freedmen for the higher
privileges opened to them already, and for
others to which they aspire. The opinions
of sincere friend of the negro, formed UNI
der favorable circumstances, it strikes us,
ought to be respected at least by those who
have no practical knowledge of the subject.
| But whether this bedone or not PRESIDENT
johnson will, we are assured, follow the
convictions of his Judgment and discharge
his duty honestly and cOnscientiously.
Opposition has nevcryet deferred him from
pursuing theright. or ormaintaining his prin-
ciples, and he is not likely now to falter
from fear of opposition, or even to trim TO
catch support. Those who think otherwise
will lind themselves egregiously mistaken.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
The Negroes Must Vote.

d The Ashtabula Sentinel says the negroes
must vote. 1t declares slavery Is not dead" /"
and, swe must resort to the means that will
eradicate it, and we should use the best
means fifst-which win be aniUersdl suffrage,
and next to that wemust not neglect confis-
cation. To protect the black man, we must
give him the power TO vote, which Will give
Rim the respect and consideration OF those
who want yotes!' Old Ashtabula has some
weight in State Conventions OF theso-called
Union party, and we hope she will be
spunky enough to make the Convention de-
fine It's position upon the question of negro
suffrage! We shall see!--Pldtn Dealer.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
Conviction Of the Adams Express
ROhherS.

Abner Marks, who robbed the safe of the
Adams Express Company at Grafton, West
Virginia, in October last, of a package con-
tanning fifteen thousand dollars, was yes
terday sentenced in the Taylor County
Court at Pruntytown, to seven years i'm
prisonmenti in the Wheeling penitentiary
Arthur Resley and Charles Meredith were
also sentenced to four years imprisonment
each, as accessories to the robbery. The
moneystolen had previously been recover
ed by Allen Pinkerton, of the national po-
lice agency of Chicago, ILL.,, who detected
and arrested the parties. The Adams Ex-
press Company in bringing these men to
Justice, have evinced much perseverance,
and they are determined that none commit
ting thefts of their property, however small,
shall escape their just punishment.-Wheel-
ina Register, May 80. 4 gTTfV9 GOAH
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
Notice to Contractors.

e y ~ . o..
OFFICE OF THE OHIO PENITENTIARY,l
..-. COLUMBUS, June Sd, 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE HE.
- CElVED at this Office until vac
Friday, June '3Oth, 1866, .1nR
at 9o'6lock p. NJ for the labor Of about f ty Con
victs for five years, or less. ShOr-roOm furnished
and discipline ma ,ntained at the expense of the
State. "
Bidders will specify the kind Of labor, the num-
Der Of men, the price per day for labor, aud the
amount Of shop-roorn REQUIRED. .,t.,
Bidders will be requ red to give bond, at the time
of making their proposal, in the sum Of two thou
saud dollars $4,000, with good security, conditioned
that if the bid be accepted they will enter into
contract with the Directors and Warden, according
to law and the terms OF their bid. r...oI...,,,i
The Directors and Warden reserve the right to
determine what branches of business will best sub
serve the interest of the State and tend promote
the welfare of the prisoners, and will be governed
accordingly in their acoep anee Of proposals..
r0tr JOHN A. PRENTICE, Warden.
JOHN MILLER,
H n. PARsoNs,} Directors. ''n' ' y.
JOHN HOUGH, -" r.r f.ifsr.- ~ '.. p. .'
june3-dlw&wtje30 '... DID ...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
Z The l,,,,, Laws, n = or Ohio.

y We are indebted to RICHARD NEyNs,
State Printer, for q magBifcently printed
volume, which contains the General and
Local Eewsoand Joint Resolutions, passed
by the Fifty-sixth General ASSEMBLY Of
the State OF Ohio, at Its second session, be-
gun and held in the City of Columbus,
IJanuary 8, 1862 I'VE thank Mr.. NEyINs
for this timely present: we shall have occa-
sion to fefer to the book quite frequently
hereafter. He is entitled to general com
meiidatfon for The excellence and beauty Of
IA otheAworkmaBshipton tbs volume. The
= printing and binding are both splendidly
and substantially executed. gf Jofig 8
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05

REDUCTION OF WAGEs.-We understand
that two of our railroad companies, the
Terre Haute and the Cincinnati, have re-
duced the compensation Of thelaborers they
employ twenty-five cents day-from 81 66
to 81 4Oa day, The machine shops have
reduced the wages of their hands, from this
is the diminished demand and prices Of
their products. Thesupply Of labor is also
greater than the demand, and thisis having
its effect in the reduction of wages.-In-
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-06-05
President LincoIn,s Testimonial.

A New York correspondent writing under date Of
August !, "a, says: During Mr. Lincoln's recent
visit to the 'front.'" the propriety Of issuing whisky
rations to the army was ditcussed with Gen. Grant,
who favored the measure. The President remark
ed with his usual cogent simplicity. that whateveri is
beneficial to the health Of the civilian will certain
lyprove advantageous to the health of the soldiers
and as nearly every individual residing in marshy
districts throughout country can attest to the
merits of Roback's Btters preventive of febrile
complaints, by,using them in the army the malaria
of svamps and fevers of the camp may, like the en-
emy be defed maybe d&wlm