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R,sy The Third Auditor decided that !

RG The Third Auditor decided that in
the case of the steamer r. B. Hamilton,
for the transportion of troops from ST. Louis
to Mobile, and which was blown up by tor
pedoes placed in the coal bin by rebel ennis
saries, the owners are entitled to the value
of the vessel destroyed As establishing a
large number of other vessels were similar
ly destroyed during the war
The total number of claims received at
the Office of the Second Comptroller during
the month of January last was 9,073, in
volving the large amount of $5S, 5S9, ,09l
The Herald Washington special says: It
may interest persons intending to present
claims to the Treasury Department for cap
tured or abandoned property to know that
the Secretary is not considering any cases
of this kind, in consequence of the pressure
of other duties. No action viii be taken by
him on this class of business until the re-
turn of Assistant Secretary Chandler, or un-
til there is relaxation in other classes Of
business
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

0utrages ON Union Men i'm Tennessee.
New YoRK, FEB. lO.-The Nashville
Press and Times of the 9th inst. says: In
telllgent persons from Robertson county
give deplorable account of affairs there.
Some two months or more since, Thomas
Payne, an old and respected Union man liv-
ing "a few miles from Mitchellsville, on the
Kentucky line, was hunted up in one Of his
fields by rebel named sFoster, and shot
down in cold blood and again shot when he
was dying The murderer then committed
further outrages upon the female members
of Paynes family. The Sheriff of that
county is one ofMorgan's men, and the jus
tees of the county cannot be induced to take
any notice of the case though the murderer
is stil there, apparently unconcernod. 1t is
supposed that if they venture to arrest the
offender their own lives win be in danger.
On February End, an old and iuoffensive
Union man, Mr.. Smith, was found dead In
one ofhis out houses shot twice, once through
the heed. His only offence was loyalty to
his country Our informant had heard of
two other cases of Union men being found
dead from violence, but could not give the
particulars A week ago, the notorious
Harper was at Mitchellvile and attempted
to kill the postmaster, for the infamous Of
Tense of taking the test oath and holding
Office under the Government He was with
difficulty prevented from executing his pur-
pose. A number Of the UniOnists of that
county are preparing to go North. Mr.
Barlow, whose WIFI had the misfortune to
see the murder of Mr.. Payne, has taken his
family to Illinois, fearing bis wife would be
murdered tc keep her from testifying in the
case.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16
Revision Orthe Common school system.

Revision the Common School System.
We never more than briefly alluded to the
fact that Senator Householder proposed to
introduce certain essential reforms in the
common school system, our purpose being
to watch the effect which this proposition
would have on the public. We were salts
fed, when Senator Householder introduced
his propositions, that they were Of high
practical character, and that their adoption
could not fail TO insure greater and better
amount of education to the masses than has
yet been achieved by our system of common
schools. We are now grattifed to find that
this educational reform or rather this effort
to insure the entire and complete success of
the common schools in all parts of the Com
monwealth, meets with the hearty approval
of the press and the people. Every newspa-
per in the State, on our exchange hist, gives
the measure cordial and earnest support.
In many localities public meetings have been
held to further the success of the measure
by petitions praying for its immediate adop-
ton. lit will be remembered that Senator
Householder proposition contemplates the
equalization of unequal taxation, and urges
the passage of general State revenue bill,
which viii distribute funds and advantages
with equal hand in rich and poor counties
We repeat, that no measure of like public
interest, broached in the Legislature, has
ever elected similar popular approval and
support to that given TO Senator Househol-
dePs proposed reform in the common school
system. HaIT1SbRrgh Telegraph.
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mR. EnGAR CnMAN

The Chicago Journal SAYS of this gentle-
man: We do not regard Mr. CoWan as a
dangerous man at ALL He has done bis worst
His dangerous days are over. His power
has departed During the war he may have
been mischevious, because it was then as it
is now. The moiety of brains that was ade-
quate then for the purposes of the factions
are unequal to the purpose now The pres
ent ends of the seditious are immeasurably
beyond their capacity.
The eopperhead is, at this writing, the
Cowan copperhead especially, who adds to
the crime of infdelity to his country, that
Of perfdy to his party But Cowan's claws
are drawn, so that whatever may be his
choleric antics in the future, they shall be
as harmless as those of his co-laborer from
Kentucky, aud as diverting as the wrigglings
of lobster on a huekster's stall
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

OPERATIONS BY THE LOUISIANA STATE
MILITIA. Letters from officers of the Freed
mems Bureau in Louisiana show that the
militia In that State are organized into pa
trolls for the purpose of scouting the coun-
try and forcing the freedmen to remain up
on the plantations. Near Shreveport they
are enforcing some of the most odious fea-
lures OF the old slave system. In one in
stance they gave ten, in another thirty, and
In another three hundred lashes Three
freedmen school houses were DESTROYED by
a mob in the parish of st. Mary. and in
Thlbodeaux. In the parish of Lafourche
lady employed in teaching a school of adult
freedmen was driven from her work by
brickbats used by the mob The civil authori.
ties are not protecting the freedmen, and
the freedmen Bureau is the only source of
protection
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The Restoration of the Susquehanna
Fisheries

Perhaps no measure proposed to be adop-
ted by the Legislature ever received so
hearty and SO general a support as that con-
templated In the restoration of the fisheries
in the Susquehanna river and its tributaries
A convention was held to further this object
which was confessedly the largest and most
respectable representative body of delegates
that ever assembled in this city. 1t was
composed of merchants, lawyers and busi-
nes men, who met together not for the pur-
pose of infringing on the rights of corpora
tions or individuals, but for the patriotic and
humane object of promoting the welfare of
the masses, by securing a revival of blessings
bestowed by God, which had been impaired
in the first place without legal warrant or
constitutional approval The bill drawn to
secure this revival of the fisheries was the
work of some of the ablest lawyers in the
Commonwealth. It's provisions are of a
charaster which defy the objection of any fair
minded man-while the object which this
bill has in view, should and must commend
itself to the support of every intelligent man
in the Legislature, who has any regard for
the rights Of communities and the wants of
the people
We referred to the fact, yesterday, that
this measure narrowly escaped defeat. We
now repeat our earnest request to the people
most interested in this measure, to bnsu
themselves IA urging the passage of this bin,
for the chances are that II aciU be defeated
untess the proceedings connected loith it are
aarrorty todtched. In throwing out these
hints to the people, we are alone controlled
by desire to protect their rights Harris
bargh Telegraph,
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The Trlchina in ID DetrOit-Danger ofEat-
ing Pork.

One case of tine epidemic called Trichina,
which has recently excited SO much alarm in
Berlin, Prussia, has appeared in this city
and proved fatal. The victim of this dis
ease was young lady, German, who was
taken Ill some time since, and called DIR.
Herman Keifer to attend her. Dr. K. was
at first unable to tell the precise nature Of
the disease, but finally became convinced
that it was of the same nature as the Trichi-
ma, which has been known for some years in
Germany, and which arises from the eating
OF diseased pork.
The TiTclatd Spaatis is small micros-
copio worm or anlmalcul& which was first
observed by the distinguished anatomist,
Richard Owen in 1885, and is found in the
muscles and intestines of various animals,
especially pigs and rabits, In such enormous
quantities that in single ounce of pork
100, 600 of these aBimalcul@ have been found
by partaking of the most infected with them
they are transferred to the human body,
causing intense suffering, followed, in many
cases, by painful death.
DR.. K. did his utmost to relieve the in
tense suferings of his patient, but his efforts
to save her life were unavailing, and she
died about week ago After her death a
post morteum examination was held; which
has resulted in proving beyond doubt that
the disease was trichina A small portion
of flesh, about the size of a pin-head, was
examined through the microscope, and found
to contain large numbers of animalcula,
wound round and imbedded in the 6bres Of
the muscle, exactly similar in appearance to
the Trtchma iSpirdtis. This, we believe, is
the only case of this disease that has ever
been known in this country DR. Keeler
states that these animalcule are not destroy
ed by smoking. or, as a general thing, by
frying pork, but hard and long boiling is
necessary to effectually destroy them.-De-
troI Nich. J TlihilRe
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

THAD, STEVENS. The Conservative
papers, unable to appreciate the splendid
talents of THAD. STEvEs, devote themselves
to abusing him. The Washington cores
pondent Of the Richmond Va. Republic
however, has more magnanimity Describing
the last scene in the House on the adoption
of the Constitutional Amendment, he SAYS
When he began this morning the House
gathered around him as though an oracle
were about to declare an irreyerisible edict
The Democrats came from their distant side
and stood patiently while he scourged, lash
ed, laceTated tore them piece meal The
Republicans, who had seats near him, kept
them tenaciously, and those who were far
off shared the standing room of the aisles
with the Democrats. During all the time
he spoke a perfect stiffness prevaded the
entire House, floor and galleries. The
Speaker post, was for time, sinecure
and genial Colfax leaned eagerly forward
in his chair anxious as the rest to hear
Radical as he is, he is an intellectual prodi
gy, and the House without distinction Of
race or color, paid him this homage. -
Pttsblqg Gazettg.
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Statement of the Public Debt.-Total
2,842. .39I,5OO IL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The following is
the statement of the Public Debt of the
United States on the lst of February 1866;
Debt bearing coin interest, 81, ,167, 149,
T4l, 50 debt bearing currency interest, 81, /,
1877, ,295, ,SSl, 06 matured debt not presen-
ted for payment $l09, ,933, ,032; debt bear
ing no interest, S458 $40, SAT 50. Total
debt, $2,842, 391 500 IT, Amount in
Treasury in coin, S5l ,443. l6l 81, currency,
$5S. $50, lS6 03. Amount Of debt, less cash
in Treasury, $2,7l6, 1898, I52 63.
The foregoing is a correct statement of the
public debt as appears from the books ofthe
Treasurer and the returns in the Department
on the 1st of February, 1866.
HUGH McCULLocH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

HARD FREEzING. give some idea of
the intensity of the freezing on the morning
of the Sth inst, we will state fact. saws the
Johnstown Democrat which came. under
our own observation A goose went to the
Conemaugh river, just below the bridge lead
ing to Woodvale, on that morning in search
of water, and dropped over the edge of the
ice into the open water to drink. While
drinking, its tail feathers froze fast to the
ice and it could not get away till released by
human hands. The steam from the locomo-
tlves suddenly froze, and fell in showers of
snow
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Latest European Advices.

Boston, Eeb 6.-The steamer Palestine,
from Liverpool on the 23d utt, has arrived
The Emperor Napoleon, in his speech on
the I'D ult., says that arrangements are be-
ing made to withdraw the French troops
from Mexico, and it is hoped that this will
pacify the people of the United States, who
were invited to join the expedition but de-
clined, although such expeditions are not
opposed to their interest. The remainder
Of the speech refers to purely home ques-
tions.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

Who can doubt that the foreign fund of
which these sums form but an inconsidera-
bic part had much to do with The destruc-
tion Of that benifcent tariff of 1912 which
had covered the land with blessings? And
can we have doubt that the successors of
those traders have been equally liberal,
and have contributed for their present pur-
poses still larger fund Why not? The
formerinyestment was most profitable Our
tariff was thrown down. and the gold Of Cal
isornis vent into the golfers pf Great Brit.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

The. Presidents of the United States are
classed denominationally as follows-W
ington, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler
and Taylor were Episcoralians; jefferson,
John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Unita-
rians; jackson, Polk and Lincoln, Presbyte-
rams, Van Buren was of the Dutch Refor-
med Church. The surviving Presidents are
Fillmore, Unitarian; Pierce, Trinitarian
Congregationalist, till recently he has Joined
the Episcopal Church: Buchanan, an Epis-
copalian during his term ofoffice, but is said
to have. joined the Presbyterians this year;
and johnson is a Presbyterian.
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PENSIONS.

The Commissioner of Pensions, during the
month of January, admitted 7, 824 claims of
invalids, and 2, CAT claims of widows, moth
ers and orphans; l, 53S of the former and
234 Of the latter were rejected during the
same period. Of this number, 1,244 were
granted to parties in New York state, l, 043
to Pennsylyanians, and 5S4 to Ohioans
CONVICTION OF GEN. BAKER.
The trial Of General Baker has been con-
cluded. He was found guilty of false i'm
prlsonment but not extortion. The trial
will probably be but the first of series of
developments concerning the pardon broker
age business. The corruption revealed IN
the course of the evidence, equals that of
any case of which the country has any
knowledge.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

ain, with fve hundred million dollars more
in bonds or other obligations. Shall we per-
nit these intruding monopohsts to WELD
their now larger corruption fund with simi-
lar results, and remain the servitors of our
European enemies North ABaerfcaa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

EUROPE seems to be on the eve of finan-
cial revulslon, and the Banks of England and
France are raising their charges of interest
to protect themselves in case of an emerecn-
cy. The main cause of the present condi-
tion of the European money market is said
to be found in the unlimited consignment
on credit ofgoods to America, from which
no proportionate returns in bullion, cotton.
wheat or other produce are forthcoming.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

Six cholera cases. all ending in death,
have been officially recorded in st. Peters
burg. Hospitals have been prepared fer
the reception Of the terrible guest, and rules
Of diet officially published in the papers.
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Death Of EIlnhaLet Nott, DID.

Death OF EIiPhaIet Mott, Dad.
ALBANY, January 2o.-Eliphalet Nott,
DID,, President Of Union College, died this
morning at three o'clock, in the ninety third
year of his age He had been sixty two
Ransa prmsidank nf IInion COlleon.
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Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat.

A Cough. Cold, or Sore Throat.
REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND SHOULD
BE CHECKED. II ALLOWED TO CONTINUE,
Irritation of the Lungs, n Permanent
Throat Affection, or am TucurabIe
Lung Disease
IS OFTEN THE RESULT
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
having a direct influence to the parts, give i'm
mediate relief
FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH,
CONSUMPTION 4 THROAT DISEASES,
Troches are used with always good success
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
viii find Tr0ches useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after an unusual exertion of the vocal
organs. The TrocheS recommended and pre-
seribed by Physicians, and have had testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country Be
ing article of true merit, and having prored
their efficacy by test Of many years, each year
find them in new localities in various parts of the
world, and The Trockes are universally pronoun-
eed better than other articles.
Obtain only "BRowN's ERoKcHIAL TRocHEs,"
and do not take any of the Worthless limitations
that may be offered.
Sold everywhere in the United States, and
Fore ign countries at IS cents per box.
Nov. 10, 1865.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

The Bishop of Georgia has given notice
of the reunion Of the diocese with the Epis-
copal Church of the United States
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SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS

7 IST OF JURORS
IL for Special Term 3-d Monday 10th day OF
February, A. D. 1866
Samuel Dubbs Jacob Roads
Dnnl Longenecker John S King
Philip Berkstresser w w Shuek
Tobias Boor Christopher Osborn
William F Woy VIM Elder
Jesse deller David Foor
Andrew CriSman John Filler
David Dickey jeremiah Thompson
Gruudy AXE Thomas johnson
Frank Growden Jacob Brown
Geo " Williams Jeremiah Black
Lewis Waltz John w Crsman
Jas T Mattingly B. R. Ashcom
II Wilkinson Levi Biddle
William BoOr James NJ Snowden
Daniel Walter John Amos ST
Richard MeMullin Jacob Pee
Jacob Albright Isaac Mengel
William Young James Barefoot
Drawn and certified at Bedford, this Goth day
of December, A. D. 1865
ISAAC KENSINGER,
WILLIAM KIRK,
Jury Commissioners.
Attest JoHN G.. FISHER Clerk.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-02-16

II IST OF CAUSES
- Put down for Special Court to be held
Bedford, in and for the County of Bedford, in
which Hon. Alex King, President Judge of the
Sixteenth Judicial District, has been heretofore
concerned as Counsel. To be tried by the Hon.
George Taylor, at Bedford, commencing on MON
DAY, the 10th day of FEBRU AIRY, 1866:
Joseph Baiy vs.. jackson Stuckey.
Simon Walter vs.. Mccormick { lielsel.
Thos. b. keating Bedford Rail Road Co.
Sarah Fisher David Karns.
James NJ. Reynolds VS.. Adam Carn
Hetty Miller VS.. Samuel Smith
Fluck Evans VS.. DIR. Asa Duya ct al.
Jacob 0ster VS. Henderson Sleek.
Benz. r.. Henderson VS.. Jacob Oster
Saml Clark VS.. Mary Gordon's Admir-.
Hunt. q b. I. R. r. Co. vs. Sanl Cams Ad'r.
Same vs. Jas g. Anderson.
Same vs. John q. Clark.
Same VS. John " Crss man.
Same VS.. William Dunkei.
Same VS.. Thos. Knox.
Same VS.. Hiram LeRSz.
Same VS.. John Stane.
LCertifed,l o. L. SHANNON,
ianl2 Proty.
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GOoD NEWSI
IMPORTANT 10 EVERYBODY.
IMMENSE BARGAINS.

" are ocilihg oh our ehllre STOCK Jf wa
ter Goods at and below prime cost, prior to
taking account of stock on the lst OF March.
French Meriuoes at cost.
English Merinos at cost.
Thibet Cloths at cost.
Plaid Poplns at cost
Ladies Shawls at cost.
Ladies' Goats at cost.
Ladies' Furs at cost.
1900 yards good Calicoes at 20 and - cts.
Best makes az 25 cts.
nt1s~ The place TO buy Muslins cheap. ~SSa
A large lot Of Boots, Shoes and Hats, at
cost, to close out, and everything else cheap.
TERMS CASH,
le0: limo G.. II. i w. OSTER,
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-10

THE ONLY DIRECT ROUTE TO
Oakland. BerksIey Springs, Bedford,
and all the great Battle Fields
of the East.
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GoOn SENSE.

On the opening of the Georgia Legisla-
ture last week, the speaker of the Lower
House, Mr.. HARDEMAN, among other things,
said:
Condition after condition has been pre-
scribed as the terms upon which we should
have restoration and Union-but no sooner
are the humiliating requirements complied
with, than others more exacting are prof
fered, and thus we have been led, step by
step, to the very throne OF power, where we
soon discover, written over the great door of
the temple, rcnOuntce your manhood and your
honor, and il shall be opened unto you.
For one, rather than enter upon such hui
initiating terms, / will sit, like MoRDECAI,
at the Kings gate clothed in sackcloth, and
mourn the fate of my people. l refer to our
national troubles, for the sole purpose of
impressing upon them how little you may
expect from the Federal Government in re-
building the ruined fortunes Of our down.
trodden State.
Upon ourselves alone we must rely, and
by WISE wholesome, economical, and consti-
tutional legislation, stimulate her sons to la
Dor for her deliverance and her redemption.
Our people are depressed and respondent.
Heaven, as il TO Chasten them more, has
withheld her showers and her smiles, and
scant harvests barely reward the husband
man for his labor and his toll. Want and
poverty is the lot Of many, who have in vain
scattered their seed, hoping in due season, TO
reap the reward Of their labors. From
mountain and vale from village and city,
the cry Of distress falls upon the ear, ask
ing deliyerance trust i will be pardoned
the expression Of hope, that the wisdom Of
this General Assembly will devise some
mode Of relief, that will do justice 10 all,
and that stand the test of constitutions and
Of courts Let us show our appreciation of
their conditions by curtailing the expenses
Of the government, and by practicing a rigid
economy with the peoples money.
Georgia needs but little iegislation-let
us enact il and adjourn. Experience has
convinced me- there is more danger Of too
much. than too little legislation. Let US do
but little, and do that little well. Not
being permitted 10 participate actively in
your deliberations, pardon q suggestion, too
upon the duties Of the session. Guard well
with proper safeguards these Trojan horses
that yearly enter this hall-the many appli-
cants for chartered privileges, Encourage
by wholesome provisions manufacturing in
our Slate-elevate 70 the dignity Of their
claims the mechanic art. Rebuild your
waste places by encouraging the immigrant
TO settle in your midst, bind him to the soil
by the ties Of homestead, welcome him by
repeating all laws on your statute book that
deny him the privilege Of owning the soil
he would reclaim by has energy and indus
try. Encourage from every quarter capital
aud labor, and Georgia, under these whole
some influences, will soon elevate her fallen
credit-business will reviVe-commerce