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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11
GENERAL KOONTZ.

The fact that General Koontz is again
candidate for denomination for Congress,
has attracted favorable comment from the
press in various portions OF the State. We
append below, few of tho many articles
written on this subject, which we clip from
papers now on our table:
Gen. William Ell. Koontz is announced
as a candidate for denomination for Congress
in the Somerset Herald We are glad to
see the General in the field again, and hope
not a single obstacle will be thrown in his
way We are sure be will meet with no OPP
position from his friends on this side of the
hills. 1t is conceded by all that he is enti
tied to denomination, and if we desire to
do justice to one who has always been true
to his party and principles, he will receive
the nomination without dissenting voice
Two years ago he was fairly elected. Since
that time lie has been subjected to more an
noyanee and inconvenience than the emolu-
mentS and honors of the Office are worth,
being kept out of his seat through the per
sistent efforts Of his enemies as well as the
treachery of professed friends In view of
this, we think the General has double claims
upon his party, and we hope they will be
recognized. = Gettysburg Star.
Gen, William Ii. Koontz is announced as a
CduuIQdAG 'IeF -u0nli0dblOU III luc AudIuS
Congressional District We trust that our
friends in that District will give the General
the nomination, that he may wipe out the
wrongs of the last election. and prove again
to the country that he is the undoubted
choice of the people-Ha1risbasr Telegraph.
Gen. VIM H. Koontz is ANNOUNCED as
candidate for denomination for Congress, in
the Somerset Herald We are glad to see
the General in the field again, and hope not
a single obstacle will be thrown in his way
II Pittsburgh Gazette,
The above Complimentary notices of Gen.
Koontz are cut from the Somerset Herald
His nomination is conceded throughout the
district. As far as we have been able to
learn their viii be no other candidate in the
field. The General deserves this at the hands
of his constituents and We are happy to say
that it viii be accorded to him without OPP
position.
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Soldiers Conrention.

The following call for Soldier Conven-
tion has been called for at Pittsburgh, on
Tuesday, the fifth day of June, next:
In obedience to the authority vested in
mo by q roeolution adopted by the Conven.
tion of Soldiers, held in this city, on the
eighth day of March, 1866, I do hereby re-
quest the honorabiy discharged soldiers of
Pennsylvania to meet in their respective
Legislative districts, and elect delegates, not
exceeding five in number, to represent their
district in Soldiers Convention, to be
held in the city of Pittsburgh, on Tuesday,
the fifth Of June next, at ten @ clock, A. NJ.
Where any Representative district COM
prises more than one county, the manner of
electing the delegates is respectfully refer
red to the soldiers Of the district, for such
conference as viii result in fair represent
alton OF each county.
citizens who have borne arms in defense
OF the nation against treason have especial
interest IN the purposes of this Convention,
and 1t is desirable that as full a representa-
tion Of the brave defenders of the country as
possible should be secured on this occasion.
j. +. HARTRANFT.
Late Brevct Major General, U. S. A.
Papers favorable to the cause will please
publish the above.
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yor.of the adoption ef such law This law
has beeh adopted in the State ofNew York
and is said to work admirably and we are
confident that it would prove of the great
est possible advantage to this Common
wealth. One great source of Legislative
corruption would be done away with our
Courts woGld no longer be the arena for ri
val railroad combats; sections of country in
want Of railroad facilities would build up
railroads whether it suited any peculiar
monopoly orenot the few could no longer
compel the many to bow in submission to
to their heaviest tariffs, and every commu-
nifty would have a railroad controlled BY its
own citizens.
IF this he the view of Our neighbor sure
ly there is no variance between US. Let us
then nominate men who will carry out our
wishes though ten or fifteen railway monop-
olies in the State may take different
view and spend few millions to de-
feat ~
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An attempt to assassinate the Emperor
or Gar of Russia, very similar to the assas-
sination of President Lincoln, was made re-
Gently A Russian landowner, who con-
sidered himself injured by the emancipation
Of the serfs, watched his opportunity, and
as the Emperor was entering his carriage at
st. Petersburgh, discharged pistol within
few feet of his intended victim. The shot
would probably have taken effect but for a
peasant who stood by, and who turned aside
the assassin arm while in the act of firing.
The ball, although passing close to the Gar,
missed its aim. The peasant has been en-
nobled. The cursed greed of slavery was,
as IN the case of Lincoln, the motive for the
dastardly act
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EouALIrY.

There is no subject to which the cpposi.
ton 50 frequently resort, al subterfuge,
in their appeals to the prejudlces Of the
people, as that Of Equality. When reason
fails them. they close their political ha-
rangues with imprecations against Negro
Eqaetity. In public speeches, newspaper
editorials and colloquial argument, the bur
then Of their speech from exordium to per-
Grafton IS Negro Equality Though they
thus constantly appeal to the prejudices Of
the people, they never trust themselves IN
an honest discussion Of the fundamental
principles upon which social equality is
based. From newspaper editors and pub
lie speakers down to bar-room politicians,
they carefully refrain from any such discus
sion for with all their profesSed fear Of
negro equality, they would be compelled
to acknowledge, not only, that negro equal
ity Is an utter impossibility, but, that social
equality even among white men is a thing
unknown in this or any other country.
Equal rights before the law is one thing,
Tut social equality is quite another. We
do believe that the government should
know neither white nor black, rich nor poor,
high nor low il the application of the law
and the guaranteeing to her citizens of all
their rights Of person and property. But
social equality does net depend upon nor
can it be governed by legislative enactments.
1t is determined BY thousand contihgen-
eies dependent upon and within the control
of each person for himself alone. Between
the educated and the ignorant, between the
cultivated and refined and the rude and
coarse, between the debauchee and libertine
and the sober and upright, there is not, nor
can there be social equality. Between the
various classes of society there are bounda-
ries which no legal enactments of state or
national governments can break down or
destroy, their occupations, degree of intelli-
gence habits of thought and life and
thousand smaller considerations, while they
may sometimes admit of pleasant inter
course, viii eyea remain insuperable obsta-
cles in the way of social equality. No
one, who has any regard for his reputation
for intelligence and yeracity, viii care to
make these appeals to the preiudices when
reason can never be called to his aid As
men increase in moral and intellectual cul
ture they rise in the social sphere; as they
lapse into ignorance and moral deprayity
they fall in the social scale, and though
family connection, wealth or other extrinsic
circumstances may for awhile buoy them
up, sooner or later they inevitably sink to
social degradation Such has been the in
exorable law Of social life in every age and |
land and nation, since our first parents
Hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow,
Through Eden took their solitary way
and such it viii remain to the end Of time,
the ranting appeals of political demagogues
to the contrary notwithstanding.
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A. L. RUSSELL,
Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.

The WHEAT CRoP.-Our information
from every quarter, if We except limited re-
gions, assures us ofthe unusually promising
appearance of the wheat crop. We do not
refer merely to Pennsylvania or adjoining
States, but to every wheat growing section
of the country. Even in the States lately
in rebellion, where this grain is cultivated to
any extent, the same accounts of glowing
prospects reach us. In California the spring
is very forward, and all growing crops wear
a most encouraging appearance. In Iowa,
Wisconsin and Michigan-three of our
coldest States-the crop is said to be as
promising as tor many years. There was
a comparatively small amount OF snow fell
the past winter, and though the frost has
been severe, it was not so long continued as
customary In virginia, where few weeks
ago the wheat crop was supposed to be to-
tai failure, the late favorable weather has so
much hanged the prospect as to promise
partial crop. This Is said to be owing to
the recent adoption of the drilling system
which, burying the seed deeper and more
uniformly, has gwen crop, where, under
the old broadcast system, none could have
been expected. We have heard no com
plants about the wheat in western New
York, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
&c, which is a good sign that there is no
ground for complaint, as nobody is so ready
to sound the alarm of short crops as the
grain speculator Of the west Germantown
Telegraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

THE report sent by the Associated Press
of the opinions expressed by the several
Secretaries at the late Cabinet meeting up
on che plat Of Reconstruction proposed by
the Committee of Fifteen, IS said to have
emanated from Mr. Seward, one object be-
ing to put Mr.. Stanton in a false position
before the country. The special dispatches
from Washingte n all agree in representing
that Mr. Stanton .farored the congressional
plan, instead of opposing it--lfttsb'Tgh
Gazette.
Major James Gleason, A. @. NJ, has re-
turned from an inspection tour over the
battle fields Of Northern Virginia Along
the line of the Orange and Alexandria rail
road, from Alexandra to the Rappahannoek
about Thousand graves of United States
soldiers we're discovered, and IN Culpepper
alone upwards of three thousand were found
1t is intended to remove all the remains
north of the Rnppahannock to the cemetery
at Arlington, and TO locate national ceme-
iery somewhere in ,Culpepper county for
those buried south of that river
RADICAL, oUTRAGEs. Eleven Northern
societies, all Of them under the management
of aphorred radicals, and supported by the
contributions of those Republicans who so
fiercely hate the South, have employed
during the last year, and are now maintain
ing, In the Southern States, seven hundred
and sixty teachers, every one Of whom has
orders to teach all the white children within
reach,
The President has ordered pardons to be
issued to all North Carolinians who had ap-
plications or petitions on file and directed
them to be completed and sent to the petit
tioners. This included all the petitions from
that State on file in the Office Of the Attor-
ney General several hundred in number
0UTRAGEs ON THE FREEDMEN. Under
the above head the New York Tribune has
the following special despatch from Wash
ington: The President has prohibited
General Howard from giving any informa-
tion relative to outrages committed by Sou
thern whites on the freedmen.
Letters have been received by distinguish
ed Senators and Representatives from lead
ing Southern citizens, earnestly accepting
the report of the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton, and calling upon Congress to pass it at
the earliest possible moment.
Washington, May 4.--The bill for the ad-
mission of Colorado, which passed the House
yesterday, was sent to the President to day
There is no doubt of his singning it, as he
sent message to Congress asking for its
admission
The President pardoned sixty seven reb-
els on Monday. Treason is crime and
must be punished ''-Ecchange
In the United States Court at Newbern,
N. c., white man has just been convicted
ofpassing counterfeit money, the principal
witness against him being negro
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

H%We shall enter the next editorial con-
vention with fear and trembling, lest inan
unguarded moment by some incident word
or action we might provoke to wrath any
one orall of that august body, and then. ah
then imagine our CONSERVATION and discom-
future at facing Remington OF a score of
Remingtons. We expect every individual
member Of the fraternity to have one or the
advertisements deceive us. Well, Gentle
men Of the press, we have never carried a
'pop-gun, " so that the mere intimidation
Of the presence of such an article viii bring
us down. y
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

THE City of Valparaiso, the Capital of
Chill, in South America, was bombarded by
a feet Of Spanish war vessels on the 3lst of
March, and the town and $4,000, 900 worth
of property was destroyed. The City was
entirely defenceless. Commodore Rogers,
and Gen. Fitzpatrick, American Minister to
Chill, afered to interfere in defence of the
town, anS 50 did the French Minister, but
the British Admiral and the British Minis
ter refused to cooperate with them, and
backed out at the last moment. Valparaiso
IS said to have been one Of the most beauti-
full cities in South America. The quarrel
tested right of possession to the Chinca Gu
ano Islands.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

REMARKABLE CASE OF ABSENT MIND
EDNEss. s.-The Bedford Gazette in its issue
Of the 9th ult., quotes long article on the
Civil Rights Bill from the New York Her
aid, representing itas Republican journal.
After this we shall not be surprised to see
the same paper attempt to palm off JEFF.
Davis, Breckenridge and Lee upon its rea-
ders as original abolitionists. 1t wont do
neighbor, even your own followers down in
Southampton won't swallow half of that.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

BG- The gentleman who controls the
Huntingdon Globe appears to be very much
concerned in regard to the welfare of the
Union party up this way. We thank him
for his interest, and can assure him that
there is not single Republican in the
county that does not fully endorse Congress,
and correspondingly express his contempt
for the second Tyler. Bedford county has
no wolves in sleeps clothing. Tersteten
e,o2
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

The Farmers, True Friend and Aid.
A safe and Certain cure for Heapes, Dfstemper,
Ycllo.s Water, Coughs, i.faaaatory Disease, Lose,
Of Appetite, Lolc Spirits and Founder.
The best condition Powder and one that will
Keep on disease Of eli kinds.
A fair trial is oHly asked. The result VIII make
it fayorise with all who administer 1t.
Our best Horsemen and Cattle Traders recofi-
mend it.
Prepared and sold at wholesale and retail, by
C. c. sHRIYER & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Nd.
And by Druggists and Dealers in Patent Medi
cines everywhere.
Price rs cts. or five Papers for 81.
EB5:tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

GANYASsERS WANTED, at 5000 per month
~ We want reliable agents (none other) male
and female to take the exclusive agency in every
county and township in the u. S. to sell the Phot-
graph Family Record, work which every family
will buy. II is bound like an album bu ha
printed blank page opposite each photogr apis
for complete record Of the husband, wife and
each child of family; also containing marriage
certificate, and pages for military history of any
member of the family. Nothing like it ever pub
lished and work that agents can sell SO readily
Old canyassers and others should send for circu-
lars and terms. 1t is necessary to have copies of
the work to canvass with; price by express 81 so,
S3 90 and 81 90 g styles); money may be sent by
mail. Name the townships wanted. Address
BARTLESnN & CO..
mar3O:2m GIL Chestnut st.
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NJ oTICE.-Having purchased the drugs. in
1N struments, 6c, Of DIR. a. s. Smith, of Pat
tonsyille, Bedford CO., offer my services to the
citizens Of that place, and the community gener-
ally. ia. ROVER.
Pattonsville, April II.
To my old friends of Pattonsville and those of
the vicinity who have reposed confidence in me
as Physician, owing to my recent calamity, un-
hitting me at present to practice medicine, l have
disposed ofmy medicines and library to DR.. Roy
er. | most cordially recommend him as a Physi-
clan every way fitted to I'LL al the wants of the
community. A, S. SMITH.
Pattensville, April I7tfe
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

Hon. Cornelius Cole, the new Senator
from California, is in Washington. and
states that great majority Of the people of
the Golden Commonwealth stand steadily
with Congress and that if an election were
to be held to morrow the report of the Com
mittee on Reconstruction would be over
whelmingly sustained.
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MUSIC STORE.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

B. NJ. GREENE has opened his Music
Store, in Browns new Hardware building,
where he keeps constantly on hand STEINWAY
& SONS and RAVENS, BACON'S, and other
PIANOS, MASON HAMLIN'S CABINET
ORGANS and CARHART, NEEDHAM d
cos MEL0DEoNst Guitars, Violins, Flies,
Flutes; Guitar and Violin Strings.
MUSIC B0oKs-6oidsh Chain, Golden Show
er, Golden Censor, Golden Trio, &c. &c.
SHEET MUSIC.-He is constantly receiving
from Philadelphia all the latest music, which per-
sons at distance wishing, order, and have
sent them by mail at publishers prices.
gsS- Pianos and Organs Warranted for FIVE
years
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
are invited to call and examine mine before pur-
chasing elsewhere. My prices the same in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars of Instruments sent promptly upon
application, with any additional Information de-
sired.
B. NJ. GREENE,
Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa,
in Browns Hardware building
or, DR.. C. N. HIoK0K, Bedford, Pa.
deeS:ly
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inar2:8n

w NTANTED-AGENTS- canvass for the
w "Soldier's Individual Memorial" Great
inducements offered than by any other published
Agents have an entire monopoly in the territory
assigned them, there has been nothing Of the
kind yet introduced Meets with universal apprn-
val, is ornamental also record of value 90 those
who have served in our countrys defonse, aud 90
friends Of deceased soldiers. For circulars. 80,
address, enclosing stamp, b. G. BAKER, Column
bus, o., Lock Box 97S. Apl. Is. ilne.
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RG~ The Merchants National Bank of
Washington suspended payments on the
4th inst The capital Of the bank was
$780, 900, consequently It's circulation, un-
der the law, was $lS0,000, which is of
course secured. The liabilities of the bank
aside from Government deposits, is estima-
ted at about $3.50. 600.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-11

NJ Office TO SUBSCRIBERS or THE
IN BEDFORD COUNTY OIL COMPA-
NY.-Persons who subscribed to this company
by resolution of the Board of Managers, are re-
quired to pay the first instament, fifty per cent of
the amount subscribed, without delay. The par
ties employed to sink the well are on the ground
and ready to operate aad the money must be forth
coming. BY order of the Company.
GEORGE W. GUMP,
mar23m President.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.
H. We are now sending bills to all persons whose
Indebtedness to b. r.. M'NIEL, for subscription,
exceeds fifty cents. We hope the persons receiv-
ing bills will promptly remit the amount and re-
lieve us from the unpleasant duty of adding costs
which we shall be obliged to do if payment is any
longer delayed, DURBoRR0W 4 LUTZ.
edca
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. GENTS WANTED,

n WIN ID W NARIGb.
IA To sell the Great American Puzzles, the
cheapest and mast wonderful puzzles Of the age.
Agents can readily make from $40 to $40 per day.
| viii give any agent $l00 if he win sell 50,000
Send 80 cents for sett of puzzles. All orders sent
by mail free. PHILIP HILL, Importer of Fan
cy Goods 259 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
gzs- Ladies' Needle Book, containing 100 of,
the best Needle. Sentby mail on receipt of SO
cents. April 13:1mo.
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MEN, ATTENTION

I IoAbLEU MIN, AIIEN IIUN
IL Wanted, one two men, in Bedford and
vicinity, who have lost either leg, to sell
Fadssortk's Water Proof Arnica Healing Ptds-
ter, the best and cheapest Court Plaster in the
market. From $5 to $40 per day can be made.
Address with 25 cents for sample and full infor-
nation, A. F. BELCHER, Box As, Philadelphia,
Pa. N. B.-AH agents ard pedders would find
it to their interest to answer the above Ap l3:3m.
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RSTATE OF NATHAN II. WOLF, deed
II Letters testamentary having been granted by
the Register of Bedford county to the undersignss
ed Executors, lTing in ST. Clair township. All
persons indebted to said Estate hereby notified
TO make immediate payment and those having
claims requested to present them properly aR-
thenticated for settlement.
JOHN WOLF,
THOS. Mccoy
apl6:6t Executors.
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r IsT or RETAILERS.
4 4 list Of YendeTs Of Foreign and Domesti
Merchandise in the County of Bedford, for the
year 1866, as appraised and classified by the ap-
praiser Of mercantile taxes.
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n YES! O YES!

The subscriber having taken out Auetioneer's
License tenders his services to all those who de-
sire an auctionceT All letters addressed to him
at Bedford will reach him, and receive prompt at
tention. MARVIN MIIILBURN,
n~dford, Pa, March 2:3m.
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New Enterprise, March 10, 1866.
.o BRIpaE nuILnERs.

ITO BRIDGE BUILDERS.
Il The undersigned Commissioners of Bedford
county, will let, on Friday, May 18th 1885, to the
lowest and best bidder, rooted bridge TO be built
across the Juniata, near Geo. Roades mill in Lib
erty township. Plan and specifications can be
seen at our office in Bedford, or on the premises
on the day of letting.
GEORGE R0ADES,
MICHAELsWERTZ,
M. S. RITCHEY.
Attest: JohnG Fisher, clerk Apl Is, ST.