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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-13
THE GREAT RAILROAD cONTROvER
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The public has been on tiptoe OF expee-
tation for months to learn the result Of the
great legal controversies between the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad andits great pro-
jected rivals, theAtlantic and Great West
ern. Catawissa, Philadelphia and Reading,
&c. ,on the one hand, and the Pittslnrghand
Connellsbuig Railroad on the other. To
days Iaqairer contains the decisions Of the
Courts Ia both these eases, and both ter
inmate adverse tothe Pennsylvania Central;
thisw not to have been expected, al least
in the first instance. as Judge Read in bis
opinion at Aisi Pfins, it was thought, had
so clearly laid down the law that it would
be utterly impossible to reverse it, but the
full Court at Wilkesbarre, completely up
set his fine spun theory and reversed him
intoto, The contracts entered into between
the Atlantic aud Great Western and the
other high contracting parties, about year
ago and cut short by Judge Reads injpnc-
ton, will now, we presume. be carried out to
the letter
The decision in the Pittsburgh and Con-
nellsville case may be taken up to the Su-
preme Court Of the United States if it is,
it will only be for delay, as the position OF
the District Court appears to be impregna-
bic. An injunction has been awarded by
Judge MeCandlas against any further inter
ference with the construction Of this road.
We expect that it will be pushed forward,
as rapidly as possible, to completion
What effect the decisions viii have upon
the construction of our road we cannot pre-
tend to say. If the Pittsburgh and Con
nelsyiIle road is completed, the distance
from Mount Dallas to Bridgeport, the near
est point to form junction with that road.
would only be about thirty miles. The
Southern Pennsylvania Railroad Company
have all the necessary Legislation to enable
them to form this Junction, and we hope il
may be formed without unnecessary delay.
The engineers on this route have been euga-
ged, for several months, locating between
this point and It's eastern terminus. The
tunnel projected through Siding Hill viii
be $500 feet in length. In short time
the entire line from ConnelIsyillc to the
junction with the Cumberland Valley, viii
be located. We are very anxious to know
whether there is to be anything done upon
it; our impression is that our worst fears arl
To he realized.
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A CONTRAST.


From the inception of the rebellion to its
close, General Geary was constantly in tho
field, periling his life in many bloody battles
for the preservation of our national unity,
and only returned to his home when the
supremacy of the national government was
fully restored over every foot of the public
domain; during the whole period of the
rebellion Hester Clymer, though younger
man, was, not only staying at home, but
assiduously laboring, in public and pri-
vate, 70 counteract every measure devised
for putting down the rebellion, and in every
way in his power was giving aid and comfort
to the common enemy, and has been, since
the close Of the war, and is now an earnest
advocate for the re-admission of the lately
rebellious states, with increased powers and
without any guarantees for their future
good behavior During the last week in
June an effort was made in the revision of
the Tariff to remove the duties from foreign
coal, which would have greatly injured the
mining interests of Pennsylvania and Mary
land General Geary promptly hastened to
Washington and used all his influence for
the protection Of our mining interests in the
prosperity of which thousands OF our eiti-
zens are vitally interested while General
Geary was thus engaged, Heister Clymer
was travelling over the State selfshly labor
ing for his own election as Governor, and
exhibiting no concern whatever about the
then periled interests of his native state,
QUERIES IF Hester Clymer gave all
the aid and comfort, in his power, to rebels
during the rebellion and continues laboring
for the same end still, win he not continue
to advocate the cause Of rebels if elected
Governor?
If Hester Clymer feels no concern for
the protection and encouragement of the
industrial interests of the State now, while
a candidate for Governor, would he be likely
to feel any if he were elected?
Is the man who gives aid and comfort to
the enemies of his country in time of war,
and who exhibits no regard for the protec-
ton of the vital interests of his own State
fit to be her Governor?
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r,HE JoHNsoNIAN MoYEMENT.


The few adherents Of tie President
who we're formerly members Of the Re
publican Party, coupled with 4 fewoi the
leading spirits of the Copperhead Party,
have issued call for a National Convention
Of two delegates from each Congressional
district, and four delegates from each State
at LARGE h assemble in Philadelphia on the
l4tb al. August next, to devise ways and
means to place the President plan Of Re-
construction before the people, and to enter
intoa formal alliance with the Copper
head Party. It's evident to any obseTyant
mind that the Reconstruction policy of Con
gress IS to take the leading position in the
present canvass, at this time this plan is so
popular, it were the merest foolhardiness
10 suppose that the people viii hesitate to
endorse it. The main object of this Conrea-
tioa will he then to place the President plan
in as plausible a shape as possible, endorsed
by the reconstructed SoutheTners, so that
their support can be cited as evidence of its
poyu larity. The Copperheads are expect
Ito be its especial guardians in the Nor
thern States, while the white-washed reb-
els Of the Southern States are expected to
put it through in that section.
The Copperheads in the Lower House Of
Congress have issued an address to their
followers throughout the country calling
upon them to send delegates to the l4th Of
August Convention. This feature must
satisfy every Republican of the intention Of
the President and his few adherents. The
object is to consolidate with the Copper
heads, and by means of this consolidation
to defeat the adoption of the Constitutional
Amendment.
There is not Republican in this Congress
ional district, that we know Of, that openly
endorses this movement of the Southern
rebels and their friends. It is true that
some Of our people have been charged with
being favorable to My Policy but up to
the present there is no one who viii so far
forget his principles as to prostitute them to
the purposes of those who aim al the ele7a-
ton Of rebels whose hands are yet red with
the blood of our murdered friends.
We have at no time witnessed so humili
ating spectacle, since the effort to force the
Lecompton Constitution upon Kansas, that
we do now in the persistent effort ofthe Presi-
dent to force the Rebellious into the coun-
cils of the nation through the adoption of a
traitorous policy. But we have one conso
lation, the integrity of the people defeated
that infamous Constitution and those true
to themselves and the country. viii defeat
this equally infamous scheme
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neAA copy of the Duly Ne,rs, published
in Philadelphia, in the interest Of the
Bread and Butter Brigade, has penetra-
ted to our office, containing the proceedings
of a tremendous Johnsonian State Conven-
tion, which assembled in Philadelphia on
the Sd of July, and in which some fifteen OF
twenty counties were represented The
most prominent individual in this farce was
one Colonel Joseph r. Flanigen, Of side
door notoriety And strange to say this
same individuals placed at the head Of the
Johnsonian State Central Committee.
What time he and William A. Wallace,
C Chailmaa of the Copperhead Committee,
will have arranging the various side
doors. Our word for it Col, Jordan win
not be trapped by any Of their Side door
arrangements
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Have you a hurt child or lame horsel Use the
Mexican Mustang Liniment.
For cuts, sprains, burns, swellings, and eaked
breasts, the Mexican Mustang Liniment is sure
cure.
and bites, there is no thing like the Mexican Mus
tang Linimeut.
For spawned horses the poll-eyil, ringbone
and swoeny, the Mexican Lniment never fails.
For wind gals, scratches, big-heed and splint,
the Mexican Mustang Liniment is worth its
weight in gold.
Cuts, bruises, spTains and sweliings, are com
mon and certain to occur in every family. that a
bottle Of this Linimcnt is the best investment that
can be made.
1t is more certain than the doctor-it saves
time in sending fer the doctor-it is cheaper than
The doctor, and should never be dispensed with
'In lifting the kettle from the fire, it tipped
over and scalded my hands terribly.
The Mustang Linimcnt extracted the pain, caus-
cd the sore to heal rapidly, and left very little
scar CHAS. FOSTER, 420 Broad st. Phil.
Mr.. s. Litch of Hyde Park, Vt. writes: "Aiy
horse was considered worthless, (spayin,1 but
since the use of the Mustang Iiniment, l have sold
him for $50. Your Liniment is doing w5n3ers
up bere.'
All genuine is wraPpedin in steel plate engrayings,
signed G. w. Westbrook, Chemist, and also has
the private L, s. stamp Of DEMAs BARNES Co.
over the top.
Look closely, and be no; dseeired By Counter
teits.
Sold by all Druggists, at 25, 80 cts, and Sl,OO
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
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putting down the rebellion, and the rebellion
having been suppressed, all resistance to the
authority OF the General Government being
at an end, and the war having ceased, war
measures also should cease, and should be
followed by measures of peaceful admins
tration, so thatunlon. harmony and concord
may be encouraged, and industry, commerce
and the arts OF peace reslVed and promoted,
and. the early restoration of all the States
to the exercise of their constitutional powers
IN the National Government is indispensably
necessary to the strength and the defence Of
the BepuBhe and to the maintenance OF the
public credit
All delegates elected in the thirty six
States and Bine Territories Of the United
States, and in the District of Columbia,
who IN spirit OF patriotism and love for
the Union, can rise above personal and sec
tlonal consideration, and who desire to see a
truly National Union Convention, which
shall represent all the States and Territories
of the Union assemble as friends and as
brothers under the national flag, to hold
counsel together on the State Of the Union,
and to take measures to avert possible dan
ger to the same, are especially requested to
take part in the choice Of such delegates
But no delegate will take a part in such
convention who does not Loyalty accept the
natioaaI situation and endorse the princi-
pies above set forth, and who is not attached
in true allegiance to the Constitution, the
Union and the Government of the United
States
WASHINGTON, June 25, 1866.
A. w RANDALL, President
] Il. Doolittle, 0. Ii. Browning, Chas.
Knap, Edgar CoWan. Executive Committee
National Union Club.
We recommend the holding of the above
convention, and endorse the call therefor
James Dixon, T. A. Hendricks, Daniel G.
Norton, j W. Nesmith.
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S. T.-1860-X.

Persons Of sedentaFy habits troubled with weak
ness, lassitude palpitation Of the heart, lack Of
appetite, distress after eatings torpid liver,
stipation, DC, deserve to suffer if they win not
try the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS,
which are now recommended by the highest med
cal authorities, and warranted to produce an ia,-
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agreeable, perfectly pure, and must supersede all
other toncs where a healthy, gentle stimulent is
required.
They purify, strengthen and invigorate
They create a healthy appetite.
They are an antdote to change Of water and diet
They strengthen the system and enliyen the
mind
They prevent miasmatie and intcrmittent feyers-
They purify the breath and aeidity of the
stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
ache
They make the weak strong, the languid bril-
liant, and are exhausted natures great restorer
They are composed of the celebrated Calisaya
bark wintergrcen, sassafras, roots and herbs, all
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each bottle.
Beware of inpostors. Examine eycry bottle
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terious stuff. Any person pretending to sell
Plantation Bitters by the gallon or bulk, is an
impostoT Any person initiating this bottle, OF
selling any other material therein, whether called
Plantation Btters not, is criminal under the
T. s. Law, and viii be so prosecuted hy us. The
demand for brakes Plantation Bitters, from la
dies, cergymen, merchants, &c, is incredible.
The simple trial Of a bottle is the evidence we
present Of their worth and superiority. They arc
sold by all respectable druggists grocers physi-
clans, hotels, saloons, steamboats, aud country
stores.
P. H. DRAKE & co.
Saratoga Spring Water, soldby all Druggists
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COL. FORNEY ron u. 5.

~DAf' - DA~~NAA OAh u ps A4AkOkk
Col. J. w. Forney, the Warwick Of
American politics, and the staunch conduc-
tor of the Philadelphia Press and Washing
ton Chronicle, made a speech at Lebanon,
on Thursday evening of last week. At the
conclusion, referring to the use of his name
in connection with the U. s. Senate, ship
from this State, he said
'' Ny name having been suggested as a can
didate for the United States Senate at the
close of the term which expires on the 4th
of March, 1867, it is proper that my opinions
should be known, and think every aspirant
for the same high honor should be called up
on explicitly to define his own position. /
am vain enough to believe that l am qualified
to discharge the duties of Senator from
pennsylvania / have been constrained BY
Journalistic and official relations to mingle in
most OF the exciting scenes of the national
capital, from the period when James Bueh-
anan attempted to make Kansas slave State
down to the present hour Whether / have
been faithful to principle, fearless in my OBJ
position to treachery in my former party or
in persistent and uAshaken antagonism TO the
rebellion which succeeded that treachery-
whether | have steadfastly maintained the
good fight in the dark complications recently
deyeloped--it is for the people who have the
matter In charge to decide
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PROGRESS OF ANDY-JOHNsoNIsM

In another column viii be found call for
a National Union Coara,tjoa, "a union
of Rebels, Traitors and Copperheadsl. We
publish the following extracts from our ex-
changes as an Indication of the kind Of re-
ception, this proposed diversion IN favor of
Copperheads meets with at the hands Of the
true Union men who stood by the counfry
in the hour of its peril and who propose to
stand by it until the fruits Of triumphant
victory are thoroughly secured
"A little convocadan of Office holders,
who imprudently termed their assemblage a
Union State Convention, was held in
Philadelphia one day last week, that poor
bankrupt, Joe Flanigen, being chief engin
eer IT 'yos got tosotbUI ~ 1s.aane Of ri
vate letters addressed by Flanigen to such of
the dependents upon .iohnson's bread and
butter as it was thought would prefer eating
that to adherence TO principle. An analysis
of the individual interests and aspirations
of those present would be exceedingly inter
esting. and we are able of our own knowl
edge to go over some portion Of the list. as
follows
/. Robert l.. Martin, Delaware Co. Son
wishes to be appointed U. S. Assessor, to
fill Mr. Cheyney' S vacant place.
2 Col w Cooper Talley, Delaware Co.
now Deputy Collector, and wants tc be u.
S. Collector, by having Dr. Frank Taylor
removed.
g. Charles R. Williamson, Delaware Go. !:
wants to have Talley' place when he is pro
noted
A. T. Good, Allentown. Postmaster.
s. George Zinn, Carlisle. Postmaster.
g. Theadore Schoch, Stroudsburg. Post
master.
7. Bobert Wilson, Mechanicsburg rep
reseuts Geo. w. Wilson, Postmaster
s. Samuel McKelyy, Allegheny Co, APP
pointed by johnson T. S. Marshal for the
Western District Senate refused to con-
firm him
9. William L. Johnston, Piusbu1g. APP
pointed u S. Collector of 23d district by
johnson. Uncon6rmed
10 n. p. Sawyer, Pittsburg, editor of
johnson new pocket-pap organ, the Re
public.
H. Wilson J, Cowell, Doylestown. For
merly Z. s Collector, 9Th District Re
moved, and now wants to get back
l3, II, IS, l6, &c, &c, we might emu
merate Joseph e. Flanigen, o. p Cornman,
5. Snyder Leidy, Henry Simons, aud the
Pennsylvania as gentlemen always aspiring
for some appointment, and willing to accept
the smallest unbuttered crumb. Flanigen,
it is said, wants Col William B. Thomas
place as Collector of the Port. Considering
the number Of times Col. Thomas has given
him pecuniary and other assistance this is
ingratitude worthy of Andrew johnson
himself.
Among those named as appointed on du-
ties Of various kinds, and who may or may
not have been present we observe the names
Hctreh, of Easton, u. S. Collector; and a
certain James Dykes, who is reported as
representing Montgomery county, though
who the distinguished Dykes is, or may be
We are unable to tell He may be descen-
dant Of Sir Walter Seott's historic DUN
biedykes " for ought we know to the contra
Ty.- Torristolca Herad
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Who would not be beautiful? Who would net
add to their beauty What gives that marble
purity and distihgae appearance we obser up0n
the stage ard in the city belle. II Is no longer
secret. They Hagan's Magnolia Balm. It's
continued use removes tau, fFeckles, pimpes, and
roughncss, from the face and hands, and leaves
the complexion smooth, transparent, blooming
and ravishing. Unlike many cosmetics, it con-
tains no materinl injurious to the skin. Any
Druggist viii order it for you, if not on hand, at
80 cents per bottle.
W. E. HAG AN, Troy, n. ", Chemist.
DEMAS BARNES 81 60.
Wholesale Agents, n. a.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists.
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re- There is much more consistency in
the Copperhead party than most of peo-
pie are willing to accord it at first sight. It
viii be rem embered that they strenuously
opposed allowing soldiers in active service
to vote, because they believed their ballots
would be as effective in crushing the rebel
lion as their bayonets and now they as
shenuously insist upon deserters voting,
because they believe their ballots viii
accomplish what rebel bayonets failed to
accomplish.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-13

ng~ The Union men of Fulton county
held their Convention on Saturday the 23d
ult, and unanimously nominated Gen. VIM.
II. Koontz for Congress, DR. S. H. Dufield
for Senator, John K Richards for Assem-
bly,, Thompson Myers for Prothonotary,
Jacob Barnhart and Benjamin Speck for
Associate Judge, David Shoemaker for
Treasurer, and James G. Lyon for Commis-
missioner. The Congressional Conferees arc
DR.. Jacob s. Trout, VIM Hanks, and John
W. Patterson The Senatorial Conferees
are NJ. Edgar King, Isaac Taylor and Ro-
land Austin. Legislative Conferees are D,
K. Wagner, Jacob Barnhart and Andrew
Fisher.
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f0FFReeFEs gi@TEEb----E600NrX DE-
gEAEsED ELECTED.

The House Committed on Elections report
ed ON last Monday IN favor Of Gen. William
H. koontz, and fully rindicated the position
Of the Republican Party in this district.
This viii be cheering news to those who have
insisted on the.validity Of the soldier vote.
The Copperheads are indefatiaable in then
efforts to satisfy the soldiers that they were
their friends and at the same time were mo
wing heaven and earth TO have their votes
rejected IN this case. 0urpeople will rejoice
that Justice has not only been done them but
that Congress has fully vindicatedthe right
ofsoldiers in active service to vote, a aposition
controverted by every leading Coppcrhead
II the District.
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gg-Poor Vallandigham A few days
~gU, The leading lights Of the Copperhead
fraternity in the State of Ohio, unanimously
rejected a proposition to place this apostle
Of modern democracy on the stump We
would suggest 10 Col Jordan the propriety
of securing the services of this eminent
traitor for the benefit Of Clymer in this
State His labors in behalf of his Pennsyl-
vania prototype would add as many votes to
the Republican party as can be made by the
whole corps Of Republican Speaker.
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aaAThe soldiers, the true soldiers We
mean, are daily, yea hourly importuned BY
the Copperhead papers to hearken unto the
claims ofClymer upon them While they
are engaged in this laudable object onthe one
hand, on the other they are insisting
with all the vigor they can command that
deserters must vote. Soldiers are you going
to allow yourselves to take position in the
tail end Of column headed by deserters?
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It is q most delightful Hair Dressing.
1t cradicatcs scUrf and dandruf.
1t keeps the head cool and clean,
1t makes the hair rich, soft and glossy.
1t prevents hair turning gray and falling of.
1t restores hair upon prematurely bald heads.
This is just what Lyons Kathairon will do. It
is pretty lit is cheap--durable. 1t is literally
sold by the carload, and yet its almost incredible
demand is dniy increasing, until there is hardly
country store that does not keep it, or family
that does not use it.
T. THOMAS LYON, Chemist N Y.
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
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Aqua DE MAGNoLIA.

4 toilet delight. Superior to any cologne, used
to battle the the faee and person, to render the
skin soft and fresh, TO allay Inflammation, TO per-
fume clothing, for headache, BE. II is manufac-
tured from the rich Southern Magnolia, and is oh
tanning patronage quite unprecedented. II is
fayorite with actresses aud opera singers II is
sold by all dealers, al 81. 90 in large bottles and
by DEMAs BARsEs d Co, New York, Wholesale
Agents
Saratoga Spring Water, sold by all Druggists
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4 GARD TO a SENATOR.
TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
HARRIsBURG, July 6, 1866

AA~AA1AhAtpftIthAfs tAl1 VI 4 GRJs
SIR: have just taken from the postofice
package bearing your frank, containing a
number of papers headed National Union
CoareatioR, signed by A. w. RANDALL,
President Ececutire Committee National
Ulttoh CiaJ your name appearing as a
member thereof Dir. Randall adds that If
the call meets with appreciation, it should
be signitied by brief letter with authority
to publish the same. This is not fair Why
not ask for letters from those to whom the
circular IS maiied, who may disapprove Of
the objects II has in view Such course
would have enabled you to measure the
lnfamy with which you are regarded by the
men who made you Senator, and give you
an idea OF the odium which attaches to your
recreancy to a great and generous party, to
your hetrayals of grand and holy trust,
After having passed the best days Of my
life in supporting Republican principles, /
now entertain no purpose or desire Of enter
ing into combination for their destruction,
merely to CRAFTY the malice of ambitious
recreants. The Union party, which made a
mistake in electing you Senator, and which
compensated for that act by saving the Ma
tional Union, is good enough for me. 1t
embraces within its organization an over
whelming majority of those who survived
the perils of she war for TIE Union. 1t is
led by the men who conducted our arms to