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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

The BEDFoRD COUNTY OIL PRosPEcTs.-On
last Monday morning we visited the works Of
the Bedford County Oil Company at the Foot
of Dry Ridge, and found the boring progress
sing very rapidly. The depth penetrated was
440 feet. We were Informed that they had
had three oil strikes, the principal one at 367
feet, which they supposed would yield paying
quantities. The object is to test the matter
fully and if funds sufficient are forthcoming,
we have no doubt, that they viii go to the
depth Of eight or nine hundred feet. The
theory advanced by the operators is that they
cannot tell the extent of the oil prospect un-
til the water is pumped from the well, which
may require weeks and even months Of
pumping before the greasy fluid can be sue
cessfully taken out, unless there should be
very heavy escape of gas, which does not
occur once in hundred strikes. We think
the question, ''Is there oil in Bedford coun-
TYP" is fully settled by this experiment alrea-
dy, but we must now fathom the extent ofthe
article and we hope that our people viii
come forward promptly and contribute the
necessary funds to solve this last and only
problem. Good judges are satisfied that the
indications are fully as good as they are in
Western Pennsylvania. Shall the matter be
fully tested? We are satisfied that the peo-
pie of Bedford county have too much at
stake to leave a matter Of such vast import
ance to them to fall through for want of the
few hundred dollars necessary to thoroughly
deyelope their hidden resources. Let the
well 90 down a thousand feet, if necessary,
and let all doubts be removed while we have
it in our power TO satisfy ourselves
Bg By reference to advertisement of The
Virgin Gold Mining Company Of Colorado on
this page, it viii be found that very favora-
bic Opportunity is there offered of securing
an original interest in this region Of mex
haustibe wealth.
Professor Edward n. Kent, Of the New
York Assay Office, who has visited this dis
trict, says;
As to the extent of the gold mines Of Col
orado, am not prepared to give an estimate,
as found enough to fully employ my time
within radius of FIVE miles Of Central City,
1.-THE location Of the Ledges Of this Compa-
ny;l but as to the richness OF THEM, have
no hesitation in saying, that beliere then, to
0e ne richest eUer discoeered. With science,
capital, and the Pacific Railroad, Colorado is
destined in my opinion, to rival or supersede
california and Australia, and become the FL
Dorado Of the World.
The large basis ofthis enterprise-its choice
hedges-as well as its fair and equitable fea-
lures are such as to commend it to the atten.
'lon Of ali those having surplus funds for in
Tsstment As "original interests in this
company can now be had at 500 each, those
wishing to secure them should at once send
IA their subscription :.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

A few items named here as sample Of the prices
for the entire stock:
GOOD CALICOES at 124, Is, 16, Is. and 20 cts.
GOOD Bleached and Unbleached NUSLINS at
121, Is, 10, Is, 20, %, and 25 cts
HANDSOME SUGARS, at l24 Is, is, Is and 10
cents.
GOOD RIO COFFEE at 25. 80 and SO cts.
We invite everybody to eail and see for them
selves.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
TERMS CASH, unless otherwise specified.
Interest charged on all accounts Of over four
months standing.
NAV BIN
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". BEHkoIKBSs ER.-,...., -.......J. P. SMII
BERKSTRESSER & SMITH.

MISS KATE DEAL g.
nj MRS. N. r. SCHAEFFER,
have just returned from the city with fine asso14
ment Of fashionable
BONNETS,
HATS,
RIBBONS,
FLOWERS,
GLOVES,
LADIES' and
3 GENTS HANDKERCHIElFS rs
and COLLARS,
FANCY NECKTIES,
RUFFLING,
DRESS BUTTONS L
TRIMMINGS,
MACHINE SILK
and COTTON,
Hair, Tooth and Clothes BRUSHES,
Soaps, Perfumery, Enamel, Skirt Braid, EN-
broidering Braid, Ladies' Corsets,
and Hoops Balmoral Skirts,
Lace Wells, Tissue for Yeils,
Cloths for Sacks, Dress
Goods, Poplins,
Lawns, Cling
hams, &c.
All kinds of
MANTUA UA-MAKING
and
MILLINER WORK
done in the cheapest and best manner.
no8;1y
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

HOUSE KEEPERS viii find at Hartley 4
Ii Metzger's Store great variety of house.
hold Hardware, such as Knives and Forks,
Spoons Of elegant quality. Ladies', single or in
sets Shoyels and Tongs, Walters, Tea Bells, Sc;s-
sors, Meat Saws, Carvers, PAIRING Knives, Brush
es, Waffle Irons, Griddles, Gridirons, Brass Por-
eelain and Iron Kettles, Iron Pots, Tubs Buckets,
Baskets, Brooms, Slaw Cutters, dc. Stove Poiie5,
Rotten Stone, and hundred little "kniek knacks"
that we cant afford to enumerate. II would be
easier to tell what we don't keep than what do.
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Upper Fan River District.

Beng 2 totaI OF ZVVO Ieet or nearly a half a
mile in length horizontally, Of rich Gold -produ-
cling territory, Of unlimited DEPTH together with
all the dips, spurs and angles, and also all
the metals, ores, gold, silver and other metal
bearing quartz, rock, and earth therein, and all
the rights, privileges and franchises therets Incl
dent, appendant and appurtenanced, or Herewith
usually had or enjoyed, under and subject to the
jurisdiction Of the Government Of the United
States"
The titles to all of which claims have been ex-
amiued by membee Of the Bar, resident in Colo
RADIO.
His opinion is as follows:
This is to certify that l have carefully exanin-
ed the titles 20 the foregoing lodes or ledge and
am satisfied that they are Derfeet.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-05-18

GPRING TO0TH RAKEbS, GUN SPRING
- Grain Drills, Improved cider Mills Eureka
Fodder and :raw Cutters for sale at HARTLEY
s AIETZGER's.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

NASHVILLE Dec II, l~
Tbs Louisville boand tram the Loasvh'' ana
Nashville Railroad, ran of the track AZ haf-paS' H's
O'Clock this morning at Buck Lodge and Tires passen
ser coaches topplsd into the adjoining cres< W.
Biog, Ma A Miller, WIN. Ke.nshat all q bonisv'ls,
received cuts on the heat A. vsnteu o. N''hviie w@
out on tbs head; Davis, Of Bristol, head cut, NJ
u,-., =, r,,eo,a co,o,v Tenn arm hurt " Vanish
Of Brook III head cn,: Cap,sn Ekan, Lancaster Ky.
brain. dangerously hurt and lef, At bowling Green In
unoon srloss state: j. r. aonlgs, Cincinnati, arm and
sas hsd,y hur.cd @. H. scharsr, Cincinnati hand and
arm burned: Major W. H. Hunter, Logan county obic,
hand burned Mr. Grinith. Nssnvile kneecsp hurt Mr.
strong Nashville shoulder blade broken
rha synress trains htherward the Nashville and
n.f,, J..rosd ran on the track at half past eleven
ma morning miles south o. Carriers creek carry.
no with Il three passenger coaches Many OF the pa
ssnsers were bruised. but seriously The psssen-
g,rs we're transferred 70 mixed train, and reached
Ssshvills thirty minutes behind time
Al accident occurred on the Knoxville AMI Chss,s.
noosa Railroad niuring the express messengsf.
An accident occurred on the Lebanon brp 1c1 y he
Louisvie and Meanwhile Railroad, badly fags.iag .
stssk srpis sa1 pdlss aumbw u hesH bus GigfnG
psrsons
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

REPAIRING TAMASY.-We perceive that the
Tammany democracy, at . great pow-wow Of
the chiefs on Monday night, resolved not to
abandon or sell the {" time-honoredu seat OF
their ancient triumphs. They are going to
repair Tammany Hail. It 10 funny to hear
them talk Of renovating, repairing and deco
rating the headquarters Of the Tammany
democratic party when the party itself Is
dead and gone to the dogs. I. would cost
all the "ring" has made by pickiugs and
stealings to restore old Tammany to its
pristine glory. If the Sachems were to pro-
pose erecting . modest monument to the
Tammany party there would be some sense
In Il.
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by the existence OF any difficulties between the
two countries The Emperor rightly says that
they have no injuries u remember. The career
of both is bound up with the interests OF
humanity and civilization, and II Is therefore
important that the cordial relations existing
between them should be perpetuated. So long
q the Russian empire possesses such an
enlightened and liberal ruler as Alexander
We oan safely conclude that thsre Is no danger
Of their being interrupted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

A CoSrRAsr.-The Legislature Of Tennessee
has just presented gold medal to the gallant
General Thomas, in commemoration Of his SER
vices in the war. The ceremonial Of presenta-
ton was performed BY Parson Brownlow. Tho
speeches made by the Psrson and the General
on tho occasion display, in striking contrast,
the vulgar bragsart and the accomplished
soldier Brownlow spoke Of " sending hounds
of treason bowling wretches into Dixie" and
took occasion to declare that " funeral ritesr
are the only rights to which traitors are emit
tied. General Thomas, in response, alluded
modestly to his own military record, bore tes-
timory to the gallantry Of his associate gene
rals, laudsd the courage and efficiency OF his
soldiers, and did justice to the bravery Of the
enemy. The two addresses show the difference
between the two men.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK.

opening Of the United states District Court
In neutrality-suspicious. Regarding JeH
Davis and John n. Surrrtt.
Fovrrxss MosRox, Dec IL, 1906
The United States District Court Judge Undorw- a,
presiding opened today in Norfolk There C. 80
eighteen grand jurors present Judge Under >,
his charge 70 the jury. said that their labors IN
would be BRIEF and the only crimes that -" a tern,
revenue and postal laws and casc OF r against IN
case Arising under the connscation ~ interfering
county, Virginia, was dsmig ~ residents OF London
Underwood, By order OF ID, this morning BY yaas,
y is uncertain when a attorney General.
will meet Chief Jr United States Circuit Cam,
known his intention ce Chase has not AZ 20, mada
rhe arrest Of 81. .sspscins special session.
plexi0n OF JsF a. .rsn may materially alter the oo,
been via case and others supposed to nave
istiveiy AZ the assassination plot Il & authcri
ton are ~ that the iudcisi authorities IN wssh,ng o.
rsvest,e siting thu arrival OF surratt and mon ~.
g<e ms VIII entirely depend tho future action OF tho
An, amsns Major General Mica, formerly command.
10 went North to-night '' '''''
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r,a. Rcusosp, Va, Doc. rs, 1896
=. The senate passed the Usury bin today decreasing
cont "o"' 81 '" W" p7'
The House passed q bill appropriated $4,000 FOE the
purohass Of limbs for maamsd ana nXirs~t
ssldicn IL Tie Male vkrulA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

TIE LAVE IMPERIAL CARNIVAL AT VERA CRUz-
II seems that at Vera Cruz, the other day,
the imperialsts, in honor Of Maxims,tsa's
resolution to fight IL out, had regular earniral.
In which "the ringing OF bells, boAfres, brass
bands and fireworks were the or,Ier Of The ex-
ercises," and that the America. as were scolded
without stint, as the enemies OF Mexico and the
Mexican race, and that ,she presence Of the
United States ship Sr1squehanna in the oflng
appeared to cap che climax Ia favor Of tho
empire" The point Of all this gasconading Is
MaximiliAn's r<solusion 10 eight it out, after the
fashion of
Tho lion and the unicorn
- Fighting for the crown.
And b6to the question recurs, how comes thia
rese tuition, after Napoleon's last assurances 20
orr government that be had advis>d Aaximi-
dan ko abdica.e! Mr.. Seward has been hum.
bwsgsd again; but the President has the
Authority Of Congress to bring this child's
play of hide and seek to an end forthwith, and
we expect he will do it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

The public hereby notified that the silver badges
heretofore used by the regular reporters Of tho Nxw
YORK HERALD have been recalled, and will longer BIO
used . Of Identifying tho attaches Of this
ofHca
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

No IMpEAcHMENr.-The House vote Of Tues
day last on Mr.. Ashley's resolution for .
special committee Of seven to inquire whether
any officers Of the government have been
guilty Of impeachable offences, does not look
much like the impeachment Of President John
son. The vote being ON suspension Of the
rules, which requires two-thirds Of the whole
vote cast, stood eighty-eight to forty mine, Mr..
Raymond, with some half dozen other repub-
licans, voting with the democrats in the mega
tive, and so the rules wore not suspended.
With such vote on general inquiry
we may safely conclude that this House will
never come to the direct question Of impeach-
ment of President Johnson. It appears, indeed,
that the radicals are beginning to buttonhole
him in a friendly frame Of mind, in behalf Of
certain ONCE seekers. and such being the case
Mr.. Ashley will save time by leaving the i'm
parchment question to General Ben Butler and
the next Congress. ~-c..-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

II Is that all these false and pernicious dogmas
ideas, prcjudicss and distinctions between
State rights and federal usurpations which
carried them into the rebellion seem to be as
powerful among the ruling classes In oil the
excluded States to-day as when they were
lighting for two thousand millions of capital
invested In confederate scrip, and three thou
sand millions in slave property. II Is sheer
nonsense to talk Of such communities a. being
restored to loyalty and the rights Of loyal
States with the surrender Of their arms or
with their halfway acceptance Of the generous
conditions Of President johnson. Tho people
Of the loyal North have approved the terms
proposed by Congress In the pending oonstitu-
tional amendment II is now the duty Of
Congress to carry out this verdict Of the
people who carried through the war for tho
Union. To this end the power and the right
are with Congress to compel the acceptance Of
these terms by the States wrested from the
rebellion for 1t does not belong to the con-
quered party in war, surrendering ct dis
erection, to say what terms it will accept or
refuse.
Nor does the reconstruction Of the outside
States by Congress, even ~ unorganissd Terri
tories, necessarily involve any other conditions
of restoration than those Of the amendment.
The reconstruction suggested appears, how
ever, to be necessary in order to bring the
States concerned to loyal organization in
each which will accept the amendment In
this view the nice distractions Of Senator
Sumner and tho special pleading Of Senator
Wade may be dismissed. The bill of Mr..
Stevens meets the case, in preparing the
ground for the adoption Of the amendment
The State legislatures, as they stand, from vir-
ginia to Texas, are in the hands Of unchanged
Southern rebels. To do anything now, or
next year, or for tho next i've or ton years.
with these State legislatures, those rebel
elements must be removed. and they can be
removed only by reconstruction Of the legis-
latures themselves from loyal materials.
To cut short the argument, we fall back
upon the original doctrine of President John
son, that If there are only five thousand bona
fde loyal men in any one Of these excluded
States they are enough for its reorganization.
The bill Of Mr.. Stevens gives much larger.
margin, and is therefore sufficiently liberal for
all practical purposes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

A Cool DEMAND FROM ES0LAsp-The state
ment which We published yesterdav from our
Montreal correspondent on the authority Of
member Of the Caradi,.n Cabinet, attributes to
the British Minister. at Washington one Of the
coolest procssdIigs Of which diplomatic
agent can be capable. II assorts that be has
informed OR government that Il will be
required 20 maintain Its neutrality laws, and
.ha' Canada is again invaded from our Dor
DER O.s invasion will be considered a. one Of
un. led States troops. We cannot bring our
S.lves TO believe that Sir Frederick Bruce was
authorized to make such communication rs this
The fact that II was made at oil would seem
incredible. If 1t has been, then ell we oan say
Is that the impudcncs Of the proceeding Is
unparalleled In the annals of diplomacy.
England Is the last Power that Il entitled to
call upon rs for stringent enforcement OF the
neutrality laws During the rebellion she vio-
lated her own obligations In that way, not
only Ia the spirit but the letter. She set an
example that, for unscrupulousnes5 and con-
tempt OF the opinion Of the world, has never
been surpassed by any regularly organized
government But for her sympathy and aid
the Southern contederscy could not have
maintained itself single year. She not
only furnished the rebels with priva-
teers, but she manned them entirely with
her own subjccts They were TO all inients
and purposes English corsairs, without the
pretext even Of entrance to Confederate
port to give them color Of nationality. And
this is the government which sow threatens us
with war (for such Is the meaning Of the CON-
mum ication) II We do 40, succeed In prevent
Ing Fenian raids Into the provinces Aflsr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

TIE STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE.-The
lower class Of copperhead organs still keep up
their silly twaddle about the Constitutional
Convention. As the Convention will finally
sweep away the little power left to them In this
city, they are, of course, opposed to 1t, and
pretend that 1t was not carried in the recent
election because it did not receive majority
of "all the votes cast" There is no possibility
Of asoertaining the total number Of votes cast
ct an election, for the reason that thousands Of
men may vote only for one candidate, and other
thousands only for one other candidate. The
canvass, therefore, cannot show how many
electors voted In oil. But tho whole matter d
settled by the official return Of the State can
vassers, which is a. follows - ~-.e,.-
Stats Of New Fork, 1--WE. the Secretary Of State
Comptroller State Engineer and Surveyor, Attorney
General and Treasurer having formed BoMd OF State
Canvassers and having in conformity to the provisions
the people the question shall there DO convention
revise the constitution and amend the same passed
March 10, 1885, oanvassed and estimated the whole
Der OF votes for and against the said proposed Con-
ventton, general election held In the State the
sixth day OF November in the year 1885, according to
the oertAed statements Of the said votes received BY
the Secretary Of State In tho directed by law
do hereby detsrmino, declare and certify That the
whole number Of votes given under and In pursuance Of
said act were six hundred and nine thousand five hun
dred and fifteen, Of which number there were given
three hundred and fytwo thousand eight hundred and
ffy.four having thereon tho words sFur convention
TO revise the constitution and amend the same;" and
three hundred and sixty having thereon the words
"Against convention TO revise tho constitution and
were given For convention to revise the constitution
and amend the same"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

LETTER or THE CAR TO THE PRESIDENT
letter sent by the Emperor Alexander to the
President, in reply to the resolution Of Con-
gress copgratulating him on his escape from
assassination, deserves something more than a
passing notice. Documents Of this kind are
usually dry Acknowledgements Of what are con-
sidered mere acts Of international courtesy.
The Emperor's letter is Of q very different char
actcr. It's evidently written under the inf 4,
ence OF very strong feeling. His Mr.,est,
appears TO be thoroughly impressed nth II,
fact that among no other people ar. his an orac
ter end progressive tendenci, IS more amir :
c.atod than among US Happily this feolIns
doss not reqaire 70 be duaiissd In oxpressio,
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AMUsEMENrs THIS EVENING,

BROADWAY THEATRE Broadway, Broome
atreet-TAx HArPIEsr DAY OF MI LirE-THR PEoPLEs
L.
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STEINwAY HALL. Fourteenth street.-GRASp POPULAR
COMBINATION CONCERT or THE CEcILIAN CHOIR AND THEo.
THOMAS, ORcHKSTRA.A
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Proclamation of Ma xImiIian.
Nxw ORLEANS, Dec. Is, 1900.
The following proclamation was issued by MaKimihaa
and promulgated in the city Of Mexico on the 5th:-
ORizABA, Dec. /, 1885
MEx0Ars-Croumstance Of great magnitude relating
to the welfare Of country, and which increase in
strength BY domestic difficulties, have produced
our mind tho conviction that we ought to retain tho
power connded 70 Our Ministers, by convened.
hsve given their opinion that the welfare OF Mexico
still requires presence at tho head Of AFFAIRS and
have considered 1t duty TO acosde 70 their request
announcing at the time intentions convoks
National Congress the most ample and liberal basis
whore all political parties particDae and this Goa
gress shall decide whether the empire shall continue u
FUTURE and In Of assent shall assist 10 framing ~
fundamental laws consolidate the public nssisutoas
OF tho country To obtain his result counssors
at present engaged in devisng the necessary msanA
and al the time arranging matters In suoh man
that all parties may assist In an arrangomeas -
that basia
In tho meantime. EeKcaus, counting upon yoa ait
without excluding any political class. shall oontinue
the work Of reF,neratou with courage and constanu
having bssp placed in charge Of your countrymsa.
MAMMALIAN
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STEINwAY ROOMS, Fourteenth street-SEvHRIM AND
PEAsE's THIRD MORNING CONCERT, at Three O'Clock.
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MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
A curious circumstance was ELECTED at the
inquest held on Sunday upon the body Of Mr..
Bacon, who died from the effects of severe
wound on the head. 1t was shown by the
testimony that he had been takon to Bellevue
Hospital on the day Of the fracas in which his
skull was fractured in raving condition, no
doubt produced by the effects Of the blow; but
it is further shown that he was permitted to
lie in pool of blood with his wounds unat-
ted to until late hour Of the night, when
he left the hospital of his own accord and sub
sequently died at the house Of a friend. These
are the facts sworn to at the Ooroner's inquest,
with the additional alleged statement Of the
physician who attended him up to the time Of
his death that medical attendance at the proper
time would probably have saved the mans life
This is grave reelection upon the msnage-
ment Of Bellevue Hospital, and requires
explanation. These facts suggest the question
whether Bellevue Hospital is really conducted
for tho benefit Of the public or whether il is
employed merely as . clinical school for the
students of the adjoining Bellevue College,
and is managed not 80 much ~ public inst
tuition a. for the interests and accommodate
Of this collegiate institution. Under no good
hospital system could such things have
occurred a. those related in this case and
we trust they will be strictly investigated by
the Department of Charities and Correction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19

AMERICAN LIrE."-LxcruRK NJ BAYARp TAYLOR,
at the Reformed Dutch Church Twenty first street.
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DODwoRTH's HALL sos observation-disclosures HARrx
WILL Perform MIRAcLEs.-THE HEAD In THE AIR.
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GERMAN ITALIA THEATRE No. 5l4 Broadway
DER S0Hs Aur RKIsEN-DocroR PEscHKE.
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CLINTON HALL, Astor place.--vALxSTINs vouRDKS IN
Hrs ORIGINAL ENTERTAINMENT