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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
A REGIONS TRUCTED REBELS
OPINION.

General Lee in his evidence before the
Reconstruction Committee expressed the
opinion that the people of Virginia win con.
sent to the payment Of the national debt
but that they also desire the payment ofthe
rebel debt He says they acknowledge THEN
defeat. and that they desire peace, but he
justifes secession as one.of the reserved
rights ofthe States. He denies all knowl.
edge of the cruelties and starvation to which
Union prisoners were subjected He also
expresses his belief that with the Execu
tive government cf the United States held
by President like Buchanan, rejecting the
right of coercion, and q Congress holding
the same political opinions, and thus afford
ing to the Southern States an opportunity to
again secede, that with their present embit-
tered feeling they would be very likely to
do so if they thought it would be to their
interest.
Such is Lee S opinion of the men whom
copperheads are striving to reinstate in pow
er, without rea.-iring Of them any other
guarantees Of future good behavior than
such as they themselves choose to give.
They who desire to see rebels thus placed
in power should by all means vote for ely
mer and the whole corperhead ticket.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
A very Singular State of AfIairs.

1t is fact that before the rebellion wa,
precipltated the Southern members ofCon.
gress objected 10 a military display on tbe
22d Of February, 1861, in the city Of Wash.
lngton, because, as they then alleged. armed
men in the streets of the national capitaI
would have the appearance Of seeking Ia
overawe the South. On this plea, James
Buchanan ordered the withdraw, from the
Streets of Washington, Of battery of artil.
lery, parading really to do honor to the birth.
day Of Washington After the rebellion
was put doWn-after the traitors of the
South had been whipped and crushed to Che
earth like dogs, the very first move their
apologists in the North began to make was
a demand for the removal of all federal
troops from the South. First, it was tor
CALLING to Southern traitors sensibility. IL
allow the brave black man. who had assisted
to put down the rebellion, to remain under
arms In the presence of the chivalry. tn
satisfy this objection, the colored troops
have been removed. Next, it was deman-
ded to remove the veteran white men who
had carried our flag In victory over the bat
tie helds OF the South an order was accor
dinghy issued to Withdraw the white troops.
But even this has not satisfied the high
minded sons OF the South, ever so sensitive
OF their rights. We 6eliere that no,cl,cre n
the South haze there been a1iy court Dactrftals
held for trial Of rebel traitors. These are
only plain facts, and we refer to them that
we may with the more justification ask Whv
when no trials, by court martial, Of rebel
traitors are conducted in the Southern
States, there should be a court martial in
session in the city of Harrsburgh. for the
trial of enlisted federal soldiers. CHARGED
with all sorts of petty offences? WV not
let these men 60 on their honor as thousands
of rebels have been let go since thew were
beaten in battle2 We trust that the Sec
retary of War will put an end to this farce.
Our people are as sensitive on this subject
as are the traitors in the South and we have
heard more than one veteran ask with a
strange significance, whether there is any
difference between the men who fought to
save and those who fought to destroy the
government Ha,7isbmgh 7ezeqraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
THE CONSERVATIVES AND THE
COPS.

The Copperheads are in ecstacy every
where over the position voluntarily assum-
ed, by one Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, toward the Republi-
can party, but with all this we do not see
that confidence expressed in the aforesaid
Andrew, as we have right to expect them
to express. Is it possible that they mistrust
Andy? Or, are they holding off to secure
better terms? Or, might it not be possible
that they do not desire to yield the old
slave-ocratic organization of Democracy for
modern Conservatism headed by men who
in the early days of Aboitionism we're its
principal leaders and advocates. IF we un-
derstand it, the Copperheads, to get into
the Presidential boat must drop their dis
tinct organization and go over to the Con
seryatives, they have all the 'orfees, as
Nasty says, and are, therefore all powerful.
Of course the Cops viii yield in the end
and then wont there be an interesting spec
tacle to behold Imagine the late pro-sla-
very leaders of Copperheadlsm marching to
the music of Beecher, Seward, and Ray
mond 1t will be one Of those singular DO
htical anomalies that only can occur once in
century.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
Education for the Orphans.

Pennsylvania had a celebration in Harris
burg recently which should not escape atten-
ton. During the latter days Of the war,
Governor Curtin Of that State made arrange
ments to educate the children Of its fallen
soldiers Schools were established in vari-
Gus towns and an appropriation made to
carry out the work. The schools have been
in operation for some time, and with great
success A number of the scholars went to
Harrisburg on frolic and had what we
presume the boys themselves considered "a
jolly time They nletin the Capitol building
sang songs, made speeches. and were talked
to byGoyernor Curtain in very pretty way
The example thus set by Pennsylvania should
be followed in other States. Governor
Curtin deserves the rare honor of having led
III the movement He is now in the last
year of his administration, and is, we believe
the senior Governor in point of service in
America-the last Of the gallant magistrates
who surrounded AIr. Lincoln when he enter
ed upon the stormy duties Of the Presidency
land among the abest, most active and
popular men in Pennsylvania IF he did
nothing else but found schools for these be-
reaved darlings of the Nation, the measure
of his credit would be full -Nelo York Trib-
5iBe
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
FROM CONNECTICUT.

The Union Forces Master the Field after
Il Hardly contested Fight.-Election
of General Hawlcy as GOyeFnoT-Both
branches of the Legislature OverWheI-
mipgIy Republican.
HARTFORD, April 3, 2:30 A. M.-Returns
from all but ten towns give Hawley 700 ma
jority Ten towns to hear from viii prob.
ably increase the majority to 900 The Sen
ate stands IL Union to I Democrats. The
House has 80 Union majority.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
n@-A nreHalnnt custom amnnn

MA prevalent custom among those who
would publicly pour out their orisons to the
Throne of Grace, is to speak of the Deity
as third person, instead of addressing
their prayers directly to the Heavenly Fa-
ther to whom all petitions of this kind
should be addressed There is nothing
more Annoying to US than to lear an indi-
Vidual praying, and to hear him speak Of
God, as If he were petitioning his hearers
instead of the Fountain of Light and Knowl-
edge. We are of the opinion that prayers
thus addressed never ascend any higher
than those to whom they seem to be adj
dressed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

The indianapolis Gazette notices the arri-
val IN that city Of a remarkable walker named
Frederick Shaffer, German, whose pere-
grlnations have extended all over Europe
and the greater part of Asia and africa, and
who IS now on his way across the Plains to
California, and thence to Japan and China
Mr. Shaffer is about thirty years ofage, and
u lar below the common stature, being only
about four feet SIX inches in height, owing
70 disease or defolmity of the spine. He
i SAID to be very intelligent and conyerses
freely in several different languages.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
TIE fISR RTIT.

The Fish Bill having passed both houses
and received the signature Of the Governor
is now law Its provisions embrace the
susquehanna and its tributeries and extends
Up the Juniata to Bedford Itrequires all
dams 10 the river to be constructed as not
to have perpendicular fall Of more than
eighteen inches. We hope to be able to
lay the bill before our readers ina short
time.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
LATEsT NEWS.

Important Proclamation from Andrew
Johnson, President of the United
States.
The President has issued proclamation
dated April I'd, declaring the insurrection at
an end and the supremacy of the National
Government fully established throughout
the States lately in Rebellion.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
d EEFORD COUNTY, IS:

ID DEEFORD COUNTY SIS:
ID Atan Orphans Court held at Bedford, in
and for the county Of Bedford, on the 9Th day Of
February, A. D. 1866, before the Judges Of the
said county:
On motion OF John Cessna, Esq, the Court grant
a rule upon the heirs and legal representatives Of
Daniel Moser, late Of Londonderry township de-
ceased, to wit: Peter IT, Lehman, Esq, guardian
Of John Albin Moser, Hellery Moser, Mary Ellen
Moser and Sarah Elizabeth Moser, children and
heirs Of William Moser, who was an heir Of he
said Daniel Moser deed, Sarah, wife Of John
Evans, Of Londonderry township, Juliann, Of same
township, Nathaniel and jeremiah Moser, ofsame
township, to be and appear al an Orphans Court
to be held at Bedford, in and for said county, on
the 5th Monday, Both day, Of April next, to ae-
eept refuse to take the real estate of Daniel No
ser, deceased, at the valuation which has been
valued and appraised in pursuance of writ of
partition valuation issued out Of Fthe Orphans
Court Of Bedford county, and to the Sheriff Of
said county for that purpose directed, or show
cause why the same should not be sold by order Of
the Orphans Court
e.. y In testimony whereof ] have hereunto
set my hand and the seal Of said Court ut Bedford
the day and year aforesaid.
0. E SHANNON,
JoHN ALDsTADT, Sheriff. Clerk
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

With few exceptions-so 80 few as to be re.
latiyely insignifcant-th press of the coun-
try has sided with Congress in the issue rails
ed BY the president The local elections
have even exhibited accessions to the
Republican ranks, and the resolutions of the
State Republican Convention at Harrisburg
last week, may convince the President, if he
Is open to conviction, that Pennsylvania at
home, whatever may be said of her at the
Capital, is game that he cannot afford to
despise. True, his great detection was not
alluded to -hc was simply entreated to
stand firmly by the loyal masses who put
hun into Office; but a resolution axpres siag
hope aud confidence that he would do SO was
voted down the moral obligation to protect
the freedmen affirmed, and the Hon. Mr..
Cowan called upon to resign the seat in the
Senate which he had so unfaithtully filed
There could scarcely be a stronger statement
OF the position Of Congress than this: 'that
the most imperative duty of the present is
to gather the legitimate traits of the war,
and that failure in these great duties would
be scarcely less criminal than would have
been an acquiescenee in secession Gen.
Geary, we believe, is well qualified to be the
nominee Of such platform. - The Nation.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

BANK SUSPENSION. The failure of the
Banking House Of Culver, Penn & Co., in
New York, has it is reported, caused sus-
pension of the following banks in this State:
Yenango Bank, Oil City Bank, Petroleum
Bank, Lawrence County Bank, Crawford
County Bank and First National Bank of
Titusyille. The Notes of the First National
are good and tits stated by the Auditor
General that the notes of the Venango Bank
and the Petroleum Bank, State institutions
are also fecure by deposits of National secu-
rites at Harrisburg.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

The London Post declares that England
has almost come to the conclusion that there
ought to be no restrictions on any sea fishing
and warns the provincials, in case they
should seek to enforce too stringently their
supposed rights against American fishermen
that the British Government is not likely to
make great sacrifices to support three thou
sand miles away, right it has Yirtualey
abandoned at home.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin have
decided that the Constitution of that State
was amended at the election in 1917, SO as
to allow colored persons to vote. The order
OF the lower Court deciding negatively, was
reversed. This vexed question is therefore
settled, and viii add thousand or fifteen
hundred votes to the Union strength of the
State.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
DUBLIC SALE
Valuable Real Estate.

BY virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court Of
Bedford county-the undersigned Administrator
Of the Estate Of John WeimeT, late Of Union
township in the County Of Bedford, Penn'a. de-
ceased will sell at pnblic sale upon the premises
on SATURDA r. the l4th day Of April 1866, all
the following described tract Of land, situate in
said township adjoining lands Of Anthony Cling
orman, benjamin Wills and others, containing
225 acres mere or less, about 100 acres cleared
and under fence, with a two and a half story log
House. double log Barn and other outbuildings
thereon erected. There is also n spring of good
water and small orchard upon the premises.
Term mtde kuown on day Of sale.
LEVAN WEI9IER, Administrator.
wv. LASTLY, Auctioneer.
March l6, 1866.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

REDUCTION OF MILITARY FoRcE.-On
the LIST of January last there were So, 33G
white volunteers and 63,373 eolored volun-
teers in the service Of the United States
lis, 600. During the three months which
will end on Saturday, over 1000 of these
volunteers have been mustered out and or
ders have been issued by which as many
more will receive their discharges by the
18th OF April Should the mastering out be
continued there viii not be a volunteer regi-
ment on duty by the middle of May with the
exception Of a few on the plains, and they
will soon give way to regulars.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

The editor of the Baton Rouge LA Id
rocate acknowledges the receipt of a wild cat
skin sent him by the ladies Of the Highland
Di Vernon Club The ladies reported that
they and their pack fox hounds had chased
fox nearly all day of the Monday previous,
but sly Reynard finally managed to get off.
The next day they started another fox, and
ran him to within two miles of Baton Rouge
when he 'earthed, and the dogs turned
after wild cat, who was caught nj last after
desperate light, in which the fierce animal
came near eating up Mr. ID. D.. the la
eieS escort
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

The North Carolina papers are full of
statements going to show that plantations
in that section are being rapidly bought IN
by NoTtherners. A Jerseyman reeently
purchased twelve hundred acres in Wades-
boro, North Carolina, at eleven dollars per
acre. A New York company are on the
point Of taking ten thousand acres in the
same State, on which they will settle Eng
lish emigrants.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06
&c. &c.
Huntingdon, Pa, March 10, 186e.-1y

DUBIC SALE
or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
BY virtue Of an order of the Orphans Court of
Bedford county, the undersigned Administrator Of
the Estate Of John mith, late Of Southampton,
County aforesaid, deceased viii sell at public cut
cry, upon the premises on Saturday the 9TH day
Of April 1866, al the following described farm
Jacob Litehty, John Robinson and Elisha smith,
containing I6l acres and % perches more or less,
about go acres cleared and under fence and the
balance ell timbered, with good two story log
dwelling house, and stable thereon erected. There
is also a Spring Of excellent water and Orchard
Of choiee fruit upon the premises. Terms made
known on day of sale
BENJAMIN MAL0TT, =
March lG Administrator
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DEDF0RD COTNTY s..

DEDF0RD COUNTY SIS:
ID At an Orphans Court held at Bedford IN and
for the County of Bedford on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, A. d. 1866, before the Judges Of the said
Court. On motion of John Mower, Esq, the Court
grant rule on the heirs and legal representatives
Of Richard William Jones, late Of Santh Woodder-
ry township, Bedford county, decd, to wit; viii
liam, who for some time past has been in the Uni
ted States service as soldier, and lately in the
Hospital at Philadelphia; Jane, Annie NJ, Reboc-
ca, Isabella, and Joshua, the four last named be-
ing minors, two of them over and two under feur-
teen years of age, for whom JOS. p. Noble, ESQ,
Is guardian. to be and appear 1t an Orphans
Court 10 be held at Bedford in and for the county
Bedford, on the 9th Monday, 30th dao Of April
next, to accept refuse to take the real estate Of
said deceased at the valuation, which has been
valued and appraised in pursuance of writ Of
partition or valuation issued out Of said Court
and to the Sheriff Of said county directed, or show
cause why the same should not be sold
CL. 81 In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said Court Of Bedford
the 18th day ofFebruary, A. d. 1866
may9 O. i. SHANNON, Clerk.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

It is proposed to dam up the Kansas river
at Lawrence. 1t is ascertained that the flow
of water is seventy thousand barrels permin-
ute, affording with six foot dam about five
thousand horse power, and capable Of run
ming three hundred runs Of stone. The
Tribune Of that city says: Large amounts
Of machinery are going up here this spring
including two woolen factories, three manu-
factories of farming utensils, extensive rail
road car and repair shops, and machinery
for other purposes, the operation of which
would be greatly facilitated by the construc-
ton Of this dam.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

IN TIE O,p1qas' com4 of Bedford County.
IL Estate II John ". Laae deceased
The undersigned, Auditor appointed to make
distribution Of the money arising from the parti-
ton ann valuation Of the real estate Of John N.
Lane, flate Of the city of Lancaster Pa deceas-
ed, and secured By reeognizances in the Orphans
Court Of Bedford county, will meet The parties in
terested, for the purposes of his appointment, ON
Monday the 10th day of April next, at his Office
in the borough Of Bedford
G.. ii. sPANG,
mar:2S Auditor,
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pENsIoNsl PENsloNsl


Pensioners arc requested to forward their Pen
sion Certificates to US and we will all up and send
them proper blank vouchers which they viii sign
and execute before Justice of the Peace and re-
turn to rs to enable US to draw all pension monies
due them from the Government up to the 4th Of
March A. D. 1856. We win remit all monies thus
collected promptly by check or otherwise without
further trouble or expense to the Pensioner.
DURB0RRoW q LUTz.
Claim Agents,
mar2: Bedford, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
II Estate Of HENRY " HORN, late Or SckeHs-
burg Borough, Bedfeyd county, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that Letters of Admins
tratlon have been granted to the undersigned, by
the Register Of Bedford county, on the said estate
All persons indebted to said estate will mako i'm
mediate payment, and those having claims against
the same must present them properly authentica
ted for settlement
ISAAC HORN,
JOSEPH Ii. HORN,
maF9s6r Administrator
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

Il you wish to strike for wages, strike
with the axe or hoe.
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WM. LASTLY, Auct
March is, 1866.
DUBLIc SALE
or
REA-L ESTATE

DUBL1C SALE
a or
REAL ESTATE
By virtue Of an order Of the Orphans Court,
Bedford county the subscriber viii offer at public
sale, on the premises in Union township, in said
County, on 81 TJRDA y the l4th day of April,
next, the following Real Estate, late the property
Of William Saylor, deceased viz: tract of un-
improved land, adj dining lands of Nathan Har-
baugh, James Barefoot and others, containn e
81 acres more or less. The land is well timbered
and can be readily improved to great advantage.
Tie true quantitity viii be made known on the
day of sale Terms-eash.
Sale to begin at one o'clock.
JAMES N. SMITH,
March l6. Administrator
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mo s0RGHUM GROWERS.

FB10 SORGHUM GROWERS.
A. All persons desiring to obtain sorghum seed
will be accommodated by calling at the stores Of
Skuck 4 Bros, and g. Blymyer 4 son, Bedford,
and at John Z. Colvin's, sehelsburg. The I'M
dersigncd is agent for Clark's Cane Mills and
Cooks Evaporator All communications directed
to him, at Sehellsburg, will be promptly attended
to. In his absence, Mr.. J. Il. Colyin will act for
him. J. HENRY SCHELL.
March I6, 1t
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New Enterprise, March 10, 1865.

The undersigned having taken the stand here
toforc occupied by D. I. Buck 4 Son. wishes to
say to his friends, that feeling grateful for past
fayors, he begs continuance of the same and viii
sell goods cheap for cash, Or on short credit to
punetual customers. c. L. BUCK.
New Enterprise, March 80, ls66;3m-
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ACCIDENT JUST OCCURRED.

DEFIBAUGH & FISHER have just returned
from New York with large stock Of Dry Goods,
Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also, large lot of
Drugs and Patent Medicines. The public are in
vited to call and examine our stock for themselves.
jan53m DEFIBAUGH & FISHER.
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TMPORTANT NOTTCF

IMPORTANT NOTICE
/ We are now sending bills to all persons whose
Indebtedness to B. +. M'NIEL, for subscription,
exceeds fifty cents. We hope the persons reeeiv-
ing bills will promptly remit the amount and re-
lieve from the unpleasant duty of adding costs,
which we shall be obliged to do if payment is any
longer delayed. DURB0RR0W LUTZ.
dec8
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

DIssoLUTIoN OF PARTNERSHIP.
~ The partnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned in the mercantile business, under
the name Of b. F. Buck 6 Son, is this day dissol-
vcd by mutual consent. All persons having un-
settled accounts with said firm are requested to
settle Immediately.
d. F. BUCK.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

Prodace Cf Farm and Garden
p loads Of hay, II bu onions, 20 bu buclzwheat
20 hu beans, 20 bu tomatoes, bu soup beans, y
bbls cusumbors, 5000 heads Of cabbage, geo bu
potatoes, 20 bu beets, bbls krout $50 bu ears Of
corn, 2 bu turnips, 40 bu rye loads OF cornlod-
der, i05 lbs pork, 29S9 lbs beef 420 lbs veal $50
lbs mutton, Geo lbs lard, 500 lbs TaElow, $50 lbs
butter, fSg lbs beef hides, 60 lbs calf skins, and
Q sheen skins
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-04-06

Indebtedness of Poor House S2516 60
Persons desirivg further information in regard
to the above reports are referred to the books Of
the Poor House which arc open for any one to
examine.
We, the undersigned Directors of the Poor and
House Of Employment Of Bedford county, do Ger
tify that We haze examined the above accounts,
statement and report of Geo. Widell and Samuel
Defbaugh, Stewards of the Poor and House Of
Employment Of Bedford county, from the 1st day
Of Jan. 1865, till the LIST day Of Jan 1885, and
find she same to be correct.
Witness our hands and seals this 1st day Of Jan.