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it yet time to fix his own ideas ofthe preise
mode of accomplishing this end, because We
had margin of time lasting til. after the
next session of Congress, during which the
present Freedmen 5 Bureau could continue
in operation; and if before that time the
Southern States should recognize the neoes-
sity of passing proper laws themselves, and
providing a proper system Of projection for
the freedmen, nothing further on our part
would be necessary. If they did not dowhat
they ought, there would then be time enough
to elaborate plan
He then referred briefly e ths fact, that
men who have been disloyal were rejoicing
over his veto message, saying that if these
men in good faith adopted the views of pol
icy he had himself held and acted upon, and
which he had so freely elaborated in his an
ual message and explained to me, the coun-
try surely could have no cause for sorrow in
that. IF disloyal men and rebels everywhere
North and South, should cordially give in
their adherence to the conditions of restora-
ton he had uniformly insisted upon, he
thought that was precisely the kind of pa
cifcation loyal men everywhere should re-
joice in.
The more they were committed to such
course the better he would like it, for if
they were not sincere they would at least di-
minish their power Of dangerous opposition
in future. His whole heart was with the
body of true men who had carried the coun-
try through the war, and he earnestly desir-
ed to maintain cordial and perfect under
standing with them.
This sentiment and purpose be regarded
as entirely consistent with determined op-
position to the obstructive policy of those
extremists, who, as he believed, would
keep the country in chaos till absolute ruin
might come upon us.
Such, my dear sir, is the conversational
statement of the President on this impor-
tant matter, and if you could meet his
straightforward, honest look, and hear the
hearty tones of his voice, as l did, I am
well assured that you would believe, with
me, that although he may not receive per-
sonal attacks with the equanimity and for
bearance Mr. Lincoln used to show, there is
no need to fear that Andrew johnson is not
hearty and sincere in his adhesion in the
principles upon which he was elected.
Very truly, yours,
J. ID. COX.
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a southern Hit al the ..Ynnkees. :.

The Boston 1fo7script says: The Pc
tersburg Virginia. Iladec, stirred up by tho
observation that Samuel Adams had larger
share than Thomas Jefferson in bringing on
the Revolution, INDUCES in The followina
strain of irony, which has the element oi
fun in it-an Ingredient not often found in
southern outbreaks against the North. Ii
the Inder viii always be amusing the most
bigoted descendant of the Puritans will say
to it, Fire away, my good fellow Give
us more of the same sort
''Our private opinion and belief is that
there are authentic documents now in the
library of Yale College-or they will be
there when needed-to prove that Bunker
Hill Monument marks the site of Babylon
the Mighty, that Carthage was no more nor
less than Portland, Ostrium, Nahant and
Boston, in fact, Athens; that Homer was
Professor of Bellies Lettres at Harvard, and
Patinorus a member of the Cambridge
Yacht Club; that Priscian taught gram
mar school at Montpelier, and Archimedes
was private tutor Of chemistry in Con-
cord; that st. Peter was Cape God fisher
man, and ST. Mathew collector OF the
internal revenue at Stonington; that Phidias
owned brownstone quarry in Maine and
Socrates founded the Atlantic Monthly; that
the Academia was the walk under the yew
trees at New Haven. and the Colussus of
Rhodes statue which strided from Nan
tucket to Martha's Vineyard; that Ply
mouth Rock is all that is left of the Tower
Of Babel, and the Connecticut River ran
through Paradise; that Stoningtdn is the
site Of Tyre, and Merrimac fast colors the
dies that made that city famous; that the
old Temple of Diana at Ephesus was not
burned, but it is now Faneull Hall, and that
Herodotus and Wendell Phillips were the
same persons; that the fable of Romulus
and his brother being sucked By wolf
(lapus) arose from the circumstance that
their mother was the first Yermonter who
looped her dresses; that Mercury was the
ancient name Of Ben Buffers family, and
that like everything else in New England,
the family had gone on rerfectng itself
from the start; that the sun shines six
hours per diem more on that favored spot
than on any other between the poles; and
that Noah family were so much elated at
an alliance with the Websters of Massachu-
sets they got mp dictionary to commemo-
rate that fact /; that St Patrick was head
centre of a Fenian circle In Bangor, and St
Andrew kept distillery in Lowell; and
finally that the millennium viii begin in Bos-
ton, and will not be allowed to extend be-
yond its limits except by two third vote
of the taxpayers of that heavenly city, exclu-
ding all who have at any time in their most
secret thoughts expressed doubt of the pro-
priety Of hanging JEFF Davis and General
Lee on sour apple tree.
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THEOLOGICAL VIEW OF NEGRO
TESTIMONY.

A very bold and telling speech in behalf
Of the right of negroes to testify in the court
was recently made In the Tennessee Legisla-
ture by MIR Richards, who said, in the
course of his argument:
Why, Mr.. Speaker, to touch very eau
tiously upon the domain of the theology in
which / am bat little Versed, is it not a fact
that the Methodists, Presbyterians, Bap-
fists and other religious denominations Of
the South have professed for years to have
Christianized mulhtudes of the negroes and
made them fit for Heaven? And viii these
good people have us believe that man may
be good Methodist OF Baptist and yet not
fit to be believed on oath? That he may be
worthy to take the sacrament and unworthy
to stand In the witness box? That be may
sing before the Almighty as saint in glory,
but cannot go before the justice of the Peace
to swear to an account of five dollars for
work which he has done In the workshop or
cotton fell? If that be religion Mr. Speak
er, and the the principles on which it is
based, [ think the less Of it the better for
public morality
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KIDNAPPING FREEDMEN Atlanta (Ga. J
correspondent Of the rebel sympathizing New
York Neics, makes statements which show
that the alleged kidnapping Of freedmen and
sending them to Cuba to be sold as slaves, is
but too well founded. he says:
Your readers will be surprised to hear
that the slave trade has been revived in the
South They win be more surprised to hear
that this odious trai6c does not consist in the
seizure of wild Africans in their native state,
and their importation to this country, but in
the deportation of native freedmen from the
United States and their sale to cuban plan
ters. The parties engaged in business are of
course very cautious and secret in their move
ments, and leave as few tracks behind them
as possible; but however well their plans may
be laid. the truth will come to light in due
season. A trustworthy gentleman, he further
saws. informed him thathe had beenhpproach-
ed in Atlanta, and offered S25 perhead for
every able bodied freedman he could get to
90 with him to Arkansas. He hadlheard ru-
mors of slave trafc, and thinking this was
simTly branch Of it, refused the offer. a
letter has quite recently been received in
Georgia, from General Robert Tsombs, at
Havana, stating that he had just met in the
streets Of that city his former carriage driver,
a negro, who told him he had been inveigled
from his home in Georgia and sold toa Cuban
slave dealer for thirteen hundred dollars.
General Toombs further stated that slave
trade does actually exist between this ccun-
try and Cuba
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TExAs-The Commissioner Of the Freed
mans Bureau in Texas closes his report with
the following language.
Il can also report that instances of shoot
ing cruel abuse and violent assaults upon
freedmen are perceptibly on the decrease, al
though quite frequent, especially where there
are no United States troops No instance of
this kind, that comes to the attention of the
bureau is permitted to pass without trial and
punishment
These cases almost detp ana dttenlpt 10
record them, and are ypckoncd bg huhdfe9s,
ranging from doagnright nsurdcr, sapage beat
6sgs, MERCEDES aohippiags, hunting men scitlt
trained bloodhouads, through al the lesser
degrees of cruelty and crime !"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-09

The House of Representative on Monday
last adopted two resolutions. first thar the
rebellion deprived the people of the iisloyal
States Of all civil rights and second, thatlo
it is the duty of LoagYess in such case, to
enable the peopleof such States to est ablish
Republican form Of government. Both
Of these resolutions contained the er1cs lda-
g,s,age VseI by tbe Ifeaoeuf less than a gedf
ago; yet every friend of tho Prcsidentin the
House voted against them andit is consid-
cred by them an act Of hostility to him thus
to enact the President 'sown words l-I TITS Z
bbrgA Gazette.
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THE FRUITS OF LIBERTY.

In his speech on Saturday night General
Howard reported that he had official notice
of seventy thousand negro children sttending
school in the southern states, and he know
of many self-su supporting schools besides. He
mentioned SIX colored schools inone town,
Tallahassee; in Lynehburg he found a
school taught by eolored man The Freed
mems Bureau had secured school privileges
in the labor contracts, tie added. The Ma
con ,JolcrnGgreports that more than four
thousand colored, Of both sexes ana all ages,
are attending schools in that city sfWhole
regiments of colored people have learned
to read, said General Howard, and /
should not be surprised to hear that on
every plantation at the South some of the
people know how to read y
Six years ago men were hanged and wo-
men imprisoned for teaching colored children
to read. Six years hence a great part of
these very colored people will be in the ex-
ercise of the elective franchise with the vol
untary consent of the communities In which
they live, and as the natural result of their
intelligence, enterprise, and good conduct
Post.
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gprrg.
WORK AND THINK.

Hammer, tongs and anyils ringing,
Waking echoes all day long,
In a deep-toned voice are singing
Thrifty Labor's iron song;
From a thousand fy-wheels bounding,
From thousand humming looms,
Night and day the notes are sounding
Through the misty faet'ry rooms,
Listen workmen, to their playing
There's advice in every clink
Still they're singing they saying
sfWhile you labor, learn to thinkl''
Think what P over lies within yon,
For what triumphs ye are formed,
IT, in aid Of bone and sinew,
Hearts by emulation warmed,
Mighty thoughts ye WOO and cherish,
What shall hold your spirits down?
What shall make your high hopes perish2
Why shall ye mind Fortunes frown2
Do you wish for profit, pleasure2
Thirst at learning's fount to drink?
Crave ye honor, fame or treasure?
Ye the germs have-work and Think
Think but not alone of living,
Like the horse from day to day;
Think but not alone of giving
Health for pelf, or soul for pay!
Think! Oh, be machines no longer
Engines made of flesh and blood
Think! 'twillmake you fresher, stronger;
Link you to the great and good
Thought exalts and lightens labor,
Thought forbids the soul to sinkl
Self respect and love for neighbor
Mark the men who work-and think!
Thinkl-and let the thoughts now nerve yo1
Think of men who've gone before;
Leaving 1ustrious names to serve you;
Yours the path they've plodded o'er
Freedom fights and wins her charter
With the sword of thought-the penl
Tyranny can find no quarter
In the ranks of thinking men,
Think for thoughts wand of power
Power to make oppression shrink;
Grasp ye, then, the precious dover!
Poise it-wield it-work and think
Hold your heads up, toiling brothers;
'Mongst US be it ne'er forgot,
Labor, for ourselves and others,
Is for man noble lot;
Nobler far, and holier, higher,
Than vein luxury can claim,
IF but zeal and worth inspire,
And true greatness be our aim,
Power that forms the strongest link
Twixt an upright soul and Heaven,
His noblest power--the power to Think
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nFNTTSTRY.

n ENTISTRY.
LII N. B0WSER, RESIDENT DENTIST, WooD-
BERRY, Pa, viii spend the second Monday, Tues
day, and Wednesday, Of each month at Hopewell,
the remaining three days at Bloody Run, attend
ng 20 the duties Of his profession. At all other
ines he can be found in his Office at Woodbury.,
excepting the last Monday and Tuesday of the
same month, which he viii spend in Martinsburg
Blair county, Penna. Persons desiring operations
should call early, as time is limited. All opera
ions warranted Aug. 5,Is64,-f.
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BANKERS

G. W. RUPP....-,.o. f. SHANNON .......F. BENRDIcr
DUPP, SHANNON d Co, BANKERS,
IL BEDFORD, PA.
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT.
COLLECTIONS made for the East, West, North
and South, and the general business of Exchange,
transacted. Notes and Accounts Collected and
Remittances promptly made REAL ESTATE
bought and sold. apr-15, ,'64-tf.
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VIRGINIA "A correspondent ofthe Phil a
Inquirer, writing from Warwick county,
Va, says
I have previously limited that however
well in most parts of the State of Virginia the
negroes are protected and their labor remun-
Grated, that result is only kept up by the abb
solute force of the Government Every days
experience in my travels stillmore assures
me Of this fact. Wereit notfor the officers of
she Freedmen's Bureau stationed in every
county and district, and the presense of some
military force it would not be week before
the ex-Rebs would destroy the independent
labor of the freedmen and invent some system
of paeonage apprenticeship, pauper or Cody
pretext, by whatever name the rose might be
called, which would in fact make the condition
of the poor fellows worse than before This
is ayowed by many of their politicians, when
they can talk IN apparent secrecy.
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JoHN BELL ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE. John
Bell writes: II am not informed what quail
ifcations are required at the present time IN
Massachusetts,; but few years ago, be- Z
lieye, property to the amount of two hun
dred and ffty dollars, and to lie able to read
and write, entitlee free men ofcoior to vote.
A grant of the right of suffrage tothe South. :
ern free men on such a basis cannot be-
dangerous. / am persuaded it would be
perfectly safe and proper Erchaage.
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HOTELS.

DEDFORD HOUSE,
ID AT H0PEWELL, BEDFORD COUNTY, PA,
BY HARRY DR0LLINGER.
Every attention given to make guests comfortable
who stop at this House.
HopeWell, July 20, 1864.
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

UUN n AJDHt
y JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, HopEwEnIy
BEDFORD COUNTY. Collections and all business
pertaining to his Office will be attended to prompt
ly. VIII also attend to the sale or renting of real
estate Instruments Of writing carefully prepar.
ed. Also settling up partnerships and other ac-
counts. Apl '6I--h.
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o. YES o YES

The subscriber having taken out Auctioneer's
Licen7e tenders his services to all those who de-
sire an auctloneer. An letters addressed TO him
at Bedford viii reach him, and receive prompt at
tentioa. MARTIN MILLBURN.
Bedford, Pa, March 2:sm.
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PHYSICIANS.

VNM. w. JAAlIsoN, NJ. D.,
w BLOODY RUN, PA,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people Of that place and vicinity. [dees:lyr
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nANIEB BORDER,
~ PITT STREET, TWO DOORS WEST OF THE BED
FORD HOTEL, BEBF0RD, PA
TCHMAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL
RY. SPECTAoLES. &C.
He keeps on hand stock Of fine Gold and Sill
yer Watches Speetaeles Of Brilliant Double Rein
ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
Watch Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
quality Of Gold Pens. He win supply to order
any thing in his line not on hand.
apr. 2S, 1s65-zz.
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i'uNeH says that Yankee baby VIII crawl
out OF his cradle, take a survey Of it, invent
an improvement, and apply for patent be-
fore he is six months old
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a traveller coming up to an inn, and see
ing the host standing at the door, said,
Pray, are you the master Of this house ~ :
: Yes, sir, answered fhe landlord, my
wife has been dead these three weeks Il
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FoUR things come not back the broken
word, the sped arrow. the past life, and the
neglected opportunity.
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DENTISTS.

c. N. C. MisNIoH JR.
DENTISTS, BEnPoRp, PA.
IL 0Biee n the Baak Bufiding, Jeliona Street.
Ali operations pertaining to Surgical or Ne
chanical Dentistry carefully and faithfully per-
formed and warranted. TERMS CASH.
ian665-ly
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ID. II. PENNSYL, NJ. D.,
i flate Surgeon 56th P. V. W
BLOODY Run, PA,
Offers his professional services as Physician and
Surgeon to the citizens of Bloody Run and vicin-
ity. decl:1yr@
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DR. B. f. HARRY,
~ Respectfully tenders his professional SER
vices to the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Office and residence on Pitt Street, in the building
formerly occupied by Dr., J. II. Hofus.
Anril 1 1RG4-tG
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b. CESSNA,
eD ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office with JOHN CESSNA, on Pitt St, opposite the
Bedford Hotel. An business entrusted to his care
will receive faithful and prompt attention. Mill
tary Claims, Pensions &c, speedily collected
Bedford June 3, 1865
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HINIAIELI4 AND LINGENFELTER,
N ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
Have formed partnership in the practice Of
the Law Office on Juliana Street, TIVE doors South
of the Menge House.
aDrI IS64-tf
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J. R. DURBoRRow............................JoH
4 10 hbOhItOf " q IlU y,
IL .gTTOR.N.EK US 1T III W,

J. x. bhtAbVitt-O
DURBORROW & LUTZ,
II .gTTOR.N.EL'S 1T LIN.
BEBFoRD, PA,
VIII attend promptly TO all business intrusted to
their care. Collections made the shortest no.
tice
They are, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
and viii give special attention to the prosecution
ofclaims against the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands, &c
Office on Juliana street, one door South Of the
BIengel House and nearly opposite the Inriirer
Office. April 2s, ls65:t
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+ J.. MARBOURG, NJ. D.,
O. Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional services to the citizens
ofBedford and vicinity. Office or Juliana street.
opposite the Bank, one door north Of Hall d Pal
mer's Office April /, 1s64-tf.
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RATEs OF ADyERTIsING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements for less than 8 months 10
cents per line for each Insertion Special notices
oneh half additional All, resolutions Of kssoeia-
tion, Communications Of liaiifed OF individual
interest and notices Of marriages and deaths, ex-
ceedng FIVE hneg, Ie cts. per line, All lsgal noti-
ces Of every Kind ana al Orphans Court and
ether Judicial aales arc required BY law to be pub
lisned in both papers. Editorial Notices Id cents
per line. All Advertising due after 6rst insertion
liberal discount made to yearly advertisers.
49,, a. e. r-.ar
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RESTORATION.

Views of the Presfdent-He explains
the Veto-Is not opposed to a Freed
mans Bureau,
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PALMER.

Attorney nj law, Bedford, Pa.
WIN promptly attend TO all business entrusted to
his care
&a- Particular attention paid to the collection
ofMilitary claims, Office on Julianna St., nearly
opposite the Mengel House.) june23, 65.Iy
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arafessiqaal 3 @neiuEsa NIarag.
ATTORNEYS A Ar LAW.

J. MD. F. KERR.
GHARP & KERR.
- ATT0RNE YS-AT-LA w.
Will practice in the Courts of Bedford and ad-
Joining counties. AL business entrusted to their
care viii receive careful .and prompt attention,
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, &C., speedily col
iected from the Government.
Office On Juliana street, opposite the banking
house of Reed & Schell, Bedford, Pa. marz:tf
JNo. III. FuIER...... ........4.........J.T T. KEAGY.
TNILLER 4 KEAGY
IL Have formed a partnership in the practice Of
the law. Attention paid t. Pensions, Bounties
and Claims against the Government.
Office on Juliana street, formerly occupied by
H0n.A. King. aIEl1 65-sIy
Des Arc citizen., 1866-07-28
RIVER NEWS, SC.

as4y~ White river is falling slowly, but there is plenty of water for the largest boats.
 yea-The punctual steamer Commercial, Capt. Davis commanding, and the polite and attentive Geo Blish in the office, passed up Thursday and returned this morning bound for Memphis. Her clerk, and Maj. Green the Express and Mail Agent, has our thanks for files of late papers.
 pfa. The Petrola new candidate for fa- vors in the White river trade, Capt Colby in command. and the obliging Mr. Majors in the otlicc will be up to-day, We recommend her to travellers and shippers; being of very light draught and fast, she will go through in dou- ble-quick time Her clerk has our thanks for fate papers.
 Aelg~ Tie J. S, MeCune, Capt. Dufer, passed up on Monday and returned on Wednesday, bound. for St. Louis, Tine McCne is as rcgu- lar clock work, and is due here again on tue 9th of August. Her clerk has our thanks for late papers
 eea. We learn from the Memphis Appeal that Messrs. Elliott & Co.,, and Capt, Ashford have purchased the Dos Are, for the sum of $32, 000 She will be retained in the Vicksburg trade until October, and will then enter the White river trade.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-07-28
~S-@-%-

neA4 Positive tomatoes, comparative cab bage, superlative atermelon.-Positively the finest tomatoes of the season. and cabbage that will compare with anybody's cabbage, were handed into this office by Mir. Alex. Ha- zen, of Wattensaw township. We gave three cheers for Mir II, and as our Devil says, '.aent for the aforesaid This was glory enough, but Mir Vim. Brock made 1t cnough- CT, by sending us on yesterday the biggest watermelon we have seen this year; also i very fine muskmelon. Billy is q candidate for Constable, and if elected, we should like to have such writs served upon us often Who wouldn't be printer?