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The attemt to assassinate Seward
Confession of an AssassiOn.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 20.-A man
named King, who was arrested a few days
ago for a theft recently comnsitted in Ohio,
has confessed to Harris, recently confined
Government detective, that he King and
not Paine, was the man who attempted to
assassinate Secretary Seward. This CONVEX
sation being repeated to Major General JEFF.
G, Davis, who temporarily commands this
department, Davis telegraphed to Washing
ton for parties who were acquainted with
the facts Of the assassination conspiracy, to
identified here as having been a rebel spy
during the rebellion.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30
MUsIC STORE,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

II. NJ. GREENE has opened his Music
Store, one door west of w. Lewis Book Store,
where he keeps constantly on hard STEINWAY
q SONS and GAEHLE'S Piano Manufacturing
Gompany's PIANOS, MASON Il HAMLIN'S
CABINET ORGANS and CARHART, NEED
HAM & cos MEL0DEONS; Guitars, Violins,
Fifes, Flutes; Guitar and Violin Strings.
MUSIC BoOKS-Golden Chain, Golden Show
er, Golden Censor, Golden Trio, DC. &c
SHEET MUSIC.-He is constantly receiving
from Philadelphia all the latest music, which per-
sons at distance wishing, can order, and have
sent them by mail at publishers prices.
ZEas~ Pianos and Organs Warranted fOE FIVE
years.
Those wishing to buy any of the above articles
invited to call and examine mine before pur-
chasing elsewhere. My prices are the same as in
New York and Philadelphia.
Circulars Of Instruments sent promptly upon
application, with any additional information de-
sired.
B. NJ. GREENE,
Hill street, Huntingdon, Pa,
One door west of Lewis Book Store.
or, DR.. c. N. HICK0K, Bedford, Pa.
decS:1y
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

A LETTER from Charleston, whose
position is such as to give weight to his
statement, says men are appointed 10 office
as a recompense for services in the late Con-
federate army. No man can be put on the
police Of that city who has not served in the
rebel army. What kind of loyalty is to be
expected where the price of office prefer
ment is treason. Harrisburg Telegraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

"a DEMOCRATIC orator addressing an
audiance in Indiana, declared he was happy
to admit that ministers and school masters
were all opposed to the great Democratic" "
party. In his opinion ministers and school
masters were at the head of all the mischief
produced in the world for the last hundred
years, and the Democratic party could do
without them. The orator is correct t.
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

THE New YORK LEADER, perhaps the
ablest of all the copperhead organs in the
country, and certainly conducted most
shrewdly, is out in a plain common sense
article in favor ofnegro suffrage. 1t was the
Leader that advocated the Abolition amend
ment of the National Constitution, and now
it candidly advises submission to the result
ing measure of suffrage to all classes Of citi-
gens
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

ECLIPSE OF THE MooN.-There viii be
total eclipse of the moon this friday
evening. The eclipse WILDE visible through
out the United States, beginning at 9 O. clock
5 minutes and becoming total 10 O'Clock 12
minutes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30
DENsIoNs. PENsIoNsI


Pensioners are requested to forward their Pen
sion Certificates to US and we win fill up and send
them proper blank vouchers which they will sign
and execute before Justice of the Peace and re-
turn to US to enable US to draw all pension monies
due them from the Government up to the 4th of
March A. D. 1866. We viii remit all monies thus
collected promptly by check or otherwise without
further trouble or expense to the Pensioner.
DURBoRRow & LUTz.
Claim Agents,
inar2; Bedford, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

IHE TESTIMONY OF A UNION MAN, We
are permitted to make the following extracts
from private letter written by merchant
who was formerly highly respected citizen
OF Boston, but who has resided In Mobile
for the last twenty FIVE years.
MOBILE, February 1866,
My regular business has been ruined by
the var, and during its continuance we were
subject to many privations, but in contrast
with thousands of others our condition was
comfortable. Our severest trials were per-
secutiou for loyal sentiments, which we
steadfastly maintained Now that the war
is over, wish / could report that its asperi-
ties had passed away But this is not the
case. The lenity shown by the government
IN pardonlng so many prominent leaders of
the rebellion has not been appreciated. In
stead Of making them humble and grateful,
it has caused them to be proud and defiant
and they now talk of asserting their rights
as if they had never done any thing to for
felt them
''The character of the men that have been
elected to represent the South in Congress is
a true index of the sentiment that still exists
To have been union man is regarded almost
as a crime, aud no such man could be elected
to any Office of honor or profit, and hence
when government agents come South to get
information of the status of our citizens,
they come in contact with the politicians
whd have been prominent in aiding the re-
bellon, and are told by them, that there are
no men Of responsibility, who are qualified
for office, that can take the '"Test Oath.
This is not true. There are sound union
men in almost every community ct the South
bat as class they have not been politicians
il the common acceptation of that term; and
the government, if sincerely disposed to con-
fer Office upon them, can find them out, if
they seek information in the right quarter
President johnson has openly avowed his
intention to place loyal men in office, but
this has not to any great extent been carried
out practically. But have not time to en-
large on this topic. What / have stated is
true, and the government has been remiss
in not thus far protecting and honoring the
men who amid trial and persecution, and
even at the risk of their lives, have firmly
maintained their attachment to the Union. +"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

UNION PARTY Smashing. The cop
perhead prophecy, that the Union Party was
going to smash seems to be coming true.
For t is really smashing things, all over
the Country. Commencing away up in New
Hampshire, by carrying that State by over
5000 majority, being slight gain of fabout
1000, it is doing the same thing all over the
country. About two-thirds Of the town
ships in New York State have chosen their
town officers. Almost everywhere there
have been Union gains. Ofthe supervisors
elected, returns have been received that ACT
are Unionists, aud 232 Democrats This is
a gain of "a over last year Lancaster IN
quSTr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

There is certainly much difference appa-
rent in the character of the above extracts,
and it is all the more proper to call attention
to the fact, as the exceedingly feryid com
mendations of the President by the Demo
cratic organs, need dash of ice to render
them tolerable by the ordinary human pal
ate. If either of our Democratic cotempo-
raries from whom we have quoted, have
forgotten what they said concerning Presi-
dent johnson year ago they will thank us
for recalling it. We viii observe what is
manifest, that as they most fercely abused
the President to promote their party pros
poets, so now they praise him with the same
object Detroit Tribune.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

FXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
II Estate Of ,Joha he Ficker, late Of Harrison
totoaship, deceased.
Letters Testamentary having been granted to
the undersigned by the Register Of Bedford coun-
ty, all persons indebted to said estate are hereby
notified to make immediate payment, and those
having claims against the estate viii present
them; properly authenticated for settlement.
DUNCAN McVICKER,
March got Sehelsburg, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30
From the Rochester

From the Rochester
Union, March II,
1866.
.sForney'z rendering
of the 6loated and
beaStly Tice President,
aChose big drunk com
meHced at NashuiUe
long before his depar-
ture for Washington,
is too good to be lost.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

a calm, clear, coB1pre-
heRSiUe and coRdustce
uTyatme}lt against tho
permanent scheme OF
federal tutelage over
the negro proposed by
Congress.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-30

Johnson staggering
IN a State Of beastly
iat0ricatioa atp to the
lcord Of God 10 poHute
1t 1gith an oath sealed
By lips parched and
breath red0lelt Of dc.
6aHchery, be a source
Of national humilia
ton, how much less so
is the acquiescent or
half apologetic attitude
assumed by that por-
ton of the press which
arrogantly claims to
represent all the 10y
atty, all the religion
and all the virtue of
the land?''
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BUSINESS CARDS.
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Regathering Of the jews.

A Bavarian Israelite, writing to the 'Es2ue-
lite h.deed, has a statement upon the process
of the restoration of the Jews to Palestine,
which is worthy of note. He says:
''Ihe regathering Of the Jews is now be-
ginning to take place Not only many single
families emnligrate to Palestine, but there
have been formed a number of societies in al
most every land on this continent, to prepare
an immigration on large scale, provided
with all possible means, money, implements
and tools, OF every kind. to commence the cul-
tivation of the long desolated land, at once,
and with the utmost vigor. There are men
of considerable wealth among them. and not
one without some means, enough at least, to
dc(ray the expenses of the journey, and to
purchase plot of ground | am happy to
state that | am one of the leading members
of society forming here in Bavaria, which
numbers already over nine hundred heads of
families, besides a number af young people
who would not form an alliance with the
other sen, until settled in the Holy Land, up
ON the soil of their nghtful heritage" He
also-adds, 'rhe GentiIes hereabouts- that is
the petty German Protestant kingdoms and
pmncipa lites-are even more astir about Pal
estine than the Jews
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EOrneY.

When I3slp's fox was SO unfortunate as to
leave his tail in the embraces of a steel trap,
he went to work most ndustriously to con-
vince the whole vuIpne family that tails had
gone out Of vogue and that he was the rep
resentatiye of the --latest Partisan style"
The poor dead Duck" of the Chronicle,
having placed himself beyond the pale of hope
and forgiveness by his atrocious assaults upon
the President, is converting his paper into a
common sewer into which the fowl language
OF all the small and Obscene radical papers is
most industriously emptied every morning.
The great object and aim Of forney seems to
be to show that there are iii the United States
some eighty OF ninety dead ducks, who are
just as fi5hy and offensive to the eye aud smell
as he is. The ''dead duck editorial extracts
ere gathered from the small towns and villages
Of the frontiers, or, as Mrs Darlington would
remark, from the ''outsquirts of creation"
They contain large amount Of low, coarse
bIimgsgate abuse Of the President and clearly
demonstrate that Of three or four thousand
editors in this country, there are at least a
hundred who are just as disreputable as For
ney, the Faithess. ....
TO a well regulated mind nothing can be
more diverting than the dreapy exhibition of
impotent malice which the editor of the Chron-
icla is now making. Thrust out in the cold,
denied a place by the kitchen fire of the
"White House" annhiIated by two words of
Executive contempt his only satisfaction in
life now consists in reproducing, for the edii
cation of his readers, the abuse of the Presi-
dent, IN which few obscure blackguards are
indnIging. We learn from the columns Of his
paper that the editors of the Tecumseh Wild
cat, the BungtoWn Skunk, the Norfolk Bull
frog, the Chicago Stabber, the Philadelphia
Miscesenator and the Penobscot Sewer, &c,
are abusing the President. This loathsome
collection of vulgar abuse the Dead Duck"
calls public sentiment Public sentiment"
indeed What patriot or honest statesman
cares a larthing what amount of abuse dock
full Of condemned disunionists may choose to
heap upon him after he has pronounced sen
tence upon them for their sins against the ma
tiop. What thief ever swung with good
opinion Of the law" Forncy's hamper full
of dead ducks were all tried. found guilty
of disunionisn, and sentenced ON the ed Of
February SHERIFF, remove the prisoners,
and adjourn the Court" Ere"a The Dead
Ducks. = Richmond Times
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A BENEVOLENT SINGER The principal
singer of the great theatre at Lyons, one day
observed poor woman, with her four chill
drea, begging in the street. Her decent and
respectable appearance in the midst of ex-
IRENE poverty, interested the kind hearted
vocalist. He desired tho poor woman to fol-
low him into the Place Bellour, where, plac
ing himself in corner with his back to the
wall, his head covered with his handkerchief,
and his hat at his feet he began to sing his
most favorite opera airs. The beauty of his
voice drew a crowd around, the idea of some
mystery stimulated the by-standers and five
franc pieces fell into the hat. When the sin
ger, who had thus, in the goodness of his heart
Transformed himself into street minstrel,
thought he had got enough, he took up his
hat, emptied its contents into the apron of
the poor woman who stood motionless with
amazement and happiness, and disappeared
among the crowd. His talent, however, be-
trayed him, though his face was concealed
the story spread, and the next evening, when
he appeared on the stage shouts Of applause
from all parts of the house proved that good
action is never thrown away.
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Letter from General Forrest.

N. c. Galloway, Editor Avalanche:
On my arrival in Memphis few days since,
from my plantation, copy Of the Avalanche
was shown me, in which am represented as
having fed the country. | thank you for the
kind manner in which you indicated nv
name from Misrepresentation. Owing to the
relations you occupied towards me during the
last three years, | knew of no one better CAL
cuated to do me justice than yourself our
representation OF certain incidents in my mill
tary career are true, and will be corroborated
by every man in my command, and by most
of the colored troops, some of whom are men
in my employ. But in defending me, regret
that you should suppose for a moment thatI
had left the country. Certainly no act or ex-
preston of mine could have furnished ground
for such superstition 10.
In surrendering my command in April last,
in public address to my troops, [ urged them
to return home; to be true to their obligations;
and as they had made good soldiers, knew
they would make good law-abiding citizens.
No soldier of mine has been false to his pledges.
| certainly have been true to mine; for, since
the surrender, have been silent and unob;
trusive, quietly laboring on my farm, and u
regret my seclusion is so often disturbed by.
reports in the newspapers, which are as I'M
Just to the Government as they are to my own
character. | have never committed an act,
uttered word, or entertained sentiment not
in strict accordance with the most humanizing
military usages, and fear no Investigation into
my conduct. certainly do not intend to leave
the country, for my destiny is now with the
great American Union, and | shall contribute
all my influence toward STRENGTHENING the Gov
ernment, sustaining its credit, and uniting the
people once more in the indissoluble bonds OF,
peace and affection. Asever, truly your friend
...I4-s n B. FORREST.
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EARLY RIsING.-Early rising gives long
days. invigorating light in abundance, and
healthy cheeks. This beautiful passage from
Bulwer's Caxtons is worthy of perpetual re-
membrane: -t .u1 't -.la
was always an early riser, Happy the
man who is Every morning day comes to
him with a virgins love, full of bloom and
purity and freshness. The youth of nature is
contagious, like the gladness of happy child.
| doubt if any man can be called cold" as long
as he is an early riser and early walker. And
youth.-take my word for t-youth, in dress
ing gown and slippers, dawdling over break
fast at noon, is a very decrepit, CHASTITY image
of the youth which sees the sun blush over the
mountains and the dews sparkle upon boss
oming hedgerows. al.
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DETECTION or CRIME BY PHOTOGRAPHY
In the Memphis Bulletin we find the follow
ing:
Some time ago a man vas murdered in
South Memphis under circumstances which
led to unjust suspicious directed against many
persons doubtless innocent. In fact, the con
illusions generally reached was that the unfor
tunate descendant put period to his own ex-
stence Two photographers of this city
Day, whose gallery is at the in ersection of
Union and Maine, and Armstrong, of tho
Clay building-undertook the task of apply
ing the art to the purpose of detecting the
murderer. On the day of the murder, with
the aid of the microscope, images left on the
retina Of the eye of the dead were transferred
to paper, and curious facts were developed
A pistol, the hand, arm and part of the face
of the man who committed the crime are per-
fectly delineated. We sfIavebcvn tUicii titrrtt
shrewd detective, with the aid thus furnished,
has gathered other facts that will surely lead
to the Identification and punishment of the
murderer.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-03-02

TIE YORK RIvER RAHRoAD.-We are
much pleased to learn that there is now
good prospect that this railroad will be re-
constructed and put in running order at an
early period of the coming summer Mr. Sea-
we'll yesterday announced, in the course of
some remarks on the Richmond and New
port News railroad bill, that a telegram just
received from Mr.. Alexander Dudley, Presi-
dent of The York River road, NOW in New
York city, stated that he had been successful
in making the necessary arrangements, and
would complete the road by the 4th of July
next.-Rich Times, %. r,s.-s
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70 IT.
The main object OF the lecture is to sketch
Virginia life under the title of the favorte
food of the sons Of that grand old common
wealth. The sketch is admirably life-like -
The portrait Of the old Virginian himself,
with his oddities, his pecularities, his manl-
ness, honor and truth, bis easy indolent man
ageinent Of his affairs, was most happily
drawn. So too, the couse Of his life, the hab-
its of his household, the eccentricties of his
plantation were full of minute touches which
could not fail to be recognized by any one
who has ever visited these ancient headquar-
ters of hospitality The noble matrons of the
Old Dominion were not forgotten, but their
rare excellencies were tenderly and lovingly
dwelt upon. Nor was the present desolaton
of the heroic land ignored. That was de-
scribed with exquisite pathos .a.
We hope the Doctor may be induced to re-
peat this delightful lecture, for we are salts
fed that many of our citizens who were not
present last night, would be glad to listen to
it -BMH Irdascyim,
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Judge Aldrich, of Charleston, recently SEN
fenced white man to have thirteen lashes
for robbery. When the sheriff went to adj
minister the punishment according to law,
General Bennett, United States army, refused
to permit it, by saying sit was against the
spirit of the civilization that pervades society
at the present day."
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pole IN. H. Bank of over $4,000 on Novem-
Der 10, 1864, was arrested near Pattsbprg on
the 22d instant But very little of the money
has been recovered.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
ITO FARMERS DOTnERs

take pleasure in calling your attention to my
complete assortment and full stock of Agricultu-
raj Implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Bar and
Bundle Iron, &C., &c. | have the Warehouse
formerly occupied by Messrs. Borum & Mclean,
whom succeed in the
AGRICULTURAL BUSIN ESS,
and shall be pleased to see their old friends and
customers, well as those who have favored me
with their custom for the last seven years. With
out naming but few of the various items kept by
me, need only to say that my stock is and shah
be composed OF the most approved kinds of Plows,
Harr0ws, Hay and Shuck Cutters Horse Power
and Thrashers, and Farming Tools generally
Bar and Bundle Iron, Cart Boxes Springs and
Axles, &c, &c. Seeds of all kinds guaranteed
fresh and genuine. | solicit an examination OF
my stock, where prices and quality may be judged
of by those wishing to purchase.
@ RIIIIpS
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BUSINESS CARDS.
NEW kerry, GLASS,
AND
WOODEN WARE STORE,
NO. 81, EAST MAIN STREET,

NORFOLK, VA.
The subscriber respectfully Informs his friends
and the citizens, of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the
surrounding country, that he Gas opened, at the
above stand, a large and vare stock of s
cg0CKERf; GLASS. AND WOODEN WARE,
recently selected by competent judges, to which
he invites the attention Of purchasers, with the
assurance that his stock will always be full and
complete, embracing everything in his line of
business, which will be sold at the lowest prices
that can be afforded.
Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere.
ianl9-ly THOS. b. ROBERTS.
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Bacon and Greens.

We We're highly grattied last night by Dr.
Bagby's lecture with the above odd title IT
was an admirable blending of humor ard
pathos, and was enthusiastically received by
the large and refined audience that listened
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tertainment in New York, Commodore Van
derbilt gave the following toast: 4.-
5 Four thousand dollars in gold is the salary
of the North Carolina Governor.
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\ New GUN POWDER Near Pot dam,
in Prussia, qua powder is manufactured from
wood, on something like the gun cotton prin-
cipIe 1t is now some years since we first
heard of the conversion of saw dust into an
explosive by means of acids, ON the gun cot
ton principle; but Captain Schuze, of Pots
dam, appears to have carried out the in
yention a practical manufacture. By ma
chinery, he crus-cuts beech and other TIM
Der into very thin yencers, which are easily
crumblel into a coarse-srained powder or saw
dust, which is then exposed to the action of
acids, probably in much the same way that
cotton is to form gun cotton. The grains are
thus reduced in size and rendered explosive
when dried, without yielding either smoke
N smell in the combustion, but giving brill
liant light suitable for pyrotechuick displays.