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HoRsE DEALERS
II AND CATTLE TENDERS
TAKE NOTICE!
DIR. LATOUR'S
HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS,
GOOD FOR
CATTLE, HORSES, HOGS L SHEEP.
The Farmers True Friend and Aid.

safe and Certain cure for Hcases Distemper,
Yetlog Water, Coughs, Ie77amatory Disease, Loss.
Of Appetite, Lotg Spirits aud Founder.
The best condition Powder and one shat viii
keep off disease of all kinds
A fair trial is only asked. The result win make
it a favoTite with all who administer it,
Our best Horsemen and Cattle Traders recon-
mend it.
Prepared and sold at wholesale and retail, by
c. C. SHRIVER & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Nd
And by Druggists and Dealers in Patent Medi-
zines everywhere.
Price rs cts. or Eve Papers for 81
ap6:tf.
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JOHN c. RIFrLE,
VS..
PETER F.LEHMAN, ESD
-

PETER \. F.LEHMAS, esq No. 40, Nov Term,
Admir- of the estate of 1860
Thomas Rifle deed.
And now, February t2th, 1866, on motion Of
G, III. Spang, ESQ, the Court grant rule npon
?. f. Lehman ESQ., Atninis9rator, and the wid-
ew aud heirs Of Thomas Riiiie, dee,d to appear
and show cause why the above Judgment, amount
ing to S206.IS sith interest nom 2ist Dec lSI5,
ana COSTS S6,fi should not be sut Of or allowed
as a ciedis te an amount sufficient to satisfy the
balance due hy The Plaintiff, on y fceogniNancc
given by him after proceedings partition On
the estate Of Jacob Rifle, Decd and payed At the
willows death to the said Thomas Ride, On the
s,;ia Of $35S SIS, dated 4th May. 1858.
Said rule returnable at Bedford, on the 9TH Men
day, 30th day Of April next.
H. ST. Witness my hand and Official seal same
day. o. Il. SH ANNoN, Pr0t'y,
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BEDFORD MARKET !.
TconRnerEp wEEKLr.l
DrnroRh "a. Aprll 5.
nEFIBAUGH & FISHER

y Positively are gong to sell NJ SLINS, CALI
ICOEs. DEIAINEs, GIN6HABIs, ERENCH
MERINoEs, and HEAVY BOOTS, at cost and
some articles below aps;tf
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rFlRY TT TRY IT! TRY IT
Price SO cents, or Bottles for -.
DIR. LATOUR'S

w Il / 4 IA Q / L
Is acknowledged to be the very best Liniment for
Shoulder Calls, sprains, Bruises, Swelled Joints,
Stiffness, and Rheumatism.
1t is the only application that should be applied
to kicks and cuts. Every Boatman, Farmer, or
Horseman should have a bottle in his stable,
ready for
For sale at wholesale and retail, by
&C. SHRIVER b CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Cumberland, Nd
Aud by Druggists and all Dealers IN Reliable
Medicines everywhere. ap0:u
Tor WORK executed CHEAP in PLAN and
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r IST OF CAUSES put down for Trial at
i 4 April Term, 1866, Goth day.
Thco Einton VS.. Joseph Mortimore ct al
Mieh'I Thomas Us. John S Kelly ct al
WIn Palmer VS. VIM Oyeracker.
Mary HaIlar vs. Jos, Gonden ct al
DAM Armel VS. Jno. G. Rifle.
Jno. w. Beelers, Admir- VS. DR.. B. r. Harry.
Jno Black ct al vs. Cath Tricker
Mary Eta Smith vs. Geo. W. Figard.
Certified April2, 1860.
ap6 o. d. SHANNON, Prot.
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FE3RUSSES.
A "SEELEY'S HARD RUBBER TRUSS"
cures r BUPTUBE, frees the cord from all pressure;
win never rust, break, timber, ehafe, or become
filthy, (the fine steel spring being coated with
hard rubber; spring made any power required;
used in bathing, fitted to form; requires no strap
ping; eleanest, lightest, easiest, and best Truss
known. Send for pamphlet.
I. b. SEELEY, Sole Proprietor,
ape: ! mo- 1347 Chestnut ST.. Philada., Pa.
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NV ELECTION LAw.-The following is a
copy of an act regulating the mode of voting
at all elections in the several counties of this
Commonwealth, which has been passed by
both the Senate and House:
SEC. 1. Be It enacted, etc., That the quail
fed voters Of the several counties of this
Commonwealth, at all general, township,
borough AID special elections, are hereby
hereafter Authorized and required to vote by
tickets printed or written, or partly printed
and partly written severally classified as fol-
lows One ticket shall embrace the names of
all judges of courts voted for, ard to be la
beled outside Judiciary y one ticket shall
embrace the names OF all State officers voted
for, and be labelled 'fState;H one ticket shall
embrace the names of all county officers voted
for, including Office Of Senator and member
or members of Assembly, if voted for, and
members of Congress, if voted for, and be
labelled county, one ticket shall embrace
The names of all township officers voted for,
and be labelled township" one ticket shall
embrace the names Of all borough officers
voted for, and be labelled Borough and
each class shall be deposited in separate bal
lot boxes.
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the
sherifis in the several counties Of This Com
Inonwealth to insert, in their election procla-
nation hereafter issued, the first section Of
this act
a Mine Host, Of the Bedford Hotel
got up a splendid dinner on last Mond ay, the
anniversary Of his birth day. A large party
were invited and we're entertained With
a splendid repast, one of the best ever prepa-
red in this place We hope, with one of
the gentlemen present, that he may not be
the last Of the SHoEMAKERs.
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DOLLAK & son.
il MEERSGAUM MANUFACTURERS,
692 BROADWAY, NEAR FOURTH ST., N. Y.
Wholesale and retail at reduced rates. Pipes
and Holders cut to order and repaired. All goods
warranted genuine. Send stamp for Circular.
Pipes So to $50 each.
ap. 6:lmo
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THSTATE or NATHAN H. WOLF. deed
ia Letters testamentary having been granted by
the Register Of Bedford county to the undersign-
ed Executors, lining in ST. Clair township All
persons indebted to said Estate are hereby notified
to make immediate payment and those having
claims are requested to present them properly au-
thenticated for settlement
JOHN WOLF
THOS. Mccoy,
apl66t Executors.
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Ggelp 9duGrtiaelllents.

r ISTS OEt-EETT'FRS.
i 4 Remaining in the Post Office at Bedford, Pa.
April st 1866. Persons calling for letters in this
list win say they are advertised;
blackburn JOS. 2 OFT Samuel
Burket Maria i Mrs Powers E
Barley Daniel Potts Jonathan
Brubaker Newton S Parker E L
Border Mollie i Miss Rollins Andrew
Bliss Charles Rogers A w Mrs.
Blair John Rock J III
Berlin S J Rev Roeke MI
Bmgbey Emma Miss Riner Mary Miss
Chamberlain T III Ripper John L
Calhoun Lucinda Miss Ridenbaugh Samuel
Coots Susan Miss Sigler Mary Miss
Croyle John Swartz Ann u Mrs.
Dishong Mrs Stiiler VIM
Dull Ellen Mrs Speaee Sarah Miss
Diamond IL Smith William
Dull Catharine Mrs Spicer Catharine
Fallor Joseph Swooks
Feight Della Smith Robotham
Fiekes Winfield Shafer George
Foley Stwines Jacob
Fisher Mary Miss Shafer Simon L
Galley VIM Shoemaker John
Hamilton Charles Scott J w
Hall Wm. DR.. Shanefelt Henry
Heifer N Lit. Stambaugh Moses
Hoover w A. Stair Aaron
Hoffman John Taylor Thomas
Henning Richard w Thomas Anna
Kelley Ann Mrs Taylor Matte Miss
koens Eben Taylor Nancy Mrs.
Murly Sarah Mrs White VIM A.
Moore J D Walter james A
Miller EphraimB Wight Austin
Marshall Thomas Williams Joseph
Moorehead WmT Williams D S.
Miller Frank Watson John
Mills Franklin G.. Winder ohm
Mullen John WindeF James
NeWgall Mrs Wertz Charles.
O'Neal William
GLOVER, P. NJ.
Bedford, April 2, $50.
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y J. WILLIAMS,

y J. WILLIAMS,
80. 16 NORTH SIXTH sTREE1, pHILADEPLHIA,
manufacturer Of
VENETIAN BLINDS AND
WINDOW SHADES.
The largest and finest assortment in the city at
the Lowest Cash prices.
STORE SHADES MADE AND LETTERED.
sp6;2m.
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n OIICE.
ness takes this method of informing all persons
knowing themselves indebted to him that all ac-
counts must be settled ON or before the st Of july
1866 they win be left in the hands Of an officer
f1r Collection PETER KARNS.
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| VNSTA YE or ISAAC GROVE, dee'd.
/ Ia notify all persons interested that win make
application at next April Court for discharge as
Administrator Of said estate.
JOHN L. GROVE,
apl64t Administrator.
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In the Commen Pleas
of Bedford county.
No. 40, Nov Term,
ISG5.
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la lodge Of Good Templars was or
gained at Bloody Run last week and our nu-
'ual friend Joseph g. Long placed at the head
oi IT. Weare happy to hear that the friends
q temperance are moving all over the eoun-
'ry. Let Lodge be started in every town
ship in the county.
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little more, until half al inch separated my
arm and its mottled skin. could have
whipped out my hand, but dared not take
the risk.
Atoms of time dragged themselves into
ages, and minute seemed eternity Itself.
The second fold was reiioved entirely and
the next one was easing Should dash
away now, or wait more favorable mo-
menta decided upot the former; and,
with lightning speed, bounded away to-
ward Grant, the crack of whose piece I
heard at the instant. For the first time i'm
my life / was overcome; and sinking
down, remained in semi-conscious state
several hours.
When 1 fully recovered, Grant and the
overjoyed negroes held me up, and point
ed out the boa, who was still writhing in
his death ayonies. shuddered as look
ed upon the effects of his tremendous dy-
ing strength. Eor yards around where he
Icy, grass. bushes, sapliI,gs, and. in E...t
everything except the more fully grown
trees were cut of, as though they had been
trimmed with an immense scythe.
This monster, when measured, was fifty
one feet two inches and half in extreme
length, while round the thickest portion of
his body the grth was nearly three feet,
thus proving, believe, to be the largest
serpent that was ever authentiallS heard
nt
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Drakesyille Correspondence.
Drakesville, Iowa, May IL

Drakesville, Iowa, May IL, 1866.
MIR. ]. w. NoaRIs-Sr: These lines are
to let you know that some mean, low
lived, devils, have been circulating a re-
port in our county that the stockholders
of Drakesville have given up all hopes ot
raising fifty thousand dollars of stock for
the ST. Louis IL Cedar Rapids RR., and
that they are transferring their stock to
bloomfield. Now, all have TO say is that
the whole thing is a bare faced falsehood-
there is not u man who is stock holder
on our line, who has transferred his stock,
and don't think we have man in our
part of the county who is fool enough to
do the like, for ii would take the smariest
man in Iowa to tell what Railroad our
friends are taking stock in. In Salt Greek
they are still hanging OH to the Fairfield
route; in the south part the county, they
are taking stock in the State Line nix, ana
i'm the west part of the county they are do
ing all they can for Betscyville, and God
only knows what will be their next drive
| / don't. We are on your track, gentlemen
, and will watch you close. As regards onI
stock. you may rest easy, and not loos'
any sleep, for il is sure our boys are ou
and are doing good work.
NIB. Drakesville is all right for the 81
/ L. & C. Il. RR. She has never run afte
other strange gods, as others have done.
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Extraordinary Story of an Iron Chest

What very near amounted to shocking
tragedy, reminding one not little Of the
famous story of the bride and the chest,
took place at oxford, Canada, last Tues
day. At the handsome Ralph Hotel in
in that city, lately built, two men and boy
employed on the premises, from fun and
curiosity, we believe, got into very care
fully constructed fire-proof plate chest
Another servant, also in fun, little think
ing what he was doing, closed the door,
1t fastened with spring lock, and the hor-
rified victims found themselves inclosed
in an air-tight box about three feet square
by six feet high. 1t is difficult to uuder-
stand how three persons could have
squeezed themselves into such place, for
there was only just standing room; but
such isla fact. Their cries soon alarmed the
establishment, and at last they key was
found; but as might be expected in the con
fusion, under the agonizing efforts of the
frightened man who had shut the door, il
brokein the lock. There was nothing for
strength of the door resisted every effort of
sledge hammers welded by powerful men
working for the lite of their fellow crea-
lures. The escape of the prisoners was
only effected, after being immured for
more than half am hour, by breaking thro'
the wall with proper mason's tools. The
boy tainted, and one of the men was bleed
ing from the nose and mouth; the other
had not begun to suffer visibly, though
much distressed. a very few minutes
mnra--it is said mot ii Sezas.,,5 eors,e, If
all, must have perished. Considerable
crowds collected around the hotel, both at
the time and efterwHrd.
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She has but one and works to but one CEN
tire. So she will be. Publish the abo 1e in
the DAILY COURIER.
Yours truly,
RIII,Y

The entertainment given by the "Young
Mems Literary Society,"" Of this city, last
evening, was success greeted by large
and appreciative audience. The reading
by Mr.. Robinson was admirably rendered,
considering that this was his first public
attempt, and the intricate, double-j jointed
passages which he selected from Shak-
speare's Hamlet and Othello. The singing
by the Philharmonics was, as usual, ex-
cellent. The allegorical tableau-America
unexpectedly splendid, the finest concep-
ton OF similarity and grandeur ever plac-
ed before this public. In this beautiful
Allegory, Miss Agnes Shreeves, represent
ing tho Goddess Or Liberty, thrilled the
audience with delight. by singing in her
most rapturous tones "The Star Spangled
Banner" The ability with which our co.
temporary, Mr.. s. B. Evans, of the Mer-
c"'y, conducted and perfected the arrange
ments, deserves the credit for the success
of the entertainment.
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Gleanings.

An amusing story is told in the Paris
clubs:
Not long since a foreign prince made a
heavy bet that he would be arrested by
the police without in any way committing
an offence, or provoking the officers. A
member of the Imperial Club took up the
bet. The prince there-upon went to a
fashionable cafe, dressed i'm an old hat, a
blouse, and boots dilapidated, and placing
himself at table, ordered some coffee
The walters, despising his custom, took
no notice of him. The prince put his hand
in his pocket, and displayed to them a
bundle of bank notes. Tne proprietor
of the cafe tbereupon ordered the easolice
be brought, and sent to the nsfhe prince
station. An arrest follorr;ss.r, ., ,,bo,,
,,,S a., - m haf. i = y -
y, was SO. s - The bet to prove his indentty.-
me bet was paid.
"Iexpect," said n yourg physician, on
his way to Jamaica, on htaring exaggera-
ted runors of the cholera ito witness a
great many death-bed stenes this sum-
mer.''
Doubtless, replieda fiend, "if you get
much practice"
~ have u great confidAce," says wri-
ter, sin young men whobelieve in them
selves. and are accustomed to rely on their
own resources from nj early period
When resolute young blow steps up to
tho great bully, the worH and takes him
boldly by the beard, he is ,ften surprised
to find il come off in his hand, and that it
was only tied on to scare tmid young ad-
venturers.
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THE OTTUMWA COURIER.
Local and Miscellaneous

We copy from the Oskaloosa Herald, a
call for Congressional Convention to be
held at that place, June 18th next. The
Herald in some remarks intr ,ductory OF
the subject, notices two names that will be
presented to the Convention, Hon. j. b.
Grinnell, the present incumbent, and Hon
VIM. Loughridge, Judge of the 9th Judi
cial District, and favors the latter. The
Herald also, says Monroe county is for the
Judge. Per contra several papers in the
northern part of the District have pro-
nounced for Grinnell. Both are good men
Mr.. g. has voted and spoken right, as
doubtless Mr.. l.. would do. We cannot
say as to Wapello. We may, perhaps,
present one of our own citizens. 1t would
ss~tssy us fnucr 20 iInven oongressmnn m
our county. We cannot say at present,
how it will be. The people will decide
But one thing we can say, that whoever is
the candidate, will receive our hearty sup
port.
VERY SAD NFws.-Mr. Charles I.awr-
ence received a dispatch from Keokuk last
evening, announcing to him the sad intelli-
gence of the death of Newton Doggett,
through the instrumentality ofstrychnine,
administered by HIM self, the event taking
place yesterday at the City Hotel, i'm Keo-
kuk. Mr.. Doggett was brother of Mrs
Charles Lawrence, and had been a resi-
dent of the city some ten years, except
about two years absence in the army, in
the 9th Iowa Cavalry. He was young
man of an.iable disposition, of warm and
generous impulses, patriotic and intelli-
gent. Indeed, we have expected him to
distinguish himself in the field of letters,
for which he had taste and capability. But
his unfortunate habit, acting upon tenn
perament exceedingly susceptible to such
an influence, has led him to the commits
sion of this rash act, and he is gone.
Mr.. Charles Lawrence and his Son, Jo-
seph n. Lawrence, left this morning for
Keokuk, to pay the last tribute of respect
to their unfortunate relative. They have of
course, not yet returned. We understand
it was decided not to bring the remains to
Ottumwa.
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SANTA ANNA A representative of the
Herald was, II day or two snce, by invita-
tion, admitted to an interesting interview
with General Santa Anna. Sne General
denied the allegations published against
him, and repudiates all connfance with
MaNimilian. He intends to despatch a
staff officer to Juarez to-day, bnd send u
communication to Romero explanatory o
his intention i'm this country.
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A convention of subscribers to the stock
OF the st. l.. d e. r. RR, is to be held ut
Bloomfield, at Saturday, May 26th. The
Guard urges all TO be present and take part
in the deliberations or forever after hold
their peace.
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FEDERAL CoURT.--The case sf The Uni
ted States against Henry Hendrckson was
argued during most OF the forenoon yes
terday, and went TO the Jury mt half past
III O'Clock. The defendant was indicted
for the alledged crime of taking his sister S
letters from the post office, and reading
them, contrary to the latter's instruction
and with view of obstructing anG pryinG
into her private correspondence. The case
was prosecuted by Judge Baldwin, and de-
Tended by Williamson & st. John. The
Jury returned verdict of Not Guilty, af:
ter consultation of q few minutes. The
Jury considered the evidence as TOO con
flicting and uncertain to establish the al
lodged crime.-IState Register.
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A store was broken open in Brooklyn on
the 18th, and some 5000 worth of goods alb
stracte6. The theifwas captured the next
day, with some of the articles in his pos
session, and the remaining goods were
found secreted in field. Mr.. Thief will
no doubt have chance to "do the State
some service" in the vicinity Of Fort Mad
ison. We CLEAN from tho Montezuma Re-
publican. So says the Register.
Gen. Dodge has arrived in Council
Bluffs, as we learn from the papers ofthat
place.
We learn from the Indianola yiitor tha,
five horses shaverecently been stolen in Wal
rem county.
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A CHANGE Messrs. Durfee & Pollard,
practical Carriage manufacturers, from \.
u, Lase puIS Siiasoa ti'v "Sso., I,,a.."Ii'e-
turing establishment, of Messrs. Sower q
Bramhall, of this city, and will take pos
session June 18th, next. They will turn
their attention mainly to light work, such
as buggies, spring-wagons and carriages,
"a branch of the business with which they
are familiar. We wish them success.
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time enlist the hearty cooperation of our
city, and which, when completed, will 60
very far towards restoring to st. Louis the
tradeof the Upper Mississippi Valley. Its
magnitude and Importance to us as city
cannot be over-estimated, and the golden
opportunity must not be lost. There is a
tide i'm the affairs of cities as we'll as of men
.wiiicl, iakeii AT its first flood, leads on to
fortune.
A. w. Fagin, N. B. Coates.
Henry >. ). Reed Chas l.. Tucker.
Il. r. Pegram, :. II. Alexander.
w. ,. Crouch, Chas. j. Orthwein,
Isaac III. Sturgeon, Geo. Pegram,
Josiah Fogg, Isaac 5. Smyth,
John Orrick.
We concur in the above.
Il. o. Stanard, President.
Edgar Ames,
Francis Whitaker & Sons,
Alex. ii. Smyth,
Nathan Cole,
Chas. u. Tucker, - =
Ia AL. q. Iszs Lao
Directors of the Union Merchants Ex-
change.
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CaiO, ILL.,, NJ ay

Caifo, III, May.
The steamer Memphis sunk at Island
No. 10 i'm the Mississippi river, on the
night of the 10th. She is total loss. In
sured in Cincinnati for S3l 200.
Louisville, ky., May Is.
1t is reported at about ten O'Clock, this
afternoon, IA construction trim with a num-
ber of hands aboard, while passing over
the railroad bridge at Gainesville, Tenn,
one hundred feet high. one span gave way
precipitating the cars into the water
Seven lives are said to have been lost. The
wires are interrupted so that no further
particulars can be obtained at present.
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The Centerville Citizen breaches the sub
ject of a judicial Convention, to nominate
a candidate for Judge and District Attor-
ney, to be elected this year, and suggests
Centerville as suitable place for the con-
vention. Without the least unfriendly
feeling toward Centerville, We beg to u
mend Bro. Waldron's suggestion, by sub
stituting Ottumwa, and call for the pre-
vious question. Who is the Judicial Cen
tral COMMITTEES? Who knows?