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Extract from His Opinion i'm the Case o
BOrie vs.. TrOtt-
JUDGE sHEARsWOOD ON LEGAL
TENDERS.

oOn the whole, then, I am of opinion that the
provision Of the act Of Congress Of February 25th
1862, declaring the notes issued in pursuance Of
that act to be lawful money, and legal tender,
Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
''This renders it unnecessary that should con
slider the other question which has been made, as
20 the effect of the special agreement to pay in
lawful silver money Of the United States am
in favor of entering judgment for the plaintiff,
but as a majority of the court are Of a diheTert
opinion, Judgment for the defendant - Copied
from the Philadelphia Agc of 23d of Fetraayy,
1861 where the opinion is published in full
1t may also be found in the Legal hteidyeHeer
Of March IS, 1854, page %.
In the same copy Of the Age is carefully PIE
pared eulogy of the judge and this opinion, i
which is the following:
Judge SHARswOoD reasons upon and decides
the case as if he were some lofty spirit sitting far
above and out Of the contentious and striles of
the world"
win not the holders of greenbacks and Govern
ment bonds consider the judge as quite too eleva-
ted and ETHEREAL for such earthly honors as seat
on the Supreme Bench?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

OUR fair notice of the gentlemen compo-
sing the Copperhead county ticket so ticklod
the Gazette that it has reproduced it. The
notice was so unlike the Gazette style OF
abusing every body honored with nomina-
ton, that we have no doubt that it found
its sense of propriety much shocked
Hope it will recover and keep this article as
standing matter until it has fully mastered
its style.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

The Copperheads arc again full of Negro
Suffrage; they assert positively that it s1he
intention of the "Radical leaders, to 'FoRcE
Negro Suffrage and the PoLwIcAL EquaHty
Of Whites md B}acLs, upon the people Of
Pennsylvania, WITHOUT THEIR CON
SENT. " This has been their constant cry
since the organization Of the Republican
Party. They are determined to educate the
public up to it, Go in, Cops.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06


WASHINGTON Sept 3-The important
fact which rises above the usual Washing
ton news and gossip, is the promulgation Of
Gen. Grants order to commanders of Mill
tary Districts, instructing them to make no
appointments to civil Office of persons who
have been removed by themselves or their
predecessors in command. Inasmuch as
this is not strictly a disappToyal Of any act
done by Military Commander, it was free
ly declared in administration circles that the
order was not in strict accordance with the
much discussed supplemental Reconstruction
law. However this may be, the other has
added a valuable fact TO the difference grow,
ing between the President and Grant, and
as such is universally commended. This or
der was telegraphed day before Yesterday
by command of General Grant to Generals
Pope. Sheridan, Sickics, Ord and Sch0ileld.
1t is claimed here by certain parties that one
reason for issuing it was the belief OF Lou
isianians in Washington that GOV Wells
would be reinstated as Governor OF LOUIS
lana.
Information has been received that the
Republicans of Maryland have decided not
to vote on the Constitution, to be submitted
on the 18th of September to the State for
ratification. In lieu of it they have pre-
pared an address to Congress, stating that
said Constitution is not Republican in form,
as it disfranchises eighty thousand colored
people, and does not allow colored people to
testify in courts where white people arc
parties to a controversy.
1t is learned from an unimpeachable
source that in an interview with Senator
Reverdy Johnson on Thursday, he was YER
bally rendered the position Of Secretary OF
State. Mr.. johnson made no answer, and
returned TO Baltimore last evening. Ills
friends do not believe he will accept, but
this is mere conjecture.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06
Colgates Aromatic Vegetable Soap,

OV4to ttlU AAAUAIttVAN FNt5V 5VVdU4N DVfAp'
superior Toilet Soap, prepared from re
fined Vegetable Oils, in combination with
Glycerine, and especially designed for the use
is exquisite, and its washing properties unrivallcd.
For sale by all druggists. may2lly
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

\ credulous Old Cop was overheard to
say, not long since, that the Negro business
was about played out with HIM He had
been told, year after year, that the Negroes
we're going to do thus and so aud yet he
never noticed any change; he had come to
the conclusion the whole matter was an ''in-
fernal lie got up for electionecring purDo-
ses. The mass ofthe party have come to the
same conclusion
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

THE Gazette says the present Dcmocra tic
board of Poor Directors discovered the
leaks which lately came to light We
deny this. Mr.. Defbangh discovered them,
and for this and other evidences Of honesty,
the leaders desire to discharge him. Put
him out ifyou dare.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06
VALUABLE FARM
AT PRIVATE SALE.

The subscriber wishing to move West, viii sell
the Farm whcreon he now resides, situated on the
waters Of the Raystown Branch Of the Juniata,
in Napier township, Bedford county, Pa, ten
miles west OF Bedford, and q miles south of
ScheIlsburg, containing 377 acres and S per
chcs, with large double Log House, weather
boarded, large double Log Barn, with other ont
buildings thereon erected. Also, good Tenant
Eouse on the upper end Of the Farm. About 240
acres are cleared and i'll a good state Of cultiva-
tion, the balance well timbered. About go acres
Of this land is of the best Sandy Bottom, good for
either wheat, cora or grass. The balance is slate
land very good for wheat The Drove Road
passes by the door The track of the Southern
Pennsylvania Railroad passes through the farm,
within a short distance of the house There is
fine young orchard ofehoice fruit near the house;
also, good sugar camp on the farm and water
in nearly every feld. Any person wishing to
purchase No. I farm viii do well to look at this
one, as it is one of the best for either grain OF
stock farm in this part Of the State. Persons
wishing to look at the property do by call
ing the subscriber living on the premises.
q. W. WILLIAMS.
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THE CoNsPIRAToRs At TIE DRY ToRrU-
GAs.-The Washington Star publishes the
following extracts from private letter, da-
ted at Fort Jefferson, Florida, August IS:
There are but few prisoners here now,
forty-live in all, and two thirds Of them, if
not more, are United States soldiers, who
have been sent here for various crimes, prin
cipally desertion. The conspirators are
lodged like the other prisoners, in the sec
ond tier of casematcs. Their quarters are
cool dry, and airy, and command quite as
pleasant view as there Is. They manage
to live pretty well, with their Government
ratons and what their friends send them.
Arnold is employed as a clerk, and seems
satisfied SpaDgler aud o. Laughln work
at their trade as carpenters. Mudd works
now in the carpenter shop, and is getting
quite handy with the tools. They all are IN
excellent health but are a little thinner
than is natural for them They have the
benefit Of the library, and Mudd and Arnold
read some. On the whole they are much
better of than they would be anywhere else,
| believe certainly they are better of than
any prisoners ! ever saw. \ reporter visI-
ted the post this morning, and Mudd ex-
pressed some fears that he would publish
something concerning them, and said that
they would much rather be left alone, as
they already suffered good deal from
newspaper accounts.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

con M AGENTS WANTED 49, Sloo. 90
DSU,UU Male and Female, TO introduce our
NEW PATENT, STAR SHUTTLE SEWING
MACHINE. 1t is adapted for family use and
Tailoring II makes n stitch alike on both Sides
Price only TWENTY DOLLARS. Extraordi-
nary inducements to Agents For full particulars
address DUMONT & WILSON,
$50 ARCH Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
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The reckless disregard Of the GaseHe for
truth is again exhibited in It's hauandy
charging Messrs. Weller and Richards with
voting ''for almost every one of the corrupt
measures which disgraced the last Lcgis-
lation. We challenge the production of the
proof.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

THE fact, that Andrew johnson, in delib-
erately obstructing, and using all his power
to prevent, the execution of the reconstruc-
ton laws, is supported by the whole copper
head party, throughout the country, ought
to satisfy every right minded and patriotic
citizen that such party ought not to be
entrusted with power in any part of the
country.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

I EBANoN VALLEY COLLEGE.

II EBANON VALLEY COLLEGE.
The second Collegiate year viii commence
on MONDAY, AUG UST 10, 1867.
This Institution has been Chartered By the
Legislature Of the State with foil Collegiate pow
ers, and the following courses Of Study, in which
it is proposed to graduate Studcnts, have been
adopted, viz
An Elementary Course for Teachers %. n.
Scientific Course, ID. 81.
Ladies' Course, fBAJ.
A Classical Course, f. b.
4 Biblical Course lB. T. s..
The School is intended 10 supply great pub
lie want and instruction Is given IN all branchrs
Of a common, liberal, an ornamental cduaa-
ton. There is primary or model school connect.
ed with the Institution, and also Commercial
Course, so that Students Of any grade will be re-
received and wiz be put into suitable Classcs
With superior accommodations, frst-class teach
ers, location not excelled by any in -ibii'v
and healthfulness, and in the general morals Of
the community, we offer TO parents and guartiaHs
pleasant home, where their children and wards
will be properly cared for and will be subjected
to the bcs. training.
EXPENSES:
For Boarding, Washing, Light Fuel, and
Tuition, with furnished room, for Fall
Term OF is -> SO
Instrumental Music ....... .... Ts Hr
Double Entry Book Keeping in clas sI I5 go
Painting and Fancy Work, al usual rates
For catalogue and further particular, address
Rev. T.R. VICKROY, A. NJ, President
Dec. lI:G6:IYr Anngille, Lebanon CO.. Pa
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aug23;4t.
HOOP SKIRTS.
WILLIAM T. HOPKINS.
"OuR Own MAKE"

" 4 II II 4 Il VI /. IL - 4 N 1 n y.
"OuR Own MAKE"
After more than Five Years experience and
experimenting in the manufacture Of STRICTLY
FIRST QUALITY HOOP SKIRTS, we offer
our justly celebrated goods TO merchants and the
public in full confidence Of their superiority over
all others in the American market, and they are
so acknowledged by ali who wear or deal in them,
as they give more satisfaction than any other
Skirt, and recommend themselves in every res
pect. Dealers in Hoop Skirts should make a
note Of this fact. EVERY LADY WHO HAS
NOT GIVEN THEM 4 TRIAL, SHOULD
10 SO WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.
Our assortment embraces every style, length
and size, for Ladies, Misses and Children Also,
Skirts made to order altered and repaired.
Ask for "Hopkns' Own Make" and be not de-
ceived. See that the letter "H" is wovon on the
Tapes between each Hoop, and that they are
stamped ~ r. HOPKINS, HANUFAC cru
RER, 62S ARCH ST, PHILAD'4.," upon
each tape No others are genuine.
Also, constantly hand a full line of good
New York and Eastern made Skirts, at very low
prices
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
At the Philadelphia Hoop Skirt Mandatory aud
Emporium, No. 62S ARCH St, PHIL'A.
March Is, 1867 l0mo
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Ezs-Send for descriptive circular and pricc Inst.
The effect Of your "TRENoLo" Is entirely new
to nc, and is certainly the best I ever heard
Geo. ". Morgan. The first Organist Of America
No TRENOLo has yet been invented that will in
any degree compare with this for beauty Of effect
In fact, it seems to to be abfoIutely perfect
HH,. 4. JokHsou, Pipe Organ Builder.
EsTET's Cottage Organs are without superior
for exceedingly quick articulation and round tone
the essential features in instruments Of this
class.--Geo. Jardine, Pipe Organ Baiiirr.
The Cottage Organ is the best Of its class 1 uyrr
saw, and he best adapted for church music of any
in use. Heintz, 0rganist, Find!ay, 0.
l much pleased with the Cottage Organ
which I purchased from you: it combines sweet
ness and power in an unusual degree, andis quite
favorite in family cirele.-BiskoP Simpson
We know Of no organs Of the class which
possess so many valuable qualties.-iadspsi-
dent
For the parlor, its sweetness is remarkable for
the church it has a power more organ like than
anything We have seen.-Ne,bodist.
Persons wishing to purchase organ are Gc.
qucstcd to examine the Esty instruments Rr0
in use at the Presbyterian and Episcopal Church,
Bedford. July u 1867 gu
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SALE OR TRADE.

Two lots in the City Of Omaha Nebraska.
Two tracts Of Too acres each within three mile
Of depot ON the Pacific Rail Road back of Oms-
ha.
First tract of bottom lands timbcred aud prairie
two miles frcn Omaha CITY.
One third Of 1890 acres in Fulton County Pa,
including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lands
near Fort Littcton.
Over 1900 acres Of valuable orc, coal and tim
Der lands in West Virginia
Also, A lot Of ground (about one acre. al
Willow Tree in Snake Spring Township, on
Chambersburg and Bedford TURNPIKE, three miles
East Of Bedford, with frame dwelling huuse,
cooper shop, stable, &c, thereon erected.
Also, 500 acres of land in Woodbury. CO.. Iowa.
0. E. SHANNON,
June 2l,-tf Bedford pcnua.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

GEN. GRAFT, pursuing his policy of re-
trenchment, has ordered reduction Of the
clerical force now employed in the Paymaster
General Office to one-half the present num-
Der. Accordingly clerks were discharged
from that department during last week.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06
Facts for Government BOndholders, and
the Holders of GTeenbacks.
Rsad and Reflect.

In 1861 eleven States seeded and since
then only twenty-three have beenrepresent-
ed in Congress, until the admission Of Tenn
essee in 1866.
All the United States Bonds-5-20's, s, z.
SOS and 10 40s-all, the greenbacks, and
all the National banks, were created by TINS
Congress of twenty three States.
President johnson calls this an assumed
Cgagressn therefore not legal. Ills sup
porters and the Democrats call IT a 'TuaP
CoHgress, and "usuping Congress, and
hence not luCfm C0HqTeSs; and the great
effort has been to elect Congressman IN the
North. and admit enough from the rebel
States to enforce this . Policy.
If a Congress representing but twenty
three States be not q laiofm Congress, then
every United States Bond, and all our green
backs, and National Bank notes, are worth
nothing: because an tmLalelm Congress
could not make ldtclul Bonds Tor taHJW
money.
The mad effort, so recently made by the
rebels and their sympathizers, to destroy
this Government IN force q arms, failed
Thus far the attempt to do the same, thing,
dro5fgb Congress has also failed, because
of the action Of the loyal voters at the bal
lot box; and the last effort at destruction IS
now being made THROUGH THE COUNTS
Witness the recent attempt by Democrat
ic LAWYERS to induce the Supreme Court
&c tbe limited States to issue an injunction,
nullifying the Reconstruction Laws OF Con
cross in Mississippi, Georgia, and other
Tebol States. Read also the opinion Of
GEORGE SHARswooD, the Democratic nom
inee for Judge Of the Supreme Court OF
PENNSYLVANIA, in which he grayely denies
tbe constitutional power of Congress to make
paner money legal tender. Borte rs,
Trott Jeqat LtdSgeaccT Of March 18th,
1864, page o. Judge WOODWARD and
THOMPSON of the same Court announced
from the bench the same alarming doctrine,
in 1865. { See MgUi0e rs. Sailor ct al. Lc-
gal htcliigeaca Of J,me l6 4 30-lS65,
pages lS8 & 205.l
And this, too, in tie face of the fact, that
the Superior Courts of every loyal State IN
which the question hsB been raised, have
sustained the power of Congress.
Ii requires, therefore, but little knowl-
edge Of either arithmetic OF law to estimate
the imminent danger Of putting any more
men of Judge SHABsWOOD's opinions on
the Supreme Bench Of the State!
If you believe the present Congress to be
miartid or desire our National currency
and Government Bonds to be declared luI-
iatefgl, vote for GEORGE SHARswooD.
If you believe the present Congress to be
Lautd, or desire their action on Currency
and Bonds 10 stand good, vote to sustain
them, for the party that created the Green
backs and the Bonds,-the party that sus-
tanned the war, and compelled submission
to the National authority, and that stands
pledged to keep faith with the Bondholders,
and TO maintain the National credit-vote
for HENRY W. WILLIAMS, the worthy and
honored nominee Of this party.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

The PRoaBEss OF TIE PACIFIC RAIL
RoAD.-The opening of the tunnel on the
California side Of the Pacific Railroad,
through the summit of the Sierra Nevada,
is announced. The most formidable and
costly difficulties on the Pacific end Of the
route are now surmounted, and hereafter the
constructors of the road have the prospect
Of a cheap and easy route. The track is al
ready being laid on the eastern slope OF the
mountains and Nevada will probably be
reached during the present season.
From this side the road is also progress
ing rapidly, although the Indian difficulties
have done much to embarrass and retard it.
The Omaha hne has already reached dis
tance of $50 miles, while the Kansas branch
must be finished for nearly 800 miles. 1t is
more than probable that the year 1870 will
witness the cars running through from the
Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06
ESTEY'S COTTAGE ORGANS

Are still ahead Of all COMPETITORS and stand
uHriyaflci in POWER, PURITY OF TONE and
BRILLIANCY, and all other points which 20 to
make a first class instrument.
The "E0N HUMANA TREMOLO" j. tho
greatest Of all modern Improvements on reed
instruments. It CHARMS and SURPRISES au
who hear it, by its wonderful resemblance 10 the
HUMAN VOICE. Do not confound this with
the common tremolo in It is entirely differ
ent, and far superior TO any other.
For sale wholesale and retail BY.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

IN a recent speech in Ohio, in referring
to coIored suffrage, Hon. John A. Bingham
said:
Your armies bore witness that 10000 Of
the black population, made free by the proc
lamation of liberty, were in the army Of the
Republic When you consider that the
majority of the black population were the
slaves Of rebels, and within the territory,
unable to signify TO the United States Gov
ernment their willingness to serve 1t, the
fact that as large a proportion Of the black
population as Of the free whites rushed to
the defence Of your flag, speaks we'll for their
patriotism. In reference to this, what said
G eneral Sherman? 1.-THE hand that lays
down the muskct must be permitted to take
up the ballot That was the soldier $
opinion, the patriot opinion.
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woodborry, May q, 1867.

The business will be co. Quoted under the name
and firm Of c. Il. SrOVER & co. Thankful for
past iavors We would respectfully ask continus
ten for the future. We invite the public to call
and examine our stock Of goods, as we shall. as
before, kecg general assortment of all articles
usually kept in a country store.
JUNG 2S:3m c. r. STnNER 4 co
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TIE second section Of the army appro-
priation act of March, 1867, contains an i'm
portant enlargement of the powers Of Gen
oraI Grant, and renders any military order
which is not promulgated by him imperative.
This important enactment is as follows:
SECTION .. And be It further enacted,
That the headquarters of the General of the
Army Of the United States shall be at the
city OF Washington, and all orders and in
structions relating to military operations,
issued by the President or Secretary Of War,
shall be issued through the General Of the
army. eua is, case Of his inability, through
the next in rank The General Of the army
shall not be removed, suspended, or relieved
from command or assigned to duty elsewhere
than az said headquarters, except at his own
request without the previous approval Of
the Senate; and any orders or instructions
relating TO military operations issued con
trary to the requirements of this section
shall be null and void, and any officer who
shall issue orders or instructions contrary to
the provisions ofthis section shall be deem
ed guilty Of a misdemeanor in Office, and any
officer Of the army who shall transmit, con
vey, or obey any orders or instructions so
issued, contrary to the provisions Of this
section, knowing that such orders were so
issued, shall be liable to Imprisonment for
not less than two nor more than twenty
years, upon conviction thereof in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
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'WAs there ever meaner, slinier, foulcr
traitor" &c -Gazete Such attacks are
periodical whenever the moon changes.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-09-06

A SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE
WITHIN v A FEW MILES OF BEDFORD

a
The subscribers will SELL at private sale, all that
SPLENDID FARM,
situate in Pleasant Valley, Bedford township,
five miles from Bedfcl d, now in the occupancy Of
William II. Nycum, containing 100 ACRES,
more or less, about Sixty Acres cleared and
under excellent fence, is acres of bottom meadow
and the balance well timbercd, with a splendid
DOUBLE d w ELLING H0 USE,
Barn, and other out-buildiDgs. A well Of excel
lent water near the door; also, good young Or
chard.
This is an excellent opportunity to procure a
GOOD FARM near Bedford, convenient to
Churches and good Schools.
PRICE, $50 PER ACRE.
DURBORROW LUTZ,
July I9.tf Real Estate Agents.
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FROM WASHINGTON

Glant Pi,h Ills Foot Dolo1- Rebels not
to-be 1ppoiated to GIRL offices. -Rera-
IN johnson tenderod heporgotio Of State,
dc. de-,
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BEST QJILITT or TOBACCO,
Best brands Of SEGABS, SEGARRES, &c Also,
P1TENF HEDICLNES.
and every thing else to be cnquired for at a drug
store. Physicians win be supplied with every
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BY careful and strict attention to business, they
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