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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATORS' NOTICE.
II Estate Of VIM Stahi, late Of Bedford Bor
ougk, decd.
Letters of Administration, having been gran
ted to the undersigned, residing in Bedford Bor-
ough, by the Register of Bedford county, upon
the estate of VIM. Stahl, late of the Borough of
Bedford, deceased, all persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified and required to make
immediate payment and those having claims
requested to present them for immediate settle
ment. PETER III. SHIRES,
SAMUEL STAHL,
March I.6t Admin istTators
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

a CHICAGO man who had not been out OF
the city for years, tainted away in the pure
air of the country. He was only resuscitated
by putting dead fish to his nose, when he
slowly revived exclaiming ;-"Thats good
it smells like home ~
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
EARM AND FTRESIDE.
A Journal of Agriculture, Horticulture,
IiteratVre and Art

n JOuTHd1 VI agriculture, AO1tAcuuGuAo z,
Literature and Art,
Published every Saturday, in quarto form, eight
pages, on fine paper and new type. 1t is illustra-
ted with engravings of
LIVE STOCK,
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES,
FARM BUILDINGS,
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c.
A corps of practical and well known writer's
contribute regularly to its columns.
A LITERARY DEPARTMENT
Of Choice Tales, Poetry, Biography and general
Miscellany, makes the Farm and Fireside a well
come visitor to every home in the United States.
No expense is spared to make journal worthy
the patronage of an intelligent public. 1t will
advocate the best interests of Rural Life.
It's Market Reports are full and Reliable.
TERMS-$2 a year, invariably in advance.
Sold at all News and Periodical Offices. Speci-
men copy sent to any address receipt of cents.
S. S. FOSS, Publisher,
marl53m No. 402 Prune street, PhiPa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

EOR SALE. t
Il We take pleasure in offering to the public the
following tracts of excellent land for sale at very
reasonable prices. Persons wishing to buy will
do well to consult before purchasing, and those
having lands to sell will find it to their advan-
tage to avail themselves of our reasonable terms:
No. l. Northwest fractional ons-fourth of the
North west one-fourth of section 6, in township
so, North of range 4, Cedar county, Iowa.
80 S7-1O0 acres, Prairie land. Price $780,
No. 2.-N. E. one-fourth s, in township S5,
range 45, in Monona county, Iowa. 100 acres,
Prairie land Price 5000.
No. 3.-N. E. ne-fourth of the N. w. one
fourth section %, in township 3S, North of range
%, il Pine county, Minnesota. 40 acres timber
land. Price $780, ...............t .t.. y3i
No. 4. A good farm, situate in Pleasant Valley,
Bedford township, five miles from Bedford now
in the occupancy of William H. Nycum, contain
ing 100 acres, more less, about sixty acres
cleared and under excellent fence, Is acres of
bottom meadow, and the balance well timbered,
with splendid double dwelling house, barn and
other out7buildings. 4 well of excellent water
near the door; also, good young orchard. This
is an excellent opportunity toprocure good farm
near Bedford, convenient to churches and good
schools. Price $50 per acre.
DURBORR0W & LUTZ,
Real Estate Agents,
Feb. l, 1857. Bedford, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

SAID gentleman on presenting lace col.
ar to his idolitrada, "Do not letany one else
rumple it.'' "No, dear, I'll take it off, re-
torted the naughty beauty.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

A CHAP who was told by colporteur to
Remember Lots wife" replied that he had
trouble enough with his own wife, without re-
membering other mems wives.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

To REMOVE WARTS FROM CATTLE.-It is
said this can be done by amounting the warts
once in three or four days with mixture of
eoual parts of blue vitrioI, lard and honey.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

SINGLE thistle, dock or mullen, if allow
ed to perfect its seeds, and to disseminate
them without hinderance broadcast over the
soil. will entail a task work which it will re-
ouire much labor to eradicate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

EVERY fool has a right to be on the best
terms with himself, and that man is great
fool who differs with him about those terms.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

A MAN was asked what induced him to make
a law student of his son, "Oh he was always
a lying little cuss, and thought l would hu-
NOR his leading propensity"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

A PRoBLEM.-If, as the poet says, beauty
draws us with single hair" then what-Oh!
tell us what-must be the effect of modern
waterfall.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
DMTNTsTRATRTX,S NOTICE.

A DMINISTRATRIA'S NOTICE.
IN Estate Of Philip O'Neoi, dec'd.
Letters of administration, having been grant
ed to the undersigned by the Register of Bedford
county, upon the estate of Philip o'Neal. late
of Monroe township, Bedford county, deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate hereby no
tilted and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested to present
them for immediate settlement.
ELIZABETH 0'NEAL,
March 8, 1S67:6t Administrative.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

The following question is now before the
Sand Lake Society (Which do women love
the best-to be hugged in polka, or squee-
zed in sleigh ?''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

FASHIONABLE society generally has but tw
faults first, in being hollow headed, and sec
ondly hollow-hearted.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
March s, 1s67:et

A GENTS WANTED.-s3 per month and
IA expenses paid, Male or Female Agents, to
introduce New and Useful Invention, of abso-
lutte utility in every household. Agents prefer
ring to work ON commission earn from $50 to
$50 per day. For full particulars enclose stamp,
and address W. G. WILSON CO.,
April5:3m $50 Arch St., Phila.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

The first part of married life is the smile of
the honeymoon the rest, too often, common
moons bine
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

DAY UP IMMEDIATELY.
l. The sale notes of FREDERICK KooNTs, due
December IA, 1866, are in our hands for collec-
ton. DURBORROW n LUTZ.
Bedford, Feb. /, 1S67.-3t.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
MO MORE BALD HEADS
IN NO MORE GRAY LOCKS
DR.. Icons
ELECTRIC HAIR REVIEWER,

Is pronounced by all who have used it the very
best preparation for the hair 1t is positive cure
for Badness, eradicates Dandruf and Humors,
stops the Hair from falling out, and speedily
torres Gray Locks to their original hue and luxu-
rance.
1t operates on the secretons and fills the glands
with new life and coloring matter. Thin, dead,
faded or gray hair will always be brought back
by few applications, to its youthful abundance,
vitality and color.
1t makes the hair soft, glossy, fragrant, pleas
ant to the touch and easy to arrange. Dry, wiry
and intractable locks become moist, plant and
disposed to remain in any desired position. AS a
Hair Dressing it has no equal. The sales
enormous and it is universal favorte with old
and young Of both sexes.
Sold by Druggists throughout the United States
Address all orders to
ZIEGLER d SMITH, SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
Nov. Is, ,'67-1yr. 137 North Third St. Phila.
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March s, 1S67:et
ExEcUToR,s NOTICE.

WNALAO 4OR = NO44CGs
II Letters testamentary having been granted to
acknowledgement by the Register of Bedford county,
upon the estate of Solomon Sparks, late of West
Providence township, Bedford County, deceased,
all persons indebted to said estate hereby no.
titled and required to make immediate payment,
and those having claims are requested TO present
them for immediate settlement.
SILAS III. SPARKS,
March 5, 1s67:6t Executor
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

'Charlie, my DEAR" said loving mother
to hopeful son, just budding into breeches ;
"Charlie my dear, come here and get some
candy" guess won't minG it now moth
err replied Charlie, 'T've got in some to-
bacco."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

JoHY REEVE was accosted on the Kensing-
ton road by an elderly man with a bottle of
gin in hisa6and.
pray sir, beg your pardon, is this the
way to the poor house ?''
John gave him look of clerical dignity,
and pointing to the bottle, very gravely said ::
'INo. sir but that is
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
NEWS FOR MOTHERS !

GOOD NEWS FOR MOTHERS!
VI
Mothers, are you oppressed with anxiety for
your little ones? Are your slumbers and hearts
broken by their cries? oyou awake in the morn
ing unrefreshed and apprehensive? If so, pro-
cure at once a bottle of DR.. Icons Infant Remedy
and you will have no more weary hours of watch
ing and anxiety.
DIR. Icons INFANT REMEDY
has stood the test of years. Thousands of nurses
and mothers bear witness that never fails to give
relief if used in season. 1t is mild, yet sure
and speedy cure for Collie, Cramps and Windy
Pains, and is invaluable for all complaints Incl
dent to Teething.
Sold by Druggists throughout the United States.
Address all orders to
ZEIGLER & SMITH,
SOLE PRoPRIEToRs,
Nov. 16, '66:ly 137 North Sd ST., Phila.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

AN exchange asks very innocently, if it is
any harm for young ladies to sit in the lapse
ofages? Another replies, that it all depends
on the kind of ages selected. Those from
eighteen to twenty-five it puts down as ertra
hazardous.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

A GENTLEMAN, upon being asked what was
the reason of the present fashion of loading
young ladies' necks with huge chains, replied
that it was to keep the dear angels earthward,
lest they should soar away-so they were
made to carry weight"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

lis there any person you would particular
ly wish me to marry ?" said a widow expec-
tant to her dying spouse who had been some
what of tyrant in his day, "Marry the
devil, if you like" was the gruff reply. "Oh,
no, my dear, you know it is not law to marry
two brothers,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.

GEO. REIMUND, Merchant Tailor, Bedford,
Pa, keeps constantly on hand READY MADE
CLOTHING, such coats, pants, vests, &c., also
a general assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
and GENTS FURNISHING GOODS of all
kinds also, CALICOS, MUSLINS, &C., all of
which will be SOLD Low FOR CASH. My
room is a few doors west of Fyan's store and op-
posite Rush's marble yard. 1 invite ALL to
give me a call. I have just received stock of
goods. junel.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

Two good Datured Irishman, on certain
occasion, occupied the same bed. In the
morning, one of them inquired of the other;
"Dennis did you hear the thunder last
night ?''
''No Pat did it rally thunder ?''
Eyes, it thundered as if hiven and airth
would come togither.n
'tWhy in the Divil thin, didn't ye wake
me; for ye know can't slape whin it thun-
ders.''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
Attention Drafted Men!

Congress has just passed an Act refunding
$500 to those drafted men who paid
commutation and afterwards were drafted
and who put in substitutes, or who entered
the service. We will promptly attend to the
COLLECTION OF CLAIMS of persons
entitled to have their money refunded and
will give our special attention to the subject.
COME ONE! COME ALL!
j. w. LINGENFELTE
NE PTVIN % AUtorueyS'
March 1:3m.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

An enraged parent had jerked his provo
king son across his knee, and was operating
L. SuIu pei
son with great vehemence, when the young
one dug into the parental legs with his ven
omous little teeth.
"Blazes what are you biting me for p
''Well, dad, you beginned this here war"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

HUNTINGDON & BRoADToP RAILROAD
ll-On and after Thursday, Jan. 10, 1867, Pas
senger Trains will arrive and depart as follows:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

BG Wedding Cards, Business Cards, Bill
Heads, Circulars, and all kind of Mercantile
Blanks, neatly and expeditiously executed at
the INQUIRER job Office.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
PERIODICALS.

London Quarterly Review conservative.
Edinburgh Review (Whig.)
Westminster Review (RadicaI.
North British Review (Free- Church,.
AND
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine( Tory
These foreign periodicals are regularly repub-
lished by us in the same style as heretofore.
Those who know them and who have long sub
scrbed to them, need no reminder; those whom
the civil war of the last few years has deprived of
their once welcome supply of the best periodical
literature, will be glad to have them again within
their reach; and those who may never have met
them, will assuredy be well pleased to receive
credited reports of the progress of European
science and literature.
TERMS FOR 1867.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
humorous.

The first part of married life is the smile of
the honeymoon ; the rest, too often, common
moonshine.
A PRoBLEM.-If, as the poet says, beauty
draws us with single hair" then what-Oh!
tell us what-must be the effect of a modern
waterfall.
EVERY fool has right to be on the best
terms with himself, and that man is a great
fool who differs with him about those terms.
FASHIONABLE society generally has but two
faults first, in being hollow headed, and Sec
ondy hollow-hearted.
A MAN was asked what induced him to make
a law student of his son, "Oh he was always
lying little cuss, and thought l would hu-
NOR his leading propensity"
The following question is now before the
Sand Lake Society (Which do women love
the best-to be hugged in polka, or squee-
zed in sleigh ?'
a
ar to his idolitrada, "Do not letany one else
rumple it." "No, dear, I'll take it off," re-
torted the naughty beauty.
A CHAP who was told by colporteur to
Remember Lots wife, replied that he had
trouble enough with his own wife, without re-
membering other mems wives.
-
\ CHICAGO man who had not been out OF
the city for years, tainted away in the pure
air of the country. He was only resuscitated
by putting dead fish to his nose, when he
slowly revived exclaiming ;-'That's good
it smells like home ~
''Charlie, my DEAR" said loving mother
to hopeful son, just budding into breeches
"Charlie my dear, come here and get some
candy" guess won't min6 it now moth
err replied Charlie, give got in some to-
bacco."
AN exchange asks very innocently, if it is
any harm for young ladies to sit in the lapse
ofages? Another replies, that it all depends
on the kind of ages selected. Those from
eighteen to twenty-five it puts down as ertra
hazardous.
A GENTLEMAN, upon being asked what was
the reason of the present fashion of loading
young ladies' necks with huge chains, replied
that it was to keep the dear angels earthward,
lest they should soar away-so they were
made to carry weight"
lis there any person you would particular
ly wish me to marry?" said widow expec-
tant to her dying spouse who had been some
what of tyrant in his day, "Marry the
devil, if you like" was the gruff reply. "Oh,
no, my dear, you know it is not law to marry
two brothers,"
JOIN REEVE was accosted on the Kensing
ton road by an elderly man with bottle of
gin in hiss6and.
pray sir, beg your pardon, is this the
way to the poor house ?''
John gave him look of clerical dignity,
and pointing to the bottle, very gravely said
mo, sir; but that is"
AN eHrdSeu pdrenG ndu Jerheu HIS proFo-
king son across his knee, and was operating
son with great vehemence, when the young
one dug into the parental legs with his ven
omous little teeth.
"Blazes what are you biting me for p
''Well, dad, you beginned this here war"
Two good Datured Irishman, on certain
occasion, occupied the same bed. In the
morning, one of them inquired of the other;
"Dennis did you hear the thunder last
night ?'
''No Pat did it rally thunder ?"
Eyes, it thundered as if hiven and airth
would come togither.n
"Why in the Diyil thin, didn't ye wake
for Lpou T oonit cIano vuhiD If tbun-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-05
From the N. Y. Evening Ga;ette.l
PHOVERnIAL PHILOSOPHY.

| desire TO show your readers how il IS that
that intense humbugeous person, Martin Far
uuhar Tupper, constructs his "Proverbial
Philosophy," in "Chuuks of WISDOM and
l desire to give you Il few specimens, "made
right out of my own head. "
The nodus operandi is this Take the sim.
plest and most common muxim and spread
il out by the use OF the longest and most
hgh-soundiug words you can find, always
bearing in mind that profundity of language
is Compounded of many simples, and to
'cover large piece of bread with q small
piece OF uutter,n is the trne Tupperlan prin-
ciple.
Partake of few samples with the orig-
mails preilXed;
"Accidents will happen in the best OF
iamilies.n Disasters will eventuate, even in
households of the snpremest integrity.
ga nod Is as good us u wink to Il horse
that is not blind" An abrupt inclination
OF the head Is equivalent 10 II contraction OF
the eye TO a steed untroubled with obliquity
of vision.
"Ie looks two ways for Sunday BY
reason of the adverse disposition OF his
opiics->a natural defect-he is forced Ia
scrutinize in duple directions for the Chris
tian Sabbath.
"Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gan
der" The culinary adornments which sut
nee ior the female OF tho race anstr, may be
relshed also with the masculine adult OF tht
same species.
GO 10 the devil and shake yourself" Pro
coed 10 the arch enemy OF man and agitatt
your person.
"None so deaf as those that won't hear.
No persons are Obtuse in their auricullr ap
prehension equal to those who lepudlatt
\ vocal incomes by adverse inclination.
"Put a beggar on horseback and lie will
ride to the devil" Establish mendicau
on the unpermost section OF a charger, ant
he willtranspOrt himself to Apolyp.
"The least said the soonest ncmded.
The minimum OF an offensive remark is cob
bled with the greatest magnitude.
"a stitch in time saves nine" The frs
impression of needle upon an abrasion
obviateth a nine-fold introduction.
"Tis an i'll wind hat blows nobody good.
The gale is truly diseased which puiiSth benC
faction to nonenity.
"Who gees pm, and lets it lay, may wan
a pm another day" Whose surveys wit
unconcern the most common, lost discard
ed utensll, in divers didrnal use, and secure
it not, may chance to yearn after it at II sui
sequent period.
Don't count your chickens before the
are hatched." Enumerate not your adole,
cent pullGts ere they cease to he Oyiiorm.
- ''Tis wise child that knows his own fl
ther." The juvenile individual IS indee
sage who possesses authentic inturmatiu
with respect TO the identity of his paterni
derivation.
"rhere is no accounting for tastes" TIL
propensities OF the palate defy Jurisdiction
"Three removes are as bad as II fire." I'll
triple transmission of household, with cha
tells, from one domicil to another, is as yiciot
as conilagration
Therel want to know whether thes
specimens are not as sensible and ielicitol
as any of Mr.. Tupper's examples of "Pr,
verbal Philosophy"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-05
cAsUALTTEs,

A man in Antwerp not being able to meet
his engagements with some workingmen lie
had employed hung himself rather than tell
them go.
A church at Padulo, Italy, fell TO the
ground, burying eleven persons in its ruins.
Seven were got out alive, one was dead, and
three have not yet been found
In the neighborhood Of Besancon, France,
lad OF eight went into the fields with
lamb and goat TO pasture them. In the
afternoon all three were found killed and
mangled by wolves.
BY the explosion of fire damp at the st.
Erienne coal mines in France, a land slip
was produced in one Of the shafts. Seven.
teen dead bodies have been got out OF the
ruins. Seven more are still buried. No
hopes are entertained of finding them alive.
An innkeeper in Vereponin, France,
named Thirot, with his wife and two chill
dren, one aged six years and the other seven
and half, were found lying together on a
bed, sufocated by the fumes of four pans Of
charcoal, burning in the room. He was i'll,
and left q will on the table, in the hand
writing of his wife, disposing of his proper
ty,s and stating that they had committed the
act after mature reflection, because the hus-
band was afflicted with an incurable pulmo-
monary disease
A brakesman, named David Gardner, en-
ployed on the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, was seriously in
iured on Wednesday evening, by falling
from train ofcara while crossing the Gray's
Ferry Bridge.
Rev Father Sears, ofthe Catholic Church
Lynchburg, Virginia, died on Wednesday
last, after short Illness
A printer in New York was crushed and
fatally injured by the falling Of an imposing
stone.
The Rutherford Park Hotel, in the vicin
ity OF Boiling Springs, N j., was destroyed
by fire on Thursday night. Loss S7O,0
Wm. Hail, German, in the employ o
Edward ]. MeManus, butcher and provision
dealer, in Tatuall street, between Fourtl
and Fifth, met with an accident on Saturday
last, about twelve O'Clock, by which he wa
scalded in horrible manner 1t appear
that he was hosting trap situated over
boiler, filed with boiling lard, when hi
foot slipped, and lie was thrown into til
hot cauldron. The flesh on the greater par
of his body was burned 10 a crisp. Iii
injuries were attended by Dr. Tracey, an
hopes arc entertained of his ultimate re
coyery.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-11-05
[cnmmnnlcated.1
CONVERSIONS TO THE PROTESTANT
EPISCOPAL CHURCH


Rev. James A. Davenport, ordained Dea'
con in Wisconsin, was formerly Dutch
Reformed Minister.
Rev. ]. b. Linskea, ordained Deacon by
Bishop KerioOt, OF Pittsburg, was formerly
Baptist Preacher.
Rev Henry f. Hartman, ordained Dea-
con by Bishop Kerioot, was recently Ger
man Reformed Preacher.
Rev b. NJ Newton, ordained Deacon by
Bishop Potter, in New York city, was for
merly a Congregationalist.
Rev. T. II. S. Gallaudet, ordained Deacon
in Philadelphia, was formerly an Old School
Presbyterian Preacher.
Rev. G. S. Wilson, ordained Deacon in
Western New York, was formerly Pres
byterian Minister.
| Rev Thomas G. Stanley, ordained Deacon
in Georgia, was for about twenty years a
Methodist Preacher.
The Key. ]. B. c. Boaubien, ordained
Deacon in New York, was formerly Il
| Presbyterian Minister,
Rev. Rufus W. Clark: ordained Deacon
in Rhode Island, was formerly Il Dutcl
Reformed Presbyterian.
Rev. E. Davis, ordained Deacon, a
Schenectady, New York, was formerly {
Presbyterian Minister.
Rev G, NJ. Hoge, ordained Deacon il
California. was formerly Methods
Preacher.
The American Quarterly Church Review
gives the names OF several other Ministers
some of whom have been dstinguishe
Doctors among the Presbyterians and Met
odists, who have become candidates 10
Holy Orders. In due season you shall hay
their names.