Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-12-20

A HotIDAY HNr.-B Before purchasing arti-
cles for use aud present during the coming
/ holidays, we would suggest TO our readers to
/ consult the advertising columns of this paper
4 1t is due to the dealers who, by their adver-
1 tisements, help to sustain paper which af
/ fords you every week the latest and freshest
news, that you should as much as possible,
give them the preference in your purchases
SgNTgNcgD. William Gibson. convicted Mt
I late session Of the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner, Of rape upon the person OF his daugh
ter, has been sentenced to undergo an i'm
prisonmeut Of nine years and six months in
the Western Penitentiary Accompanied by
the notorious John Brown, in irons and guar
ded by sheriff Steckman, he was started on
his trip to Allegheny on Monday.
THoNrsoS, who murdered young Mcdonald
at Johnstown some time since, must be a
desperate character. He has been lurking
through Cambria and Somerset counties ever
! since the occurrence, has been seen several
times but every one appears afraid to attempt
TO arrest him. He goes heavily armed. Such
men, however, though they appear desperate
! are most generally the greatest cowar6s.
BAcSwooD's EDINBUBGu MAGAzIYE.-1he
November number Of Reprint .by Leonard
Scott Publishing Co No 140 Fulton Street
New York. is on our table and contains;
Brownlow's, Part NJ, At the Alps again,
Conversation, Linda Tresse Part H., Rey.
nolds and the Portrait Painters Of the Past
Century, Cornelius O'Dowd, Women il the
Middle Ages and the Impending Crisis in
America. For term see advertisement in an
other column.
EPIscopAL CuUHcH CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
There viii be a Sunday School Celebration
at the Court House on Tuesday evening
next, Christmas eve) at which handsome
Christmas Tree viii be displayed. The exer-
cises viii consist of the singing of carols.
scripture recitation, eatchisng and an address
by the Rector. Service to commence at :
O'Clock Also on Christmas morning there
viii be Divine service at 10 o'clock and
sermon by the Rev. Mr. Barrow appropriate
to the occasion.
PEErTY CoLp.-On Friday morning last
the thermometer stood nine degrees below
zero, but as the day advanced the weather
moderated. somewhat. A bed Of snow some
six or eight inches IN depth covers the ground
and the jingle Of the tiny bell, small and
large as well, betokens that the season for
enjoyment Is upon us. Rare sport this
sleighing must be, but We are unable 10 tes-
dly to the same from practical knowledge
Enjoyment ike that is something of which an
editor may write aud talk but never realize.
THE lovers Of good literature will find the
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published: New York Ledger, Harpers
| Weeily journal Of Civilization. Harpers
Bazaar. Waverly Magazine. Chimney Corner.
Lesie'g Illustrated News, Round Table,
| Wilkes Spirit Of the Times Every Saturday,
/ Litieil's Living Age, Cooley Magazine, Gal
axy. Harpers Magazine, Our Young Folks,
Atlantic Monthly, Old Guard, Yankee No
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SETTLEMENT FASrEn.-T books and oc-
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and b N. Bymyer Co.. are in the hands
Of John f. Blymyer, and are open for settle
mcut. As the junior member Of the firm iu.
( tends starting in business elsewhere, all ac-
counts must be settled by cash or note on or
before the 10th Of January next. after which
time all open accounts win be placed in the
| hands of an officer for collection. This step
! is rendered necessary through bis requiring
money to enable him to begin business at his
new location. It
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ton Bitters If those sufferers took these
Biuers, the Poetry would he purer, the Pain
tings grander, the Sermons Iivelier, the Ac
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Perhaps no article was ever so well endor
sed by all who have used it.
No THoRoUGHFAEE.-By Charles Dickens
and WEkie Collins Boston; Tieiaor &
F7sJds.-As an extra holiday number Q
" Every Saturday, Messrs Ticknor & Field
have issued the latest Christmas story o
Charles Dickens, in the writing Of which tha
great author has been assisted by Mr.. Wiki,
Collins. The story is in admirable blending
Of the marked peculiarities of the two writer's
The majority Of the characters bear the i'm
press of-Dickens' hand, while the leading in
eidents Of the plot, and the villain of the mar
rative, bear umistakable evidences Of Mr.