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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-17
THE PITCH LAKE OF TRINIDAD.

THE PITCH LAKE OF TRINIDAD
This wonderful and singular natural
formation is situated at place called
La Brea, and is about sixteen or tWen-
ty miles from Port au Spain, the capi-
tai of the island. Its area is between
one hundred acres, that is, the lake it.
self, but the same foundation extends
down to the sea shore, and even for
some distance under the sea. The sub
stance itself is hard, black Shiny pitch !;
this is the appearance of that along the
road to the lake, which is about a mile
from the shore, but that found in the
lake, in some parts of it, is quite soft
and almost liquid. But the most sing
ular thing about this lake is that all
attempts hitherto made to find out the
depth of this formation have proved
futile and that, too, from natural
causes. The men engaged in mining
the pitch work on the surface of the
lake, which is comparatively hard, ex-
cept in some places, with pickaXes and
spades, chopping out the pitch in good
sized pieces; but the elasticity and ex-
FEASIBILITY of this substance is so great
that even if they have dug pit, say for
the depth of four or five feet, and per-
haps six feet long by five feet wide, in
the course of day, they will find, on
returning to their work in the morn
ing, the walls of this hole approxima-
ting so closely as to be almost touching
each other, and if left four or five hours
longer therei isnot to beseen theslightest
trace of where the night before was a
yawning pit in the surface, and thus no
sensible diminution is visible in the
quantity existing in the lake even with
the large amount annually removed for
shipment to foreign ports. Very con-
siderable quantities of this pitch are
annually exported to England, in YES
sells chartered for that purpose, from
which oil is refined. 1t is also used
for the ordinary purposes of gravel
roofing.
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THE LEGEND OF THE THIRD DE-
GREE.-The legend, as it is called, of
the Master Mason, is one of the most
touching and beautiful in the great
drama of life. Founded as it is, upon
the mysteries and ceremonies of the
ancient Egyptians, it has come down
to us as the very embodiment and SUBJ
stance of Masonry. 1t is the impress
sive exemplification of the birth, the
life, the duties, the death and the res
direction Of man. 1t stamps upon the
intelligent Mason the sublime doctrine
of the Immortality of the soul; and it
was wise provision of all Grand Lodg-
es, that degrees should never be given
in part only, but should be completed
at every undertaking.
To omit this legend is to omit the
degree itself, and for its omission there is
no ordinary excuse, not even the ignor
ance of the master, who may not have
the talent or industry to learn it. This
legend is the grand landmark, the un-
failing beacon of Masonic centuries. 1t
is never changed; it will admit of no
removal, for it is the true point of the
universal Brotherhood. 1t conveys
thought, and furnishes food for the re-
Elective mind down to the grave and as
simple drama stands unequaled beside
any of the productions of genius. No
Mason ever participated in and forgot
it; he felt its moral upon his soul, as
though it were touch of divinity, and
when properly understood, it inspires
a solemnity second only to the scene Of
death.
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SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE

SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE
OF.-The Irish papers contain aroman-
tic story, substantially as follows:-"A-
bout twelve months ago, a gentleman
who resided in the county of Galway,
dreamed that he had been instrument
tai in saving the life of lovely and
accomplished young lady, who would
have been dashed to pieces had it not
been for his timely aid. The fair ore
was SO deeply engravcn on his mind,
that, when he awoke being tolerably
good artist, his first impulse was to
make sketch of it, which heimproved
from day to day, until it was rendered
as perfect as possible. On bitter cold
night, ,somemonthssubsequently, while
the dreamer was comfortably ensconc-
ed in an arm chair before blazing fire,
he was startled by the scream of fe-
male. In a moment his overcoat was
hurried on and he shortly arrived on
the spot whence the cries proceeded.
In deep ditch by the side ofa road,
a horse was kicking and plunging in a
fearful manner, attached to iaunting
car, which was turned upside down.
Three persons were quickly rescued
from beneath it, and conveyed to the
house, where they soon recovered from
the effects of the accident. The gentle
man who had saved their lives appear
ed all at once struck with one of the
party, young lady, whom he felt cer-
tain he had seen before. The dream
was brought forcibly to his recollection,
and on entering another apartment, his
visitors were more than astonished to
perceive the portrait of one of them
selves suspended from the wall. The
mystery was soon explained, and i'll
two months from that date the dreamer
and the fair young lady were married
in Dnblin."
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LOOK BEFORE You LEAP.-Middle-

Look BEFORE You LEAP.-MidClye-
Aged Uncle :-"Not proposed to her
yet! Why, what shilly-shallying
fellow you are, George! You'll have
that little widow snapped up from un-
der your nose, as sure as you're born!
Pretty gal like that-nice little proper
ty-evidently likes you-with an estate
in the Highlands, too, and you sport
ing man" Nephew. "Ah! that's
where it is, Uncle! Her Fishing's
good, L know; but Pm not SO sure a
bout her Grouse %
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The SAME EvERYWHERE.-Ar radi-
cal paper says that 'under the garb OF
excessive loyalty, the treasury of New
York has been plundered and the State
disgraced." Thisis true every North
ern State, and of every town and city
where loyal radicalism has held sway.
One half of the debts and taxes under
which the States, towns and people of
the North are now weighed down, are
the result of this swindling 'under the
garb of excessive loyalty" And this
plundering is still going on. How
much longer is Ii to be tolerated?
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A Wisconsin paper tells the story of
a man who eloped with another's wife
but on going to the hotel breakfast-ta-
BILE in Chicago, where such congenial
spirits most do congregate, was filled
with CONSERVATION at seeing his own
wife with the man whose domestic
peace he thought he had wrecked for
ever. After consultation each escorted
his own lawful wife back to his deser-
ted hearthStone.
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HOME AFFECTIONS.-The heart has
affections that never die. The rough
rubs of the world cannot obliterate
them. They are the memories of
home-only home; there is the old tree
under which the light-hearted boy has
swung many day; yonder is the riv-
ers in which he learned to swim, there
is the house in which he knew par
ent's probationary, there is the
room in which he roinped with BROTH
er and sister, long since laid in the
yard in which he must soon be gather
ed, overshadowed by yon old church
whittier with joyous troop like him.
self, he had often followed his parents
to worship, and near the good old man
who ministered at the altar. Even the
very School-house, associated in youth
full days with thoughts of tasks, now
comes to bring pleasant remem0rances
of many occasions that called forth
some generous exhibition of noble
traits of human nature. There is where
he learned to feel some of his first emo
tions. There, perchance, he first met
the being who, by her love and tender
ness in life has made home for himself
happier than that which his childhood
has known. There are certain feelings
of humanity-and those, too, among
the best-that can find no appropriate
place for their exercise only at ones
Fl iracida
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n ENTIST TRY! DENTISTRY! /!
4 BEAUTIFUL SET OF TEETH FOR
TEN DOLLARS
DR.. III. VIRGIL PORTER,
Qate of New York city,

DIR. HI. VIRGIL PORTER,
Qate of New York city,
DENTIST,
Would respectfully inform his numerous friends
and the public generally, that he has located per-
manently
IN BLOODY RUN,
where he may be found at all times prepared to
insert from ONE TOOTH to full sets of his
BEAUTIFUL ARTIFICIAL TEETH,
on new and improved atmospheric principles
THE TRIUMPH OF MECHANICAL DENTISTRY,
RUBBER
FOR THE BASIS OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
This discovery which has met with such universal
approval throughout this and other countries has
seemingly placed artificial Teeth at the disposal
of all who require them. DR.. PORTER is now in
sertng most beautiful and durable, at prices
ranging from ten to eighteen dollars per set.
lY Temporary sets inserted if desired.
Ey@ All operations warranted.
TEETH EXTRACTED, tOsthout pain,
by the use of NITROUS OXIDE or
LAUGHING GAS.
This is NO HUMBUG, but positive fact.
Gas administered fresh every day.
As the Gas administered by DR.. Porter is pre-
pared in accordance with the purifying method of
DIR. Strong, of New Haven, Ct., and Prof. Siliman
(late Professor of Chemistry in Yale College,, he
has hesitation in asserting that it is attended
with no danger whatever.
Persons desiring the services of Dentist would
promote their own interest by calling upon Dr.
Porter as he is determined to spare no effort to
please the most fastidious. DIR. Porter's mode of
of III he 70 tba mil oba
acter, avoiding the inaiction of the slightest un-
necessary pain, and carefully adapted to the age,
constitution, health and nervous condition of the
patient.
Leg Special attention is invited to DR.. Porter's
scientific method Of preserving decayed and aching
teeth H. VIRGIL PORTER,
mar29, ,'67tf. Dentist, Bloody Run, Penna.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-17

All kinds of Feed, such as
Corn,
Oats,
Shorts,
Rye Chopped,
Bran,
&C., &c
POTATOES, ONIONS, BEETS, BEANS, &c.
FISH of all kinds, Mackerel, shad, Herring, &c
Prime Cider VINEGAR,
Lovering's SYRUP,
Baking M0LASsES, etc
SUGARS at IA, 10, Is and 20 cts. pei
pound.
COFFEE, good Rio, at 80 cents pei
pound, and Java, of the best quality.
TEAS, Young Hyson, Imperial, Ja-
pan, &c.
TOBACCO, Navy, Natural Leaf
Congress, Fine-cut, Solace, &c.
CIGARS, the best brands in the mar
ket.
PRUNES, FIGS, DATES, RAISINS,
and NUTS of all kinds.
CONFECTIONERY, Candies of the
purest manufacture, Oranges and Lemons, etc.
SALT, Ground Alum, American and
Table Salt
CHEESE, the very best manufactu-
red New York Dairy.
BUTTER and EGGS, fresh, constant
ly kept on hand.
POULTRY for sale whenever OBJ
tainabe in the country.
SOAPS, Plain and Fancy, of all
kinds.
busting Pans, Brooms, Brushes,
Shoe Backing, &c
SPICES, of all kinds, Pepper, Rlack
and Cayenne J. AlIspIce, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nut
megs, ETC., etc.
R9 If you want to buy cheap as well
as good articles call at our store.
JACOB BOWSER.
mays, ,'67.
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WHY is weathercock like loafer?
Because he is constantly going round
doing nothing.
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

The BEDFORD GAZETTE is published every Fri
day morning by MEYERS & MESsEL, at 800 per
annum, If paid strictly advance SIS if paid
within six months; $500 if not paid within six
months Al subscriptions accounts MUST be
settled annually. No paper will be sent out of
the State unless paid for IN ADVANCE, and all such
subscriptions will invariably be discontinued at
the expiration of the time for which they are
paid.
All ADVERTISEMENTS for less term than
three months TEN CENTS per line for each in
ertion. Special notices one-half additional All
-esoluticns Of Associations; communications of
limited individual interest, and notices of mar
-iages and deaths exceeding five lines, ten cents
er line. Editorial notices fifteen cents per line
All legal Notices Of every kind, and Orphans
Court and Judicial Sales, are required By faao
to be published im both papers published ." fA's
place.
EP All advertising due after first insertion.
- dn Er1T
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#One square to occupy one inch OF space
JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with
neatness and dispatch The GAZETTE OFFICE has
Just been reftted with Power Press and new type,
and everything in the Printing line can be execu-
ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest
fates.-TERMS CASH.
EaP All letters should be addressd to
MEYERS A MENGEL,
Publishers
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-17

CONDITIONS FOR THE AMER
~ ICAN FARMERS HORSE BOOK, By Rob-
ert Stewart NJ. D., V. S., emt racing in addition
to the subjects usually treated of in similar works.
a Full Description of the Causes and Nature of
Several Diseases peculiar to the American Horse,
together With original, simple and effective modes
of Treatment, including those of some diseases
heretofore considered incurable and also an ex-
tended treatise on stock raising and stock man.
agemert The whole especially adapted to the use
OF the Farmer.
To be completed in one elegant octave volume
of about six hundred pages, embellished and illus
trated with numerous engravings, and substan-
tally bound in American morocco with marbled
edges, and furnished to Subscribers at 81. so per
copy.
The Publishers assure the patrons of this work,
that the volume to be delivered shall, in every re-
spect correspond with the Prospectus Book in the
hands of the Agents, they will not be obliged to
take it.
We sell our books exclusively by subscription,
through our travelling Agents, and in no case
through bookstores therefore, bookstores cannot
obtain them. To avoid delaying the Agent, whose
time is valuable, subscribers requested to be
prepared with the price of the book on its presen-
tation by the Agent.
ZEfGLER, McCURDY Co., Publishers,
500 Olive Street, st. Louis, Mo.
THADDEUS McMULLEN, Agent for Union,
Middle Woodberry South Woodberry, Napier, st.
Clair and Bedford townships, who is now visiting
these districts mayl0w2
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ITO BUILDERS.-Not is hereby
given that the Board of School Directors of
Cumberland Valley township. will offer, by public
outcry, at Centreville, on SATURDAY, MAY 18,
at one o'clock, p m, contracts for the construc-
tion of five new school houses in said township,
the lowest bidder in every case to be awarded the
contract. D. R. ANDERSON,
maylOw2 Secy of the Board
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PRINTERS INK has made many a
business man rich We ask you to try it in
the columns of TIE GAZETTE
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A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IA Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
the Register of Bedford county, upon the estate OF
Samuel Burket late of Union township, dec d
All persons having claims against said estate
are requested to present them, properly authenti-
Gated, for settlement, and those indebted to the
estate to make immediate payment.
may10w6 A. j. BURKET, Adm r.
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TRIUMPH IN DENTISTRY!

"R = NJ 7 II IN DENIIOIh
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN,
by the use of Nitrous Oxide, and is attended with
no danger whatever.
TEETH INSERTED
upon new style of base, which is a combination
of Gold and Vulcanite; also, upon Vulcanite, Gold,
Platina and Silver
TEMPORARY SETS inserted if called for.
Special attention will be made to diseased gums
and cure warranted or charge made.
TEETH FILLED to last for life, and all work
in the dental line done to the entire satisfaction of
all or the money refunded. Prices to correspond
with the times
EF have located permanently in Bedford
and shall visit Schelsburg the lst Monday of each
month, remaining one week; Bloody Run the 3rd
Monday, remaining one week the balance of my
time can be found at my Office, doors South of
the Court House, Bedford, Pa.
nov. .l6, '66 VIM w. VAN 0RMER, Dentist.
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gfaal Aotifes.

A G. SHROYER versus SUSAN
n. SHR0YER. No 3d. April Term, 1867. -
In the Common Pleas of Bedford county. Alias
Subpoena on Libel for Divorce. Two returns of
non est GHCentnS.
April o. 1867, on motion of J. B. Cessna, Esq,
NJ A. Points, appointed Commissioner to take tes-
timony Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will meet all parties interested at the house
of John L. Grove, in the town of Bloody Run, on
Tuesday. May 2S, 1857, at 10 o'clock. A. M, to
take testimony. NJ. A. POINTS,
may3w4 Commissioner
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2husifians.

" w. JAMESON, M. D., BLOODY
w RUN, Pa, tenders his professional servi-
to the people of that place and Vicinity. Office
enc door west of Richard Langdon's store.
Nov. "a, '65-1y
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dentistry.

;. N. HICKoK, J. G. MINNICH, JR.,
nEN tt S rs,
BEDFORD, PA.
Office in the Bank Building, Juliana St.
All operations pertaining to Surgical or Me-
chancal Dentistry carefully performed, and war
ranted Tooth Powders and mouth Washes, ex-
cellent articles, always on hand.
TFRMs-CASH.
Bedford January 6, 1865.
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MERCHANTS and MECHANICS,
lNl and Business men generally will advance
their own interests by advertising in the columns
Of THE GAZETTE.
II ETTER HEADS AND BILL
4 4 HEADS, and ENVELOPES for business men,
printed in the best style of the art at THE GAZETTE
Jon OFFICE.
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE is the
best Advertising Medium in Southern Penn
ania
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BEDFORD, PA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY II, 1867
Groceries, &c.

NEW GROCERY AND FEED
STORE!
MANN's CORNER RECONSTRUCTED
The undersigned has just opened New Grocery
and Feed Store, at Mann's corner, Immediately
opposite the Drug Store of J. L. Lewis, where he
keeps constantly on hand FLOUR, FEED AND
GROCERIES of all kinds, including
First-class FAMILY FLOUR,
BUCKWHEAT and
CORN MEAL,
MIDDLINGS, &c.
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Notifes, &C..

az WAGONS FOR SALE AT
ZeD KNOX SHOPS, near Bedford. [apr19tf.
FOR SALE-VERY Iowa second
hand PIANO. Inquire of
apr. 13, 66.-tf c. N. HlCkOk.
NAUTION.-Wh my wife,
~ Emily Blackburn, has left my bed and board
without any just cause or provocatiOn, | hereby
caution all persons against trusting her my ac-
count, as [ am determined to pay no debts con-
tracted by her after the 18th of February, 1867.
JOSEPH C. BLACKBURN.
St. Clair tp., may3w3.
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DR. J. L. MARBOURG, Having
permanently located, respectfully tenders
bis professional services to the citizens Of Bedford
and vicinity.
Office on Juliana street. east side, nearly opposite
the Banking House of Reed & Schell.
Bedford February IL, 1854.
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B. F. MEYERS. j. W. DICKERsON.
same as formerly occupied by Hon. w. P. Schell,
two doors east of the GAZETTE office, will practice
in the several courts of Bedford county. Pensions,
bounty and back pay obtained and the purchase
and sale of real estate attended to. mayll, '66.
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X III. SPANG, ATTORNEY AT
VI. LAW. BEDFORD, PA. viii promptly at
tend to collections and all business entrusted to
his care in Bedford and adjoining counties.
Office on Juliana Street, three doors south of the
''Mengel House" opposite the residence of Mrs.
Tate.
Nav I3 1854
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