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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
[Ebr additional speotaL Notice. ace e Inside Pagesl

hGBe DEMAND IS TIE TEST OF POPU-
w. larity, and never in this coGntry has there
been fifth part OF the demand for any toilet article
that there now is TOR Phaon's might Blooming
Cereus" The sales for the current year show an In
of one hundred per cent. over these OF tue
same months in ls6i.-BeIIdst Age. 1t
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
PROGRESS.

We see it stated that Gov. Geary has
prohibited the use of wine at his table,
that the Legislature has appropriated
five hundred dollars for the painting of
the Governors portrait, and twenty
thousand dollars to extend and improve
the Executive Mansion.
10! 10! let us rejoice! We have
Governor ''as is" a Governor. We
have Governor who doesn't permit
wine upon his table (he keeps it all in
his private chamber), Governor who
patronizes the Fine Arts and who has
an eye for the beauties of Architecture.
How poor Curtin pales into insignifi
canoe before the moral grandeur of the
character of his illustrous successor! No
wonder the Ex-Governor has inconti-
nently left the Continent. How could
he have lived here under the whitening
comparisons of his fondness for Old
Rye with Geary's total abstinence, and
under the charge that he never entered
a painters studio or an architects of
flee, whilst Geary is the liberal patron
of both? 1t is well for his peace of
mind that he has left the country. The
people are heartily sick of such fossils
as he. Hail, glorious Progress! John
Browns soul must march on and the
Governor of Pennsylvania must have
his portrait painted. 1t will cost but
five hundred dollars 1--WE mean the por
trait and people who believe in prog
ress will not mind footing the bill. So
handsome a face as the Governors
should have its counterfeit prest Mt
ment hung up in every drawing-room
in the State. Quere. Would it not
be well to have Geary's portrait sus-
pended In Dar-rOomS ana uppllng-
shops, as it might remind drunkards
and other "hard cases" what they might
come to some day?l. Let the next
Legislature require this to be done.
We promise most excellent results.
But we must not forget that our Gov
ernor is a great patron of Architecture.
The Executive Mansion is to be eXten-
ded. 1t will cost only twenty thous-
and dollars, and what is that to pro-
gressive peoplelike us Pennsylvanians?
We must patronize Architecture, else
the keystone will drop out of the
Arch! EUoe, Geary! Halter of Wine,
friend of the Fine Arts, patron Of Arch
itecture! How shall we celebrate the
glory of Geary?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

But why not state the whole truth
and say that the reason why Mr. Bly,
myers Indebtedness is not $4,000, is,
that he has paid So, 1886, ,47.-Lnquirer.
Ye gods! what logic! If Mr.. Bly,
myer had never paid anything, his in
debtedness might be 100000 instead of
$1,000; but, as he has paid all but 81 900,
his Indebtedness cannot be more than
$1,000. The Inquirer may, but figures
will not, lie. The settlement with Mr..
Blymyer is on file at the Poor House.
The curious can examine it for them
selves. Ifthey find that Mr.. Blymyer
owes more than $1,000 on that settle
ment, we will agree to eat copy ofthe
Inquirer, dirt, wool and all.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10


THE --LATEST FASHIONS Since the
invention and successful introduction
of the Celebrated Duplex Elliptic Tor
doubled Spring Hoop Skirt, by Mr.. j.
w. Bradley, of New York, the ladies
throughout the country have given up
the idea of discarding the fashion of
wearing hoop skirts on account OF the
peculiar and graceful manner in which
the Duplex Skirts adapt themselves to
every exigency and emergency. So
generally acceptable have these Skirts
become that the ladies regard them as
Especial favorite in view of the superior
Flexibility, Lightness and Durability
Combined in their Manufacture. They
also consider them far more Economi-
cal and Comfortable Hoop Skirt than
ever has or can be made for all Crowded
Assemblies. for the Promenade or
House Dress. Any lady after wearing
one of these Skirts will never after
wards willingly dispense with their
use. Long experience in the manufac-
ture of Hoop Skirts, has proven to the
proprietors of this invention, that
Single-springs will always retain that
stiff, unyielding and bungling style
which has ever characterised them
whereas the Double Spring Hoop or
the Duplex Elliptic, will be found Free
from these objections. Notwithstand-
ing the ability of the manufacturers,
Messrs. Vests, Bradley and Cary, to
turn out over six thousand Skirts per
day from their Large Manufactures in
New York, they feel obliged to request
all merchants ordering the Duplex
Elliptic Skirts, to send their orders a
few days before they are wanted, if pos
sible, as they are most constantly over
sold some CayS ahead.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
THE FAILURE OF THE POOR HOUSE
BILL.

The Inquirer, in reply to ourquestion
as to the reason for the defeat of the bill
before the late Legislature, to enable
the Poor Directors to build a new Poor
House, says:
1--WE neither know how nor why the
bill was defeated. We are in favor of
building a new Poor House just as soon
as it can be done. But as the bill has
not passed, we will be obliged to wait
another year. In the meantime we
would say that we are opposed to any
bill authorizing the Poor Directors to
build"
Aha! that's where the shoe pinches.
You are opposed to any bill authoriz-
ing the Poor Directors to build" How
narrow-minded! Because the Poor
Directors are Democrats, you would
let the roof and the walls of the old
Poor House fall upon the heads of its
inmates, before you would permit them
to build. The people of Bedford coun-
ty will please take notice that 1--WE will
be obliged to wait another year" before
decent Poor House can be erected,
because it didn't suit the purposes of
Radical politicians to permit the pas
sage of the bill authorizing the con-
struction of such a building. At the
same time, be it remembered, that the
bill proposed was so drawn as to obvi-
ate the objection of the Inquirer. 1t
required the Court to appoint three Com
naiSsioners, who were to act in conjunc-
ton with the Poor Directors. Again,
we say to the Inquirer, give us a reason
why this bill was not passed, or let
your party take the responsibility for
its failure.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

THE Inquirer is "great' on ''refrain-
ing from mentioning" names. 1t has
Carefully refrained from mentioning"
a number of names that might be men
toned in connection with the Poor
House subject. 1t "refrained'' from
saying any thing at all about the term
of the two G.. DIS, G. D. Shuck and
G. D. Trout. But, of course, since we
have "seen proper to lug" those names
into the controversy, twill have some
thing to say about them. Come, now,
what about the "defcits" during their
term?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

The question, as to whether these
things result from dishonesty, or in
competency we leave to the people
Inquirer.
Yes, "the people, will decide that
question as to your most excellent Poor
Directors, the two G. DIS (Messrs.
Shuck and Trout) who formed the ma
iority in the board when a great por-
ton of the blunders occurred which
have been brought to light by the
Democrats. By all means submit that
question to ''the people,"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

Wehad carefully refrained from men,
tioning Mr.. Blymyer'S name in con-
nection with this subject, but since the
Gazette has seen proper to lug it in,
with a covert insinuation that the fault
lies in great part with him, we have
only to say thatin our former structures
upon the management of this institu-
ton, we expressed our faith in the einteg-
rity of Mr.. Blymyer and we do not now
believe that he would willingly take
one cent more than is justly due him.
Inquirer.
Yes, you had carefully refrained from
mentioning Mr.. Blymyer's name in
connection with this subject" because
you knew that your talk about "defi-
cits'' in the Poor House Treasury, was
the easiest and safest way to stab him.
By such talk the public would at once
inquire who was the Treasurer, and
having found Mr.. BIymyer to be the
man, would, of course, put the blame
for the alleged "defcits," upon him.
But your little trick of stabbing in the
dark, has been frustrated, and you have
been compelled because you dared not
say anything contrary to acknowledge
Mr.. Blyn1yer'S honesty to be impedchd-
6le. This is all we wanted you to adj
NIT. We have carried our point, by
your own admission, and, therefore,
crest" the case.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

BALTIMORE has just held an election
for Judge and Clerk of the City Court.
The Democratic candidates were cleo
ted by a majority of upwards of 5000
over the Radical candidates, by nearly
10000 over the Conservatives, and by
nearly 5000 over all together. Last
fall the Democratic majority in the
city was about 1900. Baltimore, on a
full vote, can give 10000 Democratic
majority over all opposition. Since
Plug UgIyism and Military Despotism
have run their course, Baltimore has
become peaceful, orderly, and conse-
quently, Democratic city.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
C0NOVER.

Sanford Conover, upon whose testi-
mony in the Assassination cases, a Mil
itary Commission sent number OF
persons to the gallows, has been con-
victed of perjury and sentenced to sew
en- years Imprisonment. He was one
OF the ready made witnesses upon
whose testimony the infamous star
chamber courts of the Lincoln dynasty,
condemned to death and sent into eX-
lie, men and women whose innocence
has since been well established. There
was formerly man at Washington,
by the name of Joseph Holt, who was
the Jeffreys of those bloody courts
His name was intimately connected
with that of Conover. What has be-
come of him? Why is his connection
with Conover not investigated? And
why are we not enlightened as to who
it was that tore those PAGES out of
Booths diary? Conover was tool; /;
where is the hand that used him?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
NOMINATE THE BEST MEN.

We publish, in another column, the
call of the Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, for the holding of
the annual nominating Convention of
the party. 1t is always right that the
best men that will accept nomination,
should be put upon the ticket. All of
us have our favorites, but we should
lay aside all personal considerations
for the good of the party and the coun-
ty. Let the very best men that can be
found, be put in nomination by the
coming Convention. If this be done,
we will sweep the county by a larger
majority than it ever gave before. 1t is
not our business to dictate who the
nominees shall be, but we ask the DEM
ocrats of the county to see to it that
they will be men around whom we can
rally with that earnestness which is al
WAYS essential to success. Let there be
a fair, full and unshrinking canvass of
the merits ofthe several candidates and
let those who are found worthiest re-
ceive the nomination. We utter this
word of caution, because we desire to
organize for such drubbing of the
Radicals as they have not received, but
have richly merited, for many years.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
Organization of the Connect cut LeSis-
Iature---MesSaGe of Gov. English.

HARTFORD, May 1.-The Legislature
organized to-day. Governor English,
in his message, says the situation of
public affairs is in every respect impOr-
tant. He urges that as citizens of
common country we should strive to
eXtinguiSh vindictive resentment, caus-
ed by the late civil wa~ Waged to main
tain the supremacy of the Federal Con-
stitution and the integrity of the ma
tional honor. He says the great object
is not yet attained-the Union is not
restored. Ten States are denied partic-
ipation in the National Government
by the action of Congress. Such meas
ures, if persisted in, will transform the
Republic into a despotism, He deems
the course of legislation pursued by Con-
gress wholly unwarranted and as fatal
to the Union and the Constitution as
the doctrine of secession. The legisla-
ton of the Thirty-ninth Congress, toa
large extent, was a series of uSurpatiOnS
and infractiOns of the Constitution
He argues that Congress has no more
power under the Constitution to eStab
lish military governmental in the South
ern States than to institute the order
of nobility in England, and claims that
Cor gress assumed that power only for
the purpose of more thoroughly accom-
pIishing the subversion ofState author
ity. If Congress can legislate for these
States. it is not difficult to force like
interference in other States in the
right of States to regulate their inter-
nal affairs in their own way, hence
forth would be subject to the caprice
of Congress. He speaks of the Senate
arrogating the power to select, as well
as confirm, and officiating to the Pres
ident in regard to his appointments,
and says it is in pursuance of purpose
to absorb the functions which legitim-
ately appertain to other branches fthe
Government, and says it was proposed
to take the pardoning power out of the
hands of the President, where the Con-
stitution had placed it, and by an &c
post .facto proceeding confer it on Con-
gress. He does not doubt the tacit sub
mission of the Southern people 20 the
rule provided for them, but serious
questions arise from the precedent es-
tablished by Congress.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
Mayor Sanderson Reelected by
5l1 Majority--A Gain Of 991
Since Last Year.

The home of Thaddeus Stevens has
Just administered a most signal rebuke
to that old arch-persecutor of the peo-
pie of the South. The Legislature last
winter, in order to enable the Radicals
to carry the city of Lancaster, cut it up
into nine a0ards, but the people of that
noble old city have responded to this
legislative knavery, by increasing the
Democratic majority of 18O last year,
to 511! Seven of the nine members of
Select Council and 19 of the q members
of the Common Council, are Demo-
Gratis! There is great rejoicing among
the unterrified over this signal victory.
1t is a harbinger of what is to come
next fall. Let the Radicals "stand
from under!"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
For the Bedford Gazette.
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE COMMON
SCHOOL LAW.

We are glad to see that the legisla-
ture passed supplement to the Com
mon School law, which makes certain
important changes in the manner of
organizing, supervising and conduct
ing the common schools of the State.
This supplement, signed by the Gov
ernor, is now in full force and effect. 1t
provides that when school directors are
unable to procure from the owner or
owners of land an eligible site for a
school house, they may enter upon and
occupy such land, to the amount ofone
acre, and the damage resulting from
such occupancy to be determined by a
jury of viewers; and in case the award
of the viewers is confirmed by the
court, payment shall be made within
thirty days, after which time collection
may be made by execution, as in other
cases of judgment against school direc-
tors; and either party shall have the
right to have reviewers appointed by
the court.
The same act provides for theh eholding
of a County Teachers Institute, to con-
tinue at least five days in each year,
and appropriating out of the money in
the county treasury one dollar for ev-
cry three days attendance of teachers
upon the institute, said sum to be ex-
pended in procuring the attendance
and instruction of competent lecturers
at said annual meeting; and for nom
attendance, except for good cause, a
teachers certificate may be reduced in
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

CHILDREN's LIVES SAVED FOR so
CONTEMPORARIES OF CHILDREN DIE ANNUALLY
OF cRoUP.-Now, mothers, if you would spend so
cents, and always have bottle of DIR. Tobias Ve-
nitian Liniment in the house, you never need fear
losing your little one when attacked with this
plaint. 1t is now l9 years since have put up my
Liniment, and never heard of child dying of
Group when my liniment was used; but hundreds
of cases of cures have been reported to me, and
many state if it was $40 per bottle they would not
be without it. Besides which, it is certain cure
for cuts, burns headache, toothache, sore throats
swellings, mumps, collie, diarrhea, dysentery,
spasms old sores, and pains in the back and chest
No one once tries it who is without it. 1t is
warranted perfectly safe to take internally. Full
directions with every bottle Sold by all druggists
Depot, Sc Cortlandt Street, New York. febl5w7
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

A YOUNG LADY returning to her
country home, after a sojourn of few months in
the city, was hardly recognized by her friends.
In place of coarse, rustic, flushed face she had
81 soft ruby complexion of almost marble smooth
ness and instead of twenty three she really ap-
peared buc eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause
of so great a change, she plainly told them
chat she used the CIRCASSIAN BALM, and con-
sdered it an invaluable acquisition to any Lady s
toilet By its use any Lady or Gentleman can i'm
prove their personal appearance an hundred fold.
1t is simple in its combination as Nature herself
is simple, yet unsurpassed in its efficacy in draw
ing impurities from, also healing, cleansing and
beautifylng the skin and complexion By its di-
rect action ON the cuticle it draws from it all its
impurities, kindly healing the same, and leaving
the surface as Nature intended it should be- clear,
soft, smooth and beautiful. Price 81, sent by Mail
or Express, on receip. of order by
W. L. CLARK & CO., chemists,
No. West Fayette ST., Syracuse, N Y.
The only American Agents for sale Of the same
mari '67yl
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10
MORE ABOUT THE LATE LEGISLA
TURE.

The Radical journals are still COM
planning ofthe venality and want Of hon.
esty i'm the late Legislature. How long
they will be able to tell the truth about
their own partizans, we do not know,
and for fear that they will soon begin to
praise them and call upon the people to
givethem another lease OfpoWer, we has
ten to give their present sayings as wide
circulation as possible. Let the present
opinions of the Radical newspapers in
respect to their own Legislature be
carefully treasured up, for it will not
be long until those very newspapers
will take the ''other track" Mark the
prediction THE Johnstown Tribune,
(RadicaD, thus discourseth:
"The Republican press of the State,
with few exceptions, is OutspOken in
its condemnation of the course of the
Legislature which has just adjourned.
There seems to be no ground for doubt
that unblushing corruptiOn--theb buying
and selling of votes-characterized
much of the important legislation of
the session. Of course, members of
both parties took the bribes, if bribes
there were, but the Republican party
is shamed the most by the conduct of
its representatives, for we have hereto
fore been somewhat loud in the utter
ance of the boast that we were holier
than our opponents. We have no adj
vice to offer, but blind man can see
that if the Republicans of this State
desire to retain power they must purge
their party of the contamination which
comes of dishonest leadership"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

THE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
Intelligence was received from Rich
mond, which shows that it is, after all,
again in doubt as to whether Judge
Underwood will essay the trial of
Jefferson Davis at the May term of
the United States District Court. IF
the term be adjourned without such
trial, the President has determined to
at once release Davis from confinement
at Fortress Monroe, on nominal bail.
The President has in his possession a
letter signed by leading republicans,
asking that Davis be released, and also
a proposition from Horace Greeley, of
fering to be one of Mr.. Davis's bonds
men. So says Washington correspon-
dent of the New York World.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

A NEW NJ ETER.-DistillerS should
read the following circular, just issued
from the Office of the Internal Revenue:
Notice is hereby given that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has adopted and
prescribed for use in distillerie5, a meter
invented by Mr.. Isaac P. Tice, of New
York, and that regulations of the intro
ductiOn of such meter will be issued in
few days. Each collector will notify
every distiller who applies to make
payment for the special tax for the year
ending May l, 1868, that he will not
be allowed to continue in operation
after the 18th day of May, unless he
shall before that time have made APP
plication for meter, and accompanied
his application with adequate security
for the payment of the necessary ex-
penses, which will probably vary ac
cording to the size of the distillery,
from six hundred to fifteen hundred
dollars.
(Signed) E. A. ROLLINS,
Commissioner.
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grade; the time spent in attending the
Institute may be allowed the teacher
by the board of directors. The Super
intendent must make full statement
of the expenditures of moneys in his
hands.
The act also provides for the selection
of text books at each triennial conven-
tion of directors, the same to be valida-
ted byconfrmation atthe annual meet
ing of directors and teachers, held as
now provided by law, and a majority
of the board of directors may at any
time call special meeting of directors
for the purpose of appointing a COM
mittee on text books, prior to the tri-
ennial meeting in 1869. Provision is
also made for city and borough Super
intendents, in places having over 900
inhabitants. A salutary change is also
made i'll the issue of teachers certifi-
Gates. To this we especially invite the
attention of the teachers of Bedford
county. The act legalizes the issue of
three grades of teachers certificates,
the lowest called PROVISIONAL" good
for one year only; the second "Profess-
ional," which shall grant the holder
to teach in the county, city or borough
where it was issued during the official
term of the officer who issued it, and
one year thereafter; the third or high
est grade is called permanent Cer-
tifcate," which must be signed by the
State Superintendent. All profession
al certificates issued before the first
Monday of June, 1866, shall cease to
be valid after the first Monday of June,
1868. Any professional certificate may
be renewed by the proper officer if he
is satisfied that the holder is entitled to
such certificate.
By the same act ''no person shall
hereafter be eligible to the office of
county, city or borough superintendent,
in any county of this State, who does
not hold a diploma from acollege legal
lyempoWered to grant literary degrees,
a diploma or state certificate issued ac-
cording to law by the authorities of a
State NormalSchool; a professional GER
tificate from county, city or borough
superintendent of good standing, issued
at least one year prior to the election,
or certificate of competency from the
State Superintendent of Common
Schools; nor shall such person be eligi-
BILE unless he has a sound moral charac-
ter, and has had successful experience
in teaching within three years of the
time of his election: ProUided, That
serving as county, city or borough SUI
perintendent shall betaken as evidence
of the requisite qualifications.