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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GUNS.

An interesting letter has been published,
written By Captain Ericsson to the Swedish
Minister Of Marine in which he shows the
fallacy Of the notions prevalent IN England
concerning American heavy ordnance. 1t
seems almost every technical writer on the
subject assumes that the American I5-inch
and 20-inch guns. which are smooth bores,
gives system Of very low initial velocity,
while the English rifles as a rule, have a
very high initial velocity; also, that their
elongated rife sheet aro .prainctrd With imI
shot Of our heavy guns. moreover, they f.
Gcitate themselves on the difficulty Of ma
nGuYering the American monsters, and in
variably suggest, in case of marine battle,
the tactics Of firing at a long range, relying
on the above supposed superiorities to gain
more efficiency in destruction. Capt Eries-
-ou goes into the matter with some detail,
not only stating but proving that IN reality
the case is directly reversed. There Is, in
the first place, remarkable correspondence
between the heavy rifles of both America
and England, all showing very low mean
initial velocity; then, the American heavy
smooth boTes actually have been shown by
official experiments TO project their missiles
much swifter than the English heavy rifles;
and, finally, he proves, by facts and figures
a relatively greater amount of atmospheric
resistance is encountered by a spherical than
By an elongated shot-for while the Ameri-
can 20ineh smooth bore gives its projectile
more than 81 times the force impaired by
the English I23-inch rife, the exposed area
OF the former missile Is very little more than
twice that 0fthe latter. Then, noticing the
fact that the handling Of 50-inch gun on
shipboard is no longer problematical with
the improved terret machinery, be laughs
at their "long-range tactics by showing
that the comparative destructive powers Of
the two systems arc such that at a distance
whence their light projectiles could merely
scratch our II and l5-inch turrets, the
American ], 000-pound shot would crush in
the armor Of their thichost brOadsides. The
whole letter is exceedingly interesting, and
places in clear light Though apparently
without that intention) the invaluable ser
vices rendered by Capt. Ericsson to our ma
tional defenses. N \. Times.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
THE MOLE.

Duh and sombre as the mole appears to
be, it Is by far the fercest and most activs
animal within the British Isles Indeed, 50
remarkable is it for both these qualities,
That doubt whether the great fear Of trop-
zeal climates can equal it either in ferocity,
activity, or voracjty. From seeing the ami
maj eat ! can readily conceive the fury
with which il must be animated when il
lights, and can perfectly appreciate The truth
ol the assertion, that il has been observed
70 ding itself upon a small bird, tear its
body open, and 10 deyour 1t while still pal
pitatiDg with life Nothing short of this
hery energy could sustain an animal in the
lifelong task Of forcing itself through the
solld earth; and it may well be imagined
that when two male moles of equal strength
happen 70 meet, the combat must be of the
most furious kind. Size is only Of relative
Importance and, IN point Of fact, battle
between two moIcs is o. tremendous as be-
tween TWO lions, II not more so, because the
mole Is more courageous than the lion. and
relatively speaking, is far more powerful.
and armed with weapons far more destruc-
tive.
Magnify the mole to the size of the lion,
and you will have a beast more terrible
than. the world has yet seen. Though
nearly blind, and therefore incapable of fol-
lowing prey By sight, it would be active be-
yond conception, springing this way and
that way as 1t goes along, so as to cover
large amount Of space, leaping with light
ming quickness upon any animal which il
met, rending it to pieces in a moment,
thrusting Its blood thirsty snout into the
body Of its victim, eating the still warm and
bleeding flesh, and instantly searching for
fresh prey. Such a creature would, without
the least hesitation, devour a serpent 20
feet in length, aud so terrible would be its
voracity that it would eat twenty or thirty
such snakes in a day. With one grasp Of
its teeth and one stroke Of It's claws it could
tear an OK assuuder; aud il it should happen
to enter fold Of sheep OF an enclosure
Of cattle il would kill them all
for mere lust Of slaughter. There are many
burrowing animals, but the mole is emphat-
ically the turnover, and absolutely riots in
the exuberance of animal spirits and muscu-
lar activity, passing through the earth al
most ike fish through the water, and giving
to its strange, and apparently sombre life.
poetry and interest which VIC fail TO find in
the lives Of many creatures more richly en-
doYed with enteTnal beauty Homes With
ont HgHdS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
BEECHER ON DOMESTIC ARCHI-
lecture.

Mr.. Beecher has some very sensible ideas
regarding household conyeniences. tic thus
describes the arrangements Of a dwelling
which meets his approval, and contrasts
them with those Of some houses that are
prevalent among Us;
No mean little entry receives you, as Is
uuu uftru thu ease IN modern houses. Tbs
hall Of a dwelling gives you the first impress
Sions. Sometimes on entering you fear
that by some mistake you have got into a
clothes closet; at others, you enter upon
space so small that il is only by a dexterous
interchange Of civilitics between yourselfand
the door that you can get in or the door be
shut. In some halls, so called, man secs
pair of corkserews stairs coming right down
upon him, aud fears lest by some juggleTy
he be seized and extracted like cork into
some upper space. Often the doors are so
arranged that what with the shutting of the
outside door, and the opening of inside ones
the timid stranger stands chance Of being
impaled ON the latch, OF tapped front and
rear, for, vigorous springs attached to the
doors. work with such nimbleness that one
needs to be expert, or having opened the
door, before he can dash through, it will
spring back on him with "nowl We got
YOU air quite alarming.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
ADVERTISING.

There are comparatively few business
men who understand the art of advertising.
Some men advertise for a short time after
they commence business, ana tnink that Is
sufficient; Others omit advertising after they
have established iourishing business by
It's aid. From the moment house ceases
TO advertise, however large its reputation
and standing, it begins to decline. The
changes arc ~ rapid in this country, the
public mind - constantly occupied by new
applicants for attention, that to be out OF
the paper, where everybody seeks lnforma-
tion on every subject, is to be forgotten.
The press is daily becoming necessity, and
its usefulness a. an advertising medium Is
constantly increasing, No man Is wise or
lust to himself who undertakes to do busi-
ness without ayailing himself of Its advan-
tageS.
a blacksmith would be looked upon as
foolish if he re TO pile coal upon hls forge
and neglect TO blow. Tie merchant VINO
fills his store, or the tradesman who opens
his shop and fails 10 keep the fact before
the people, is equally hort-sighted. The
trade mas come but il will be slow indeed.
Be up and doing: show people that You are
at work-striying to succeed, and we war
rant you that hard times will never knock
very long or very hard AT your door. Proyl.
dence helps those who help themselves, aud
the largest crop comes from the best titled
field, every tine This being the fact, bus
iness men generally viii do well and reap a
rich harvest by advertising their goods and
wares, that the seed may be scattered broad,
cast throughout the land, and thereby add
much iiuJ to their grauaries.
Do not pursue the miserly way Of mark
ing your business down-that ct posting
slips uprn icuce>, or painting. Doaius and
nailin4 them upon public or private houses,
with Icttcfs of some particular article for
sale at some particular place keep yourself
prominent before the public by advertising
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

"MY Boy DRUNK. "-"D Drunk my boy
drunk" and tears started to The mothers
ewes, and she bent her head IN unutteTable
sorrow. In that moment the visions OF
useful and honorable career were destroyed,
and one of worthlessness If not absolute dis
honor, presented itself. Well did she know
that intemperance walks hand in hand with
noyertv. shame. and death. and his mother
heart was pierced as with a sharp pointed
steel Ahi Young man if the holy feeling
of love for her who bore you is not dead
within yuu. shun that which gives her pain
adhere to that which gives her joy. If
She is with her Father in heaven, shun that
course OF life which shuts tho gates Of heay-
en- against you, and debaIs you from her
society forever. The drunkard can never
iuhr.lt the Siugdom Of God.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
WASHINGTON HOTEL
Nv RLIlHfD

This large and commodi0us house, having been
re taken by the subscriber, Is now open for the
ception Of visitors and beardsrs. The rooms are
large we'll ventilated, and comfortably furnished.
The table win always DC supplied with the best
the market can afford The Bar Is stocked with
the choicest liquors. In short, It Is my purpose
TO keep FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public for past favors l respectfully solicit
renewal Of their patronage
" T. Hacks win run constantly between the
Hotel and the Springs.
may17, ,'671y WM. DIBERT, Prop'r.
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DANIEL BORDER,
PRIV elrrurr .-,,-5. ~.

nANIEL BORDER,
~ PiTr STREET, TWO DOORS WEST or THE BED
FORD HOTEL, BEEPoRD, Pa.
MATCHMAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL
RY. SPECTACLES. sc.
lie keeps on hand stock Of fine Gold and Sill
yer Watches, Speetaeles Of Brilliant Double Rein
ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
Watch Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
quality Of Gold Pens. He viii supply to order
any thing in bis line not on hand.
apr.2ss ls65-zz.
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HOTELS.
CHALYBEATE HOUSE.

NOTICE.-Persons visiting the Watering Pla-
ces, will find very desirable resort at the CHA
LHBEATE HOUSE, near the Chsly beate Spring,
Bedford, Pa, where the undersigned Is prepared
to accommodate from eighty TO one hundred per-
sons. The house is new and airy, and neatly fur
nished Terms moderate.
Hacks running to Mineral Springs, and Miner
al Water always on hand.
May Sl.3m WM. CHENeWETH.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

" W GROUSE
IL. WHOLESALE TOBACCONIsT
On Pitt street two doors west Of 3. F. Harry's
Drug Store, Bedford, Pa, is now prepared
to sell by wholesale all kinds Of CIGARS. All
orders promptly filed. Persons desiring anything
in his line viii do well to give him a call.
Bedford, Oct 20. '65.,
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5. 2. NEfths''''''''' ''''''
RTEYERs & DICKERsoN,
}. 20. saAnrE :. -

o. ND. SHARPE .,,...E T. KERR
.CHARPE & KERR,
- ATTORNE TlS-AT-LA
viii practice in the Courts Of Bedford and ad-
Joining counties. All business entrusted to their
care will receive careful and prompt attention.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, &c, speedily col
lccfed from the Government
Office on Juliana street. opposite the banking
s-,,,,-c. cf Reoj A Scbeu Bedford Pa. maT2:tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

A houscmaid who was sent to call a gen
tlcman to dinner, found him engaged in US
ing tooth brush. Well, is he coming2"
said the lady Of the house, as the servant
returned. 'Yes ma am, directly" was
the reply, "he's jist sharpening his teeth.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
UPP 4 SHANNON, BANKERS,
4 a

BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
Collections made for the East, West North and
South, aud the general business Of Exchange
transacted Notes and Accounts Collected and
Rem ittances proHptlymade. REAL ESTATE
bought and sold. feb22
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Al advertisements for less than Q months 10
Genus pef me Tor each insertion. Special notices
0nehalf additiona al resoipitop5 M Aggocia-
tioni concentrations Of limited or individua
inteTets and notices of marriages and deaths, ox-
cccding five lines, 10 cts per line Al legal notil
aes Of every kind, and all Orphans Court and
other Judicial sales, required by law 10 be pub
iished IN both papers. Editorial Notices Is cents
per line. Al Advertising due after irst insertion
A libsrai discount made to yearly advertisers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12
IVSPY NJ. ALSIP,
-wa.r4 A y

-TNT ! VI. NLloIIf
~ ATTORNEY AT Law, BEDroRp, PA.
wHl faithfully and promptir attend % sli tusi-
mess entrusted to his care In Bedford and sdJoIn-
lug counties. Military claims, Pensions, back
pay, Bounty, &c. speedily collected. Office with
Mann 4 Spang, on JuliaHa street, doors south
ofthe Mengei House. apll ls64.-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

+ L. MARBOURG, NJ. D.,
81 Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional services to the citizens
ofBedford and vicinity. Office OF Juliana street,
opposite the Bank one door north Of Hall Pal
aer's ofhce. April /, 1s64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

nR. S. G. STATLER, near Schellsburg, and
IL Or. J. J. CLARKE, formerly Of Cumberland
county, having associated themselves in the Prae-
ticc Of Medicine, respectfully offer their proies-
sional services to the citizens Of Schelsburg and
vicinity. Dr. Clarke's Office and residence same
as formerly occupied by J. White, Esq, decd
S. &. STATLER,
seheIlsburg, ApriII2Iy. J. J. CLARKE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

DUEBORROW & LUTZ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BEBFORD, PA,
W. tcnJ promptly to all business intrusted to
tt, rarc. Collections made on the shortest no
soy arc, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
en- 9al give special attention to the prosecution
tl aims against the Government foE Pensions,
Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands, sc.
rEicc on Juliana street, one door South Of the
eel House" and nearly opposite the ingutrer
.Fac. April rs, 1sB5;t.
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PHYSICIANS.

UTM. w. JAAIIsON, NJ. D.,
w BLOODY RUN, PA,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people ofthat place anG vicinity. ldecs;lyr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

TYR. h. +. HARRY,
u Respectfully tenders his professional ser
vices to the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
oFce and residence on Pitt Street, in the building
formerly occupied by DR.. J. il. Hohus
Anril I. IS64-tt.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-07-12

UTNTATFTI, AND IINGENFELTER,
II ATTORNEYS AT LAW, BEDFORD, Pa.
Have formed partnership in tho practice OF
the Law Office on Juliana Street, two doors south
el the Mengel House.
april IS6i-tc
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NJ. a. POINTS,
M ATTORNEY AT LAW BEBPoED, Pa.
Respectfully tenders his professional services
10 tho public. Office with ]. ". Lingentelter,
ESQ. on Juliana street. two doors south OF the
..zyc1,Ie Houser Dec. 9, IS64-tE
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gplnital.
THE STATE CONVENTION.

Proceedings of kke Union State Coarenfioa
Judge Williams Nominated on he
ninth batlot-lRlportant and Significant
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
From -. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, October 2;.-Letters and
kilograms from Medicine Lodge Creek,
Kansas, say the grand council with
the Indians commenced on the 10th,
when Senator Henderson explained the
object of the council and the desires of
the Government. Nothing definite re-
suited, all the tribes not being repre-
scented.
Saranta, head chief of the hiowas,
and leading mau of tn Southern
Indians, expressed an objection to leav-
ing the plains and being confined to a
reservation. He claims all lands south
of the Arkansas river as belonging to
the Kiowas and Camanches, and did
not want TO give any of them away.
The next day, however, the kiowas and
Camanehes made u treaty with the
Commissioners, its provisions being the
same as those Of the treaties made at
the Little Arkansas two years ago with
the exception that the agricultural
Reservation is set apart for them on the
main branch of Red River, near the
Wichita Mountains, where these can
go, who choose; they are permitted to
hunt on the lands south of the Arkansas
River. Sa'anta protested strongly
against going into houses like the
whites, bat finally signed the treaty.
The Arapahoes have to meet the Com
missioners on the 22d, and the Chey
ennos on the 18th, in separate councils.
Satisfactory treaties will probably be
made with all the Southern Indians.
Senator Henderson would leave for
st. Louis on the 25th, but the other
Commissioners would remain several
days longer.
The Osages arrived at the Council on
the Goth, from their agency, to lay some
complaints before the Commissioners.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, October %.
FLOUR-Unchanged; family IL 5Oa
1175.
WHEAT-Firmer; sales of spring at
2 O3a2 0S for No. =, = % for No. / and
= GO for No. red.
CORN--ID good demaud al o. for
No. shelled and 90 in ear.
OATS--Firm at 69a1O.
RYE-Firm ut | 3 for No. 4.
BARLEY---1 39a1 40 for spring and
| 55a1 10 for winter.
COTTON---Firmer at III; holders ask
l5 for middling.
TOBACCO--Firm and in good de-
mand; sales 107 hhds at O0a7 % for
common lug, 10 25al50O for medium to
good Tugs and 90 00a34 75 for leaf.
WHISKY--Sold at 81 in bond.
MESS PORK---Dull and prices nOmi-
nal at 81 90.
BACON---Dull and unchanged at IA
for shoulders and Is for clear sides.
LARD---Dull at l2s.
BUTTER---Choice sells at 3Sai3.
CHEESE---Firm ut 10.
SEEDS---Clover and timothy dali and
no demand; prices nominal; flax dull at
2 25; the decline in linseed oil has de-
pressed the market.
APPLES---Grecn in demand at 300a
5 90 per barrel, for good to choice; dried
apples dull at 4a6c per pound.
PEACHES---Dried,9 alOc.
HOGS---Unchanged; not many offer
ing; those we'll fatted sell at 6 50a7 00
gross.
G0LD---l ALI selling.
MONEY---Demand pressing at lOal2
per cent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
New York Items.

| New YORK, September 25.-Sever
thousand five hundred men have been
naturalized recently under the auspices
of the Democratic committee, and five
hundred under those of the Radical
committee.
John McCabe was arrested to-day
charged with arson, for setting fire te
his premises in West 2Sth street, and
attempting to burn up his two chill
dren. McCabe was intoxicated, and
the children were saved by his wife
whom he had put out of the room. The
house was but little damaged.
A warrant of extradition has been is
sued in the case of Frank Sullivan, fol-
shooting Ella FoOte on the British shiI
| Maria, at sea.
A Jewish lady, named Rosenfelt, from
st. Louis, lost five of her children yes
terday near the Jersey City ferry. The
police are yet unable to find them.
The Commercial Advertiser says
The failure of Robert l.. Taylor, the
shipping merchant, is one of the result:
of the protracted stringency in dis
counts, although the house has long
stood in all credit, yet it has found il
impossible to procure discounts to meet
its maturing obligation. Mr.. Taylor
we understood, is largely committed by
the endorsement of III. w. Hubbell
shipping and commission merchant
who also failed. Both parties have
made assignments. The Liabilities OF
Taylor are said to amount to about
81, 100000, including the endorsement OF
Hubbell's papers. Considerable sur.
prise is felt at Taylor having made the
assignment, as his wealth is reported to
have largely exceeded his reported liza
bilitipS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
Affairs in Georgia.

NEW YORK, October 25.-The Tri-
bune's special says: The President to-
day referred to the Secretary of War,
ad interim, for consideration and re-
port, the petition of citizens of Georgia,
mentioned in The dispatches in Wednes-
day mornings papers, in which COM
plant is made that General Pope is ap-
pointing delegates to the Convention,
which gives an undue advantage to the
negroes over the white race. General
Grant returned the petition with his
endorsement, substantially, that it
seems to him that the allotments should
be made b., counties instead of Senatori-
al districts, as directed by General
Pope, but as the time of the election,
the Doth inst, is so near at hand, he
cannot see how the matter can be RENE
died. He has tclegraphed to General
Pope, asking if it was practical to make
the change sought, and whether il
would not be better to fix representa-.
tion by counties instead of Senatorial
districts. The reply Of General Pope
has not yet been received. 1t is to be
observed that General Grant does not
claim the power to direct the dis
trict commanders, and therefore
his communication is merely sugges
| tive.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-10-26
New York Dry Goods Market.

NEW FORK, OctoDer 70.
The dry goods market is generally
languid and depressed, yet a few
leading houses are doing very fair
trade at the reduction already observed.
The price of Mons Delaines has been
finally fixed by agents at 20c for new
styles of Winseys, &C., and 1S for old or
rejected patterns, less discount. This
enables jobbers to offer the goods at
IL, at which they are having fair run.
All standard prints are in steady re-
quest at 12t, and standard sheetings of
best makes in brown at Is 1-2 for Allan
tic A, Is for Pacific A, Ia for do H, Is
for Roxbury A, and IL l-2 for Atlantic
A Shirtings. Bleached muslins of best
makes steady at 25 for Wamsutta "A.
80 1-2 for do 81, 90 for do 9-S, 81 for A
Tuscarora, l3 for A Almys, and 10 for
Al Eagles. In woolens the trade is
both languid and depressed. Foreign
goods ditto.