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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
CALLING THINGS by THEIR RIGHT
NAMES.

The Gazette is terribly mortified at our
calling the Copperhead triumph in Ken
lucky by its right name. 1t says:
''We ask the attention of the Democrats Of
Bedford county, TO the peculiarly of the Ian
guage employed by the Bedford Inquirer, in
announcing a Democratic victory. Accord
ing to that sheet Democrats are rebels. Stick
pin there, boys
We copy the above literally as We find it.
For the purpose of showing the sort of vic
tory the Gazette shouts over, and which it
claims as DEMOCRATIC, we extract the fol
lowing from the N. T. Herald previous to
the election:
''The other day Democratic candidate
charged his opponent, former contractor,
perhaps, with having sold to the United
States Government horses that were to be
used against the rebellion. Here was a bomb
shell; and it is evident that the case would
have been against the furnisher Of horses il
this story had gone abroad without contradic-
ton. But the malgned candidate was equal
to the occasion. The charge enabled him to
put himself right before the voters of his dis
trict, and his defence viii furnish future his
tory with the best extant specimen Of real
Kentucky loyalty. He admitted that he had
had a contract to furnish the United States
with horses, and that he had the animals cal
led for; but he further showed by fact and
dates that he had so managed the delivery
OF the horses, chad so arranged the place and
time as to secure their capture by John Nor
gan, who was then on raid in Kentucky.
Of course the imam who not only helped
the Confederacy, but made Uncle Sam pay
for it " is elected. He is, according to the
Gazette, good Democrat.
Another instance and we will leave the
question as to whether rebel or Dem0crati,
victory is correct with the Gazette. A Ger
tain Dr. Scott. of Centerville, Kentucky
was a candidate at the late election. A few
days prior he issued the following card:
''As am informed, through reliable sour
ces, that it is reported in this community, tha
| was with the Federal army during the war
| wish to pin the lie to it by making public
denial through your paper; for | was not as
soeiated with that armyin any capacity during
| the war, and defy any one to prove the con
trary. | am only anxious to deny the reports
because | know that they we're promul gated
by some maliciously disposed person or per
sohs with view Of prejudicing the publ,
against me-"
A man could have no better record il
Kentucky than to have served in the rebe
army What is the difference then bctweer
a Democrat and rebel 1t is all the same
there is no use making any fuss about it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
IT Is TIME TO HAVE A CHANGE

There can be no question in the minds Of
right thinking men who do not deceive
themselves by reason of party zeal, that it
would be well for the interests ofthe public,
if the County Commissioners and Poor Di-
reotors, and Auditors, were not composed
entirely of men of the same political party.
IF one member of each Of these Boards was
of the opposition party, they would be more
watchful and active and there would be less
likelihood Of leaks great or small. Just
think of it, if by reason of oversight and
errors in the accounts Of the Poor House
EIGHT OR TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS can leak
out in spite Of all the efforts of three Demo
cratic Directors, and three Democratic
Auditors, and Democratic PoorIIouseClerk,
who also acted as Clerk to the Auditors "a
thing that ought never to be- how much
may have leaked out in the County ac-
counts?
Is it not time that there should be some
change? For eleven years they have been
running the trains, would it not be well to
switch off and try new set of eDgineers2
At least a few Republican brakesmen would
not do any harm. They might stop the
concern some,chat when it is running out
Ue'y fast.
The people have this matter in their own
hands Why should they be so harnassed to
the party car, and so under the whip fparty
leaders, who want to hold Offices that they
cannot vote as they choose? Are they
bound to always vote the printed ticket with
the getting up of which they have so little
to do?
The Board of commissioners, Auditors and
Directors are now all Democrats. We
call upon the honest masses to rise above
party this Fall, and vote for the good of the
Public for the Republican nominees. Its
time to have a change.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
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EDWIN M. STANTON.


The Bedford Gazette has an article on
Secretary Stanton, in which it styles him a
low, contemplate, despicable, crawl
ing, officiating wretch" The Gazette
man ought to know, no doubt does
know, all about wretches of that kind
knows them as well as he knows himself.
Two years ago at the Bedford Springs,
within two miles of the place where this
miserable secession sympathiser talked and
wrote in aid of traitors, and now snarls and
snaps at union men whose shoe-latchet he
is not worthy to unloose, we heard distin-
guished Democrat, jurist of whom Penn
sylvania Is justly proud, the Hon. Robert
G.. Grier Ofthe q. S Supreme Court, say of
Edwin NJ Stanton, that the country owed
him an immense debt of gratitude, that
through him more than through any one
man the great rebellion met its doom, that
Stanton's, self poise, and selfreiance were
wonderful, that in the Fall of 1860 or early
in 1861 when Floyd and Cobb and Thomp-
son were in Buchanan's Cabinet, and trai-
tors at heart, were controlling and shaping
events in aid of secession, and Buchanan
lacked nerve to turn them out of Office, and
the other members of the Cabinet were
afraid to say to him you must turn them out
or we viii go out Mr.. Stanton then prac-
ticing law at Washington City, and having
a very lucrative practice, with not less than
sos, 900 year, at the solicitation of Judge
Nelson and Judge Grier and others, gave up
business and went with the Cabinet for the
purpose of ''belling the cat, that is, of say
ing to Mr.. Buchanan you must turn those
men out Of your Cabinet, or we, the rest OF
your Cabinet, will resign, and that through
the instrumentality of Mr.. Stanton those
traitors were ousted from Mr.. Buchanan {
Cabinet.
We give the remarks Of the Judge from
memory, but are sure we have the ideas and
to great extent the language. 1t was q
most marked and emphatic euloguim, the
testimony of one great man to the character
and services Of another.
No doubt Mr.. Stanton is bitterly hated
man. Many northern traitors hate him.
They look upon him as the chief architect Of
the failure of their cause And all who
were secession sympathisers in the North
hate him. These men who have, in the
midst ofus, talked treason, and went as neai
as they could to acting treason, who were
willing to wound the nations life, but yet
afraid TO strike, and who were made to dr.
up and pretend they were loyal citizens
through fear of Mr.. Stanton, hate him with
cordial hatred And they are glad now tC
have at length chance to spit out thoil
pent Of venom.
But when the true history of the Rebel
lion comes to be written, when these bite
partisan feelings which now warp menl
judgments die out, when this generation ha.
given place to a generation capable OF look
ing at the events of this terrible slavehol
ders war in their tue light the name of Ed
win NJ. Stanton will stand high enrolled OF
the list Of Fame as a true patriot, who tool
his full share Of responsibility, and at great
personal hazard and self sacrifice stood by
the nation unhinchingly in the hour of it.
exuemest peril.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

I IST OF CAUSES put down for trial at Sep
i ! tember Term, lS57, I'D day.
John Cessna, Esq, vs.. Thos Murray ct. al
Theo. We'll 4 Co. ct. al. VS.. Saml Sterue.
". S. Entriken VS. kensinger F'luek.
Mary Ann Yarnell VS.. Wm Marshall
VIM Firmstone ct nj VS.. Jas. Fink ct al
Ann Z. Burk vs. Jno. Weyaudt
John Kemp vs.. Riddlesburg Coal and Iron Co.
David Ieidior vs. II. 4 B. 7. Rail Road Co.
Robert ADAMS ct al VS. Francis Hsyman ct al
Riddlesburg c. & l. CO. VS.. Broadtop c. & l. Co.
Mayg't A. Blackburn vs.. Geo. BI ckburn
Geo. W. Meyers Michl Feather ct al
Jno- II. Harms vs.. David Ritchey ct al.
jeremiah knOuf VS. Jno. II. Wertz ct al
Thos. r. Evans VS.. Shafer & Adams
John Black ct al V. Catharine Trcker
Samuel CriSSman ct al VS.. Jno. Axes admir-
Th0s. Ritchcy Jacob Lingenfclter ct al
Certified August 5, 1867.
aug.9 0. +. SHANNON, Prot.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

AN effort is being made to impose upon the
Copperheads of this county, by selling them a
Youth or Peoples History of the Wa"
from Democratic standpoint. 1t is a
catch-penny concern; gotten up to make
money without any regard for truth OF de-
cency. If the Copperheads want history,
let them buy Pollard's t-Cause,
which, though rebel, has the reputation ol
being candid, and giving facts from stand.
point that many Of our Copperheads, for a
want of courage, were deprived from appre.
ciating during the war.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

GHERIFF'S SALES.
~ By virtue OF sundry writs Of venditioni expo-
to directed, there win be sold, at the Court
House, in the Borough OF Bedford, on SATUR-
DAY, AUGUST the 3Ist, A. D. 1867, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ the following real estate, viz;
One lot Of ground in the Borough Of CUaIda1e,
fronting on Fulton street 40 feet, and running
back 100 feet, with p story plank house, with
basement and back building attached, adjoining
lots Of William Green on the east and 20 foot
alley on the west, situate in the Borough Of Coal
dale, Bedford county.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
Of james Bricker and John Drhew, partners, ira =
ding Brioker 4 Drhew, with notice to Patrick
Dihew and al other terre tenants.
Also, one lot Of ground IN Voc dbvrTy, fronting
on Main street 65 feet, and l9S feet deep, with a
two story frame house with kitchen attached, and
one frame stable and smoke house and other out
buildings thereon, adjoining lots Of William NJ .
Pierson on the north, and Jacob Hoover on the
South, and situate in the town Of Woodberrv,
Bedford county.
Seized and taken in execution a. the prOpeTty
OF Samuel J.. Castner.
Also, tract of land containing 100 acres
more or less about 80 acres cleared and under
fence; having thereon two story log house, sta
ble and other uut buildings, and a good apple or
ehard; adjoining lands Of Samuel Staley. William
Lisingcr, john II. Barton and others: situate in
East Providence township, Bedford county.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
Of Samuel Peek and Rosanna Peck.
Also, one lot or part Of a lot of ground in tho
Borough of Bedford, being No. 149 in the general
plan Of the Borough, now occupied by defendant
or terrc tennant with large two story brick
house and other buildings thereon erected said
lot being - feet (more OF less in frcnt on Pitt
street and extending back 24g feet to a 90 foot
alley, adjoining lot Of Job Mann on the West and
Hiram LentE and wife on the East.
Seized ana taken in execution the property
Of Mrs. Sophia D. Gibson.
ROBERT STECkMAN, Sheriff.
Sherid's 0iiee Bedford, Aug 5th, 1867
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23


Hon. HENRY BARNARD, the chief of
the new National Department Of Education,
delivered an address at Boston a few days
ago explanatory Of the work Of his depart
mcnt The power given to it is very small.
The law does not recognize any intention on
the part of the Government to create a sys-
tenn of national education; nothing Of the
kind was contemplated So far as the Com
missioner is called upon to administer the
law, his aim viii be to carry out literally Its
provisions, to collect and disseminate infor-
nation. so as to show the condition and
progress of education IN the States and Ter
ritories, so as to aid the people Of the Uni
ted States in establishing school systems.
To show what he had already begun to do
In the way Of work, he mentioned that he
had received applications for information
from gentlemen in the Constitutional Con-
ventions now being held IN New York,
Michigan and Maryland He had received
an application from Texas for information,
so that they may act in the light Of the ex-
perience of the old States, so as to enable
themto establish their University on the right
ground. He had received from the State
of Georgia a request TO frame a code Of in
structiUu for that State. lie had received a
letter from West Virginia asking for the
best plan for school houses for rural districts
lie had received an invitation from Tennes-
see to be present at a Convention at Knox
vile, which is intended to take up the sub
iect of education for the State. He had re-
ceiyed a request from Nevada for documents
by which they can organize a normal school
for that State, so that they may know what
is done on that subject in the Atlantic
States s-N NelC York Times.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
8 8 . . 3 9 I
Extract from His Opinion iH the Case OF
BOrie vs.. TrOtt.
JUDGE sHARSwOOD ON LEGAL,
TENDERS.

s'On the whole, then, I am Of opinion that the
provision Of the act of Congress Of February 25th,
1862, declaring the notes issued in pursuance OF
that act to be lawful money, and a legal tender,
Is UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
"This renders it unnecessary that should con
slider the other question which has been made, as
to the effect Of the special agreement to pay in
lawful silver money Of the United States am
in favor of entering judgment for the plaintiff,
hut as a majority of the court are Of different
opinion Judgment for the defendant. Copied
iron, the Philadelphia Age Of 25d Of February,
1864, where the opinion is published in full.
It may also be found in the Legal fateHigeaeer
Of March Is, 1861, page 90.
In the same copy of the Age is a carefully pre-
pared euIogy of the judge and this opinion, /
which is the following
Judge SHARswooD reasons upon and decides
the case as if he were lofty spirit sitting far
above and out Of the contentious and strifes of
the world"
Win not the holders of greenbacks and Govern
ment bonds consider the judge as quite too eleya-
ted and ETHEREAL for such earthly honors a seat
on the Supreme Bench?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

Personal REPRESENTATION. Nov that
the Democracy finds itselfin the minority,
it has assumed the disinterested. and desires
to see the system Of representation of mi
norities adopted. We are to have the plan
of Mill or Field, or some other philosopher,
for thereby the Democratic delegation in the
lower House would be largely increased.
This philanthropy is, however, of recent
date. It IS not quite consistent with the
spirit that animated that party in the days
Of }. Q. Adams, and which led them to
deny even the right of petition to powerless
minority The sudden conversion of the
once omnipotent majority into the opposi-
ton is the cause for this assumption ofa
desire to reform IL reminds us of the
rhyme about the gentleman in black who
was sick and a saint would be, but when he
got well not much Of a saint was he.-Pats-
J,ugh Commercial.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
Colgate's Aromatic Vegetable Soap.

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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

The CAMPAIGN IN OHo.-The campaign
in Ohio for Governor is becoming quite
spirited. Large meetings are held by both
parties, and the old Ohio fashion Of bands
of music in attendance Is kept up. General
Hayes is making telling speeches over the
State, and viii doubtless be elected by a
handsome majority We formerly knew
him well, and can testify that the Republi-
can party of the State did itself honor in
nominating him. He never was mere
politician He was a sound lawyer and a
man of capital integrity. Oh that such
men were always candidates for Office. Pol
itics would then be purified in earnest
Pittsburgh Chroaicle
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
CoMMUTATIoN OF RATIoNs!

The Widow, Children or Parents CT each soldier
who died in a rebel prison, who was released
and died without Communication for Rations, are
entitled to THIRTY CENTS for every day such
prisoner pas held Jy the rebels.
Apply to DURRORR0W 4 LUTZ,
Julyl2:tf Claim Agents
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23
The Progress of Education Among the
Freedmen.

It is cheering to note the progress which
education is making among the colored peo-
pie of the South For, no matter how much
may be accomplished in the removal of po-
lireal disabilities from this class of our citi-
zens, the great work of their permanent
elevation must be mainly achieved through
their education. And it is one OF the most
hopeful facts connected with the freedmen,
that they are so anxious to learn, and are
willing to make sacrifices to obtain schools
Thus we find by the report of the Superin-
tcndent Of Education in South Carolina
that the colored people have contributed
during the past year over $l7, 200 towards
their public schools; and this, too, in addi,
tion to paying their taxes for the support Of
public schools in such cities as Charleston
The old idea that was so strongly fostered
by the supporters of slavery, that the negro
was incapable of education, his mind, if he
had any, being of an inferior sort, is rapidly
being dissipated by the facts that develop
themselves in the schools of the freedmen.
1t is found that he takes kindly to all the
rudiInents of knowledge usually taught in
the schools Of this country.
The progress, too, of enlightenment
among the admits is most cheering. Mr..
TomhOson estimates that in South Carolin a
there are at least 25 600 colored men and
women who can read a newspaper with fair
understanding of its contents, who two years
ago did not know the alphabet tits thus
that, through the instruwentality Of the
schools, the blessings of education are being
diffused throughout the whole mass Of the
colored population.
This work of Southern education, not only
of the blacks, but of the whites as well, is
one of the most important and promising
that now engages the attention of the Ame-
rican public. 1t ought to command even
more attention than it receives. Had the
masses of the Southern people been as well
educated as those Of the North, or had they
even been tolerably educated, the Rebellion
would have been an impossibility. But
while the institution of slavery remained,
any such thing as system of general popu-
lar education was not to be thought Of. The
The overthrow of that institution has opened
the door for the educational as well as the
political reconstruction of the South. The
work should be prosecuted with yigor and
perseverance commensurate with its impor-
tance Il Philadephin Telegraph.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

The Satmei, published at jacksonville
Oregon, of the 18th ult, says: Several of
our citizens returned last week from a visit
to the great sunken lake, situated in Gas
cade mountains, about seventy five miles
north east from Jacksonville. This lake
rivals the famous valley Of Sinbad the Sail
or 1t is thought to average 1000 feet
down to the water all around. The walls
are almost perpendicular, running down in
to the water, and leaving no beach, The
depth of the water is unknown, and its sur
face is smooth and unruffled, and II lies so
far below the surface Of the mountain that
the air currents do not affect it. It's length
is estimated at twelve miles, and its breadth
at ten No living man ever has, and prob
ably ever viii, be able to reach the waters
edge. II lies silent still and mysterious in
the bosom of the everlasting bill" like a
huge well, scooped out by the hands of the
giant genii Of the mountain, in unknown
ages gone by, and around it the primeva
forests watch and ward are keeping The
visiting party fired rife several times into
the water at an angle of forty five degrees,
and were able to note several seconds Of
time, from the report of the gun until the
ball struck the water Such seems incredi-
bic, but is vouched for by some Of our most
reliable citizens. The lake is certainly a
most remarkable curiosity.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

\ CURIOUS fact about the Surratt jury
has just come to light Ii is stated by one
Of them that from the first moment they
were locked up together between the ad-
journments each day, they were divided in
their sentiments about the prisoner, eight
favoring him and four condcmning. While
the arguments of the defense were going on
these eight continually sneered at Judge
PierpOnt and Attorney Darlington in their
rooms, and when they were locked up to
find verdict, they balloted, the result being
eight votes for acquittal and four for conyic
tion. Each side tried to convince the other
but without success to either. Then one Of
the jurors made three propositions, and
asked that vote be taken on them sep
arately. These were first, that Lincoln was
assassinated; second, that the assassination
was the result Of a conspiracy; and third,
that Surratt was in that conspiracy. Upon
the first two propositions the vote was u
unanimous, but upon the latter the eight
fayoring acquittal refused under any circum-
stances to vote. These same men, however,
tried to induce the four to pledge their word
that nothing which took place in the jury
room should be divulged, especially the
votes, The other four, however. would not
agree to this.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

THE rain storm that visited us so oppor-
tunely on Thursday and Friday oflast week:
seams TO have extended over an unusually
large section of the Country. Washington,
Baltimore and Philadelphia were deluged,
and extensive foods occurred in many pla-
ces.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

The Commissioner of the General Land
Office has returns showing the disposition of
25, 796 acres of public lands during July last,
at Bayfield,, Wisconsin.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

1t seems as ifthe Methodist church this year
IS but little better than house of prostitu-
ton. Not day but we see notices of these
clerical iudiscretions, principally among
Methodjsts and Baptists. Since ministers be
gan preaching politics their churches are little
else than hiding places for lecherous old dea-
cons, treacherous sisters and smirking minis
ters who, if hell be paved with skulls of in
fauts, act as if they had large contracts for
that kind of work. Brethren Of the God and
Morality party-Let as pray.
The above is from late issue Of that ma
tional mouth-piece of the Democracy the
La Crosse Democrat-a paper having a
larger circulation among the "unwashed'
than any other published in the country.
There are thousands Of Methodists and Bap-
lists who are Democrats. Can they endorse
paper that thus insults them--that thus
hurls its ribaldry alike at God and man?
Yet their party sustains this paper and
shower subscriptions upon the editor because
of just such indecent blasphemy. -E.ccha,,gt
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

THE Copperheads are terribly down on
foreigners. Formerly their leaders in this
county were only down on those from the
Aud Country" but now they not only OPP
pose those from Europe, it is presumed, but
natives of neighboring States. Foreigners
and natives of other States please take no
ticel
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-23

A LETTER from the city of Mexico says the
appointment OF NJ, Otterbourg as Uuited
States Minister is an unlucky one; and it is
more than intimated that the Mexican Gov
ernment declines to regard his papers suih
cient to cause him to be recognized. He is
said to have several schemes of speculation
on hand, and altogether he is represented to
be quite unfit to represent our country where
we Rave the slightest interest at stake.