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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02
10000 PIANOS,


In the construction of which they have intro
duced every known and valuable Improvement;
They have invariably been selected ana usea
who have visited this country Professionally,
both for private and public use.
THALBERG
ct consider Chickc-ing 4 Sons Pianos, be-
yond comparison. the best have ever seen In
America"
GOTTSCHALK
ct consider Chickering 4 Sons Pianos su-
petiSr to any in the world 70 a. SINGING mali
ties and for the harmonious roundness OF their
tone There is perfect homogenelty through
out all the registers. The upper notes are re-
markable for clearness and purity Whien 40
Is distinguished for power without harshness
and for magnihcent sorority"
WEHLL
"Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
L have never heard q tone so perfect; 1t
Yields every expression that is needed in music,
and its quality Is capable OF change 10 meet
every sentiment. This is rare power. and is
derived from the perfect purity Of. its tone. To-
gether with its sympathetic. elastic and we'll
balanced touch.
POZNANSKL
"During the past eight years have con.
stantly played upon the justly celebrated Erard
Pianos yours are the only instruments that
have found, either here or in Europe. to equal
them in all their points Of excellence"
Watson's Art JoErnal. Of Nov. IL. 1865. says:
"Madame Abel performed on the new CHECKER
ing Grand, which took the Gold Medal at the
Fair of the Massachusetts, Charitable Mechan-
ics' Association, held at Boston last month.
1T - the noblest Instrument zoe ever heard IN
a concert ROOM"
II may be satisfactory to our patrons and
friends among the public at large to state that
Testimonials have been received from all the
leading artists who have visited or are now re-
siding in the United States. few Of whose
NAMES, besides those above. we append:
Leo. De Meyer, r, Hoffman,
NJ. Strakosch, Alfred Jael,
Gustav Satter, Julien,
Ii. Sanderson, J Benedict,
Arthur Napoleon, And many others.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02
THE CORINTH WEEKLY NEWS,
PUBLISHED EVERY sATURDY By
MILLIGAN BROS. d VESEY,
At Corinth, Mississippi.

THE CoRINTH WEEKLY NEWS Is NOW
Il in its second volume, and is the largest and
probably the most widely circulated neHspa-
road advantages II Corinth have enabled the
proprietors Of the News 10 extend its circulation
in all the neighb0ring towns IN Mississippi,
Tennessee and Alabama. It's advertising col
umns. therefore, present peculiar advantages
10 merchants and Others who desire 70 extend
their business in that direction.
Mr.. THoS. A. BLAIR, No. IS Union -treet,
Memphis, viii receive the favors Of business
men who wish 70 solicit trade through be col
umns Of the Weekly News. eod-69
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02
{" THE ABERDEEN EXAMINER .
HE RALEIGH PROGRESS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.

u ~
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
]. julius Guthrie, Jr., Editor and Prop'r.
TlHE OLDEST DAILY. IN RALEIGH,
| and the cheapest and best paper IN the
State. That it is a Journal the people OF
North Carolina most desire and appreciate, Is
fully eyinced by its rapidly increasing circula-
lation. IL contains all matters Of iinporta nee,
News and Miscellany; is independent in its
politics: bold and fearless in its expression Of
views on State and National diplomacy; swayed
BY no party or popular prejudice has some
thing every day interesting TO all classes OF the
community. and that will make il an acceptable
and agreeable visitor in the Family Circle, the
Private Boudoir. the Counting Room.the Store,
the Workshop. and the Sanctum Of the Student.
II devOtes a large pOrtios Of It's space 70 Agri-
culture and Mechanics, as well a. to Science
and Light Literature. Il is classic in its style
and religiously moral in its tone. In fact, II i
a newspaper that should be read - every one.
Daily, per annum, g.: Weekly. per annum,
81. Advertisements inserted on reasonable
terms. eOd-f9
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LONDON. Jan. IA. 1866.
lanes N. WeAE, Eco.

james ". Wehh, Esq,:
MY DEAR SIR: have great pleasure in
asking you to convey 20 Msssrs. Chickering the
expression Of my highest approval Of their in
strument. 1t is, consider. not merely the best
instrument Of American manufacture that
have tried. bat one Of the finest Grand Plane
FOrtes that has ever come under my observa-
ton and the Messrs. Chickering may well be
proud of having turned out from their manu-
factory an instrument which, for tueh. quality,
power and workmanship. IL would be very diff
cult 10 surpass in any part Of the wide world.
Dear sir, very sincerely yours,
CHAS. D. C0LLARD.
Firm Of Collard 4 Collsrd, PianO-Forte Manu-
facturers, London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02
Ague Pills, commonly called Blood Makers.

To those afflicted with one, two or three
weeks Chills, and for the enlargement Of the
spleen, these Pills are commendable.. For Neu-
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manent and lasting relief. Any Physician in
good standing can obtain the prescription, and
sec from what they are composed. Prepared
only by D. +. GOODYEAR. at his Drug and
Apothecary Store, 80 Second street.h
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

Pure Drugs. Fresh Drugs, Chemicals, fine
Perfutnery, Combs, Brushes, .Sponges. Patent
Medicines and Fancy Goods, just received and
for sale by ID. +. GOODYEAR.
Y Apothecary, $40 Second ST., Memphis.
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DISSOLUTION.

Having this d. " disposed Of my interest in
the Drug Store OF Gilbert q Higbee TO MANS
mend them to D ~ friends, and earnestly be-
speak for them a continuance of the liberal pa
tronage extended to our old firm. Well salts
fed of their business requirements and skill as
Druggists, wish for them the same success
which has attended the late partnership OF
Giibert& Higbee. DR.. S. GILBERT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

LONDON, July 20. 1896.
MRssRs. CHIcKERIN0 a SOSs-Gents: have
lust been invited By Messrs. C0llard 10 try a
Grand PianO-FOrte manufactured By you, and
have no hesitation in indOrsing the opinion
Of my old friend. Mr.. c. ID. Colard. viz; That
IL Il the finest instrument thatI ever played on.
Believe me, gentlemen, most faithfully yours.
J. L. HATT0N.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

LONDON. August q, 1865.
james N. Kehh, EsQ.:
MY DEAR SIR: As you are going back to the
United States. must beg you 70 remember me
kindly 70 the Messrs. Chiokering, Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
az good an instrument. think, az tSas epe7
urned out. both 81 touch aud tone.
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THALBERG
GOTTSCHALK

ct consider Chickc-ing 4 Sons Pianos, be
yond comparison. the best have ever seen
America"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

Firm Of I. BroadwoOd K Sons. Piano-For
Manufacturers. London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-04-02

The bristling and defiant hosts
tn wars gri ~ garb arIay,d,,
On ShiIoh's wide extended held
Their glitt'ring ranks displayed.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12
Irish Prospects and the Agricultural Statistics.

The total acreage land under all crops in the year 1866
$685. in the present year 1t has been o4o094o,
making decrease of 81 623 The decrease has
been in wheat which has fallen off 1892 in oats
acres bee and rye 415 beans and 327
potatoes 48 80S mangel and beet 1857 acres
cabbage 1850 acres carrots parsnlp and other green
crops 267 and veches and rape acres making
total decrease those crops of 157 55 The cutva-
ton which there increase in barley to the ex
tent of acres turnip and meadow and
clover Thus it will be that the increase
which mainly relied the counterbaance to the vast
falling off in tllage is in meadowng, the most primitive
and the least valuable of all of husbandy The sum-
mary of the years operations follows From the tore
going statement it would be that there has been de-
of 81 623 the total of land under crops
in 1867 compared with 1885, grass has increased by oZo
acres falow by 772 bog and waste @nocc by 10
176 acres Woods and plantations show decrease OF 553
acre In every of agriculture where the hand OF man
is needed be falling of, while every year new
reservations to the primeva wilderness being made of
land which the industry of the people had formerly rescued
from it. While this has been almost necessarily the
have been often consoed with the that stock
increasing vastly in the country and that the farmer was
better off by the possession of valuable cattle. Even that
poor consolation is denied 1.-The returns of live stock
for 1867 compared with 1866 show decrease in the number
of horses of 45; of CATTLE 43779 and of pigs 263 $751;
with increase the number of sheep of 5 1882 The
increase will be observed has taken place in Just that item
of stock which needs least of human care and which sup
posed to flourish upon the determination of population The
total estimated value OF horses CATTLE sheep and pigs this
year G35 224 which is decrease of &114491
pared with 1885, The emigration returns are quite
unhappy usual According to the figures before us the
number of persons who left Ireland this year up the 3lst
of July $780, which is 045 less than in the CORES
ponding months of 1885, We must however not be too
hasy in congraulatng ourselves this fact Having taken
place during year of peculiar depression there is le
apprehend it less the prospects which Ireland oneG
than the difficulty of getting out of it that brought
state of things There great slackenlng In elsi ~
previous to the year 1851 since then the is to
reached the number of ,7o4,339-ta 10 ''
in sixteen years nearly two millions OF enl1gn'' ~ ~
anniner.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12

So can take this watch Father James, aysh and thatyou
live until you make time ashamed to look your face
he, you will stare at him SO long NOW, gntlemln and
eedes in the absence of this man. who Is not here tonight
and who might win this watch present in his
beloved pashe and the papeen who objects to this will
have the grass growing his door to let people know that
his revrince scraped his boots on his thrashel."
Note by Mr. OBlakeIf the above fair was held in Amer
lea very little would be offered for presenting
the gold watch Father is the liberty they take
here with people Some persons very lucky Church
fairs. know meself who wins everything she
caps her unless what she wants other friends to wn
There divinity that shapes ends of things Church
fairs for those who get the lotteries win the prizes. Men,
If you want to get up good cheap SCALE in
and be foremost in getting up fairs for orphans and churches
You need give anything and you have idea of how
many little Providence will throw your way Try
it and see if it isn't
ULSTER-ANTRIM.
TAY Observation-Disclosures is the town where they give the
week they received lbs of the celestial beverage
It's Prosbitaran drink anyway and up in Munster the
people would rather have the mae tay than the foreign
Belfast lively town. youre Catholic the Orangemen
will lick you If you Orangeman the Catholics will
lick YOU If you neither they'll both lick you.
On the night Of the 1st, says the Whig four Orange
attacked their Catholic neighbors houses smash
ing doors windows and womens heads. While this delight
full amusement going on, the Catholic neghbors
smashing Orange windows keep their serespect
After both parties got through the doors and windows
went They licked each other until there not in
the crowd and all carried off to the watch ontheir
backs They got three months each their work
again. Long live faction, for it the prop ofyranny.
FERMANAGH.
The great regatta came off Tough Ene. Captain
Crchtonsof the Huzzarsyacht took the wind out of all
their sails and won the cup.
DONEGAL.
The name of Mary Maid Raphoe has appeared in the
nsoven list At the fair held in that town Patsy Mackssy
was driving cash. and the coachman blowing his horn at
of the street, the pig broke the sugar and tipped
Marys cake stand, and her zone and tupuns worth of
sweeties spilled in the puddle This forced her to
throw herself into the of the for the benefit of her
creditors. Poor woman, she is dsgraced for life No
belonging to her hold up their heads We under
stand she has friends in America If she has, pity them
this night The only consoling reflection that to
sooh philanthropc heart the certainty that their
names were very Irish they have changed them long ere
this overwhelming disaster them with humiliation
and disgrace.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12

Long her loss shall Erin mourn,
Meier again her likeness see;
Long shall dirty urchins turn
To where old Biddy used to be
Cry out herrings, Dublin B."
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12

around Moore street must have noticed old selling
SOBER her herngs the strongest in the market She
was buried in Bus acre. and followed to the by
distinguished and fashionable of the elite of Fish
amhle lane
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-10-12

The bazaar in aid of the church in Waterford passed off
without any serious consequences. Miss Bddy Walsh
empty rkn of butter; Mr.. Whoolahun sheep which
he took his shoulders Miss Broderck, of Brkenhead
roll of pgta tobaccy Just the thing for waterfall in
she don't the pipe John WALL thousand of brick;
Darby McGrath fifty dollar bill of the Confederate States
donated by religious Southern refugeee-name not given
charity is SO approximations. Mick Spillane hundred
dollar bond of The IRISH REPUBLIC hope it signed by
that rascal OMahony.) Miss Heam the baby donated
by the mother Of fifteen with prospects The clark Of the
parish Jimmy Conroy give an explanation about the
gold watch presented by Lady Gray which is given in his
own unique style, not the watch but the speech:
"G1NTLE1N AND LEED1Es AS there good many absent
who here tonight and the watch in the first place
ntinded for Father James, though if it wouldn't
do say So which nobody but spapeen would more
be known clark of the parish like myself You it is
the man who is in New York beyant that night win this
watch if he here sorry to say he isn't here for if
he did win it he would say look here, Father
James, you who do be carrying all our sins your back
for and O nights in that gig of visiting the
strong farmers and the country intemen giving and taking
says he he here spiritual consolation SO what would
abouge like with watch says he if he was here
when the Lord is carrying the only watch says he II ne was
here that understand and that's the with the moon
for SEAL anda the stars for cha says he if he was here
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06
alew advertisements.

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where the said offence was committed, and not
entitled to vote therein on conviction, he shall
be sentenced to pay fine not less than one hun
dred or more than thousand dollars, and be
imprisoned not less than six months nor more than
two years.
'sIf any person or persons shall make any bet or
wager upon the result of an election within the
Commonwealth or shall offer to NAL Re any such
bet wager, either by verbal proclamation there
OF, or by any written or printed advertisement,
or invite any person or persons to make such bet
or wager upon conviction thereof he or they shall
forfeit and pay three times the amount so bet or
offered to be bet
The qualified electors will take notice of the
following act Of Assembly, approved 18th day of
March, 1865: An ACT, Regulating the mode of
voting at all elections, in the several counties OF
this Commonwealth.
SECTION !. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is
hereby enacted by the authority of the same,
That the qualified voters of the several counties of
this Commonwealth, at all general, township,
borough and special elections, hereby, hereaf-
ter, authorized and required to vote, by tickets
printed or written, or partly printed and partly
written severaly classified as follows One tick
ct shall embrace the names of all judges of courts
voted for, and to be labelled, outside, ''judicia-
ry." one ticket shall embrace the names of all
state officers voted for and be labelled estate -
one ticket shall embrace the names of all county
O1lcerS voted Tor, including ONCE OF senator mem
Der, and members of assembly, if voted for, and
members of Congress, if voted for, and be label
ed, county one ticket shall embrace the names
of all township officers voted for, and be labelled,
''township;' one ticket shall embrace the names
of all borough officers voted for, and be labelled,
borough" and each class shall be deposited in
sepcrate ballot boxes.
SECTION 2. That it shall be the duty of the Sher-
ifs in the several counties of this Commonwealth
to insert in their election proclamations hereafter
issued the first section of this act.
JAMES R. KELLEY,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives
DAVID FLEMING,
Speaker of the Senate
APPRovED-the thirtieth day of March, Ammo
Domini one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six.
A. G. CURTIN.
And the Judges of the respective districts afore-
said, are required to meet at Bedford on the Fri
day next following the holding of said election,
then and there to perform those things required
of them by law
Given under my hand, at my office in Bedford,
this 3lst day of August, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand light hundred and sixty seven, and
in the ninety of the Independence of the
United States.
ROBERT STECKMAN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office Bedford,
Sept. 6, 1866.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06
DIED..

KEAGY-0n the oath ult Abraham Keagy, in
his SD year. Mr.. Keagy was born in Adams
county, Pa on the lst of July, 1776; removed to
Bedford county in 1913 and settled in Morrison S
Cove; and up to the time of his DEATH resided up
the property upon which he settled He was
well known throughout the county, and through
out the country had acquired considerable repu-
tatOn as native mechanical genius. His good
humor, general cheerfulness, friendly sociablity,
hospitality, wit and lively recollection of events,
as well his ability to converse on them, will re-
collect him to all who once knew him. The de-
ceased lived christian life. and died in the hope
of the rest that awaits the faithful.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06
1rg-Guods, &c.

NEW GOODS!! NEW GOODo!!
The undersigned has just received from the East
large and varied stock of New Goods,
which are now open for
examination, at
MILL-TOWN,
two miles West of Bedford, comprising everything
usually found in first-class country store,
consisting, in part, of
Dry-Goods,
DelaineS,
CalicOeS,
MuolinS,
CaSSimers,
Boots and Shoes,
Groceries,
Notions,
&C., DC.
All of which will be sold at the most reasonable
prices.
p Thankful for past favors, we solicit con-
tinuance of the public patronage.
Ly7 Call and examine goods.
maya, '67. G. YEAGER
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06
MARRLED.

FRlTZ-GARDNER-On the 1st inst by VIM.
3 FIuke, Esq, at the house of John Gardner, in
Bedford township, Mr.. Jacob Fritz. aged 20 years,
to Miss Elizabeth Gardner, aged 80 years, both of
Bedford township.
BERKSTRESSER--J0H the 2lst
ult., at the residence of the brides parents, by
Rev. John Moorehead, Mr.. R. w Berkstresser, of
Bedford, and Miss Mollie E. Johnston, of Wood
bury.
Wat. has our best wishes for his happiness pros
perity and longevity. He deserves all these and
much hesides
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06

PEOPLE. often waste in misdirected
efforta vastdeal oftheir energy, thought
and cash. Knowing when and where
to start, how to go and when to stop,
comprehends the great philosophy of
life, and just what eight in ten never
learn. But people who buy their goods
at the fashionable Clothing and Hat
Emporium of r. w. Berkstresser & CO., ,
do not show this misdirected effort, and
are on the sure road to fortune.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06

MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY COMMITTEE.-The Democrat
ic County Committee met at the Men
gel House, on Tuesday evening, Sept.
B, George Mardorff, Chairman, in the
chair. On motion, Isaac Kensinger of
Liberty tp., was unanimously nomina-
ted as the Democratic candidate for the
office Of Jury Commissioner. After
the transaction of some other business,
the Committee adjourned to meet at
the Court House, in Bedford, on Satur-
day, the 21st of Sept, 1867,
GEO. MARDORFF, Chm.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06

ST. CLAIR MILLs.-We acknowledge
the receipt of sack of flour from Mr.. j.
Nelson of the above named mills, which
we pronounce superior article. The
st. Clair Mills have recently been en-
larged and have undergone thorough
repairs, and now stand second to none
in the county in manufacturing the
best brands of flour, &c.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06

BOYS, in the busy season, are gene
rally sent to the pasture to drive up the
cows. Often they have an adjourned
game at ball to play, or fish to catch,
hence, if not specially cautioned and
watched, will, "put the cow through on
double-quick." This is a bad practice
1t Injuries the health of the .,nimal,
vitiates their milk, and diminishes
the flow of it. Cows in warm weather
and with distended udders, should new
er be hurried in this way.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-09-06
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