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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

GAVE YOUR cl0TnESt BY buying a,
y HARTLEY a MErZGERss the best COG
WHEEL CLOTHES WRINGER in the World
You may use one four weeks and IL not satisfies,
return II and get your money buck.
Men buy all kinds amor saving machinss.--
Why should not wash days he made easier2 Try
them Try them mar1a
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

A DMINSTRAITOR's NOTICE.
n Estate Of John Dashsr, decd.
The Register Of Bedford county having granted
letters of administration upon the estate Of John
Dasher, late of HopeweI tp, deed, to the subscri
bers residing in said township, all persons in
debted to said estate hereby notified to make
immediate payment, and those having claim
against it are requested to present them proper
authentieated for settlement.
JOHN g. FLUCk,
WILLIAM II. DASdEE,
Mar. s, 1861 Administrator.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

INARMERS who want 70 purchase the GREAT
IL GUM ROLLER GRAIN DRILLS for mex
seed time, should send ir thair orders to HART
LEY & MRTZGER at oace, So that they may
secure them. No pay ca,,6sd az secf ,S,gfeaBer.
March Is
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
JAMES p. SANDERS,
NJ. w. Grand Sire

In obedience to this proclamation, Bedford
Lodge No. 2o2 and Cove Lodge No. s6s, Of
Woodberry, also Peace Branch Eneampment,
No. ia of this place, will unite in a public
procession in full regalia and appropriate ser
vices in the Presbyterian church, at 104
o'clock of that day. The public are cordially
invited to attend. st
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wooDi

WOOD! WOOD
Sealed proposals win be received vt the Office 81
the Directors Of the Poor and House of kmpley
ment OF Bedford county on TUESDAY, APRIL
End, 1867 for 50 cords Of Oak wood and 30 cord
of Pine wood to be delivered in the month OF
May next.
BY order Of Directors.
g. 4 KERR
March "a. Attorney.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
d SELECT SCHOOL.

Spring term Of eleven weeks will commence on
MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL
For further information, address
J. C. LONG,
March ~, At. Bloody Run, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

/. O. OF O. F-The Independent Order Of
Odd Fellows, throughout the United States
and the Canadas, intend observing Friday the
26th of this month az being the forty eighth
anniversary OF the establishment Of the order
IN America) as a day Of Thanksgiving fer
reasons set forth in the proclamation Of its
chief national officer which we here publish :
rRocLAMArroS APPOINTING DAY or THANKS
GIVING.
WHEREAS, the r. W. Grand Lodge of the
United States, of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, at its late September Session,
1866, in grateful recognition Of the Hnerring
hand Of God in rescuing the genius Of Odd
Fellowship from the ruin which desolated so
many of the benevolent and charitable inst$
tutious of our common Country, as the indis
pensable effects of civil war,-and of the un-
mistakable prosperity which has crowned its
labors during the year which has just passed.
did, by unanimous vote, direct the NJ. w.
Grand Sire to issue his Proclamation ap-
pointing Day of Thanksgiving for these and
countless other blessings youchsated to our
beloved order
Now, Therefore, |, James P. Sanders, M.
| W. Grand Sire, do hereby fraternally direct
| that the twenty-siXth day Of April, 1907, De
| observed by the Members Of our Order
| throughout the general jurisdiction, as a day
| of Thanksgiving and Prayer, and that they do
assemble on said day in such manner and form
| Of organization, with their families, as the
appropriate authorities in their respective
State Jurisdictions may prescribe, to render
thanks to the everything God, for his mani
fest favor and protection to that Institution
which we so much love and cherish, and es-
pecially for the preservation of its unbroken
unity through trials and perils of unparallel-
ed severity.
Done al the City of Baltimore, this first
day Of November, A. d. 1866, and of our
Order the forty-eighth.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12
THOMAS Nh IRVINE,
MANUFACTURES OF
CABINET WARE, &C.

The undersigned having purchased the Shop
Tools, &C., of the late Wm. Stahl, decd, is now
prepared to do all kinds Of CABINET WORK
in good style and at the shortest notice, at the
OLD STAND in West Pitt street.
azgY- Having a HEARSE, he is Elsu prepared
to furnish COFFINS and ATTEND FUNERALS
THOMAS MERWTNE.
Mach Linn
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

7 AIDES CALL i--Maks a fasAjoaa5Is kstifs
11 euH Mt HARTLEY Z MErZGER'S, where
you viii find very select assortment Of choice
FLOWER SEEDS. Also, fresh and reliable
Garden Seeds of all kipds. mari5
DLANK DEEDS FOR SALE CHEAP at the
ID INQUIRER OFFICE.
Nov. 2, 1866.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

BEUFoRD COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS TO TIE
STATE CLEARED uP.-The readers of the IN-
QUIREE will remember that we, during the late
canvass, exhibited to them The Indebtedness
of Bedford county to the State which was
then some S16,7 Since then the Commis-
sioners have labored assiduously to pay up
this deficiency A few days ago their Attor-
ney, E. F. Kerr, Esq. haaded us the follow
ing statement from the Office of the State
Treasurer, which we publish with pleasure
Bedford county IN account nth the Com
asoia,realA Of Rsansylraaia. Tar on Real
md Personal Estate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-04-12

DIANE DEEDS FOR SALE CHEAP ~ ia
I'D INQUIRER OFFICE
Nov 2, 1855
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rRIAL LIsr FoR ALL IERM, So.

rTNRIAL LIST FOR APRIL TERM, 1867.
f22d day.
Theo. We'll & Co. ct al vs.. saml Stern.
VIM. Nyeum vs. Jacob Dunkle
Jno. w Beeler's Admir-. ys. Dr. j. F. Harry.
SAINT s. Fluok vs Rich'd Langden.
C. Focbler 4 Son VS. Geo. ROades ct al
John B. Peacock vs. Geo. White SCo.
David Heidier vs.. Railroad Go.
VIM states use vs.. Geo. blackburn.
Same Ys John 6oehehoor,
Daniel Border vs. Jacob Reed
Same VS. Reed oehell.
Jacob Barnd0llar vs. Jno A. Gump, ESD ct al.
Certified, March 25th, ls67.
mar29 o. e. SHANNON, Prot.
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ResqpitltJatton Of account
To balance due Commonwealthper
settlement Of January IL, 1866 SIG, 742 86
Amount due Commonwealth on
this settlement, viz:
State Tax ............... 2.9Ss 30
Half Mil Tax. ............. 5l7 %
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OOURT PROCLAMATION.

ATTEST: RoBRRr STEcKNAS, Sheriff.
March %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
This Little Hand.

Brothers and sisters should always try to live
in love. For if one of them should be taken i'll
and die, they would be very sorry, and blame
themselves if they had not always been kind
and loving TO the one who has gone. But il
they had always lived in love, it would be
pleasant 10 think Of that.
| have heard of brother and sister who
loved one another very much. He was the
older and was taken i'll aud died. They laid
him out on his own little bed, and bis mother
took his little sister to look at him. l cannot
tell what she felt and thought as she stood and
looked at his sweet face, as white and cold as
marble, but she wept very much. AT last she
said:
Mother, may take hold Of bis hand ?"
Mother did not like to let her, it was so cold.
But after little time she placed it in hers,
when the dear child, lifting it up and stroking
it gcntlyssaid.
"Ths little hand never struck me /"
O how pleased she was TO think Of that :
Little children love one another"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Artemus Wards Threshing Machine.

Ny wife's a exceedingly practycal woman
I luy her muchly, however, and humor her ht-
tie ways. It's recklis falsehood that she hen
pecks me, and the young man in our naborhood
who said to me as was distsndin my diairam
with gentle coctail at the village etsvern-who
said to me in these very langwidge, "gohoIne,
old man, onless you want another teapot
throwd a. you by B. j., probly regrets hevin
sed SO. said, +" Betsy Jane is my wiie'snaine,
gentle youth, and permits TO person TO alood
to her as B. J outside Of the family circle, OF
which am it principally myself -FOUR other
observations | scorn and disgust, end | must
polish you off, He was an able-bodiedyoung
man, and, remoyin his coat, he imputed II !
wanted 70 be ground to powder | said yes,
if there was powder gtindist handy, nothing
would ford me greater pleasure, when he struck
me painful blow into my right eye, causln
me to make rapid retreat into the fireplace.
! hsdnt no idea that the enemy was so well
organized. But rallied and went for him in
rather vigoris style for my time Of life. His
parents lived near by, and will simply state
that fifteen minutes had only elapsed after his
first hits, when he was carried home on shut
ter. His mamma met the sollum procession at
the doc, and after keerfully looking over her
offspring, she said, "My son / see how it is dis
tiuctuslly You've been foolin around thrash
in macheen. You went in at the place where
they pu. the grain into the thingamyjig and let
the HOSES tired on you, didn't you, my son |"
The pen of no Twin orthur could describe that
disfortunit young mans sitswation more clear
er. But was sorry for him, and went and
,nusscd him till be got well. His reglar origi-
nal father had been sent to the war. told
him Ia be father TO him myself. He smilt
sickly smile, and said I'd already been wus
than two fathers to him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

BEAurIFUL-When the summer Of youth
is slowly wasting away into the nightfall OF
age, and the shadow Of the past year grows
deeper and deeper, and life wears TO its close.
il is pleasan. 20 look back through the vista Of
time upon the sorrows and felicities of our car
ly years. If we have home TO shelter Us,
and hearts to rejoice with US, and friends gather
together around hresides, then thorough places
OF our wayfaring will have been worn and
smoo.hed away in the twilight Of life, while tbs
sunny spots we have passed through sill grow
brighter and more beautiful
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
For the airls--How to Get a Husband.

From an excellent communication, published
in the Columbus Miss bader, Of June 8, We
copy the following " expressly for the girls :
Being old, and therefore allowed license for
teasing the girls on matrimonial subjects l
consult them about their future prospects often,
and find that the opinion obtains with them,
that the young men were never so slow IN pro-
posing as in these days, which, we must ad-
NIT, gives them good, not to say all-power-
ful reasons for not taking a husband. Now,
young ladies, the whole secret with nine-tenths
of you, of not being able to get of your pa
rents hands, is simply that you don't know
how to work. You cant keep house- You
can: make pair of breeches. You can't tell
for the life of you, the difference between bran
and shorts or which COW gives the butter-mllk.
The young men generally come out OF the war
with the skin of their teeth, with no fortune
| might say, but their'wardrobes Of gray ana
their canteens, and to marry with them now
rest assured, relates more TO making a hving
with the assistance of a loving, industrious
help-mate, than indulging in opera music,
moonshine and poetry. Do you know what
they say Of one of your butterfly young ladies'
who has held them in the parlor engaged by
the hour listening TO elegant nothlngs =
Nineteen times out of twenty, it is this-"Wel,
she's all right for an evenings entertainment,
but she will not make a good wife"
There is no possible objection to the accom-
plishments of music, painting and the like, as
such. but the idea is to be able to set these
prior amusements aside for the period when
the stern duties Of married life call for your
practical knowledge Show the young men
that you can do your part Of double business;
that YOU can cook a meals victuals on pinch;
that you can sweep up, and dust, and darn old
stockings, and save penny toward an accu-
mulated pound; that you will not be dead
expense to him through life. Believe me,
Young flionds, as many true, heroic, womanly
hearts beat over household duties, as ilutter be-
meath the soft light of parlor chandsher.-
Your kiss is Just as sweet, your smiles just as
bright, your heart as happy and tender, after
days exertion in sphere worthy of true
womanhood, as in places Of dissipation, frip-
perry and silly amusement. Have an ambition
to do your part in life; cultivate industrial
habits and let the parlor accomplishments go
with the higher accomplishments | have rough
ly enumerated. 1t is astonishing how soon
domestic young lady is found out and appre-
cisted. 1t is because she is such rare excep-
Eon to the general rulo.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
The Trial of Surratt.

John II. Surrstt is by all odds the best tried
man in America. He was first tried by tho
military commission which convicted tho
mother, and then by committee Of Congress; /;
on Wednesday he was tried and convicted by
Mr.. Covode in the House Of Representatives.
and for several weeks past he has been on trial
before Judge Fisher, Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio
aud the newspaper reporters These last
named gentlemen, we think, might very prop
erly keep their hands of, and content them
selves with sending us plain accounts OK tho
evidence and incidents in the case. without
discussing the bearings Of the testimony or tho
credibiity Of the witnesses. The counsel arc
fully competent to take care Of such matters,
and the prisoner has trouble enough on his
hands without having 70 face prosecutor in
every correspondent Of the press.-N. J. IN
bui.e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
Tho Angel Gabriel.

Ny friend, Major c., had an old darkey to
whom he was much attached. One evening.
at party, Peter, from imbibing too freely of
various mixtures began dancing around with
the waiter containing some ices and cakes,
and soon became uproarious. Observing bis
conduct, tho Major publicly reprimanded bin,
and AZ once dismissed him from the post Of
waiter for the evening, and appointed another
in his place This last stroke was too much
for old Peter, and he retired to his bedroom in
despair That night Capt. X, jolly young
officer in the room adjoining Peters, hearing
sobs and groans in the next room, rose to inquire
what was the matter lie opened the door OF
Peters room and reconnoitered.
Peter was kneeling by window and pray
ing. Amid his loud cries the Captain heard
the following:
40 Lord, have pity upon your ole servant.
His mass, who he used TO take upon his knees
when he was a boy, is yexed with his poor old
darkey and l don't want TO live any longer
o, dear Lord, please send the angels Tor o'd
Peter. Justsend the angel Gabrielthis minute,
down to take old Peter to Abraham's bosom
0, please, Lord, do Please, Lord, this minute
am ready to go!'
Capt. X, ever full Of fun, Immediately seized
upon white counterpane, and enveloping
himself in it, raped three times at Peters door.
"Who's dar?" exclaimed Peter.
"The angel Gabriel, come TO take old Peter
TO Father Abraham's bosom p replied Capt.
K, in a sepulchral tone.
"De who, masss2" carefully asked the sup
plant.
"Old Peter y
"Wen, I'll just tell you, ma,ss, dat Niger
don't live here don't know him at all"
Capt. X, rushed back to the company con-
yulsed with laughter, and old Peter relates TO
this day the wonderful answer to bis prayer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
The Clock of Life.

A father having taught bis son how to tell
the hour by the clock, said to him: There
is another clock-the clock Of life. ] mean,
said he the beating Of your pulse; for it may
often remind you of the value Of time, and the
necessity of turning it TO good account. Time
is worth more than the finest gold.'
"My pulse j. the clock Of ny life;
It,hows how minutes are flying;
II marks the departure Of time,
And it tells me how fast l am dying"
He who lives day without doing good loses
a day; and he who makes another happy, Is
sure to be all the happier for himself.
Place your finger on your pulse, as 1t beats (;
remember every beat makes one less IN your
life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

USFoRfUsArE OccUBREscE.-It is reported
that an accident occurred at Summerville Ford,
on the Rapidan river, near Mitchelfs Station,
early on Wednesday morning last, by which
three persons lost their lives. The parties q
man and his wife. were in two horse wsgon,
driven by colofed man, and attempted 70 cross
the river, though warned agains: il, IS Il was
much swollen by heavy rain Tuesday night
when the wagon was washed down Tho stream
and the whole party, together with The horSes.
drowned. The names Of the deceased we're not
known. None Of the bodies had been recover
ed when the train left MitchelPs several hours
afte, the accident.-AeyaHdriG Gdzette.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
POETICAL.
Old Music.

Back from the misty realms ofTime.
Back from the years agone,
Family we catch the ringing rhyme,
And hear the melody and chime
OF olden songs, of strains sublime,
Like carols of birds at dawn.
And ever We hear them, soft and low,
Harping their music sweet,
Songs that we loved in the long ago,
Rippling their liquid ebb and flow,
Drifting their cadence 10 and fro,
Like the fall Of fairy feet
Some faces our hearts will ever hold,
Some smiles we may remember yet,
There were flowing locks like the sunsets gold,
There we're parted lips OF cupids mould,
And the songs they sang can ne'er grow old,
For our hearts can ne'er forget
The tunes that the voice Of girlhood sung,
The chords that we loved full well,
When hopes were buovant and hearts were young
When fairy bells in the lower-cups rung,
And ever. fell from a msiden's tongue
The words Of witching spell.
All well a day, It's story past,
Which may not tell again,
Twas a happiness too sweet to last;
The heavy clods on her grave are cast,
And her voice Is stilled, and above her, fast,
Falls the autumn rain
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

How to preserve Ice for q considerable length
Of time, for domestic purposes, and especially
the sick room, is told By an exchange thus -
Make two bags Of ssou: woolen fabric, the in
Der one should be ten inches wide by fourteen
inches deep. The other bag should be made
AT least two inches wider each way. After
placing one bag inside the other, stuff feathers
between the two, and sew the two bags toseth-
er at the top. Put block Of ice into a bag o.
this description, and it will be preserved if'm
melting for nearly aweek, when under exposure
!. will melt in less than an hour"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01


"DArA," The Washington correspodens Of
the Baltimore Sun of Tuesday, gives the fol-
lowing. which shows the absurdity Of radical
legislation:
Some weeks ago a special agent Of tho Post
Office Department reported to the Postmaster
General that be had detected frauds perpe-
trated by the postmaster at Grecnsburg, lndi-
ana, and that the postmaster had admitted that
bis book entries had been changed, &c. Upon
this showing the postmaster was suspended -
When Congress met the facts were certified 10
the Senate, and a new postmaster nominated.
The Senate rejected the nomination, aud under
the tenure Of Office law the old postmaster ID
renstatcd in Office.
The Postmaster General to-day notified tho
reinstated officer Of the action Of The Scnste,
and added "You are respectfully requested, a.
favor to the department 20 use as little money
Of the government and make ss few false en-
tries as possible"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
The " Gentleman"


Our ideas of what constitutes the gentle
man differ very widely, but upon one point
all should be agreed, that to be a " gentleman
is 10 be courteous, kind, unboastful; to be
ready to help, to ask for help only in time OF
dire necessity to think always well Of women
and well of men whenever you can; to be kind
to children, and especially kind to servants, to
avoid toadying your superiors, to be plain with
your equals, and concessive only to those you
know are below you Surely it requires cour-
age TO take heed Of all these things. It is SO
much easier to lie, 10 swindle, to mistrust, to
boast, to be insolent, and greedy, and vulgar,
to take what you want where you find it, and
tread upon oil toes that lie in your way. Only
exactly as the law of compensation equalizes
rich and poor, by making the one possessor by
reason Of his daily toll Of healtbfulness which
the other with all his means cannot attain to,
so nature appears to have laid down this Won
derful law of the SOUL that only the good are
happy. Happiness comes from within. Out
ward circumstances may tend to promote hap
piness, but its natural existence depends upon
the honesty Of mindof man himself. a man
cannot be good without being more OF less a
gentleman, and therefore we arrive necessarily
at the conclusion, that to be truly happy, we
must be gentleman-we must be good. and
e;rnpIa apJ lind apJ faithful
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

yolt.ire said: 1.-The more married men you
have the fewe, crimes there viii be. Marriage
renders man more yirtuous and more wise
An unmarried man is but half Of perfect
being, and it requires the other half 70 make
things right; and it cannot be expected tha:
in this imperfect state he can keep the straight
path Of rectitBde, any more than bos. With
one oar or bird with one wing can keep
straight course"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01

STIR THE som-Thc value Of keeping all
.oil, well stirred, among cultivated crops, is
No. half understood by the great mass Of our
farmers. Don't let the land become hard and
baked, but run your plough ind cultivaior
through your crops, and use the hand hoe
thoroughly. The benefits derived from work
ing the soil-keeping !: MISUNDERSTANDING the
air. &C., mus. not be overlooked if you wish
good crops. STR the soil.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1867-08-01
ATSOUITII g. BRO

TEHE RESULTS Of its use is proof Of its great
value The extraordinary healing properties
Of this Medicine are experienced by all thOse who
have used il. Their testimony can be found In 8
pamphlet. which can be obtained Of the Agents
where the Medicine is for sale.
Coughs and colds. however distressing, are bro
ken up in sn incredible short time, BY causing spe-
cifc action on the lungs, so that the matter and
phlegm are easily expeetorated.
Pains and soreness OF the Chest are quickly re-
lieved by the irritated parts becoming healed.-
Cold Chills and Night SweGts become Immediately
checked, bv the strength being restored. The Tor
pid Liver restored to action as the blood becomes
purified.
Aliens Lung Balsam contains no opium in any
form 1t perfectly harmless for the most delicate
child. Consumptiyes would do well 50 read his
Treatise on Diseased Lungs.
Physicians who have failed TO cure their patients
should try this Medicine before they give the case
up, as we know very many valuable lives have been
saved by being persuaded 10 give il q trial.
Be sure and get Aliens Lung Balsam and let no
other article be palmed upon you.
Aliens Lung Balsam is put up with great care,
and with fine steel-engravcd label, bearing the sig
nsture Of the Proprietors.
Don't Forget That
Aliens Lung Dalsam will break up the most dis
tressing Cough in a few hours time
Many cases of Consumption, thstwere considered
ipcurable. have been cured in this city. Call and
get pamphlet, and read the remarkable cgres,
which will convince you of the great value OF this
Medicine.
Don't despair because al other remedies have
failed but try the remedy, and you will not be de
ceived. For sale by the Proprietors,
j. n HARRIS Il CO., Cincinnati, o.
Price 81 per bottle. Sold By Medicine Dealers
throughout the County.