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Going-the Old Year.
Coming the Holidays.


On hand-a surplus of snow.
Delighted-the children at the near
approach of Christmas.
scarce-Greenbacks, butter and Rad
i.als who don't want an Office.
The late snow storms have stopped
work on the buildings in progress in
this town.
\ modern prophet says we are to
have eighteen SHOWS this winter-two
of them very deep.
Ladies-remember that this is the
last month in Leap Year. Improve the
few moments yet left you.
Finished-the grading of Juliana
street. Some Of The pavenents are
left in bad condition for the winter.
Gentlemen who dye their hair and
whfskers should not complain Of the
ladies who use powder on their faces.
Tit for tat.
Somebody has flattered Boston by
saying it has the prettest women in
America. That somebody has never
visited Bedford.
4 man named Farmer stole a horse
and buggy from a stable in Johns
town, and was arrested in Somerset
county and put in Jail.
A little boy in Huntingdon died
from the effects of drinking some lini-
ment containing hartzhorn, which his
father had been using.
An editor in an adjoining county
boasts Of the Thanksgiving dinner he
helped to eat. Poor fellow No doubt
warm victuaIs tasted good to him.
Huntingdon is to have a Building
Association, a stove manufacturing
company and a furniture mandatory.
aye ancient borough" is looking up.
The Devils Brigade" is the name
given to that class of fellows who linger
about the church-doOrs, staring ladies
out of countenance. Very appropriate.
Plenty-applicants for the post
Office. Those seriously inclined that
way had better apply to Nasty at once.
Grant has no policy on the p. NJ. sub
ject.
What is snow? \ sentimental $50
caI'' responds: White feathers falling
from celestial doves; the sky shower
ing white blossoms on the grave of the
departed year.
The Teachers Institute of Hunting
don county meets on the 18th, that of
Somerset on the DIST. Our County SD
perintendent, II. w. Fisher, Esq, is
announced to be present at both.
II your feet itch and burn, buy
bottle of Heckerman's Regelon. Sold
at Heckerman's drug store. Price 25
cts. 4 sure cure.
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CORNED BEEF AND CURED HANS
Many persons do not know how to put
up Pork and Beef SO that it will keep
good and sweet for year or more; it
is easily done when you once know
how, and costs but a trife. Call at
Heckerman's Drug Store and get some
Of the preparation and instructions
how to use it. All who have used this
cure for meat, say it is the best, and
viii use no other.
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e
These ports have foreign commerce of $780,
000O00. and an enormous domestic trade besides
which we have the immense internal commerce of
the Empire, radiatng from these points, through
its canals and nayigable rivers
The cable being laid. this company proposes
erecting land lines, and establishing speedy and
trustworthy means Of comm Unication, which must
command there, as everywhere else. the commu-
nications Of the Government, of business and of
social life especially in China She has no postal
system, and her only means now OF accommodating
information is by cOuriers on land, and by steam
on water
The Western World knows that China is a very
large country, in the main densely peopled but
few yet realize that she contains more than third
of the human race. The latest returns made to
her central authorities foI taxing purposes by the
local magistrate make her population Four Inn
aFs8 and Fourteen millions, ana this is more
likely to be under than over the actual aggregate
Nearly all Of these, who are over ten years old,
not only can but do read and write Her civili-
zation is peculiar, bat her literature is
siye as that of Eurepe. China is a land of teach
ers and traders; and the latter are exceedingly
quick 10 avail themselves of every profered faciii-
ty for procuring early information 1t is observed
in California that the Chinese make great use of
the telegraph, though it there transmits messages
in English alone To-day great numbers Of Acct
steamers are owned by Chinese merchants and
used by them exclusively for the transmission Of
early intelligence. If the telegraph we propose
CohiSCtlH5 all tHoLi great seaPoItss were low iA
existence, it is believed that its business would
pay the cost within the iTst two years of its sue
cessful operation, and would steadily increase
thereafter
No enterprise eommends itself as in a greater
degree renumerative to capitalists, and to our
whole people. 1t is Of vast national importance
commercially, politically and evangelically.
sz3F-I The stock Of this Company has been
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December |, 1868, on application to
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Go to the Inquirer Book store to buy
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For SALE-a desirable building lot
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There We're eighty-three fires in New
York during November, involving a
loss of $SI7, ,4SO.
The next Maine Legislature, it is an
nounced, will abolish capital punish
ment in that State.
The adjourned Court lasted all week,
but the cases on the list were not near
all disposed Of.
There are said to be more Irish peo-
pie in America than in Ireland.
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Col. ROBERT FYAN.-Thc many
friends Of this gentleman, in this coun-
~, will be gratifed to learn that he
has been reelected to the Office Of Pres
idcnt Judge Of the district in which he
resides, in Missouri. Mr.. Fyan is a
Radical Of the strictest sect, but his
general popularity may be adjudged
from the fact that in his dirtrict, with
the exception Of Grant, he leads the
whole Radical ticket. Col. Fyan is a
son of Robert Fyan, Esq, the oldest
merchant in this place.
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GROVE-On the Sd inst, in St ClairsviIIe, this
county, Maleehi Grove, aged p years, months
and % days
CLAYC0MB-On the 81 inst, in st. ClairsviIle,
this county, Richard Watson Claycomb, aged
years and Is days
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IMPROVED WITH RoWELL'S NEW PATENT
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SUDDEN DEATH.-On last Tuesday,
". 7. Daugherty, Esq, died very sud-
denly at his residence in this borough.
Up to that day the Judge was enjoy
ing good health, having attended the
court through ali its sessions last week.
We deeply sympathize with the fami-
ly which has thus suddenly been be-
Tcft Of its head.
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FINE Bibles and Hymn books, suit
able for Christmas presents can be
bought cheap at the Inquirer Book
Store. It.
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GOOD HUNTING.-T 'localr ofthe
Harrisburg Patriot brags Of hunter
in that vicinity, who has shot six wild
turkeys this season. We can beat this
easily. Mr.. Geo. Stiflier of this place
has killed eleven, and a party of three
Others have shot over thirty. Any
thing else in our line, Mr.. Local?
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IL TowN.-David Over, Esq, of the
HoIIidaysburg Register, was in town
last week, attending Court. David
looks as though editing bitter Radi-
cal sheet in Blair county agrees with
him. Hes for Geary for next Cover
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ADVICE TO LovERs.-Never risk a
scolding by neglecting to supply your
betrothed with PHALoN's "FLOR DE
MAYO" the new perfume for the
handkerchief. 1t is sad thing for an
engaged couple to have misunder-
standing about (s)cent. Sold by all
druggists.
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BEAR CAPTURED.-We learn from
the last Inquirer that Jacob Hardman,
John HolIar, William Hill, Levi Car
penter and Samuel May, of Harrison
tp., captured a bear on Buffalo noun
tain, near Buffalo Mills. He netted
one hundred and eleven pounds.
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THE CEMETERY There viii be a
Festival and Grand Concert on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday eve
nings, between Christmas and New
Year days, in the Court Hall Of this
place, for the benefit of the Cemetery
Assn. These entertainments promise
to be the best of the kind ever gotten
up in Bedford. Let our people respond
in such a manner as will make these
concerts a success, and result proftably
to the Cemetery Association.
SNow.-On last Sunday night and
Monday morning a deeper snow fell
than we have had for years. The
snow Of the latter part of last week
was duly taken advantage of by par
ties who delight to be on runners"
and even in this first little jaunt Of
Shedding we could record a number Of
''spills, " ''runaways," +" and other eject
eras, incident to sieigh-riding. If the
present weather continues, what a
merry time the jingling bells and the
marriageable bellies viii have.
ToTHE GIRLs.-GirIs beware Of tran
sient young men. Never suffer the adj
dresses of a stranger; recollect that
steady farmer boy or a mechanic is
worth all the floating trash in the
world. The allurements of dandy
Jack, with a gold chain about his neck,
and a walking stick in his paw, some
honest tailor's coat on his back, and a
brainless skull, can never make up for
the loss of fathers house and a good
mothers counsel, and the society Of
brothers and sisters; affections last,
while those of a rich lookingyoung man
are lost in the wane of the honeymoon.
'Tis true, girls, be not deceived.
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OFFICERS,

a, G. CURTIN, President.
N. MICKLES, Vice President.
GEORGE ELLIS Cashier National Bank Com
monwealth,) Treasurer
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BLOWN DOwN.-During the terri
bic storm of Monday night, the iron
of the Crystal Mills owned
blythe Me5srs. Hartley was blown down
and completely demolished.
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COLBTRN,S PATENT.

UULBIRA 5 PATENT.
Patented july Q. 1867 RE-IsSUED AUG IS 1868.
Extracts from letters and Reports of the work
ing qualities Of the Axe
l Your Axe is Bound to be THE Axe,
IT. II wlll cut % per cent better.
III. Ny brother lost sH arm in the war, but
with your Axe he can cut as wtll as any one else
can
~ If I could not get another, twenty-five IS25)
dollars would not buy it.
V. Il will cut hooP-poles better than any other
Axe
VI. 1 would not be without it for anything
VII The only objection is it goes too far into
the wood.
VIII Men who chop for a living universally ap-
prove of it, &c, &c, ad infnitum
Fer sale by all responsible dealers In the United
States.
TIppINCDTrV & pAEEVETT
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Agents wanted in every Town and
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Address AUSTIN & COMPANY,
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TIE NICIssITUDEs OF F0RTUNEcan-
not destroy mental culture. Education
rises above panics and fluctuations Of
trade. knowledge and refinement are
better than gold. Your daughters can
enjoy superior advantages at the Holli-
daysburg Seminary.
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RUNAwAY.-Last Thursday the ex-
cellent span Of horses owned by Dan
ieI Cessna and driven by him on that
day, became frightened and ran away.
One of them ran against a tree with
such violence that he was instantly
killed.
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MAGNOLIA WAFER. Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and
sold at half the price
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-05-23

But few people are aware that they
do wagons and carriages more injury
4 bygreasing toe plentifnlly than in any
= other way. A.wellmade wheel will en-
durs common wear from ten to twenty
five years, if care is taken to use the
right and proper amount of grease; but if
? this matter is not attended to, they will
be used up in FIVE or six years. Lard
should never be used on a wagon, for, it
.7will penetrate the hub and work it's way
sout around the lemons of the spokes, and
and spoil the wheel. Tallow is the best
f4 lubricator for wood axle trees, and castor
oil for iron. = f55s
just enough grease should be applied
ito the spindle Of a wagon to give it a
light coating; this is better than more,
5afor the surplus put ON will work out
at the ends, and be forced by the
shoulder bands and nut-washers into the
hub on the outside Of the boxes. ~.
To oil an iron axle-tree, FIRST wipe
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From the Quincy Herald.l
General Combs Heard From.

The following extract of a letter re-
.ceiyed in this city from General Leslie
Combs, the great old Wing orator of
Kentucky. addressed to his nephew, S.
R. Combs, Esq, will be read with in
terest by all who remember the distin-
5 guished services the General in old times
rendered the Wing party:
LEXINGTON, Ky. April 4, 1868.
NY DEAR NEPHEw-I received your
letter of the 10th, but have delayed an
answer till could have my photograph
to send your wife, as requested.
You know 1 carried Kentucky for the
Union cause in 1860 by over tarenty-tsree
Moasand majority over the Breckinridge
secession-D mocratic candidate. have
"a ever since been Union man-but be-
! canse believe God made man and every
other animal as he desired they should
be-that the negro is not a sohite man
no more than a polecat is lion, am
denounced and prescribed by the pres
ent Radical negro maniacs as disloyal
: citizen--as ''copperhead." The crown
ed heads of Europe are now. no doubt.
laughing at us and our model Republic,
running SO rapidly into negro despot-
ism We seem to have taken poor mis-
z : cradle Mexico as our model instead of
ooobeying the Constitution and laws.
God help usl
- / rely on the common sense of the
people and their patriotism to rebuke the
unprincipled men now in power at Wash
ington, and consign them to merited in
fanny. s7g
Yours, truly.
K LESLIE COMBS.