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MERCHANTS and MECHANICS,
lFA and Business men generally will advance
their own interests by advertising in the columns
OF THE GAZETTE.
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ONE DOLLAR EACH. WEBS
~ Cotton Cloth, Dress Patterns. Pant Patterns
sewing Machines, Watches, Dry and Fancy Goods
So &c. Send Ten cents for Patent Pen F0un-
tain, with slip describing an article in our dollar
sale.
Any person. finale or female), can send in club
of from 80 ,UG0, at same rate lO cts for each)
and get premium for 50 dong. Semi In regis.
tered Letters. Samples mailed free to any sd-
dress, EASTMAN d KENDALL, 50 Hanover st.,
Boston Mass
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DISSOLUTiON OF PARTNER
SHIP.-The association of the subscribers
ia the practice of Dentistry, has expired by limit
of agreement, and all persons indebted to the firm
are requested to make payment soon as possible.
G n. HlCK0K
Bedford Feb. /, ,'65 j. & MINNICH, Jr.
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A PHYSIOLOGICAL VIEW OF

A PH ISIULUtTIUAL VIEW VI
" MARRIAGE-Ths ChsapsSt Book EUsr
PN6ltsjted, containing nearly three hundred pages
and 80 fine plates and engravinss of the Anato-
my of the Human Organs in IL state oil Health and
Disease with II treatise on EARLY Errors, its De-
pIorabIe Consequences upon the Mind and Body
with the Authors Plan Of Treatment-the only
rational and successful mode Of Cure, rs shown by
the report OF cases treated. truthful adviser 10
the married and those contemplating marriage
who entertain doubts Of their physical condition
Sent free of postage to any address, ON receipt
of Is in stamps postal currency, by address
ing DR.. LA CROIX. No. 81 Maiden Lane, Alba
ny, N.Y. The author may be consulted upon any
oi The diseases upon which his book treas, either
personally OF by mail. Medicines sent to any part
of he world.
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alew advertisements.
Balance in county treasury. -. SSH 60

MoReys iue and olciAg TO Beiiord County from
CoiLsctors anA others, for 1857 ami
preUf0HS gsfrS.
From Collectors State. Coy. MttG.
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- My late partner. DR.. Minnich, haviAg 10
cnted at Bloody Kun, | recommend him to the cit
izens Of that place. as well qualified to engage Ill
The duiIes of his profession. Z. n. HIcKOK.
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MARROW EsCAPE.-On Tuesday
night of last week, as asleighing party
of ladies' and gentlemen from this
place were crossing the ''red bridge" P"
near Mr.. Wisegarver's, on the Holli-
daysburg road, the pair of front horses
of fOur-hOrse team became detached,
dragging the driver, Mr.. Andrew Mid
dleton, forward upon the tongue ofthe
sled, between the horses that remained
hitched. Had it not been for Mr.. Mid
lletOn'S admirable presence of mind,
this accident might have resulted very
seriously. Clinging to the tongue, he
sustained himself on tOpOf 1t, whilst he
retained the lines and stopped the hor-
ses. Truly, a narrow escape.
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"THE Co 0RED Troops FOUGHT NO
Y."-This has passed into a proverb,
bst after all there is some evidence eX-
tant that casts a shadow of doubt over
the assertion. The records of the War
Departments how that fourteen ''cOlored
troops deserted where one Was killed;
that about thirty died of disease to every
one killed; that nearly twenty were mus
tered out Of the service for disability
where one was killed in battle. Look
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II EVOLUTION IN TRADE!
s-You can receive for the sum OF
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Silk Merino and ALI lpacca Dresses. Shawls, Bal
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Watches, Jewelry, Silver Plated Ware, Sewing
Machines &c Send clubs of ten OF more, with
ten cents for each descr ptiye check, and the get
So to $500 according to number sent. Agents
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66 Federal St. Boston.
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A LLEGHANY MALE AND FE,
IA MALE SEMINARY.-The Spring Quarter
will open Monday April oh.
Students prepar Ell to teach, to enter college, or
to engage in business avocations
TERMS moderate.
The Principal is prepared to accommodate Ell ght
Boarders
For further inform tim, address
w. HUGHES.
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LECTCRE.-The lecture delivered in
the Court House, on Tuesday night
las p, by Rev. A. j. Barrow, on "WeSt-
minister Abbey" was highly interest
ing and very able. We are only sorry
that there was not larger attendance,
especially as the lecture was given for
the benefit of the Cemetery As5ocia-
ton. 1t is unaccountable to our mind,
that a "magic lantern" or other lone
horse show" attracts more people than
the best lecture that can be given for
the best of objects. But such is the
fact.
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HeW advertisements.

A NNUAL REPORT OF THE AU-
N DITORS OF BEDFORD COUNTY.
GEORGE MAKD0KFF, Esq, Treasurer of Bed
ford county, in account with sdld county. from
January 9, A D. 1857, to January 8, A. ID. 1858.
rREAsURER DR..
To RsIonoa in Trassurv 81 l76
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NOR RENT.-A comim0dious Brick
House for rent in Bedford Borough. Apply
soon to L III. & n. J. LYONS.
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TANERN LICENSE.-Notice is
I hereby given that the following named per
have made application for license. TO be grant
ed at February Sessions adj jJurned COurD day
of March, A. d. 1853.
Lewis Long Londonderry ;p., Tavern.
feb7w4 o Z. SHANNON. Clerk.
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~ Tires magnifcenty illustrated Medical
BjOKs, Containing important Physiological tol-
nation for Men and Women sent free on receipi
of 25 cents. by addressing DR.. JOHN WANDER
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT.--W Weare panied to
learn that our friend Michael Naugle,
of Boydstown, had his leg fractured,
IA few days ago, by falling through the
flooring uf a "hay-m wv" 1t appears
that Mr. Naugle was engaged in haul
ing shingles from the mountain, and
stopped at the old EIonburger stand,
about 20 miles west of this place, to
feed his horses. On going upon the
''mow" to throw down some hay, he
fell through the flooring and fractured
his leg as above stated. HeWas brought
home the next day, suffering very
much from the injury.
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CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of
- sundrv writs Vend Exponas and u .vari ,ei.
rs and Fl Fa., to me directed, there will be ex-
posed to public sale, at the court house, in the
Borough of Bedford on
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WANTED --EVERYWHERE,
w GOOD AGENTS for our new work, Home
Book of Wonders;' also for new Family Pho
tograph Bible" containing Notes, Indexes Maps
Ensravings, Album, Family Record, &c Best
ii irtfOrd, Conn.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
The True Position.

Mr. John L. Marye, leading Conservative
in the Virginia Convention, lately delivered an
able speech, in which he undertook to dlsabuse
a norton of the public mind in regard to the
f.al;ng between the whites and blacks. There
Is in reality no i'll will towards the emancipated
race. The conduct of the negroes during the
war had been, in the main, praiseworthy. 1t
was evil-minded white men who had melted
the blacks to make extravagant demands.
But to speak of the title of suffrage as
natural right was to violate every just coucep-
ton of republican government. The latter
proceeded out Of q mutual compact between
the people who constructed 1t, and Its essential
idea is that no political privilege can belong to
any individual except so far as ITS possession
and exercise are consistent with public veal,
and authorized by the fundamental law which
creates the government. The Virginia Bill OF
Rights afirms that those citizens alone ought
10 exercise suffrage who give sufficient evi-
dence of permanent common interest IN and at
tachment to the community" The white peo-
ple of Virginia resist negro suffrage because
they done believe that the blacks, except a
few, exhibit or possess the adequate intelligence
and permanent common interest As to the
fallacious plea that suffragei necessary to pro-
tect their rights ofperson or property 1t Is SUI
ficient answer that women and men under
twentv-one do not vote in any State OF the re-
public. while the property of the one IS taxed
and the lives of the other imperrilled when the
public needs require it"
The Baltimore San, in noticing this states
man-like production Of Mr. Marye, correctly
observes -
This speech, from so distinguished source,
deserves to be taken as an authoritative expo
sition of the real sentiments Of Nirglnians to-
wards the colored race, aud we refer to 1t as
| showing how unfounded and false are the as
sumptions of the extreme radical press, that
hostile and bitter spirit on the part of the whites
towards the blacks dictates their opposition to
negro suffrage"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
Great Arguments.

Last week Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin
made a great argument against the iniqutous
measures now before Congress. Several efforts
were made to reply to him, but none Of them
reached the dignity Of an argument, except
that of Senator Morton of Indiana, who made
a speech respectful in tone, but more speclous
than solid-in other words, he made the best
of bad cause, and received compliments from
Mr.. Dooltte and other conservatives. These
compliments had their origin in the fact that
most of the speeches of the Radicals have fallen
far below the standard of Senatorial decorum,
and are usually nothing more than partisan
tirades-meaningless and malignant.
Senator JOHNSON, of Maryland on Monday,
delivered one of his usually logical and con-
vincing arguments against the bill Gripping
the Supreme Court and the bill proposing to
make Gen. Grant dictator over the ten South
ern States. He stripped Mr.. Morton's speech
Of its tinse, and in a clear recital Of the prin-
ciples of the Constitution aud the views of the
Fathers Of the Republic left not thread of
the tangled webs of those who aim to mystify
the true issues.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
The Alaska Purchase.

The papers contain an interesting correspon-
ience. signed BY some Of the most prominent
merchants, bankers and statesmen Of New York
such as Peter Cooper, A. T, Stewart, and Ex-
Governor Fish, with Hon VIM. II. Seward
cougratulating him on his success in his nego-
tiation for the acquisition by the United States
Of the Russian territories, continental and inSu-
lar. in North America
The writers attest "thcir high sense Of TIE
commercial aud political importance Of this &C
QUESTION in stimulating and insuring the early
and adequate development of our national in
terests on the Northern Pacific, that great and
as vet nearly unoccupied ocean, the destined
theatre, for many coming ages, Of the expand
ing trade and power OF the American Repub-
lie They therefore present Mr.. Seward with
picture, Just completed by a distinguished
American artist.
Mr.. Seward replies in his usual happy vein,
always courteous and instructive He accepts
the 6ue painting by Leutze. and places it with
another Of great value. because commemorative
Of an event ofinterest in his early career in re-
gard to the enlargement and extension Of the
New York canals aud railroads. And after
graceful tribute to the President and those who
favored the scheme, and TO the Russian author
tiles, NJ. Seward notes the interesting asSocia-
ton by the artist in the drapery of the pic
ture 50 properly composed of the American
fac. with It's thirteen stripes and thirty-scven
stars. now, more than ever. truly Symbolical Of
the perpetuity aud ACKNOWLEDGMENT of our free
Republic" Once free, Mr.. Seward should
have stated.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
MARRIED.


On Thursday evening. the 23d inst. at " Blake
lev, the residence Of the brides father. by Re-.
VIM. II. Meade Mr.. GEORGE II. FLAGG 70 Miss
LIZZIE c., daughter Of Richard 3. Washington,
Esq.,-all Of this County.
On the sth inst, at the residence of the brides
father, EDWARD L. CUTTINGS, Of DuiheldS De-
not, Jefferson County. W. Va, 20 Miss ANNETTA
V. BOTELER, second daughter of DR.. Z. L. Bote-
Ter, Of Washington County, Nd.
On Tuesday evening the 18th inst, at the residence
of the brides father BY Rev W II. Carroll. Mr..
WIN IT. II. ROPER ofthis County, To Miss ELlZ-
ABETH KETNAR Of Carlisle Pennsylvania.
At the La Pierre House. Philadelphia, on the
18th inst, by Friends ceremony. in the presence Of
his Honor Mayor McMchael. JOSEPH 7. H0KE,
ofMartinsburg, w. Va, to RACHAEL. only daugh-
ter OF the late Hon. Day Wood, Of Fulton Lancas-
ter County, Pa.
On the 2lst inst, at the residence o. George
Doll. Esq, BIZ Rev. J. J. Kahn. Mr. ). THORNTON
Markell to Miss MARY ANN SAURBlER, both
Of Berkeley County.
On the 9th inst, by Rev. j. T. Ward assisted BY
Rev. ID. W. Bates. WM. F. CUNNINGHAM, OF
Berkeley County, W. Va. to Miss ROBBIE, daugh-
ter Of DR.. Thomas Sim, Of Liberty, Md.
In Greenoasae. Pa. BY Rev. o. VI. Stewart, on
18th INST. ASRURY Is. ROBERTS Of Frederick
County Va. TO Miss FANNIE P0ISAL Of Berke-
lev County, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
The U. S. Supreme Court.

The following information, in reference to
the Supreme Court of the United States, will
correct some prevalent mistakes as to the
names and number Of the judges. and be other
wise interesting. now that public attention is
directed to the rumored action of that tribunal
on the reconstruction laws. There are at
present eight Judges, who rank as follows:
Salmon p Chase, Ohio Chief Justice salary Sc 500.
Nathan Clifford, Maine Associate Justice.
Samuel Nelson, New York, " "
Robert c. Grier. Pennsylvania"
David Davis, Illinois, "
Noah II. Swayne, Ohio, "
Samuel f. Miller, Iowa, "
Stephen J. Field California d"
Each Associate Justice has 4 salary Of Sc, 600.
The ages Of these Judges, as far as we can
ascertain them, are as follows:
Chase, sixty; Grier, seveuty-one on the 9TH
Of March, 1868; Miller, forty-one; Clifford,
sjxty-tiye on the 18th of August, 1868; Mel
son, about seventy; Field, forty-fve: Davis,
sixty; aud Swayne, about flty-fve.
OF these men, Chase, Miller, Swayne, Davis,
and Field were appointed 10y Lincoln. Grier by
Polk, Clifford by Buchanan, and Nelson by
Buchanan or Pierce.
Justices Nelson. Clifford, and Grier are Dem
ocratS; Field and Davis are Conservative Re-
pub.icanS, and Chase Swayne. and Miller are
Radicals Buffalo Courier.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
DIED,

At her residence, near Summit Point, on the sth
inst, Miss MARY ANN SMITH. in the s2nd year
Of her age, sister Of the late Paul and joseph
Smith, well known in this County.
On the llth inst. near ShepherdstoWn. LULA
BILLINGS. daughter Of William 4. and Ellen
Turner, aged year and months.
On the 10th instant, in Winchester, Mrs. NAN
ME L. BRENT. formerly Miss Mamie L. Ayres,
of Buckingham county, Virginia, wife Of II. ".
Brent, Jr., in the 22d year OF her age.
At her residence, in Washington City, d. c., on
the morning of January 23d after long and pain
full Illness. in the 18th year Of her age, Mrs. HAIR
RET FLAGG. native Of the State Of Maine but
"a devoted and beloved mother, and for nearly
sixty years professor Of the Christian religion
blessed are the dead that die in the Lord
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
The Parkersburg Murder Trial.

We learn from the Parkersburg Times that
the trial of Joseph Esele alias Joseph Schaefer,
charged with the murder of Lilienthal and
Tsutor, and with attempting to kill John
White. was had before special term OF the
Circuit Court of Wood County on Monday
The Grand Jury in toe morning found true
bills on all the charges. The Court met again
at two o'clock amid the greatest excitement,
crowds of people thronged the Court yard, and
as the prisoner was conducted 10 Court some
cried hang him hang him
Eisele made the following confession, which
was read by an interpreter:
wish this may be read to the people at my
next trial.
/, the undersigned, confess from my own
free will that am the murderer of Allows Ul-
rich. Joseph Lilien;hal and Rudolph Tsutor,
and that intended also to kill the fourth
man, if Almighty God had not prevented 1t,
for which I thank him ON my knees day and
night / want no witnesses and no defense,
and cannot really give any reason for my mis-
deeds except that the evil spirit led me into
temptation, and could not resist 1t. am
willing to sacrifice my blood and life for all my
crimes, and hope that Almighty God will for
give me. and after death receive me into his
kingdom. therefore beg the people present
their forgiveness. have no enmity towards
any one in the world, and acknowledge that l
have deserved all that may befall me and am
ready to bear it all with patience. especially
beg nv German countryman for their forgive
ness for the great disgrace have brought upon
them. and hope every one will forgive me. ]
also beg the American people not to think i'll
of the Germans, who are not to he held respon-
sible because one Of their countrymen is a
wicked man.
beg also that no disgrace may attach to
my wife, who is free from blame, as | always
arranged matters SO that she would not have
any suspicion also pray that those, to whom
owe, may not think that they will be de-
frauded. am anxious to give each man his
own as near as possible. | have made my
last viii and Testament which will he opened
after my death, and hope shall be able to
realize enough to refund his own to every man.
have also written down my life, which is an
example to every one who may read it, and all
can see what follows when a man omitS prayer
and disregards religion.
rSiened. JOSEPH EIsELE.
After hearing the confession and the testi-
mony offered the Court remanded the prisoner
to Jail to await his sentence.
The trial of John Schaefer, alias Joseph
Eisele, took place at Parkersburg. West Va,
and resulted in his conviction and sentence Of
DEATH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
West Virginia Legislature.

We have already noticed the meeting of this
body. Nothing for the benefit of taxpayers
has 50 far been adopted. The following reso-
luton has passed.
Rssolre4, That the bill lately passed by
both Houses Of the Representatives of the u
nited States requiring the concurrence Of two
thirds of the members Of the Supreme Court of
the United States to declare law of Congress
unconstitutional meets our entire appreciation,
and that our Senators in Congress be and are
hereby instructed 10 vote for the same.
We are gratifed to know that Mr.. Z. II.
CHAMBERS delegate, from Jefferson, voted a
gaiust it. Mr. BILLMYRE, IA man of small
modicum of brains,) his colleague, voted for it,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30
KIandamus Awarded.

Judge Meredith awarded, Saturday, to the
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company,
lwho filed their petition by Andrew Hunter,
Esq a rule against John ;. Calvert, TreaNu-
rer; VIM. F. TAYLOR, Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts and Asa Rogers, Second Auditor, re-
curing them to appear before his court on the
3D. of February next and show cause, II any
they can, why maudamus should not be a.
warded the said railroad company, compelling
the said parties, in conformity with an act Of
the General Assembly, entitled an "act to a.
mend and re-enact an act entitled an act for
the relief of the Winchester and Potomac Rail
road Company, passed February 22i, 1866,
to receive into tie Treasury Of the Common
wealth, from the said W & 7. r. +. Company
in any bonds of the State Of Virginia at their
par value, the sum Of eighty-three thousand
three hundred and thirty-three and one-tbrd
dollars, with all the interest due thereon
SAID sum with the interest thereon. being al
legged to amount in the aggregate to the sum Of
Slls,5l3.l2; and grant proper receipt there
for so as to give effect to said act,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30

rounds Of the newspapers;
THE DIVISION OF THE SUPREME COURT.
II has been ascertained that upon the qucS-
ton Of advancing the McArdle case upon the
docket the Court stood-fnr the motion, JUS
tees Clifford. Davis, Field, Grier, and Nelson
against IL. the Chief Justice and Justices Miller
and Swayne.
In the case Of West Virginia. complainant,
against the Commonwealth Of Virginia, IN the
matter Of the ceSsiOn of the counties Of BerSe-
lev and jefferson % West Virginia, the Court
was equally divided, and so no decision was
possible. The Curt Stood-for the complain
ant. the Chief Justice and Justices Grier, Mi
Ter and Swayne: for the Commonwealth OF
Virginia. Justices Clifford, Davis, tle'd' anu
Nelson
Two poiDts were made 10 favor Of the claim
If West Vircinia-Oue that Virginia, not being
d, STATE recognized by the political department
oftbe United States Government, had no right
+, appear before the Court and fle bill; the
second that the certificate Of the Governor was
conclusive as % the result Of the vote OF the
citizens Of these counties in favor Of annexation
70 West Virginia.
Several other points suggest themselves,
and we are q little surprised that they have not
been enforced before Congress in some Of the
discussions on the subject Of the legality " Of
the Southern State governments:
Il Virginia was nos a State with legal 60
vernment, by what authority did her Legisla-
ture ratify the amendment to the Constitution
GJolis6iug slayery' BY what authority did
she give her consent to create Helc State out
Of her territory? If she was not a STATE, in
1868. by what authority did Peirpoint claim
ing u be her Governor. certify that there was
an election in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
on the question Of being transferred to West
Virginia.
Again: Were not the Southern State gov
ernments. now declared tn be illegal, the same
that were acting under the Constitutions exis
ting before the rebellion? Was not the pro
posed amendment, known as the 14th article
submitted 20 the Legislatures Of the previously
recognized legal States IN the Union? II no
IN the Union as legal governments, by wha
mockery Of truth and disregard Of history ii,
Congress ask their assent to amendments Of tn
Constitution?
Congress should be urged to define and de
clare the exact period Of tiae al which Their
ceased 10 be Legal governments in the ten South
ern States If Chief Justice Chase is now o
opinion that Virginia and North Carolina ar
not legal governments an the Union, by wha
authority did he hold Courts in those repudi
ated communities ?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-01-30

Gen. Peter Force, of Washington, died at
his residence in that city, Thursday, in the 18th
year of his age He was printer Of the old
school, gentleman, and useful and highly
esteemed citizen. He was formerly Mayor of
Washington. He collected valuable library
of books, newspapers and manuscripts upon
American history, as his specially, which, with
a large collection also upon general history and
literature, amounting to more than fifty thou
sand volumes, were fortunately secured more
than wear ago for the Congressional Library.