The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-01-10

seemed in perfect readiness for the
grand OUdtjOH to our worthy 1elloW
citizens, the Odd Fellows. BY thelf
untiring efforts they had furnished
themselves with a very commodiouS
and most beautiful Hall, and now,
were in waiting to have it dedicated,
and receive the merited ercomiumS of
their neighboring brethren. Landlords
wore the most inviting looks, and
seemed to be mentally specializing over
the probable contents of their bill, to
be received, of course, only for the
turkey and chickens that might have
been seen about the premises a day
previous. Indeed all were in the best
possible humor, and anticipated en-
ioyment filled not few with ecstatic
delight.
The unexpected sound of trumpet,
above the fearful din of innumerable
bells, for a moment arrested the tide of
exquisite enjoyment, and announced
the advent of the first delegation Of the
Brotherhood. Mounted, and in mar
tial array, they paraded the streets, un-
| til Young America assaulted them with
snow balls. The Bedford delegation,
with colors flying and brass band, Gre
ated quite a sensation, and at once be-
came the center of attraction at the
Grove Hotel. Representative along
the B. II. r. r. formed in procession
at the depot, and marched to the soul
stirring music of the Huntingdon Cor
net Band. We may mistake the name
of their organization, but we shall new
er mistake their music, or their fine ap-
pearance, and we give the sentiment of
| the people when we say they shall al
ways have hearty welcome with us.
The procession then moved and pro-
ceeded to the NJ. E. Church, where DR..
c.. n. Hickok, of Bedford, entertained
the densely crowded audience for an
hour. At seven p. m. the dedicatory
services, which beautifully represented
the principles of the order, were COM
menced, ID. ID. G.. M. Hickok and other
Representatives of the Grand Lodge Off
ciating. The Hall was then given in
charge of Noble Grand VIM. Masters.
To conclude, all were elated and joy
full and no wonder, for we can now boast
of the finest hall in the county. j. C.
| We are sorry that we were compelled
to abridge our friend J. C.'s cOmmunica
ton, as it came to hand just as we were
ready to go to pressl.-ED.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISIONS
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has rendered the following decisions
A mortgage securing 800 or less is
not subject to stamp duty but the liza
| bility of the bond or note, which is ev-
! idence of the amount secured, is the
same as though there were no mort
gage. The necessary stamp may, how
ever, be affixed either to the bond or
the mortgage. Section 100.
Internal Revenue taxes do not be-
come q lien on the real estate of the
taxpayer until they are due, and when
they do become lien, such lien does
not take priority of pre-eXisting liens.
Attaching personal property, owned
by a person who owes an Internal
Revenue tax, does not affect the lien of
the Government for the tax, if the
same was due when the attachment
was served.
OUR FRIEND, J. Harry Hutton, says
that he still retains his old base of oper-
ations at 221 Market street, Phjladel-
phia. The firm is now A. A. Shum-
yUayr q 90 ubara bo oa ~ CtiII ba found
ready to serve his friends with desira-
BILE Boots and Shoes and will be glad
to have his old friends and a great
many new ones call for their spring
goods. We have the pleasure ofknow-
ing little Asa ShumWay and can
recommend him as a capital little fel-
low who knows how to Eeep a Shoe
Store, and would advise those Of our
friends who have not been in to give
the place a call-221 Market street.
NEW STOCK OF BoOKs.-A large as
sortment of standard books, has just
been received by our friend, Lieut..
Keeffe, at his store on Julianna st.
Among them we notice FrOiSsart's
Chronicles, Crab5e's Synonyms, Cole
ridges Works, B01ina's Works, &c., oil
handsomely printed and bound. These
books aCere bought at auction, and l0W
be sold Jol0er than they can be bought at
retail IN Philddelphid. Call and examine
! them.
POWERS OF COURTs.-By the act of
assembly of March 26, 1867, the courts
of common pleas have power to incor-
porate companies for insuring live
stock from loss by death or being sto-
len, and also to grant charters to water
and hook and ladder companies, build
ing associations, teachers Institutes,
hotel companies, skating park assOcia-
tions, clubs for the advancement of ath-
letic sports, and fire insurance cOmpan-
les.
SKATERS are, by a recent Yankee in.
vention, to be made comfortable. A
''warm skate" has been invented. In
! slot in the skate-Stock is inserted a
square bit of soapstone, made red-hot
in the fire. 1t retains warmth for
some hours, and keeps the skaters
foot in a comfortable conditional sort