Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-02

WHAT Answer ~ Story Of To. Dag.-By
Anna Z; Dickinson. 81. so. Hcknor &
Fields, Boston.
Miss Diokinson's reputation as one of the
most popular lecturers ia the country will
draw public attention to her novel which Tick.
nor and Fields have just published. Those
who have listened to her eloquent lectures
will turn to her book with eager interest.
What Answer" has skilfuIly construct
ed plot, and deals with some Of the most i'm
pcrtast events Of the late war. The story is
one that will deeply interest those who read
simply for entertainment; the characters, Incl
dents, aud situations viii attract and charm
novel-readers; aud no thoughtful person can
be uninterested in the bold and earnest treat
ment which some important political and
social questions receive in this volume.
THE HALF DOLLAR TENxYsoS.-The nine
different editions Of the Laureate's poetry
which Tieknor and Fields have hitherto pub
Kshed seem insufficient to meet all the re-
qpiremeuts Of the reading public. Their
Diamond Edition. published two years ago,
was miracle Of cheap, elegant, and compact
book making. 1t is quite ontdone, however,
in eheapuess and eompactness, by the Half
Dollar Edition of Tennyson's Complete
Poems, just published by Ticknor and Fields.
This edition is from new types, set in double
columns, is remarkable for beauty, and 30
danger to the eyes need be feared from read
ing it. 1t is neatly and durably bound in a
handsome green paper cover, with an ex-
cellent vigneue head Of Tennyson. No one
can now complain that Tenuyson is beyond
his reach, when his intire poems can be had
in handsome form for fifty cents.
These books can be procured of any book
seller, or directly from Tickuor L Fields,
Boston,
SUNSHINE AND SHADOW IN NEw YoBK.-We
are in receipt Of advance sheets of new work
by Matthew Hale Smith entitled Sunshine and
Shadow in New York. 1t viii soon be issued
from the press Of ]. B. Burr & co., Boston.
Mr. Smith is perhaps better known to the
country as 'Burleigh' the New York CORES
pondent of the Boston Journal His we'll
known ability and popularity es a writer and
correspondent of the leading journals of the
New York and Boston press give the fullest
assurance that his book viii not only be
popular but also an instructive one. The
Of fortune, life among the high and the low,
indeed every phase OF life and fortune in our
modern Gotham is sketched with the hand of
a master. The work win be printed on good
paper and finely illustrated. 1t win be sold
only by subscription and agents are wanted
in every County and Town to canvass for it.
For full particulars and terms, address the
publishers, j. B. Burr L CO., is Asylum
Street, Hartford. Conn.
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR RIoT.-A family quar-
rel came off among the friends of Seymour
and Blair, on Friday the 18th ult, after the
debate at Sehellsburg had closed. The Re
publicans had quietly dispersed and gone to
their homes. but the followers of Seymour
and Blair having as usual imbibed pretty
freely of the 80 be joyful we're not so
prompt to leave. After swinging around for
a considerable time the party haGled up at a
Democratic bar room where the whiskey
worzed out its legitimate consequences in the
shape of curses, black eyes, bruised noses,
broken bottles &C., &c. Having become
little too Democratic for the proprietor they
were promptly hustled out Of the establish
ment and the doors closed. This Democratic
was finally settled on Saturday last
before Democratic justice Of the peace. Sey-
mour and Blair whiskey seems to possess the
the true spirit of the New York platform.
it inevitably brews a fight Give Seymour,
Blair and whiskey the cold shoulder and we
viii have Peace.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS are now up again for
adjustment and the British government has
itself desirous of an arbitration.
Among the claims persistently pressed, are
those of the ever present and active j. c.
Aver & Co., for the value of shipments Of
Cherry Peetoral, Sarsaparilla, Ague Cure,