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Two lots in the City Of Omaha Nebraska.
Two tracts Of 100 acres each within three miles
ofa depot on the Pacific Rail Road back Of Oma-
ha.
First tract Of bottom lands timbered and praris
two miles froa Omaha City.
One third ef GOO acres in Fulton County Pa,
including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lands
near Fort Littleton.
Over 900 acres Of valuable ore, ceal and tim
bcr lands ia West Virginia.
ALSO, A lot Of ground tabout one acre) at
Willow Tree, in Snake Spring Township, on
Chambersburg and Bedford Turnpike. three miles
East Of Bedford, with frame dwelling house,
cooper shop, stable, &c. thereon erected
ALSO, Twenty five one acre lots adjoining the
Borough Of Bedford, with lime stone rock for
kiln or quarry on the upper end Of each.
Also, $50 acres Of land in Woodbury. CO., Iowa.
800 acres in Reynolds CO., Missouri
4S0 .' " shannon
270@ 90 Bollinger
50 " Franklin - Iowa.
o. Z. SHANNON,
June 2l,-tf Bedford, Psnn'a.
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WESTERN LAND FOR SALE {

' LhaITF-
The subscriber offers for sale or exchange 1000
acres Of Western lands in the counties ofEEuclairs
Claire Chippewa, Wisconsin. 100 acres fthsse
lands arc situated in the best lumber region Of
Wisconsin ON tributaries Of the Chippewa river with
the best facilities for rafting; they are HEAYI-
LI TIMBERED and CONVENIENT To
MILLS, and offer superior advantages for engag-
ing in profitable lumbering business. They VIII
be sold in quantities to suit purchasers.
ALSO l20 ACRES Of unimproved praFie land
in Cooks Valley, Chippewa couaty, in good set
tlement, surrounded BY improved lands, convent
eRt to churches and school houses and we'll
watered. Also 50 acres timber and prairie land
within i miles Of augusta, Eauclaire county,
Wisconsin. The lands viii be sold at from 81
to $40 per acre according to quality.
For particulars inquire Of Durborrow 4 Lutz.
OF the subscriber at Bedford Pa.
APi 24.-3m JOHN WIGHTAIAN.
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nEpFoRp COUNTY IS,

DEDF0RD COUNTY IS,
ID me CommoHseeaith Of Pennsylvania 70 the
Sheriff Of Bedfora County Greeting:
Whereas, William Blair, alieuee Of Jacob Brant,
one Of the sons and heirs at law Of Henry Brant,
late Of Cumberland Valley Township, deceased,
presented a petition setting forth that the said
Henry Brant lately died, having first made his
last VIII and Testament since duly proven and
registered ia the Registers Office, Of Bedford
County, making no disposition Of his Real Estate,
except 70. portion in said VIII named, that Hen
" Brant left a widow, Rebecea Brant, surviving
heir and now dead and issue seven children, to
Wit: George Brant, residing in Allegheny County'
Md Jacob Brant, whose alienee is William Blalr,
John Brant now dead leaving issue whose names
and residences are unknown, Andrew jackson
Brant residing in Cumberland Valley township
Beaford Comfy. catharine intermarried with
tieorce Ieasure residing in Cumberland, Alleghc
nv County, Maryland, and Rebecca Brant, now
deceased leaving no issue, that the said Testator
died seized in fee Of and in certain tract of land
containing one hundred and forty five acres and
seventy-nine perches and allowance, adjoining
lands Of jacob Boor, Oliver HendricksOn, Mary
land line and Frederick Brant's heirs situate IN
Cumberland Valley Township, Bedford County,
Pennsylvania, and praying the court to make
partition of the premises aforesaid to and among
the heirs thereupon the court awarded az Inquest
TO make partition according TO the prayer Of the
petitioner.
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance Of
a writ Of partition or valuation to me directed
viii proceed to hold an Inquisition on the prem
ises on Friday, the 18th day Of June A, D. lSeS at
10 O'clock a. NJ. when and whore all persons IN
tcrested nl ay attend if they sec proper.
ROBERT STECKMAN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office May Is, 1865.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYEBs,-In Pursuance
~ Of an Act Of Assembly, to Provide FOR the
collection Of State, County, Poor and Military
Taxes in the county Of Bedford, approved the
18th day Of April, lS6S, the undersigned viii al
tend at the times and places below named, be-
tween the hours Of o'clock, a. IL. and o'clock,
P. m, for the purpose Of receiving such Taxes,
for the year 1865;
Monday, june Harrison Township, at the
house of Joseph Cessna.
Tuesday, Jure 2-Juniata township, Buela
Vista.
wednesday, June 8-Napier Township, at New
Paris.
Thursday, June 4-Napier township, and Schells-
burg Bor., in schellsburg.
FRIDAY, June EAST Providence township. at D.
a. T. Blacks store.
Saturday, June 6--West Providence township,
in Bloody Run.
Tuesday, June 9-Snake Spring township, at the
house of Joseph Mortimore.
Wednesday, June 10-Union township, at the
house Of John Reighard.
Thursday, June II-Union township, at Now
ry's Min.
Friday, June 12-st.Clair township, in Pleasant
vile.
Saturday, Tune l3-st. Clair tp. and St. Glars
vile Bor., in St. Clairsville.
Monday, Jane 15-Bond0ndsrTy township, a.
Bridgeport
Wednesday, June 17-Cumb- Valley township, at
Centrevii!C.
Thursday, June 1S-C0lerGin township, and
Rainsburg BoT. at Rainsburg.
Friday, June l9-Bedford township, in Grand
Jury Room, Bedford.
Saturday, June 20-Bedford township, in Grand
Jury Room, Bedford.
Monday, June 22-Southampton township, at
Wm. Adams mill.
Tuesday, June 25-Monroe township, at Clear
vile.
Wednesday, June 24-Bloody Run Borough,
Bloody Run.
Thursday, June 25-Aiiddle Wcodberry township,
in Woodberry.
Friday, June 20 Middle Woodberry township IN
Wo0dberry.
Saturday, June 27-South Woodberry township,
at J. B. Mobiles mill.
Monday, June 29-Saxton Borough, in SaItOn.
Tuesday, june 30-Liberty township, in stoners-
town
Wednesday, July I-Broadtop township, and
Coaldale Boz, in Coaldale-
Thursday, July 2-Hopeweu township, at Capt.
John EichelberEer's.
Friday, July 3-Bedford Borough, in Grand Ju-
" Room.
can persons in said county who shall, on OF
before the 2Sth dag Of July aforesaid, pay TO the
said Treasurer the amount Of his or her taxes,
shall be entitled to a deduction of per centum
thereon"
4 schedule Of all unpaid taxes on the 20th day
of August next, viii be made out and delivered TO
a Justice Of the Peace for collection
1may 4w T. MENGEL, Treasurer.
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MARhETs.

PHuADELPHIA, May 27.-The inactive con
ditiOn Of the Flour market, recorded at the
close OF last week, still continues. and for the
medium and low grades Of spring Wheat
prices tend downward. There is scarcely
any demand for home consumption, and the
shippers have withdrawn from the market
Sales of few hundred bbs. at S8. 5Oa9 for
superfine; $9@.75 for extra; Sl0.25@II.5O
for northwest extra family: SO 75C u. .25 for
Pennsylvania and Ohio do. do, and SI36l5
for fancy lots, according to quality. There is
very little Wheat coming forward, and rot
much wanted, bat prices are steady. Sales
of 400 bush. good and prime red at 81. 75N.
2S5. Ia white nothing doing. Rye has de.
clined sc. T. bush. 500 bush. PENNSYLVANIA
sold at S2.15. Corn is less inquired after.
aud prices of Western mixed have fallen Sc.
e bush. Sales Of 1000 bush. yellow at
SI.2j. aud 3450 bush. Western mixed, in the
cars, at SLl9@1.20. For Oats the demand
has fallen off.
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Sperial 5(otifgs.
yEGETABLEsoAP

G0LGATE's AROMATIC VEGETABLE SOAP
4 superior TOILET SOAP, prepared from re-
fined VEGETABLE OILS in combination with
Glycerine, and especially designed for the use Of
LADIES and forthe NURSERY. It's perfume is
exquisite, and its washing properties unrivaIed,
For sale by all druggists. july,I5,67.yI
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TRACTS OF
LAND FOR SALE

The subscribers offer at private sale the follow
ng valuable tracts of land, viz:
No.L The undivided half Of tract Of laad,
containing 227 acres, situate On the southeast
side of the Broad Top Mountaia, lying partly in
Bedford and partly in Fulton county and ad-
joining landsJo Samuel Daaner, James Brin-
hurst and wishart's heirs TWO VEINS or
COAL one 81 feet, the ether 81 feet in depth havs
been discovered on this tract.
Mo-. a tract Of2ao acres near the above, ad-
joining the same lands, and supposed to contain
the same veins of coal.
Nos a tract of 400 acres, within two and
half miles of the above tracts, lying on the North
side oft Harbor across the mountain, well tim
bered with oak and pine.
May Str DURBoRRow LUTz.
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CATTLE MARKET.

PHLADELPuA, MAY q. Beef Cattle were
in fair demand this week, but prices were
unsettled and lower. 400 head sold at
I1@ll4c. for extra Pennsylvania and Wes
tern 9gISlc. for fair to good; 6@sc. pm
gross, for common as to quality.
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II EST TOOLS
and HINERY at
HARTLEY e lIETZGAR'S.
SIGN OF THE RED PADDOCK.


Russelrs Massfllon Reapers and Mowers. with
which we challenge all competition. Farmer
Mowers-Tr0y Pattern, warranted.
I00 Green Castle Grain Cradles. The only
gsauiae Greea TGsiss in the county.
Walron's Grain Scythes-
Boards Silver Steel Grain Scy thes.
Gilt Grain SrytEes.
English Waldron Grass cythcs-
Wsldron's English Pattern Scythes.
Red Racer Scythes.
Red Rover Scythes.
Queen Of the Meadow Scythes.
Dunu's Gilt Scythss.
Gilt Back Seythes.
Silver Steel Scythes.
Black Snake Scythos
Morery's steel Back Scythes.
American Waldron Seythes.
Spring Tooth Horse Hay and Grain Bakes,
several Of the best patents
ScJthe Snsths in variety.
Hand Bakes.
Pitch Forks.
Horse Hay Forks.
Field Cans.
Sevthe stones and Rifles Of an kinds
SiCkles.
Rope, all sizes.
DemJULBs.
Hammered Shovel Mods
Chidren's Carriages and Wagons.
Ice Cream FrceEers.
In short al kinds Of Farm Implements and
Machinery At lowest cash prices, and the largest
general Hardware stock Ia the county.
Call and sec US. m2y-9:u
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. RTN c C 0 o D 5

A. B. CRAMER 4 CO
Are now receiving the
LARGEST AND MOST ELEGANT STOCK
OF GOODS EVER OPENED IN BEDFORD.
GREAT BARGAINS on hand in every dc
partment.
TERMS CAsH--or six months approved credit
May is, 1868.
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DRICK HOUSE AND LOTFOR SALE
- II pATTnNSNII IE

The undersigned win sell at private sale the
BRICK HOUSE and Lot Of ground, now oecu-
pied by Nancy SteBer, in Pattansviiie, on reason
able terms The house was erected for . Hotel,
and is well adapted for thar purpose, containing
Of excellent water. The Stabling is sufficient for
Hotel purposes, and the garden is not exceled in
the neigEborhood. There are all the other re-
quisite out-buildings, and in excellent condition
4 School House Immediately across the street,
and Churches within 3 few hundred yards. This
ig a very dcsira bic location
DURBDRROW i LUTZ,
Real Estate Agents,
may29..f Bedford, Pa.
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BEDFORD, Pa, FRIDAY, MAY. 20, 1865.
9Qfal Affairg.

RETIRED John Broiherline has retired
as publisher of the Blair County Radical,
and is succeeded by NJ. Edgar King and
James II. Irwin. These gentlemen have our
best wishes, aad we hope to see the Radical
prosper under their management.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE I. S

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE Z. S,
/ FoR TIE WEsTERS DISTRICT OF PENN'A-
FREDERICK BENEDICT, a Bankrupt under the
Act Of Congress Of March ID, 1867, having applied
for discharge from all his debts, and other
claims provabie under said Act, by order Of the
Court, notice is hereby given, TO al persons who
have proved their debts, and other persons inter
ested, to appear on the llth day Of June, 1855,
at o'clock, A. 81, before Hastings Gehr, Esq,
Register, at the Office Of J. W. Lingenfelter, IN
Bedford, Pa to show cause, il any they have
Why discharge should not be granted to the
said Bankrupt. And further, notice IS hereby
given, that the Second and Third Meetings Of
Creditors Of said Bankrupt, required by the 27th
and 2Sth Sections of said Act, viii be had before
the said Register at the same time and place.
s. c. McCANDLESS,
Clerk Of [. S District Court for said District.
may22:2t.
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an advertisements, except public sales and
legal notices, viii be inserted three months and
charged accordingly unless otherwise ordered.
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Mas. q. N. oeLE, agent for Wheeler aud
Wilson'S Sewing Machines, at the Western
Union Telegraph Office, has for sale fine
assortment of ClaGk's Superior Sewing
Machine Cstton, also Sewing Machine oil
aud needles. Machines ont of repair viii
be repaired by leaving them Immediately
with Mrs. Ogle.
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Notice is hereby gwen that appeal viii Be
held AZ the Commissioners Office at the Court
House, in Bedford, on the 3oth day of May, 1868.
4. J. SAMSON,
Mercantile Appraiser.
n. B-Persons whose names are not contained
in the above list, who have commenced business
since the lst Of April, 1868, viii please inform
the undersigned Of the same. Also any that have
discontinued. [mays;4wl A. J. SAMSON.
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Zeal gstate.
1 OTs AT PRTYATE 80.
A RARE OPP0RTURTTY TO BUY


4 RAKE 0PPORTUgTTY T0 BUY 4
HONE.
The subscribers viii sell number Of lots ad-
Joining the CHALYBEATE SPRING PROP
ERTY in Bedford township,
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
On two Of them dwelling houses have already
bcea erected. This Is a splendid opportunity to
buy cheap and most desirable home, as the lots
lie Immediately opposite the Chalybeate Spring
Park, on the road, aud not more than 100 yards
from the Spring, St the following low prices;
J. one-half acre lot with dwelling house and
other out-buildingg, garden and fruit trees, and
the best Of water convenient, at S79o, cash
2. Half-acre lot $3.50, cash.
3. Half acre lot $3.50, cash.
T. Half acre lot $3.50, cash.
and 6. Half acre lots with dwelling house,
brick yaFd. garden and fruit trees thereon for
$50, cash.
Z. Contains three acres covered with fruit
trees, and in good state Of cultivation, adjoin-
ing the above lots for $3.50, cash.
Any person desiring to buy home, few
yards out Of Bedford, win find this offer worth
serious consideration.
DURB0RROW LUTZ,
maystf Real Estate Ageuts, Bedford, Pa,
4 FaRM N MoRRIsOY's COVE AT PRI-
~ YATE SALE.
The proprietor Of the following land having
concluded to remove to Missouri, has determined
TO sell his farm in Morrsons Cove, at private SALE
The undersigned therefore ofe- 70 the public the
following splendid farm. viz
THE JOHN HOFFMAN FARM
Turnpike leading from Pattonsville 70 Woodbery,
containing
III ACRES OF CHOICE LAND,
Of which about I00 aeres are cleared and in a
high state Of cultivation, and the remaining eley-
en- acres are covered with
SPLEEN DID TIM B Err,
with a large two story
LOG FRAME DWELLING HOUSEa
large DOUBLE BANK BARN, aadau necessa-
ry oat buildings thereon erected. Also, tenant
house. There IS an Orchard Of
CHOICE FRUIT TREES,
said to be one Of the best in the Cove. thereon.
There Is also Z Spring Of most excellent water at
the door, while the Meadow branch Of Yellow
Creek runs across the farm, passing within few
rods Of the buildings
This farm consists Of the best limestone land
in Morrison Cove and is in the highest state Of
cultivation.
DURB0RROW & LUTZ,
Real Estate Agents,
mays Bedford, Pa
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ge9al Adrertisfnlents.
I IST OF RETAILERS

iist OF vendors Of Foreign and Domestic Mer-
ehandise, in the county Of BEDFORD. for ne vesr
1858, as appraised and classified by the Appraiser
of Mercantile TaxaE
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A DMINIsTRATOR's N0TICE,-Letters Of
u administration having been granted 70 the
undersigned, by the Register Of Bedford county,
on the estate Of Jane Kean, late Of the borough
Of Bedford, deceased, all persons indebted 70 said
estate are hereby notified to make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims against the same
win present them duly authenticated for settle
nent. 4 B. CRAMER,
Nav s. 1865. Bedford, Pa.
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Look on this picture. and then on that"
Here you behold the inhrm step,
The palid cheek wasting form,
Untasted food, and a social atmosphere
Poisoned with the tales ofaches, pains,
Sleepless nights, and mental dependency.
There, laughing health, sparkling eyes,
Elasucsteps. craving appetite, forgotten cares.
Genial thought and ambitious resolves
Show the contrast and mark the picture
One took the Plantation Bitters-the other
didn't. They arc very beneficial for weak
and delicate persons. 2t
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EoR SALE.

TT0R SALE.
= We take pleasure in Offering to the public the
following tracts Of excellent land for sale at very
reasonable prices. Persons wishing to buy will
do well 70 consult Us before purchasing, and those
having lands 20 sell win 6ad it to sheir advan-
tage to avail themselves Of our reasonable terms,
No ~. Z. one-fourth 3, in township So
range 45, in Monona county, Iowa. 100 acres
Prairie land Price 5000.
No. 3.--N. z. one-fourth Of the n. W. one
fourth section p, IN township IS, North of range
%, il Pine county, Minnesota. 20 aereE timber
laud. Price s200.
DURBORR0W & LUTZ,
Real Estate Agents,
Feb. ;, 1867. Bedford, Pa
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gfgal Aarertisements.

d EcEIPTs AND EXPENDITURES OF
IL BEDFORD B0ROUGH.-John II. Rush
Esq, Treasurer, in act with said Borough, from
May Z, 1867 70 April q, 1865.
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HARPER FOR JUNE, commences the 37th
volume. The following table Of contents
euriches the present number Lookout Noun
tain and How WeWon It; Springtime; Among
the Andes of Peru and Bolivia; Immortal;
Shooting Stars DESIGNATING Meteors and
Aerolites; Daybreak; Miliy's Mishapsi Three
Views of the Same Things; The Loot Of Luck
new; Trinity Season; Drawing Bureau Ra-
.ious; The New Timothy, Part H. Martha
Vineyard; The Woman Kingdoms English
Photographs, by an American; Womau's
Beauty; The Baltimore Plot to Assassinate
Abraham Lincoln; Editors Easy Chair;
Monthly Record of Current Events; Editors
Drawer. For sale at the INQrlREE Book
Store.
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A HOUSE AND ACRE LOT FOR SALE At
n THE CHALYBEATE SPRING.
" take pleasure in Offering to the puphe the
above property now occupied by Eyaline c. Har-
clrroao, at the Chalybeate Spring, in Bedford
township 90 private sale. 1t consists Of one aero
.r good land, in excellent state Of cultivation,
under new paling fence, with a FRAME PLANK
HOUSE, small STABLE and other buildings
thereon erected. There are also large number
Of fFuit trees upop it and q spring Of excellent
water al the door Price $780, one half eash II
hand and the bolanee in one year
DBRBORRoW { LUTL,
may;i5 Real EsSete Agents A's''''
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guns Of long range, they are at any rate oc.
eupied.n
Every possible line on which competing
route might be constructed, is claimed by the
sham surveys Of the Company or the sham
companies in its interest
With such king (Stork) to rule over
them, we are not surprised to learn from the
Philadelphia Press that there are some
"eroakers' about. The astonishment to US
is, that there are still SO many in Philadelphia
who believe in the face of every fact that
''the King can do no wrong. For this, the
newspaper press is in part responsible. Let
them feaTlessly set before the public every
fact bearing on the situataon, and the remedy
for past mistakes, aud the croaling viii soon
solidify into energetic measures to apply the
remedy. The patient has a magnificent
constitution, the cure is easy aud will be
perfect
The distance from Philadelphia to Har-
risbarg, via the Reading and Lebanon Valley
road, is 107 miles
From Harrisburg TO Bridgeport,
on the Pittsburgh and Con
nellsyille road via Fishing
Creek aGd Sherman Valley, I35 miles
Bridgeport TO Pittsburgh I35 miles
Philadelphia TO Pittsburgh 377 miles
A distance greater than that of the Penn
sylyauia Railroad, but doubly compensated
for by crossing the Mountains with a maxi
mum grade Of only6 81 feet per mile.
The cost Of 1876 miles necessary to make
this connection at, say, $4,000 per mile,
vii be SG,075, 900 The parties to raise the
money are the Reading and the New Jersey
Central roads, and the cities Of Philadelphia
and New York.
By the Allegheny Valley Railroad another
route offers Of similar length, iciH no heqrier
grade taaa 26l feet to the mile, and with
admirable capacities which the length Of this
article precludes Us from enumerating.
Who is SO blind as not to see shat the con
struction of these roads viii place Phiia-
dolphin, and Pittsburgh on an equal footing
with the most favored railroad cities Of the
Union2 Let Philadelphia arise from her
lethargy, stretch out her iron arras from the
Reading westward, and grasp the magnificent
future which is now within her easy reach.
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Do0K AGENTS WANTED, for HovLAxD's
d LIFE OF GENERAL GRANT, AS A Sol
DER ANp a STArEsNAN. The work comprises an
accurate history of his Military and Civil Career
Agents viii find this the book to sell at the pres
snt time. The largest coasHissi9H yjrea. We
employ no General Agents, and offer erfro in
ducemGnts 20 canTassers. Agents viii see the
advantage Of dealing directly with the pu5iislcrs.
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ma2g.Sm Hartford Conn