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The 9edfprG Gazette.
MODERATE COUNsELs.

The calm of the public mind has not
been disturbed Dy the meeting of Con-
gress.
The several elections in the early
part of November were followed by a
peace that passed all expectation. Up
to that event, the conflict Of parties was
waxing more and more fierce as each
week passed by, and the gravest
apprehensions were felt as to the
result of the war of opinions. At no
period since the failure of the rebellion.
has the sky appeared more threatening
than during the month Of October last.
Such was the violence of party men, so
fearful were the extreme views they
were disposed to press, in the struggle
to keep or gain the power, that dispas-
sionate men who stand ssSaof from the
struggle of contending factions were at
a loss to understand Whereunto this
thing would grow.
But the elections were followed by
an ominous and expressive calm.
We have read the journals represen-
ting the extremes of both sides, and
they draw one and the same lesson
that moderate counsels must prevail;
the war is over slavery is dead; seces-
sion is buried ; peace has returned; har-
vests of grain have been gathered from
fields fattened with brothers blood;
the wanderers have come back; let us
kill the fatted calf and be glad; the ma
ton was (almost) dead and is alive a.
gain, was lost and is found. This is
the public sentiment of the American
people. This sentiment dictates.concil-
alton and gentleness, with justice and
prudence. This spirit requires US to do
as we would be done by. 1t forbids to
break the bruised reed. 1t demands
of us to lay no burdens on our brethren
which we are not willing ourselves to
bear. 1t teaches all parties to lay aside
prejudice and animoSity, while, with
the ancient feelings of American union
we get together again as soon as posi-
ble.-N Y. Observer.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

The skeleton in every woman's
closet-Her hoop-skirt.
Improved proverb-Spoil the road
and spare the child
If figures don't lie, the woman's
figures nowadays are an exception.
Necessity is the mother of inven-
tion," but it has never been accurately
ascertained who is the father.
Marriages may be made in heaven,
but they are often continued in the
other place.
What is the difference between a
barber and mother? One has ra-
zors to shave, the other has shavers to
raise.
"The ocean speaks eloquently and
forever" says Beecher. eyes," retorts
Prentice, ''and there is no use in tel
ling it to dry up"
1t has been said to strike children
about the head is barbarous, unchrist-
ian and brutal. This should never be
done, especially as nature has provid-
ed good deal better place.
A woman being about to sign deed,
the lawyer asked her whether her hus-
band had compelled her to sign it
"He compel me?' said the lady; no,
sir, nor ten like him."
A young lady out West is so modest
that she left the dinner table blushing,
the other day, because the servant put
some bear meat before her.
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SOLOMON'S THRONE.

The following account of this remark
able piece of mechanism purports to be
taken from the Persian manuscript,
called "The History Of Jerusalem:"
The sides Of it were of pure gold, the
feet of emeraIds and rubies intermiXed
with pearls, each Of which were as
large as an ostrich's egg. The throne
had cnpnn sidos, oooh side wore do
lineated orchards full Of trees, the
branches Of which were of precious
stones, representing fruit, ripe and un-
ripe; on the tops of the trees were to
be seen figures Of birds of plumage, par
ticularly the peacock, the etanh, and the
karges. All these birds were followed
within artifcially, so as to occasionally
utter melOdiouS sounds, such at the ear
of mortal never heard. On the first step
were delineated vine branches having
punches of grapes, composed ofprecious
stones Of various kings, fashioned in
such manner as to represent the vari-
GUS colors of purple, violet, green and
real fruit. On the second step, on each
side of the throne, were two lions of
terrible aspect, large as life, and formed
of cast gold.
The nature of this remarkable throne
was such that when Solomon placed his
foot on the first steps, the birds spread
their wings and made a tiuttering noise
| in the air. On his reaching the third
step, the whole assemblage Of demons,
and fairies, and men, repeated the prais-
es of the Deity. When hearrived atthe
| fourth step, voices were heard address
ing him in the following manner: ''Son
of David, be thankful for the blessings
which the Almighty has bestowed upon
u.s." The same was repeated on his
reaching the fifth step. On his reach.
! ing the sixth, all of the children Of Isra-
ell Joined them and on his arrival at the
seventh, all the birds and animals be-
came in motion, and ceased not until he
! had placed himself on the royal seat,
when the birds, liOnsand other animals,
by secret springs, discharged a shower
of the most precious perfumes on Solo
mon, after which two of the karges de-
scended and placed the golden crown
upon his head.
Before the throne was a column OF
FURNISHED gold, on the top of which
was a golden dove, which held in its
beak volume bound in silver. In this
book were written the Psalms of David,
and the dove having presented the book
to the King, he read aloud portion OF
it to the children of Israel. tits further
related that on the approach of evil
persons to the throne, the lions were
wont to set up terrible roar, and to
lash their tails with violence, the birds
also, and demons and genii to utter
horrid cries; so for fear of them no one
dared be guilty offalsehood, but all con
fessed theircrimes. Such was the throne
of Solomon, the son of David.
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notes taken from him without his
knowledge, went to the Prefect of PO-
lice, M. earlier, and told him all about
it. The latter pronounced an opinion
favorable to the honesty of poor Null
lard. Remember said the director,
that hundred bank notes make quite
a thick packet on his breast, Moth
ing for a clever thief interrupted NJ.
earlier. Here is newspaper, fold it,
and button it in your breast pocket.
Now will not promise you it will
still be there when you leave the Per-
fecture!' The director laughed, and
declared it was impossible, while he
carefully placed the newspaper at the
side of his pocket-book. The two
gentlemen remained some time in con-
versatiOn during which the Project of
Police was receiving people and writ
ing orders. When the director rose
to go, M. earlier, after shaking hands
with him, said: 'By-the-by, l suppose
you have the newspaper all right p
But, 10 and behold! to the intense
stupefaction Of the director, both pock-
et-book and paper had disappeared,
whereupon the Prefect rang the bell,
and the amateur thief, who had done
the deed on pencil command from
his master, and the astonished owner
of the pocket-book then and there de-
clared his complete belief in his cash
ier's innocence"
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TEXAN BEEF.-At the taking Of the
last census Texas had, or was estimat-
ed to have, 3,50O,00O head of horned
cattle. They were worth little then,
Just as in the South American pampas
the best stock was killed for the tongue
and hide. A plan lately devised has
introduced much of the South Ameri-
can beef into Europe in a comparatively
fresh state. The fact that Texas cattle
can be bought for eight to ten dollars q
head in gold there, while selling at
twenty to forty cents a pound here,
has led to plan by which some 10000
to 10000 Texas cattle have been collect
ed at Abilene, on the Arkansas river,
seventy-five miles from its mouth, one
hundred and siXty-five miles west
from Kansas City and three hun
dred and seventy-tive miles from
northern Texas. Great preparations
have been made for receiving and
fattening animals there, and from
there they will be transported to the
east. They can be sold for four cents
pound, gross, in Chicago, and leave
a good profit over ali expenses. They
can be sold for six and seven cents
here, with equal results. The matter
has been so we'll demonstrated that ex-
tensive preparations have been made
for the ensuing year, and the Texas
farmers will be rejoiced to get cash for
their stock and we to get beef for our
cash. The wild cattle are not quite SO
succulent eating when killed in the
grass as our stall-fed beasts. But when
a Texas cow has been well fed for four
or six weeks and kept quiet, nothing
but buffalo hump is tenderer, juicier or
better favored.
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THE INQUIRER BOOK STORE
Tho sphsor;hars bova inst onanad a Rook on

THE INQUIRER BOOK STORE
Il The subscribers have just opened Book and
Stationery Store, in the building adjoining the
Enquirer Office" opposite the 'Mengel House"
lately occupied by Mrs. Tate, where they pre-
pared to sell all kinds Of Stationery such as Fools
cap, Congress, Legal and Record cap, Long Bill,
Sermon Letter, Congress Letter, Commercial
Note, best quality Bath Post large and small, La
dies note (gilD Ladies' Octave note (gilt), Mourn
ing different styles, French note, Envelopes of all
kinds and qualities, Pass Books at least a dozen
monthly, Tuck Memorandum, twenty different
kinds Diaries of all descriptions, Blank Books,
Long Quarto, Broad, Ledgers and Day Books, all
sizes and qualities, Chalk Crayons, States, Arm
old's Writing Fluids, Hoover's Inks, Carmine
Inks CharIton's Inks, Sand, Pocket Books, all
kinds, Bankers Cases, Carpenters Pencils, twen-
ty kinds of other pencils, variety of pens and
PEN holders Stationers Gum Clerks Indelble
Pencils, Gum Bands, Pocket-book Bands, Flat
Glass Ink Wells and Racks, School Inkstands,
Barometer Inkstands with Rack, Pocket Ink
stands, Sand Boxes, Pencil Sharpeners, Receipt
Books different kinds, Copy Books, Composition
Books, Primers, A. d. c. Cards, 05goOd's Spell
ers and 1st ID, Sd, 4th and 9Th Readers, Brooks
Primary Mental and Written Arthmetics, Mitch
ellis intermediate Geography, Browns Grammar
Lossings Pictorial History of the United States
Sealing Wax, Blanks, Deeds, BlOtting Pads, Photo
graph Albums, various kinds and sizes, Almanacs
&c, &c. Persons wishing anything in this lint
will find it to their advantage to give the SIN
! quirer Book Store call. We buy and sell TO
cash and expect to sell as cheap as goods of tn
same class and quality can be sold anywhere out
side of the large cities.
nov, ,29'67y1 DURB0RROW & LUTZ.
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A POLICE STORY.

a Paris correspondent writes: "The
recent death of Nuzillard, the senior
cashier at the Compton d'Escompte,
through whose hands more gold has
passed than would buy up an empire,
reminds me Of the following story +:
Nuzillard has always enjoyed the re-
putation of being the most clever, and
at the same time most prudent cashier.
However, in 1849 he managed to get
robbed of a sum of $4,000 in fl0 notes.
The director of the Compton, although
he had always had the greatest conf
dence in the often tried probity of his
clerk, still thinking it strange that he
could have had 50 large packet OF
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NEGRO VOTING.
4ltd.

The Jackson, Louisiana, Flag pre-
sents new phase of the negro voting
question. In that part of the South the
freedmen were told that unless they
voted with the Radicals the supplies Of
provisions for the coming year would
be stopped. In consequence of this in
formation, communicated in the lodge
rooms of the coIored loyal leagues, the
negroes assembled Immediately after
the election to make requsitiOns for the
donations promised. The Flag says:
'There was a full exhibition of negro
credulity and ignorance on the occa-
sion. Asa sample of what they ex-
pect, we give the following bill made
out by a freedman for his family for
supplies for the next year: Fifty
pounds coffee. two barrels flour. fifty
pounds sugar, four hundred pounds
bacon, one bolt calico, one bolt do
mestic, half barrel mOlases, one dou
ble-barrel shotgun, one pistol, &C."
| This is the manner in which the ne
groes are manipulated in the loyal
leagues. They are bribed by promises,
cajoled by fiattery, their passions slim
ulated, their prejudices infiamed, and
all this for the purpose Of inducing
them to vote the Radical ticket, to
place in Office persons who will dis
franchise intelligent white men, and
place the balance Of the power in the
hands Of such individuals as those con-
stituting the gathering at Jackson.
What hope is there for the peace and
prosperity of section while political
power welded by persons who can be
thus fooled and deceived, and why
| should white men of the North support
a party willing to debauch our whole
elective system to hold power in the
Union? This question of negro voting
lies at the very foundation of the Radi-
cal party, and they will push on that
column regardless Of consequences to
the real prosperity of the nation. Ii
the North will not allow the experiment
to be tried here, why should they force
the system upon the South, especially
in the face of such facts as those presen-
ted in the Flag ?-Age.
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Standard Poetry,

Oldl(ldIu L Oclly1
Popular Novels,
Also Hymn books for all denominations Episco-
pal Prayer books Missals, &C.. &c.
Children's Story Books, Toy Books, Books on
Parlor Magic, Books on Games, Song Books, Dime
Novels, etc, etc.
His stock of School Books embraces OsgOod 5
serie of Readers, Browns Grammars, Brooks
Arithmetics, Davies Algebra, Raubs Speller, and
all the books used in the Common Schools of Bed
ford county also, copy-books, of all kinds.
Stationery of every description at the lowest
prices will be found at his store, including Fools
cap plain and ruled Legal cap, Letter cap, Bill
Paper, Commercial Note, Ladies' Note, Envelopes,
of all kinds, and sizes, plain, fancy, fine white
wove, &C., &c, Steel Pens, Pen-holders, States
and Slate Pencils, Faber's Lead Pencils of all
numbers, Ink-stands of the most beautiful and
convenient designs, and Inks of the best quality
at the lowest prices.
Also, large assortment of Kerosene Lamps,
Plain and Fancy Soaps, Smoking and Chewing
Tobaccos, Cigars, Pen-knifes, Perfumery, &c.
A speciality will be made of the Picture De-
partment. Fine Large Portraits of Washington,
Lincoln, johnson and other distinguished Ameri-
cans. Fancy Pictures StereOscopes and Stereo
scopic Views, Picture Frames, &c, &c will be
always kept on hand. Porte Monnaies, Pocket
books, handsome Portfolios &c. Also, Vioins,
Accordeons and other Musical instruments; Check
er- boards Chess men, ETC., etc.
Hoping to merit the patronage of the public, he
has selected his stock with great care, and is
bound to sell cheap to all who will give him a
call. JOHN KEEFFE.
Bedford Dec 13
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1ru-6oods, etc.
OASH BUYERS, TAKE NOTICE!
SAVE YOUR GREENBACKS
NEW
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
just received,
At J, NJ. SHOEMAKER'S Store,

At J. NJ. SHOEMAKER'S Store,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES!
Having lust returned from the East we are now
opening a large stock of Fall and Winter Goods,
which have been BOUGHT FOR CASH, at nett
cash prices, and will be SOLD CHEAP. This be-
ing the only full stock of goods brought to Bedford
this season. persons will be able to suit themselves
better, in style, quality and price, than at any
other store in Bedford The following comprise a
few of our prices, viz
Calicoes, at 10, u, IA, 10, 16 and the
best at Is cents.
Muslins at 10, Y, IA, 10, 16, Is, and
and the best at y cents.
All Wool Flannels from 40 cts. up.
French Merinoes, all wool Delaines, Coburgs, &c.
SHAWLS Ladies', children's and misses
shawls, latest styles ladies' cloaking cloth.
MEMS WEAR-Cloths, cassimeres, satinetts.
jeans, &c.
BOOTS AND SHOES--In this line we have a
very extensive assortment for ladies, misses chill
dren and mems and boys boots and shoes, all sizes
and prices, to suit all.
HATS-A large assortment of mems and boys
hats
CLOTHING-Men's and boys coats, pants and
vests all sizes and prices.
SHIRTS, &c.-Men's wooden and muslin shirts ;
Shakespeare, Lockwood and muslin-lined paper
collars; cotton chain Single and double, white
and colored).
GROCERIES-Cofe sugar, syrups, green and
black teas spices of all kinds, dye-stuffs, &c.
LEATHER-Sole leather, French and city calf
skins, upper leather, Innings, &c.
E>g7 We will sell goods on the same terms that
we have been for the last three mOnths-cash, or
note with interest from date. No bad debts con-
tracted and no extra charges to good paying Gus
toners to make up losses of slow and never paying
customers. Cash buyers always get the best bar
gains, and their accounts always settled up.
j. NJ SHOEMAKER,
Bedford, Sep q. az No. | Andersons Row.
10 per cent. saved in buying your
goods for cash, at j. M. SH0EMAKER'S cash and
produce store, No. l Anderson Row.
sep27
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W.T. NTER IS COM n @
PREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER
The undersigned hast just received from the
Eastern Cities, a large and varied stock of
WINTER CLOTHING,

Eastern Cities, large and varied stock of
WINTER CLOTHING,
which he will sell very CHEAP FOR CASH or
COUNTRY PRODUCE. All wool pants and vests
as low as So 90 to $780, overcoats, from $8. 90 to
$50 co. cloths, eassimeres, cassnetts, &c, of the
best quality, and at the lowest prices undercoth-
ing, such as under-shrts and drawers, at 81 90
each also, flannel shirts, at Sl.75.
He has also on hand large assortment of
DRY-GOODS,
such as ladies' dress goods, consisting of all wool
delaines calicoes, at 10, y, Is and l6 cents per
yard muslins, at TO-, II, IA and 20; also NOTIONS
in great variety; queonsware, groceries, hoop
skirts cotton-chain, tobacco and cigars, &C., &c.
And good supply of gum coats and blankets al
ways on hand. Gum blankets at Sl.75
Thankful for past favors, he would solicit the
continued patronage of the public, feeling conf
dent that he can please all who purchase at his
store. Remember the place, the sold Colonnade, .
southeast corner of Richard and Pitt streets, Bed
ord, Pa. ISAAC LIPPEL.
nOvJmS
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NEW ARRIVAL.-JuSt received
Y at NJ. C. FETTERLY'S FANCY STORE,
Straw Hats and Bonnets, Straw Ornaments, Rib
bons Flowers, Millinery Goods, Embroideries,
Handk erchiefs Bead trimmings, Buttons, Hosiery
and Gloves, White Goods, Parasols and Sun-Um-
brellas, Balmorals and Hoop Skirts, Fancy Goods
and Notions, Ladies' and Children's Shoes. Our
assortment contains all that is new and desirable.
Thankful for former liberal patronage we hope
to be able to merit continuance from all our Gus
toners Please call and see our new stock
may31
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1rN-Goods, &c.
G.. r. OSTER & co.

G.. r. OSTER & co.
Are now receiving at their NEW STORE a
large and carefully selected stock of new and
CHEAP Dry Goods, Furs, Clothing, Carpetings,
Oil cloths, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes Wall papers,
Willow-ware, Queensware Oils, Tobaccos, Segars,
&C., together with an extensive assortment Fresh
Groceries, which for extent and CHEAPNESS is
unrivaled in Central Pennsylvania, all of which
they offer wholesale or retail at prices that defy
competition Piles of calico prints and muslins
from g. cents up to sublime quality.
They invite all to cal, see for themselves and
be convinced. Q
TERMS .-PosITIvELY CASH on DELIVERY, un-
less otherwise specified.
Bedford Pa, Dec Ii, Sims.
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Wooden legs cost the government
last year $50, ,20S so. Wooden heads
cost the government much more than
that.
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*One square to occupy one inch OF space
JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with
neatness and dispatch. TEE GAZETTE OFFICE has
just been reftted with Power Press and new type,
and everything in the Printing line can be execu-
ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest
rates-TERMS CASH.
[-Y1 All letters should be addressd to
MEYERS & MENGEL,
Publishers
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NEW GOODSM NEW GOODS!!

The undersigned has just received from the East
large and varied stock of New Goods,
which open for
examination, at
MILL-TOWN,
two miles West of Bedford, comprising everything
usually found in a frst-cass country store,
consisting, in part, of
Dry-GOOds,
Delaines,
CalicOes,
Muslins,
CaSsimerS,
Boots and Shoes,
Groceries,
Notions,
&C., &c.
All of which will be sold at the most reasonable
prices.
E4S Thankful for past favOrs we solicit con-
tinuance of the public patronage.
tgY@ Call and examine our goods.
maya, ,'67. G. YEAGER
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

The BEDFORD GAZETTE is published every FIJI
day morning by MEYERS Il MESGEL, at 800 per
annum, If paid strsctty tn adrance $3.50 if paid
within six months; $500 if not paid within six
onths. All subscription accounts MUST be
settled annually. No paper will be sent out of
the State unless paid for ADVANCE, and all such
subscriptions will invariably be discontinued at
the expiration of the time for which they are
paid.
All ADVERTISEMENTS for less term than
three months TEN CENTS per line for each In
sertion. Special notices one-half additional All
resolutions of Associations; communications of
limited or individual interest and notices of mar
riages and deaths exceeding five lines, ten cents
per line. Editorial notices fifteen cents per line.
AL legal Notices Of eVery kind, and Orphans
Court and judicial Sales are required By lar
to be published Ia both papers published IN this
place.
lzY7 All advertising due after first insertion.
A liberal discount is made to persons advertising
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TERMS for every description of Job
PRINTING CASH for the reason that for
every article ne use, we must pay cash; and the
cash system will enable us to do our work as low
as it can be done in the cities.
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Stationary, Sc.
NJ EW BOOK
STATIONERY
AND PICTURE
STORE.

The undersigned has opened, in Shafer's build
ing, on Julanna street,
BOOK, STATIONERY AND PIC
TURE STORE.
Having purchased the largest stock Of Books and
Stationery ever brought to this place, at the low
est wholesale prices, he 1atters himself that he
will be able to sell cheaper than any other persons
engaged in the same business His stock consists
in part of
School Books,
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LOOK AT SOME OF THEIR PRICES ::
CALICO, at s, 10, u, Is, 16.
GINGHAM, at 12!, 10, IS, 20.
MUSLIN, at 10, II, If, 10, IS, 20.
BSy~ Cassimeres, Cloths, Satinetts and
Ladies' Sacking, at very low prices.
B9~ Ladies', Gents and Misses
Shoes, Sandals and Over-Shoes, in great variety.
BaH Mems, Boys and Youths Boots.
pS~ Best Coffee, Tea, Sugar and Syr-
up in the market. Prices low
BSE Feed, Flour, &C., for sale at all
times.
BSg~ We invite all to call and see our
goods and compare prices before buying elsewhere.
Rsg@ Our motto is, Short Profits.
psg~ TERMS Cash, Note or Produce.
Oct25,'e7
G. LA D T I D I N G )
GOOD GOODS ARE DOWN!
SCHELLSBURG AHEAD!
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
Just received and will be sold
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
Call at BLACK & BORDERS,
in Schellsburg,
IF YOU WANT CUEAP GOODS of any kind
We have no big stock of old goods at big prices
Our stock is nearly all fresh and new. Look at
some of our prices
MUSLINS, from 10 to II cents.
CALICOS, from to Is cents.
CLOTHS and CASSIMERES at reduced prices.
DRESS GOODS, all kinds, cheaper than before
| the war.
! ALL WOOLEN GOODS 25 per cent. cheaper
| than any that have been sold this season.
Gloves,
Hosiery,
ETC., ETC., ETC.,
very low.
| Groceries,
| QueenSWare,
Wooden Ware
&C., &C.,
at the lowest market prices.
! If you want Good Bargains and Good Goods
| call at BLACK & BORDERS.
Schelsburg, Dec. 6m3