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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27

Mn Mann, Of Potter county, has intro
duoed into the House Of Representatives at
Harrisburg a joint resolution submitting
the question Of holding Convention to re
wise the Constitution to the people at the
election to be held next October
This is about right We hope that Mr.
Mann will have the MANN illness to vote
for his own proposition. The cowardice Of
the Pennsylvania Legislature is a disgrace
TO the great Commonwealth
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27
A UDIToR,s NOTICE.

BEDFoRD CoUNTy, SIS:
At Court Of Quarter Sessions held az Bedford
in and for the County Of Bedford, on the 10th
day Of Feb'y. A. D. 1858, the recommendation OF
the Directors Of the Poor and Of the House Of En-
ploymeut Of said county. was read and fled set
ting forth, THAT the building now occupied as
the Poor House of said county, is totally insult
ceHt for the shetering and protection Of the poor
That q new poor house should be erected as pIU-
vided by the Act Of Assembly, spproged the l7th
April, 1866. That the present poor house prop
erty is not desirable for the purposes for which
is now used, and recommending that said proper
ty be sold, and, that. in lieu of it, farm Of from
seveuty-6ve to cne hundred acres Of good land
be purchased upon which the poor house above
recommended shall be erected &c.
Whercupon the Court referred the same 10 the
Grand Jury who. on the 18th day Of Fob'y, AID.
1865, made the following return and endorsement
upon said recommendation "Tkis recommends
tica approved by the Grand Jury, except that IN
the opiuion Of the Grand Jury the farm to be pur-
chased should not contain less than one hundred
and twenty Eve acres.'
Now, March Z, 1858, the Court appoint VIZ,
NJ. Hall. Esq, Auditor Ia take testimony, hna
facts and make report &c.
Witness my hand and official seal az Bedford
the same day. o. Z. SHANNON, CiOrk- lt.S.l
Pursuant to the above appointment viii meet
in the Grand jury Room on THU RSpAl, the
l6th day Of April proS., all parties who may le
sire TO be heard, The investigation VIII eiAoIa'S
lst An examination of the receipts and eNPeh-
ditures of .le present property with view 10 de-
termiuo whether it IS profitable OF the reverse.
2nd Proposals for the purchase Of the entre
property; also for the Mir and Milers housoseP
arntely.
5rd. Offers Of suitable farms, stating the price,
number Of acres, locality, with full description
9Th. invite plans with estimate of cost OF
suitable building, with all the modern improve
meuts, for the sheltering and maintaining one
hundred poor persons--said building TO be erected
the present or at any other locality proposea,
No plan to he paid for unless ultimately adoP'e'
by the County Commissioners.
Sealed proposals to purchase or to sell may DC
sent to me or to j. W. DICKERS0N, Attorney
for Bedford county, at any time before the day ol
meeting. WILLIAM MACLAf HALL,
mar20.5t 2edi9oF
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27
CHEAP PAINTING.
$1,000 RrwARDa

Just received mt THE NEW IMPERIAL BAR
GAIN STORE, q handsome assortment OF
NEW SPRTN GOODS
As goods are now advancing daily and no doubt
will be much higher. think
FAMILIES CANNOT BUY TO SOON.
feb.2sm2 G. r. 0STER co.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27
EEw mAmPsnIRE.

measures Of public policy, and with certain
aspects Of the situation Of the country, IA
betray them iuto surrender u power int
the hands Of the political allies Of tie re.
bellion II would have been subject o.
very serious apprehension II tho Democrat
ie party, under the championship Of such
persons as Henry Clay Dean, Montgomery
Blair, Chauncey @. Burr, andD w Voor.
bees, had succeeded in New Hampshire.
For certainly it should be enough for every
man who sincerely loves liberty, and who
believes IN intelligence AID a high sense Of
national honor as its foundations, that every
man who is hostile to the Goyernmeut and
the Union; every worshipper Of the lost
cause every enemy of free schools; every
iuciter Of hatred Of race; every rebel leader
who is unchanged id heart and lurking in
foreign lands; every man who rej9ieed over
Bull Run and scowlcd when Richmond lall,
would have reioicod if the Democratic party
had carried New Hampshire
The satisfaction with the actual result,
with the decided aud triumphsnt success OF
the Republican party after one Of The most
earnest and determined Of political contests,
is precisely Of the same kind with the salts
faction oco4.iorrd by the fall Of Donclson
and Vicksburg, with thc reelection Of lin
coin, and with DE surrender at Appomat-
tox 1t shows that the purpose Of the
people is inAexiile; that while the great is-
sues Of the var arc unsettled they win work
through the pa7.y organizations Of the war.
and will defer NV parties until new qucs
tious arise. fhodefeats ol the autumn un-
douboedly couribsted to tha New Hamp.
shire victory. Iabas become evident that
if the people gigqwty mpatieaea. if tley
refuse to sustain TIE Republican party be-
cause Of dislike Of certain men and meas
ures, if they e}oo.e to make The party ia
power responsible for al, tho disagreeaba
things that neces sarily follow a civil war and
which no party could possibly avoid, they
must see 5ho Coppashead raty come into
power What taat party j. Tie people have
not failed to see f5r the ae4 Of last
year the toad failh of che Democracy that
the great raaeJioa would weep tda ola
Southern policy Of which they we've the
tools iato power. has amboldeBed that party
% throw away its masks and reveal its schar-
actor and purpose.
The country has consequently seen that
shc leaders v ho were MOST Boloriously Cop-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27

T-D---,- NTo-el- - TsGg -TIIa MANAGERS
20 80 ,st,,,la,, L.J Han Uero
- =, ~. ~ 49, Postnoetrr Ii, @ CT General
r5Isr -'i,5 R5chsnan befsre tRem He did moi
5;s,iosc angfb;ng of imno,tance. altbopab
fEa STsnagers ,.'s Ts5re la ~ sunno1e Hal Ie
knew ol snmo Of the President $ unlawful
prcceedings--Ifi is rumored tbat Mr. John
son has trIearanb1l to Mr.. Sweat. of TG-
Nos fo qsi,r IN bisdefenca
INA 6apolrats and johnson men who
hon a,ifaj In rbc;r stfarfg 10 corrnpt mem.
Ir-s rftks Sapsfa and to gat I'M EXPRESSION
~ ,,i,;.r i,e-n, hem s,,.a.gst inneachmenl.
E.ga. logsra5 n t}e dieer46jfabie work oI
.,,;9a m ~ iiTfT,poe 5Tr Cbase. Tbev ennear
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27

"WEDNESDAY, March Is, lsGS The
Board Of Managers of impeachment were in
gssiUu on TUESDAY, completing arrange
aeuis, on their part, for The coming trial
30 Iurther examination Of witnesses Is to be
had, and the committee feel confident that
10 viii not BE necessary % Withdraw any one
OF thearlicCs. Mr. StanbeTy, Judge Black
hir Evarfs and }ir Curtis, counsel for the
President, were 70 Tie White House prepar-
ing the President defence against the im-
peachment charges
Tho Pcesideaa explains his summons Of
General Hancock 90 Washington by a desire
90 converse with him 10 relation 10 his re
quest ta be recalled from command in
Louisiana and Texas In the meantime he
hus appointed Dir John Hancock, Of
Philadelphia brother Oh the General
5o.geor Of Internal Revenue at New Or
loaue
"A good deal of the apprehension about
troubles in Tennessee have come from the
operations Of secret organization Of the
State known as the kuklux klan The
object of the klaH is to work On he fears
of tae .upersdJIous negroes and Ignorant
whites
The sheal,h Of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
Is better 81 thi time than il has been since
the commencement Of the session.
The Constitutional Conventions of North
and South Carolina have completed their
abors and adjourned
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-27
TIE NEWS.

TUESDAY March II, 1865. Judging
from the extracts from the Washington
correspondence Of the press Che President
aud his friends are not 50 sanguiue Of his
acquittal now a. they were at the opening Of
the trial His counsel are engaged 10
preparing aiidavits from diharen sources to
be presented when the case comes up again,
declaring that it wilt be impossible TO obtain
the necessary evidence 10 proceed without
further delay and hope to make good their
failure in their last effort 90 postpone it,
The Reconstruction Committee hasagreed
70 report an amendment TO the bin for the
admission Of Alabama requiring the Legs
lature Of that State, within thirty days after
the passageaf the aci Of Congress, to consent
90 the conditions Of Congress concerning
impartial su drage
General Hancock has been ordered from
Neg Orleans to Washington By the
President. There is considerable specula-
tion as 20 the Presidents object 10 this
move The order was not sent through Gen.
Thomas, bat through The usual military
channels.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30

PRAYER IN CoURT-Judge R relates the
following incident as occurring in the course OF his
practice: He was trying petty case, in which one
of the party was not able to pay counsel fees and
undertook to plead his own cause; but he found
in the course of the trial. that the keen and adroit
attorney who managed the case for the other party
was too much for him in legal strategy, evidently
making the worst appear the better cause. The
Door man, Mr.. A, was in state of mind bor-
dering upon desperation, when the opposing coun'
sci closed his plea, and the case was about to be
submitted to the justice for decision. "May il
please your honor" said the man, "may prayF'
The Judge was taken somewhat by surprise, and
could only say that he saw no objection. Where:
upon Mr.. A went down upon his knees and
made fervent prayer, in which he laid the merits
of the case before the Lord in very clear and
methodical statement of all the particulars, plead
ing that right and justice. might prevail. &c
Lord Thou knowest that the lawer has misrepre
sented the facts and thou knowest that it is 81
and 80" to the end of the chapter Arguments
which be could not present in logical array to tht
understanding of men, he had no difficulty in ad
dressing to the Lord, being evidently better verse;
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
ANEcDorE OF JOHN JACOB AsToR.-'Do yol

ANEcDoTE OF JOHN JACOB AsToR.-'Do you
ever trust, Mr. Astor?" inquired Mr.. K.
'I do not credit strangers, sir, unless they fur
nish satisfactory city reference" was the reply.
''Then," quoth Dir. K, "the skins have Sc
lected must suffice this time" and paying for the
same departed.
On the afternoon of the same day, just before
the sailing of the New Bedford packet, the young
trader returned for his lot Of furs. Throwing the
whole pack of furs upon his back be left the store
but had not proceeded a dozen yards from the
store, when Mr.. A. called his name, bidding hin
come back.
''Sir," said Mr.. A., "you can have credit for any
amount of goods you require, provided they are tt
be found in my store"
'But," stammered Mr.. K, "but, my dear sir,
can give you no city reference-Pm strange
here"
'I ask no further recommendation, " responded
the rich merchant "than that already furnished b!
yourself The man that is not above his bushes
need never be afraid to apply to John Jacob Asto
for assistance.
Thus commenced trade between two merchants
which was continued to the mutual satisfaction ant
advantage of both for long term Of years. Mr.
K, is now one of the most eminent capitalist
New Bedford
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
H. X. X.

Mr.. "Meshach Horner' thus describes the 4.
K. KS as he saw them in the middle of the night
| in Abingdon, Washington county, Virgins, few
weeks since: ., ,i..l, -. - p..Id ry5 -ri-y 4
%"On looking down from the winder, the fust
thing I saw was great big black flag, with
white skull. and two cross-bones painted oneit-
Lookin o leetle lower, L seed q great COMPANY of
black hossses marchin along silently two and two,
and on each hoss, was pale lookin rider dressed
in long white robe, and each held in; his honey
fingers bright two-edged sword, with drops Of
blood sprihkled about,on 'em, = great big akele-
tonlookin feller as big as the giant David killed,
raised his bood.shot eyes rite in my face and put
tin bis finger on his lips, he ses in whisper tone,
"these are the Kn, ,Klux- -Kan, and I'm the head
giant -" What if you are ses I, ';you haven't
gotnothin to do with me. That depends on
whether we have or not, P" ses he, t'F yop fea
true man, honest in your dealns, just in your pol
ticks, in favor Of your ownrsee, above hunnyfug,
Cling with niggers, divide your bread and neat M
with the widders and orfants of soldiers and amt
for maxim ,niggers better than white people and
givin m land that don't belong to You, yop'r re NOT
the sorter man we're after; but, if you re RFadl
cal or nigger-and one is about as good as tother
and better too-youd better keep your eye skin.
ned, or we'll have you, and then you may call upon
the Lord to have mercy on your soul " - 49,
"'Well" ses I, GIVE heard heap over in Beal
Cove about these Ku-Klux- Klans, but never
seed emmy before-wil You tell me who you are and
where you come from? 2" E,.3it g.E.g: =
eyes," ses he, "we have no secrets on that pint.
We are the sperets of the Confederate ded, come
back to see our livin comrads righted, and to pun
ish the bad white men who have jined the niggers
agin their own kin and color, and to protect all who
aresuferin from the meanness and maiciousness o.
bad men, both black and white. We started in
Tennessee, where we intend to return as soon o.
we have finished the work we have to do in Viz
fginny.''' ..+ .s.-:., s.st- ....5a O.; q
As. he finished talkin, they all marched on thei1
horses along the street, maxim no more noise thar
if they had bin walkin on feather beds, and in
few minutes went to sleep and saw no more,o1
the awful lookin company.
... .CDETrt ~ Yourn till deth, : iiT
...... ......... ,.p. MEsHAcH HoRNER"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
THE WRONG WOMAN.

A distinguished professor and divine from this
neighborhood was on visit to some friends east o.
the mountains, and was introduced to q very re-
spectacle family which had two accomplished
daughters-one of them very handsome, the 9th
er rather plain. After spending some weeks in the
neighborhood, and having frequent opportunities
of meeting the ladies, he became quite enamoreo
with the younger and prettier of the sisters. He
however, returned home without showing any pref
erence. He was a man Of very sedate and studi'
GUS habits, and soon became absorbed in his books
and, for a time, he seemed to forget his new ac'
quaintances But the image of one Of them seem.
ed to be continually before his mind. After hay.
ing maturely considered the matter, and having, ]
have no doubt, sought guidance from on high, be
concluded to commence correspondence with the
object of his affection. Unfortunately, or fortu
nately, as he afterward stated, he addressed thu
wrong lady. He had got their names transposed
The correspondence led to an engagement. Th'
day was fixed for the wedding, and the grave anc
reverend D. D. entered his appearanceat the prop
er time But what was his CONSERVATION to fine
that he was going to marry lady he had moi
courted. But, being sensible and an honorable
man, he said nothing about it, believing the hanc
of Providence was in the matter, and he was actu
ally married to the sister of the girl he thought hi
had won. ...s~
Time wore on she proved to be most amiable
intelligent and affectionate wife. He never tole
the story till after the younger sister was happily
married. He never had reason to repent the mis-
take, and be, to this day. is firm in the belief tha
God so ordered it for his happiness. "Alrs vel
that ends we'll "-PitsJurg Chronicle.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
GAMBLING IN NEW YORK.

The prevailing vice among New Yorkers is gam
bling The wives and daughters Of our most
wealthy citizens are afflicted with the mania, and
play as deeply aud heavily as their husbands and
fathers In Twenty-third street, near Madison
avenue, is gambling house patronized exclusively
by females. With the kind permission Of your
readers we will visit it. 1t is modest, unpreten
tiousooking house, the entrance scrupulously clear
and presenting no different appearance externally
than those adjoining, save the blinds are all tightly
closed Ringing the bell, we are admitted by Q
gorgeousy appareled woman, whoacts as janitress
Ascending the stairs, we are ushered into the par
lors on the first floor. They are elegantly, even
luxuriousy furnished. The person who fitted ul
these rooms must have had exquisite taste. The
paintings hanging on the wall are rare and valua
BILE, but the most conspicuous, and the one that
first strikes the eye and rvets the attention. isl the
painting by Airy Schefer of the gambling scene
from Bulwer's play of Money" for which, it i:
stated August Belmont has offered $4,000 and
been refused. Seated around the room and attht
gambling table, are number of ladies, al of whom
are dressed in the height of fashion. The playerl
are flushed with excitement, but the dealer sits
calm and collected, and rakesi in the 'chips, with
the utmost sang froid. Ever and anon some play
er, when heavy bet is lost, calls for wine, which
is speedily supplied by an attentive and demure
looking Hebe. That lady in the centre Of the to
BILE is the wife of one of our most wealthy mer
chants. I could tell you her name, but tales mus
never be told out of school. Observe that young
lady, with bonnet no larger than 3 cookie shell
and Bismark brown ribbons; the one who is nov
taking off her diamond ring to stake, and which
she will lose as sure eggs is eggs is the daughter
of an ex-Judge. All! our wealthy merchant
wife is aoser see, she rises from the table biting
her lips, till the blood comes, to conceal her emo
tions Come, let us away, such scenes do no
make our opinions of poor, weak human nature
the more exalted. Is it any wonder that we Sc
frequently seerewardsofered forlost diamond rings
necklaces and bracelets? IF we had the power O.
Asmodeus we would see these "lost' articles il
the safe of 'ome gentleman who has for his sigr
the old Lombardy emblem of three balls. The
thirst for gambling will be satisfied and money
must be obtained. Yes, yes Hamlet was right
there are more things in Heaven and earth thar
are dreamed of in our philosophy"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
AN AFFECTING CASE.

A young gentleman, who says he lives in Cul.
pepper county, Va, has recently met with expert
enee in New York which gave him entirely new
ideas in regard to the female character. He states
that, as he was crossing Washington Park about
10 o'clock one evening, he was accosted by the
'loveliest girl he ever beheld, who told him that
she had dying mother at home, and begged him
to hasten thither, and, if possible to save her pa
rent. The young Culpeperiau, overcome by the
appeal, drew the supplicant's arm within his, and
set out for the scene of suffering" They had
not gone far, however, when stout and teroclous
looking man suddenly sprang upon them, and ex
claimed: "Ah I have you now! You're pret
ty miss, aren't you? And you, you young rascal
YOU re the villain who has poisoned my home and
broken my wife's heart But III have vengeance
row! /" The girl sobbed and begged "her father
not to kill her, and also to spare Harry" whom
she loved dearer than her own life. The young
gentleman was perfectly bewildered. he coulc
only account for the condition in which he founc
himself on the hypothesis that in some obliviou'
moment, when in state Of intoxication, he hac
won the affections of the lovely girl by his side
and ruined the peace Of once happy family. Ht
was recalled from his speculations on the subjec
by the gleam of pistol barrel, the muzzle towaro
his brain. The outraged father, with fierce i'm
precautions, ordered him to prepare for instant
death" The girl implored her "inexorable pa
rent" to relent; which at last he agreed to 90 OF
condition that the infatuated pair should agree
never to see each other more To this the young
Virginian readily and fervently assented, Wherea
the devoted young lady seemed much panied bu
after embracing him violently, she walked ava.
with a melancholy air. The father watched he'
until she disappeared, and then with warning
glance departed. As soon as the young man re
covered from his astonishment efelt forhs Watcl
to see the hour, but his watch had unaccountabl!
disappeared, and SO had his purse! Then. tn
young gentleman from Culpeper county understood
the whole matter. -Nzoark IN. ~ Journal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30

CHILDREN IN MASSACHUSETTS FACTORIES. =
There is law in Massachusetts, which is intended
to regulate the employment of children in factories
The officer appointed to enforce this law reports as
follows .-. ....... Il, n,,it ts..,.,
In Fall River be found one, thousand children
employed in factories, mostly Of foreign parentage
in generally low condition, ignorant in many
cases of u cir own ages, earning very low wages,
and deprived in great part, or altogether, Of the
school privileges which the law requires To illus
trate esprit of some of the employers the officer
inquired of the agent of one of the principal acto
ries whether it was the custom to do anything fol
the physical, intellectual, or moral welfare Of the
work people. The answer would not have been
out of place in the master ola plantation, or the
captain of coole ship: "We never do; as 70,
myself regard my work people as regard my ma
chinery; so long as they can do my work for what
I choose to pay them, I keep them, and get out oi
them all I can. What they do, or how they fare,
outside of my walls do not know. They must
look out for themselves, as do for myself When
my machinery gets old and useless, I reject it and
get new; and these people are part Of my ma
chinery. ..a,.'. -
Another agent in another part of the State re
piled to similar question, ''that he used his mill,
hands as he used his horse; as long, as hewas in
good condition and rendered good service he treat
ed him well otherwise he got rid of him as soor
as he could, and what became Of him afterward
was no affair of HIS That man, the report says
had upwards of one hundred children in his en-
ployment most of whom had never attended
school. These are cases of exceptionable hard,
ship; but in the majority of establishments it isbe
lieved that, by the conniyanee of parents and em.
ployers, the law is violated at least in some Of it
parts to most fearful extent. a.r. inf