Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

hundred and sixty arrivals at the Springs
Hotel, and there are about three hundred and
twenty FIVE guests there at present The
other houses are proportionately filed. Among
the arrivals at the Springs, we notice the fol
lowing prominent gentlemen and their fami-
lies:
Judge Wm. Butler, West Chester, Pa.
Hon L. w. Hall, Altoona.
Judge Grer aud family, Philadelphia
Judge Wm. A. Porter and family, PhiFa.
J. g. Lindel and family, St. Souls.
Com. Murray and family, L. S. N.
VI. f. Reynolds, Lancaster, Pa.
Gen. A. q. Fullerton, L. 5. A.
Ex-Gov. Curtin and family, Pa
Rev. Jno. Chambers, Phila
Jno. Moorhead and family, Pittsburgh.
Capt. J w. Piper and family, U. S. A.
Sam'lJ Sharpless and family, phila
c. McKibbon and family, Phila.
Rev. (. w, Conrad and family, Phila.
Jno. 81. Brown and family, Phiia
Hon. Jas Yeeeh, Pittsburgh
Maj. P. B. Wilson, u. S. A.
A. B. Warford and family, Harrisburg
Hon. A. X. Mcclure aud. lady, Phila.
Judge Thompson and family, Pbila.
Hon. t. NJ. Marshall & family, Pittsburgh.
r. G. Gordon and family, St. Louis.
w. IL Aldf EdAlHE anu AduiAlFg EtL. LOUIS.
Hon. Jacob Z. Ridgeway and family, Phia
Chas. j. NJ Eaton, Baltimore.
Hon. D. NJ. Bates and family, Delaware.
Col. W. p. Wilson, U. S. A.
GRAND RAlLy.-A meeting of the support
ers of GRANT and CoLFAx, will be held un
der the auspices of the Campaign Club OF
Bedford Borough, at the CouRT House, in
Bedford, on SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
July 25. at 4 clocl.
HON. A. G. CURTIN,
HON. A. K. MCCLURE,
HON. THOMAS MARSHALL,
viii address the meeting. Let the Union
men turn out in force, and devote a few hours
to the cause Of their country Special ac-
eonmodations will be provided for the ladies'
The Republican SILVER CORNET BAND
will be in attendance, and furnish music for
the occasion.
CONSISTENT. The following is the open
ing sentence of Gen. Frank P. Blair's speech
at Union meeting in St. Louis, after the
fall of Sumter:
''MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN; The
Rebels who inaugurated this war shall not
win by 1t as much territory as they can carry
off under their fnger-nails'
Extract from f. P. Blairs Letter bidding
for the Democratic nomination for the Vice
Presidency;
''There is but one way to restore the Gov
ernment and the Constitution, and that is for
the President elect to declare these THE
Reconstruction acts null and void. compel
the army to undo its usurpatioas, dispense the
carpet-bag State Governments, &c, &c.
The WEATHER. pleasant then warm
and finally hot, has been the order of the
weather since the close of the wet spell about
the FIRST of the month. Since then the mer-
curry has ranged from sec to 95o every day.
The highest point, 90 was reached on Tues
day the 10Th, about noon. We were favored
with a fine shower on Sabbath afternoon since
| which time the weather has been cooler,
with prospect that the most intense heat of
the summer has passed. Such continuous
hot weather has not been experienced here
| for many years, and similar reports come to
US from all parts of the country.
HARD WoBE.-After considerable "drum-
ming by the Special Committee, - and the
band, a meagre assemblage of the Democra-
cy was gathered together in front Of the Men
gel House on last Saturday evening. Consid.
cradle "chin music was INDUCED in by a
couple "locap individuals, whom we for
| bear naming on account of their modesty (?)
| The affair closed with a song, followed by
/ a darkey 'break down" On the whole, the
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CAMP MEETIyG.-A Methodist Episcopal
| Camp meeting viii be held at HulPs and
Deaner's Grove, about four miles North Of
| ScheIlsburg, on the road to Trout's Spring
Mil, Schelsburg charge, commencing on the
Dist of August. The best Of water and tim.
Der for tents Immediately at hand. All mem.
bers Of adjoining charges are earnestly re-
quested to tent with US.
A. W. DECKER, P. c.
j. R. AKERS, JUNIOR.
To School DIRECToRs--District school
Records for the keeping of the minutes,
proceedings, documents, &C., Of the District
| Common Schools. containing articles of
Agreement, Collectors Bonds and War
rants, Treasurer's Bonds, and Orders, for
sale at the INQulRER Book Store.
We are under the necessity Of apologizing
to our patrons for the meagreness of our edito-
! rial and local columnst this week The pressure Of
business incident upon the change in the pro,
prietorship OF the INQUIRER has prevented us
from bestowing upon it the usual amount of
time and labor
Persons in search of Spring Over Coats,
Gents Gauze Under Shirts, Gloves, Collars
and Ties, should call at X. W. Berkstresser
Co. Clothing made to order at shortest
notice. Remember the place, No. Shuck' s
Row.
PERsoNAL.-We have had the pleasure Of
meeting with former citizen of this county,
in the person of Capt J. W. Piper, L. S. A.
who is now withhis family, paying the Springs
visit. Capt. Piper's command is stationed,
we believe, at Columbus South Carolina.
WANTED a good, industrious and energetic
gent to canvass Bedford County with
profitable agency. Constant employment
and good wages will be given. Further
particulars can be had on application at the
Inquirer Office. If.
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MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2o.-In the -four market
the demand is confined to the immediate wants
Of the local trade who Durcb-sed a fay,