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w A N TED-$ 900
AT
G. R. OSTER 4 co. s

G. R. OSTER & CO.'S
LARGE AND SPACIOUS NEW STORE
to buy the large aud attractive stock of
NEW AND CHEAP GODS,
just received, purchased since the
LATE DECLINE at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,
comprising great variety OF
LADIES' NEW STYLES OF DRESS GOODS,
HEAVY BLACK GROS GRAIN SILK, for
sACQUBS and DRESSES.
BLACK ALPACA LUsTER, BoMBAZ1NE,
M0HAIR, all the new shades for
WALKING SUITS,
MELANGE FOR TRAVELLING SUITS,
Handsome PoPLINs, ARMERES, DELAINEs,
FRENCH ORGANDY LAWN,
ELsToN AND SCOTCH GINGHAMs,
WHITE MERINO WHITE MOHAIR, WHITE
PIQUE FOR sACQUEs AND DRESSES,
DOTTED AND PLAIN SWISS, STRIPED AND
PLAID NANsooK, oRGANDY, VICTORIA
LAWN, sHIRRED MUSLIN,
DIMITY, INDIA TWILL, BRILLIANT, ELIAS
TIC, SHIFTING AND TABLE LINEN,
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ALL THE LEADING MAKES OF MUsLINs,
New York Mills, Utica, Wamsutta, Ions
dale, WiIiamsvlle, semper Idem,
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A LARGE STOCK OF CLOTHS, CASSIMERES
TWEEDs, JEANS, LADIES CLOTH. COT
TONADE, TICKING, SHIFTING
STRIPES, CLOTHING, HATS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
d ECI d Il d LY G. H ZAP.
CARPETS, OIL CLOTH, WINDOW SHADES.
Wool Filling, and All Wool Ingram Carpets,
Yenitian, Entry and Stair Carpets, new Listing
and Dutch Yarn Carpets, the cheapest in town;
Floor and Stair Oil Cloth, Gilt-B -Bordered Window
Shades, cheap.
FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES:
Choice Java, Laguayra and Rio Coffee, choice
Imperial, Young Hyson, 0olong and Japan Tea.
choice assortment of Sugars, Syrups, Extracts,
Spices, &c. In a word, everything you want.
CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
Bedford, June 10Th 1865
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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

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ONE of the best farmers in Kansas is the
Governor. His wheat crop amounts to 10000
bushsls.
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Beautifes the Complexion, giving to the
skin transparent freshness. Rottles 81 90
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LrrArERsInE wooLEN rACToRYI

"ATERSIDE W0OLEN FACTORY!
w 1000 lbs. WOOL WANTED.
The undersigned having leased the large new
Wooden Factory erected recently at Waterside,
for a number of years, respectfully informs the
old customers Of the Factory and the public gen.
orally that will need at least the above amount of
wool. They have on hand large lot Of cloths,
Cassimeres, Tweeds, Sattnetts, Jeans, Blankets,
Coverlets, Flannels, &c, which they will ex-
change for wool ms has been the custom hereto
fore, Carpets win be made to order at all times,
Stocking yarn of all kinds always on hands Our
pedler, VIM. IL. RalstOn, will call on all the old
customers and the public generally in due time
for the purpose of exchanging goods for wool
The highest market price win be paid for wool
in cash. N. b. Wool earding, spinning and
country Fulling will be done in the best manner
at short notice JOHN l. NOBLE BRO.
mayl5:Sm.
GLOBE FAcToRY.-The subscriber takes
W pleasure in informing his friends that he is
prepared to do
cARDING, SPINNING, PULLING, DYING,
&C., and though he intends erecting
ANEW FACTORY THIS SUMMER,
it will not interfere with the
RUNNING OF THE OLD ONE.
His numerous customers win And him ever
READY TO AccoMMoDATE THEM.
lmay.sm JOHN KEAGY.
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d EMOvAL! REMovAL..
B. w. BERKSTRESSER & CO.
Take pleasure in informing their many friends
and customers that they have moved the Bedford
CLOTHING EMPORIUM to shuek's Old Stand
one door west of the Washington House, where
| they have opened the largest stock Of
READY MADE CLOTHING,
ever brought to Bedford and consisting in parts
Of
o V Z r C 0 A T S ,
DRESS COATS,
BUSINESS COATS, PANTS, VESTS,
match.
They have also good assortment of
ARMY CLOTHING
at very low priessI
BLOUsEs,
OVER COATS,
NTs,
BLANKETS, &C., DC.
Our
CASHMERE DEPARTMENT
is full and complete.
TRIMMINGS
in greatest variety.
Our Notion Department is also quite att rsctivs
GENTS UNDER CLOTHING from$I to s.se
OVER SHIRTS Of every style and price
HOSIERY,
GLOVES, NECKTIES,
BOW SUSPENDERS, LINEN AND
PAPER CUFFS, LINEN
COLLARS.
We have the largest Stock of PAPER COL
LARS in Bedford and the greatest variety.
In HATS we defy competition, as we have the
largest stock, and direct from the Manufacturers
The latest styles always on hand.
MUSLINS, DELAINES,
CALICOES,
TICKINGS, FLANNELS,
CLOAKIN CLOTHS,
in great variety.
LADIES SHAWLS
Of latest patterns, and cheaper than the cheapest
Persons buying for CASH or PRODUCE
would do well to call and US.
But remember, our TERMS are Cash or Pro
dUce.
as~ Remember the place u! -S&
One Door West OF the Washington House.
Nov.s:tf.
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JUNE !, in Australia, grapes end apples
were gathered, and winter had set in.
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A IL KINDS OF MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
"A furnished at the Inquirer Book store If
A IL THE DAILY PAPERS for sale at The
u Inquirer Book Store. If
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SPRING G GODS

A. B. CRAMER & co.
Arc receiving the
LARGEST AND MOST ELEGANT STOCK
OF GOODS EVER OPENED IN BEDFORD.
GREAT B4RGATNS on hand in every de-
partment
TERMS cAsH-or six months approved credit
May Is, 1868.
A Ii KINDS OF BLANKS, Common, Admin
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out waiver Of exemption, Summons, Snhpoenas
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Ara Goods, &c.

REMOVED
TO THE
COLO ADE BUILDING
ILLER & WISER
HAVE REMOVED TO TIE
coLoNADE BUILDING
and offer great bargains in all kinds Of goods in
order 20 reduce their stock before making spring
purchases. They have on hand
DRY GOODS,
READY MADE CLOTHING
FANCY NOTIONS,
COTTON YARNS.
HATS,
CAPS,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
GROCERIES,
QUEENS WARE,
TOBACCO
CIGARS,
BK00MS,
BASKETS, WOODEN WARE, &c.
Look At some Of their prices:
CALICOES, 8, 10, u, Is, I6.
GINGHAM, I23, Is, Is, 20.
MUSLIN, 10, II, IA, Is, Is, 20.
CASSIMERRS CLOTHS, sATINETT an d
LADIES SACKING at very low prices, Ladies'
Gents and Misses Shoes, Sandals and OveTshoes
in great variety. Mems, boys and youths boots
best Coffee, Tea, Sugar and Syrup at market
prices. Feed and Flour for sale here at all times
We inyits al to call and see the goods, and com
pare prices before buying your goods. Our motto
is, short profits.
TERAs-Cash, notes or products spl3 6s
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THE GREAT
AMERICAN COABLNATIOE
BUTTON HOLE OyBRsEAMING AND
WING HINE,
ITS WONDERFUL POPULARITY COYCLC-
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The increase in the demand for this valuable
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seven months of its first year before the public,
This grand and surprising sueoess is unPrees-
deated in the history of sewing machines, and We
feel fully warranted in claiming that
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BEING ABSOLUTELY THE BEST
FAMILY HINE
IN THE WORLD,
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IN THE WORLD,

AND LyTRkyHCdLLY THE CHEAPEST
1t is really two machines combined in one lby
a simple and beautiful mechanical arrangement
making both the Shuttle or Lock-stitcl, and the
overseaming and Button hole stitch, with equal
facility and perfection. 1t executes in the ee'y
best manner every variety of sewing, such as
Hemming, Telling, Cording, Tucking Stitching
Brading and Quilting, Gathering and sewing on
(dOne at the same time,) and in addition over
seams, Embroiders on the edge, and makes beau
tiful Button and EyeIot-hOles in all fabrics
Every Machine is warranted by the Company
or its Agents, to give entire satisfaction.
Circulars, with full particulars aud samples oi
work done on this Machine, can be had on 'pPli-
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FARMERS VIII please look at the great adv,,,..-
IN Thrashing Grain Win 4"'sg 20
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23
Horse Racing.

New YORK May 22-At the Fash
ion Course, for a purse Of $1,000,
mile heats, best three in five in har-
ness. Lady Thorn beatsLucy, George
Wilkes aud General Butler, 10 2.z4f.
2:23 aud 2:25. ThOrne, Lucy anu
Wilkes were yOked together most of
the race. Lucy and Wilkes being nose
TO nose Ia the third heat Butler be-
hind throughout.
In match for $1,000, mile heats,
best three In five, to wagons. Henriet-
ia beat Pence the second third aud
fourth heats Time, 2:3j4. 2:3j Z:351
and 232. The track was heavy. but
the day delightful.
4 special meeting Of the Union
League Club of this city was held
this evening, and the nominees 9nd
platform Of the Chicago Convention
was enthusiastically approved
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23
PresbytefIan Assembly,.

ALBANY. May 22.-The Pres0yte-
rian (Old SCHOOL, Assembly reasse em-
bled to-day Some delegates who
were not present yesterday presented
their credentials. After the transac-
ton Of some business Of minor I'M
portance. Dr. Bentley, Of Steuben-
vile, Ohio, presented the report Of
the Joint Committee of the Old sud
New School branches of the Church,
on the subject Of reunion. These
committees were appointed In 1866
They consisted Of fifteen members
from each body. The report is signed
by all but three members, aud whi @
they approve their signature could
not be obtained in time. The report
recommends reunion on the following
basis:
First-Tbe reunion shall be effected
on the doctrinal and the ecclesiastical
basis Of our common standard The
Scripture of tho old and new Testa
menrs shall be acknowledged as the
inspired Word of God, and the old
inlaliible rule Of faith and practice
The confession Of faith shall continue
to be received, as containing the sys-
tenn Of doctrine taught IN the Holy
Scripture
Second - All the ministers and
churches embraced in the two bodies
shall be admitted to the same stand
ing in the united body which they
may hold Ia their respective connec
tions up 10 the consummation OF the
union.
Third-The boundaries of the sew
eral Presbyteries and Synod shall be-
adjusted by the General Assembly of
the united Church.
HARBIsBUEG. May 22.-Iu the New
School Presbyterian Assembly, this
afternoon, an effort was made 10 io-
crease the special committee, appoint
ed to report on the report of the J9.u-
Committee Of Re union, from to T..
which failed. The committee will nor
be announced until Tomorrow. Eari-
Gus reports from committees were re-
ceived. The Elders are holding q
meeting tonight.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23
Arrival OF RurIingame.

New York, May 22.-The steamer
Arizona, from Aspinwall, the l4th,
brings S1177, 800 in treasure.
Hon. Anson Burlingame and the
Chinese Embassy are among her pas
sengers.
There were no arrivals at Panama,
from Central or South America, since
last steamer.
Soundings for telegraph cable, be-
tween Cuba and AspinWall, proved
most satisfactory
The health Of the Isthmus Is good.
New York, May % Hon. Arson
Burlingame and the members of the
Chinese Embassy arrived to-day.
Surveyor Wakeman, Hon. Isaac
Livermore, OF Boston, and others met
the steamer in the lower bay, and
made an address of welcome to Mr..
Burlingame. The party remain at
the Westminster Hotel a few days
before proceeding to Washington.
Garrett Dickman, Colonel of the lst
New York Volunteers, during the
rebellion, died to-day.
A serious fight occurred on Wednes-
day night, on the steamer Vanderbilt,
as she vas about leaving for Troy. be-
tween thieves and the steamboat
hands. Several of the latter were
wounded with knives. The police
captured the thieves.
The steamer Pennsylvania, from
Liverpool, arrived to- day.
A Fire last night, in Chambers
Street, destroyed the premises of Sill
vernon, Strauss & Joseph Loss
$4,000. Insured.
The American Sunday School
Union held its Forty fourth Anniver-
sary in Philadelphia last evening.
Forty new publications have been
added to its catalogue in the past
year. The books sold and donated
are valued at $39, ,020.
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FnnIanism.

MONTREAL, May . The Fenians
are preparing, at St. Adams, for an
other raid on the frontier, which Is
expected to take place somewhere
between the first and tenth of June.
The Preparations indicate a more Sc
rious affair than any of the previous
raids The Canadian Government
has ordered arms and ammunition
for active service to be served 20 the
volunteers.
MONTREAL, May 22.-Messrs. Con
verse, Colson q Lamb. extensive i'm
porters of groceries. have suspended.
Little attention is paid here to re-
ports from St. Albans and elsewhere
that the Fenians intend to make a
raid on Canada on the lst of June.
OTTAWA, May . The Dominion
Parliament was prorogued to-day un-
til the 1st of July. The Governor
General gave the royal assent to all
bills passed during the session.
OTTAWA, May 22-Itis stated posi-
lively, il well informed circles, that
Earl May viii be sent to Canada, in
July, as the successor to Lord
M0uck
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ST. LOUIS May III -The H-.t race
at the Lae.eda Course today was
mile heats three b Eve. for 1urse
of 5000 MacCm1 won she rlce in
tEree strai gh- beats, Maggie Hunter
eeond. and Taogletoot third. Time
! 80 80 aud 49, The second
race mile dash. ~ ther weishts purse
$3.50, was wo by Rochester s'hapeau;
Rouge second Agnes Doanayan
third; Waterloo fourth. aud Viola
fifth. Time .49l
ST. LOUIS. Nay 22.-The first race
1T he Laclede Course to-day was
t90 mile dash tor purse of 40.
the winner OF the first heat to get
$50 Meek's mare Zero took tho
first money and the Queen 0f the
West won the race; Pat. lla5urne
was second. Chaucsa Rouge third
Nidoc fourth, Elgr fifth, a g0es DDu-
Gavan sixth. Rochester seventh anl
Zero Mare eighth. Tim a-3 fji.
The second race. three mile heats,
free for all premium, $500. Pl1nta-
genet won the race iu two straight
heats, beating Ruth aud Jim Walker.
The contest was very close between
Plantagenet and Ruth. OF the last
half mile, thefrs heat. 1t is stated
by the timer and two or three other
persons, was msde 10 forty eight Sec
onds and three quarters. Tine -
5.454 and 5:4ll. The weather Il still
very fine and the attendance TO day
Is unusually large.
Sr. LOUIS, May 22-At the Mer-
chants Exchange, to-day, four dele
gates were appointed 10 the National
Board of Trade meeting.
q he Feniars held large and en-
thusiastic melting at the Court House,
10 night, az which Gen. ONeil and
several other members Of the Brother
hood spoke.
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Grant and COIfax.

WASHINGTON, May q. Tonight
General Grant was informed of his
nomination as the Republican candi-
date for the Presidency, by the Presi-
dent Of the Chicago Convention. 4
large number of persons, many IN
prominent public positions, including
Congressman and Secretary Stanton,
rendered him their congratulations.
Speaker Colfax was also informed Of
DISCRIMINATION, and this evening re
ceived the congratulations Of many
friends, his parlors being thronged
by Senators, Representatives and 9th
ers. Among the callers were the
members of Grant, Staff. The nomi-
nees viii be serenaded after they shall
have been formally informed f their
nomination.
WAsHINGToN, May 22-Accounts
received at the Agricultural Depart
ment from the grain growing districts
of the country, Indicate a fine crop
this year.
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Latest from Havana.

New YORK, May PA Havana
dispatch states that the passengers
and crew of the British sloOp Supe-
rior. supposed to have foundered
twelve months ago, are reported to be
alive en- the Spanish main in slavery.
The same dispatch states that the
Spanish man-0f-war Dagmar had re-
turned from Venezuela without hav
ing obtained redress or satisfaction
for the Danish claims on that Re
public
The vonit had broken out among
the crew. aud some Of the cases had
proved fatal
HAVANA, May 22.-The ship Alice
Ball, which was for a long time de
tanned az St. Thomas. on suspicion OF
having arms and ammunition on board
for the Peruvian Government. sailed
for New York on the 10Th. A Span
ish war steamer followed, 10 watch
her. Security had been given by the
Captain Of the Alice Ball to the Span,
ish Consul, at st. Thomas, that tht
ship would proceed to New YORK.
Two British men of-war have ar
rived al Port au Prince They de
maud the immediate cessation Of the
persecution of foreigners, otherwise
they threaten to lombard the town
One American man -Ot-war Is. also
expected there It Is reported thai
the ships viii land troops tor the pro
lection Of foreigners.
The United States flag ship Couto
cock, Admiral Hoff. sailed on tn
14th. from St. Thomas, for Saut
Cruz.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23

preside over coIored conferences.
The remarks Of Mr. Jones were
greeted with prolonged applause.
The Convention voted that the call
for resolutions be dispensed with after
to-day The subject was laid over
and the Convention adjourned until
tomorrow.
CHICAGO, May 22.-The President
Of the National Republican Conven-
ton, Gen. Hawley, will be at Wash
ingtOn on Friday, Nav 29th, for the
purpose of notifying Gen. Grant and
Mr. Colfax of their nominations, and
presenting them with the resolutions
of the Convention All the officers
of the Convention are requested to be
present and the only practicable no.
tice to them is thus given.
A committee of the soldiers and
sailors will meet there at the same
time for the purpose of presenting to
Gen. Grant the nomination and plat
form of the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-23
FrnnlmIenf Eeffer.

WASHINGTON. May p. - Senator
Pomeroy exhibited the following
letter at the Capitol this morning. adj
dressed to the editor Of the National
Iateligalcer:
SIR: / see in the Intelliqenccr, this
morning, what purDorts TO be a letter
of mine, produced and sworn to by
Col Cooper, as follows:
SENATE CHAMBER
SIR: I will, in good faith, carry
out any arrangement made with my
brother-in-Iaw, Willis Gaylord, to
which / am a party.
ESigned] S. G. POMEROY.
In reply I viii state that / never
wrote nor authorized the writing Of
the above, and that the whole is an
entire fabrication.
LSignedl 5. G. PoMEROY.
The letter alluded to by the Sena-
tor, is the one said to have been writ
ten by him to Mr. Cooper, who swore
before the Committee of Investiga-
ton, yesterday, that Pomeroy had ap-
preached him with an offer Of CON
trolling four radical votes besides his
own, tor acquittal, on condition Of re-
ceiving $40, 900.