Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-19

was proper book to be published. After
their report an order for its publication was
issued by the House Of Commons on the 9th
Of February l646. This is but small part
OF the singular history Of the book given in
the preface, bnt sufficient to give an idea of
The interest that attaches 10 the work. It is
one Of the NEST interesting books ever pub
hshed pertaining to the reformation aud its
great leader. No one feeling an interest in
the sayings aud doings Of Martin Luther
should fail to secure a copy Of this work. It
is printed on the best tinted paper and ele-
gantly bound, making a very handsome vol
ame of nearly 500 pages. For sale at the
INQuIREH Book store.
AooEE's LIRE OF Hos. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
II B. Peterson & Brothers, No. BOG, Chest
nut street, Philadelphia, have in press and
win publish in few days. "The Life OF Hon.
Schuyler Colfax" written by Rev. A. Y.
Moore, Of South Bend, Indiana, who was for
twelve years, as pastor aud friend, in the. en-.
tire confidence Of Mr.. Colfax, and had access
to the files Of the paper published by Mr..
Coliax for twenty years and to the Con
gressional Globe knows all his past history
aud all who have known him from boyhood
He began this biography two or three years
ago, so that it is not one Of the hurried and
ephemeral publications SO common in election
years. Mr.. Moore is a gentleman Of fine talent
aud culture, and there is no doubt but that
bis biography Of Mr. Coltax viii be worthy of
its distinguished subject
The following letter from Mr.. CoIfax, to
Rev. A. Y. Moore viii explain itself
'WAsHIS6ToN, d c., May 80 1868.
my Dear Mr. Moore -
As your prediction of year ago has been
Feail7ed '2 l,',s ~ Z, d, vonT
publishing any sketch, more or less full OF
I my life, you may have prepared. As you
were Tor q dozen years fellow -townsnaa OF
1 nine, and a valued friend, / suppose you
/ know as much about my history as the public
{ would care about knowing: and although my
/ engrossjng duties here leave me no time 70
revise the manuscript. have nofear that your
work Will not be a faithful one.
( Yours, very truly.
SCHUYLER COIFAx.
/ "Rey \. T. Moore, South Bend, Indiana -
It will be published in large duodecimo
volume Of FIVE hundred pages, printed from
large type, and on the finest and best of white
paper, with a portrait, on steel, of Mr.. Colfax,
executed by one Of the first artists in the
country. from photographs taken Of Mr..
CoIfax within the last week; the whole bound
in cloth in the most substantial manner.
Price. SL50 copy. Canvassers wanted
everywhere. Large discounts given. Copies
win be sent to any one, at once, postpaid on
receipt Of price, By the Publishers.
JANEs BrcHAEAE's WILL The will OF the
late James Buchanan was fled in the Regis
ter's Office IN Lancaster on the 10Th inst.
/ The following are the bequests:-
Two thousand dollars to the poor Of Lam
cas- ter city, in addition to four thousand dol
I lars previously donated One thousand dol
lars TO the Presbyterian Church, Lancaster,
of which deceased was member. Five thou
sand dollars to Esther Parker, housekeeper
of the deceased-being in addition 10 two
thousand dollars heretofore gwen her. Two
thousand dollars to Martha J. Lane, widow Of
James b. Lane, deceased Peter Hitler,
/ Mary Smithgall and Lizzie Stouer, servants,
one hundred dollars each.
The books, plate and furniture 10 Mrs Har-
riet l.. johnson, Rev. E. \, Buchanan, and
j. Buchanan Henry, to be divided equally
among them, allowing Esther Parker two
hundred dollars out Of the amount The bal
ance of the estate, real and personal, is di-
rected TO be divided among his heirs as fol
lows One fourth TO Mrs. Harriet l.. John
son, one fourth to Rev. E. Y Buchanan,
neither Of whom is to be charged with CON
siderable advaucemeuts which have been
made to them, and the balance to J. Buchau-
an Henry, son Of his sister, Harriet b. Lane,
aad % the three sons of his nephew, James
3. Lane, deceased; Mary Z. Durham, daugh-
ter OF his sister, Mary Yates, deceased; 70
Maria B. eaver, Jessie Megaw, formerly
Jessie Weaverl, James B. Weaver, aud ohm
B. Weaver.
The testator states that ''whilst feeling con
tdeuce both in the integrity and business
capacity Of Edward L. Johnson, the husband
Of my niece. Harriet Lane Johnson, yet
deem II prudent to secure 10 her malnte-
nance against the unforeseen contingeu cies
offuture years. For this purpose | appoint
my hereafter named executors, Hiram B.
Swarr and Edward J Buchanan, or the SUR
viyors Of them, trustees or trustee, and direct
them to retain 10 their hands, aud invest and
manage to the best advantage, free, and dis
charged from the debts and control Of her
said husband, two-thirds Sd of the amount
bequeathed her as my TesidUary legatee.
TIE testator appoints Rev. Edward I Buch-
anan, his brother, and Hiram B. Swarr, ESD,
TO be the executors Of his last viii and iesta-
meat The Wheatlaud property Is given to
Harriet Lame johnson, niece Of the testatur,
for which she pays twelve thousand dollars
out OF her resldaaTy share Of the estate.
The VIII is dated at NheatlaCd, January
p. 1866, and c0dicil Of the 9th Of August,
1861, provides that William 3. Reed is to
haze one thousand dollars to pay the eXpeu-
ses and secure the publication of a biographi-
cal work Of deceased; and TO Mrs. Mary l..
Reed, wife Of William B. Reed, the deceased
gives FIVE thousand dollars, legacy for her
seperate use and benefit, as a compensation
for the WORK Mr.. William B. Reed has under
taken to perform. All the deceased private
papers, c0rresp sp0udence, etc. are directed to
De given TO Nr. Lee5 i9E lljs purpose.
The estate is estimated al three hundred
thousand dollars.
DEEcToRY.-Thc following is a directory
of the Officers Of Bedford County and the
Borough of Bedford, Of the Ministers Of Bed
ord, and the time Of meeting Of the different
associations:
BEDFORD COUNTY OFFICERS.
PSesi9cat Ju9ge-Hon. Alex. King.
Associate Ji,dgss-Wm. q. Eiehoz and Geo.
". Gump.
Protb5nofayy, Regjs.cr aad Reeorier, Go.
E. shannon.
Disf-isi Aaoraeg--E. F Kerr.
Treasvrer-1 isaac MeBgei.
Sheriff Robert Stcckman.
DeDaty .Sherif-PhiHp Huzzard.
Dtuufg Stfrceg8y-Samuel Eettermau.
Csol,uissione4s- Michael 5. Bitchcy. David
Iowsaro, and Z. NJ. Barton Clsrt-John G.
Fisher. C9aasci-John ". Dickersou.
Direc'9rs ef Poor-D. Z. An ierson, Michael,
Diehl, and J. T. Noble. S,er1rd - Samuel
pedbaugh. Cousci-E. +. Kerr C2erk-T. Z,
-IIr r. 77'--qsslEer- William Bowlcs. fHg''e
Asdf,a5e-James Mattiusly, Jehu d. Lucas,
and s. Whip.
BoRorGu OFFICERS.