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Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

A fire in New York yesterday after
noon destroyed lumber yard and sew
eral buildings il the neighborhood Of
Tompkins street The loss was very
heavy. Several new frame buildings
were also destroyed in Louisville yes
terday morning.
A fire i'll the rear of No 2S4 Wash
ington street, Newark, yesterday morn.
ing destroyed factory valued at 81, 000
A London insurance company has just
paid $780, 900 ON losses by the destruc
ton of whiskey at the late fire in
Philadelphia, and will in day or two,
pay 5000, 900 more.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
Alleged Brutal Treatment.

BUFFALO, September /.
The United Irishman publis hes an
editorial article, to-day, relative to the
brutal treatment of the Fenian prison
ers, % in all, in Kingston Jail. One,
named Cooney, has been driven mad
another, named Hayden, has been beat
en- until his life is despaired of. The
tale of cruelties and indignities heaped
on the prisoners has produced great
excitement among the Irish citizens.
Other revelations are promised.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

UNNECESSARY FEARs.-We live in @
dangerous world, where casualties oil
every kind frequently occur, and where
human life is liable to be destroyed al
any moment by some unforeseen dis.
aster. If we cross the ocean, we must
encounter the possibility of shipwreck
if we enter rail-car, we have no assur.
ance that our train will not meet with
a collision, or run into an open draw
and if we even mount horse, or walk
the public street, or sleep in our beds
at home, we may be thrown, or struck
by falling sign, or awaken, too late,
to find the house in flames. Aside
from accidents, we are exposed, oftener
perhaps than we think, to the attacks
of malicious persons, to poison. and to
contagious diseases. Life being so
surrounded by perils, care should GER
tainly be taken not to add to the
constant risk by imprudence and reck
lessness /; but it is not the less great
folly to be all times expecting accidents
and on the lookout for them-sufering
the apprehension of some dread calam;-
ty to spoil enjoyment of present safety.
Some persons exhibit degree of fright
under what they consider perilous
circumstances, which is quite dispropo's
Tomato to the real hazard-springing
only from ignorance, and, what is
worse, their blind terror is very apt to
lead them into actual danger, in escap-
ing that which is purely imaginary.
Every one, probably, has met with
timid ladies, who feared to travel any
distance by water, preferring always to
take the railroad when possible, in
blissful ignorance of the fact that the
per centage of accidental deaths on the
latter is vastly the greater. A thunder
storm, again-how ltsometimes terrifes
those who ought to know better 1t is
shown by census returns that deaths
from lightning, in the United States,
are scarcely one seventh as many as
from falls /; are among women, out
numbered, forty to one, by those re-
sulting from burns and scalds, and are
not one sixth as frequent as cases of
accidental poisoning. How ridiculous,
then, to run carelessly up and down
stairs, to use fire freely in dozen
different, ways, and to dose flies, ants
and rats with bismuth + arsenic, and
vet cover trembling under feather
bed when slight clap of thunder is
heard If people would only consider
little, and not give way, as some do,
to wild terror on the slightest imagina
BILE occasion, much real suffering might
be avoided, for half the miseries of life
consist in anticipating the other half.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
Safest Gelq9raplrit 9flus.
The National Temperance Convention


CHICAGO, ILL.,, September, /.
The National Temperance Conven-
ton, which was called for the purpose
of forming temperance party for
political purposes, assembled at Far
we'll Hall, in this city, II O'Clock to day
At the opening of the proceedings
about 300 persons were present, proba-
bly, 200 of whom were delegates.
d. r. Pershing of Indiana called the
meeting to order.
Mr.. Goodall of Connecticut offered
a resolution, that all delegates be
considered as members of the Conven-
ton who practice and advocate total
abstinence from intoxicating drinks,
and who are in favor Of legal prohibi-
ton of the manufacture, importation,
or sale of the same.
'Gerritt Smith of New-York opposed
the idea that any one who should not
favor the organization of a third dis
tinct political party be allowed to
become member of the Convention.
Chaplain Loscre Ind. was in favor
of third political party. If there
was to be third party, then he and
his party were with them, if not they
might be counted out.
DR.. Jewett (Tenn.) was opposed to
that part of the cali which advised the
dissolution of old political parties he
could not agree to it.
Mr.. Ransom IN. J. also opposed the
idea of new party. If this was the
idea it would rule out two-thirds of
all present. They wanted the senti-
ment of the temperance men of the
country if they desired a third party,
it was all right.
There was great diversity of opin-
ion on this point.
The Convention then adjourned to
attend the noon prayer meeting.
Upon reassembling, at 3 p. NJ. the
discussion in progress at the adjourn
ment was resumed, Mr.. Ransom con-
tending that no temperance man should
be excluded from the Convention.
Whether he should go to the extreme
length of forming new party would
have to be decided hereafter.
Mr.. Cushing of Massachusetts,, differ
ed from Mr.. Ransom, and believed
that the call was an invitation for II
convention of men favoring distinct
political party.
Mr. Goodall found the call ambiguous,
part of it inviting all temperance men
to attend, and another invited only
those in favor of forming o distinct
party, founded on temperance princi-
pies.
Gerritt Smith favored distinct politi-
cal action, and said the terms of the
call were not ambiguous.
Judge Black denied that the terms of
the call were not clear and explicit. -
They meant the formation of new
party.
Mr.. Goodall's resolution was laid on
the table.
Hon. James Black, of Pennsylvania,
was elected President, with a Vice Pre-
sident from each State. Rev. A. NJ.
Palmer represents New Jersey in this
list, and ''Ned Buntline," California.
Committees of one delegate from each
state represented were appointed on
Platform, Resolutions and Business. -
Considerable other business was trans
acted. Another session will be held
tomorrow.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
Accident.

BANGOR, Me-. Sept.-A terrible ae-
cident occurred at noon to day on the
Bangor and Piscataquis Railroad A
railroad construction train was backing
over Black Island bridge. four miles
above Oldtown, when the whole train,
consisting of two cars, the engine, and
tender, broke through, plunging all on
board into the river below.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
AffemnteH Rurglnry.

PORTSMOUTH,. H. September LIST.
At an early hour this morning an I'M
successful attempt was made to blow
open safe vault in the savings bank
of Rochester The burglars then sci
fire to the building, but the flames
were extinguished before much dam
age was done.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
To change is not always to reform.

To change is not always to reform.
A good character is shield against
SANDER.
A mob is creature that has many
heads but no brains.
Not years but deeds make a mans
life long
Never argue with woman, and nev-
er cheat printer.
A man who is honest simply becau Q
" honesty is the best policy" is more
than half rogue.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

Miss Ida Lewis has accepted the
invitation of the Seamen's Temperance
Union and Marine Missionary Society
of Philadelphia, to be present at theil
anniversary the last of next month.
Miss Lewis will take with her the boat
Rescue, which was presented to her by
the citizens of Newport-on the Fourth
of July.
The camp-meeting at Denville, CLOSED
at 8 A. NJ. yesterday. On Tuesday
morning the Rev. John Hanlon o
Orange, preached sermon of grea
power from Rom. II, l, and in the
afternoon the Rev. DIR. H. b. Nadal o.
the Drew Theological Seminary spoke
with great clearness and beauty
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

The story of conspiracy, followed
by executions, on board the United
States frigato Sabine, at Cherbourg,
which was telegraphed from Paris som Q
days ago, is absolutely contradicted
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

A swapping turtle with postage
stamp on his tail was found in the
Washington mail, at Toledo, the other
day.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
WIRE. CLOTH FOR SCREENS

A BOUT TO ARRIVE, complete assortment of
N Wire Netting for Mosquito Screens-plain,
drab and green, "a, 80 and Sc inches wide.
E. M. HERRICK 4 co.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
GIRLS WANTED,

THO work in the shop, to make Pantaloons. Also
L good Sewing machine operator. Inquire at
95 Broad street. AIS
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
LOTS FOR SALE.

NTITHIN 400 yards of the Market Hall, on high
w ground, at prices ranging from S375 upwards
Apply to HENRY f. FAIRBANK,
Elizabeth NJ.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
HOUSE FOR SALE.

rENHE NEW HOUSE, No. TIA East Grand street.
4 containing eight rooms, good cellar well and
cistern, with water in the house. All modern i'm
provements and conveniences. Apply on the prem
ises. During the present month viii be sold for
$4,000. jy20 If
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
MISS MUlF0RD'S SCHOOL.
No. "A MADISON AVENUE

WILL REOPEN on Tuesday, September IA. A
w thorough course of Instruction is given in
English and Latin, and the best Professors en-
ployed in Modern languages Drawing and Music.
For circulars containing fun particulars, apply at
A Madison avenue. 81 2w
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

The general average was 1878. The
cost of transportation from Elizabeth
port to New York is sixty cents per ton
additional. @
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
The Great Coal Sale.

New YORK, September LIST, 1869.
The Delaware, Lackawana and West
ern company resumed Its monthly
auction sales OF Scranton coal, which
were interrupted by the strike, at noon
to day with very large attendance Of
purchasers, and other parties interested
in the subject. AS this was the first
regular sale of the season, and by one
of the large companies whose operations
have been so long suspended, unusua
interest was manifested in the result.
Eighty thousand tonsof various sizes
were offered, deliverable at Elizabeth
port during this month at the follow
ing prices. as near as they can. he cal
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
LOS T.
REOPENED.

My meat establishment, No. 2O1 Broad street,
will from to-day be open from O'Clock to Q
p NJ, during the fall and winter season.
81 1w JOHN F. MORGENROTH.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02
YACHT FOR SALE.

TTNHE Yacht SAILOR BOY, tonnage IA tons is now
Il for sale or to let. Boat and all in complete
order. For terms, sc. Address P. o. Box SIG
Elizabeth. M ..t If
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

Truth loves daylight.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-09-02

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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
PAY OF LEGISLATORS.

The House on Tuesday night last re-
fused by very large vote to increase
the pay of its members from one thous-
and dollars to fifteen hundred. Many
members believe that if Congressman
receive five thousand dollars a year,
the pay of a member of Assembly at
Harrisburg should be increased so as
to bear something like just proper
tion to that Of a representativeat Wash
ington.
There is no doubt that the people of
the great State of Pennsylvania have
always shown a willingness to pay
their publicservants literally. For the
services of intelligent, high-minded
statesmen who know the rights of the
State, and dare maintain them, a lib
eral compensation would be freely
paid. But now when so many men,
bers of the legislature show an alacrity
to transfer the power Of the Common
wealth to the general government,
their usefulness as public servants is
closely scratinized. When the general
government proposes TO establish mo-
nopolies to construct railroads through
the State, and make them Independent
of the local legislature, and when that
legislature exhibits tame acquiesccnce
in the usurpation, the people will not
witness the proposition for an increase
of pay without murmurs Of indigna-
tion.
If the legislature shall transfer to the
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
GDr neuenrn Gsaeette, 9Rnenen, apae
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Is.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.
Mr.. Morton, from the committee to
notify the President and Vice Presi
dent elect of their election, submitted
their responses accepting the offices.
Mr.. Cameron introduced a bill supple
mentary to the act to authorize later
al branch of the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad to enter Washington city.
Mr.. Sawyer called up the bill to pay
the officers of internal revenue in the
South who cannot take the oath, which
was debated and then postponed. Sew
eral private bills We're passed.
The House refused TO concur in the
Senate's amendments to the bill pro-
viding for universal suffrage. A large
number of bills were introduced and re-
ierred, among them one by Mr.. But
Ter to prevent restrictions on trade by
State legislation, ,discriminatingag
the citizens of other States This is in
tended to apply to law of Maryland
concerning nonresident traders. A
bill was passed to allow the Northern
Pacific railroad to issue bonds and bor-
row money for the construction of the
road from Lake Superior to Puget's
Sound. AT the evening session of the
House the tax bill was considered in
committee of the whole, and an amend
ment adopted extending the time for
the withdrawal of spirits from bonded
warehouses from the Goth of April, 1868
to April 20, 1870, the whisky so kept to
be subject to tax of one cent per gall
lon monthly. The tobacco section was
reached and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February, 1G.
The Senate passed the House bill to
prevent the loaning Of money on u
nlted States notes. The bill to give
Mrs. Lincoln a pension was taken up,
and, pending a motion to give her
$1,000 per annum, it was laid over.
The bill to repeal the tenure -of-office
act was then taken up and discussed at
much length.
The House passed the bill to remove
the political disabilities of large num-
Der of Southern citizens. The House
last night after adopting several amend
ments, passed the new internal reve-
nue. tax bill.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

In the United States Circuit Court at
Richmond Va, the scalawag, Judge
Underwood, presiding, the case of
Stevens, negro, of Charleston, South
Carolina, against the Richmond and
Fredericksburg Railroad Company,
for putting his wife in a second class
car by force after selling her first-class
ticket, was concluded. Underwood,
in his charge to the jury, which was
half black and half white, said "Dis-
tinctiOn on account of color was a rel
ic of barbarism, which had been hap
PLY done away with even in that sink
of iniquity, New \ ork, where it had
been tolerated longer than elsewhere to
secure Southern trade" After an in
cidental statement to the effect that
Virginians were given to drunkenness,
and their clergy were not exempt from
this frailty, the judge read several ex-
tracts from the Bible, and closed by
instructing the jury to teach this COM
pany that they must not make distinc-
tion on account Of color. The jury
brought in the verdict for 500 DANA
ges for plaintiff.
The coroner's inquest on the persons
who lost their lives at the Caldwell fire,
in Philadelphia, have returned YER
dict that, after patient hearing of nu-
merous witnesses, they are unable to
! determine the manner in which the
fire originated
John Davis, shot by the Arkansas
militia, near Mound City, Arkansas.
on Saturday, died on Menday. The
perpetratOr Of the deed was arrested
by the militia, tried by Court martial
on Tuesday and convicted, and shot on
Wednesday.
A man named Lee has been arrested
in New York charged with stealing
$40, 600 in bonds from the office of
Miller, insurance agent, in August
last.
The Fiftieth Anniversary of Odd
Fellowship in America will be cele-
brated by an imposing parade in Phil
adelphia, on the twent ty-sixth of next
April.
The first piano-forte sent from this
country to Japan has just been ship
ped by new Haven (ConnecticutI
manufacturer.
The Archbishop of York, in a recent
sermon, said that the Church of Eng
land would not suffer by separation
from the State.
Patterson, Y. j., is so fearful of hy-
drophobia that the council has ordered
the slaughter of all dogs found in the
streets.
The mayor of st. Joseph, Missouri,
has been petitioned to appoint day
of fasting and prayer for deliverance
from mud
a Washington dispatch says that as
the time for the distribution of offices
comes round, General Grants friends
are rapidly increasing.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The number of vacancies in the
Forty first Congress on the date of its
organization will be thirty, in case
Georgia is admitted, and thirty seven
in case she is not admitted. The fol-
lowing States entitled to representa-
ton will be unTepresented; New
Hampshire 3, Connecticut 4, Alabama
8, and one vacancy in Pa, Mr.. Covode's
district, where no certificate has been
given by the Governor to either can
didate, on the ground that there are no
papers on which such certificate can be
given. He will probably certify the
facts to the House for its decision. In
States not yet entitled to representation
there will be the following vacancies {:
Virginia 7, Texas 4, Mississippi 5, Ala
bama elects August 5, 1869. The case
of Georgia is very peculiar. BY an
ordinance OF the constitutional CON
vention, an election was provided for
members of both the Fortieth and
Forty-first Congresses. The same
members were elected to each. They
were admitted to the Fortieth Con-
gress during the very last day of the
second session, and are now in their
seats. Their credentials for the Forty
first Congress have not been received.
There is now much doubt whether the
names of her members will be on the
clerks roll on the 4th of March next.
Louisiana will also present compli-
Gated case, but it is probable that their
names will sc on the roll, and that
they will be objected to as they appear
to be sworn Washington Republican.
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26

1t is seldom that we use the columns
of this paper to puff or notice the
"thousand and one articles known as
"Patent Medicines" We, however,
vary from our rule in the present case,
that we may call attention to the ar
ticie known as IS. -1S60-X., Plan
tation Bitters." We desire it under
stood that we do SO without any solici-
tations or promise of benefit from the
proprietor or other interested parties.
We simply do it as an act of duty to-
wards those who are laboring under ply
ical disability, weakness and the vari-
Gus complaints arising from impurities
of the blood. Having used the Bitters
at the instigation of a friend, land we
must confess, with some misgivings at
the outset, we found them most val
liable medical compound, and to our
great satisfaction, accomplished the OBJ
iect for which they were used.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
REAL ESTATE AT

No ] contains 81 acres in East Providence tp.,
well timbered mile from the Pike at Rays Hill.
No 2. 200 acres, Is acres cultivated, balance
well timbered, good mill site, miles south of
Bloody Run
No 3. Il2 acres, so acres in good state of cult
vation, good buildings, miles south of Bloody
Run.
No 4. 1874 acres, so acres cleared, 2 miles from
Bloody Run
No ; 1913 acres, 80 acres cleared, balance we'll
timbered, underlaid with Iron Ore, 4 miles south
of SaXton.
No g. House and lot on Main street, Bloody
Run, IN good business part Of the town.
No: z 2 lots on Spring street, Bloody Run,
Rail Road Station
All Of the above are valuable properties and
will be sold reasonable terms or will be traded
for good property here or in the west, by
EDWARD +. KERR,
nOY27m3 Bedford Penn'a.
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THE NURSERY FOR MARCH.-NO
wise parent, who will examine this
monthly for youngest readers, and
who can afford to spend trifiing sum
for the mental culture of children, can
have the heart to withhold from them
such work. Address John l.. Shor-
ey, IL Washington ST.. Boston.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED Tc

PRICES GREATLY REDUCED TO
CLOSE our WINTER STOCK OF MEMS,
YOUTHS, AND BOYS CLOTHING.
STYLE, FIT, AND HIP Of
or readynsade garments nHeqHated By
am stack m Phtladelphta.
PRICES ALWAYS GUARANTEED lotoey
than the forrest elsewhere, ami ttt4 satsS-
factiou guaranteed ereTy purchaser, or
the sale cancelled a,id aaOaey yefiRded.
Halr pay 5etween Bennett Co,
Fun and lower HALL,
Sirth Streets, SIS MARKET ST.,
PHILADELPHIA,
AND soc BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26

THE RIVERSIDE MAGAZINE FOR
YOUNG PEOPLE, for January, 1869, has
been received. 1t is replete with en-
tertaining matter for young readers.
Published by Hurd & Houghton, New
Vnrlr
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-02-26

CITIZENS of the county, attending
court next week, are invited to visit
G.. r.. Oster's spacious new store and
examine their immense stock of new
winter Goods. They are now offering
great inducements to cash layers.
feb5W4
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BRIDE AND BRIDEG Essays
for Young Men on the interesting relation OF
Bridegroom to Bride, in the institution of Mar
riage,-a Guide to matrimonial felicity, and true
happiness Sent by mail in sealed letter envel-
pes free of charge. address, HOWARD AsSO-
CITATION, Box P, Philadelphia Pa.
nnroS3RauI
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EFT CETERA.

We have had the pleasure of meet
ing Mr.. Gump of your place, and Mr..
Ely, of Schellsburg, who are students
at the University here. The lectures
soon close. Also enjoyed a pleasant
chat with Judge King and Mr.. Shan
non, of Bedford, at the Bingham, the
other night. We hope, Mr.. Editor,
soon to enjoy the sight of your counte-
nance here and see you looking as hale
as a city corporation. More anon.
Feb. 18th, 1869 LINDEN.
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VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE

M 7
The undersigned offers for sale the follow
ing valuable bodies OF land:
THREE CHOICE TRACTS OF LAND,
containing 100 acres each situated on the Illinois
Central Railroad, in Champaign county, State of
Illinois, miles from the city of Urbana, and one
mile from Rentual Station on said Railroad Two
of the tracts adjoin, and one of them has y never
failing pond Of water upon it The city of Urbana
contains about 4,0C0 Inhabitants. Champaign
the greatest wheat growing county in Illinois.
ALso-One-t fourth Of q tract Of kasd, situated
in Broad Top township, Bedford county, contain
ing about As acres with all the coal veins of Broad
Top running through it.
ALso-Ihree Lots i1s tie torn Of Coalmomt.
Huntingdon county.
Jan 26 '66-tf F G. RFAMER