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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05
ODD YANKEES.


A curious thing about New England is
the variety Of eccentric characters to be
found there. In almost every town there is
a farmer or mechanic who has addicted
himself to some kind of knowledge very re-
mote from his occupation. Here you end a
shoemaker in little shop (which he locks
when he goes to dinner or to the Lostoficc,
much to the Inconvenience of customers,
who has attained celebrity as q botanist. In
another village there may be a wheeiwright
who would sell his best coat for a rare shell;
and not far off farmer, who is a pretty
good geOlogist, and is forever peckiug away
at his innocent rocks. Again you will fud
a machinist who is enamored Of large pa
per copies Of standard works, and rejoices
in the possession of rarities in literature
which be cannot read. know an excellent
steel plate eugraver, who, besides being a
universal critic, is particularly convinced
that the entire railroad system of the world
is wrong-ties, rails, driving wheels, axles,
oil-bOxes, everytbing-and employs his lei
sure in inventing better devices
Then there are people who have odd
schemes of benevolence, such as that Of the
Massachusetts farmer who went to Palestine
to teach the Orientals the true system Of
agriculture, and was two years in finding
out that they wouldn't learnit There are
morose men and families who neither visit
nor are visited; and there is, occasionally, a
downright miser, of the ancient type, such
as we read of in old magazines and anecdote
books. There are men, too, Of an extreme
ecceutricity of opinion think there are
in Boston about dozen as complete, i'm
movable, if not malignant, Tories, as can be
found this side Of Constantinople-me who
plume themselves upon hating everything
that makes the glory of their age and coun-
try And, speaking of Boston-solid,
sensible Bostou-what other city ever ac-
compished feat so eccentric sthe produc-
ton Of those twin incongruities, George
Francis Train and the Count johannes =?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05
sUBscRI PTIoN TERMS, &C

The Ixcu1RrR is published every FRrDAr morn
ing be following rates
one TsAE, lin advance. $500
(if not paid within six NOS. j.. S2.50
" (if not paid witkiu the year. D.. $500
All papers outside Of the county discontinued
without notice, at the expiration Of the time fur
which the subscription has been paid.
Siagleeopies of the paPer furnished, in wrappers,
at five cents each.
Communications on subjects Of local or general
interest, are respectfully solicited. To ensure at
tention fav0rs Of this kind must invariably be
accompanied bs the nnme Of the author. not for
publication, but as a guaranty against imposition.
an letters pertaining t. business af the Office
should be addressed 70
JOHE LUTZ, BEDFORD, PA.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05

THERE is a magistrate in a town in Indi-
ana named Helser. A clergyman in the
same place was called upon by young
couple not long since, who wished him to
join them in he holy bonds of matrimony.
BE asked the bridegroom a soldier by the
wayl for his marriage license The man 10
blue responded that he had been engaged
to the girl four years, and thought that
would do Clergyman thought not, aud
remarked, as the speediest way to obtain
license:
"YOu had better take your girl and 60
to Helser l''
You go to hell yourselfr' retorted the
angry veteran.
And seizing the bride by the arm, he
dragged her from the house, wondering
what manner of profane minister be had
met with.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05

NOTHING can occur beyond the strength
of taitb to sustain, or transcending the &C.
ources Of religion 10 relieve
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05

SOME descendant of Solomoa has wisely
remarked that those who go 70 law for DANA
ges ara sure to get them
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05
WAsHINGTON HOTEL.
DLooDY RUN

DL0ODY Run
ID ARBLE WORKS
H SIPES having established a ulaBufaetorv
Of N ments, Tomb-stones, Table-Tops. Coun-
tsr-slabs, de-, al Bloody Run Bedford co.. Pa
aud having hand well selected stock Of for
eisn and American Marble, is prepared 10 I'll all
orders promptly and do Eerk in neat and work
msuiiEe style, and on the most reasonable terms
All work warranted, and jobs delivered 70 all parts
OF this and adjoining counties without extra
apiIsly.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05

I livery STABLES. in rear Of the aNeursl
II House, Bedford, Pa,
AENGEL 4 BURNS, Proprietors.
+ls Undersigned would inform their friends.
ana tne public generally, that they are prepared
,o furnish Horses, Euggies. Carriages, Sporting
wagons CT anything in the Livery line Of bagi-
ness IN COED style and at moderate charges.
11IHs cash, unless By special agreement
.1a-t oo'ti. MENGEL 4 BURNS.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05

a FEW days ago the inhabitants Of
country town were6Iled with coDjectures at
the following sign, painted in large capitals
on the front Of a house recently fitted up
and repaired Mrs BroRn, Dealer in an
Sorts of Ladies. All was CONSERVATION.
Inquiry was set on foot as to whom this
Mrs. Brown might be, but no one could tell.
She was stranger in the etown. On the third
morning the mystery was uuraveled. The
house painter returned to finish his work,
and concluded by adding; and Gentle
man Wearing Apparel
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-02-05
The DEACON SoLD.-As Deacon A.

The DEACON SOLD. As Deacon A,
on an extremely cold morning IN old times,
was riding BY the house Of his neiRhbor B.
the latter was chopping wood, The usual
salutations we're exchanged, the severity Of
the weather briefly discussed, and the horse
man made demonstrations of passing on,
when bis neiehbor detained him with
Don't be in hurry, deacon Wouldn't
you ike glass Of good old Jamaica this
moming?"
Thank you, kindly said the old gentle
man, at the same time beginning to dis
mount with all the deliberation becoming
deacon, Il don't care if DO. ~
All don't trouble yourself to get off,
deacon. said the neighbor, i merely ask
ed for information. We haven't drop in
the house
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

Dye silks woclen aud Fancy Goods Of every desclip
iiun Their superiority Of Dyeins Ladies' and Guntle
mems Garments Ii widely known. Grape aud Aerino
shaws dyed the most brilliant and plain tolors Grape
and Merino shsWls eleansod to look like Also,
Gentlemen'a Apparel, Curtains &c. ceansed Tedya L.
AZ Call and look at work before going eisea here
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27
REAL ESTATE BROKERS.
j. & s. B. McLEAR,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
No. COZ MARKET STREET,

FoR RRsF.-oaces in the building H. Corner o.
King and Second Breetg.
POR sALr.-Six new three story Brick Dwellings on
Jackson Street. between Elm and Linden Streats.
One new three stcry Brick Dwelling with back build
ing Jackson Street. between Elm and Linden Streets
One three story Brick House, No. 622 West Seventh
Street.
One twO-story Brick Dwelling, Bennett Street. between
Eighth aud Ninth.
One two story Brick Dwelling, IAmmott ST., Brandy
wine Village.
one three story Brick DWELLING No 70 Newport Pike.
one three story Brick Dwelling, with back buildings
side yard and garden. Newport Pike, opposite Olivet
Chapel
with three story double hack building.
Valuable Business Stand, Store aud Dwelling House,
No. ZIG Market Street.
Elegant Dwelling on French Street, with four story
back buildings. Lot running through TO Walnut Street
Splendid Country Seat, Stone Mansion Houte, with so
OF land, hiladephla Pike one mile from viii,
minglon.
Chestnut Grove c ttsso Newport Pike, Il mile from
city limits.
Farm Of 14TA acres, in psneader Hundred, nuar
Dyolts Mills, within ~ miles Of Newark Depot.
Farm Of 62s acres In Appoqunimink fd., y miles
from Blackbird Station, Delaware Railroad, with
peach orchard OF 1900 trees
Farm of 1872 Acres In Braudywine Hundred
RBln most cases large portion Of the purchase money
may remain secured on Bond and Mortgage
BUILDING LOTS
At tbs corner Of Third and French Streets 1877 feet
French Street, 1870 feet on Third Street.
At the 8. u. corner Elm and Van Buren Streets liz
feet by 10 feet.
At the N W. cornor Of Adams and Eighth Street, 29l
feet on Adams Street by lIb feet on Eighth Street.
On tho West side of Adams street, lij foot deep, ex
tending from Seventh to Eighth Streets iebli-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

Almshouse located on Broom Street, near the
Lancaster Turnpike.
County Hospital, on Broom Street, near the
Lancaster Turnpike
Home for Friendless Children, corner Ninth
and Adams street.
Home for Aged Women No. 600 Shipley
Street.
The Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery is
located on Delaware Avenue, bounded by Adams
street and Brandywine Creek Office S. E. cor
usr Eighth and Market streets.
COURTS
The o. s. Circuit Court sits in the Court
Room, second story of the Custom House, in this
CITY, Oh the third Tuesday of June and October
The U. s. District Court meets nj the same
place, on the second Tuesday in January, April,
june and September.
| hyperion Court and Court of General Sessions
10 held at Georgetown, on the second Monday OF
! april, and second Monday in October; in Kent
county, at Dover, on the fourth Monday in April
and fourth Monday in October in New Castle
County, at New Castle on the second Monday after
the commencement of the April term in Rent,and
on the third Monday in November. The Court Of
Chancery and Orphans Court, is held in New Gas.
tie County on the thro Monday in February, and
first Mon lay in September in Kent County, on the
hrst Tuesday after the fourth Monday in March,
and on the fourth Monday in September; in Sus-
sex County on the first Tuesday after the second
Monday in March, and on the first Tuesday
after the third Monday in September.
The VI yor's Court sits in Wilmington on the
first Mon lay in March, June, September and
December
, BANKING INSTITUTIONS
THE NATIONAL BANK OF DELAWARE, At WILL
MIEGToE,
Corner of Sixth and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, $4,000 Discount days, Tuesdays and
Fridays.
THE FARMERS BANK, AT WILMINGTON,
! Corner Of Third and Market Streets CAPT.
4 tai, S2S6,O Discount days, Wednesdays and
Saturdays
b THs NATIONAL BANK OF WILMINGTON AND
BRANDYwINE,
j. Corner Of Second and Market s,reets CAPT
,. tai. $500 900 Discount days, Mondays and
Al Thursdays,
TUE UNION NATIONAL BAEK OF WILMINGTON,
= Market Street, above Fifth Capital, $780,
QUO Discount days, Tuesdays aud Saturdays
h FiRsT NATIONAL BANE oY wILMIAarOE
Corner of Fourth and Market Streets. Capt.
tai, 100000 Discount days Mondays our
Thursdays
d SAVINGS BANKS.
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND.
d Office s E corner If Eighth ami Marke
stieets
DELAWARE sAvlEGs BARK.
5 Office 606 Market street.
d ARTISANS sAvINGa BANK.
Office COZ Market street.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
N DELAWARE FIRE IasURAsoE ooMPAsY.
Cffico No 607 Market street
d FARMERS MUTUAL FIaR INSURANCE COMPANY o
THE STATE oE DELAWARE
Office No. S37 Market street
u NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUTUAL IasUBAaoE (FIRv
II COMPANY.
Office Institute Building, Market street abov
Eighth
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27
DYRING 8 SECURING.

MRS. PARRY,
WI DYER AND CLEANSER OF
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN's APPAREL,
or all coors,
CLOTH. SILK, GRAPE FABRICS, and CoT~0N GOWNS,
Has removed to
$40 KING STREET, (bttween 80 AID 4th,)
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Kid Gloves Feathers and Donnets Grapes Nelvets and
all kinds of LA DIES AND GENrLE5iSN' APPAREL
cleansed and dyed In tie host and upon isison
able terms.
SsrFamy Mourang promptly attended to at the
shortest notice Gprtu-lv
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27
rrHE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INsU-
RANCE COMPANY,
OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
lORIaIHAL Mn CRERK, Sol

THIS Company continues offer to the people of DelA
are its superior advantages OF Insurance against lose
by ore on all descriptions Of property except Marine
risks
The Instution IL commented by 90 years expsri.
ence in and attention to the Of Mutual
(beinR the to Introduce the principle into Stse
by rearon Of which, IL is believed the Managers have
hsen enabled adjust and discriminate between tina
different varieties Of property to render the member
hip among the most equitable In character Of the numer
GUS Insurance Companies presented to the public.
II takes credit to tsH that Its payments Of Osea have
been 50 prompt and LIBERAL that in 90 business and
losses rea hing 100000, not single OF lga
ton has occurred and scarcely without entire salts
faction to the parties insured
Looking more TO the safety than the number and
amount Of its risks 1t has declined Hundreds Of Thou
Of Dollars Of Insurance. either requiring too
auts Of Insurance for the character of the Insuon
In this manner ia conceived it has the safest and
select list of assurances In proportion to the amuuut
Six Millions of Dollars, of any other Company
within reasonable range.
evidence Of thia II has not only reduced the rata of
Insurance, at all times moderate, one-sixth during the
years. hut II presents clear surplus fund Of
$40 security against Depoait
Notes. which by the resort to Scrip Certificates Of
the balances due to each member, being Issued will
be paying interest to them from January 1862 al the
ateof per cent. per annum, thus king still farh5
deduction.
1t commenced the year 1862 with real Profession to
the community in Deposit Notes of f260,OOO
surplus Fund 10000
Total protection, 100000
the work OF the Farmers Of Delaware aud as such
thay On, hi Ia uaffuni4ai
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

HAILY and WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS
~ and MAGAZINES delivered At the residences q
subserbers. OF sold at b counter bV
a. X. BCTLER
luayl-h AVu MarhlI Rtr.ef
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27


The Young Mems Coiholic Philopalrian Lite
airy Institute meets every Wednesday evening
n tpeir Hall, No East Third street, third
story. at IN O'Clock Room open every evening
to members aud ttrnugers in the city
FiRE DEPARTMENT.
Friendship, corner OF Tenth and shipley
streets.
Reliar sc, corner of Fifth and Orange streets
Delaware, Sixth street near King.
PbenlK, Fourteenth street, between French
and Walnut.
water Witch, Shipcy street above Fifth
FalneH ose Company, Second street, between
shipley and Orange streets
Washington, Sixth street near Market.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Custom House. corner of Sixth aud King
treets.
Post Office, corner of Sixth and King Streets
City Hall, Market street, between Fifth and
sixtb.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Wilmin Iton Institute, corner of Eighth and
Market streets.
Internal Revenue Assessors Office, second
story, Custom House, sixth and King streets.
Offce of the Water department corner Of
1eRth and King streets.
Odd Fellows Hall, Third and King streets.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

Eli Wilson, Brandywiue Hd James Delapain, Christi
ana HID; James Webb Samuel Barr Il. q. StOtsenbura
and Jesss Sharpe, Wilmington Hd; Robert MoCabe Mil
Greek lid; John +. williamson White Clay Creek lid
George JanFier New Castle HID; Curtis u. Ellison, Pen.
eader HA; John o. CLARK, Red Lion Hd.; WIN. reInple
Smyrna James H. Burnham, st. Georges Hd Ohsfles
H. Fleming Peter 4. CAusey Milford; Henry Todd Dover
charles Tunnel, Georgetown.
AuENrsAs we'll for Receiving applications for iasur.
anee AS dues OF members;
I'LL Wilson, Brandywns Id; Robert McCsbe, MIL
Crock HID; James Delapiain, ohrsiiAnA Id; John T.
Williamson, White Clay Greek Hd.i Curtis Is. Ellison,
hundreds Joseph Q. lflith, smyrnA james Crppen,
New Castle Hdi Charles 7. Fleming, Milford. Charles
runns deorgetowni Henry Todd, Dover.
Communications on general business addressed TO the
undersigned Wilmington will receive immediate alien
ton. ROBLkT MccABE NJ D.. Secretary
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

suhnEMiEs Ard SCHOOLS.
/. C. fEyldrs Scientific and Commercial
Acp~l,ny, co,Lsf Of Eighth aud Wollasion
streets
w. A. Keyuolds Classical Seminary, second
story saville building, Sixth and Market streets.
Hannah More Academy, csrner Of Eighth and
West streets.
Mrs Perkins School for Young Ladies, No,
2l7 West Seventh Street
Ann Fothergilrs School, SOL Market Street
ST. Peters Female School coraer of Sixth
and West streets.
African School, ser OF Tenth and Orange
streets,
Miss Hannah II Bfinghurs'e School, No 20t
east Fourth street
Elizabeth Il Richards School, No Bot
Orange etreete.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

GATCHELs AND TRAVEL1RG BAGS
- For Ladies' and cenileHen lorkat Books, f"rtsno
ndrs, Cigar Cases, PUfts fniins. No for sale At
h. s. X. BUrLEhs,
Book AMI Newspaper Store, 40 Markel Street
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27


OFFICE, No COZ MARKET STREET.
INHk PRESIDENT AND sEGRgFARY ARE RgCRIy
lug applications for Insurance tho office In Wi
unston, against losses by Fire every description Of
general mereb Andle ships port aud Their
earEoes household furniture and other personal prop nv
also against loss or damage by inland transportation Of
Goods wares merchandise and country produce
Terms Of Insurance will he favorable as any Of the
comma nies in tue ces OF Philadelphia or New York
Parties insured reposs tine fullest confidence in the
sody of its capital and that all losss will be promptly
adjusted Wy the company.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel Floyd, jos hendluhsn, Edward MeInhll,
sn,nl b. Nemiiu, Geofgs v. Sparks | Thoaas MrCary
Iohu b. Porter. Gsurge ". Bush,
Insurance. may he made for any lsss than II
nonths.
In Adl it0n to the above mode u ualrng property
Delaware Fire Insurance Company whose charter Ii per
pstuA saet perpetual Insurance estae person
bscomng injured, deposn the office certain per centage
mors less according to the nature of the rsk upon
amount to be insured-but which be Withdrawn al
any time by leaving per the amount deposited
This method is believed to he much
the insured than the fOrmerh0 expense End there
ID no renewing Of the policy from time to tine.
Persons wishing to insure their pOpaTty wanting
formation the subject n insurance. will apply at the
office SAMUEL FLOYD fTssidtII
InaH Mnl.RAR, seerataTy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-07-27

THE ARTISANS SAVINGS BANK,
No. COZ MARKET STREET,
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
Open receive deposits daily Sundays exceptedl during
the usual busiaesss hours and Tuesday Saturday
evenings from to o'clock, P. NJ,
All the profits Of the Bank after the payment Of ne
cesay expenses devoted to the benefit Of the do
positos aud Dividends are made samfannuallV in April
and October. Since the organization of the Rank in
1861 the Dividends have uniformly at the rate Of
six per cent per annum
Dividends not drawn regarded as Deposlts and nt
once become entitled to participate in future Dividends
No Manager ia allowed to borrow auy Of the unds In
trusted TO the Bank
MANAGER
WILLIAM 8. HILIRs, EDWARD DARLINGTON
GEORGE W. BUSH, JosEPH W. DAY,
NJ H. bERsoH, Henry +. DURE,
EDWARD BRrrs oHARLRa W.sHOwLAHD,
WIN. bILLART, JOB Il, JAuKhoN
GE0RlE s. CAPgIlB CLEMENT o. sNYrH
NJ. L. LIcHTBKBrRIN.
VIZ. s. HlLLRs, President
George W. BUsH, Vice President
q" JoHH p. MCLEAN, Treasurer.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-17
LABOR NOTES.

"A meeting Of journeymen house carpenters
OF Philadelphia was held last evening, ut Second
and Piue streets, TO form Protective union.
Complaints are prevalent in New York city,
about the extreme difficulty Of procuring dross-
makers. Wages for this class Of hands are $40
a week and upward,yet it is said to be Impossible
to get women to sew on dresses in humber snlll-
cicnt to supply the demand We presume that
the demand is only transient, caused by the de-
parture of many ladies on their summer tours,
aud the necessary preparation of large ward
robes.
The Metal Roofers of New York are working
at wages of ii for ten hours day.
The Operative Painters of New York rel ort
wages ms follows: Twenty-Five shops are paying
"a 80 Tor ten hours labor. and five shops "a. The
Master Painters Association have come to the
determination to pay "A for ten hours work II
day The hands have appointed Il committee to
call mass meeting Of the trade To determine
the rate of wages 1t has been suggested to de-
mand $3.50 for eight hours aud "A for nine hours
Il day.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-06-17

Calcutta dispatches of the 9Th report
severe cyclnno there, which did considerable
damage TO buildings and shipping.
james lIlll, the famous Aberdeen ship
buiider,s dead 1t is said there is not a port
in the world where Halls clippers are
mol known.
The smack of Il parting kiss caused the
horses attached to Il bridal carriage in ST..
Louis 10 run away with the happy but fright.
cncd pair aud smash the wedding bonnet Of
the bride.
The City Council Of Baltimore have
passed an order to have the lives Of ali the
members of the fire department Of that city
insured l'r $1,000 each The expense will
be about $4,000 per annum.
The widow ofGco Van Slntvo2rd for
merlya prominent lawyer Of Troy, N. Y,
who was killed about eight years ago at the
Albany depot on the Hudson River Railroad
has Just recovered $4,000 from the Company.
The Mount lIolyoke female seminary,
whose present number ri students j, 2ti5. will
close the present term July 10, when IA class
81 40 will graduate. The WORK on the new
library building will be hegun next week.
Tae building will cosi $4,000, and the
! books to put into u 100000