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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-18

Hon. Amos Kendall, who held the
position of Postmaster General during
a portion of Jackson's and Van. Buren's
administrations, died on Friday mora
ing, the 18th inst, at Kendall Green,
his residence, near Washington, d. c.,
aged eighty years and three months.
Only the members of his family were
pres ent.
Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, the
oldest and one of the most distinguish
ed officers of our f;avy, died at Bor-
dentown on the 9th inst, at the ripe
age of HiHsty-ane years. Charles Stew
art was born in Philadelphia on the
28th of July, ITS.
The Hon. Charles a. WickIiffe, of
Kentucky. who died on Sunday, the
3lst October, was one of the last of the
statesmen Of the old school. He had
filed many important posts under the
government; his last public service
was as a member of the Thirty-seventh
Congress.
Major General John Il, Wool died on
the 10th inst, at his residence in Troy,
New Y ork, aged eighty years.
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DID You EvER?-Ever what?

DID You EVER?-Ever What2
Why, when the good old Democratic
party was in power, did you ever hear
Of spies nosing among your private
goods to see if you have complied with
the provisions of an unknown and un-
published law?
Did you ever hear OF stamps?
Did you ever have to swear as to
how much money you made?
If a manufacturer, did you have TO
make monthly report to some lazy
official at five or ten dollars per day?
Did you ever hear men las you now
do advocate the policy of paying the
laborer with paper rags and the mon
ey shavers with gold?
Did you ever hear of tax on every
thing you eat or wear, in addition to a
State, County and municipal tax?
Did you ever hear of President ri
ding about in a steamboat wholly for
his own use at the expense of the peo-
pie, when he was receiving a salary of
$25 900 per year?
Did you ever hear that a negro was
better than a white man?
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Murder of a Catholic Priest.

The following dispatch appeared rim
the Cincinnati Inquirer of the 10th.
BELLEFoNTAlNE. O., Nov. GA =
bout seven O'Clock last evening, Faith
M'Gowan, the Catholic priest of this
place, was shot and instantly kill
ed by a man named Thomas Powers.
Father McGowan was sitting in his
room reading his prayer-book, when
Powers entered revoler in hand, and,
taking a steady aim, shot him dead.
No one was present at the time
Having committed the deed, Powers
walked to the Jail and delivered HIM
self up, at the same time handing his
revolver to the jailor. \ hundred ru-
mors are atioat as to the cause of the
murder, but nothing definite can be as
certained in the midst of the intense
excitement which pravails. Powers is
of Irish descent and has several very
respectable relations residing here.
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rHE sENAroRrAL QUESTION.


Mr.. Scull, of the Somerset Herald 4
Wig, late Radical candidate for Sena-
tor in this district, claims that his ease
is parallel with that of Findlay and
Meyers in 1864. In the latter case GER
tain returns from the army were re-
jected by the return judges of this
county, and, therefore, argues Mr..
Scull, the Somerset return judges were
this year justified in rejecting the re-
turns from Allegheny township. The
difference between the two cases is
broad and plain. In the present one
there is no allegation of fraud. In
that of 1864 fraud was not only alleg-
ed, but the returns which were reject
ed by the Bedford return judges, con-
tanned intrinsic evidence of it which
was irresistible. For instance, some
of those returns showed twice as many
votes as there We're names of voters on
the tally lists. Here was a palpable
fraud, and the Prothonotary refused to
certify returns so clearly of fraudu-
lent character. The return judges, of
course, could not count returns which
were not certified to them according to
law, but we doubt whether they would
have hastenad to adjourn at twelve o.
clock, ifthey had been told that at half
past twelve proper and lawful certifi-
cate would be laid before them.
But if Mr.. Scull's case is "on all
fours'' with that of FindIay and
Meyers in 1864, how can he hope to
get the seat? Will not the rule estab-
lished in that case "work both ways ?"
Or was it made only for the benefit of
Radical candidates? In the case of
Findlay and Meyers two returns were
made to the House of Representatives.
The return showing the smaller num-
ber Of votes in the aggregate, gave the
election to Findlay and Meyers; that
showing the larger number gave it to
their opponents, Ross and Armstrong.
The House decided that the two re-
turns must be taken together and
counted as one return. Under this de-
cisiOn, the return showing the larger
number of votes in the aggregate be-
came the return, and that showing the
smaller number was construed as a
part of it. Now if in this Findlay-
Scull case, the Senate follow this rule,
land if they regard law and precedent
they must do so) the return which
shows the larger number of votes in
the aggregate will be regarded as the
return, and the return which shows the
smaller num0er as a part of it. This
will establish a primo faeie case for
Mr.. Findlay, because the larger re-
turn gives him the election by twenty
three majority.
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MORE EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTH A
MEkICA.-SeUerdi Villages Destroyed,
&c.-DateS from Valparaiso to October
Sd and Lima to October 18th had been
received at Panama. There had been
no earthquakes or tidal waves up to
those dates, and the people were re-
turning from the high lands to their
homes. The volcano Purace, in the
interior of Colombia, has been in
state of eruption recently, and two or
three villages are reported to have
been destroyed with all their inhabi-
tants. Soon after the eruption the riv-
er Cruca, at the town of Popayan, fif-
teen miles from the volcano, rose quite
high. Great quantities of lava, thick
ly streWn with the dead bodies of per-
sons killed by the hot emission, were
seen. The next day the river was dry.
A slight earthquake occurred at Quito,
Ecuador, on the 18th of September.
No damage. From Tacna, Peru. we
hear Of a strong earthquake having oc-
Cured on the 9TH inst, but c0rrespon-
dents from other southern localities
express their surprise of absolutely no
movements of the earth having taken
place during the past fortnight, when
nearly everybody forsook his home in
anticipation of them.
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1t is estimated that the total produc-
ton of grain in the United States for
the current year will amount to four
teen hundred millions of bushels. OF
this, wheat comprises nearly five
hundred millions of bushels, and corn
about seven hundred millions of bush
els. This vast product is now being
collected, in the Northern States, prin-
cipally, and moved to points of con-
sumption, traffic, and export. In this
grain movement all the means of car
riage in the country are being used
extensively, and, in some cases, are
deemed entirely insufficient. Mer-
chants and shippers complain of high
tariffs, and insist that, although our
country is the granary of the world,
yet, in consequence of high local rates
charged, it is impossible for us to COM
pete successfully for the supply of Eu-
rope against Russia. The steadily-in-
creasing export of breadstuffS to Eng
land, which is our best market, would
seem to show that this complaint is
founded.
Let US hope that facilities for the
movement of grain will be constantly
augmented in our country, and that
every effort will be made to build up
the material wealth of our people in
this way. There can be no question
that ultimately the principal supply of
breadstuffs for Europe must come
from the United States, and nothing
should be allowed to initiate against
our success, even for single season.
By such action on the part of capital
lists and transportation companies we
feel confident an ample return would
be secured. Some system should be
adopted equalizing the rates of car
riage on long and short routes. If this
could be promptly agreed upon, it is
evident that we could place grain in
Liverpool as cheaply as the Russians,
and probably we could afford to dis
pose of it at rates far below those now
ruling in that city.
While it may be impossible to do
away with certain sorts of specula-
tion in breadstuffs, it is our duty to as
sist the producer in placing his grain
at distributing depot at low rates, so
that his profit may be encouraging.
According to the present regulations,
it is said that it costs nearly as much
to seud barrel of -four or bushel of
grain fifty miles in the country, as it
does to ship the same article from st.
Louis to Philadelphia. A change in
this matter would be popular, just, and
in the end remunerative, and we trust
that the directors Of main lines will
give this subject the attention it de-
serves The Day.
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The intelligence that a single tribe Of
Indians in Montana Territory has lost
over five, hundred of its members from
smallpox, is exciting general remark
throughout the country, and argues
strongly the importance eofvaccination.
The ravages Of smallpox were similar
in Europe before DR.. Jenner made his
great discovery, and the malady would
soon resume its old fearful sway but
for the barrier which vaccination pre-
sents to Its progress. 1t may be true
that the introduc, ion of vaccine matter
into the human blood is, in some ca
ses, possibly, deleterious; but when
we think of what horrible ills 1t pre-
serves US from, specifically, we should
not hesitate to apply it to every hui
man being at the threshold of exis-
tence.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-11-18

THE full returns of the recent cleo
tion for members of the Massachusetts
Legislature show that the Senate will
contain thirty Republicans, nine Dem
ocrats, and one Labor RefOrmer; and
the House one hundred and sixty-six
Republicans, fifty Democrats, and
twenty Labor Reformers. 1t is not
accurately known how the members
stand on the liquor question the Pro-
hibitionists claim a majority in the
Senate, but concede the House 10 their
opponents. On questions of State and
National politics, neither party will
have the strength to carry extreme
m easures, and the minority exhibits
greater strength and ability than it has
possessed for. many years.-Lnacaste5'
AatelIgencer.
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Financial embarassments in the
West have been aggravated by the ac-
ton of crop-purchasers and growers in
holding back the vast grain produc-
tions of the past summer, in the hope
of obtaining higher prices this winter.
Now hundreds of these cereal specula-
tor are being brought to grief by a dis
astrous decline in prices, and in their
anxiety to realize, 1t is probable that
many markets will be glutted in Il
short time, forcing still further depre,
citation of values. Had they permitted
their grain to come forward d airing the
past three months, fair rates could
have been obtained, and the losses
from wastage, leakage, shrinkage, rats,
&C., could have been prevented.
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ONE year ago the six States of Mas
sachusetts, New York, New Jersey,
Maryland, Wisconsin and Minnesota
gave 1887 majority for Ulysses S.
Grant, On Tuesday 2 inst. the same
six States gave about 10000 major
ity for the Democrats Democratic
gain of about 81 900 in one year!
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The Union of Old and New school Pres
bN1eriams--9s reaI ReiOicIng.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Nov. 12-The as
semblies met in their respective cham
bers this morning, and after impress
i've devotional exercises finally dissol-
we'd, and the announcement was made
that the united assembly would meet
in the First Presbyterian Church in
Philadelphia, on the third Monday in
May, 1870, after which each assembly
formed in line and marched to the
street fronting the first Presbyterian
Church, when the new and old school
commissioners joined arms, the union
being greeted by the clapping of hands
and waving of handkercEliefs by an
immense crowd of spectators. The
procession moved to the third church,
where a union meeting was held.
kilograms were sent to the Presbyte-
rians in Great Britain announcing the
union. The Scriptures We're read, and
an address made by DIR. Fowler, who
at the close, clasped hands with Dr.
Jacobus and pronounced the union
complete. Impressive addresses were
made by Drs. Jacobus, Musgrave, Adj
ans, Holiday and Judge Strong, Sen
ator Drake, Hon. VIM. E. Dodge and
others. DR.. Fiske offered a resolution
calling on the church for thank of
fering of five million dollars for mis-
sion purposes, which was adopted.
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DISPATCHES from New York state
that Collector Grinnell and District At
tOrney Pierrepontare busily engaged In
vestigating the frauds perpetrated in
that hot-bed Of corruption, the New
York custom house. They have al
ready aseertained that the government
has been defranded out of at least one
million of dollars. How forcibiy this
reminds one of the celebrated declara-
tion of Representative Dawes, "that
his the radical party had stolen more
money in a single year than was spent
in the whole four years of Mr.. Buchan-
ans administration"
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SUDDEN CHANGES this season
delicate and old and feeble persons
should be more than ordinarily careful
to guard against sudden changes of
temperature. 1t is better to wear
thick clothing in advance of the ex-
treme cold weather, as one is then
ready for it, and can be in anticipation
of rather than following the season.
To old persons particularly the caution
to keep warm is necessary, as they
have less power to rally when chilled,
and what multitudes of old people die
suddenly from being simply ''chilled, :"
every physician knows too well. 1t is
not amiss TO remark, In this connec-
ton, that churches are the death of
many persons. Very few sections
seem to have an idea about tempera-
ture, and they will keep a church shut
up all the week in weather like the
present, until it is as cold and damp
as a vault, and then make fire on
Sunday morning, in stove which can
not by any possibility, warm the edi-
fee before night. The consequence is
that the church is cold, damp and un-
comfortable in the morning, and
every one feels chilly, while at night
the fires having been left to bum
fiercely all day, the church is much too
hot, and those who go from its heated
atmosphere into the cold air without
are almost certain to take cold. If the
fires in churches at this season were
made on Friday they could be left to
die out on Saturday night, and the re-
suit would be a room dry and com-
Portable but not OVerheated.
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Hon. Robert j. Walker died in
Washington city, on the 18th inst, at a
quarter before eleven o'clock, after
protracted illness. The deceased was
aged sixty eight years and four
months.
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The Connellsvile Railroad, over
which there has been so much litiga-
tion, is now completed to within three
miles of ConnelIsville.
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Now IS THE TINE To Buy CHEAP REAL ESTATE.
FARM IN M0RRIs0N's COVE.
4 SPLENDID kARM WITHIN TV
MILES OF BEDFORD.

The subscriber viii sell at private sale, on very
very reasonable terms, and reduced prices the
following described, very valuable real estate viz
A TRACT OF LAND situated in Morrison's
Cove, about one mile from LafayettsvilIe and
four miles from Woodberry, in Middle Woodberry
twp, containing 1O2 acres, more or less about IS
acres cleared and under fence, with one and
half story log house. log barn. blacksmith shop
and other outbuildings adjoining lands eff Jack
son Stuckey on the east, Christ Kochenderfer on
the north, John Keagy the west, and Ignatius
Brant's heirs on the south This can be made one
of the neates and most pleasant little farmsin the
Cove with very little expense There is an abund-
ance of water, plenty offruit and splendid timber
upon it-all that is necessary to make it deSira-
BILE
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DRINTERS' INK has made many a
1 business man richo We ask u to try il in
the 'olumns of TIE GAEEsSR
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MisfGllanenus,
VHE REGULATOR.
w. c. GARWOOD

w. G. GARWOOD
takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Bed
ford and vicinity, that he has taken The Old
Store Of II F. Irvine and intends keeping moth
ing bat the best goods at themost
REASONABLE PRICES.
Remember always to call at No. ANDERSON
Row where you will always find W C. GARwooD
prepared to sell as cheap as the cheapest
BOOTS ANE SHOES.
Everybody in search of Boots
Shoes and Caters, should
call at Garwood's Regu-
latoT
GLASSWARE.
Everybody in search of Glass
should cali at Gar
woods Regulator
QUEENS WARE.
Everybody in search Of
Queensware, should call at
Garwood's Regulator
SPICES.
Everybody in want of Spices
of any kind. should not
fail to call at Garwood's
Regulator.
TOBACCO.
Men loving good Tobacco,
should call at Garw0od's
Regulator, as he keeps the
best.
NOTIONS.
Everybody wanting good
Neck ties, Collars, Ge
should call at at Gar
wood Regulator.
sept3O, 69f
TENO MY MANY FRIENDS AND
CUSTOMERS take this method of
thanking nv friends for the patronage they have
extended to me in the past, and would recon-
mend that they extend the same TO my successor.
W c Garwood, who has taken charge Of the
"ReguIator' establishment. II. f. IRVINE.
ID NJ. BLYMYER Il co
will
INTROD UCE THIS SEAS SON
several new patterns
COOKING,
PARLOR and
HEATING
STOVES.
which they will sell
AT CITY PRICES, FOR CASH
Oar terms viii be cash unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties, and at most, only a short
credit will be given.
We desire all persons having unsettled accounts
with Geo Blymyer, Geo Blymyer Son and B,
NJ Blymyer L Co, to call and settle on or be-
fore the lst of October, as after that time the
Books will be left with Fl NICODEMUS for set
tlement B. NJ. BLYMYER 4 co.
sepl6m3.
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Sales.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
L. I - l.

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE
The undersigned offers for sale the follow
ing valuable bodies OF land
THREE CHOICE TRACTS OF LAND,
containing 100 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 never
failing pond of water upon it The city of Urbana
contains about 4,0G0 Inhabitants. Champaign
the greatest wheat growing county in Illinois.
ALSo-OHs-f fourth Of u tract Of iaAd, situated
in Broad Top township, Bedford county, contain
ing about is acres with all the coal veins of Broad
Top running through it.
ALso-Thrss Lots ia tie torn Of Coalmout,
Huntingdon county.
Jan 90 '66-tf F. c. REAMER
1.-TWO FARMS AT PRIVATE
SALE
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MOST EXCELLENT TRACT OF LIME
STONE AND RIVER BOTTOM LAND, within
two miles of Bedford, containing 22S acres about
$50 ycres of which are cleared and in high state
ofcultivation and the balance we'll timbered
There are excellent new building erected thereon
with a well of never failing water at the door
There are two orchards of choice fruit upon it. 70
acres of meadow (River Bottoml can be cultiva-
ted with trifing expense. The upland is in
good state OF cultivation we'll set with clover and
under good fence. There is sufficient tim Der upon
it to pay for the farm several times ifthrown into
the Bedford market. Apply to
u
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ESTATE OF LEVAN WEIMER
IL DECEA SED.-LetferS TestameUfary hay-
ing been granted by the Register of Bedford couu-
ty to the undersigned Executors of the last Win
and Testament of Levan Weimer, late o. Monroe
township, deceased. All persons indebted to said
estate are hereby notified to make immediate pay,
ment, and those having claims will present them
properly authenticated for settlement,
HEKEkIAH ROWLAND
SARAH MEIMER,
octl9 1859. Executors
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j. 10 HOItbVNNVH " ,attOrnHy at Law,
l4maym6 Bedford pa

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF REAL
: Il 1LESTATE.-The undersigned Executor Of the
last WILL &c, of John Miller, late of Cumberland
Valley Township deed, will by virtue of the
power given him by the said Will, sell at public
sale on tie premises in said Township, ON SAT
URDAY, the 4th day of DECEM BER, at
10 o'clock, n, of said day, all the Real Estate
of said deceased, situate in said township, con
sisting of TRACT OF LAND containing 81
acres, more or less, part improved, with an or
chard and never failing spring of water thereon:
adjoining lands Of Lorenzo d. Cessna Henry
Miller, Henry Miller, Jr's heirs, Adam Zembower,
Thomas Growden and Jacob Miller Jr This tract
would make snug farm and is in a pleasant
neighbOrhood.
Terms,-0ne third cash. and balance in twoe-
quail annual payments to he secured by bonds
and mortgage, or judgments.
novllw4 JAS. CESSNA, Ex'r
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Words Of Wisdom for Young men,
On the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Man
hood, with SELF HELP for the erring and unfor-
tunate Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of
charge: Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
Box P, Phila., Pa. may2S, '69yI
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REASONABLE PRICES.

Remember always to call at No. 2 AyDERsos's
prepared to sell as cheap as the cheapest
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EALL and WINTER FASHIONS.
L MRS. NJ. A BENDER has just arrived
from Paris and London with the latest designs,
personally selected from the greatest novelties;
also the most elegant trimmings to be secured in
Paris
Laces, Ribbons, Nelvets, Bridal-veils, Flowers,
Fine Jewelry and trimmed Paper Patterns, Dress
and Cloak making Exclusive agent for Mrs. NJ.
dresses, ,sacques, basques, &c. N W corner of E
ieventh and Chestnut Sts Phil adelphia spt23m6
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takes pleasure in informing the citizens of Bed
ford and vicinity, that he has taken The Old
Store of Il, F. Irvine and intends keeping moth
ing bat the best goods at the most