davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
THE DoG TO HIS voMIT.

The Inquirer returns to its stale charge
against the late Treasurer of the Poor
House, like dog to his vomit. What
is wrong about that matter now?
Mr.. Blymyer, on settlement with the
Poor Directors, several years ago, fell
in debt to the county some $1,000, in
Guiding interest. Like an honest man
and Democrat, as he is, he at once Sc
cured the county for the amount which
he owed, and has since repaid, with
interest, every cent of that sum. Mr..
Lutz. in order to make little politi-
cal capital, now re-opens this subject,
which was fully discussed and disposed
of two years ago.
The Inquirer, also, asks, "How about
the present Poor House imbrogliO ?"
Aha! Is that what you want to know.
We can name few men who will tell
you all aboutit. Ask Mr.. Longeneck-
er, ask your Radical legislature, ask
Judge Rowe! They can tell you "who
is to pay the piper" as we'll as aChy
there is a piper to pay.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
raIK srnrAn or caRnrrr1oN.

at the expense of the many. Men go to
Washington to get laws passed by
which Il few individuals are enabled to
make millions, and for such objects, it
is not for moment to be doubted, but
that the cajolery which walks openly
in the Hobbies has twin brother of
bribery prowling near it in secret
One interest after another clamOrs for
protection, until the Congressional leg
islation of last session became mere
agency to confer upon wealthy few
the power to oppress and cripple the
energies of the great mass of our peo-
pie.
Such a system, says the Philadelphia
Erening Herald, leads our legislators
into temptation; it turns the heads of
our manufacturers, and teaches them
that wholesale competition is enmity
and injury, and ought to be destroyed
by law. 1t sets them speculating up
on the means of making the govern
mental machine subserve their pri-
vate purposes; and having once enter
tanned this notion, they become very
naturally anxious to increase the pow
ers of the machine they intend to use.
They associate themselvs consequently
with other schemers having similar in
terests. One interest plays into the
hands of the other, and the combina-
ton operates fatally upon the integri-
ty of the legislative body. The lob
bies of both houses of the last Congress
groaned with projects seeking the aid
of Government by high duties, sub
sides, land grants, guarantees, etc.,
and the favors thus to be granted were
expected to be secured by the enor-
nous power of corruption brought to
bear upon the members. Those who
could not be influenced by pecuniary
favors were dazzIed by the pledges to
promote the aspiration of their politi-
cal ambition. Venality in one shape
or the other ruled and controlled the
legislative action of the last Congress,
and as it was in the days of Rome in her
decline so is it at Washington-"al
things are for a price"
JustIook what these powerful, unscru-
pulous agencies have induced Congress
TO do in the last foIr years. Already
thirty million of acres of the public do
main are in the hands of spectators
In addition, Government has donated
to Pacific railroads one hundred anG
twenty four millions of acres, and t
other railroads fifty-seven million; Il
the States over sixty million, and the
cry is still the cry of the daughters o.
the horse-leech, "GiVe! give! give y
Like the circle in the water, the sphere
of corruption enlarges, and it is involv
ing every interest in this land. 1t wa.
said that Grant would set his face like
flint against these corruptions; but hi
intimate friends and associates are a
morg the men whose immense capita
is being used to corrupt and mould the
legislation of Congress in all these job
bing schemes. The whole system ha!
become too powerful to be reached ant
cured by mere executive interposition
especially such greedy, avaricious
man as we now have in the Presiden
tial chair, and the remedy alone is in
the people; but, even here, the cor
rupting influences that sway elections
appear to in'erpose an insurmOuntablt
barrier.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

The excessive heat on Friday last,
was source of complaint throughout
the country. In Baltimore the ther
mometor stood, according to location,
at 81 all the way to 96 degrees in the
shade. At Washington city the high
est degree reached in the shade was
1Ol, being the same degree attained at
Richmond, Va. There were several
cases of sunstroke in New York.
The war in Japan is ended.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

TIE Radicals arc evidently scared
about the XVIII Amendment. The
tone of their journals indicate that
there is danger of its falling. We are
sure, it will be defeated, if the Demo-
Gratis keep hammering away against it.
What will become of the Republican
party then? That's what's the matter.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

Bur twenty-one States so far have
ratified the Fifteenth Amendment,
and only seventeen have done 1t legal
ly. 1t requires the consent of twenty
nine States to consummate the fraud.
Courage, friends. BE firm, and this
infamous amendment may be defeat
ad
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

GEN. GRANT was called the soldiers
friend, but since his accession to power
he has tnrned nine-tenths of the sol
diers appointed by johnson out of
their places and put in civilians. In
many cases mained white soldiers have
been dismissed to make room for lusty
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

REMEMBER that Geary stands square
on the Fifteenth Amendment. Every
vote for him, is a vote for forced Negro
Suffrage i'm Pennsylvania.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
gqFgFFFFqF q I
GEARY,s PLATFORM.

Resoired, That we wholly approve the princi-
pies and policy of the administration OF General
Grant and we heartily endorse every sentiment
contained in his inaugural address, and eSpeciaI-
IN 40 Asrs5y rattfy and appro,e The late amend
Has1lt TO As ConsfttntioA Of the U1sttea States
proposed by COngrsss, kAolgN a' the FIFTEENTH
Anasadmeat.-Radiea Platform adoptsd at
PhiLa,fs7pIsa. June "a, 1869 See Bedford In
qRirsr Of Jnfy .
b b b b b b b b b b b b
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

WHO gets the interest on the balanc
of one million and upwards in the
State Treasury?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
DIANOS AND ORGANS.

A. PRICES greatly reduced for cash. New 7
Octave Pianos of frst-class makers for S275 and
upward. New Cabinet Organs for S45 and up
ward. Second hand Instruments from $40 to
Sl75. Monthly instalments received, and in
strnments for rent. Warerooms, No. 49I Broad
way.
HORACE WATERS
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

THAT Cough will Kill YOU
Try "Costar's" Cough Remedy
"Colds and Hoarseness lead to death, -
Try ''Costar's" Cough Remedy.
For Croups-W Whooping Coughs &c,
Try "Costar's" Cough Remedy.
s'Costar says it is the best in the wide world
and if he says so-its True--iis True-its True
and we say Try it-Try it-Try it" fMor4tng
Paper, Aug. 26.
sg@All Druggists in BEDFORD sell it.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
Mass Meeting of the Democracy
of Bedford County!
RATIFICATION OF TEIE NOMINATION
OF PACKER AND PERSEHiNG.

OF PACKER AND PERSHING.
All who are in favor of wrestling our
good old commonwealth from the
hands of Radical Ring" of corrup-
tionists, are requested to attend the
ratification meeting to be held at the
COURTHOUSE, in Bedford, on MON
DAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 6,
1869.
All who are in favor of Retrench-
ment and Reform in our National and
State governments are requested to
come.
Let the PEOPLE rally in their might
and prepare for the great victory over
fanaticism and corruption in PennsyI-
vania.
Able speakers have been invited to
address the meeting.
EDWARD F. KERR,
Ch. Dem. Co. Com.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
"COSTAR'S"
STANDARD PREPARATIONS

SlANDAhD rhEPAhAIIONS
ARE HIS
b L A u T + / z r
THE
Bitter-Sweet aud Orange Blossoms
Ezysone Bottle, $lOO-Tbree for $3.50.
"Costar's" Rat Roach, &c, Exterminatore.
''Costar's'' Bed Bug Exterminators.
'Costar's' (oNLY PURE) Insect Powder.
''0nly Tnfallible Remedies known !"
f'lS years established in New York -
10000 Boxes and Flasks manufactured daily"
t'! : Beware of spurious limitations -
"All Druggists in BEDFORD sell them
Address
"COSTAR," 10 Crosby ST., n. Y,
Or, JOHN +. HENRY, Successor to)
DEMAs BARNES & Co, 81 Park Row, Ny.
Sold in BEDFORD by II. HEcKERMAN Son.
febl9yl
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26
HOUSEK EEPEERS =!
HOUSEk EEPERS !
Men Women and Children /!
Men-WOmen-and Children !
READ--READ.

hEAD-hEAU.
Cooling 10 Sealds and Burns"
Soothing to all painful wounds, &c
Healing to all Sores Ulcers, &c
'COSTARS' BUCKTHORN SALVE
Is the most extraordinary sALvE ever known. Its
power of Soothing and Healing for all Cuts, Barns,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Chapped Hands and Skin,
for Sore Nipples, for Piles, &c, &c-is without q
parallel. One person says of it, 4 would not be
without Iiox in my House, ifit cost $500, or 1
had to travel all the way to New York"
nv. Y. Evening Ns,cS, Sept 81
All Druggists in Bedford sell it,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS, and CA
IsAAcs, NJ D., and professor Of Diseases Of The
Eys and Ear an the Mekicaf Csiiege of Pam
sytcaaia. II gears experience, formerly of
Leyden, Holland}, No. s05 Arch Street phila.
Testimonials can be seen at his Office. The medi
cal faculty are invited to accompany their pa-
tients, as he has no secrets in his practice Arti-
fetal eyes inserted without pain, No charge for
examination julyS, 6Syl
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-08-26

BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM 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 lotter enyel
pes free of charge Address, HOWARD ASso-
CITATION, Box p, Philadelphia, Pa.
ang286sy
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
FLAT ROCK NEWS.

On last Wednesday, the 25th
inst. about 6 o'clock P. NJ, the
house of Wm. Baker, situate two
miles south of town, was struck by
lightning, damaging the building to
the amount of about two hundred
dollars. Fully insured. The cur
rent struck the chimney and passed
down, bulging ont the gable end of
the wall, and then passing into the
front room down INTO the cellar and
up into the dining room and broke
the stove. There were eleven per-
sons in the house at the time, and
all escaped injury. A small box,
on which child was seated, was
shivered to pieces, and the child was
stunned. The only loss of life was
hat of a poor innocent cat that was
occupying the porch. Pieces of
Clustering were scattered in every
ptom.
On last Sunday afternoon Miss
Ida Bowers died at the residence of
her parents, two miles south of Flat
Rock, after a lingering illness of
six mOnths-disease, consumption.
She was inferred in the Flat Rock
cemetery on Tuesday at ten o'clock,
Father Hammer officiating.
Much of the business of this
place is done by D. & G. Stewart,
who have fine large store,-one
that would do credit to a much larg-
er town. They do a large and prof
liable business in dry goods, notions,
hats, caps, etc. Sam Horner also
has very fine grocery store and
does large business.
Eccrv
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
Republican County Ticket.
The Star Spangled Banner It Be-
LONGS TO the Ohio Democracy,

The father Of Mrs. Geo. III. Pendle-
ton, is the author of the "Star Spangl-
ed Banner" As the heir of the no
bic patriot who composed the song,
it belongs to Mr.. Pendleton, and
through him to the Ohio Democracy
whose candidate he is.--OhiO States
man.
In the language of Mr.. Bofin that
is ga rum joke" Mr.. Key wrote the
"Star Spangled Bsnner," Miss Key,
his daughter, inherited it, Geo. H.
PendIeton married it and Miss Key
at one and the same time, and the
Democracy nominated Pendleton for
Governor, therefore it belongs to the
Democratic party. That is the logic
Of the matter
Rather ''rum joke" that the De-
mocracy should care to claim the ma
tional song. During the war they
not appear anxious to own the banner
about which the song was written
If our memory may be trusted they
rather preferred the other banner
the stars and bars.
As for Pendleton's connection with
the song it is purely matrimonial,
and he has not shown any undue af-
fection for the banner that inspired
it. In fact, he rather "went back"
on the boys who we're trying TO up
hold the stars and stripes, and did
not say once during the war
"And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph
shall wave
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave
We respectfully demur to the as
sertiOn that the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" is the property of the Democra-
cy. If any one class of citizens, more
than another have right to it, it is
the soldiers to whom we are indebted
that we can now sing that national
song.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE
The Americans Beaten.

LONDON, August 27.-The excite
ment to-day over the great interna-
tional boat race, has been Intense
The banks of the Thames have been
lined with spectators since an early
hour this forenoon. The city has
been almost deserted, and business
quite neglected. Vehicles of all de
scriptions, bearing the Harvard and
Oxford colors, and heavily laden with
people, crowded all the roads leading
to the course, and during the entire
day the roads in the vicinity of Put.
ney, Hammersmith, Cheswick, Barnes
Mortlake, &C., were thronged with
pedestrians. The railroad companies
found themselves almost unable to
provide cars sufficient to carry the
vast numbers in waiting at the de-
pots. 1t is no exaggeration to state
that probably million of people wit
messed the race.
The Harvard crew won the toss for
position, and chose the Middlesex
side, the outside Of the semi circle
Both boats started at 5h. 14m. GJ5s.
The tide at the start was sluggish,
and a light southwest breeze pre-
vailed, with smooth water. The Har-
Yards went first to catch the water,
and took the lead, gaining rapidly
upon their opponents, and making
40 strokes per minute against the Ok
ford's 40.
At Bishops creek, three fnrlOngs
from the start, the Harvards had |
half a length, and gaining headway. |
They increased their lead as they |
passed the Willows. Their pace vas
subsequently slackened, and the Ok
fords pulled up, but the Hsrvards
we're still three quarters Of 4 length
ahead at CraYeu point, three quar-
ters Of a mile ftom the start. The
Oxfords now went on with a sturdy
drag, but the Americans rapidly in
creased their lead, and at Crab Tree,
1ne mile and an eighth from the az
leduet, were couple of lengths
ahead.
Beyond here the Harvards were
aiken wide, and the 0xfords quick
,nnd their speed, reducing the gap
1t the soap works, mile and a half
rom the start, to half length.
The Harvards now pulled up with
l magnificent burst to Hammersmith
bridge, mile and three-quarters, but
N shooting the bridge lost the dis
tance they had gained.
Opposite the middle Mall, the Ok
iords spurted and came up gradually
% the Harvards, but when opposite
,he Does. the boats were found to be
100 close together, and the Harvards
gave way, and at Cheswick, about p
niles from the start, the boats were
.ven.
After proceeding fifty yards fur
her, the 0xfords began to gain,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
LUUIWuIItaIEll
A Nice Little Scheme Spoiled.


As the readers Of the TRIBUNE are
aware, the year 1869, is by law fixed
for the election of Land Appraisers.
The statute provides that the Com
missioners shall divide the County
iuto districts Of not less than the
number Of Townships in the County,
and in case of city within its limits,
not more than five districts for the
city and contiguous territory. The
sensible reading of the law would
have given to the Republican town
ships, Republican Assessors, about
one-half in the county-but our ever
wise Commissioners resolved to have
all Democratic Assessors in the
county, and so divided the county in
five districts, because the county had
a city in it. Just look at the dis
tricts
1st. Adams, Liberty, Pleasant and
Thompson-Democratie.
End. Big Spring, Jackson, LoudOn
and Seneca-Democratic.
3rd. Bloom, Eden, Reed and Ven
ice-Democratic.
4th. Clinton, HOpewell and Scipio
9Th. 1st and 2ud Wards, Tifin'
Democratic.
Last Saturday was fixed upon by
the Democratic Central Committee
for the Convention to nominate can
didates. Some one had been foolish
enough to look at the law, and found
that the Commissioners were wrong.
Is it possible that our Commissioners
could take wrong view of anything?
absolutely true ! and that they could
be afterwards convinced OF il? abso-
lutely incredible But the thing was
too bad for even County Commission
ers to stand, and the Convention was
in sweat. Thompson ragged be-
cause she could not elect an appraiser
for Adams and Liberty. The faith
full trio, from Pleasant, including the
County Commissioners, feared that
the Republicans would carry the
township and elect their appraiser
Jackson and Loudon could not be
hand-cufed by Big Spring and Sene-
ca Bloom, Eden and Reed could
elect three appraisers TO Venice one
and gallant ScipiO could not be
snuffed out by Clinton and Hopewell.
But they finally yielded to the pres
sure, and adjourned without making
nominations for District Appraisers.
EceuRt OmnuS. Y.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
communicated.
Anniversary Of the Seneca Bap-
tist Association.


The Seneca Baptist Association
held its Fifty-fifth Anniversary in
this city, on Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week. Introductory SER
mon by Rev. C. C. Park, of Attica.-
Rev. J. B. Tombes, of Tifin, was eho-
sen Moderator, and w. J. Crawford,
Clerk.
Quite a number of delegates from
churches composing the Association
we're in attendance. In addition to
the usual business connected more
Immediately with the interests Of the
Association. there were presented for
consideration, by their respective Sec
retaries, the American Baptist Home
Mission Society the American Bible
Union; the Ohio Baptist Education
Society, and the Ohio Baptist Con>
vention. Liberal contributions were
made to all these Societies.
Rev. H. West, of Elyria, delivered
a discourse, Wednesday evening, on
the merits of Bible Revision, and
was followed by Rev. ]. B. Tombes
The latter gentleman particularly ar
gued the necessity of a reformed YER
sion of the Scriptures, on the ground
of the many allowed errors in the
common received text; though not in
favor of displacing the common Eng
lish version by a new translation, yet
as much additional light has been
thrown on the subject of Biblical
Philology, in recent times, by the
discovery especially of most valued
ancient MSS, the speaker argued
that not only does the purity of Gods
Word require a revision, but that the
christian scholarship of the age de-
mands it. In support of these views,
he referred to the Codices Alexan-
drinus, Vaticanus, and also to the re-
Gently discovered Siuaiticus Codex
by Prof DR.. Tischendorf; also to the
editions Of the n. T., by Griesbach
and Others.
Rev. Mr.. Page, of Cleveland, de-
livered an excellent discourse, on
Thursday, A. NJ, and in his closing
remarks referred in happy manner
to the interests of the Society he rep
resented.
SRev. Horace Hall, who is acting
as Missionary within the bounds of
the Association, made an interesting
report of his labors during the past
year.
The next session wilh be held with
the Church at Attica. =
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03
LOCAL CORRESPONDENTS,
KANSAS NEWS.
DEATH OF A PIONEER.

DEATH OF A PIONEER.
Mr.. Hambright Doran Reese, a
pioneer citizen of Liberty township,
died on the 18th ult., in the 10Th
year of his age. He was born in
Fayette county, Pa, on the 5th of
August, 1892, and in 1910 came to
Liberty township, where he remain
ed::until his death.
THE WEATHER
In this locality is very dry; pasture
is drying up, and the corn and po-
tato crops are suffering much for
want of rain.
SIDE TRACK.
The L. E. & L. R. R. Company
have built and put in operation
another railroad switch" at this
place. Very poor prospect, Mr..
+" Sentinel" for the one-horse rail
road to " bust" up, and no doubt
our women and children will think it
" nice" to ride on the cars to FIRE.
mont, Findlay and back, even down
to the third generation.
PICNIC.
Last Saturday the United Breth-
ren of Liberty Center had a Sun
day School Picnic, which we under
stand was a very nice affair.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
We had Railroad Meeting at
this place last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Hall was present, and gave us
a very good speech. The meeting
was well attended, good deal of
was manifested but it
did not bring out the one thing
needful-the "greenbacks."
IGNIS.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1869-09-03

VISIT TO THE ORPHAN ASYLUM
In response to en- invitation, we Wis
tied this benevolent institution on
Monday afternoon last, in company
with David Stewart, Esq. 1t is loca-
ted on a beautiful and fertile farm of
40 acres, adjoining the neat and
thrifty little village of Flat Rock
The building is of brick, substantial
and commodious, 50x86 feet. In
the front yard is the residence of the
Superintendent, Rev. Charles Ham
mer, an elderly, earnest, unaffected
gentleman, who appears to be held in
high estimation by those in his
charge, as well as by the people in
the vicinity
We have not the time to describe
the various departments, but we no
ticed the neatnoss Of the parlor, sit
tiug-room, dining-room, dormitories
ard even the garrett, each indicating
that the Matron, Miss Maggie Pfeif-
fer, though comparatively young for
such a position, is thoroughly quail
fed and competent.
In the schoOl-roOm We found the
more Juvenile portion of the inmates,
the older ones being in the fields and
work rooms. The teacher is Miss
Mary Pfeiffer, and from the smiling
countenances Of the little ones, we
inferred that she gives entire satIs-
faction. This room IS suPpfivd with
a fine organ, at which the Matron
presided, and the children sang a
number of songs, both in German aud
English, and acquitted themselves
very we'll.
IE the store-rOom we saw large
quantities OF clothing, OF every de-
scrlption, much of which was re-
Gently received from neighbOring
States, showing that the institution
has reputation and friends outside Of
Seneca county.
The crops have turned out we'll
and everything about the place has
an air of thrift and good manage
ment. On the whole, we were great
ly pleased with the building, appoint
ments, management and appearance
of the children, and hope that those
having the matter in charge may
meefwith encouragement that will en-
able them to pay off all liabilities and
build additional buildings, so that nc
worthy applications may be refused