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coNGREssioaAL ECoNoaY.


Senator Anthony Of Rhode Island mem
Der Of the Congressional Committee on
Printing, has made an important movement
in the direction Of economy in Congression-
al expenditures. II is no less than the dis
pensing with a large amount Of the printing
now done by the government, among which
Patent Ofiee Reports and the ike make
very large items. This public printing is
closely allied to the Frankiug Privilege.
Fine books, printed at government expense
and hostage paid by Government make a
very cheap kind Of present for purchasing
the rood viii Of constituents and members
of Congress are not uumindlul Of the fact
Such being the case it will easily be under
stood that the Franking Privilege aud the
Congressional printing patronage are q
source Of patronage for the courting Of pub
lie favor which many Ccngressmeu are loathe
to give up. They, like Artcmus Ward who
was perfectly willing to sacrifice al his wife s
relations, are very ready to economize as
long as 1t don't touch their own patronage.
but when It comes to that they are quite for
getful Of the wants Of the people or the
loudly expressed wishes Of their constitu-
ents. This accounts for the difficulty in
getting any active measures inaugurated for
the abolition Of the Frankiug Abuse. We
hope Senator Anthony viii push his move
ment vigorously and Ink with 1t The Frank
ing Abuse also. Let US have both wiped
out without further ceremony. Webope to
see every Congressman who values his rep
u;ation as an honest man and good lie
publican aid in the good work.
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Daring Outrage of Illicit DisfiIers in
South Carolina.

WASHINGTON Dec l7.-Governor Scott,
Of South Carolina, forwards to the Internal
Revenue Office information that A. p Tur-
ner, Deputy Collector of the Third District
of that State, on the 9th inst, seized two
Illicit stills, owned by a man named Scrogqs,
and moved them to his house. The next
morning crowd of armed men surrounded
Turner house, in Columbia, as he was a.
bout to carry the stills to the court house,
for the purpose of recovering them. Tur-
neT defended himself with a pistol. and the
attacking party was well armed with mus
kets. They fired a number of rounds and
he responded with his pistol, scattering bis
assailants. During the melee Turner 5
daughter, six years old, was wounded in he
shoulder.
Turner afterwards left from the rear Of
his premises on horseback for assistance
While he was absent crowd Of thirty men
armed with muskets, again surrounded the
house, led by MeKeloy, who demanded Of
Turner wife that the stills be given un.
which was refused. Mekeloy then took his
axe and broke open the smoke houses.
where the stills were deposited, and the
crowd took them away. Turner obtained
warrants and caused the arrest of the nng-
leaders, who were lodged 10 Jail. The rest
of the party are still under arms, GUARDING
/ the stills, of which they have possession
/ Governor Scott believes that military force
Is absolutely necessary in that vicinity ID en-
] force the laws against these parties.
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reconstruction measures, except by main
tanning the principle of universal suffrage
And Why should He incur A risk unnecessa-
rily2 Those States had gone out Of their
own viii, but they should return only upon
the condition TO which they had subjected
themselves and now was the time to i'm
pose all conditions, for at subsequent stage
it would be useless.
Upon the expiration of The morning hour
the unfinished business, being the bin re-
lating to the appellate jurisdiction Of the
Supreme Court, was taken up, and after
lengthy debate. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mungen, Of Ohio made a speech ia
which he advocated the reputation OF the
notional debt After several other speeches
by Democrats and Republicans who oppos-
ed Mr.. Mungen's theory, the House with
the exceptiea of a single vote, unanimously
Resolred, That the proposition, direct or
Indirect to repudiate any portion OF the
debt of the United States is unworthy Of
this House, and unworthy of the honor and
good name Of the Nation, and that this
House, without distinction OF party, sets
the seal of its condemnation upon any and
all such propositions.
Several members doubted whether the
Committee of the Whole could, at this Time,
report such resolution to the House.
Mr.. Garfield then proposed to offer the
resolution as a matter Of right, but objec-
ton was made, when Mr. Fitch insisted up
on resuming the floor and proceeded to make
speech in favor of the recognition Of Gu
ban beligerenee.
AT the conclusion of Mr. Woodward S re-
marks Mr. Garfield again offered the reso-
luton referring TO repudiation, and no OBJ
lection being made il was adopted BY a vote
Of i33 yeas, ] nay, Mr.. Johns, Of Kentuc-
Ky. A large number Of Members were
present during this vote The House then
adjourned till Monday next.
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1t is said that Judge Grier' resignation
was delivered to the President on Wednes-
day evening, to take effect on the first of
February Judge Hoar's nomination was
to the vacancy occasioued by the death of
Justice Wayne and now there viii be an
other one to fill Mr. Stanton is warmly
supported by some, and bitterly opposed by
Others and the name of Judge Strong, also
Of Pennsylvania, is mentioned. The fol-
lowing IS the letter Of the President accept
ing the resignation Of Judge Grier:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Dec Is, 1869.
To the Hon. Robert C. Grier
Your letter eoutaiping the tender of the
resignation of your Office of Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, to take effect on the first day of Feb
ruary next, has been received by me to-
day, and your resignation is accordingly
accepted, to take effect on that date. | sin
cerely regret the increasing physical in
frmities which induce you to retire from
the Bench, and with the assurance Of my
personal sympathy aud respect, desire also
to express my sense of the ability and up
rightness with which your judicial duties
have been performed Ia looking upon
your long and honorable career in the pub
lie service, i must be especially gratifying
to yourself to remember, as it is my agreea-
bic duty and privilege on this occasion
thus distinctly to recognize, the great
services which you were able to render to
your country in the darkest hour Of her
history, by the vigor and patriotic frmness
with which you upheld the just powers Of
the Government, and vindicated the right
of the nation under the constitution to
maintain its own existence. With the hope
that your retirement may be cheered by
the knowledge Of public gratitude, as well
as by private Affection remain, very re-
spectfuly, yours. U. S. GRANT.
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ruE END OF RECIPROCITY.

On Monday the 18th Inst, Congress gave
the death-blow to Canadian Reciprocity for
this session. The measure was brought up
IN the house and defeated by tbeogerWhelm-
ing vote Of one hundred aud twenty-nine to
forty. The Presidents recommendation
had doubtless a good effect and the public
sentiment Of The country has not gone I'M
needed. A Canadian delegation arrived in
Washington the day before the meeting Of
Congress for the purpose Of lobbying re-
eipTocity treaty through, and opened thejr
campaign with sumptuous dinners and the
various measures usually employed in such
work, but the their mission has proved a
miserable failure They will return wiser
than they came and the people Of the United
States win rejoice IN their departure.
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9eal estate.
ITALuABLR TRAcrs or
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscribers offer at privste sale the follow
ing valuable tracts of land, viz.
Ho.1 l. The undivided half Of a tract of land.
containing a27 acres, situate on the south-aas,
side Of the Broad Top Mountain, lying partly ia
Bedford and partly in Falton county, and ad~
dining lands 20 Samuel Dauner. James Brin.
hurst and wisharts heirs. TWO VEINS Or
COAL, one 81 feet the other 81 feet in depth have
been discovered on this tract.
No.2. tract of2ao acres near the abo "a,
joining the same Isads. and supposed 70 ep,tsia
the same veins of coal.
Nos. A tract Of 400 acres, within two and
half miles of the above tracts, lying on the North
side of the HarbOr across the mountain, well tim
bered with oak and pine
May s,-tf JOHN LUTz.
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still Another Terrible Mining Dfsaster-
Two Houses, with their Oc-
cupants, Cave in-Ten
Persons Killed,

MAUCH CHUNK, Dec iS.-At Stockton,
two miles from Hazleton, about five 0 clock
this morning, the earth over mine which
has not been worked for fifteen years gave
way. One block Of houses was swallowed
up so quickly that two families living in
them had not time to escape, except one
girl, who had fed from the house but not
far enough to escape from falling. She fell
on the houses and was rescued. Those
families living in an adjoining block had
just time TO escape when the whole block
went down. There were ten persons swal-
lowed up with the houses George Swank,
his wife and four children, and Mr. Bctch,
bis wife, child and mother were the uniOr-
tunates and are still in the mine and must
certainly be dead The Hazelon steam fire
engine has been throwing a continuous
stream on the mines since daylight. The
tiremeu are doing all Ia their power. a
rope has been extended round the hole and
all persons are excluded from the immediate
vicinity. The trains are running from
Hazleton every hour to the scene Of the dis
aSter and will do so until the bodies are all
recovered, which will be some time yet, as
it is still dangerous to enter on the work OF
rescue, the earth still continuing TO fall 10
and enlarging the cavity continually. The
excitement Is very great and increasing.
families IN the vicinity are moving out OF
their houses, fearing they will fall in. 1t is
the general opinion that other houses will
fall in There IS also danger of the mines
taking FIRE. Messrs. Kerr and Linderman
arrived at the scene of the disaster this af-
teInoon. They ars sparlng no pains to Sc
cure the bodies as speedily as possible
Harrisburg Patriot.
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rhe uhio LeeisIntnre.

Death Of a Mem5er-The Senate a Tie
CoLUMBUs, Dee 1.-THE Hon. John
Russell, ex-Secyetary Of the State Of Ohio,
died at Urbana yesterday. Mr.. Russell was
a Republican member elect to the Senate
from the Tenth district, and his death
leaves the Senate tie.
An e'ection to FIJI the vacancy in the
Senate has been ordered to take place on
December 29th The district is strongly
Republican.
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THE SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, OF
Il PITTSBURGH, Pa.
INCORPORATED FOR THE SAFE KEEPING of
BONDS aud OTHER SECURITIES, &c.
No. So FOURTH AVENUE,
GUARANTEE RATES.


GUARANTEE RATES.
For Year, or
less Period
Government and all other)
Coupon Securities in 81 90 per 81, 900
cluding Bank Bills,...-
Gold Coin or Bullion, .,.......... ! 25 F" 1000
Silver Coin or Bullion, ..........-..2 Oo " 1000
Silver or Gold Plate, under seal,
on owners estimate of full val ! 90 " 100
ne, and rate subject to adjust
ment for bulk, on a basis Of.
Deeds, Mortgages, Valuable Papers gener-
ally, when of no fixed value, 81 year each,
or according to bulk.
Wills, IS, which premium covers the re-
mainder of the life of the maker.
The Company is also prepared to rent
Small Iron Safes, leach furnished with Tin
Box inside its Burglar Proof Vault the
Renter exclusively holding the key thereof,
$50, S75. and 500 per annum. Also, to
Store Books of Account, Records, Valuable
Title Papers, etc, at reasonable rates. No
charge less than one dollar.
President:
WILLIAM PHILLIPS.
Tice President
HENRY LLOYD.
Directors
WILLIAM PHILLIPS, BYRON Fl. PAINTER,
HENRY LLOYD, JosyPH S. MORRISON,
WILLIAM REA, GEORGE BLACK,
WILLIAM NJ. Lyon, CURTIS G. HUssEY.
JAMES 1. BENSET,
Secretary and Treasurer:
S. F. Won B0NNH0RST.
22oet3m
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mayS.tf
II OR SALE OR TRADE.

Il
FIVE lots of ground in Bedford, so by 24O,
formerly part Of the Lyons estate,
Two tracts Of 100 acres each within three miles
Of depot on the Pacific Rail Road back of 0na-
ha.
A tract Of bottom land timbered and prarie
TIVE miles from Omaha City.
One third Of 1000 acres in Fulton County Pa,
including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lands
near F Ort Littleton.
Over 4,001acres Of valuable ore, coal and tim
Der lands in West Virginia.
ALSO, Twenty-Five one acre lots, adjoining the
Borough Of Bedford, with lime stone rock for
kiln or quarry on the upper end Of each.
Also, $50 acres Of land in Woodbury. CO., Iowa.
50 Franklin 4 Iowa.
I0e acres adjoining Bedford, with house, barn,
&c, known as the "Amos farm"
Also, farm of l07 acres in Harrison twp.
Also, Six acres near Bedford, with 2 houses,
stable and brick yard thereon.
@. E. SHANNON,
June 2I,-tf Bedford Penn'a
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Mi6GRllaneQns.
ToWER HALLE
NEW STYLES FALL & WINTER
CLOTHING.

Our Stock is unusually fiaU and complete,
comprising many entirely ne,s and desirable
styles OF goods manufactured into
MEMS, YOUTHS and BOYS READY-MADE
GARMENTS Of al kiads styles and sizes
The most stylish goods, cut in the latest
fashion as well as palmer and more moderate
styles, suited TO all tastes, and better in
STYLE, FTP and WORKMANSHIP,
than any other stock of READY MADE CLOTHING
in Philadelphia.
Also a choice selection If
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN THE
PIECE.
i5hich tejU be made Hp 20 order a. the BEST and
FINEST AIANNER for fhose scho prefer Hi
PRICES GUARANTEED LOWER THAN THE
LOWEST ELSEWHERE, AND FULL salts
FACTION GUARANTEED EVERY PUR-
CHASER IN ALL CASES, OR THE SALE
CANCELLED AND MONEY REFUNDED.
8Ss~ Sample Of material sent By mail iCken de-
sired, for garments citEer really made or made to
order.
Hallway between BENNET x Co.,
FIFTH AND Tower HALL,
SIXTH SIS. SIS MARKET ST.,
PHILADELPHIA.
AND GOO Broadway, NEw YoRK.
22oct3m
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DETROIT.
SuTeader Of a RoJbey Jy the Canadian
AuLkoritieS-Accideat tod
BreGkp1dR, &c.

DETROIT, December 20-The suburban
villa Of Moses W. Field, which was nearly
completed, was destroyed by fire on Sunday
morning Loss about $50, 600 TIE fire
is believed to have originated from the fur
mace.
Jimmy Elliott, noted prize fighter, who
robbed a man named Finn at Royal Oak
some time since and escaped to Canadian
authorities into the custody Of the proper
officials, was conveyed to Royal Oak to
be tried for highway robbery.
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The Bay of Samana, according to the
latest reports, has been leased by the United
States for term of fifty years at the rate Of
$4,000 per year. This news is given out
on tie Teturn of the Commissioners whose
mysterious departure some time ago created
considerable excitement The treaty re
quires the sanction Of Congress before it can
become a bona tide transaction, but this it
will doubtless receive as it obtains for US a
most important naval station.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-12-24

THE efforts of the free. traders are Just
now concentrated on the Congressional
Committee Of Ways aud Means, for the
purpose Of obtaining reduction ofthe tariff
rates We hope to see the committee act
in accordance with the Presidents sugges-
tions on this point, and resist every move
ment for the reduction Of the tariff. Moth
ing but firm adherence to the protective
policy can avert a disastrous financial crisis.
More than twenty iron furnaces we're built
in Pennsylvania during the last year, every
one Of which forms q nucleus around which
a new industry and prosperity Is developed
The same thing viii be repeated this year if
our iron industry is properly protected.
Shall all our prospective industry aud pros
perity be destroyed for the purpose Of graft
flying few foreigners who wish 10 coin mon
ey out Of the pauper labor Of Europe?
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The Nmmous are likely to find them
selves in a difficulty shortly A bin has
been introduced in the United States Sen
ate, by Cragin Of New Hampshire, to sup
press polygamy and put the courts and
militia under control Of the Governor who j.
appointed by the President. Brigham
will find it a rather serious business when
the government forbids his peculiar insti.
tuition and enforees its decTees with United
States soldiers.
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ORPHANS, COURT SALE OF

ORPHANS COURT SALE OF
" REAL ESTATE.
The undersigned Administrator Of the Estate
Of John Corley, Jr., late Of Juniata township,
deceased, by virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
Court Of Bedford county, viii sell the real estate
Of said deceased, at public outcry. on the premi-
ses, in said township, on THCRSDAY, The 30Ht
dog Of December. A. D. 1859, to wit;
No. 1. MANSION TRACT, composed of two
tracts OF land one containing S4 acres 81 perehes
patented to Mrs. N. Straney; the other containing
II acres, being part Of No. IL church lands
leased TO Geo. Ritter for 90 years, renewable for
ever, subject to the payment Of an annual rent Of
S7.sS. AJoIt so acres cleared with fine dwell
ling house, barn and other improvements thereon
erected adjoining lands Of Michael Hogan, Jacob
Beltz, Alvey Boylau, Peter Reagard Bastian
Wolf and James Leasure; watered by the Juniata
River
No. .. Part of tract Of land warranted in the
name Of Jeremiah Woods, containing 265 acres,
79 perches, about 170 acres cleared and under
cultivation having a dwelling house, barn, and
other improvements thereon erected, with an ap-
pie orchard thereon, adjoining lands Of Adam
GelIer, lands in the name of James Daily, John
Harvey and Martin Gray.
No. 3 Composed Of foar parcels OF land, con
Gaining 81 acres, 30 perches about IS acres under
cultivation, with house, stable, & small orchard
thereon adjoining lands Of Peter Hillegas, Abra-
ham Skelly, Lewis Hashizer, Henry Beltz and
and others. These lands are all favorably situa-
ted, with eonyenieEces Of roads, schools, dc.
TERMS-0ne-third to remain in hands Of the
purchaser for use Of widow during her lifetime;
ore third down at confirmation of sale, and the
balarce in two equal annual payments thereafter
without interest
Sale to be opened at 10 o'clock A. NJ. Of said
day, on the mansion place in Juniata township,
when due attendance and all particulars win DC
made known by FREDERICK HTLLEGASS,
26novIt Administrator.
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CUBAN affairs are still badly muddled The
friends Of Cuba report various successes Of
the insurgents. The Spanish Gunboats are
still in or about New York harbor and tits
probable efforts will be made by employees Of
the Cuban Junta to destroy them by torpe-
does three hundred men are said to beem-
ployed for the purpose. The government
still seems to be in a strange state Of uncer-
taiuty as to the magnitude Of the insurrec-
t;.D
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OILY LUTZ.
r OTIS AT PRIVATE SALE.
Ia - '--
A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO Buy A
HOME.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A
HOME.
The Subscribers viii sell number Of lots ad-
joining the CHALYBEATE SPRING PROP
ERTY in Bedford township,
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
On two Of them dwelling houses have already
been erected. This is a splendid opportunity to
buy cheap and most desirable kome, as the lots
lie Immediately opposite the Chalybeats Spring
Park, the road, aad not more than 100 yards
from the Spring, at the following low prices:
!. one-half acre lot with dwelling house and
other out-buildings garden and fruit trees, an.
the best Of water convenient, at 500, cash
2. Haf-aere lot $3.50, cash.
3. Half acre lot $3.50, cash.
4. Half acre lot Slso, cash.
and 8. Half acre lots with dwelling bou.s
brick yard, garden and fruit trees thereon tor
$3.50, cash.
7. Contains three acres covered with fruit
trees, and in good state Of cultivation, adioin-
ing the above lots, for $500, cash.
ANY person desiring to buy a home, few
yards out of Bedford, win find this oTer worth
serious consideration.
JOHN LUTZ,
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4 YOUNG man named William E. Gray, a
New York broker, swiudled the solid men of
Wall street out Of half a million Of dollars q
few days ago. The money was obtained BY
changing $1,000 New York State bonds to
$4,000 and borrowing money on then, as
eoliaterals. The cheat was not discovered
until he had obtained about half million
and decampe1. Figiiant search has been
made, but up to the present time the Off
GERS have not been able to fud him.
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COURT SALE OF

" REAL ESTATE.
The undersigned Administrator Of the estate Of
PETER M0WRY, late Of Napier township, decd,
viii sell at public sale. by virtue of an order of
the Orphans Court of Bedford County, T H E
A R NJ of which said deceased died seized on
TUESDAY, the 2sh dag IF Beeenlber, A. D. 1869,
to wit: ALL THAT FINE FARM situate in
said township, on the ST wnee Cabin Greek, con-
tanning One Hundred and Eighty y-nine acres and
sc perches, adjoining lands Of joan A. Burns,
Charles Colvin, John Dollard and others; about
$50 acres cleared and under cultivation, having
thereon erected dwelling house, barn, and other
Improvements. This is a beautiful tract Of land
fire meadows, creek bottoms, and upland, near
the village Of sehellsburg, convenient to churches
and schools, and agreeable neighbors.
TERMS-0ne-;hrd at confirmation Of SALE
the balance in two equal annual payments there
after, without interest.
Sale viii be opered at II o'clock A. NJ, when
due attendance and full particulars viii be given
by JOHN A MoWRY,
2fnov4t Administrator
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CHICAGo hits tax rate fixed at 81 80 per
500 The total valuation of real estate in
that city this year amounts to $2ll,lTI,- :
40 The personal property is assessed at
S54, ,650,94
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HoS. JoHN CESSNA vii, accept our thanks
for pamphlet copies Of the Post Master Gen
erals Report, the Report of the Secretary Of
War aud that Of the Director Of the Phila-
6elphia ATnt