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RuBY GRATs STKATEeY, by Mrs. Ann S.
stephens, is the title of an entire new novel
from the pen Of this talented American au-
tboress, now in press, and to be published in
few days by +. B. Peterson a Brothers,
philadelphia. The novels Of Mrs. Stephens
are productive Of both pleasure and excite
ment. They are, moreover, always success
6,l. for the reason, that while this gifted au-
thor is a conscientious follower of nature, she
has also that fine artistic sense which teaches
that nature. when shown within the lines of
art, must be measurably heightened, eolored
aud enlarged. This is the real secret Of sue
oessfal writing secret appreciated by such
masters Of fiction as Dickens aud Thackeray.
There is no previous work Of Mrs. Stephens
so full Of her peculiar power and genius
none so absorbing in conception and develop
meut as "Ruby Gray's Strategy" it is fully
equal to her Fashion aud Famine, The
price is only $1.75, bound in Cloth.
Blackwood's Magazine for September con
tains; Cornelius o Dowd, Historical sketches
of the Reign Of George II, A story of Eulen-
burg, Cant: A monologue in the Vapors, A
Year and Day, The London Art Season,
aud The Lords and Commons, in which as
becomes Tory magazine, the best possible
face is attempted to be put npon the late de-
feat Of the Aristocracy and the House Of
Lords Re printed by Leonard Scott Publish
ing Company 40 Fulton street New York.
Once A Month for September is on our ta.
bic promptly It contains twenty articles on
" two of which are continued, merit of no
little consequence. Most readers of period.
cal literature prefer those with no continued
articles Curiosities of Annual life, Beech.
er on self examination, The subjectiou of
Women, and Real and Apparant Death are
the most prominent articles. T. S. Arthur
Son, Philadelphia, terms 50 per year or
20cts per single number.
The New Eclectic tempts the reader with a
fine selection Of interesting reading for the
cool, pleasant days cf September ]. is
making an effort to establish itself among our
magazines as a representative of Southern
literary enterprise Gen. d. H. Hill late of
the Confederate Army is one of its editors
and part proprietor. Published by Turnbull
& Murdoch 81 Lexington street, Baltimore
Nj.
Arlbnr's Home Maganne-The September
nlmber OF this old standard magazine has
two fine illustrations and its usual variety Of
Interesting freside reading beside, while to
+ tie delight of epicures it gives fifty ways of
cooking game. T. s. Arthur & Sons, Phia.
d.lphia
/ The Children's Hour for September is
agood number OF a first class children's Mag.
alne. It's fine illustrations and racy articles
sill commend it to the young folks. T. S.
Arthur Philadelphia, 81, 25 per year.
EVERY SATURDAY for September 4th is as
usual promptly on hand and filed with choice
selections from foreign periodical literature.
Published by Fields, Osgood & Co., Boston.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03
Books and Periodicals.

The Atlantic Monthly for September is the
chief literary sensation of the month on ac.
count Of Mrs. Stoves telling Of The True
Story Of Lady Byrons Life. Without dis
cussiug the merits of one side or the other
we are inclined to question the propriety as
well as the good taste of opening this pain
ful history. Lord Byron's life and character
were already stamped with the universal con-
demnation Of all virtuous and right minded
people and needed not the opening of this
lower depth OF intamy to crafty the prurient
taste Of literary ghouis The other most no.
table articles are A Lone Woman's trip to
Omaha and beyond, Coufucius aad the Chi
nese or the Prose Of Asia, and Log-rolling at
Washington by Parton. Fields and Osgood
Boston, S4,0o per year, 35ets per single copy.
"GooD HRALTH, Journal Of Physical
and Mental Culture The September mum.
Der Of this able journal is on our table, filed
as usual with valuable contributions. The
Eye and Eye Sight The Nails, The Hair and
Hair Glands; Wounds, their varieties and
treatment; Reading for Leisure Hours; and
under the editorial head-Mental or Brain
Work, Tea, Dysentery, and Cholera Iniantum
are part Of its contents. American News
Company New York, 81 per year or 20cts per
number.
OuR Young Folks outdistsEees all rivals as
ehildrens magazine and the September
number is quite up to the standard. Trow-
bridge, Aldrich, Parton and Lucy Larcom all
contribute to this number beside ten or a doz-
en- writers Of less note. Terms 20 cents per
number or S2per year. Fields & Osgood,
Boston.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03
SCIENCE ADVANCES.

As soon as an article purporting to be of
utility has been tested, and its merits en-
dorsed by public opinion, upprincipIed parties
endeavor to replenish their depleted purses
by counterfeiting, and substituting spurious
for the genuine article. Some time since,
mercury, 10 the disguise Of pills, powders, &c,
was given for all diseases of the stomach and
liver, while quipiue was freely administered
for the ebills. At length HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS made its advent, and
an entire new system Of healing was inaugu-
rated. The beneficial effects Of this valuable
preparation were at once acknowledged, and
mineral poisons suffered to sink into that OBJ.
scurity to which an enlightened age has con
signed them. There have been many spurious
Btters palmed upon the community, which,
after trial, have been found perfectly worth
less, while H0STETTER'S has proved q
blessing to thousands, who owe to it their res
toraticn to health. For many years we have
watched the steady progress of HOSTEL.
TER'S STOMACH BITTERS in public es.
timation, and its beniGcient effects as a cure
for all complaints arising from the stomach,
ofa morbid nature, aud we are free to say
that it can be relied upon as certain relief
and remedy. It's proprietors have made the
above preparation, after years of careful study
and sitting, and are now reaping the reward
claimed by this valuable specific, and which
they SO richly merit. 1t is the only prepara-
ton of the kind that is reliable in all cases,
and it therefore demands the attention of the
afflicted
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SENATORIAL CoNrERENcE.

The Senatorial Conference for the 10Th
Senatorial District consisting Of Bedford
Somerset and Fulton counties, met at the
Washington House in this borough on
Thursday the 26th ult., and continued in
session until Saturday evening, when after
the Withdrawal Of the Bedford county Con-
ferees we are informed Hon. Alexander
otutzman was nominated by the remaining
Conierees. We are unable to give the PRO.
eeedlngs this week as the Secretary neglect
ed to furnish us with a report. The card
OF the Bedford County Coufsrees in iusti6-
cation Of their withdrawal win be found IN
another column
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G. ". WILLIAMS,
JNO. G. MINNICH,
ISAIAH CONLEY,


The Legislative Conference met in this
place on Friday last, and placed in nomina-
ton for Representatives from this district
JAcoB H. LoNGE;,EcKER. Esq. of Bed
ford borough and Capt. I. B. LONG, of
Somerset county. The following report of
the proceedings of the conference has been
handed US for publication:
WHEREAS, Capt F. B. LoxG, Of Somerset
county, and j. II. LoSGESECKgR, Of Bedford
county, in the Legislative District composed
of the counties Of Somerset, Bedford and
Fulton, have been offered by their respective
counties as candidates for the Republican
nomination for the Legislature; and, whereas,
Fulton county, at its Republican convention
did not offer the name of any one for such
office; Therefore we, the undersigned confer
ees 10 the respective counties, in order to do
away with the necessity of a formal confer
eUce, do hereby agree and declare that said
Iant r Icy" ,~-3 u loNrFNEcEpp
sentatives IN the Legislature, and nominate
them for said office, and present their names
to the voters of the district for their support
at the coming election.
JOS: D. MILLER,
J. B. SNYDER,
JOHN WELLER,
Conferees for Somerset Co.
S. z. WISHART,
J. r. FISHER.
JN0. w. GREATHEAD,
C0nfeTees for Fulton co.
J, T. KEAGY,
n. C. EVANS,
NJ. D. BARNDOLLAR,
CORferees for Bedford co.
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A GOOD EXAMPLE.

The Court Of Quartes Session of I.aneas.
ter fe" weeks ago in sentencing prisoners
to the county jail, 10 addition to the usual
form the words TO Be fod at hirtg cents a
day were added. This was done to pre-
vent exorbitant charges for feeding prison
eFs 1t has long been the custom in this
county with our sheriffs to feed the prison
CTS from their own tables we DO not know
what the usual charges are, but it seems to
Us 'haL the above direction might be intro
yucca mere greatly to the advantage Of tax
payers we commend the matter to the
consideration Of our President Judge and
his Associates - aiia
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II NJ. FISHER AND BABIES.

IT NJ. FISHER AND BABIES,
LIZ Merit door to the Bedford Hotel.
G. OOD NEW S AT LAS S T .
The Cheapest Goods erer brought to Bedford.
We will sell GOODS CHEAPER, by - to 25 per
cent. than ever sold in Bedford county
The best COFFEE at % cents, but the less we
sell the better we are eff.
The LADIES' HOSE, :, u ents we will not
have this time, but come A. u3 far 5, 20 and 25
cents, and we viii make you h) 81.
You win all be waited by ELI and the BA-
BIES, as the OLD ELI cannot do anything him
self A great variety of Parasols, Sun Umbrel-
las. Pocket books, &c. Linen Handkfs Ladies'
and Gent's) from cents to 25 cents. CALIC0ES
from 10, II and few pieces at Is cents. MUS
LINS, from 10 to 25 cents. You all know that
we sell NOTIONS l00 per cent cheaper than aRy-
body else. All Wool Cassimeres, from so cents to
$l00 All Wool Dress Goods, from Is to % cents.
Ticking, from 20 to 40 cents. Paper Collars 10
cents; best, 25 cents per box. 4 pair Mems Half
Hose, for ) cents. Clear Glass Tumblers go cts
doz or cents piece. A great lot of Boots
and Shoes, to be sold cheap. Queens and Glass
ware, very cheap. Syrup, so cents and Sl.00.
Sl.S0 for best, clear honey, and thick as tar
Bakers Molasses, so cents per gallon or is cents
quart. These goods will "positirely'' not be
sold unless for Cash or Produce Come and see
us, it will not cost ything to see the Goods and
Babies. N. B. All these Goods were bought at
slaughtered prices in New York.
Z. NJ. FISHER & BABIES.
These Goods we will sell so low, that we cannot
afford to sing Aud Lang Syne.)
All accounts must be settled by the middle Of
July next by cash OF note, they will be left in
the hands OF E. NJ. ALsIP, Esq, for collection.
lsiune3m
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

DEMOCRATIC SPEAKERS are obliged to
exercise great caution in their travels In
no two states do they have the same plat
forms They charge the Republican party
with scctionalism though their platform in
any state would suit the party in any other
state in the Union. Such is the consistency
of copperheadism They have 20 principle
but pluniei and they profess in any state
or locality whatever viii bring them votes,
never expecting nor intending to keep their
promises
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03
PAYING II OFF

The Commissioners ofthe Sinking Fund
Of the State of Pennsylvania invire ,rono
sals Tor the redemption of one million Of
d.. dollars Of the State loan, due July 4 1870
mus under Republican administration, The
reduction Of our State debt goes steadDy on
and this fact alone is a most convincing -.
gument for the reelection of Governor
Geary in October next What Democratic
administration ever presented such record
OF good deeds done The good works Of the
eoPperheads have never existed exoeps in
pIo Rises that bore no fruit.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

WPING OUT A DESERT. M De. Les
seps, the French engineer, who has charge
of the Suez canal, now proposes to change
the Great Desert Of Sahara into a sea, by
cutting a canal from the Red Sea. 1t has
been aseertained that the desert forms a
regular basin and is much lower than the
Red Sea. 1t will not be matter of sur
prise if the present generation sees the great
desert abolished and genuine sea take its
DIace
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03
rHE POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

Every day adds to the strength of the
movement in favor of the Postal Telegraph;
many Senators and Representatives have
promised to support good bill, and it is
certain that the example Of Great Britain
in establishing postal telegraph system
will soon be followed by the United States.
That the business community begins to uu-
derstand the reform is shown by the fact
that the Boards of trade of Chambers Of
Commerce Of the following cities have unani-
mousy resolved in Its favor:
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
O'leans, St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati
Providence, Savannah, Mobile.
San Francisco viii soon be added to the
PHILADELPHIA Morning Post.
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aaisfelIaneqn..

a Pacific RAIL WAY
GoLD LOAN.
so,soo, 900.
We beg leave to announce that we have accept
ed the agency Of the
KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY CO,
Fer the sale ofits
Nepo ,Sepca Per Cent
Thirty Keqr gold Loan. Free from, Err
This Loan amounts to se.5oO.oOo.
First Mortgage Land Grant and Sinking
Fund Bonds,
secured upon the extension Of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, 10 Denver, Colorado, a
distance OF 237 miles, Of which IL miles are com
pleted, and the rest is under construction. IL is
also Mortgage upon the Road, the Rolling Stock
and Franchise # this frst-elass Railway, besides
new running through the State Of Kansas,
And n successful operation for 437 miles
west of the Missouri River, and earning already
enough to meet all Of its expenses and existing
obligations, besides
More than the Iaterrst upon his ae,o Loan.
In addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
first mortgage Of the
Government Land Grant Of Three MI
lion AcreS.
extending in alternate sections on either side of
the track, from the 394th mile post in Kansas to
Denver The proceeds of the sale Of these lands
are to be invested by the Trustees in the per
cent Bonds themselves up to I2O or in U. s.. bonds
as
4 Sinking Find for The Redemption oftse
Bonds.
The lands embrace some Of the finest portions
Of the magnificent Territory Of Colorado, inclu-
ding coal Geld and pinery. The company also
holds as an asset another tract Of
Three Millions Of Acres IN he State Of
Kansas,
and although not pledged as security for this
Loan, their possession adds largely to the Com
pany's wealth and credit. We estimate the
Value Of the Company's property, corered
by this mortgage, at s28, ,OOO, 900 net,
1ohHe the Loan is merely
Sc, 100000.
The bonds have
Thirty Years to Ran,
from Nav l, 1869, and will nav
ISeren per cent. Interest IN Gold,
semi annually, on May and Nov. ], an are
Free from, Government 7a1ation,
the Company paying the tax,
The PRINCIPAL Of the loan is made PAYABLE in
GOLD, in the City Of New York, but each coupon
will be
Payable ~ Frankfort, London or Netc York
at the option of the holder without notice, at the
following rates.
On $1,000 Bond in n. Y, ss5 tgold) each half year
'' London...47 IS. 10 d"
Frankfort 81 fr. 80 krtzs., q
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting the
trust had the condition of the Road and the eoun-
try through which it runs, carefully examined
They are happy to give the Loan an emphatic
endorsement as a
First Class Investment,
in every respect perfectly sure and in some essen
tial even
Better than Gorernnleat Securities.
The Bonds viii be sold forthe present at
90, and accrued Interest, both IN Currency,
the Agents reserving the right to advance the rate
The attention of investors is invited to these
we'll secured bonds which we recommend as one
of the most profitable Investments in the market.
Gold and Government Securities taken ia pay
ment at their market value, without commissions.
Pamphlets, with maps giving full information,
sent on application.
DABNEY, MORGAN & co,
No. SO Exchange Place, n. 7.
NJ X. JESUP & CO,
6aug3m No. l2 Pine Street, n Y.
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STATE FAIR.-The Pennsylvania Agri-
cultural Society viii hold It's next annual
fair in Harrisburg, beginning on the 2Slh of
September and continuing until October lst.
The premium list amounts to $4,000 All
articles are to be admitted free of charge on
compliance with the requirements of the
society relative to entries for exhibition.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

The international boat race on the
Thames last week resulted in victory for
Oxford, the Harvards being beaten six
seconds in the race of four and half miles.
The particulars of the race viii be found in
another column.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

ANOTHER million dollars of the State debt
is to be paid of shortly by these terrible
Republicans. 1t is astonishing how they
wipe out debts and rebels They propose
to wipe out Packer in the same style about
the 18th Of October.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

We want cur political opponents to un-
derstand that while we are willing to meet
them in fair and honest discussion we can.
not consent to resort to gross personalities
or Law vnl0aritv Let nnlitical discussions
be decent and dignifed.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

CUBA. news from the Queen Of the
Antilles is still favorable for the patriots.
1t is reported that the offer of the United
States to act as mediator between the
belHgercnt colony and the Spanish authori-
ties has been rejected
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

EXECUTORS NoTICE-The Register of
IL Bedford county having granted letters Tes-
tamentary upon the estate of David Sparks, late
of West Providence township, deceased, to the
undersignrd, all persons having claims or de-
mands against the said estate are requested to
make known the same to them without delay; and
all persons indebted to said estate are hereby no.
tilted to make immediate payment.
w. W. SPARKS,
p. w. SPARKS
3IiuIy Iwaa, 80
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

The copperheads are mighty sick of their
record ondebts, national, State and county.
They try hard to crab out of it but they can t
do IT. Their record is bad and the people
know il.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

MR. GEORGE H. PENDLEToN in accept
ing the nomination for Governor Of Ohio,
com plains that Secretary Boutwell, ispaying
a premium for government bonds, that
ought to b purchssed at par He seems
10 forget that all the obligations Of the gov
ernment are made payable ID coin, and that
the Secretary is saving good deal Of money
by buying bonds at less than their par value
Il, coin. The $40 bonds are not yet due
and the holders may refuse TO sell them if
they see proper. Should they do SO, until
they become due they could demand their
par value In specie, which is now something
over 30 per cent premium. Mr.. Bout
wells policy viii stand rubbing like piece
Of genuine silver, and viii grow brighter
under The scourings Of such repudiators as
Hon. George II. Pendleton and Company,
- York True Deponrat.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

SIXTY times was Major General John w
Geary under FIRE, and be was never defeated
whom in command In one Of the fercest
battles of the war his first born son was shot
down near him, but he never faltered. His
field service was Of the hardest kind from
the opening Of the war to its close.
Now let us have Asa Packers record
Where did he expose his precious person =
on what field? How much, if any, Of his
$20,000,000 went to support the Govern
ment when imperilcd by traitors and reb
els p Adams Star and Sentinel
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03
EARMERs WANTING

LEARNERS WANTING
knifen, Ohio Harvester, New Yorker or any
Reaper or Mower, self Rake or dropper, rear or
front, one that cuts both rear and 'front.' andhas
no point that the knives do not work freely.
Pratt and other Hay Rakes, Gum and Pin Drills;
Grain and Glover Separators, Shovel plows and
Cultivators, and any other implements of any
description, should order them from
MeLANAHAN, STONE ISETT,
OF their Agents. for they have the largest and
best assortment of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
and their repairs in the state.
McLANAHAN. STONE & ISETT,
manufacturers and dealers in all kind of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Gaysport Foundry d Machine Shop, Holidays
burg.
Farmers look to your own interest, buy ma
chimes where you can get the repairs at a min
utes warning. I6apr6m
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If the people want the state debt to con
tinue to be paid off at the rate of two mil
lions and half year let them 60 to work
with viii for Geary and the whole Repub
lean ticket
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

THE Gosetts charges that we pay two
millions more Of taxes than under Demo-
cratic rule. 1t does not deny that the taxes
are lower. Why not state the legitimate
conclusion. If the taxes are lower and We
pay more tax into the Treasury it only
shows that under Republican rule the taxes
are more honestly collected. 1t may be that
Democrats have to toe the mark little
closer and there is where the shoe pinches
Under Democratic rule they escaped but
under Republican they are made to pay
their honest share. Well, is not that about
right What say the honest tax-payers2
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-09-03

EIGHT more years Of Republican rule at
the same rate as the past eight, will com
pletely wipe out the state debt left us by
Democratic rulers Everybody who wants
it done will accordingly vote for Geary.
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ITO THE OWNERS OF UNPATENTED
IL LANDS:

fNNO THE OWNERS OF UNPATENTED
IL LANDS:
SURVEYOR GENERAs's OFFICE,
Harrisburg, Pa, May 9th, 1869.
In obedience to Act of Assembly, approved
the eighth day of April, oDs thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-nine, you are hereby notified that
the County Land Lien Docket" containing the
list of unpatented lands for Bedford county pre-
pared under the Act of Assembly of the twentieth
of May, thousand eight hundred and sixty
four, and the supplement thereto, has this day
been forwarded to the Prothonotary Of the coun-
ty, at whose Office it may be examined. The liens
only be iquidated by the payment Of the
purchase money, interest and fees and receiving
patents through this Department.. Proceedings
by the Attorney General have been stayed for one
year from this date in order that parties may OBJ
tain their patents without additional cost
JACOB N. CAMPBELL,
l4may:6m Surveyor General
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II is estimated that che Republicans will
gan some four thousand votes this fall in
Philadelphia over last year, when Grant
bad $4,000 majority in the State. This is
rather gloomy prospect for Packer. The
great change is attributed to the disgraceful
character of the local nominations and bad
condition Of the city governments under the
Democratic rule. Thomas Bingham, Esq,
prominent politician in Pittsburgh, esti-
mates Geary S majority in Allegheny at over
5000 From the Northern and North.
western counties, including the Republican
strongbolds Of Eric, Bradford, Tioga, and
Crawford, the news is also very cheering.
adams Star aaid Seattnel.