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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25

From the Phlladeiphla Ledger.l
The inventor of the pistol, whoever he
was, and the origin of the weapon, we
believe, is shrouded in some obscurlty,
certainly conferred anything but benefit
upon the race. IL ia said that the first
pistols we're made at Pistoja, in Italy,
which town still has considerable manu-.
factures of fire. arms and fine cutlery.
The invention probably was recon-
mended at first as protection against
violence, but as there is nothiBg to pre-
vent footpads, highwaymen and sssas-
sins from providing themselves with the
latest improvement in the way OF pocket
firearms, the safety of the honest man,
however we'll armed he may be, is rather
endangered than promoted by the inven-
tion.
Perhaps the difficulty cannot now be
avoided, but in one view it is very un-
fortunate circumstance that the police of
our cities are provided with these dam
gerous implements. The arrest Of a
murderer by the use of the pistol may
perhaps be paliated; but the shooting
even of a criminal under such circum-
stances is punishment before trial And
when, as is not unfrequently the case,
innocent by-standers or passengers are
wounded, it is poor consolation that the
preservation of the peace involves the
danger of killing or manning peacesble
persons. The law requires such formal
tiles before military force is employed,
that those who value their lives aud
limbs have a chance to get out of the
way. But when the police force is
military force disguised, any unfortunate
man in a public street may have his life
imperilled,
But il may be said that rogues, thieves
and bullies 60 armed, and the police
therefore must be armed too. There is
law against carrying concealed deadly
weapons, which ought to be enforced.
The finding of pistol or any other wea-
pom upon the person of disorderly,
should be as strong presumptive evidence
against him as the finding Of skeleton
keys in the possession Of q thief. There
vas a time when a tramper, or any other
person "withost visible means Of sup
port" found with pistol in his posses
lion, would require very strong evidence
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25
Love Powders and LibeI-Singular
Case I'm an Albany Court - Novel
Method of Publishing n Libel.

1t is believed by large class of AL
banians that the love powder" business
has been carried on in Albany to an
enormous extent, and that certain we'll
known citizens have been extensively
engaged in, not only the manufacture Of
these and like articles, but that the deal
ers have made thousands of dollars out
of their operations Before the war the
| business was not only larger but more
lucrative. The dealers made up decent
mail daily, their correspondence being
carried to and from the postoffice by the
bag full. All the letters received con-
tanned more or less money from the silly
dupes at distant points, who believed in
the wonderful workings of the "love
powders"
1t is claimed for these powders, by the
manufacturers, that once administered
by man or woman, they will cause the
party drugged to fall desperately in love
with the giver, and places him or her
wholly subservient to their will. Of
course the representation is very at
tractive. Two precious Albany scamps
engaged in the manufacture of this
preparation have got into court- DR.,
Francis E. Andrews was arrested on Fri
day, on complaint of John P. Russ, for
alleged libel. DIR. Andrews has the repu
ton of being "love powder" dealer.
However, DR.. Russ was formerly con-
nected with the doctor in whatever
business he was engaged in, be it love
powders or otherwise. Some time since
Mr.. Russ seeded from DR.. Andrews.
DR.. Andrews is accused by Mr.. Russ of
having sent for certain libelous printed
and written matter, which tended to dis
grace him. Hence the arrest of Dr.
Andrews.
The warrant sets forth that one Fran.
els E. Andrews did falsely, maliciously
and scandalously form, mark, compose,
attach and paste upon the outside of
letter envelope certain false, scandalous
and libelous printing and writing of, con-
cerning and against the said John p.
Russ, to the purport and effect following,
to-wit: "Charles Rosboro and John p.
Russ, the love-powder swindler and de-
tected shower of counterfeit money.
Russ, Thomas and Rosboro all the
same" John P. Russ, counterfeit,
new and dangerous counterfeit $40 note
on the Albany City National Bank. has
made its appearance" John P. Russ,
Albany. New York. Look out for the
State Prison" "Dr. John p. Russ,
dealer in love powders and shower of
counterfeit money, Albany, New York.
Beware of one John p Russ" which IL
belous printed matter the said Andrews
did on the 2Sth of January. 23d of Feb
ruary and I'd of August, 1869, with in
teot to scandalize and disgrace the said
John P. Russ, and to bring him into con
tempt, openly publish to divers citizens
of this State, the aforesaid libelous and
printed and written matter, by pasting
and writing the same on envelopes, and
depositipg the said envelopes ia the post
Office Of the United States, at Albany
City aforesaid.
On being srraigned, DR.. Andrews
waived an examination on the charge
and gave bail in the sum of
$500 to await the action of the next
Grand Jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25
A SaeacfOus Dog.

An old Richmond darky used to say
"You say dog amt got no sense2 You
keep on thinkin' he amt got no sense. A
dog, sab, is de fus cousin of a monkey,
which is ole-time folks; which you think
dey cant talk, but dey kin dough-" We
are inclined to believe with the old man
as to the simple fact OF canine intelli-
gence since we have been told of an in
cident which recently happened in our
own city. Mr.. Ira Blount's fine English
terrier has, we expect, more scquain-
tsnces in Richmond than any four.
legged gentleman hereabouts. During
the summer he has been rusticating iu
Halifax with friend of Mr.. Blount'a.
Early one morning last week he took his
departure for South Boston, where he
awaited the coming Of the down train for
Richmond. In spite of efforts to prevent
him, he succeeded in taking the traiB,
and ensconced himself in the ladies' car.
At Clover, where the passengers take
breakfast, he walked into the dining
room, and seating himself on his hind
legs by the side of gentleman, COM
menced barking. He continued this un-
til he was fed, and, having completed his
meal, got on the cars again and came on
to Richmond to his master. The move
ments of the dog were watched with great
interest by several gentlemen who knew
him, and who can vouch for the above.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25
Qufte n Spectacle.

From the New orleans flcayune.l
One of the handsomest and best
dressed gentlemen in the city is worthy
merchant whose great personal care OF
himself and his addiction to fue living
has procured him a rotundity which
while it detracts nothing from his good
looks utterly conceals from his own in
spection his extremities. The circum-
stance was on Friday morning, an occa'
sion of, to him, o Notifying exposure,
whilst others looked upon it as an anus
ing spectacle. Before breakfast be inva-
riably takes morning walk, and his nr-
banity and polite recognition are looked
for BY early pedestrians with pleasure.
Dressing himself, therefore, with great
care he sailed out. But strange to say
every one he met turned their heads and
laughed, and sone ladies from the gal
lery of a residence over the way ran
screaming into the house.
"What did it mean =
AT last be met little boy whose i'm
moderate laughter drew from him the in
dignant inquiry;
"What do you see about me, you little
scouudrel, that everybody laughs at 2
why, Mr.. D., you've forgot to put
on your pants"
Overwhelmed with shame, the old gen.
tleman hurried home and eagerly sought
out the mirror. In his haste he had
carefully adjusted his attire, but had, in
deed, forgot his pants.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25

Sir Roderick |. Murchison has written
a letter to the London Scotsman, giving
the arguments on WHICH he bases bus
opinion as to the movements of DIR. Liv-
ingstone. Persons familiar with Africa
have suggested that Livingstone is prot-
ably captive in the hands Of the pow
erful king Of Cazembe, but Murchison
argues that the missing traveller is pro-
ceedihg westward from Lake Tangan-
yiks. to trace the watershed and drain-
age OF the southern regions Of the conti-
nent towards the Atlantic. Murchison
asserts that be has such implicit conf
dence in the teuacity of purpose, INDY
lag resolution aud herculean frame of
Livingstone, that he holds stoutly the
opinion that, however delayed, the great
E explorer will overcome every obstacle,
and will emerge from South Africa on
the same western shore on which he APP
peared after his first great march scross
that region, long after his life had been
despaired Of.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25

to vindicate himself. The habitusl car
rying of arms leads to woundng and
murder, where at the worst, only noise
and a blundering blow or two with the
fists would have happened, but for the
unhappy presence of pistols. Let the
law he enforced.
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The young swells in Paris now wear
bracelets.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14
PRIMARY ELECTIONS.

Agreeably- to the provisions of the
Rules for the Government of the DEM
ocratic Party of Bedford County, adop-
ted by the Democratic County Com
mittee, Feb. 25, 1869, the Democrat
ic voters of Bedford County will assem-
BILE at the polling places in the several
election districts, on SATURDAY,
MAY %, and vote by ballot
for the choice of Candidates for thes sew
eral offices to be filed at the next Gen
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tors and one Judge for each polling
place who shall hold the primary Elec-
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Committe now in existence shall hold
this election, and in districts which
have no such Committees, the Demo-
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names of all persons voting shall be
kept and a correct and full return of
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over the signature of at least two of
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true. After the counting of the ballots,
and the proper certifcatiOn of the re-
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of votes for the several candidates, shall
be sealed up by the Inspectors and de-
livered to the Judge, who shall place
the sealed return in the hands of the
Chairman of the County Committe,
at a meeting of the Judges from each
polling-place, to be held at the Court
House, in Bedford, on TUESDAY,
JUNE l, at one o'clock, p. IN. All per-
sons entitled to vote at the election for
Representatives in the Legislature and
pledging themselves to vote the whole
Democratic ticket at the next General
Election, will be permitted to vote at
this election.
j. w. DICKERSON,
Chm Dem. Co. Com.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14
HooFLAND's GERMAN TONIC

is combination Of all the Ingredients Of the Bit
ters, with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc. 1t
is used for the diseases the Btters, in case
where some pure alcoholic stimulus is required.
You viii bear in mind that these remedies are en-
trely different from any others advertised for the
cure of the diseases named, these being scientific
preparat tions of medicinal extracts, while the 9TH
ers are mere decoctions Of rum in some form. The
TONIC is decidedly of the most pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the public. Its
taste is exquisite tits pleasure to take it, while
its ife-gving, exhilarating, and medicinal quail
ties have caused it to be known the greatest Of
all tonics.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14

These ports have foreign commerce of $780,
600 600, and enormous domestic trade, besides
which we have the immense internal commerce Of
the Empire, radiadng from these points, through
its canals and navigable rivers.
The cable being laid, this company proposes
erecting land lines, and establishing speedy and
trustworthy means of communication, which must
command there as everywhere else, the comma
nieations of the Government, of business, and of
social life especially in China. She has no postal
system, and her only means now of communicating
information is by eouriers on land, and by steam
ers on water.
The Western World knows that China is a very
large country, in the main densely peopied but
few yet realize that she contains more than third
of the human race The latest returns made to
her central authorities for taxing purposes by the
local magistrate make her population Four hAn-
GTed and Fourteen millions, and this is more
likely to be under than over the actual aggregate.
Nearly all of these, who are over ten years old,
not only can but do read and write. Her eiVili-
cation is peculiar but her literature is as exten
siye as that of Eureps. China is land of teach
ers and traders; and the latter are exceedingly
quick to avail themselves of every profered faelli
ty for procuring early information. 1t is observed
in California that the Chinese make great use Of
the telegraph, though it there transmits messages
in English alone. To-day great numbers of feet
steamers are owned by Chinese merchants, and
used by them exclusively for the transmission of
early intelligence. IF the telegraph we propose
connecting all their great seaports, were now IN
existence ii is believed that its business would
pay the cost within the first two years of its sue
cessful operation, and would steadily increase
thereafter.
No enterprise eommends itself as in a greater
degree renumerative to capitalists, and to our
whole people 1t is of vast national Importance
commercially, politically and evangelieally.
Ey1The stock of this Company has been un-
quaIfedly recommended to capitalists and bust
ness men, as a desirable investment by editorial
articles in the New York Herald, Tribune,
World, Times, Post, Express, Lsdepsndsnt, and
in the Philadelphia North american, Press,
Ledger, Inquirer, Age, Buttstia and Telegraph.
Shares of this company, TO a limited number,
may be obtained at $50 each, $40 payable down,
SIS on the Ist of November, and SIS payable in
monthly instalments of $3.50 each, commencing
December l, 1868, on application to
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14
FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylya-
mia.
PHILADELPHIA March IS, 1857.
find that "HooAand's German Bitters'' is not
intoxicating beverage but is good tonic, use
ful in disorders of the digestive organs, and of
great benefit in cases of debility and want Of
vous action in the system.
Yours Truly,
GEO w. WOODWARD.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14

from bad blood. Keep your blood pure; keep
organs in sound, hesfthy on oondition. Gi'i, BY
the use of these RENE AZ dies, and no diseases
will ever assail you. The best men in the country
recommend them. If years of honest reputation
go for anything, you must try these preparations.
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HooFLAND's GERMAN BITTERs

is entirely vege able and contains no liquor. 1t
is compound of Fluid Extracts. The Roots,
Herbs, and Barks from which these extracts are
made, are gathered in Germany. All the medi-
einaI virtueus are ex - t-acted from them by
a scientific Chemist. 4 These extracts are
then forwarded to this " country to be used ex-
pressly for the manufacture Of these Bitters.
There is no alcoholic substance Of any kind used
in cempounding the Bitters, hence il is the only
Bitters that can be used in cBses where alcoholic
stimulants are not advisable
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FROM hon. JAMES THOMPSON.

FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON.
Judge Of the Supreme Conrt of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28 1866.
consider g 'Hoohand's German Bitters'' valua-
BILE medicine in case A of attacks of Indiges-
tion or Dyspepsia 1 a can certify this from
my experience Of it. IA Yours, with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14
FROM REV. JOSEPH H. KRNNARD, D. D.,

FROM REV. JOSEPH H. KENNARD, D. D.,
Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia.
Dr. JAcBsoN-DEAR SIR II have been fire.
quently requested TO connect my name with rec
concentrations of different kinds of medicines, but
regarding the practice as out of my appropriate
sphere, have in all cases declined; but with a
clear proof in various instances, and particularly
in my own family, of the usefulness OF DR.. Hoof-
lands German Bitters, | depart for once from
my usual course, to express my full conviction
that for general debility Of the system, and es-
pecially for Liver Com NJ Plalnt' It IS safe
and valuable i., prepare ton In eI some cases IS
will be very beneficial to those who suffer from the
above causes. Yours, very respectfully,
j. III. KENNARD,
Eigth, below Coates Street.
CAUTION.
Hoofand's German Remedies are eounterfeited.
The Genuine have the signature of G. NJ. JACK
SON on the front of the outside wrapper of each
bottle and the name Of the article blown in each
bottle. All others counterfeit.
Price of the Bitters, 81 per bottle;
Or, half dozen for s..
Price of the Tonic, 81 50 per bottle ;
Or, half dozen for 81 80.
The tonic is put up in quart bottles
Recollect that It is DIR. Hoofand's German
Remedies that are so universally used and so
Druggist to induce byou to take anything
else that he may say1(is just as good. be,
cause he makes larger profit omit. Those Rene
dies win be sent by express to any locality upon
application to the
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,
At the German Medicine Store.
No s3l ARCH STREET, Philadelphia.
CHAS. M. EVANS,
PROPRIETOR.
Formerly G NJ JACKSON b Co.
These Remedies are for sale by Druggists, Store
keepers and Medicine Dealers everywhere
Do NOT forget to ezamtae The arttetelyom buy
sn ordey TO get hks genuine.
may29'68yl
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EzY~ All advertising due after first insertion.
liberal discount is made to persons advertising

NOne square % occupy one llch OF spaoe
JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with
neatness and dispatch. The GAZETTE OFFICE has
Just been reftted with Power Press and new type,
and everything in the Printing line can be e1eeu-
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Shares can be obtained in Bedford by applica-
ton to Reed & Sehell, Bankers, who are author
lied to receive subscriptions, and can give all
cessary information on tie subject. sept25y1
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14
OFFICERS. s.

a " SOhAAN, TISsidSh1'
N MICKLES Vice President.
GEORGE ELLIS Cashier National Bank Com
monwealth,) Treasurer.
HON. A. K MCCLURE, Philadelphia, Solicitor.
The Chinese Government having Through the
Hon. Anson Burlingame) conceded to this Com
pany the privilege of connecting the great sea-
ports OF the Empire by submarine electric tele-
graph cable we propose commencing operations
in China, and laying down line Of nine hundred
miles st once, between the following port g, viz
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DEBILITY.

There is no medicine equal to Hollands Ger
man Tan Btes & or Tonic in cases % Of DE Ps5sy dhdy
system, strengthen Il the appetite, cause an
enjoyment of the food, enable the stomach TO di-
gest it, purify the blood, give a good, sound,
healthy complexion, eradicate the yellow tnge
from the eye, impart bloom to the cheeks, and
change the patient from a rt-breathed, emaei-
ated, weak, and nervous invalid, to a fuIl-faeed,
stout and vigorous person.
Weak and Delicate Children are
made strong by using the Bitters or Tonic. In
fact, they are Family Medicines. They can be
administered with perfect safety to a child three
months old, the most delicate female, a man of
ninety
TLese rpaledier nre lie heef
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-05-14

Constipation, Flatulence, Inward Piles, Fullne
of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach,
Nausea, Heartburn, Disgust for Food, Full.
ness or Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eruc
tations Sinking or Fluttering ut the
Pit of the Stomach Swimming of the
Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing,
sig sFiattsEiing a. the Heart, &c Choking io r;@a or
Posture, Dimness of " Vision, Dots or Webs
before the sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Def
cheney of Precipitation, Yellowness ofthe Skin
and Eyes, Pain in the Side Back, Chest,
Limbs etc.. Sudden Flushes of Heat,
Burning in the Flesh, Constant Imagi
nings of Evil and Great Depression of Spirits.
Al these indicate diseases ofthe LtVer or d.
gesture Organs, e0psbaned NTH inpHre 6food
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Blood Purifiers

These remedies are ths best