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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-01-15

1t has been the misfortune of the State
during the past year to lose by death two
Of her representatives in the Congress of the
nation, Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, Of the
Ninth, and Hon Darwin A. Finney, of the
Twentieth District Both were natives Of
Vermont, but in early life selected Pennsyl-
vania for their home, and identified them
selves with her interests, which they were
chosen To guard in the Legislature and the
people of the Commonwealth viii long re-
member with gratitude their faithful and
efficient services, Tie first went down to
his grave after long life of public useful
ness and in well matured honors; the other
in the prime of manhood, which gave prom
ise ot'a scarcely less brilliant career.
Rart}onS
The list of pardons issued during the past
year will be found among the papers to
which your attention is called The princi-
pal reasons upon which they were based,
and the names of some Of the prominent
Petitioners, are given In every case That
a few of these pardons may have been un
worthily granted, through misrepresenta-
tions Of relatives, friends, sympathzing
neighbors and other interested parties, there
is no doubt, but in the majority Of instances
it is certain that the facts not only justified
but demanded Executive clemency.
The whole number of applications for
pardons during the year has been sixteen
Continued on Fourth page
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
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GRANT SPEAKS.

The Horld published day or two ago
what purports to be the views of General
Grant respecting tue character and capac-
sly of leading radicals. They Indicate u
strong leaning toward the ultras, with
friendly expressions toward Mr.. Fessen-
den and General Mcclellan Gem raj
Grant is represented to have denounced
Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Weed, aud OF Sena-
tor Morton and his bill he is reported to
have spoken thus:
"Morton is too much Of q politician to
be a safe 6nancier. lie makes q greutcr
effort to make his views popular than to
demonstrate their soundness. Few men
in the nation are equal to the mastery Of
our financial problem. No NAL can be
who attempts to appeasc or listen to thu
popular clamor. When Morton adopted
the grecnback fallacy Of Pendletoh, lie
misunderstood the integrity Of the mass
es. When he undertakes to show the
road to specie resumption, he over-rate'
the popular avarice. My study of Nor.
ton, for whose abilities I have the great
est respect, has convinced me that, as n
politician, he is utterly unsuited to man
age our national finances"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
MORE RECoNsT RUCTloN.

It is evident that law and order arc
out Of joint in Arkansas, and something
must speedily be done to heal the diff
Guilty, or there is every danger that the
State will fall into anarchy. Clurksburg
Telegraph.
Strange, passing Strange! that after
having enjoyed the beauties Of radical re-
construction for nearly three years, the
people Of Arkansas should now require
".hat something should be done to pre-
vent their falling into anarchy. The re-
suit is Just no result at all. The whites
arc DISTINGUISHED, in agrent measure,
and the negroes, Carpet-baggers and
Scalawags who run the government ma.
chine, can't get enough money from the
impoverished people to satisfy their nsa'
tiatcd demands. Singular, isn't it, that
the State should need more reconstruc.
ton. We think little more Of the
same kind Of reconstruction, will send the
whole country to ruin and bankruptcy on
the Lightning train.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
A PLUCxY PEOPLE.

For genuine pluck. heroism and self.
sacrifice, commend us to Lopez and his
Parngunyan followers. Numbering one
million, all told, they have been lighting
against triple alliance, representing
eleven millions Of pc pie, for FIVE years ;
and now, at the end Of that time, they
are enabled to inAict n severe drubbing
on their ASSISTANTS. vilet,a is a natural
stronghold, situated on the left bank Of
the Paraguay river few miles below
A.cen'ion the capitol. TO thi, position
Lopez retreated on abandoning llnmaiia
Caxias followed, and for some time VIC
have been receiving prcmonitious Of a
combined assault which was TO finish Lo-
PEI and put an end to the war. Intelli.
gence received says that the assault wa,
made on the 18th Of November. The
attack was desperate and sanguinary, bu,
tho result differed from that anticipated.
The allies were rolled back in confusion
and slaughter, losing. according to their
owl accounts, 1900 killed or wounded, OF
proportion Of one TO thirteen OF Caxia's
entire army. II is safe to assume, judg.
ing from tho character Of their past 70.
ports, that the allied losses were double
this number. The allies have met with q
defeat or reverse every time they have
attacked Lopez for the past few years
One would think this last disaster 10.
gethcr with the cry ofpeace put up by the
people, would dissuade the brazilian MI.
thorities from longer continuing the war.
There is, however. not much probability
that such will be the case. Meanwhile,
we may rest assured that Lopez will
hasten to make his peace with the United
States by yielding whatever explanation,
and repartions that may be demanded by
tllc American feet which has a,ccnded
the Paraguay.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

TIE radicals Of Kentucky are divided
on the question ofGongress removing the
disabilities Of Confederatcs who are now
holding Office in that state. and without
which removal those disqualified under
the Fourteenth Constitutional Amend
ment must vacate. General Burbriige,
Rev. Dr. Breckenridge, and other promi-
nent radicals, are in favor Of clemcncy,
and have signed the petitions Of several
OF this class. who are now in Washington
to solicit the action Of Congress in their
behalf.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
A Funny Political Reminisccnsc.


Don Piatt, now the Washington cor.
respondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
in recent letter divulges as follows:
II remember attending State Con.
vention in Columbus Of the republican
party, about the time Andrew johnson
first gave evidence Of his trcacbery, and
the question gravcly discussed was, not
whether Andrew johnson would follow
us, but whether we should follow An.
drew johnson. We had no end Of uu-
princirlcd radicals hungry for Office, or
dreading u loss Of official pap, who were
loud in their demands that our platform
should consist simply in an Endorsement
Of Andrew, ind u dcnuncia,ion DIVA.
landingham. l attempted to offer two
little resolutions. asserting that recon-
struction belonged, under the Constitu.
ton, to the law making power Of tue
Government, and not to the Executive,
and l was howled down in five minutes.
Two-thirds Of tic Convention, led by
Babcr and Geiger, and ins,igated BY
Dennison, Delano & Co., went over me
like drove of buffalo bulls, heads down
and tnils up, with all the accompaniment.
that precede aud follow such a perfo.-
nance. It was Oh that occasion, when,
picked out Of the mud BY few friends.
| begged the Convention to have few
principles, say one principle. and not re.
" on Vallandiugham that he might die,
aud then what would become Of us y
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

Judge Meredith, Of Richmond, has
granted charter to suudry parties in
Philadelphia and Richmond to organize
the Virginia Granite Company, to work
quarries Of granite. or any other minerals,
in tho county Of Chesterfield. The coin.
pnuy has capital Of 100000.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

An illinois paper chronicles the arrival
Of a citizen with complete outfit Of a
Camanche Indian, consisting Of bows and
arrows, shield, &c, and also the gentle.
mans scalp"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

A Boston paper ironically remarks:
"Nlany persons are moving from New
England to the South, to ayoid the inss.
cur'y of life and property in this Sec
ton"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
WINDOW GLASS, LAMPS 1 LANTERNS

ANY size you want. A Splendid stock Of
Lamps and Lanterns. Ofl.amps we have Tho
Kieb, bohemian, Carved, Glass, Bronzcd Base
in s,aiuary, with pendants and Globes, giving
:, when lighted up, q soft, white or Calcium
light; Then again, those delicate yet durable
Plain Glass Lamps in variety, gviug lirl,,
most son and radiant, and -, again, Tho .
understandable Brass Lamps, giving good light
with no ciiinneys to break as they require
,none-fal!ing harms them no,-cannot b
broken-a Lamp for all purposes. X
Lan'erns-a good assortment. Globes and
Chimneys. r. N. CHALFAST. -
and .t..gA NJ DENT h.
successor to Camden 4 Rals,on.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

Two San Francisco policemen tried to
arrest Clinuman. They found i, ne.
ccssnry to leave him for moment, aud
hnndcutfed him with his arms on each
side Of lamp post. When they return.
ed their prisoner was gone-he had
climbed up The post and swung bis arms
over the top.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

General llosecrans was received BY
President Juarez, on November lob,
and the proposed treaties with the United
States were reported in the Mexican
Congress. On III. same lay.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

According to dispatches received a,
Washington, Mr.. Chandler will be noiui.
mated by the caucus on the first ballot a.
Senator from Michigan.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

A contemporary thinks Liverpool is
about MS well off as some Of our Ahlcri.
can cities because It has huge mum.
ciral debt,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
NOTIONS IN PROPULSION

Combs, Brushes, Common and Fancy soaps
Cold Pens, Silver Thimbles, Pcrfumery Of ~.
cry kind. short canyon count The sand
upon the sea shore! No: Norcnn VIC enun.
crate the useful and beautiful articles embrs-
ecd in our stock, but call, see nd examin: for
yourselves. +. NJ. CHALFAST. &
and A. NJ. DENT,
Successor to Camden 4 Rals,ou.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
Sole Agent for Lewis county.

TO C0NSU MPTlvEs.-The advertiser
having been restored to health III few
weeks, by q very simple remedy, after having
suffered several years witha severe lung al.
fection aud that dread disease, CONSUMPTION
lis anxious TO make known 10 his fellow
sufferers the means Of cure. TO all who de-
sire II, he will send copy Of the prescription
used free Of charge With the airecti lions for
preparing and using the ssmc, which they will
find a sure cure for Consumption, ASTHMA,
Bronchitis, &c. The only object Of The adver
tiser Ia sending the prescrirto IL to benefit
The afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives TO be invaluable; and hope. every
sufferer will try bis remedy. as II will cost
them nothing, and INDY prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription, will please
address Rev. EpWARDA. WILSON,
1873 South I'd ST., Williamsburg; Kings co..
nn.i.t ohsig. 4. 4
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG

The largest variety ever brought 10 ibis
market, suitable for Holidays and Sabbath
Schools. Also, Reward Cards, bibles; Tesla.
ments, Prayer and Hymn Books, at The old
stand Of T. II. CHALfAST,
and A. NJ. DENT.
ha3 Successor 10 csmdsn 4 fai,iyN.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
GOOD HEALTH
Dl.NPEIIN[A.

DYSPEPSIA.
There Is, probably, no one disease with which
mankind are afflicted which Is the sourceo Of 80
ma ny ailments as D. spepsia, and there Is no
more certain cure than Robacks Stomach Bitters
r. 81. CHALfANT,
Sole Agent for Lewis county,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
LOOK HERE'S

On the lst day Of January; 1859, all per,ons
indebted tome, are requested to call and set
tic, AS need my money badly You will ind
your accounts made out. Good, are no Y 70
low, !, is impossible for me to credit any after
tho list Of January. 1869. So don, ask me,
Persons having bills against me will a. once
for settlement, 5& 4
~ b. R'memLtr, No Book Aecotns
nude hereafter, pih any one
F. NJ. CllALFANT. ar.l
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
Sole Agent for Lewis county.
4 REMARKABLE FICT.

That not n Single instance has come to the
knowlege of the proprietors, Of the failure uf
Robncks medicines 10 give entire satisfaction
In the hundreds Of thousands Of cases In which
they have been used this Is worthy of remark
and lndenlable tvideure Of their intrinsic merits
7. N. ClIALfANT,
Gala Ayent n, n,,;s .o,,,t.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

JEwELRY, WATCHES, s CLOCKS
A magnificent Stock on hands, at our Cni.
vcrsal Low Prices, Call and examine for
yourselves. F. NJ. CHALFANT,
and A. N. DENT.
successor to Camden & R.ls.on.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11
TiSEMENTS.
HAS JUST RECEIVED

6 Dbls Of Carbon oil-priee reduced to boss
4 Barrels of I.insced Oil, very hnu.
Bbl. Of spirits Of Turpenline,
Dbl. Of Sperm oil-fne quality.
i Dbl. Of Lard oil-verJ superior,
Bbl. of good Copal varnish, III
Dbl. Of Rosin--excelleu;,
! Bill. Of Alcohol. -deoterixed,
! Bbl. Of Lamp Black,
! cask Of Alum, .H q
/" Of EPSON Salts,
20 boxes Of Window Glass all Sizes, d ,t
IS kegs of White Lead--Lewi,'. Fabnestoei,.
Particular attention is directed to my own
Brand Of Lead, "Chalfnt's Snowflake"
every key of which is warranted to give
satisfaction or money re;u, del.
The above goods will be sold q, the lowest
prices. Fulls.ock always on hand--for sale
by ?. NJ. CHALFAST, Qt
aud ". DENT,
Successor Of Camden L Rals,oa.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-01-11

All ask is trial. Ny motto as heretofore
will be
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+ho mink tinted manor the gilt edges, and the PINK
watered silk covers oueht to make up for all me-
chancal defects and persuade every well-regulated
young lady to take the book at once to her heart
TING.ALING. By FRANK r. STOCKTON lIqsWa nson W
f. b. Bensell Small 4to. PIP. 1877. Huru q houbhton'
Mr. Stockton has given us in this pretty volume
four original fairy tales, which Will DC reau "i'n u
light by boys and girls, and are quite funny enousn
to be heartily enjoyed by grown-up people. lie
dedicates them gratefully ito the memory OF all
oood giants dwarfs and fairies" and 1T is evident
that they have been inspired by pleasant recollec
tions of MANY an old marvellous tale though the IN
cidents are fresh and the style is decidedly original
The spirit of the book may say is drawn III ABOUT
equal proportions from the old-fashion French larry
stories and the wonders of the Arabian Nights; but
its distinguishing merit is in its magnificent absurdl
ties and anachronisms, and the nmitably delicate
and respectful manner in which it burlesques the
very style of literature of which it is itself success
full example. Mr.. Stockton's nice sense OF humor IN
this peculiarly American vein will commend his
stories to many readers who think themselves quite
too old to be entertained with fays giants, and ma
picians The illustrations by L. b. Bensell reproduce
faithfully the fun of the text. In further common
daten it is only necessary to say that the volume Is
printed in the best style of the Riverside press.
THE POEMS OF EMMA c. EMBURY. First Collected
Edition I6mO PIP. $685. Hurd Houghton.
Although this is not designed strictly as holiday
book, it appears in style of such elegance that IL
will find favor with the buyers of Christmas gifts
and may appropriately be noticed in this place. Inc
school of poetry to which the writings OF the est
mable Mrs. Embury belong has nearly passed away
and we certainly would be sorry to revive IL;
but her mild, melodious verses have merit OF GER
tain kind and in their day have~enjoyed so much
popularity that we do not wonder at their being col
lected in the present FORM Sensibllty TO the Deau
ties of nature the domestic affections, and religious
impulses are the characteristics OF her gentle muse
and though the taste of the present generation de
mands stronger fare than she furnished she has lett
n good deal which is certainly worth preserving,
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THE OVERTURE OF ANGELS.

T
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Of an the about thai
period charming style in which The book written The po.ts
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% and Ventures are Characterized By peculiar freshness and origin
sy which Mr Beecher brings whatever subject be touches
~ Christmas which, from the universal desire
ohe public something Of Mr. Beeehes forthcoming Volume
The artistic Gcy graceful pencil of M Fem bav produced some
effects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-22

who loves IN wander in a somewhat desultory way
among the acoves of ricIlibraries and taxing down
bis favorite volumes with reverent hands, 10 pohI
ont their beauties aud discourse adninngy Oh then
writers He has given his mind great deal
10 the study of poetry, III whlch no mas
n Quick eve for whatever is beautiful, though
not n very critical apprehension OF wha'
s trnlv grand. In his Evenings with the
Sacred Poets" he has attempted to present the
essence of all that is most interesting in ahecuo'e
and historic illustration, referring to the sacieu
poetry and hymnOlogy of the Christian ages WIN
short specimens of style and extracts OF specla el
though he seldom copies an entire poem. lie "Iloes
nleasautlv. and though he sometimes exaggerates
the excellence of rather commonplace productiohs,
his iet talksD are almost always interesting, and
convey ppon the whole pretty fair idea of the his
tory of religious poetry and the characteristics OF
different schools. In bis survey of the medieval
Latin poetry he is least satisfactory partly because
religious scruples have compelled him to reject the
most characteristic as we'll as poetcal of the monk
isb hymns.-all those in fact which refer to the
Worship of the Virgin Mary, the dogma OF transuD-
sanitation intercession of Saints, and the superst
lions addresses to the material cross"-in other
words nearly everything good which that school OF
poetry produced-and partly because his Enghsh
versions are often i'll chosen. His selections under
this chapter are so meager that they might at least
have been enriched with st. Benards famous hymn,
Jesu, dulcis memorial which are surprised to IND
in the chapter2On German song. Mr.. Saunders APP
parenty supposes it to be rendering OF Count
Zinzendorfs German paraphrase, but it is an exact
translation. by the Rev. Edward Caswall, from
the original Latin. In the pages devoted to Modern
English and American poets, we might point out
several defects, especially in the interpretation
of Tennyson's position; we might object that the
poems are not always printed in their proper
form; and we might find a great deal of fault
with some of Mr.. Saunderss critical opinions 1t is
pleasanter however nger upon the decided merits
of the work than its minor mperfectiOns and to dis
miss it with cordial praise for its excellent spirit and
generally good workmanship. The publishers have
given it very elegant dress, and 1t will he an ac
ceptable present for the Christmas season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-22

EPISODES OF FICTION; or, Choice Stories from the
Great Novelists. with Biographical lntroduetlOhs
Small Alto. PIP. 3O4 Virtue YOrston.
The design of this book is a good one and the exc
cution reasonably judicious and careful. The nm
known compiler has selected twenty-one English
novests of repute from DE Foe to Miss Milford ana
has given one or two specimens of the style OF each
with an outline of the stories from which the eX-
tracts are borrowed. Thus the book not only has
special value for the opportunity it offers TO compare
different schools of fiction, but is an entertaining
companion for the desultory reader Entertainment
we suspect rather than instruction was the purpose
of its manufacture, though it serves very well for
both. MANY distinguished nOvelists are omitted ;
but most of them are writers whose works are still
in active request; while most of those included III
the selections are comparatively little known
to the present generation of readers except
by reputation. Few w-a.days, for instance
read Samuel Richardson or Aphra Behn THANK
God D. OF Robert Pultock's Adventures OF Peter
Wilkins" or Bedford Mackenzie, Gait, Mrs Shell
lev, or Mrs Inchbald Perhaps we should not be far
from the truth if We said that Fielding and Smoett
are little better than familiar TO modern book
buyers, and even the great Mrs Radcliffe Is dread
fully out of fashion, With these and many other
dead and gone novelists, the Episodes of Fiction"
give us a more or less intimate acquaintance, i'm
proved by short biographical sketches. Among the
manifold attractions of the book, not the least i'm
portant are numerous illustrations wood by va
rious artists luxurious type and paper, and pretty
and rather unique style of binding