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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE whole copperhead press Of the State
is following the Harrisburg Patriot in trying
to ferret out some short-coming in the State
finances. Thus far they have signally fail
ed to make decent show Of figures that
could be substantiated from the record, We
would suggest that It would be more to the
point if they would set themselves to figure
up how much it cost the State to pay the
expense of putting down the rebellion. This
is to be charged directly to the copperhead
party. But for this Democratic rebellion
Republican economy would have entirely
freed the State from debt before this time.
In spite Of the immense war tax imposed
upon the state by the rebellion, a very large
reduction has been made in the actual debt
and the tax upon real estate totally abolish
ed Such things were never known under
a coppeIhead administration.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

Our copperhead cotemporary would dc
we'll to explain how it comes that Demo
cratic administration in Bedford county has
been levying and collecting a tax on land for
two or three years after the tax upon real
estate has been abolished all over the State
by a Republican administration, Bedford
county needs a change in her administration
very badly and there is no better time than
now to make it. The election of Dibert,
Lingenfelter, Diehl, Phillips and Fink,
would do a great deal toward bringing about
a more economical administration of Bed
ford county finances.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

TIE New York Ioa says. "a friend,
who has Just returned with his wi4e from
Newport, informs us that the hetA waiter at
one Of the leading hotels boastsd that his
fees from guests averaged one hundred dol
lars a day. These subsidies are for choice
seats at the table, a waiter duly instructed
to look after the wants Of tho paying Gus
toners, and something to eat The old
custom of going directly from the hotel to a
restaurant to allay the pangs of hunger, which
can be satisfied by no amount of plate, pla-
ted ware, fashion or style. is now obyiated
by seeing the head waiter Immediately after
arriving at the hotel, and if he is properly
seen, early, and especially often, the inspec-
ting guest will occasionally sec something to
eat
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27
9&w Adperti6emeuts.
4 PACIFIC RAILWAY

GOLD LOAN.
6,5OO,OOO.
We beg leave to announce that We have accent.
ed the agency Of the
KANSAS PACIFIC RAILWAY CO..
Fer the sale ofits
Ne,0 Secei Per Cent.
Thirty Year Gold Loan, Free from Tar
This Loan amounts to So, 100000
First Mortgage Land Grant and ,Sinld,l
Fund Bonds,
secured upon the extension Of the Railway from
near Sheridan, in Kansas, to Denver Colorado, {
distance Of 237 miles, Of which II miles are com.
pleted, and the rest is under construction. 1t /!
also Mortgage upon Rolling Stock and Fran
ehise Of this frst-class Railway, besides now run
ming through the State Of Kansas,
And IN successful operation for 437 mile
west of the Missouri River, and earning already
enough to meet all Of its expenses and existing
obligations, besides
More than the Iate1rSt upon this aelo Loan.
In addition to this the Bonds are also secured by
a first mortgage of the
Government Land Grant Of Three MI
lion Heres,
extending in alternate sections on either side Of
the track, from the 394th mile post in Kansas 70
Denver. The proceeds Of the sale Of these lands
to be invested by the Trustees in the per
cent Bonds themselves up to I2O or in u 5. bonds,
4 lS6oIiiag Fund for the Redemption Of ftbe
Bonds
The lands embrace some of the finest portions
Of the magnificent Territory Of Colorado, inclu-
ding coal field and pinery. The company also
holds as an asset another tract of
Three Millions Of Heres IN The State qj
Kansas,
and although not pledged as security for tbi.
Loan, their possession adds largely to the Com.
Pany's wealth and credit We estimate the
Ealue Of the Company's property, corgod
By this mortgage, at s23, 900, 600 net,
'shile the Loan Is merely
So, 500, 900.
The bonds have
Thirty Years to Run,
from May l, 1869, and will pay
Seren per cent. Interest IN Gold,
semi annually, on May and Nov. /, an are
Free from Government Taration,
the Company paying the tax.
The PRINCIPAL Of the loan is made PAYABLE in
GOLD, in the City Of New ork, but each coupon
will be
Payable IN Frankfort London or Ne,o York
at the option of the holder, without notice, at the
following rates
On $1,000 Bond in n. Y, s35 (gold) each half year
e London..s7 5s. 10 "
Frankfort 81 FIR so krtzs., u
The Agents of the Loan, before accepting The
trust had the condition of the Road, and the coun-
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 Government Securities.
The Bonds will be sold for the present at
90, and accrued Interest, both IL C,1reaey,
the Agents reserving the right to advaneeth rate
The attention Of investors is invited to these
well-secured bonds, which we recommend as one
Of the most profitable investments in the market
Gold and Government Securities taken in pay
ment at their market value, without commissions.
Pamphlets, with maps giving full information,
sent application.
DABNEY, MORGAN & CO.,
No SO Exchange Place, N. Y.
NJ. X. JESUP & CO,
6augSm No. u Pine Street n. Y.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

Asa PACKER is one of the coal monopo-
lists and is now doing more than any other
man in the State to damage the coal and
iron interests of Pennsylvania. He is an
enemy to the best interests of his own State,
and cares for nothing but his own selfish
aggrandizement.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27
A New American Enterprise.

The famous cigars of Havana have
| achieved their reputation not because they
are solely composed of superior quality
of tobacco Plants in all respects similar
to those used in Havana have been rolled
into cigars here, and yet they possessed
not the desirable favor of the Havanas.
There seems to be something in our eli
mate that has a deteriorating influence on
the tobacco while under treatment for ci-
gars Therefore, we are compelled to i'm
port all the choice brands A celebrated
Cuban manufacturer, taking into consider
alton that the climate of Key West, Fla,
was similar to that of Cuba, determined to
try the manufacture Of cigars at that point.
The experiment proved a success, a large
factory has been erected, the best tobacco
is brought to it from Cuban fields, and two
hundred thousand cigars per month are now
being turned out from the Key West es-
tablishment. They are said to equal in
favor the finest brands of Cuban cigars, and
can be furnished to American consumers at
from thirty to forty per cent. less than the
present prices asked and paid for similar
articles
Our foreign cigar trade is likely to be
revolutionized by this enterprise. More
factories viii soon be established at Key
West, and the cigars can be produced at
still lower rates by the introduction of
Chinese workmeu In California the
Mongolians are employed in the cigar
manufactures, and their skill in manipu
lating tobacco is described by intelligent
and reliable persons who have witnessed
it as something bordering on the marvel
Gus. They are not only rapid and dexter
Gus workmen, but initiate the shape and
size Of a pattern cigar with fidelity that
renders distinction between the model and
copy impossible even to experts.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

CURIOUS GLYcERINE EXPLOSION. The
Brazilian Times, of the I'D of July, con,
tains the following 'iSeven Brazilian vic
Tins have been added to the number sacri-
feed by that unsteady compound, nitro
glycerine A quantity had been procured
by the military arsenal for experiment, but
in consequence of its evil reputation its use
was declined upon the public works in pro.
gress, and orders therefore given to get rid
of it. Accordingly ON the 9th, six cans of
it, containing sixty pounds, weEe taken in a
launch to about a furlong's distance from
happily, on throwing out the first can it
exploded, the explosion extended to the 9th
ers, the boat was blown to pieces with six of
the crew, and the seventh was rescued only
to die soon after.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27
ELECTION OF TOWNSHIP oFFI-
GERS.

Section 18th of the Registry law reads as
follows
Section l5 All elections for city, ward,
borough, township and election officers shall
hereafter be held on the second Tuesday of
October, subject to all the provisions of the
laws regulating the election of such officers
not inconsistent with this act the persons
elected to such offices at that time shall take
their places at the expiration of the terms
Of the persons holding the same at the time
oS such election; but no election for the
Office Of assessor or assistant assessor shall
be held under this act. until the wear one
thousand eight hundred and seventy. "
All township officers. except assessors and
assistant assessors, WHO would otherwise
have been chosen next srring, must be elect
ed at the October election. The Republi
cans IN the various townships will see to it
and have their regular township tickets
made out in due time.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

PENNSYLVANIA PosToFFIcEs. -Pennsyl-
vania had, on the fourth of March last, two
thousand SIX hundred and eighty nine off.
ces; twcnty-nine since established and three
discontinued; the names and sites of thir-
teen offices have been changed. Total Of
offices on the first instant, two thousand sew
en- hundred and fifteen. Two hundred and
forty-nine postmasters have resigned, and
two hundred and ninety seven been remov-
ed and ten died; eleven vacancies caused by
the change of names and sites Of offices.
Sixty-two appointments by the President,
and five hundred and thirty-four by the
| Postmaster General
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

We point with very decided satisfaction
to the great reduction made on the State
debt since the induction of Governor Geary
into Office. But the work has not ended.
In another column our readers will observe
an advertisement Of the State Sinking Fund
Commissioners announcing that sealed bids
will perceived up to October lst, 1869, for
the redemption of ONE MILLION DOLLARS
of the State loan yet to mature Is this not
hattering to the present administration Of
the affairs of the Commonwealth? Do the
people want to change from the close econo-
my and marked honesty which make con-
spicuOus the present Administration, to the
pluudering policy aud reckless extravaganza
in all departments of the State Government
which will follow the election of Mr.. Packer
as Goyernor?-PHsbargh Gazette.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE news from Cuba for the past few
weeks has been more favorable for the pa
triots. Several battles are reported all Of
which have resulted favorably for the insur-
gents and in one of which they took quite a
number of prisoners. The patriots are daily
gaining strength and their prospects bright
en- with time
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

SOLDIERS are afraid of Copperhead asso-
Citations Hancock and Rosecrans both po-
litely decline the honor of being made stand
ard bearers for the party against which they
fought for four years. Hypocritical profess
sions don't catch old soldiers
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

PRECISELY" So.-The "Good Tenplar'
takes moral view of the Philadelphia fire,
which destroyed q 900 barrels of whisky.
'Twenty-one thousand barrels of whisky
says that philosophical print, ''will amount
to over forty millions of drinks-enough for
one general treat all round to every inhadit-
ant of North America But for this fire
said q, 900 barrels of whisky would in due
time have made twenty two millions six
hundred and Lightweight thousand drinks
estimating only one drink to each quart
and at fair calculation, FIVE hundred
thousand fights and other unpleasant ex-
ercises; one hundred and twenty thousand
police and court cases; twelve hundred jobs
for grave diggers; forty-fve thousand com
mitments to prison; one million dollars
worth Of patronage for lawyers, magistrates
and prison keepers, and an aggregate profit
to the retailers of whisky of about three
Millions
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

IT is remarkable how oblivious the cop
perheads and rebels are of their past rec
ords. 1t is tender subject with them, but
the people cannot entirely forget. Jail-birds
are always watched because of their past
record however disagreeable it may be to
them the public learns that it is one of the
most necessary precautions.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE Democracy of Philadelphia are evi.
IDENTIFY preparing the way for back down
on the ''nigger" question. Last week their
City Convention met to revise the standing
rules of the party, and after discussion the
word white was stricken from the draft Of
their new party constitution by decided
vote The Democracy of Adams are lit.
tie slow on this question, and have deter
mined once more to go into the campaign as
white mans party. adams Star and
SeatiRel.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

100000, 0o0.00 1t is a well established
fact that at the outbreak of the Rebellion,
when an effort was made to raise the three
naouttsmen, Asa Packer, Esq, contributed
ffy dollars to that purpose. So far as we
can learn, this was his first and lqstcontribu-
tion, to carry on the war, for his name is
not found among the contributors to the
Christian and Sanitary Commissions, those
noble Institutions for the support and COM
fort Of the sick and wounded soldiers He
did, however, give his check for 500, ,O0O,-
90 to aid in the election of Seymour and
Blair. Many poor widow gave her only
son, her main support at home, to suppress
the Rebellion. How does that contrast with
the miserable pittance given BY this con-
traeted millionaire. -BerEs and .SchuyllaH
Journal.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27
b NJ. FIsHER AND BABIEs.

II NJ. FISHER AND BABIES,
IL Nert door to fhe Bedford Hotel
G o D N E w S A 7 L A S T
The Cheapest Goods erer brought to Bedford.
We will sell GOODS CHEAPER, by 70 to 25 pei
cent than ever sold in Bedford county.
The best COFFEE at % cents, but the less we
sell the better we are eff.
The LADIES H0SE,Ii ID ents we will not
have this time, but come a. u' for 5, 20 and 25
cents, and we will make you howl
You will all be waited on 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 Handkf's (Ladie s
and Gent's) from cents to 25 cents. CALICOES
from 10, II and few pieces at Is cents. MUS
LINS, from 10 to 25 cents. You all know that
We sell NOTIONS 100 per cent cheaper than aay-
body else. All Wool Cassimeres from so cents TO
SlOO All Wool Dress Goods, from Is to 25 cents.
Ticking, from 20 to 40 cents. Paper Collars, 10
cents; best, 25 cents per box. 4 pair Mems Half
Hose, for IS cents Clear Glass TumbIers, so cts
doz., or cents piece. great lot Of Boots
and Shoes, to be sold cheap. Queens and Glass
ware, very cheap. Syrup, so cents and $l00.
S1.30 for best, clear honey, and thick as tar
Bakers Molasses, so cents per gallon or Is cents
a quart. These goods viii "positirely'' not be
sold unless for Cash or Produce. Come and see
us, it will not cost anything to the Goods and
Babies. N. B. All these Goods were bought at
slaughtered prices in New York.
&. M. FISHER & BABIES.
These Goods we viii sell so low, that We cannot
afford to sing (Auld Lang Syne.)
All accounts must be settled by the middle Of
July next, by cash note, they will be left in
the hands of E. NJ. ALsIP, Esq, for collection.
1Sjune3m
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

The Democracy have had two very recent
victories, the one when they massacred the
negroes at Mobile, the other when they mur-
dered lot of them on western steamboat
The Gdzette forgot to mention these Two
latest victories.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE revenue derived from the income tax
is about S23,O00,0O0 annually. Now that
the finances Of the country will permit it
there Is a general and increasing demand
for the repeal of the law by the next Con-
gress The tax, though bravely borne as a
war necessity, is of an inquisitorial charac-
ter and should be abolished at the earliest
practicable moment.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

ARE voc REGISTERED. Let every Re-
publican see TO it, that he regularly regis
tered. The lists are now all put up and
each one should examine them and see if
his name is on the list and if not have the
officer to enter it at once.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE BYRON ScANDAL-In connection
with the recent reagitation of the Byron
scandal, the following is stated; When
Moore, to whom Byron had entrusted the
task of writing up his life, as soon as he
himself should be dead-heard of the poet S
demise, he rushed to Murray, at London,
to get out the Life be had already placed
in the hands of that publisher. Lady By
ron's friends heard that this 'Life" had
some very startling revelations in it, and
came quickly up to stop it. After consulta-
tion and an alteration, it was agreed, so
the story goes, that if Lady Byron's friends
would pay Murray the amount which he
had advanced to Moore, the book should
be suppressed, and Moore would write an
other Life, toning down things generally
This was done, but it is said a few copies
of the suppressed book were printed pri-
vately. If this be true, Mrs. Stoves At
lantic article win be pretty sure to bring
them out
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

CHASE AND a New PARTY.-The New
York Herald says, that just after the result
Of the Virginia election became known
Chief Justice Chase wrote confidential
letter to a prominent politician in Ten
nessee, an old friend Of his, wherein he ex-
pressed much qualification at the defeat of
the bitter-enders in Virginia, and rejoiced
over the success of the Conservatives. The
Chief Justice expresses the hope that re-
suits similar to that in Virginia would be
produced in Tennessee, Mississippi and
Texas, and strongly hinted that in his
opinion the Republican party had served
its day, and the time was at hand when a
new Conservative party should be formed
which would embrace the rebels and mod
crate men of all existing parties This
letter was kept very quiet for some time,
but after the Tennessee election the gentle
man to whom it was addressed seemed to
consider the seal of secrecy removed, and
showed it round quite freely. He refused,
however, to give it to the press.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

A MISTAKE OF THE STRoNG-MINDED. -
Miss Catharine Beecher says that it is an
unfortunate feature Of some who, with the
best of motives, are laboring to relieve the
burdens of their sex, that they assume that
the fault rests with men, az if they we're in
antagonism with woman's interests and
rights. But in all Christian countries men
are trained to a tender care of wives, moth
ers, and sisters, and chivalrous impulse
to protect and provide for helpless woman
hood is often stronger in men than in most
women who have no such training. The
grand difficulty is that the teachings OF
our Heavenly Father, as to the care of the
feebler members of his great family, have
been perfectly realized by women as much
as by men, and therefore they have never
understood their rights, nor claimed the
advantages which are now seen to be their
just due. 1t is certain that all just and be-
nevolent men feel the wrongs and disa-
bilities of womanhood as much as most
women do, and have been as much per-
picked in seeking the most effective rem
edy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

WHAT Is SAID OF THE CHINESE. The
Baltimore San epitomizes what a Spanish
Minister to Pekin says of the Chinese, as
follows
In Cuba some hundreds of the Chinese
have got a few thousand dollars capital five
or six about 100000, and one is worth
$400, 600, though it is only few years since
the Chinese colonizations began. In the
Philippine Islands, where it is older, the
Chinese and their race are mixed; they are
proprietors of most of the lands in the
country, and the natives, less intelligent,
sinking into the working population. The
Chinese usually marry when and where they
can find wives. In the East Indies they
have intermarried with the Malays and the
Tagals, and in the Sandwich Islands they
wed with the Kanakas, though the latter
are professed Christians. Ia Peru they are
settling in considerable numbers, and well
were it for the State of South America if
the Chinese would come with their industry
and love of order. If they find their way
into the Southern States, either the ne
groes will have to quit work or become more
capable and industrious.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

VIM all the copperhead CRY Of taxes,
they forget to say that our taxes both State
end national are levied to pay debts con-
lracted by Democrats or to put down a
Democratic rebellion. We divine the fu-
tuFe by careful study Of the past. The
past Of Democracy gives but little evidence
Of any hope for it in the future.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

TIE Miners journal says truly that Asa
Packer will be chiefly remembered after Oc-
tober next as the last Copperhead who tried
to be Governor of Pennsylvania
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

The Subscriber respectfully informs the public.
that he is prepared to do all kinds of
PLAIN and FANCY PAINTING, PAPER
HANGING &c. at shortest notice, in town and
country. And all kinds of Wood Imitation car
fully executed. Price moderate The patronage
of the public is respeetfullysolicited.
9aprlS6q Tyr NJ p SPIDEL.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

Why are the Pennsylvania copperheads
like the children of Israel in the Wilderness?
Because they have set up golden calf and
call upon all the people to worship him.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

The Democratic party viii not suffer from
the drouth, and does not complain of it.
The members avoid the use of water as a
beverage, and it is their boast to be num-
bered with the Great Unwashed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

THE eopperheads have nominated Pendle-
ton for Governor of Ohio, an outspoken re-
pudiationist To Tennessee Emerson Ethe
ridge one Of their leaders is openly advoca-
ting reputation of the State debt incurred
in putting down the rebellion and keeping
Tennessee in the Union. Reputation
means robbing soldier widows and orphans
Of their pensions.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

If it had not been for Packers 500, ,0OO,-
600 he would never have been heard of
as a Democratic candidate.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

The DENT MOVEMENT A FAnuRE-
Judge Dent Is likely to come to political
grief Advices at Washington, from Mis-
aissippi, are to the effect that the leading
Democrat s now decline to support Dent for
Governor, and say that Ms he has failed 10
obtain tic support Of The administration,
they intend to nominate straight Demo
cratic ticket. This ends the Dent guborna-
toFial fssco
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

The American Dental Association has
resolved that the admission of female prac-
titioners to full membership in subordinate
associations is matter beyond It's jurisdic-
tion.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-27

PACKER ran away from Mauch Chunk to
avoid paying his taxes-A pretty specimen
Of a man to make Governor