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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

aid Of the abolition ofthe franking privilege
cost about five thousand dollars; that they
were paid for out OF an uDexpended fund to
be disbursed at tho discretion Of the Post
master General He afirms that ii was
necessary expenditure and has the approval
Of the people who demanded the abolish
ment ofthe franking privilege; and that in
recommending the repeal of the law in his
annual report, he onlg seconded the recon-
mendation Of the President in his message
The FIRST operation of the telegraph in
England in the hands of the Government
was duly chronicled to us as great failure,
without any allowance being made for the
necessary arrangements incident 10 an ez-
tensive change in system; but now we hear
Of quite another story The sudden increase
of business is without precedent-espeeially
domestic dispatches are sent in far greater
numbers than ever before The people ap-
preciate the difference between private man
agement and the Government. We hope
this point viii not be lost upon the law-ma-
kers at Washington. Here. also, the use Of
the telegraph must be popularzed by put
ting it in the hands Of the Government.
Tue Assessor Of the Second Virginia
District recently directed gauger to inspect
quantity of apple brandy which had been
reported as distilled by a certain party in
Southampton county, in that State. On re.
pairing TO the still he was informed that the a
mount distilled one hundred and forty eight
gallons-had been drank by the family of
the distiller including his wife, mother, two
girls and four sons, in forty-fve days and
that he had no spirits for inspection. There
was no intention to delraud the party paid
the tax, and his neighbors asserted that
during the time specified the entire family
were constantly under the influence of
liquor
A New Law FOR CANCELtSd STAMPS.
Owing to the extensive frauds committed
upon the revenues by the wash, restoration
and use of such internal revenue adhesive
Stamps as have been used and cancelled by
the machine known as the ribbon stamps,
it is ordered and prescribed by the Internal
Revenue Bureau that on and after May ], ,
1870, all adhesive stamps used upon the
instruments. documents, writings and pa
pers mentioned and described 10 schedule b
Of the Internal Revenue laws shall be can
eled by the person affixiug tho same, either
By writing upon each and every stamp in
Ink the initials Of his name and the date
year, month and day upon which the same
IS attached OF used, or by cutting or can
ceiling the same with the machine called
"Weeler' Patent Canceler, or such other
machine and instrument as may be designa-
ted aud prescribed by said Commissioners,
and that DO other method of canceling such
stamps employed on or after that date shall
be recognized as legal and sufficient until
otherwise prescribed and ordered.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
'TOwER HALL!l
NEW STYLES FALL & WINTER
CLOTHING.

Our Stock is unusually full and complete
comprising many entirely Reso and desirable
styles of goods manufactured into
MEMS. YOUTHS and BOYS READY-MADE
GARMENTS Of all kinds 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, FIT and WORKMANSHIP,
than any other stock of READY MADE CLOTHING
in Philadelphia.
Alec choice selection of
NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS IN THE
PIECE.
iehtcA ioftt be made up to order "a tke BEST and
FINEST MANNER for those ,oko prefer. ALL
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.
9s> Sample Of material sent BY mail lsAea de.
sired, for garments eitAer ready made or made to
order.
Halfway between BESNET & Co.
fifth AND Tower HALL,
SIxrH SITS. 5lS MARKET Sf.,
PHILADELPHIA.
22oct3m
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
A YERS CHERRY PECTORAL,

n L LII - A4AlLlALA L LA4O1A@Al1f
For Diseases Of tie Throat and Lungs. suck as
Coughs, Coids, WhOoyiHg Cottgh, Brou-
chitis, Asthma, and CoasUu1 ption
Probobly never before in the whole history Of
medicine, has anything won so widely and so
deeply upon the confidence Of mankind, as this
excellent remedy for pulmonary complaints.
Through a long series Of years, and among most
of the races Of men it has risen higher and high
er in their estimation, as it has become better
known. It's uniform character and power to cure
the various affections Of tho lungs and throat,
have made it known reliable protector against
them. While adopted to milder forms Of disease
and to young children, it is at the time the
most eTectual remedy that can be given for Incl
pient consumption, and the dangero US affections
Of the throat and lungs. As q provision against
sudden attacks Of Group, it should be kept on
hand in every family, and indeed all are some
times subject to colds and coughs, all should be
provided with this antidote for them.
Although settled Consumption is thought in
curable still great numbers of cases where the
disease seemed settled have been completely
cured, and the patient restored to sound health
by the Cherry Peetoral. So complete is its mas
terry over the disorders Of the Lungs and Throat,
that the most obstinate ofthem yield to It. When
nothing else could reach them, under the Cherry
Peetoral they subside and disappear.
Singers and Public Speakers find great protee-
tion from it.
Asthma is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it.
Bronchitis is generally cured by taking the
Cherry Pectoral in small and frequent doses,
So nerally are its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here, or do
more than assure the public that its qualities are
fully maintained.
AYERS AGUE CURE.
For Ferer and 4gse, Intermittent Fever, ChiH
Fecer. Remi'tent Fever, Dumb Ague, Period
icnl OF Bilious FeUer, DC, GHd indeed
all the affections tohioh arise from
matarioUs, marsh miasmatic
poisoRs.
As it name implies it does CURE, and does not
fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bis
muth, Zinc, nor any other mineral or poisonous
substance whatever, it in nowise Injuries any pa
tient The number and importance of its cures
in the ague districts arc literally beyond account
and We believe without parallel in the history
Of Ague medicine. Our pride is gratiied by the
Acknowledgements receive CT the radical cures
effected in obstinate cases, and where other rene
dies had wholly failed.
Unaeclimated persons, either resident in or
travelling through miasmatic localities, will be
protected by taking the Ague Cure daily.
For Liver Complaints, arising from torpidity of
the Liver, II is an excellent remedy, stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity.
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, it
is an excellent remedy, producing many truly re.
Prepared by DR.. ]. c. AVER d CO., Practical
and Analytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world.
PRICE, sl.O0 PER BOTTLE.
24deely DR.. B. +. HARRY, Agent
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
THE LIQUOR LICENSE BILL.


Mr. d. N. White, Of Allegheny, has 10
troduced the following Amendment to the
local option license bill, now before the
House
SECTION /. That at any annual municipal
election in every city, borough and town
ship Of the Commonwealth, il shall be the
duty OF the inspectors and judges Of election
IN said cities, boroughs and townships to re-
ceiye tickets, either written or printed, from
the legal voters of said city, borough or
township. labelled on the outside license,
and on the inside FOR license, or against
license, aud TO deposit said ticket 10 a box
provided for that purpose, by said Inspec-
tors or Judges, as Is required by law in
case Of other tickets received at said cleo
tIon, and the tickets SO received shall be
counted, and a return of the same made to
the Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas Of
the county in which such city, borough or
township is situated duly certified as is re-
quired by law, which certificates shall be
laid before the Judges of the said Court, at
the first meeting of said Court after such
election shall be held, and shall be fled With
the other records of said Court
SEC. >. That in receiving and counting,
aud in making returns Of the votes cast, the
said inspectors, Judges and clerks of said
municipal elections, shall be governed by
the laws Of this Commonwealth regulating
general elections, and all the penalties OF
said election laws are hereby extended to,
and shall apply to the voters, inspectors,
judges and clerks voting at and attending
upon the election held under tie provisions
of this act
SEC g. Whenever BIZ the returns of cleo
ton in any city, borough or township afore-
said it shall appear that there is a majority
against license, it shall not be lawful for
any license 20 issue for the sale of spirituous
and intoxicating liquors at retail. or in less
quantities than one quart, or TO be drank on
the premises, to any hotel, inn, tavern or
eating house, or to any person or persons
whatsoever, within said city, borough or
township from that time forward, and until
the legal voter Of said city, borough or
township shall, at an annual election, vote
in favor Of license.
SEC. f. All licenses granted after the pas.
sage Of this act, for the sale Of spirituous
aud Intoxicating liquors, at retail and to be
drank on the premises, in any CITY, borough
or township shall determine and be Of no
force and effect so soon as it shall be certi-
fed to the court, as provided in the second
section of this act, that said city, borough
or township has voted against license
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

NEswPAPERs AND THE FRANKING PRIyI-
LEGE.-We see quite number of cur CO.
temporaries condemning the sweeping char
acter of the bill abolishing the frankinp
privilege and claiming that newspapers
should have been exempted Our own
opinion has always been that the fraDkipr
privilege, if rightly used and not abused.
was very desirable privilege and ore that
accrued to the benefit of the whole country
1t IS the abuses that have grown up in It's use
that have justly made it stencil in the
nostrils Of the people. We believe if there
IS any part of the privilege that has been
used IN strict accordance with the law. if
has been that accorded to newspapers
They have never been charged with abusing
It, and If any restige of the old law were
permitted to remain, it should be that Of
making newspapers free in the counties
where they are printed. But We fear the
only way to get rid of the huge mass Of cor.
ruption is to cut 1t all off together For
the sake Of the vast good, we are content to
endure the small evil, assured that the re-.
form once accomplished, the saving viii be
found so great that by another year the de-
partment win be able to reduce newsnan.r
postage to merely nominal rate or per-
haps once more make them free for the gen
eral good.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

The Metropolitan Police bill was vetoed
by the Governor on Thursday last The
veto has raised quite storm among some
Of the politicians, but the Republican press
OF Philadelphia has been divided on the
subject, the majority opposing the bin as
wrong in principle Philadelphia is un-
Goubtedly badly governed and the police
department seems to be made a political
machine by the Democratic mayor, but even
all this Is no sufficient excuse for An arbi-
uary enactment changing /, into a political
machine for Republican ring. All such
legislation is uumitgatedly bad. Laws
should be made for the benefit of the whole
people and neither for a ring nor a party.
We believe the Governor did a righteous
act in vetoing the bill.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

THE clerk of the First National Bank OF
Boston was robbed of 50, ZOO on the steps
of the bank, about eleven o clock on Saturday
Morning. The william caught the clerk aud
choked him, at the same time wrenching the
money from his hand and making off with it
before the clerk had sufficiently recovered
to give the alarm. The robber was after
wards arrested and the money recovered.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

TUE contest between the protectionists aud
free-traders now going on IN Congress is OF
the highest Importance to the people OF
Bedford County If the protective tariff
is continued, our vast mineral wealth will
be rapidly developed, furnaces and rolling
mills viii spring up III every part of the
county and our farmers will find their high.
est and best market, for all their produce.
az home. If free-trade prevails even the
furnaces we now have must stop. our mines
viii cease to be worked, we will get no rail.
road for another generation and our farm
ers will once more have to send their pro.
duce to a foreign market, and pay the
freight, and then perhaps only get Gfty or
seventy-fge cents per bushel for wheat
This Is the difference between free, trade and
protection to the people Of Bedford County
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
WASHINGTON HOTEL
w FOR SALE OR RENT.

The subscriber offers this well known Hotel
property, situated on the corner Of fJuliana and
Pitt streets, Bedford Pa, for sale or rent un.i
December lst.
The building is far superior to any other in
town and is one of the most favorably located in
Southern Pennsylvania. Persons wishing a good
Hotel Property viii do well to give this their at
tention.
For terms or further particulars address the
subscriber at Bedford, Pa
SsepSm MICHAEL LUTZ.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

SPRING ELECTIONS We see some dis
satisfied parties at Harrisburg are making
an effort to get the law abolishing Spring
elections repealed. We hope there viii be
no interference with the present law until it
has had a fair trial The people have not
yet had time to get accustomed to the
change, but if it is continued a gear or two
and fairly tested, We do not believe they will
wish to return to the cid Spring elections
A vast amount of time aud money is saved
by the present arrangement and the cleo
tions fall al a much more pleasant season.
We can see no good reason for a change at
present and We rope there will be none.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

TIE President has agait ittingly recog-
nized the claims Of Pennsylvania by nomi-
mating Judge William NJ. Strong for the
Judgeship made vacant By the death Of
Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton. Judge Strong
Is an able lawyer with ripe scholarship and
large experience both at the bar and on
the bench.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

A RUMoR has been circulated for some
days in London and receives considerable
degree Of credit that Queen Victoria is en-
gagged to be married TO the Grand Duke of
Augustenberg and that the engagement will
shortly be officially announced in the Codrt
Innrnal
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

The CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE seems ike
ly, in a short time, to share the fate of our
Legislative Record. Like it, it has grown
up to be an expensive luxury, accomplish.
ing no good, unless it may be to give some
hangeron at Washington a fat contract of
two hundred thousand dollars year That
Is the annual cost of the Globe to the ma
tion. Scarcely any one out Of Washington
gets to see it until they have read all the
proceedings Of Congress in the daily and
weekly papers The Globe is really Of about
as much use as the proyerbial ffth wheel
to a wagon. Nobody will miss it if abol-
ished except the man that now gets paid
for printing it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

We respectfully inform all interested that
January tst 1879 our books will be closed. Every
account there-upon must De settled hv CASU ~
NOTE without delay. After the period named
above credit Of ninety days viii be given 10 All
PkoMPT PAYING customers, to whom We ~
turn cur thanks. Don't fail to remember tba.
our terms are THREE MONTHS. after which
period, we viii charge interest or ali accounts
A. B, CRAMER 4 %,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
pRIyATB SALE OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.


The following lot Of ground, situate in the town
OF Duncansville, Blair CO., Pa, fronting on Main
street Tor rurnpikel rs feet aud extending back
Iee ieet more less, and having thereon erected
g. large two story BRICK HOUSE, with base
ment and kitchen, and good cellar, frame BLACK
smith and Wagoa-Maker's Shop, frame stable
and other oat-huildings, with fruit Of different
varieties on the lot. This would be a good stand
for Tavern or Boarding House, being convent
cot to the Rolling Mil and Nail Factory. and the
Railroad. The House is in good repair and very
pleasantly situated, with water at the door,
Also, lot Of SIX ACRES, near the Chalybeats
Spring, one mile from the town Of Bedford, with
q Log House thereon erected Adjoining lands
Of ChenoEith, Amos, shannon and others.
Also, i4 acres Of Timber Land, adjoining the
Colfelt farm, and convenient to good roads
For further particulars apply to
JOHN LUTZ,
INoUIRER 0FFIcE
or J. 6. BRIUAHAM,
lSdecu Bedford Pa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

4 PAYING DEPARTMENT The Patent
Office, according to the Report Of the Com
missioner, received twenty thousand ap-
pIications for patents during the past year,
aud on the lst of January found itself with
all expenses paid and balance Of half q
million dollars in the treasury.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
Al YER'S HAIR COR,
FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE HAIR.


THE GREAT DKSIDERATUH OF THE AGE
A dressing which is at once agreeable, healthy,
and effectual for preserving the hair. Faded or
gray hair is soon restored to its original color and
the gloss and freshness Of yout Thin hair is
thickeusd falling hair checked, and badness
often, though not always, cured by its use.
Nothing can restore the hair where the follicles
are destroyed, or the glands atrophied and decay
ed. But such as remain can be saved for useful
ness by this application. Instead of fouiing the
hair with a pasty sediment, it viii keep it clean
and vigorous. It's occasional use win prevent the
hair from turning gray or falling of, and cOuse-
quently prevent badness. Free from those dele
tsrious substances which make some preparations
dangerous and injurious to the hair, the Vigor
can only benefit but not harm it If wanted
merely for
HAIR ESSIKG,
nothing else can be foand so desirable. contain-
ing neither oil nor dye. it does not soil white
cambria, and yet lasts longer on the hair, giving
it a rich glossy Iustro and a grateful perfume.
Prepared By
DIR. J. C. AVER CO.,
Practical and 4nalyfieaf Chenisfs,
LOWELL, MASS
Price sI.OO.
sdecly BF. HARRY, Agent.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

THE pressure Of business incident upon
court week has prevented Us from preparing
our usual amount Of editorial matter this
week, lat we have endeavored to make up
the deficiency BY giving our readers larger
nronortinn of general news.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
I OTIS AT PRIVATE SALE.

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 splendid opportunity to
bay a cheap and most desirable kome, as the lots
lie Immediately opposite the Chalybeate Spring
Park, on the read, and 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. Half-acre lot $3.50, cash.
3. BALI acre lot $3.50, cash.
4. HaIf acre lot $50, cash.
and 6. Half acre lots with dwelling house,
brick yard, garden and fruit trees thereon for
$3.50, cash.
Z. Contains three acres covered with fruit
trees, and in good state of cultivation, adjoin-
ing the above lots, for $500, cash.
ANY person desiring to buy home, few
yards out of Bedford, viii find this offer worth
serious consideration.
JOHN LUTZ,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18
Seal Gstate.
NALUABLE FARM FoR sAIE.

The subscriber offers at private sale, good
improved farm situated ia snake sprfng Twn
Bedford Co.. Pa. two miles fron Mount Dallas
station, on the Huntingdon and Bfoadt4p rail
road, containing 230 ACRES Of good limestone
land, about ls0 acres cleared and under gogd
fence, over 800 panels Of which are post fence.
the balance Of the land is well timbe-ed. The
improvements are GOOD LARGE FARM
HOUSE and Large Bank Barn and all necessary
oat buildings. Never Failing Springs, 3 Orch
ards, TENANT HOUSES end good gawmill.
The above Mansion Farm is in good state Of
cultivation and is we'll calculated to make TWO
FARMS. For further particulars address,
HENRY GERsHBERGKR,
Jan Bloody Run, Bedford Cc, Pa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

MAGAZINES.-Th following MAGAZINES fo,
w sale at the Inquirer Book Store ATTAIN
TIC MONTHLY, PUTNAM'S MONTHLY
LIPPINc0TT'S, GALAXY, PETERSON. co.
DEYs MD'M. DEMoRESTS, FRANK LESLIE
RIVERSIDE etc. etc. a
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

HoN. HIRAM FINDLAY and Hon. ]. II.
Longenecker will accept our thanks for
copies Of the Auditor General Report for
1869.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

A GOOD INVESTMENT hoEsc and iiso
II tots for sale ia the tora Of HoPe,seH.
The subscriber offers at private sale lets Nc.
81 AID 30 in the town Of Hopewell, Bedford
county Pa. Thera is a good TWO STORY
PLANK HOUSE erected on the lot. The
two lots adiein each other and will be sold sepaf-
ately or together to suit purchasers. For further
particulars address the subscriber at Bedford Pa
no5tf JOHN LUTZ-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-18

'.tf Real Estate Agent,
IL OR SALE OR TRADE.

" OR SALE OR TRADE.
FIVE lots Of ground in Bedford, 90 by 240,
formerly part Of the Lyons estate,
Two tracts of 100 acres each within three miles
of depot on the Pacific Rail Road back Of 0ma-
ha-
4 tract of bottom land timbered and praris
TIVE miles from Omaha City.
One third of 1000 acres in Fulton County Pa,
including valuable Ore, mineral and timber lands
near Fort Littleton.
Over 1900 acres OF valuable ore, coal and tim
Der lands in West Virginia.
ALSO, twenty-five acre lots, adjoining the
Borough of Bedford, with lime stone rock for
kiln or quarry OF the upper end of each.
Also, $50 acres of land in Woodbury. CO., Iowa.
so Franklin g" lows
l09 acres adjoining Bedford, with house, barn,
&c, known as the "Amos farm"
Also, farm Of I07 acres in Harrison twp.
Also, Six acres near Bedford, with 2 houses,
stable and brick yard thereon.
O. L. SHANNON,
June &l,-tf Bedford. Penn'a.