The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-12-22
LafaYetie'S Warning.

LaAuJ exc ~ al 9klS.
In olien times the ladies used TO wear head-dress
of very uusghty shape, which they called .'iop-
knot" The fashion ran INTO great extIava2ancts.
and at length attracted the attention the pulpit
lts reatedthat, occasion, eel grated preaeh
denounced these top-kuots prohibited by Scrip
9ure, and quoted from of the Apostles the
rnaud, Sf0p kHot co1s dolra " tie frightened some
OF the ladies most pro,igious!y but OF the
curious, referring 10 their Bibles, We're eased
in their by finding that the wloe Of the
read, ''Let him who upon the house-top u0t
eORe daw1G."
The kuow-nothings can beat this preacher in quo
ting 10 suit their purposes. They continue TO quote
Lafayette having declared that sit ever the
liberties of this country destroyed, il Will be by
Romlsh priests" We have heretofore published the
whole OF the letter from Lafayette III which this
preston occGrs, yet 1t again used bV the know
nothing organ at Memphis. We therefore remind
those curious in garbed extracts that Lafayette,
plying TO Protestant, said, substance ''yOur opfR
hot if ever the liberties OF this country de-
stroyed, it VIII be by Romish priests, mistake ~
This garblns beats that OF the pPacher Can
which fdS il necessary to resott 10 such lauds
be worthy OF support
There are both point and power in the following
from the Ohio Statesman aad Democrat. 1t vndi-
Gates THE ilIusrious dead aud admonishes the Eyng
ST and the same time:
Sox OF an IRIsu EaIGRANr-Thpre was an A.
merican statesman and soldier who died in 1915, and
who was as well beloved by the democracy as any
who held hOnorS America. He orr
ginay destined for the church but he quilted school
to take part in the war of Independence The war
over, he adopted the law a Professiou and became
Judge IN Tennessee, we'll major general OF the
forces of the State. In 1915, : major general
of the United States, he gained decisive victory
over the English at New Orleans. In 1921, appoint
ed governor of Florida, and the next year elected
member of the Senate for she State of Tennessee
Elected President Of the United States in 1928, and
again in S32; that he was the head OF the A.
merIcan government cor the space of eight ypars.-
An ardent democratic CHIEF thIoGg hout lie his pre-
sideEcy distinguished by the development of de-
mocratc tendencies of he spirit of territorial ex-
tension. He successfully opposed Congress in the
matter Of the United States Bank, regarding it
monopoly in the State and injurious 10 the general
forests of the people. Jackson nau OF Roman
virtues true patriot, aud ot uncompromising Inieg
Jiry, simple aud austere Straj jshforward and blunt
as soldier, AND THE son OF AN IRISH EMIL
GRANT! Is there a Jackson democrat in The know
nothings Z"
TIE SUICIDE or 1IE. GEper, the Railroad Direc-
tor.-The Cincinnati papers gives the following ac-
count of Mr.. Gedge's suicide:
''Mr. Frederick Gedge, prominent and nsluen-
tal citizen OF COvingtoa, committed suicide under
the most distressing circumstances, IN that city,
yesterday morning. Immediately alter breakfast
he walked from his house 10 the dero of the Covng-
ton aad Lexington Rai!raad and vas observed TO
cross and rpcToss the track several times. A bout
O'Clock one OF the street eugine> Of the company pas
sed from the locomotive -house towards the depot.
Mr.. q. was then standing the track. and seem
ed earnestly watching for The approaching train-
At the moment the locomotive came opposite he
quickly threw himself upon the rail, and the wheels
passed immediately across the neck, severing his
head entirely from his body. One of his arms wa,
also crushed of, and his body otherwise mutiIated-
Those who witnessed the act, and afterwards saw
1he corpsr, represent it horrible sight.
EMr. Gedge was wealthy aud esteemed citizen of
CovIngtou lie was Director of the Covinstoa and
also OF the Northern Bank of kentncky. The causes
which may have prompted him TO the act, can hard
ly be eoHleciured He had never at any time, shown
symptoms oil mental derangeIneut.
SERIOUS RAILROAD AccmExr.-On Friday after
nooa sad accident occurred the Norrstown Rail
road at the FalI's Station. Isabel eldest daughter
oi the late Richard Penn Smith Esq, a most inter
esing and intelligent girl about ten years of age on
attempting 10 jump out of the cars before they stoD-
ped, slipped aud fell. Both her lower limbs were
thrown under the wheels. With great presence of
mind she attempted 10 creep under the car 10 save
herself but seeing the wheel approaching loo rapid
ny, she had only time TO draw limb from under
them. The wheels passed the leg Just below
the knee, crushing 1t badly prevent any pos
sbllity of Saving it. Dr. J. L. Harmed fortunately
happened 10 be in the cars, and promptly applied
temporary 5ourniquer, which stopped the rapid flow
oi blood. Several gentlemen present assisted and
The young lady carried home the residence of
her mother. II was there found necessary to anpu-
tate the injured limb-Penasylrania
ALNUFAcTURE OF PArEI.-It is stated that
a cos9Pany Is shortly TO b. formed in New York
city Tor the manufacture oil paper from saw
dust and shavings Experiments have been
gone into. and some of the most beautiful pa
per made from these materials. II is estimated
shat saw-dust can be purchased for s. per ion.
and that the process through which it will 90
in the production Of paper will bring the price
OF :he latter down at least 20 per cent.