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she looked in her white burial robe; too
holy. had there not been resurrection be-
yond. Close beside her stood the friends
OF her girlhood, gazing on that young face
as If they would fain call her back to life,
and its sweet love. So they laid sweet
Alice to sleep in the old church-yard, and
those who had looked coldly on her, took
to their sorrowing hearts sweet memory
Of the early dead.
There was agony too deap for utterancs
when the strong, ardent. .hearted man,
whose guiding star had been the love Of
that sweet girl, came back to find the cot
tage home 6esolate, and Alice sleeping be-
meath grey stone in the church.yard.
But God and Time are merciful, and -
years passed away, he camo to think Of
her as garlanded in the golden fruitags of
the Eden land.
This was the memory that his friends
sang Of, as they sat in the summer twilight,
years Afterwards, and talked of the fhces
that had glimmered and faded in their
early pathway; how, Of all the glad hearts
childhood had clustered together ,cnly they
two were leia. Some slept in the. tremu-
lous ocean; some in the jungle depths;
others in the forest shade, and beneath fhe
waving prairie grass. Some thers wsrs
who slept peacefully in the green old
church.yard. and among those the fairest
and best was sssweet Alice" All, he could
never have forgotten that.
He had heard from the lips Of that des-
olate mother ere she went to sleep beside
her darling. how patient and holy Alice
had grown; how she had passed calmly
away in her saint,ike beauty; leaving
messages that a fond. yearning heart only
could dictate. Down in his heart sdeepsr
than any other earthly thing, had ne lain
them: cherished their beauty and green
ness. Many time had the spirit.form Of
sweet Alice arisen before. his eyes, in all
the beauty of that far off land hs saw bus
so dimly, and he knew when the thing We
call life had emerged into Immortality, he
should meet her again. sse
Years afterwards they laid Ben Bolt 10
sleep by the side Of sweet Alice.
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SOULS, NOT STATIONS.

Who shall Judge man from manners,
Who shall know him by his dress?
Paupers may be fit for princes,
Princes fit for something less.
Crumpled shirt and dirty jacket,
May beclothe the golden ore.
OF the deepest thoughts and feelings
Satin vest could do no more.
There are springs Of crystal nectar
Ever swelling out of stone,
There are purple buds and golden.
Hidden crushed and ever.grown,
God, who counts by souls, not dresses,
Loves and prospers you and me,
While he values thrones, the highest
But as pebbles in the sea.
Man upraised above his fellows,
Off torgets his fellow, then;
Observation-Disclosures
That your meanest hands are men!
Men by labor, men by feeling,
Men by thought and men by fame,
Claiming equal rights to sunshine
In q mans ennobled name.
There are foam embroidered oceans;
There are little weed-clad rills,
There are little inch-high saplings,
There are cedars on the hills.
But God who counts by souls not stations
Loves and prospers you and me,
For to him ali vain distinctions
Are as pebbles in the sea.
But truth and justice are eternal,
Born with loveliness and light,
And sunsets wrongs shall never prosper
While there is sunny right; [singine
And God, whose wofld-heard voice is
Boundless love 10 you and me,
Will sink oppression with its titles,
As the pebbles in the sea.
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The Home Mother.

sSome one writing for the "Masonic Mir.
ror" has drawn charming picture Of the
home-loving, child-loving, mother:
1--WE must draw line, aye. broad
line, between her and the frivolous but
terfy of fashion, who flirts from ball TO
opera and party, decked in rich robes, and
followed by train as hollow and heart
less as herself. She who, forgetful Of the
holy task assigned her, neglects those who
have been given to her charge, and leaves
them to the care Of hirelings. while she
pursues the giddy round of amusements
mot so our home-mother! blessings be
on her head. The heart warns to see her
daily routine OF pleasant duties. How
patiently she sits, day after day, shaping
and sewing some article for use or adorn.
ment for her little flock! And how proud
and pleased is each little recipient Of her
kindness! How the little face dimples with
pleasure, and the bright eyes grow still
brighter as mamma decks them with her
own hands in the new dress she has made!
How much warmer and more comfortable
they feel, il mamma wraps them up be.
fore they go to school! No one but her
can warm the mitts and over shoes, or tie
the comforters around the necks.
"There is a peculiar charm about all she
does. the precious mother. They could
not sleep, nay, for that matter, she could
not, il she failed to visit their chamber.
and with her own soft hands arrange them
comfortably before she slept! Her heart
thrills with gratitude to her Creator, as she
looks ON those sweet blooming faces, and
when their prayers are done. imprints a
good night kiss on each rosy little mouth
Ii may be too, tear will start for one lit
tie nesting. laid in its chill Morrow bed
for whom her maternal care s'no longer
needed. 1t sleeps, though the sleet and
snow descend, and the wild winter, winds
howl around its head. Itneeds no longer
her tender care! A smigh,ier ann enfolds
ii! II is at restl She feels and knows
that il is right, and bends meekly to the
Hand that sped the SHAH, and turns with q
warmer love, il il be possible, to those, lit.
tie ones who are left her to love. How ten.
derly she guards them from every danger
and with what strong, untiring love, she
watches by their bedside when they are
I'LL Blessings be on the loving mother
Angels must lock with love upon her acts
Her children shall rise up and call hel
blessed, and the memory Of her kindly
deeds will entold her as . garment.
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a Vowel Oondensed.

J Moonlght night; shady grovss; two lev~
ers; eternal 6dshiy; yosag nan poers
great obstaolsss young man proud, yesy
handsome. very smart, sure 10 make . for
tune; young lady's father very sngzy,
won't consent; mother ,intsresdss; no gos
rich rival. very ugly. very hard-hsar,ad;
lovers in bad az; won't part; die frs,;
moonlight again; garret window openss
rope-ladder; fight; pursuit; too late; mar.
riages old man in . rage; won't forgive
them; old man gets sick. sends for his
daughter; all made up; old man dies;
young couple get all the money, live in the
old mansion. quite comfortable. have little
children, much happiness. Finis..
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Always UPPERMosr.-The subject Of
dollars ard cents is the only theme that
keeps up its interest. Just as if by becom-
ing millionaire, you could eat more than
three meals day. with a relish. or wear
more than one suit of clothes at time.
What good, then, is it to have heaps Of
the dirty stuff laid up to terrify you with
the failure Of banks, and the bursting Of
all kinds Of dollar and cent bubbles that
spring up. Enough is enough, and all
else is vexation Of spirit.
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Buy Only What You Want.

Young persons, when they start IN life
in the family relation, require some gui.
dance least they move too fast. Ordina-
rily speaking, the young husband will be
sufficiently industrious, and the young wife
sufficiently active. There is u positive
pleasure which they each ieel in the labor
assigned them, for they are working for
each others happiness and comfort. They
are young, strong and healthful. Employ
ment furnishes zest TO the enjoyment of
each others society, for ''love makes labor
pleasure" The cares Of the world and
the perplexities Of business have not set.
tied in clouds around the head of one, or
the duties of an increasing family, with
all their accompanying pains and respon.
sibilities, choked the current of happiness
in the other. They are industrious and
cheerfnl-what other lesson do they need?
They require to be taught frugazity to pre-.
pare for the calls of the future. They will
then be better for constant prudent OBJ.
servance Of our motto, "Buy only what
you need" The circumstances of the
early family state, are such that young
people feel as if they could indulge them.
selves in many things. forgetful Of the habit
which they may thus form which cannot
be INDUCED with propriety in after years,
yet which will be dificultto resist. These
early indulgences and careless expenses
in the beginning Of married life may lay
the foundation for poverty and sorrow in
after days. Buff the habit be early form.
ed Of adhering closely to our motto, fru.
gality will be added to industry. economy
will be the assistant Of enterprise. and the
foundation of fortune laid.
Do not understand then that our maxim
reads "Buy only what you want" Oul
wants too often arise from our necessities
and thus q man may want many things
which he does not need. But to pursue
our maxim rigidly. will regulate the desires
and ,confne them within those bounds
which will mark the character Of the "a
tional mem Hartford Cnrans.
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s or Never suffer your children 10 re.
quire service from others which they can
perform, themselves. A strict observance
Of this rule will be Of inoalculsble advan-
tszs to tbem tbrougb every period Of life.
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SQrd Of Democracy,
For "a spiri, Of pemocr.cy.
sAs. 4. NORRIS, PROPRIETOR.
WOODaFIELD, OHIO, MAY 10, 1854.

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or Objects are but bright and happy
as the eyes of the mind see thsm: With
. vision clouded or unclouded BY il q.
cret shadow. IS
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-05-10

OF Flowers are one Of the many beau.
siiul gifs Of God to man,
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''0h, ddn't you remember sweet Alice. Ben Bolt
Sweet Alice. whose hair was SO brown
Who blushed with delight when you gave her 9
: smile,
And trembled with fear at your frown!
In the old church-yard in the valley, Ben Bolt,
In a corner secluded and Lone,
They have fitted slab of the granite 90 grey,
Aud sweet Alice lies under the stone.
TT D. ENGLISH.
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VI a R RE ib:

In burlington, VT, at ST. paul's Church -
Monday, Sept 25th, by Ri. Rev John II. Hon.
k;ns, Maj. JAMES BOWMAN, Of San Fran
cisco, 10 Miss CCRAELIA WHEELER. -
that place.
AT ST. Paul's Church, on Monday. Sen,
18th, by the Rt. Rev. John II. Hopkins, NJ
ifENRY J. SHUTrLEWCRTH, Of BnliaIo.
n. T., 10 Miss LAURA E. WHEELER. #
Of the same place.
On the 2lst nit, by Di B Wispgarver. Eso
Mr.. JOHN CLAYCOMB, to Miss MARIA
WAY, both Of ST. Clair Township.
Cn the 18th inst, at the Parsonage, by the R.v.
F. Benedict; Mr.. HENRY BLACKBURN. and
Miss LOUISA STIFLER.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. II. Hecker-
man, SIMON HARKELROAD, of Friends
Cove, TO Miss HETY STIFLER, of Bedford
township.
On The morning Of the 81 nse.. by the Rev. F.
Benedict. Mr. DAVID BROED. Of ST. ClarsyilIe
TO Miss ELIZABETH FETTERLY Of this Borou,,s'
On the 27th ult., by the Rev H. Heckermap. Mr.
SAMUEL lCkES, TO Miss MARGARET A. daugb
ter OF James l.. Anderson, Esq., OF Bedford Town
ship.
On the 1lth ut. by the Rev. Henry Wilson. Mr.
WILLIAM II. SEDGWICK. Of Centre Comfy Pa
to Miss ELIZABETH WlSEGARVER, of Blair Co.,
Pa.
On the 2fth inst, by David Miller ESQ. Mr.
JOHN TURNER, of Harrison Township, to Miss
NANCY BELIZ of Junata Township.
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else than slen water and that the Wholesome bevef-
age is found crly by digging Tor IT, This laet hen,
will dissipate the search for springs IN Iowa, which
many fancy is The great and leading feature IN The
selection OF farm. And SO il is, where can be
obtained OF pure. cool, crystal Mater, ripping and
gurghng and boiling up like water in heatedkettle
Nv advice is, lose time IN hunting springs in this
State, but 10 work at once and dry.
1 have nearly done-I have exhibited the bright
and especially the dark side of the piciureI have
endeavored and hope have succeeded in doing il hon
estly-with but one motive, desire 10 benefit those
who wish to emigrate west. Every one must calcu-
late 10 leave behind them comforts which they CAR
enjoy herethey must possess sufficient ort'tude
10 overcome difficulties and never think of returning.
Let their motto be, onwards, upwards, excelsior.
Your patience. dear Generals is equal to your gen
crosby, and your kindness giving publicity 10 these
letters, places me under obligation.
With sentiments OF esteem, remain,
Very truly, yours, &c,
MM. HENRY LEAS.
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Singular History.

c. F. ClarkSon formerly editor Of the Iadi-
o''n .american, who is now travelling in Tenn
essee, narrates the following story in a letter
published in the BrooEUile Ind.) Democrat:
Let NE recite TO you the true history of man
whose farm we passed over yesterday. About
fifteen years ago Presbyterian Clergyman of
New York had a wayward son. We have his
name and location, but choose to withhold il at
present. Before he was seventeen he became
50 reckless and unruIy that his father could no
longer control him. He left for the wicked
and corrupt city Of New York, where he be-
came clerk 10 drinking saloon, but his char
acter was too bad 10 be retained there. He was
next bar keeper in theatre, but was dismissed.
He went lower and still lower, until he slept
in empty cellars and on the wharves of the
city, perfect nuisance and disgrace TO his
race.
Atthis stage of his career an old college
nate-ior our hero was a graduate of one ofthe
best colleges in the State OF Nav York-deter-
mined that he would hunt him up and make
one more effort 10 save hn. He went to New
York: and after a week Of diligent search, with
the aid ofthe Police, be found him. He wash
ed and clothed him, took him back 10 tie coun-
try, and by every inducement that could be
held out to him, persuaded him 10 try to be a
man. He made the effort, and was successful
The friend who sought him out and saved him
we. are well acquainted with. They both de-
termiued TO come to Tennessee to teach school
They soon reached here, and with the high re-
commendatons they brought, soon obtained good
places.
The reclaimed son of the Presbyterian cler-
gyman, within six months after his arrival, mar
ried an orphan girl worth $4,000 in CASH
She had a Younger sister and brother who
each bad equal amounts. The sister soon after
died, leaving one-half her estate to Our hero and
wife, and the other halft TO her brother. thus IN
ereasng his estate to 100000. When the Mex
ican war broke out, the brother enlisted, and
made will leaving all bis estate TO his broth
erin law Jour hero) and his wife, in case be
never returned from the war, He, like many
other OF our noble youths, was killed at Buena
Vista. Thus our hero came into possession of
the entire estate of the family, which at first
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I0HN p REED

Pursuant to an order Of the Orphans Cont
ofBrdford County, will be sold, at Pubic out
cry, on the premises, on Tuesday the 14th dav
of November next, at the late residence of John
A. Incidents, deceased, the following dpscrib-
ed Real Estate, to wit: Lot No. 10, in the
Town Of Woodbury., Bedford County, formerly
owned by DR.. Oelig, with a good two story
weather-boarded house, one other small house
adjsining. good cellar under the main building,
also a good cistern and pump therein, a good
Garden and several good fruit trees thereon
al! in good order.
Attendance viii be given and terms of sale
made known on day 0! sale hv--
ROBERT ELDER.
.4dministraor.
Get 49, 1854
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NOTICE

The undersigned appointed by the ORPHANS
Court Of Bedford County TO make distribution
ofthe money in the hands Of John Cessna, ESQ,
administrator de bonis non cum testamento an
neSo, Of Ann Lehman, deceased, 10 and amongst
The heirs and legatees, will attend to The duties
ofsaid appointment on Monday, the Both day
Of October, inst. All interested can attend at
the Office OF the undersigned in the Borough
Of Bedford, on said day, at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
JOHN P. REED,
.7udifor
October I3. 1854.
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The undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court of Bedford County to distribute the mon
les in the hands of Isaac Dcken, administrator
of the Estate of Jesse Dcken, deceased, to and
amongst the heirs, viii attend to The dnties Of
said appointment at his office, in the borough Of
Bedford, on Tuesday, the 3lst day of October,
inst, at - o'clock, NJ, when and where all IN
terested can attend if they proper.
JOHN P. REED,
.Huditor.
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AUDITORS NOTICE!

THE undersigned appointed Auditor to make
distribution ofthe balance in the Hands of Saml.
Oster, Executor of the last will, Sc, of Henry
Schriner, late of South Woodbury. township,
deceased, will sit at his office in Bedford on FRI
day, the 9th day of October, inst, to attend to
the duties OF his appointment.
JOHN MOWER,
.4uditor,
Oct. IS, 1854-2t.
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TILE RESILI !!

II The Election is over, and the result as
certalned. Messrs. POLLOCK. BLACK, and
MOTT are elected on The State Ticket, by large
maiorities. Major WASHABAUGH Protho-
notary-Judge DATGHERTY Assembly
Sheriff in doubt up 10 the time OF going TO press,
but MOORE supposed 10 be elected-JOHN
G. HARTLEY Associate Judge Mr.. LONG
Commissioners. JORDAN Senator-and D.
+. ROBSON Congress.
la the next Gazette we will give the official
Returns Of the State and County, accompanied
by such remarks on the subject as may suggest
themselves in connection with this singular e.
lection.
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NOTICE

The undersigned, auditor, by appointment
from the Orphans Court of Bedford County, TO
distribute the balance in the hands Of George
Murdoii, administrator Of Ann Martha Hyde,
deceased, will attend TO the duties ofhs appoint
ment at his office in Bedford Borough on Tues
day the 18th of November next, when aud
where all persons interested are notified to at
tend. VIM. Nj. HALL,
.4udifor.
Oct I9 1874
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was Si90,000, which increased bY advance
ofIands aud increase Of nrgroes il over 5000
600. He.is now on' Of the richest planters d
Middle Tennessee. and does not live more thai
twenty FIVE mile from Nashville.
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October t3, 1854.
NOTICE

The undersigned appointed by the Orphans
Court Of Bedford County to report a distribn-
ton Of the monies in the hands of Josiah Mil
Ter, ESQ.,, administrator Of the Estate of Chris
tan Woltord, deceased, te and amongst the
heirs, will attend for that purpose, at his Office,
in the Borough Of Bedford, on "Wednesday, the
lst day of November next, at 12 O'Clock, NJ,
when and where all parties Interested can al
tend ifthey see proper.
JOHN p REED,
Jn,{,g,..
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PUBLIC SiLE.

Ry virtue of an Order Of The Orphans Court
of Bedford County, the undersigned will offer,
at public sale, on the premises, on Saturday the
18th day of November next, the following des-
cribed
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u We are requested to state that the Ladies
of the Presbyterian Congregation will offer
for sale, in the school-room the Church, on
Wedaesday and Thursday next, refreshments Of
various kinds, together with some fancy and
useful articles. The proceeds, we understand,
are TO be applied to the repairing of the proper
ty recently purchased for Parsonage.
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Dg-The New Orleans True Delta says that two
strangers lately called upon merchant near Cairo,
Illinois, and desired to leave box they had with
them in his house for the night. The request was
denied. but they were permitted 10 leave the box in
the store The next morning he discovered that his
store had been reduced during the night OF piece OF
valuable goods and FIVE hundred dollars in money.
He obtained assistance, and when the men called for
their box be had them secured and then broke open
the box when 10 out jumped third man, and in the
box found the missing goods and money.
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REAL ESTATE,

in Monroe Township, containing about seven
ty thrse acres, 10 acres of which are cleared
and having thereon erected log house, log
barn, &c, adjoining lands of Catharinp Gillian,
Daniel Swartzwelder, the undersigned and
others.
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NRV FALL & WINTER GOODS.

The undersigned respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they have Just re-
ceised very full assortment ofFALL s. WIN
TER GOODS, which will be offered at very
reduced rates
a B. CRAAlER * co.
Oct. 13, 1854,
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1.-THE people of Bedford county will not
forget that our Annual Fair commences on next
Wednesday.
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10 Terms : CASH.

JOSEPH O'NEAL,
administrator Of .7b!e Koons, deceased.
Oct. 13, lS54-4t.