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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-21
From the New York Ledger.
THE CAME 1T CARDS.
BY MEEL LEE.

"The darkies are mine" said the ganester,
striking his fist upon the table ''5how 'em up,
and let Us see what they look like"
The young planter, who had lost, sent one
OF the boat servants below for John and Helen.
The passengers awaited for the appearance Of
the servants, in silence, for a long time but
they came not. The servant had lniogmed
them Of the change Of owners, and they dread
ed to see their new master. They were attach
I'd to the young planter and his wife, and did
not like to leave them beside they had children
of their own at home; and what was TO become
of heml
The winner began to wax impatient at the
delay, and exclaimed.
'Come Danton hurry up the niggprs. They
must move quicker than this when | send for
'em Or they'll never know what hurt 'em."
The young planters aristocratic face flushed
crimson at this rude and brutal exclamation,
but he made no reply. He was about to send
another servant for John and Helen, when his
purpose was stayed by the appearance Of Mrs.
Danton. Her husband had been gaming, and
she had been weeping, ever since the boat lett
Cincinnati; and we We're now far down the
Mississippi. No wonder, then, that she was
pale and wan, and that her eyes looked as
though they had been nearly wept away; but
she was eXqusitely lovely, nevertheless.
Although many years have passed since that
evening. | can see the sorrow stricken young
wife now, as she glided up 10 the table and
looked her husband in the eye. He could moi
bear up under he: gaze. He lost all their mo-
npy, and in fit Of desperation had also staked
and los; the two slaves. Laying her little hand
upon his arm, she said:
SIS it true, Charles, that you have lost John
and Helen ~
Her husband made no reply; he could not
even look up.
The passengers were now fast gathering
round, and the scene was growing painful. My
father (who came North 10 fetch me from school,
and was taking the longest possible way home)
was holding me by the hand, and I knew, by
!ne tightening of his grasp, that he was becom-
ing much excited.
As Danton did not seem inclined to answer
us w'ie's question; the CANISTER roughly said
"fes, ma'am; John and Helen are mine and
want to see 'em, quick"
Danton sprang to his feet, aud STOPPING across
'he table, Kissed in the very teeth OF the game
Ser:
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A BAD Habit,

ooh, mother, | am tired TO death ~ sand
Jane Mills, as she threw herself into chair
on her return from school
"Tired to death ;" repeated her mother slow
Iy.
eyes, mother, am almost, mean,' she ad-
ded.
sNo, my daughter, not even almost" said
Mrs. Mills.
swell, at any rate continued Jane, 81
would not walk from here to school again TO day,
for anything in the world'
'.Oh, yes, you would, my DEAR said her
mother gently.
sNo, mother, am sure l would not am
certain nothing wond tempt ne.
'But I am nearly certain you could be IN
duced to 90 without any urging," answered her
mother.
"WeII, mother, try me, and see lfanythlng
could make me willing to 60"
"Suppose," said Mrs. Mills, 81 should offer
to take you 10 the panorama this afternoon! |
expect to visit II"
"Do you, mother 2" said Jane, with great an
imation '.May go? You promised to take
me when you went"
81 intended to have done So" replied her
mother: but the place where it is exhibited Is
very long way beyond your school,"
Il am quite rested now, dear mother" SAID
Jane. 81 would not fail of going for all the
world Why do you smile, mother"
$40 think what an inconsistent little daugh-
ter have"
"What do you mean by inconsistent, mo-
ther %
"Why, when little girl says, one minute,
that she would not walk a particular distance
for anything in the world, and in the next min
ute saws she would not fail of walking still far
ther for all the world, she not only talks lncon-
slstently, but foolishly. 1t IS a very bad habit
10 use such expressions.
yesterday, when you came home from
school, YOU said you were almost frightened out
of your life; and when | inquired as to the
cause of your alarm, you replied that you had
me, as many as d thousand cross dogs on your
wav from school. Now, my daughter, wish
YOU to break yourself of this bad habit. When
YOU are tired, or hungry, or frightened, use the
simple words to express your meaning. For in
stance, YOU may be tired, or exceedingly tired
or YOU may be alarmed, or frightened, or terri
fed.
..From this time let your lips speak the thing
YOU mean. The Bible says, Let your yea be
yea, and your nay nay : and adds, that what
soeyer is more than these cometh of evil
| Will YOU try to remember what nave oeen
saving. and strive to correct this fault, my dear
! chldl" said Mrs. Mills.
s'Yes, dear mother," replied Jane, ''tor
know it is wrong, and | feel ashamed and sorry
| for it.
"Well, my DEAR" added her mother, Sim
! prove! And now you may grl ready TO go
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Romance of Real Life.

The Chicago Times relates story. the in
cIdents OF which are said to be real. In small
town in the interior Of Ohio, lived beautiful
young woman, whose father dying, willed her
the whole OF large fortune, which she was to
inherit when twenty-one years of age, con-
dltion that she should remain single until that
time. She obeyed the Injunction for some
years, bat her young affections became at length,
and some three years previous to the expiration
OF the time mentioned in the will, the prey OF
an artiul man, of SNOWY address, who removed
from another place, and took up his residence
in the village where the young heireSs resided,
for the purpose Of laying siege TO her heart
He succeeded too well, and under pretence that
he was wealthy himself, and did not require
the young woman's fortune 10 order 10 live in
ease and elegance, induced her to consent TO a
secret marriage. The wary fortunehunter had
been duped bv his own urgeucy in pursuit of
the large property which the young and credu-
lous woman was supposed to inherit uncondi-
tionaily on coming TO the age prescribed. He
made known the marriage, and at once was un-
deceived by the guardian OF the lady, who an
nounced 20 him that the fortune was lost to him
and his wife forever, as by the terms of the viii
the marriage Of the daughter gave the property
TO another branch Of the family NIaddrned by
the destruction of his hopes, the rascal denoun-
ced bis wife for deception, although she had
endeavored to make him understand the real
facts, aud, as she fell taintng, he left the house
and the village. Years afterwards the aban-
doned bride received letter from her husband,
who had learned that she had become possessed
OF the property designed for her by ber father,
on the annulHent OF the marriage, and trusting
10 her retaining lingering affection for him,
hoped that he might still gain the prize that he
coveted He bad not rnisjudg+d the strength Of
the young woman's affection. She responded
to the letter, offering to unite her fate with his,
and saying that she could now give him the IN
hertance that had caused them 50 much trou-
bl-. In order that her guardian and family
should not know of her conduct, she sent the
letter to the Office by servant girl who took
with her little GIRL as a companion. and allow
ed her to carry the letter The child, attract
ed by the bright color Of the stamp, removed it,
and the letter deposited IN the office, was sent
to the deaf, letter office at Washington. She,
Of course, received norepy. But, mouth la
ter her guardian received newspaper from
Chicago, containing political speech, which
a friend in that city desired him to read. lie
laid down the paper, and the lady took it,
Her eye glanced first at Tie marriages, and,
there she saw the announcement OF the marriage
OF her former husband She fell TO the floor in
swoon, and fingered only few days, when
she died-the victim Of anscruPulouS ayarce.
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"l CAN'T SET IT UP"
BY Z. II. sTAUFFEH.

While seated with the editor Of Philadet
phia paper, pretty hll!e fellow, with an intel
tectual forehead, and dark, Sprilual-look1ns
biack-pyeS, came into the office. In one hani
hr held composing stick, with some half do
zen lines of burgeoise in IT, while hptoyed witt
the button on his coat with the other.
''What Is it, Charley 2" SAID my friend
kindly.
81 want some other copy"
"Other copy don't understood you.'
"Sir, Ican't set ii up, it is so touching y and
the little fellow burst right INTO tears. If fills
me right up. My eyes swim 50 with tears that
can't See the type. 0, sir indeed can't SIT
il up
every well then" said the editor, vita h
kind smile, ''hand it over to Morgan here IS
something else"
"Tbat is a noble little fello~,'' said my friend
turning to me after the lad went out. Gle i!
apt and Intelligent beyond his years. He pro,
misses 10 be one OF the most rapid compositors a.
bout the establishment. His little sister, /
sweet child OF SIX summers, uSpd 10 come in thr
office and watch him as lie worked. Iher
were orphan children. and the hands all loved
them dearly. A fortnight ago the little gin
died, and her brother has taken it very hard
Something about an incident that he was setting
up brought his sister to memory, and caused
this emotion"
Ny friend gave ne a long, interesting history
Of the boy, until detected tear coursing doWa
my cheek.
An he was indppd noble fellow He was
a little hero--one of those whose daily sacrif-
ces no world may ever write in ln,pershable
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MILITARY STATE CoNvENrIoN.-It is pro-
posed TO hold military convention is Harris
burg on The third Monday in January next
The object in view is the Improvement of the
volunteer system, 10 accomplish which it's
proposed TO obtain the enactment OF a law pro-
viding that companies hereafter organized shall
consist of at least sixty, rank and fle-fxing
the militia fine at two dollaTs-the payment of
all militia expenses from the fund thus raised in
each county providing penalties for evading
assessment of militia taxa certificate of mem
berShp in volunteer company to entitle the
holder TO credit of two dollars on bis State
tax.
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Select l9oetrn
GODS WAYS.

Ohllt is hard to work for God,
To rise and take his part
Upon the battle field OF earth,
And not sometimes loss heart.
He hides himself so wondrousIy,
As though there were no God
He is least seen when all the powers
Ofill are most abroad.
Or He deserts US at the hour
The fight is almost iost
And seems to leave us to ourselves
Just when we need him most.
IN masters good; good seems to change
To i'll with greatest ease;
And. worst Of all, the good with good
Is al cross purposes.
It is not so; but so it looks:
And we lose courage then;
And doubts will come if God hath kept
His promises to men.
All! God is other han we think;
HIS ways are far above,
Far above reason's heights, and reached
Only by cbild-Ike love.
The look, the fashion of Gods ways
Loves life long study are;
She can be bold, and guess, and act,
When reason would not dare.
She has prudence Of her own;
Her step is firm and free,
YET there is cautious science, too,
In her simplicity.
Workman of God! 0 lose rot Heart,
RAT learn what God is like:
And in the darkest battlefield
Thou shall know where to strike.
Oh. blessed is be to whom is given
The instinct that can tell
That God is on the field when he
Is most invisible!
And blessed is he V bo can divine
Where real right doth lie,
And dares TO take the side that seems
Wrong to mans bindiold eye
Oh, learn TO scorn the ways of men
Oh, learn 10 love with God
For Jesus won the world through shame,
And beckons thee bis road.
Gods glory is a-wondrnus thing,
Most strange in all its ways,
And OF all things on earth, least like
What men agree to praise.
Muse on His Justice, downcast soul,
Muse and take better heart;
Back with thine angel 10 the field;
Good luck shall crown thy part
Gods Justice is bed where we
Our anxious hearts may lay.
And, weary with ourselves, may sleep
Our discomfort away.
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I could have bugged the man for his mis-

| could have hugged the man for his mis-
take
Bunker Hill again dealt, and the qneen Of
spades was turned. Every heart stood still as
the cards were for the last time lifted
''They are mine'' shouted the New En-
glander-E'or rather, they are yours, madam =
said he, in mildAr tone, 10 Mrs. Danlon, as he
threw down the ace Of spades.
The beautiful and impetuous Sonthron threw
her arms around the winners neck, and threp
dpfpning cheers lin which even the sIavehol-
der ioined,l told the satisfaction Of the AUDI
ence.
Many years after again met the New En-
glander on the Mississippi, and claimed his ae-
qualntance, on the score OF having been one 81
the most enthusiastic partzans on the night Of
the we'll remembered triumph. He had pros
prred in business and become rich and was
making his anual pilgrimage 10 the family
hearthstone-a stone which has more potrit
charms for good, than that at which kneel Ma-
homrdan deeoters in The city OF their prophet.
He said he had never touched card since that
memorable game that the thousand dollars II
then risked, nas the sum total of his savings fp
many tolsomr years bnt that hr staked it, ami
played the game, with perfect conviction
success.
Danton had sought him ont, and kept up tif
acquaintance ever since aad Mrs. Daatoh
could now travel the world over with i,cr hu+
band without fear, for BE- had iorsworn gaming
from that nevpr-to-be-forgotten night.
Bayon The name which the Southern nj
oropS give TO every stream or b0dy of wa
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-21

EIr will be gratifying TO our Democratic
readers TO observe the prominent position which
Berks county occupies at Washington, in the
person Of her able Representative, Hon. J.
Clancy Jones. The admirable resolution Offer
ed by him in the Congressional caucus last Sat-
urday evening, was unanimously adopted, with
every token of approval. We agree with the
PennSylcanan, that ''nothiDg which has occur
red for long time has given more satisfaction
10 the sterling Democracy of Pennsy ylvania, than
this fearless avowaI of national doctrines on the
part of the Democratic party in Congress, and
we are glad to see that Pennsylvania was
selected as the one TO present this eloquent dec
laration, TO meeting Of the representatives of
the Democracy ofthe Union"
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Az AFFECTING sroRY-A CuILD Losr.-

Az AFFECTING SroRY-A CHILD LosT.-
A child of Franklin Gray, of Preston county,
Va, two years Of agej attempted to follow It's
father to neighbours, a mile distant. The
mo,oer, missing the child, became alarmed, and
at once instituted search. She followed her
husband, but heard no tidings OF the lost one
Father and mother, spreading the alarm, joined
by sympatbizing neighbors, set out on search,
and all that day and night they continued the
search, but morning came, and still the little
wanderer was not found. Court was in session
at Kingwood, (the county seat,) and on Satur-
day morning adjourned to allow all in attend
ance to aid in restoring the child to It's anxious
parents. The party numbering now about 200
persons, searched the woods all day, but not till
the hunt had been we'll nigh abandoned, as
evening was coming on apace, could any ntor-
nation be had ofthe child's condition or where
abouts. Mr.. B. Hawley, as he was returning
home, and within half a mile of Mr.. Gray's
house, found the child, but it was dead 1t bad
persisted from exposure, having been without
food, wandering IN the cold dreary woods from
Friday morning.
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A Beautiful THoUGHT.-s'WhenI gaze IN
tothe gters. they look down upontme with pity
from their serene and silent spaces, like eyes
gistening with tears over the little lot of man.
Thousands OF generations, all as noisy as our
own have been swallowed by time, and there
remains no record of them any more. yet Arc
turns and Orian, Sirius and Pleiades are still
shining in their courses. clear and young as
when the Shepard first noted them from the
plains OF Shinar What shadows We are, and
what shadows we pursue % -Carlyle.
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FROM TIE BRIDAL CHAMBER TO THE GRAVE.
The Boston Mail says that three weeks since
Sabbath evening last, seafaripg man named
Field was married 10 young lady at South
BsSf5n, and Immediately LEFT for sea. OrAIon-
DAY the young bride was buried, she having
been attacked with typhoid fever on Friday, of
which she died in few hours.
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CHILDREN DESERTEp.-0n the last trip of
the steamer Chicago from this city to Gin, a
couple of children, boy and a girl, ten and
twelve years of age respectively, We're placed
in charge Of Captain Skunk by gentleman who
would reclaim the children al that place. The
Chicago arrived in Cincinnati, but there was no
claimant for the children. Capt. S. concluded
to retain them on board until his return from
Louisville whence he was bound. He did SO
but still found no one to father the Children
The suPpostion of course is that the Juveniles
have been deserted by their unnatural parent.
They are bright, Intelligent children, and uG-
less claimed soon, they will be adopted into res
pectahe tamllies-two have already volunteer
ed, the one 10 take the toy and the other the
girl.
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Always do What is Right.

The truly great are those who always do
what is right. To be withheld from acting
wisely and conscientously, by motives of tenn
porary policy or fear, is TO behave like traitor
to the principles of justice. A man should
think less of what may De said of his conduct at
the time, than of the verdict that may be pro-
nounced few years in advance. Il is by sac
rifcing principle to eNpediency, that character
is lost and character lost is with difficulty re-
gained. Besides The fsrt decline from right
leads to others. 1t is like the start in sliding
down bill.
But there is worse feature than even in
succninbing to baSeness, mpannesS, or wrong.
Habit soon drills the moral perception, 50 that
in time men come TO perPetuate, with a morse
pang, acts at which originally they would have
been astouuded. SIS Thy servant a dog that he
should do this thiug?" is the indignant exclam-
alton ofmany person who eventually commits
the deed be abhorred. Arnold's treason grew
up IN his mind By slow degrees, nurtured by
extravaganza, and supposed neglect. Washing
ton, always being rigidly correct, left behind
name that will never cease to be reverenced.-
To say merely that honesty is the best policy"
and thus appeal to the selfish part of nature, is
poor way to educate men to do right cousci
Better tie no5ler aud higher ground
that right should be done for rights sake
Ledger.
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Power Of Woman in Turkey.

A man meeting woman IN the street. turns
his head from her, as If 1t were forbidden to look
on her They seem to detest an impudrnt wo-
man-to shun aud avoid her. ANY one, there
fore, among the christians, who may have dis
cussions or alterations with Turks, if he has
woman Of spirit or virago for his wife, set her
TO revile and brow-beat them, and by these
means not unfrequently gains his point. The
highest disgrace and shame would attend Turk
who should rashly lift his hand against wo-
man all he can venture to do, is TO treat her
with harsh and coutemptuous words, or to march
off The sex Law such stress on this privilege
that they are frequently apt to indulge their
passion to excess, to be most unreasonable IN
their claims, and violent and irregular in the
pursuit of them. Thay will importune, tease
and insult Judge on the bench, or even the
Vizier at his divan. The officers of justice do
not know how TO resent their turbulence and
it is general observation, that to get rid OF
them, they often let them gain their CAUSE
SIR George Larpeut's Turkey.
BEAUTIFUL AND TRUE.-In a late article OF
Frazer's Magazine, this brief but beautiful pas
sage occurs: "Education does not commence
with the alphabet. 1t begins with mothers
look-with fathers smile of appreciation or a
sign OF repToof-with sisters gentle pressure
OF the hand, or brothers. noble act OF forbear-
ance-with handfuls of flowers in green and
daisy meadow-with birds nests admired but
not touched-wIth creeping ants and almost
imperceptible emmets-with humming bees ana
glass behives-with pleasant walks IN shady
anes-and with thoughts directed IN sweet and
kindly tones, and words TO mature to acted be-
nevolence, 10 deeds of virtue and to the sense
Of all good, God, himself"
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The FUTuRE.-How we sometimes yearn to
draw aside the veil which conceals futurlty from
our view, and see what time has in store for US,
Alas we know not what we wish! Few, per-
haps, would have strength 10 press forward
through the clouds and darkness that often lie
IN the brightest pathway. Wisely and well,
therefore, are they concealed from view.
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G-No MoTnER.-"She has no mother ~
What volume of sorrowful truth is comprised
in that single utterance-no mother! Deal
gently with the child. Let not the cup of her
sorrows be everfowed by the harshnesS of your
bearing, or your unsympahizing coldneSs. Is
she needless of doing ?-forgettul Of her duty +?
Is she careless in her movements? Remember,
oh remember, ssshe has motherl"
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EA horse dealer, who lately effected
sale, was offered bottle of porter to confess the
animals talings. The bottle was drank, and
then be said the horse had but two faults
When turned loose in the field, b. was .sbad 10
CATCH" and he .'was OF no USE when caught"
u Base all yonr actions upon principle of
right; preserve your integrity OF character
and in doing this never reckon the cost.
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with me to see the panorama."- T'eacher's Of
fe7iRg
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Bayon; the name which the Southern nj
groes give TO every stream or body of wa
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WOMAN SwMMING the NiIssIssIPPT.-
Loyd's forthcoming Steamboat Directory gives
thrilling instance Of the necessity for woman
knowing how 10 SWIM. When the ill-iated
Ben Sherrod was in hamrs on the Mississippi
river, and the lady passengers who had thrown
themselves into the water were drowning
around the boot, the wifi. Of Captain Castlenan
jnmped into the river, with her infant in her
arms, and SWAN ashore, distance Of half
mile, being the only woman saved out Of six
teen. She had learned 10 swim when girl.