The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-06-13
A Temperance Joke.

Joe Harris was whole souted; merry fellow,
and very fond of a glass. After living in New
Orleans for many years, he came to the conclu-
sion Of visiting an old uncle away up in Massa-
chusetts, whom he had net seen for many years.
Now there is difference between New ORLEANS
and Massachusetsin regard TO the use of ardent
spirits, and when Joe arrived there, he found all
the people run mad about temperance, be felt
bad, thinking with the old song, that 'Ekeeping
the spirit up by pouring the spirit down. was
one OF the best ways to make time pass, and be-
gan to feel indeed that he was in pickle. But
on the morning after his arrival, the old man
and sons being gone out at work, his aunt came
10 him and said 'sJoe, you have been living in
the South, and no doubt are in the habit Of Ia
king something to drink about eleven O'clock
Now keep some for medical purposes, but
LEI no one know il as my husband wants TO be
good example"
Joe promised, and thinking h- would get
more that day, took, as he expressed 1t, 'bus"
ter" After he had walked out 10 the stable,
who should meet him but his uncle. ''Well,
joe, said he, 6! expect that YOU are accuStom-
ed to drinking something in New Orleans, but
you find Us all temperate here, and for the sake
of my sons I don't LET them know that have
any brandy about, but just keep little for my
rheumatism. Will you take some 2"
Joe Signifed his readiness, and took another
big horn, Then continuing his walk he came
TO where the boys We're mauling rails. Ailer
conversing aw bile one Of his cousins said:
'Jot, l expect you would like TO have dram,
and as the folks are down on liquor, we haze
some out here to help US on with the work"
Out came the bottle, and down they sat, and.
as he says, by the time that he went TO dinGer;
he was tight as he could be.
OccUPArloN.- What good thing it is iof
human heart, Those who work hard seldom
yield themselves up TO iancied or real sorrow.--
When grief sits down, folds lis hands, and
mournfully feeds upon its own tears. weaving
the dim shadows that little exertioB might
sweep away, into funeral pail. the strong spir-
it is shorn of IFS might, and sorrow becomes the
master. When troubles flow dark and heavy,
toll not with the waves WreSile not with the
torrent rather seelj br occupation, to divert
the dark waves that threaten 10 overwhPlm you,
into thousand channels which the duty OF HE
always presents. Before you dream it, those
waters will fertilze the present, and give birth,
70 fresh flowers that may brighten the future
flowers that may become pure anc holy in the
sunshine which ppnetrates TO the paths OF duty
in spite of every obstacle. Grief, after all, Is
but selfish feeling and mos, selfish is the man
who Yields himself to the indulgence of any
passion that brings no Joy to his fellow man.
THE DYING SoLpIER.--In the memorable con-
hict at Waterloo, soldier, mortally wounded,
was conveyed to the rear by comrade, and at
a distance from the battle was laid down under
tree. The dying man requested to have his
knapsack opened, that he might obtain from 1t
his pocket Bible. He then requested his CON-
rade to read TO him, if but small portion of It
before be should breathe his last. He was ask
ed what passage he would have read, and he
fixed upon John IA: 27: "Peace / have with
you, and peace give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give unto you. Let not your heart
be troubled, neither let it be afraid "Now,"
said the dying soldier, 81 die happy desired
10 have peace with God, and possess the peace
of God which passeth all understanding"
A little while after one of the officers passed
near, and seeing him in such an exhausted state,
he asked him how he felt He replied, 81 die
happy, for I enjoy the peace Of God which
passeth all understanding !" and then expired,
FIRE on THE MouNTAiNs.--Extensve fires
have prevailed recently on the mountains in the
vicinity OF Pottsyille, Pa, aud considerable a.
mount Of timber and other property has been dr.
stroyed. Last Sunday week several persons
who had left Port Carbon to proceed TO Tusca-
rora we're compelled, oy the violence Of the
fsnes on either side of the road, 10 return.