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When earth, and Heaven, and all
Things seem SO bright and lovely for our sakes,
1t is a sin not to be happy-FEsrUs.
1t is impossible for us, in our present state,
to form any adequate conception of the gran
deur and glory of those magnificent plans
which a benevolent Creator has laid for the
promotion of the happiness of His creatures.
Guided by infinite goodness in all His ar
rangements, He has left nothing undone
which could contribute in the least to the re-
moval of every obstacle to our rational en-
joyment. In the physical conformation of
everything around US, there is a beautiful
adaptation to this end. The atmosphere is
SO formed as to afford not only the richest
enjoyment from it's refreshing and enlivening
influence, but is a medium for the gratifca-
ton of our most delicate and refined sensi
bilities. While it is the supporter of all life
both animal and vegetable, it. at the same
time, comes to us freighted with the richest
odors, and the sweetest and most soul cheer
ing melodies. The light, from it's m Mysterious
composition for our h~apeinsss, arrays ma
ture in a gorgeous robe of every variety, and
of every combination of colors so that every
one, however fastidious, or however diverse
in their tastes, may be fully gratifed. And
that We may not forget its Author, it attracts
our Wd1uSFlnS GuOuSutS W Heaven DY paint
ing the glorious emblem of His mercy to man
on the brow of every retiring cloud. The
heavens, too, while they declare the glory
of God, and show forth his handiwork," are
a source of the greatest intellectual enjoy.
ment. What sublime conceptions and holy
emotions must fill the soul of the beholder
as he gazes on those innumerable world.
whirling through the "void immense or
the bright and glowing wheels of the uni
verse, and the whole revolving around a fal
off and unapproachable centre, the throne o
the great Eternal.
But not only is everything in the physica
world adapted to promote our happiness, bu
all the natural arrangements of the mora
: world tend to the same end. The relation
Of husband and wife, parent and child, broth
er and sister, friendship, religion, and a hos
, of others, are all calculated to give us enjoy
ment. Indeed, everything-with the excep
ton of some of the artificial arrangements @
, society and some of the hellish inventions c
e men of corrupt hearts aided by the devil
seems adapted to our enjoyment. Then is
, not a SIN for US not to be happy? God ha
, , done everything that He can do for us, an
4 for US to be unhappy betokens alack of gra
itude, and a want of appreciation of I'll
u bounty and love. We know that "thine
. may go wrong" but what is the use of bein
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THE DAMAGE BY Ice AT St. Louis.-The
St. Louis papers give accounts of the damage
done to the steamboats, at that port by the ice
giving way. ~Twenty-three boats were either
sunk or greatly damaged. The Democrat, of
the Goth ult, thus describes the scene:
Twenty hours since our levee was crowded
with steamers-now not a perfect hull re-
mains. All have been swept down that lay
opposite the centre of the city, crushed into
a common ruin by the overwhelming masses
of accumulated ice. Broken cables, chains
with their links drawn to threads, a few shat
tered spars alone remain to tell the story of
stately vessels that were justly esteemed the
pride of the westerns waters.
At a few moments after two o'clock on
yesterday the alarm was given that the gorge
had commenced to break, and slowly at first,
and majestically the floating fields began to
move; then gathering force and rushing In
upon the boats it lifted some out upon the
bank, while thirteen others were carried be-
low and stranded upon the bars, where they
were rapidly cut into ribbons. A few of
them that drifted into the bend Of the river,
although strained in every timber, fortunate
ly escaped farther damage. For some time
the lee continued to float off, but after a few
hours again gorged, causing additional de-
struction to those steamers that still lay at
the shore. Anxious suspense then ensued.
The Mississippi was rising rapidly, and it
was we'll known that the nextbreak-up would
be even more terrific than the preceding one.
At a quarter before 8 the tolling of the bells
and the confused shouts that burst upon the
stiffness of the night, told that the ice was
again in motion. Ten vessels, including
amongst them the wharf boats, that had been
sheltered from the first violence, were torn
from their fastenings, hurled one upon anoth-
er, and sent crashing aud drifting along the
front of the levee.
The scene was truly APPALLING TO those who
were merely spectators, while the heroic ex.
ertions Of the commanders and officers who
stood to their decks amid the falling of tim
: bers and the sinking ofvessels, doing all thai
3 men could do to save them, was a thrilling
a exhibition of most true courage in the mo-
+ ment of extreme peril. A dark night and a
beating rain that ensued added dismalnes:
!, and dreariness to the occasion, and left those
l who might struggle with the elements almost
a hopeless task beforethem. The additional
boats that were thus wrested from the shore
and damned amid the hea3edu p flakes thai
hurried them along, met a like fate with the
steamers that had been carried off in the af
ternoen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
For the Spirit of the Age.
The Young Brides Adieu.
REsPEcrBULLY INSCRIBED TO MRS: u
J~Ry IvvaIm

RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED TO MRS. u
~ By AN INVALID.
Why do I weep? to leave the vine
Whose clusters DER me bend,
The ~myrtle-yet, Oh! call it mine;
The flowers 1 loved to tend.
A thousand thoughts of all things dear,
Like shadows DER me sweep;
I leave my sunny childhood here,
oh, therefore let me weep!
I leave thee, Sister! we have played
Through many a joyous hour,
Where the silvery green of the cedar shade
Hangs dim Ger the fount and bower.
Yes, thou and /, by stream, by shore,
In song, in prayer, in sleep,
Have been as we may be no more
Kind sister let me weep!
I leave thee, Father! ewes bright moon
Must now light other feet,
With gathered grasses, and the Tyre in tune,
Thy homeward steps to greet.
Thou, in whose voice, to bless thy child,
Lay tones of love 50 deep,
Whose eye DER all my youth hath smiled
leave thee! let me weep
Mother! Ileave thee! en- thy breast,
Pouring ont JOY and woe,
| have found that holy place of rest
Still changeless-yet J go!
Lips that have lulled me with your strain,
Eyes that have watched my sleep !;
Will earth give love like yours again?
Sweet Mother, let me weep
Elm Cottage, Va.
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~ A subscriber writes US as follows /:
:" once saw it stated in your paper that the
postage on the Age, sent any where in the
State, was Ii cents ayear, ifpaidi in advance.
Some of the Postmasters think that is not
correct-that 26 cents is the amount re-
quired, if paid in advance"
For the information of our correspondent
and all others, we quote the following from
the Tables of Postage" as sent out by P.
NJ. General CAMPBELL" Newspapers and
periodicals, weekly not exceeding II ounce
in weight, when circulated in the State where
published, 81 cents per quarter, paid in adj
vance may be made either at the mailing
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what the Postmaster General says, and he
ought to know.
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Fer the Spirit of the Age.

$NS NHAA 1HN
he Rain Drop-BY 81. C. wHIrrLEssEY
al am sitting alone. Memory is active. In
er busy rounds, she brings to me familiar faces,
nd familiar voiees.-P. Z. r."
"Memory's active" and I would fam
Resting my feeble harp,
And sing of n little round Drop of Rain,
On q crimson pericarp
I'm sitting alone" where the fading leaves
Empurple the lattice pane,
With low winds creeping around the caves,
Signing a M ~ournful strain.
The wild birds gone to a SUMMER cline,
Away from the sober year,
That all through the long, bright Summer
time,
Sang by the easement here;
And ono by one, with a restless mean, ~
The crisp leaves rustic down,
Leaving unsheltered and all along,
A little round nest of brown.
1t seometh but yesterday we heard
The plant of an infant bill,
In the soft, warm nest, when the parent bird,
Came home to the window-snl:
[ know of another vine-clad place,
Now dssolate, hushsd and lone,
Where miss they, a fair familiar face,
For thu sweet son g-bird has flown!
The Drop will dry, on the fowret's tomb,
And Spring call back again
The young wild bird, mid balm and bloom,
Away on q Southern plain,
But never more will the Dove return
From the dowr'y fields on high
And never more will Memory's urn,
In life's warm sunshi.e dry
l wonder if you sat musing here,
Where I have lost an hour
Watching a sparkling crystal tear
On the gra We of a faded flower
With the vine-arms twisting above your heaC
And your own on the window-sil,
If such dream-visions of ~gladness fed,
Your heart. as mine, would fill.
Alexandria, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

Dr We have received quite an extended
description of the "Ocean House." at Ports
mouth, but as we are opposed to gratuitous
advertising for the benefit sf those able to
pay, we must decline publishing it as an IN
paid for communication.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

B- Seventeen days, by Express" from
Philadelphia, is not very fast in these days
of steam and lightning. But it took our Ink
that long to get here. But it has come, at
last for which our readers will not be more
thankful than we. Other things longer on
the way, have not arrived yet.
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of tge 9ge.
g Il, NC.
W2Daa8DAg, MAas8 "a.
A Positive Advancement.

Subscribers receiving their papers with a CROSS
MARK, are thereby notified that in four weeks from
the receipt of the first number thus marked, their
subscription years will expire; and unless renewed
within that time, the paper will be discontinued
This rule will be infexibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

bay- THE poor man., struggling for the
means of life, need no better fortune than a
loving, contented wife, who has no desire to
live beyond her husbands income, in an up
per ten style, just because madam Brocade
does-ono who can sing happily in the love
of her husband, her nome and its pleasant
duties, without dancing before the smiles of
the world or shrinking before its frowns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12
> O-LLNIEAH
Glen Vale, March, 1856.

The Masonic GRIP. At the recent festi-
val of the Provincial Grand Lodge, at Glas-
gov, Sir Archibald Allison, the historian,
mentioned, that during the assault on tie Re-
dan, a small party Of soldiers led up to one
of the guns placed in a recess, were received
by a body Of Russians, aadsfie English officer
was about to be ~bayoneted, when CHANGING
to catch the hand of the Russian officer, he
had presence of mind enough to give him a
Masonic grip. The Russian in a moment
struck up The hayonet of his soldiers, led his
newly found brother to the rear, and treated
him with all the kindness of a Mason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

Es-A GOOD newspaper is like a well learn
cd and sensible friend, whose appearance in
ones home gladdens the heart with the pros
pect of a pleasant and profitable hour. lie
who does not receive the visits of tho family
paper is deprived of one Of the most useful
enioyments of life!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

nsaThe next regular meeting of the Gran
vile County Agricultural Society will be held
in Henderson on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-03-12

THE DANvILLE RAILRoAD.-The
Danville road will be finished to Dan
vile next week.
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Dedicated to the Social Circle.
When earth, and Heaven, and all

For the Spirit Of the Age.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
TO THE FARMERS.
Oct, a. 1856.

The undersigned informs the farmers Of Bed
ford and adjoining counties, that he has made
arrangements by which he can furnish, to those
desiring, the latest improved aud best .4GRE
CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS OF the day,
embracing Scott's Little Giant Corn and Coo
Grinder, guaranteed to grind from S to ) bush
els Of feed per hour with one horse Potts
Corn Stalk Cutter and Crasher, warranted tn
cut from 100 to 100 bushels of feed per hoHr--
Hay and Straw Cutters, in variety Wheat
Drills and Corn Shelters, which are unsurpassed
for cheapness and quaIity-Cultiyato Horse
Hoes, Cider-miiIs, &c. &c. In short, every
utensl used in or about farm. Wishing to
avoid all imposition, each machine sold by him
Will be warranted TO work as represented, or
no SAFE; and, as these machines are procured in
most casfs directly from the Patentets and Man
ufacturers, the purchaser will be secure in the
right of using.
Prices will be as moderate, and, 10 some IN
stances, lpSs than the same machines can be
procured singly from the Manufacturer.
As the deuiand is very great for the two first
named machines, orders should be given soon
by those wishing to purchase.
WILLIAM HARTLEY.
June 90, 1956-6m.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
NEW FALL and WINTER GOODS
AT CHEAP SIDE STORE

The undersigned has just returned from the
eastern cities with large stock Of F.4LL g.
WINTER GOODS.
A general assortment of LADIES' Dress
GOODS, which consists, in part, Of Biack and
Fancy SiAts, Deiaiaes, Madonna Cloth, CO.
berg, Merino, sc. sc.
Also, great variety Of Cloths, Cassimeres,
CassnettS, Jeans, &c. &c.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and CaPs-Groc~rles,
Queensware, Hardware, Brooms, Buckets, Look-
ing Glasses, sc. &c.
The above Stock consists of every article usn-
ally kept in Store, all of which will be sold
Cheap for Cash or approved produce.
Thankful for past iavors, he hopes, by fair
dealing and desire to please, to continue to
merit and receive liberal share Of the public
patronage.
G. w RUPP.
Oct 2 1876
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
Henry CLAW ON Disnninn.

Henry Clay had freely, on many occasioas de-
nounced the schemes of Aboiitcnism and Of a Sec
tiona party Hesaid in 1885,
s'Aboiiionsm s4ntAa no onger be regarded as an
imaginary DANGER. The Abolitionists, let me sup
pose. succeed their present aim of uniting the IN
haoitants of the free States one man against The
inhabitants of the slave states. Union on one side
wall beget union on the other, and this process Of
reciprocal consolidation will be attended with all
the violent prendices, embitered passions, aud i'm
pacabie anmosities which degraded or deform-
ed human nature. Virtual dissolution of the Union
VIII have taken place, whilst the forms of its exist
ence remain.a
cone section will stand in menacing and hostile ar
ray against the other. The collision of opinion will
soon be followed by the clash of arms. | will not
attemptto describe scenes which now happily lie
concealed from our view. Abolifoniss themselves
would shrink back in dismay and horror at The con-
temptation of desolaed fields, conilagrated cities,
murdered inhabitants, and The overthrow Of the fairs
Ell fabric OF human government that ever lose 10 an
innate the hopes Of civilized man.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
SUERIFF's SALES.

7a
D., v;rt,Ie of sundry writs Of ri. Fa. 10 me
,..ac,sd there will be sold, at the Court House,
p,he BOROUGH Of Bedford, on Monday the l7th
day of November, 1886, al one o'clock, T. Nj.
,bs ollowing described Real Estate, TO wit
All Mary Weispls Interest in and TO tract
.rland containing so acres, more or less, about
so acres cleared aud under fence, with two
c,ory Log House, Double Log Barn, and wagon
.bsd I thereon erected, adjoining lands Of Henry
Tongtnan. Aaron Grove, John Brady, and 9TH
~ situate il St. Clair township, Bedford coun-
., a. thp property Of Mary Weisel.
lSo one lot of ground ia the Townof Wood
.,rrv fronting 90 feet on the pattonsville and
Woodbprry turnpike Road, and extending back
oo1 feet to land Of George r. Barndollar, with
Two Story Rough Cast Tavern House. Store
poom and frame Stable thereon erected, and as
lat No. 3 in general plan Of said Town, adjoin-
~, tot of DR.. Samuel Fl. Smith on the north,
an5 Iot Of Samuel j. Castner on the south situ-
a,e in Middle Woodberry township, Bedford
County,. and taken in execution as The property
Of Jacob Schnrblv.
Ais, one tract of land containing $50 acres,
nor. or less, about 90 acres cleared and under
t.nc5. with Two Story Log House, Tenant,
and double log Barns thereon erected, also
Annie orchards thereon, adjoining lands Of VIM.
r Daugherty, Wm. P. Schel, and others sit
nate in Broad Top Township, Bedford County,
and taken 10 the execution as the property of
Gen. VIM. H. Irwin.
Also onr Lot Of Ground in the Town Of Palo
Alto. containing acre, more or tess, fronting on
mbc road leading from Schellsburg to Cumbrr-
iand with one aud halfstory dwelling hoose,
Store house, Ware house, Shoemaker shop,
Waron maker shop, and frame stable thereon
erected, adjoining lands OF Joha Comp, Daniel
R. Troutnan, Esq, and others; situate IN Lon
dondprry township, Bedford County, and taken
ineypcution as the property of. H e. Buchan-
an.
Also all Of Defendants Interest, in and to
Tract ot land containing 90 acres, more or less,
about 45 acres cleared and undrr fence, with
tyo story Log Hous IS, , spring houses, and :
tonbl, loo barns thereon erected, also an APP
ME orchard thereon, adjoining lands OF Edward
Ward in right of John Keef-'S heirs, on the
East. Jacob Sleek now George Ickes, on the
west. aud Peter Long in right Of William Sun
oar. on thp SOUTH situate in St. Clair tow nshIp,
Bedford courty, and in the possession of Andrew
Adams, Mary Bowen and George Ickrs, and
taken ia execution as the property Of VIM. An
drrson and James j. Anderson.
Also all defendants, Peter MorningsaT, his
interest in and 10 a tract Of land containing 30
acres. more OF less, about . acres cleared and
under fence. adjoining lands of George R. Barn
dollar, Rndolphus Hoover, and others, sIuate in
MIDDLE Woodbprry township, Bedford county,
as the property of Peter Morningstar and wife.
HUGH MOORE, Sheriff.
Oct q, 1856
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
VALUABLE MILL PROPERTY 4 FARM
FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale his Mill Proper
ty, situate in Licking Greek Township, Fulton
county, one haf-mile north of the Turnpike
Road and SIX miles west of McCoanelSbnrg.
The Mill is nearly new, is large, and well En-
ished, has overshot wheels, four run OF stones,
three of which are BurrS. metal gearing. and
al! necessary machinery for custom or Mer-
chant work, and is capable OF doing large bu-
Siness.
The Mansion or Mil tract contains 2l4 acres
and allowance, patented land, $50 Of which are
cleared, principally good bottom land, suitable
for meadow or plough land. The improve
mentS are a good Dwelling house, large Barn,
MIIer's house, Stables, &C., all built within
few wears and in good repair.
AlSo one tract of timber land, adjoining the
above, containing 2S3 acres and allowance, a
considerable part of which might be cleared,
being land of good quality.
Also small piece of land adjoining the first
mentioned tract, containing SIX acres, purchaS-
ed for water right.
As the subscriber resides over thirty miles
from the above property, he will sell it low and
on easy terms; considerable portion ofthe pur-
chase money can remain on interest, if desired,
for a number OF years.
Possession will be given lst April next.
For further particulars address the subscriber,
Pattonsyile P 0. Bedford County, Pa.
JOS. B. NOBLE.
Julv o. 1S56
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24

In the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford
County. In the matter of the Estate Of Jacob
Longenecker, lunatic. Whereas, David r.
Buck, committee Of The said Jacob Longenaker,
has filed his account as Committee Oh said Es-
tate. notice is hereby given to the crraitors Of
the said jacob F. Longenaker, and all Others
interested in said estate. that the Court have
appointed Monday, the 9TH day Of November
next, for ihr hearing OF the same, and for show
ing cause Why the said account should not BE-
allowed, and in default thereof the same will
BE- confirmed Witness the Hon. r. M. kim
nell, President of our said Court at Bedford,
the Goth day of Oct, A. d. 1856.
d. WASHABAUGH,
Prothonotary.
Oct od 1o5e
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
WHO WANTS A GOOD FARM
Real Estate for Sale.

The subscriber will sell, at public sale the farm
which he at present resides, situate miles north
of Schelsbnrg, Bedford County, cont aiming zoo
acres Of patented land, about l2j of which
cleared and under good fence about 25 30 acres Of
which is first rate meadow. The buildings are good
two story Stone House, with cellar under the whole
building, double Log Barn, Hay House, and all The
necessary outbnldinGs belonging TO a property Of
this description. There is on the premises large
orchard of choice trnit. There is stream running
through the whole place we'll calculated for a-Saw
Mill, and excellent well of good pure water al the
door. Terms will be made easy 10 suit purcha-
sers.
The farm IS well adapted for a Stock Farm, and
much more meadow could easily be made.
Any person in want OF good farm, would do
well call and examine this berore purchasing else
where.
JOHN WllETSTONE.
Snnt 10 iS1R
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-10-24
RegESteP's Notice.

All persons interested, either as heirs, credi-
tors or otherwise, are hereby notified that the
6.lowing named persons have flied their ac-
counts in the Registers Otfice, and that they
will b- presented to the Orphan's Court OF Bed
ford Couoty, on Friday, the 2lst Gay Of Nov.
next, for confirmation, at which time and place
they may altered ifthry think proper;
The account Of s. II. Tate, Esq, admr. of
Jacob Di-hl, late of East Providence township,
drca.
The account Of Adam Burger, Guardian of
Su>aunah Skelly, daughter Of Jacob Skrlly, late
Of Woodberry township, deed
The account of Lew Evans, admr. Of Mary
Hoover, late of Liberty township. deed.
The account of Christopher Metz, one Of
th- aanr's of Vim. Metz, late OF CoIeran
township, deed.
The account cf Nathan Robson, admr. of
Philip Moss, late Of Southampton township,
drGd.
The account Of John Miller and Abraham
Miller, rxrc's. OF the last viii, SC, ofEIiaS
Miller. late of Harrison township. decd.
The account of Catharne Seigpr, admr'x. of
John Srigler, late Of Southampton township,
drc'd
The account Of Anthony Smith, and Emanu-
pl Shatf-r, admr's. of Isaac Sleckman, late Of
Colrran township, deed.
The account of Archibald Prrdew, ESP,
aanr. or WIN. Ruby, late ofSouthamPton town
ship, deed.
The account of Alexander Holsingrr, admr.
ofGeorge Replogle, late of Middle Wood5erry
township decd.
The account Of VIM. Bishop, trustee for sale
ofRral Estate, of VIM. Van Cleve, late of Bel
fast township. Fulton county. formerly Bedford
county, decd
The account Of Saml. Griffith, admr. of VAL
entine Nauge, late of ST. Clair township decd.
The account of A. J. Cline, Esq admr. with
'he Win annexed Of Hugh Armstrong, late of
Ayr towship, Bedford (now Fulton) county,
decd.
d. WASHABATGH
Register.
Oct d 1915