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Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-28
No I .I.G. f. E.a.,L

NOTICE is hereby given that an n application
WIN DC made to the next Legislature Of lfie,
otiaae !ei nnsy lFania, Cor the passage OF M,
Act o. Assembly aathorieing The incor1oratiou
oi 2, Bank u Issue, with general BANKING and
s nSeoun'fns privileges. under the general bsEk.
nag la@s OF this State, to be ,lpeafci siithS 30.
rSagip 9i Bedford in the Comfy o.. Bedforyi,
capital of two hundred and 81 y l,nss'a
flolars. and with the privilege 81 ircrcs simrtio
saInedo the sum ofaoni hundred Ithoassrg d6l-
lars. Ss''Vf 80
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-28
BEDFORB HOTEL, g. s..,.'3 1
Is ~ sa%A ANDi s4 l@iias3lEst 4
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE ~


THE subscfibearespec fIsBsgsi cat etoan'
4 noance to his q Id lends ana the pa MI.
generally sthathe ha sleased, 9 ad taker p6ssese
zion p Ehe Bedford III Hotel ,lnte yin the oecu-3
paney ot Col Adam Barahart Itisnot his
de3ignto max Qfany professlons asto what he
wi DO. bat he pledgeshisworda LAT his most
energetic leforts ssillsbe .Ampi6y Ell to render
Comfortable sllwiiagiyehi aicaii {. Thelh use
Will be handsomely fue1 up, and nons but
carein iand attentive servants vii be engaged.
Persons visiting the bedford Springs. as Wen
as thost5 attending 0omt, ,sand the raveline
aonmunits giheiaflyi.Are Eespec ectfsllviutited
TO give 1hins nd in ige fortlrJnstB yesglaI
p ~ Ele stages all now stop attbis hotel,
sBoarder ken, by tie week, month orsy ear
o nfavorableternls.. T. o''".i3 '.E -
q, tor Ample and cs.nfertRhfe stahfir eii SHIT
taehed tothishoteJ, w #lIieh will always hs Mt
ended by oarefgli pstlef. sAlsos safe and
uopsec csoi sg ,,sys y ,,,H
Z U9ye8Ius JOHN IIAFER.
Bedford, sApr,l6, 1855. ~
Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-08-28

Sazins Fancy Soap+@shaviHg Cream. just re.
A6eeived-from the cBs'y by Dr. Harry ...ir
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A DisgAL PiCTURr.-The Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin argues that bank susPen-
SONS has afforded no relief to the merchants
and manufacturers Of that ciIy. II draws
this vivid picture OF affairs:
Gloom and fear possesses the public mind.
Contracted brows and anIiOu, faces meet Us
~ every street. The doors Of the banks are
closed or their counters deserted. People
who have been hopefully boarding money
in Savings Funds, y .thGraw their presc!ous
coin aud hide in secure hooks oi their own
houses. Stores, which, al this season, sj.o i
be- oppressed with the magnitude Of their
sales arr 50 many castles o! indoleEce.-
/ le heavy stock remains upon the shelves.
Tue clerks AMI statesmen lounge with un-
troubled ease.
Merchants who have built palaces Of trade
aud pr-nc,ly mansions, are chasing the
u>urer, and eagerly sccedng 20 hs most ex-
orbitant demands. Even thus, they can
barely save their notes from the dreaded
protests. Others. long regarded as our sol
ID men, sre falling beneath even the bro
kcr's respect The fires of flrges are
quenched, The hum ofthe loom is hushed.
And from hundreds Of work shops hands are
discharged. who know not where they Will
OBTAIN meal a few weeks hence. Many
" bp orc Skt4i 1pLiPSiiV+i ~
take such pay as will scarcely supply their
families with the ne-essaries OF life. ThouS-
ands OF men atl. and willing to toll, and
wives and child en- looking 70 them for
bread, are lounging about our streets, and
their numbers are fcarfully increased with
the rising ofevery sun. The keen winds of
winter are coming. and these families may
well shiver to contemplate the life those icy
blasts will bring.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

\ WITTY REToRT.-There is story on
record of an architect repudiating any con-
nection with the building fraternity, in the
case of the late eminent and talented Mr.. AL
exander. the Architect of the Rochester
bridge, and several other fine buildings in
the county of Kent lie was under cross ex
animation in a special jury case al Maid
stone, by SARGENT afterwards Baron) Gar
SOW. who wished to detract from the weight
of his testimony, and who, after asking
what his name was, proceeded thus:
You are builder, | believe?
"No sir; am not buildcr-I am an ar
chitect."
All. well! Architect or builder, builder
or architect. they are much the same, l sup
pose
Il beg your pardon, sir, cannot admit
that; | consider them totally dtferene.'
'Oh. indeed, perhaps you will state where
in this great difference consists:
An architect sir, prepares the plans, con
ceives the design, draws out the specifca
tions-in short supplies the mind.
The builder is merely the bricklayer or
the carpenter; the builder, in fact, is the
machine; the architect the power that puts
the machine together and sets it going
'Oh, very we'll, Mr.. Architect, that will
do. And now, after your very ingenious
distinction without a difference, perhaps
YOU could inform the court who was the ar
chitect ofthe tower of Babely
And now mark the reply, which for
promp mptness and wit is perhaps not to be RI
vailed in the whole history OF rejoinder.
There was no architect, sir, and hence
the confusion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

VINO ARE BESEFACToRs w ide awake
business men, men who make work for
themselves and others, men who are alive TO
the interests Of the individual, the State, and
the Nation. Idle capitalists, who Withdraw
and lock up their means, are not beneiac-
tors; but, by foreclosiug" and shutting
down the gates, actually compel honest in
dustry to go into bankruptcy. On the other
hand, Mr.. Enterprise casts about, finds An
opening where men and women may be pro-
fitably and usefuily employed, as we'll for
their own good as that OF the whole cOmmu-
nifty, and he sets the wheels, for q whole
neighborhood, in motion. This creates q
demand for produce, which benefits the far
mer. makes . market for dry goods, which
ben fits the merchants, and thus one helps
the other throughout the entire ramltications
of society and the world. The man who ad-
vertises the most literally, who gives profit
able employment to the greatest number Of
persons, and thus aids in the development Of
our resources, to enrich the world, is the re-
al benefactor.
Reader, would you be benefactor? then
help those below you-or, We should say,
those less fortunate than yourself" to Help
Themselves" Put them all in the way to
earn or do something, and thus confer bene-
fits upon countless thousands who are will
ing, but who have not the wherewith, to set
themselves to work.-LJe illustrated.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A shrewd countryman was in Gotham
some days ago-gawky, uncouth, and inno-
cent enough in appearance, but, in reality,
with his eve teeth cut. Passing up Chat
ham street, through the Jews quarter, he
was continually encountered with importu-
mites to buy. From almost every store
some one rushed out, in accordance with the
annoying custom of that street, to seize up
on and try to force him to purchase. At
last, one dirty looking fellow caught him by
the arm, and clamorously urged him to be-
come a customer.
"Have you got any shirts?" inquired the
countryman, with very innocent look.
"a splendid assortment, sir. Step in,
sir. Every price. sir, and every style. The
cheapest in the street, Sir.
"Are they clean?"
"To be sure, sir. Step in, sir"
"Then," resumed the countryman, with
perfect gravity, "put one on, for you
need it."
The rage of the shop-keeper may be ina
gined.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

:, lhe Mormon paper in Utah. the TcSlye,
ne0s, gives the following description OF the
IerTt'ry OF Utah II is not n hatt,ring
pictu!c but We believe it to be substantially
correct:
Ctaa is broken in every direction Ly rug
ged, barren mountains, inlcrst erscd with
sterile plains end dry valleys. upon which
dew is rarely If ever seen, and whose parch-
ed serfaces are but occasionally and scantjly
moistened by welcome rain, while the win-
ter blockading SHOWS are grceJiiy absorbed,
where and as they melt or devastatingly
rush from the mountain corgcs b fore the
tinted soil is available for their application.
The few and widely scatt red localities
that will at best but rarely admit Of occu-
pancy by people whom the civilization and
Christianity Of the pinetecth century will
admit Of living nowhere else, have ID be
made productive by an immense outlay OF
labor and expense in constructing dams.
bitches, entertainments, water. gates, sluiccs,
and canals, to diver. the puny streams upon
crops that would otherwise never ma,ure.
And oft. after this vast amount OF eNLrl toll,
the husbandHan AMI tree. grower arc COM
PrrfrrI v'vuvI-I, - r. So -
may, the results Of their anxious care with
er and die ere maturity, bias ing their fond
antcipations Of heaithiul sustenance; and
frequently wha. the drought has spared the
devOur.r consumes, for the ara-shoppcr and
cricket have proved to be harder 10 cope
with than the experienced have ever ina
gined.
The scant amount Of flci anl timber,
which is mostly brittle, small and kno,ty,
is almost invariably confined to the narrow
cannons and tigh steep slopes Of the noun
tain-, far-if not alway, in distance at least
in difficulty Of agcess--fron IT,, luw places
whore settlements can be made, AMI the
best Of it generally so located as 20 boz pro-
nonnced inaccessible by many Of even the
most experienced settlers, AMI to procure
scan;y and dga. supply Of which roads have
to be laid out with much judgment and kept
IN repair AZ great eXpeMae.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

ARTEsIAN WELLS IN THE DEsERT-The
French papers have interesting accounts of
newly bored Artesian Wells in the Sahara
Desert, in Algiers. They are six in num-
her, and some of them are 275 feet deep
The appearance Of the water in such case
produced the greatest excitement among the
desert tribes. Their joy over the first well
was unbounded, the news of the event
spread towards the south with unexampled
rapidity. People came from long distances
in order to see the miracle. The Marabouts,
with great solemnity, consecrated the newly
created well, and gave it the name of Is the
we'll Of peace" At another place, as soon
as the rejoicing outcries of the soldiers had
announced the rushing forth of the water,
the natives drew near in crowds, plunged
themselves into the blessed waves, and the
mothers bathed their children therein. The
names Immediately applied by the people,
such as 'sthe well of bliss and ''the well of
gratitude" sufficiently attest their feelings
Ii is stated that these wells wi ! work an i'm
portant part in a social revolution of the
tribes in their neighborhood. Having been
obliged, like their ancestors, to wander from
place tc place as the desert springs dried up,
they will now remain around the constantly
flowing wells, cultivate the land, and take
the first step towards civilization.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

| he stood by his wife, so radiant in her satins
| and diam onds-how sober, how anxious,
| how sick he leoked-how ghastly his smiles
| werel She was thankful that Ter husband
could wear his calm look without deceit.
Next week there was financial panic
Mr.. De Jayne failed. There was a rumor
that Mrs. De Jayne sold her diamonds; her
brother Clarence, a wealthy banker, had
suspended. and could not assist them; and
ruby velvet's husband was poor man-his
wife's last dress was worth more than any
article of real estate he owned
Yet George Hall met his creditors honora-
bly, in New York, though he was not able to
fill his store again, and accepted clerkship
at moderate salary, as the best thing he
could do.
Times certainly were "hard." Little wife
Nellie found there was more truth than poe
try in the expression, "nothing to wear
W hen she came to look over her wardrobe,
she took long look ahead and saw what she
must do without for the coming winter,
though somehow Mrs. Williams and Mrs. DE
Jayne and others held up their heads and
'' dressed" Her conscience, her sympathy
for her husband, forbade her such a course.
There was her little purple velvet hat and
---Afias she had bad when she was rarri-
ed; she had worn them two winters, waiting
till George had got started in business before
she bought another. This winter George
had promised her . new hat and mantila.-
But she must wait. Then there was a new
mcrino she wanted-her blue dress was SO
we'll known at church and in the street-but
still she would do without any new dress
And 80 she told George, and a troubled look
she had noticed on his face OF late disap-
pcared. She made up the pretty delaine he
bought for her the next day, and wore it Sc
reneiy by the side of richly dressed ladies,
whose husbands are in debt and embarrassed
by the demands Of their wives and daugh-
ters.
And George Hall Will "get on" we are
not afraid TO predict it. No cent Of their
little capital will be touched this winter
He prefers to work for small salary rather
than lounge about tow II in aristocratIc bank
ruptcy and ideness. And we are happy to
say that Nellie's noble example in economy
is being followed 10y several ladies in Lanes
burgh, and that their husbands are the
cheeriulest men in town. They fad their
wives and daughters powerful auXlliarles in
planning and economiz.ng, and do not dread
sour faces and petu.an. tones when they
come home at night after a busy, anxious,
discouraging business day.
l. there not some true, Independent. wo-
man in all our towns who Will follow Mrs.
Nellie Halls example, and show their neigh
bors how they may aid their husbands in
these hard tines"
iugL.t1, y y
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Bya telegraph desp aich from Philadelphia
we learn that shooting affair occurred on
Tuesday, on the cars, near Chambersburg,
between Mr.. Mckibben, VI. &. from Califor-
MA, and Isaac Crsig, n bgother-in-law.-
The latter had incurred the cnm.ty Of his
(Mckibben's) whole family, by the scIuc;-
ion OF his own wie's sister, a deaf and dumb
girl several years since. The parties met
accidentally, for the first time since the oc-
currence Pistols were used, and Craig was
wounded. but not dangerously. MckiJben
is the son-in-law Of tie naya. officer ofPhila-
de'phIa.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Anecdotes of western life are somewhat
stale, vet correspondent venture to men
ton real occurrence which took place the
other day on board steamer from Prairie
du Chen. In the long saloon of the boat
singular scene was presented. AT one end q
clergyman was preaching to small crowd
gathered around him. In the middle gam
bling was in busy progress, and at the other
extremity of the saloon there were music and
dancing Between the several parties thus
yariously engaged the most perfect civility
prevailed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

SAGAcIrY OF A DoG.-A correspondent Of
the Dundee Adrertiser, at Monifeth, men,
tions an instance of the instinct, tenderness
and sagacity of dog. belonging to a me-
chanic there. The cat in the house had
litter Of kittens, two of which were thrown
into tub of water, and kept there until they
appeared to be quite dead, after which they
were buried by the children, a foot nnder
ground. Next morning, however, it was
discovered that the dog had one of these kit
tens in her kennel, resuscitated and lively,
and that she was sucking and n rising 1t
with great care. The kitten was taken into
the house, and it was followed by the dog,
who stood watching as if it had been the
parent cat, and taking it by the neck car
cried it of again to her kennel. The other
buried kitten was found where both had been
laid,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

MR. MICAwBER Is ALWAYS oPPoHTCNE.-
"My other piece of advice, Coppcriield, you
know. Annual income-twenty pounds
Annual xpenditure--nineteen six result
happiness. Annual income--twenty pound.
Annual xpenditure-twentN pounds ought
and six resu,-misery. The blossom il
blighted; the leaf is withered; the god Of
day goes down upon the dreary scene, and,
in short, you are forever hoored.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

4 clergyman. who was consoling young
widow on the death Of her husband, spoke in
a very erous tone. remar.ing that he was
I" one Of the few. Such jewel of Chris
tian--you cannot find his equal, you well
know" To which the sobbing fair one re-
piled, with an almost broken heart IN bet
| willI'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

TIE CRISIS AT ALEXANDRIA, Mo.-Thc
Alexandria DeHd Of the 9th says:
"Ycsterday our devil made rush upon
US for two weeks salary, and had we not
persuaded him from his rash determination.
we would certainly had to suspend. IL
swears, however, he must have half dollar
Saturday. Won't our friends come to Tie
rcscues
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

JEEExY BESTHAN.-It was ln his vii That
his body should be devoted 60 the purpose
of improv ne the science Of anatomy; AMI
in consequence il was laid on the table OF the
anatomical school in Wc5h-,'rcet borough.
In compliance with Mr. Bentham's wish,
Dr. Southwood Smith delivered 4 lecture on
the occasion. After the usual anatomical
demonstrations skeleton was made Of the
bones, which was stuffed TO fix B-uthlm'5
own clothes, and w4x hneu =, made By
distinguished French artist, htlcd 20 tho
trunk. This figure wa- seated in the chair
in which lie usually occupied, with one
hand holding the waih,ng->ti h, called Dap
pie" bis constant compa.iou whenever hr
went abroad. The who!> was enclosed in a
mahogany case, with folding glass doors,
and may now be seen in University College,
Cover street-Eayleh l.o..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A lady, wishing the services Of dyer,
was referred to an excellent workman, who
was something Of wag in his line. The la
DIV called, and asked: Are you the dying
man" "No, ms'sin; I'm living man
but III dye for you" promptly replied the
man Of many colors, putting the emphasis
where it was needed.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

"Oh, yes, Joe, my father is an old mari
ner. a regular salt" "Why, never knew
that. What service was he in?" "The
whaling service. He goes cruising aaound
all night, and, in the morning, when he
comes home, he goes whaling the whole
family, from the old oman down, and boxes
the compass around the hired girls ears"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
BUSINESS CARDS.
Wagon Mandatory.

yINHE subscriber respectfully hi. thanks 10 the
Il public for their past very liberal patronage, and now
takes occasion to that he hs. enlarged and newly
fitted up his Wagon shop, at his old stand on Columbus
ST.. and il prepared make and n;sh the mos; COM
pete and durable Farm Wagon offered in this market.
He guarantees that sensible person shall be troubled
with embarrassment in deciding upon the supe
riority Of Lis Wagons. He imports material from
New Jersey Missouri with which 10 mislead the pub
lie but relies upon the native timber Of the north
west. Having taken the Diploma at the County Fair
for the best Farm Wagon in every respect he - pre-
pared make more OF the same quality If desired.
WM PALMER
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

The Grensda (MisS) LocoH0'ire IS respou-
siblc for the following:
at has been thought that the people arc
degeneratiny because they don't live rs long
as in the days of Mathuselah But the fact
is, provisions are so high no one can afford
to live very long at the current prices-es-
pecia'ly in Greneda. Dry goods. too, are so
high thst some of our young ladies can't af-
ford TO buy enough TO cover their bosom7,
II nnnfarA
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A subscriber to moral reform paper,
called at the Northampton post office the
other day and inquired il the Friend of
Virtue" had come. NO" replied the post
master, "there has been no such person
here for 4 long time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

ASTI-CRMBACY CLU8s-Sevcral female
clubs have been formed in the departments
Of the Var and Gironie in France, for mutn-
al relief against ceiIbacy. The original club,
after which the others are modelled, has
been in existence for four years. Each
member pays lOtr. monthly 10 tie treasu-
rer. Th,se subscriptions produced annually
q, 4,OO0fr., 10 which is added he amount
raised by Two haif-yearly lotteries, Of which
the prizes are composed Of valuable articles,
the gift of the members. The original club
is composed OF 200 young ladies. At the
end Of the year, the Society is enabled to
dispose of 30, ,UUc or 40, DOOR, which serve
to give a marriage portion to two or three Of
the members, chosen by ballot. Ii the for
tuHate candidates are not married within a
year. the money returns ~ the common
fund, and additional candidates are portion
I'd the following year. The members Of the
club continne to pay their subscriptions for
ten years after their marriage, and are bound
to facilitate by al! means N their power the
marriage Of their former associates. The
members Of the Association, married or sin
gle, are bound as long as they i've to aid and
succor their fellow members under all cir
cumstances.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Speaking Of corporeal punishment in
schools, said fair lady, What pupil is
most TO be pitied?'
"The pupil of the eye. because it is al
ways under the LASH This, it was voted,
was entitled to the prize.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Tnsophisticdt1d boy Mamma, papa is
getting very rich, isn't hep" NaD'md-"
don't know why, chiid7" Unsophisticated
6ov-"'Cause he gives me so much money.
Almost every morning, after breakfast, when
Sally is sweeping tine parlor, he gives me a
sixpencc to 60 out and play" Sally re-
ceiyed short notice to quit.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

WHERE DID THAT NAy GO T7.-In 4 certain
hotel in this yiill-c, there j. employed
bartender who j, iu tie habit of taking his
"toddy'' pretty freely, bat always makes it
a point never to drink in the presence f his
employer \ tew days ago, while hc was in
the act of drawing his " todIy' preparatory
to taking drink, the employer came into
the bar-room rather Unexpectedly. Finding
himself caught in the act, he st the tgmb.er
and its contents down on the counter, and
casting his eyes around with a look OF sur
prise, exclaimed -" Where in thunder did
the man that ordered this drink so to;''--
NerJurgh Telegraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07
New Eat Store,

On N0j' Street, aoar tie Brhk Of Otta'od.
~ FsfIf Subscriber wishes To inform the ci- -
- Z teens of Ottawa and Ia >,i's County, tz.-S
s-<Stisi l- has opened Hat and Cap Manu- -
factory in the store formerly kept by John Stephens one
door "f IL. Bank Of ouar1- where be intends
keeping constantly hand tho best assortment q Ha'-
and C.I- that can be found in the market he would
be happy 20 have you give him call before purchasing
Ottawa. Srptemher u, l-Il. JAMI< COkWlN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

A wealthy printer has been discovered in
India. The British Geological Society are
making preparations TO catch him.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-07

Rev. Mr. -, in tic soul. part Of tho
county, j. an aeeiL-'y Iiru looking
man, and exceeding y sensitive, too, of Ait
persona, appearance. " Aiic about 10 pro-
ceei with hi- sermon, two or three sundays
ago, he was interrupted amopeut BY little
gIIl in the audience who had been restless
some time, whea her mother placed her on
her feet. She got good sight at oar mo-
de>t friend in the pulpit, and sun. oIt, 50
tina, it wa, heard by IT,, whole cJa.rega.
ton: d" / can sss lin, tint he Yeu homs-
~, md:' R.v. Mr. - fail 70 come 40
10 hl, usual STANDARD hat afternoon. Child
rem will sometimes uucoIscioGs'y hit home