The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-10-02
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I5-There is young lady living in Saratoga,
who has visited the grave ofa sister every NOR
ming for three uyeaFs.-A more touching sight
We have seldom seen in this inconstant and
forgetfo world, than this devout maiden kneel-
ing 10 place flowers upon the green coverlet OF
sisters "narrow bed'' and 10 repeat her morn
ing PRAYERS, where none but God can hear them.
There is lanatciSm of the affections which we.
cannot hut reverence; and the scene we have
alluded toanakes the love for woman holy even
10 those whose skepticism has become chrome.
"Joseph, are YOU phifanthropist - said a
gentleman TO our colored gemman, yesterday.
"Lord, yes, Massa Lnbs every body has an
affection for the whole human race, all mankind
in particular"
The latest case Of absence of mind is recorded
of LADY about to "whip up'' some eggs for
sponge cake, who wbipt the baby anGi sang
Watts cradle hymn to the eggs.
An Irishman's description of ofmaking cannon.
"Take long hole and pour brass around it,"
nTrishman was challengedto fight duel
but declined on The plea that he did not wish 10
leave his ould mother an orphan.
Recently a lady stopped atthe Madison House
Covingion Kv., with her husband and hirtv-two
children She was about sixty years OF age, but
looked young and hearty. If this can be beaten,
we are ready to chronicle the fact
The Ohio State Fair has been very successful.
The Cincinnati Gazette saws that tuentq-fve
thousand passengers passed over the Hamilton
and DAYTON railroad in one day.
Thomas Ballow, of Watertown, n. Y, as we
learn from the Journal, lost in the space of eigh-
teen DAYS, FIVE bright stout, and healthy children
by scarlet fever. .srs- -.
Miss Sophia Granger, of Butler, Pa, while
out berryng slipped from high hank, fell into
deep water below, and was drowned
A .an, named Hiram Cole, is under arrest
at Gafretisville, Geauga county, Ohio, for the
murderof his wife. cav
The Georgia Sentinel urges the Hon. A. Fl.
Stephens for the Speakership of The next House
Of Representatives.. H#
The Jewish population of France has, since
1908, doubled, and now amounts 10 100000
souls. The Jewish population Of Paris, which
in 1903, amounted to 2,755, counts now
5000 souls.
MFR. GripPs, the uSurer, to whom sixpence
always looks as large as a cartwheel, is in the
habit of holding his breath while the tailor meas
ures him, 50 that his garments will require the
less cloth.
The tongue was intended for divine organ,
but the devil often plays uponit.
Miss Hannah w. Brlnton, NJ. D., graduate
of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania,
has located in Lancaster. The Express saws:
Miss B. is native of this county, ,of a highly
respectable and widely connected family, and
thoroughly educated in the various branches of
medical scince.
A despatch from Lecompton, Kansas, states
that The Constitutional Convention consumed
week in organizing, and adjourned until the
third Monday in October.
"A great demand for mechanics exists at
present in Memphis, Tenn. Brcklayers and
carpenters especially, are in great request
The city is growing rapidly, demand for labor is
great, and remunerating prices are paid.
According 10 the most recent French styles
for ladies' dresses, it will take % wards 10 make
anything like pattern. Who is going to get
married at this rate?
"Ah," said an EngIishman, .I belong TO a
country upon which the sun never 5" "a nd
J.: sad Yankee, s'belong 10 country of
winch there IS no correct map it grows so fast
that surveyors can't keep Up with it.o
Washington Irving is gathering the rnate-
rlals for life of Kit Carson. .EsgE
The experiments recently made with the
Chinese sugar cane have resulted so favorablv
'hat II IS not unlikely it will become a staple
plant of the country. le
There is great demand for building mate
rIal IN ST. Louis. Bricks have gone up 10 Ss. so
per thousand. One brick maker there is clearing
Sioo per day by his operations.
1t has been satisfactorily ascertained that
ducks enter the water for dtuers reasons, and
come out for SuRdry motives. aIs.s
What is more beautiful and poetical than
'0e ehIld's idea Of ice--EW ater gone to sleep
Mr. McLoskey, gentleman worth some
s'2o'ooO, dying in Paris, left Sc 900 10 niece
~ ~ Dnbaqne, Iowa. The niece or legatee died on
tne same day as the testator. If the hour Of her
uealh preceded his, the legacy lapsed; if it sue
eeFaed ms, The legacy is vested in her The time
VI lnelr decease was so nearly Identical that il is
supposed ~ II will have to be determined by the
utlFrehce u between solar and true time.