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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

ANOTHER CHLoRoFoRM Case. Another dem
tist, Dr.. Webster, OF Montreal, has been con-
victed Of an attempt to commit rape upon
patient while under the influence OF chiorofrm.
II is insisted by those who understand the Ell
fects of chloroform that in most cas's outrages
like these are vagaries of,the brain, and exist
only. in the imagination. If SO, why will den
fists run the risks of administering ehloroiorm
10 patients who are unattended9 Ii not, why
will females claiming to be respectable subject
Themselves tothe risks whIch numerous conyic-
tions seem to show result from their taking chio-
roform when not in the presence oi third par
ties.-Journal OF Commerce,
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A Cure FOR LovE.-Fake one grin of sense,
hall grain OF prudence, drachm of UNDER
standing, one ounce of patience, pound OF res
oiution,' and a handful Of dislike, set them on
a slow fire of hatred, strain from the drugs of
melancholy, sweeten them with forgptfulness,
t1en put them into the bottle of your heart,
stamp down with cork of sound judgement,
there let them stand fourteen days in the water
OF cold affection.
This rightly made, and we'll applied, was
never known to fail.
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LEGAL TENDER.-Some people are al a loss
to know what is legal tender Of money
Most perons are greatly in error in supposing
that cents are legal tender for any amount,
and sometimes captions people make large pay
menls in copper coin, which creditors suppose
they are Obliged to receive-from the fact that
it is coined al the mint and bears the impress OF
the United States upon it. From the follow
ing, which is synopsis of the act OF congress
upon the subject, it will be seen what IS and
what is not a legal tender. The law regula-
ting the payment of debts with one coin pro-
yides that the following coin be legal tender
|. All gold coins at their respective values
for debts Of any amount.
2 The half dollar, quarter dollar, bali dime,
at their respective values for debts of any a.,
mount under FIVE dollars.
3. Three cent pieces for debts of any amount
under thirty cents and,
4. Bv the law passed at the last session OF
Congress, we may add, one cent pieces for any
amount under ten cents.
BY the law Of Congress, passed some four or
FIVE years ago, gold was made the legal tender
for large amounts. Those who, to get rid Of
large quantities of cents and small coin, sometimes
pay their bills with it, Il oil annoyance ofthe
creditor, will perceive that there is stopPage
to that antlc oy the law.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

An TRisu RBPAR-EE.-The Irlsh mind is a
never failing source of wit. The following is
the latest specimen
Patrick is baggage master on the Gror-
gia Railroad, and always attentive to his busi-
ness. A few evenings since while at his post,
he was accosted by an excited passenger, who
in rude and boisterous manner demanded re-
peatedly TO know the whereabouts of his runk.
After several times replying to the interIoga-
tory, he at length los: his patience, and thus put
an end to the Strangers troublesome question:
ing: "Och, mister, wish in my soul you were
an elephant instead Of jackass, tor thin you'd
have your trunk always under your eye
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

(r5-A An old topper bet he could, when blind
folded, tell each of several kinds OF liquor
When brandy, whiskey, gin and other drinks
were presented to him. he pronounced correctly
what they were. At length glass Of pure wa
ter was given him he tasted it, paused, tasted
ii again, considered, and shook his head. He
at last said-''Gentlemen, give il up, am not
used TO the these sort oil liquors."
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CNRLNT HH.HS.

The slaughter OF The pprkrrs begins this
month on all well regulated farms, from Aroos-
took, TO the farthesl West aud South to Mason
and Dixon's line, aud only a little later fur
ther South wp see the sleek beauties suspended
"a the gambres, their open mouths biting the
cob, from which they shelied corn while liv-
ing. The hams and shoulders, destined for ba-
con, are liable to be spoiled in two ways-by
too much salt and too little. Not one han in
len offered in the market is properly cured for
human food. Many persons put the hams in
with the other pork, and spoil them. Many OF
the receipts offered are too indefinite to BE- OF
and service. The following cures bacon fiji for
king, or his eldest daughter.
For ann hundred pounds of ham take salt
ten pounds-Turks Island is the bpst-siX cum
ces of saltpptre, and two pounds OF brown snga'.
Mix the ingredientSa as evenly as possible and
rub them upon the flesh side OF the hams and
shoulder Pack the hams in clean cask, skin
side downward. Put stone and board on top OF
the hams and fill up with clean cold water SO as
TO cover them. In few days all will be diSol-
we'd and form pickle just right. But the salt
in the solution is continually sinking TO the
bottom. Therefore, either change the pickle
pouring it out and pouring il back agaln-or i
the barrel is but partly filled, roll IT around
few times so as to stir the contents thoroughly,
as often as once a week. The neglect OF STIR
ring the pickle, after it is made, sPoils many a
barrel OF hams. In SIX weeks they will oe Gu
red Just right. Smoke them ten days, TO twt
weeks, in a cool smoke house Pot them II
tight cloth wrappers, whitewash the wrappers
a6athey a-iH Keep for:years. This is our fam.
ilyS' recipe, Used for.fourteen years, and always
makes k,,st quarters ofham, that keeps the better
half in constant good humor at meal TING.
CHAnLEsroN. Nov. s. The deaths from yel
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

FAsr.-The ladies OF Iowa are decidedly
"fast." On the 18TH, race of ladies, on foot,
came off at Iowa city, for The prize Of silver
basket. The prize was won by Miss Han
dy.
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G=''How are you Count ''' said noted wag
to spruce looking specimen OF the genuine
snob.
s'Sir ~ exclaimed the indignant swell, ''who
are you, and why do you call me Count"
"Why, saw you counting oysters IN New
York last spring, and | supposed you were OF
the royal blood, replied the wag.
Snob vamosed.
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GOODNESS ETERNAL.

The pains we spend upon our mortal selves
will perish with ourselves: but the care we
give out OF good heart to Others, the efforts of
disinterested duty, the deeds and thoughts of
pure affection, are never lost they are liable
TO waste and are like force that propagates
itself Tor ever, changing itself, but not losing its
intensity. La short, there is a sense in which
nothing human dies {; nothing, at least, which
proceeds from the higher and characteristic
part OF mans nature nothing which he does as
a subject OF Gods moral law. Material struc-
lures are dissolved, their identity and function
are gone, but mind partakes Of the eternity of
the great parent spirit and thoughts, truths, e.
motions, once given TO the world are never lost;
they exist as truly and perform their duty as
actively thousand years after their origin as
on their day of birth,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

WEBSTER MATCHED BY a WoMAN.-In the
somewhat famous case Of Mrs. Bodgen's will,
which was tried in the Supreme Court some
years ago, Mr.. Webster appeared as counsellor
for the appellant. Mrs. Greenough, wife OF Rev
William Gre enough late OF West Newton
tall, straight, qneenly looking woman, with a
keen black eye-a woman of great sei-posses-
SION and decIS on OF character, was called to the
stand as witness on.the opposite side from Mr..
Webster Webster, AT lance, had the sagaci-
ty to ioerSee that her testimony, if it contained
anything OF Importance, would have great
weight upon the court and jury. He there
fore resolved, if possible, to break her up
And when she answered to the first question
put to her, 81 believe" Webster roared
out
''We don't want to hear what you believe
we want to hear what you know
Mrs. Greenough replied, ssThat is Just what
was about to say sir" and wen: on with her
testimony.
And notwithstanding his repeated efforts 10
disconcert her, she pursued the even tenor of
her way, until Webster, becoming quite fearful
Of the result, arose apparently in great agita-
ion, and drawing out his large snuff box, thrust
his thumb and finger to the very bottom, and
carrying the deep pinch to his nostrsls, drew it
MP with gusio and then extracting from his |
pocket very large handkerchief, which flowed TO |
his feet as he brought it TO the front, he blew
his nose witha report that rang distinct and loud
through the crowded hall.
- =. ---'. NJ n ->~-.--t,- Mrs r Al |
Mrs. Greenough-''T cannot give you very
full information as to that, sir, she had one very
dirty trick"
Wr5ster-"What' that ma'am 20
Mrs. Greenough h-'sShe took snuff"
The loar ofthe courthouse was such that
the future defender of the.Consttution subsidized
and neither rose nor spoke again until Mrs. !
Greenough had vacated her chair for another
witneSs-hayiug ample time to reflect upon the |
lnglorous history OF the man who had stone |
thrown on his head by woman.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

PAIR OF HUsBANDs.-A country editor
| perPstrates the following upon The marriage of
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

Mister, say, don't suppose you don't
know of nobody who don't want to hire nobody
10 do nothing, don't you 2
The answer 10 this query was pretty much
of match
sYes, don'..'
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PGETEg \.
FAREWELL TO SUMMER.

BY wM. Il. C iIosMEE
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

The husbands husband and so is the wife,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

CHARLESTON, Nov. 8.-rhe deaths from yei-
low fever during lhe past week We're ~
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

gThe ltest style offemale hoops is guar
auteed 'sto be of feminine lishtness and de-
licacy, and warranted not to cut the limbs OF
attendant gentlemen" -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

W"My dear madam" said doctor TO his
patient, 81 am truly grati6ed to see you yet in
life. AT my last visit, you know, said you
had but six hours to liye." eyes DOCTOR: you
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

Friend Dabbs walked into sDry Gro-
cery' the other day. sCan we do anything for
your said Dickey.
Yes said Dabbs; 'but ri bet dollar yer
won't
sDone,' said Dickey. sWhat isitl'
sCredit me with five dollars worth of yer
truck
Lost, by thunder =
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-11-19

UThe question is often discussed whether
the savages enjoy life. We suppose they do as
they always seem anxious to takeit when they
get chance. AZ. Z 4
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21
An Incident.

The tragic deaths of Charles w. Littles
and Nathan Newhafer have brought TO
mind an incident in which they were both
engaged. A week ago Friday both of
these men were opposing counsel in a civil
suit before Justice Storrs. Mr.. Newhafer
was not lawyer, but had been hired by a
friend of his to manage the suit, to which
his friend was party. Saturday noon Mr..
Newhafer accidentally fell off Andrew
Street Bridge, was precipitated into the riv-
er and carried over the falls. About four
o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr.. Littles was
in Mr.. Storrs' office again and re remarked to
Mr.. s. that "Newhafer little thought that
while engaged in the suit, that next day be
would be in the old Gennessee." He also
made some remarks about the uncertainty
of life. Before twelve hours from that
time the murdered body of Charles Littles
was floating in the River. Far from him
was the thought then that he would be
lifeless in a short time, and that the search
for the drowned body of Mr.. Newhafer
would be the means of bringing to light
the fact that he had been brutally murder
ed."-Rochester Union.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Lieut.. Governor welker.

Lieut.. Gov. Weker's Address to the
Senate is as follows:
Gentleman of the Senate:
In assuming the office to which l have
been called by the people of the State, l
must, with many misgivings as to my
qualifications, rely upon your advice, your
courtesy and forbearance, to aid me in the
discharge of the important duties of your
presiding officer.
With no other object than the promo
ton of the common good it shall be my
constant aim to apply and enforce the
rules which you may adopt for your gov
ernment in the discharge Of the obligations
under which you are placed TO the people
of the State in such manner as to Sc
cure and preserve the rights, and respect
the feelings of each and all.
In the faithful and impartial perform
ance of their duties, l shall expect the
cordial cooperation and indulgence, and,
doubtless, shall receive the sympathy and
support of this honorable body.
Although not allowed by the Consti-
tuition to take part in the discussion of ques-
tions which may come before you, and on
ly permitted to vote when your body is
equally divided, 1 shall nevertheless feel a
deep interest in your deliberations. Hav-
ing common interest with you and with
the people of the State, in whatever par
tains to the prosperity and happiness of
the people, L cannot look with indifference
upon the administration Of her Govern
ment, and upon the establishment of such
measures as will advance her true interests,
and develope her great resources.
What these measures should be, or
what your action in reference to them
ought to be, is not for me to suggest
The Constitution requires the Executive
to recommend to the General Assembly
such measures as he may deem import
ant to the welfare of the State, and con-
ducive to the happiness of her people,
No such duty, however, is required of me
as the presiding offices of this body.
In the discharge of your patriotic duties,
as members of the highest deliberative
body of the State, l cannot hope that diff
ltIoHCo vi OpihiOH ihot HOI OAiSe' 1hOoo
are but expressions of the great diversi-
ty of the human mind, and are inseparably
connected with the nature and tendency
of popular institutions. Doubtless much
of our progress in liberal opinions as well
as in every department of human pursuit,
has grown out of this conflict of mind
When honesty entertained, and fairly sub
mitted to public investigation, these diff
ferences of opinions constitute one of
the great safeguards of popular liberty.
To your wisdom and discretion have
been confded the great and important in
terests of our State. That you will be ad-
equate TO the discharge of these duties
that your deliberations will be earnest, hon.
est, and have referance alone to the honor
of the State, and her true interests, l
have no doubt. That your Legislation,
whatever it may be, will contribute to the
happiness, security and prosperity of her
people, I most earnestly hope.
Let us, then, gentlemen, with these OBJ
jeets and purposes before us for our guild
ance and direction, proceed to the dis
charge of our respective duties.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21
How the Party Rule.

Our contemporary of the appeal is as
hard up as the defunct Fernando Wood in
his contest for the Mayoralty of New York
in attempting to sustain the federalism of
James Buchanan against the position of
Senator Douglas on the Kansas question.
Take it kindly, neighbor; the President,
long ago, abjured Democracy-was ready,
if a single drop of Democratic blood cours-
ed in his veins, to open them and let it out.
He has used your party as stepping stone
for place, climbed the Democratic ladder
to the topmost round, and now kicks it
from under him.
The docility with which the rank and
file of the sham Democracy follow their
federal chief is easily reconciled:
"The ass knoweth his masters crib.
The Buchanan catechism, in imitation
of John Wikes's has been given to his
Southern placemen, and they servilely OBJ
serve it. We overheard one of the faith
full repeating his lesson-it ran thus:
Question. What's your namel
Answer- Lick Spittle.
@. Who gave you this names
d. My Sureties to the Administration,
in my Political Charge, wherein was
made a Member of the Majority, the Child
of Corruption, and Locust to devour the
good things Of this land.
@. What did your Sureties then for
you?
Il. They did promise and vow three
things in my name. First, that should
renounce the People and all their Works,
the pomps and vanities Of Popular Sover-
eignty, and all the sinful lusts of Indepen-
dence. Secondly, that should believe all
the articles of the Kitchen Cabinet faith;
and thirdly, that I should keep the Presi-
dents sole will and commandments, and
walk in the same all the days of my life.
g. Dost thou not think that thou art
bound to believe and to do as they have
promised for thee?
Il. Yes, verify, and for my sake, so 1
will; and ! heartily thank our Federal
President that he has called me to this
state of elevation, through my fattery,
cringirg and duplicity; and 1 shall pray to
his successor to give me his assistance, that
1 may continue the same to the end of my
life.
@. What dost thou chiefly learn in the
articles of thy political faith, as expound-
ed in the Cincinnati Platform and the con-
Trajectory edicts of the President?
a. First, / learn to forswear all con-
science, which was never meant to trouble
me, nor the rest of the tribe of Buchanan
politicians. Secondly, to swear black is
white, or white black, according to the
good pleasure of the President. Thirdly,
to put on the helmet of Impudence, the
only armor against the shafts of Patriot
ism.-Eagle and Enquirer.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21

LETTER FROM BRIGHAM YoUNG.-A let
ter from Brigham Young, Dated October
16, in which, replying to Col. Alexander,
he says:-If you come here for peaceful
purposes, you have no use for weapons of
war. In thename of Isreal's God we will
have peace even though We be compelled
by our enemies to fight for it. Ifyou per-
sist in your attempts to permanently locate
an army in this territory, thus aiding the
administration in their unhallowed efforts
to palm their corrupt officials upon US and
protect them, the blacklegs, black-hearted
scoundrels, and murderers-you will havo
to meet mode of warfare against which
your tactics furnish you no information;
and if George Washington was now living
and at the helm of our government he
would hang the administration as high as
he did Andre, and that, too, with far
better grace and to much greater, sub
serving Of the best interests Of the country.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21

w Mr.. Kidwell was preaching to n
large audience in wild par: of Illinois,
and announced for his text, "In my Faith
er's house there are many mansions" He
had hardly read the words, when an old
man looked up and said, 81 tell you, folks,
that's lie! l know his father well. He
lives about fifteen miles from Lexington,
in, Kentucky, in an old cabin, and there
amt but one room in the house." The
meeting adjourned.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21
nlisfelialteons.
CHEATING A COUNSELLOR.
How Kedagh Ge0ghagOn got his
Will Drawn for Nothing.

A few miles from Barnestown, the resi-
dence Of the famous Anthony Malone, and
contemporaneous with that worthy, there
lived a jolly old squire of the regular Irish
school, named Kedagh Georghagan. This
old gentleman together with great deal
of Irish virtues, contained in himself a
great deal of what his enemies would call
downright Irish vices and infamies.-
Among them, he was exceedingly litigious,
to which disposition, the propinquity of
such convenience as the prime sergeant,
was perhaps, in some degree an encourage
ment; be that as it may, the assistance of
Malone was often given to extricate his uu-
lucky neigbor out of those scrapes which
his infatuaaion was daily hurliug him into /;
but his patience and good will were at
length exhausted, when, after years of such
hard service, he had to declare himself alb
solutely ignoront of the color of Kedagh's
money.
This unlucky consumation of his i'm
prudence came about at the very moment
when the counsellor's aid was most required.
Poor Kedagh got himself into a dreadful
hobble. Some sharp attorney had taken
under his protection one of his numerous
victims, and law and equity were hurling
their thunders on his now defenseless head.
He knew that Malone would in a few days
be going 10 town to attend term, and that
unless his anger were previously deprecated
1t would be idle to expect resistance from
MIN. 10 pay him would be an abandon
ment OF those principles on which, through
good report and evil report, he had acted
for nigh half century; and pay him he
would not-and yet, to get free from the
dilemma without doing SO, was a nuzzle
He however, at last hit on nm exned;ent
which will be seen in the sequel.
The day of Malones' departure had mr.
rived, and be was already in his carriage
driving out of his avenue gate when lis
progress was stopped by fine herd of cat
tie turning down in that direction.
"Hallo, my man." shouted the counsel
lor to the Observation-Disclosures bullocks arc
those"
1Mr. Geoghagan's your honor, replied the
fellow, touching his hat-"that is they wol
Z ST, but ne sint thin to your honor w,d bis
compliments, and this bit of note"-ai
the same time fumbling the mishapped
epistle from the. recess of his -breeches
pocket, and handing it TO The great man
"Hum-aye--unforseen troubles-hope tc