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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
CRLNOLINE IN RHYME.

! A lady with crinoline was walking down
street-her feathers futtered in the air. her
hoops stuck out some feet. She walked the
earih as II she felt OF il she was no part, and
proudly did she step along, for pride was in her
heart She did not see curly dog which wal
ked close by her side, all save the curly tail of
which her crlnollne did hide. His tall the dor
with pleasure shook-it futtered in the wind
and from the lady's crinone stuck out a foot
behind. y crowd the tail did soon esny. as
It waved 10 and fro, and like rudder seemed
to point the way the maid must CO. The curly
dog, right pleased was he, the quarters he bad
got, walked beside the lady in kind of doggish
trot. Each step the lady now did take served
TO increase the train, while those who followed
IN her wake roared oot with might and main.
Some held their sides, they laughed so hard,
and fairly cried, while many even still confess
that they'd "like 10 died" But still the lady
sailed along in crinoline and pride, unmindful
OF The crowd be hind or dog close by her side.
But soon another dog espied the tail which
hoiiered free, II SO provoked his doggsh ire he
could not let 1t be. But with deep tprocous
growl tor battle straight he went, and meath the
lady'S crnolne both dogs were quickly bent
They fought, lis said, one hour or more-the
lady nothing knew-but with her head erect
Sdtieu on, ana dlh her way pursue. Some say
she never woald have known al all about the
fight, had not one dog mistook and gave her
climb an awful bite. But since that day, I've
heard II said, that lady ne'er was seen upon the
street with SO much pride and such a crinollne.
Born SIDEs.-ln the old time in Phladel-
phIa, the disciples in the faith of William Penn
invariably wore the single-breasted drab or
Snufi-coloTed coat, and were strict in their no.
ton OF having the buttons thereof on the left
side Of the coat aforesaid At dinner given
by him, friend Elias Breasy had secured a big
buck darkie 10 'ftend table" TO whom he gave
imperative orders TO hand things to the guests
al the left side.
''Thee will always know by their coat buttons,
Cesar, which is the left side.''
Among the guests was French gantleman
who wore double-breasted coat-a worldly
garment. The darkie, in handing round the
soup, paused behind The French gentleman,
looked at his coat and stood, for moment, an
ebony statue Of despair, struggling with doubt
and plate ofsonp.
Presently he yelled ont, ''Mass Lias-it's no
use-buttons on bof sides," and handed the
plate to the French guest over his head. "Dat
de fust time | ever seed man dat was left ham
ded on bof sides ob his coat!''
TuIRTY-oNE years ago, The first coal from
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

UyThe Opposition are amusing themselves
with passing Tariff resolutions while they sup
port free-trade candidates. Nothing like TWO
strings 10 a bow.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
YOUNG W0MANHOOD.

EUt ~ " hUTii II tiUDDs
Young womanhood the sweet moon on the
ho-izon's verge-a thought matured, but not
utlered-a conception, warm and glowing, not
enbodird--the rich halo which precedes the
rising sun-the rosy down that bespeaks the
riPening Peach-a dower-
4 flower hat is not quite a flower,
And IS 10 more bud.
-Gdllaher's Hyperion.
Yong womanhood moIassps touched with
little birthstone, spread on bread not buttered-
being ali joints and ankles not filled out an
uniformed torm deformed by siays-a pallid
thing that loves the ripeLlng peach, young
woman-
woman that is not quite a woman,
Yet something more than gal.
Brooklyn News.
Young wo7.aDhood a hall moon not ria
cake baked bat not urned-hot corn, all hot
and smoking, nct yet solid-a rich cuIdIe which
Precrdes the Coming bn'trr-the thickening
down upon gosling's back, that ,bespeaks the
future goose butterfly
butterfly which is not a butterfly,
~ - 49, Sunday sun sj" News. e IS
Now comes our turn. Young womanhood
giggIs, something short of broad horse laugh.
small potatoes half grown a body and limbs
developed with padding the exhibition OF bone.
and muscle enough lor coming matrimonial
qua55le-Sr5stantIal finger mails that brspeak
first rate scratching; gander-
A gandeT which lis not quite gander,
And IS not yet goose.
New Orleans Picayune.
While it IS on the way we may as wei! give
If shove . 81 here ,ra.s y,pr.r ,.,,,,,,a ~ l,,i
red blackberry, jost green enough to be as
vnrgar-a prfSiminon not yet frosted, yet
'la-y fuNN't any '''ay "'ou'" VINO
a. ,I - ii>',
''''y
-,
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p-,.... c.
- "S IN ,',',, ,,'p. 49,, =.
-, - Ia:
~, '''.'''f P' ~ - NV ''''"'t
heHl"S ha5i sc'fehed over iAe hfe moving
'.I,'5' -: ''l;
s7 -; sssi. -.
'''1'0" ''o' = e'''''o I s"'19 "a "''s
n n'" ""''" Is 'lo' qu''e He"'
nor ain an 0i" rooster hulhrr'
oo"F} 'IHe lh'e''senee'
Good lick II lis "iree loui, gentlemen,
consider US 70 we take one chance IN that |
investment 10 dead moral Certainty, whether
we win or lose BY TIE investment. mere goes
Young Womanhood VERY stidH tu'"lPS'
few in a bill, hard 10 dig, and when dug not
worth shockS buckWhtat cake Oaoiy done
ON ore SIDE, ana nary dToP OF moIasses o 1 IA Inc
house, undF'eIoPed or,"o'af Plan2 'ol'Hrel;
general teaStF-ln-chirl 10 an 'nr id"I F'o'9
m'HI-oysleI,s'is.ls, WI" Tue oys,
tetS Just S"aIo"Su ah ""ue'e,"l'eu '"' ="
point OF lac'' as Ni'ea"0ef "o"'o Sd
A cunning sharpe eyed little mice,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

TUIRTY-oNE years ago, The first coal from
the mountains Of Pennsylvania was carried TO
Philadelphia. Few would purchase it, and still
fewer knew how 10 make it burn.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE

Is PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING
BY MEYERS & BENFORD,
At the following terms, 10 wit:
ST 80 per annum, CASH, in advance.
$500 Z" " if paid within the year
$3.50 I" if not paid within the year.
Ug-No subscription taken for less than six months
Cy~No paper discontinued until ali arrparages are
Must and chestnut timber. There ases sevefai ne veF
M ng springs upon the premises uifb-a caBsianiv
BAN running through The farm. There is also d
VIC and thtiitS yeaag hard bearing lruf theresa
G5- ] InE'ed6ffs have decided that persons are ac-
eountabe for the subscription price of newspapers,
II they take hem from the post Office, whether they
subscribe for them, or not.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

Conscience, be it ever so little worm
while we live, grows suddenly 10 serpent on
our death-bed.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
Yetis no longer green.

Young womanhood "A thing OF beauty,
J Joy forever an object that leads 10 vlriae,
YET lures 10 vice; is worthy ofthe highest praise,
BET deserves the severest censure, a modest rose,
flushing and lovely; lightning UPas, threat
hing and destructive a small key, an eXpan-
aed hogshead thought OF heaven. with
much 10 remain on earth heavens greatest
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

Yong womanhood moassps touched with
little birthstone, spread on bread not huttered-
being ali joints and ankles not filled out an
uniformed form, deformed by siays-a pallid
thing that loves the TpeLing peach, young
Woman-
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
And yet IS not d kitten.

Now comes Us. Young womanhond! a chick
en- inihe sheiI--a ''su.a!l potato" that isn't fit
fer family use-a pisce OF green olive timber;
a herring half scorched over The fire a moving
sack OF nothing, tied round the middle a
young idea about taking the shooi lucifer
match not yet sniled saucy cackLng hen
A hen which is not dute a hem
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17
\ woman that is not quite a woman,
Yet something more than a gal.

Young wo7.apbood a hall moon not ria
cake baked bat not tuIned-hoi corn, all hot
and smoking, ncl yet soIld--a rich cuIdIe which
Precrdes the coming bn;trr-the thickening
down uPon gosling's back, that .bespeaks the
future goose butterfly
butterfly which is not a butterfly,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

While it IS on The way we may as we'll give
It shove SO here goes Young womanhood
a red blackberry, jost green enough to be as
vlnrgar-a pefsimmon not yet frosted, yet
really 10 '.Puckrs" anybody's mouth who
touches ia something which is neither FISH,
flesh, nor good red hefring-a ''brtweenity"
too abstract Tor even Poiician--a cat
A eat which is rot quite cat,
And yet IS not a kitten.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-09-17

Now comes our turn. Young womanhood
a glg2l', something short of broad horse laugh.
small potatoes half grown body and limbs
developed with padding the exhibition OF bone
and muscle enough for coming matrimonial
qua55Ie-sr5sian'Ial finger mails that bespeak
first rate scratching gander-
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

Suddenly rising from the chair, he
went toward the closet, and taking thence
long, glittering knife, began with SLOW
and cautios steps to ascend the stairs
Reaching the landing, he bent his eye TO
the door of the strangers apartment
The light was still burning on the table,
but the heavy breathing of the sleeper
was also distinctly audible. The door
was silently opened-the murderer en-
tered-the bloody work was soon CON-
pleted. But, as the victim threw up his
arms with convulsive shadder, mark
on one of them caught the old mans at
tenuon. Bending down, he scanned il
eagerly, and with horror recognized a
burn received by Charles in his youth,
His brain whirled-animatio deserted
his tottering limbs, with shrek, that
reused the whole neighborhood from
slumber, and fell lfeless on the oaken
floor.
1t seems that Charles, anxious to give
his father an agreeable surgrise, resolved
to conceal his indentity till the morning
when he would gladden. the old man,
heart with the knowledge of his return
and with the money in his possession en-
able him 10 retire from business. But
Providence interviewed. Instead o
awakening to the enjoyment Of life, he
was cut off in the prime of manhood by
the hand of his father. The OLD man wa,
so Mortified at his mistake that he imme
diately gave himselfup to the authorizes
confessed the murder, and his head fel
under the guillotine.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18
half a mile, has a large house and keeps

half a mile, has a large house and keeps
AN the travellers.
I left the apartment which was "about
full" and rode back to the widow C-'s.
Two log houses-one small and old, the
other large and new-stood side by side.
All was dark in both. Tapped upon the
door of the smaller; from within came
a masculine voice:
" Hulloa who is it 2"
& a traveller can you you lodge me
tonight p
l reckon was the terse reply.
Eureka 1 had found it. l shall not
prolong this letter to tell you how the
widows son suddenly appeared, took
charge of my horse, and Hospitality open
ed the doors of his new house to me
Cor rather would have done so, had the
house possessed any doors but those
appendages had not yet been added
nor how l slept till broad daylight in
one of its beds, and when / woke in the
morning, saw a thoughtful old hen with
a brood Of chickens, in peaceful posses
sion of the other-nor how fierce storm
of wind in the night had blown in the
door of the old house, so that we found
it propped up from within, and had to
60 to breakfast through the window, nor
how the good old lady was kept very
busy by apologizing for her excellent
cooking, telling me about the latest trou-
bles. and that immense amount of horse.
stealing in that vicinity-nor now l went
on my way rejoicing, and was RECALLED
by the society of a drunken Indian, who
was travelling in the same direction, and
was thrown head foremost upon the hard
ground of the road three several times
by his horse, while the animal was at a
fast gallop, without breaking his worth
less neck-nor how reached Lawrence
in safety, but with firm resolution that
when next went abroad, in such times
as these, would carry some more dead.
ly weapon than q cotton umbrella
A. D. R.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

BUcuANAN.-The following is from
the Washington spondence of the
Frcdericksburgh (Va.) Ne1gs. We are
inclined to think that the writer is con-
siderably more than half right:
Washington, May 26. Some Of old
Mr.. Buchanan's friends are quite CALLED
at the way which tits shown he is led by a
few persons. The difficulty into which
he got himself with Forney arose pure
ly out Of fear the old gentleman had
that the people would think Forney was
leading him by the nose. Forney's
friends thought he ought TO go into the
Cabinet. He deserved to do so. Tie
pert he took IN helping Forrest along
aCith his diUorce, shoagS ho1o imp0riant ht
gCollld hare been ayith such an qdministra
ton. But the report got about that old
Mr.. Buchanan was the tool of Forney
and so poor Forney got thrown overheard
and Slidell took the reins. The Ole
gentleman thought he was getting the BIT
out of his mouth, whereas he was only get
ting another driver on the seat. The
great trouble with old bIr. Buchanan j.
that he lacks decision Of character. The
only cases in which he acts with firmnes
and temper are those where he think
/ persons suppose he is influenced by 9th
ers.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18
THE ROVER
Or, The Bootblack's Wif's Sisters Niece

A dark frown o'erspread the hand
some and courtIy features Of Fernado
the Rover.
"Why, why ?" he asked, brandishin2
his silver handled sword furiously
around, swift thou not believe me, beau
teous Maria de Argyle? BY this gooC
sword do swear I love ;hee-truly
wildly, passionately love thee! Ther
why stand so coldIy aloof from thi
bosom that is bursting for thee: 2"
The beautiful girl essayed to speak
but could not.
Haw exclaimed Fernando the Ro
yer, and a sardonic smile lit up his face
"thou lowest another !"
MOI she tremblingly yet with digni
ty replied.
Then why not come to this bosom?
wildly repeated the Rover,
Because, sir" she replied, DRAWN.
herself up to her full height. "ran
afraid yer gasin.'
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

ca Everybody has read in the news
papers the advertisement of "a retired
Physician whose sands of life are about
run out" Humhug is q capital thing for
~raising the wind as about two-thirds o.
mankind are born to be humbugged-
Read the following:
The New York Leader publishes an
article entitled "The Retired Physician
His Adventures - His Aliases - His
Swindles-His Profits" from which il
appears that this notorious "Dr. II. jaime.
whose sands Of life have nearly ron out,
is young journeyman printer by the
name Of Oliver =. Brown, and that hs
assumes some five or six different aiiass'
for the purpose OF palming of as many
different humbugs. He is said TO hav,
accumulated a fortune Of from $4,000
to 100000 in less than three years"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

CoPARTsERsHP.--A eolored firm ID
Newark, n. d., having suffered some pc
cuniary enIbarrassmsniss recently closed
business. and the senior member gave
the following 'notis" 10 the public;
de dissolution Of co-parsnips heretofo
resisting twixf me and AIoseg Jones. in
d. barber perlss5ion, an beTetolo resoly.
ed. Pussous who ose must pay the ID.
scriber. Dem what the firm 0se nus
coll on Jones IS de furm is insolged.'
LIGET7 JOHNSON.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

An lTEM.-Fr0m the Gazette, pIb-
lished in Bennington, some thirty years
ago, we find tie following bit Of news:
Died.-In Shropshire, (Eng) Thos
Spear, aged lG3 years. lie married AT
the age Of 30, and became a wid0wer al
-. lie had Two children, q boy and q
girl, who lived more than a century and
left numerous descendants. When ] "a
years Of age, Spear was find and public.
ly punished for having seduced a young
girl. AT bis funeral G38 Of bis descend
ants were present.
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gg Col. Forney, Of the Philadelphia
Press, denies the story that he Is going
back TO the administration. He says:
"The story is an utter fabrication. Il
has no probability, no possibility, to rest
upon. We have nothing 10 surrender.
II would afford Us great pleasure to
agree with the general administration on
this Kansas question; but this will never
be until the administration is true 10 IL
self, and to the pledges upon which il
was elevated to power.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

"a The highest waterfall in the world
is ia the Sandwich Islands, and Is stated
to be between four and fve Thousand
feet high. The stream on which the fall
occurs runs among the peaks Of one Of
the highest mountains, 50 high that the
water actually aegsr reaches 70 bottom, so
great Is the distance, and il aseends to
the clouds again.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

c. A letter in the Chicago Tribune
.utimates that the Blorm0ns did not burn
the government trains On the plains last
fall, but tlat tic army contractor did, ia
order 10 realize a larger profit. il is
stated that all the wheels ot the wagons
were carefully removed, which Is consi-
deFed TO be strong evidence against The
contractor.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

RoscoE, Ill, June A culyert at
this place was swept away last night,
destroying the house Of Rev. H. IIsley,
and drowning eight children. CoDside-
rable damage was caused to other houses,
but we hear OF no more lives having
been lost.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

NEW YoHE, May %. The ST. Louis
Democrat inlimaies that the Leagenworth
Constitution was voted down in the re-
cent election u kansl.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18
From the Boston Journal.
LETTER FROM KANSAS.

Conclusion Of a Trip through Johnson
Cou,,ty-Appearance of the Country
Hsterrieao tCitt a Fire-Ecter on q Small
ScdJs-His Preaching. his Practice,
and his Opinion on the Fate ofthe Eng
Esh BU-Spring HUI" ChiIIing,
and holC 1t is Avoided- Olatke-THs
Gouernor's AnSlUer to an duplication
for 7Foops-RanSona about agaira-the
heart-rending AdUe'at1sres Of our Cor
respondent, IN pursuit Of a Nights
Lodging under Dificuhies-hadians
hard to kill.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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WO0DSFIELD, MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, OCTOBER 20, 1853

its return in 1886. There is this marked
difference between the two: That while
the envelop of Halley's comet is described
as hemispherical hollow envelop, this
shows the shape Of nebulous ring; there
is faint, misty light, of irregular outline,
but not to be mistaken by even q casual
observer. .-....
The equatorial, which, for more than
three years, has been fixed on the meridian
has been recently replaced in its primitive
condition to permit the observation and
examination OF this wonderful body.
The members of the Astronomical So
ciety will find the Observatory open fol
their accommodation on each fair evening
from this date to the 10th Oct, inclusive.
o. NJ. MITCHELL.
Cincinnati Observatory, Sept. 81, '5s
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THE BEAUTIFUL DECOY.
IRON TIN UNPUBLISHED cHRoNIcLR OF A
Ra9T 9TRAvHLRR. @

Hiis well known to all in any degree
familiar with the history of Mexico, that
. regular system Of highway robbery e1-
lists in every section of that miserably
governed country; and that through .
want Of interference of the authorities,
thisfhas grown'up into such regular and
formidable shape, that every traveller must
be prepared to put his life at hazard at
every stage, or be provided with suita-
bic contribution for los cabaleros del ca
miSs (the knights Of the road, who, in
the event of 6nding you prepared and
willing. will make their levy with polite
ness only equalsd by the smiling landlord,
when he receives your overcharged fare
foryour last nights entertainment Why
such systematic boldness of ro.b berry is
allowed-if not with the connivance, at
least with rarely any Interference, Of the
government or state authorities--is one
Of sthose mystical matters which among
many others, so puxzles and perplexes the
intelligent foreigners, but that such is the
dissgreeable truth every traveller through
that wretched country can bear ample
testimony. sl.5...
Some years ago, having business which
first cslled me to the Capital of Mexico,
and thence through tho interior of the
country to the northward, 1 met with sew
erail thrilling adventures, which have
recorded for the benefit of whomsoever
may take an interest therein, omitting only
theslstes, they being non-essential to the
interest of the narrations themselves.
The FIRST of the series occurred on the
route between Vera Cruz aud the city oi
Mexico. In the regular diligencia run.
ming between the places just mentioned,
had taken passage. and had passed through
the beautiful city of Jalapa, and entered
the, gloomy town of Perote, without meet
ingswith any unusual incident, though be.
ing continually warned to be on my guard
sg6fhst the dangers of the road. Al
Perote. where we halted for relay and
refreshments. all my felIow-passengers
tookoleave of me, very solemnly assuring
me that, II assailed by the ladrones, OF
robbers. II would be much better for me tc
Soey tboss0to tusCHys ouo eonot ~ sci
to be genteelly plundered, than to run the
risk of having my throat cut for resistance
as I had somewhat boldly proclaimed i
was my intention of doing. ! thanked
them for their advice, and replied that
would take the matter into serious con
sidcretion. aEa
At Perote. I repeat, all who had beer
mysucompanions from Vera Cruz tool
lesSe of me, this being the end of thei
Journey in that direction but there wa
ons new passenger here to 60 forward
whom, to my agreeable surprise, / fount
to bs.a beautiful young lady. some twent,
years, Of age.
Senorita Paula, as subsequently as
certainsd her name to be, was indeed on,
of those rare beauties seldom met will
except in works of 6ction-tall, grace
full, With profusion of long, black hair
soft, clear, melting dark eys-fcatures a.
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beautiful accomplice never learned; but
the lesson taught me on that journey
have never forgotten; and during the re.
mainder of my stay in that country, no
pretty woman ever had the honor of be.
ing my business confdante, o: of getting
possession of my trusty and unfailing re.
1olvers.
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az 1t was done when it wss begun
it was done when it wss half done, and
yet wasn't done when it was finished. Nov
what was il? Timothy johnson eourtcd
Sasanna puuu. II was done when Il wss
hugun, it was done WHEN it was half don~,
and yet it wasn't Dunn when it wss Aps
ished-for it was johnson.
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~A western editor expresses bis
delight at having been nearly called hon
ey' by the girl he loves, because she sa-
luted him as old bces.wax' at their last
meeting.