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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10
GEE Ia J 1.
LIFE Oh TIE OCEAN WAVE" !"

A life on The Ocean Wave ~
The man who wrote it was green;
lie never has been to sea,
And 4 storm he has never seen.
He never has been AROUSED
From the mornings gentle doze
BY the sound OF splsshing wafer,
As lit fell from the horrid hose
He never has heard man
Scrubbing right over bis head,
With noise sufficient torouse
From, the grave the slnmbering lead.
He never has seen a fat woman
Growing thinner day by day,
And leaning over the vessels side,
Throwing herself away;
whi- people look careiessiy On,
1'dough IN tears the won an may be.
And uuleelinsly say /; is nothing a. all,
oxLY the roll OF the sea-
And 0. be has never been sca-sick
And crept into bed in bis coat,
While every motion increased his rHHoFs,
And his FEELINGS were ell in his threat.
TFat nan NAV have sailed in boat,
In some puddle, or On sound;
But II ne has been 10 sea and wro's
such sorg, he deserves 10 be drowned.
~. Y. Spirit OF he Times.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

Task allotted them cheerfuiy and With alacrily,
and not one Of them uttered mnrmur or maniles-
Ted the slightest insubordrna,ion The brave
men had undertaken the difficult and
{ dangerous service for the laud45le purpose o.
procuring food and animals for the comrades
they had left at Camp Scott, who, there was
good reason to believe, from the famished con-
di,ion Of the small number ofanmals which re-
mained to them after the long march from
Fort L-avenworb, and the attacks Of the Nor
mons on the train, would be in condition OF
want before the party couIdreturn.
Il is known that Captain Marcy obtained the
desired supplies 10 New Mexico, except Ameri-
can horses aad that he returned safely to Camp
Scott with his welcome purchases.
The return route Of the expedition was from
skiuing the western base of the Rocky Noun
tains, across the head waters Of the Arkansas
and Soolh Platte rivers 10 Bridger's pass at The
Laramie river thence along Bryan's trail to
Sage creek thence north across TO Bitter creek,
and down that to Green river, aad to Camp
Scott-;he whole making 4 distance Of seven
hundred and forty miles.
1t is noticeable fact II regard 70 this road,
that It affords a passage from the waters ct The
Atlantic to those Of the Pacific without going
over a mountain. The ascent to the summit
level Of the Rocky Mountain Chain is here SO very
gentle as 70 be almost inperceplible, and for
sixlymiles upon the Platprre forming The diyi-
ding ridge the eye cannot Distinguish which
course the wat, takes
Il witt 6e remembered tha: great apprehsn-
sion was felt lest the Mormons who, in strong
parties, were sent out 10 wayiay Capt Marcy.
should succeed in slanpeding the animals and
cattle he was bringing in from New Nexco.-
This ogicer, however, had eGectualIy provided
against any such disaster. lie had enlisted in
his party. while in New Mexico, all the expe-
ripnced hunters, mountain and frontier men that
could be found, and thus was prepared o''act on
the offensive by anticipating The enemy and
stampedinz their own horses and mules. There
Isl no doubt that they would haze asloun-
ded the Mormons by completely succeeding in
ihis project, had they fallen in with him in their
scouting excursions.
Capt. Marcy is the author Of the valuable re-
port on Salt Lake Valley, which has been pub
lished by the government, in large volume,
and to which the country is indebted Tor nearly
all its accurate information in regard 10 the
Mormon country.
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

YANKEE ALL Ove~.-Bayard Taylor says
that Yankee 10 walking in St. Petersburgii on
s muddy day net the Grand Duke Constantine.
The sidewalk was not wide enough for two TO
pass and the street was very deep in filth, where
upon Tie American took silver roahfe from
bis pocket shook il in his closed hand, and cried
out, ssCrown, or Tai % .'sCrown," guessedthe
Grand Duke. ssYour Hiahness has won," said
the rner ican, looking at the roubfr, and step
ping ioto the mud. The next day the Yankee
was invited BY the Grand Duse to dinner.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

REMARKABLE LEAP OF 4 LOCOITOTIFE.
The Cincinnati Goeeite graphically describes
a renal ka5le incident which occurred at thr
! Llllle Miami Railroad Depot on last Wednes-
day morning, as follows
About fifteen minute, before six O'Clock. the
/ engine Washington, belonging to the Mare,-
IA and Cincinnati road, started down the track,
some half or three quarters OF a mile, for the
purpose OF bringing thu empty cars to The depot
preparatory to making up the 6.l5th train, the
engine being under the control oil man employ
eJ about the yard and not the regular engine II.
About bait a mile from he depot, the man in
charge discovered an eHgine OF the Little Miami
road backing down to the depot for the purpose
Of taking out toe morning train for Cleveland.
Fearing collision, the person in charge Of the
Marietta engine, reversed, and Jumped from the
machine. 4 minute after, the two engines
came together, when the impetus given to the
Marietta engine, together with the force Of the
reversed power, started it towards the depot
with the veiocIty OF a rocket The down grade
gavelt additional headway, and il bounded "a
long the track ike q hend IGcarnate, bell
ching forth fire aud smoke to the distance oi
twenty OF thirty teet from the track, and LITERAL
~ bounding from the iron rails, threatening
destruction to every thing that npeded IFS pro-
gress. Experienced Judges of the speed of rail-
way trains, who saw this engine on its light
ming travels, say that it could not have been
going at less rate than SeUsHty-fUe 10 one
hundred miles an hour It's foal bringing up
shows thai their calculations could not have
been far out Of The way.
Upon the track in the depot the morning tram,
consisting Of some four OF fye cars had been
made up, and with about one hundred passengers
had got upon the track. Almost before the per-
sons standing by could realize that an engine had
entered one end Of the depot, the iron slecd
had bounded through the entire length, de-
molshed an eighteen inch brick aooF, timbers
and ALL at the rear, leaped across two road tracks
one aoout ten feet below the olher-without
touching either, and imbedded itself in a huge
pile of coal in the yard of ]. Cochnower =
The distance Ieaped, from the wall of the depot
TO The lamp Of The engine, could not have been
less than seUentyJfrs feet All this dis
lance, through the demolished wall ofthe depot
it dragged the tender loaded with wood, with
out breaking the couplings.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

9TAn impatient Welchman calling to his
wife, said
Come, como, isn't breakfast ready! I've
had nothing since yesterday, and tomorrow
will be the third day
This IS equal to the call Of the stirring house,
vile, who Aroused her maid at four O'Clock,
With, Come, Bridget, get Up Here 'tis Nom
day morning; to-morrow's Tuesday, and the
next days Wednes3ay-half the week gone
aud nothing done yet
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

A NovEL WAcen.-We have noticed great
many silly election bets, but here is one men
toned by the Troy papers which beats all =
a gentleman named. Fanshaw, residing in Sara
toga county, offered 10 allow oae Sandyrson TO
burn down bis cow-honsp, if Judge Parker fail
ed to get IS, 900 majority for Governor, Mr..
Sauderson won the privilege OF touching off the
cow-house MIR. Sandrrson touched of the
house, and the cow-house was burned TO
the ground. In burning the cow-housr., MIR.
Sanderson also burned two cows, worth $50 =
Fanshaw admits that his friend bad a perfect
right 10 bnrn the house, but not the cattle
For dong this latter, Fanshaw has conmenced
suit against Sanderson.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10
HOURS or sLEEF.
Nature requires FIVE,
CASTOR, gives seven
Laziness takes nlne,
And wickedness eleven /,

GA lady wishing a seat in a crowded
hall, handsome gentleman brought char.
'fon are jeU-eEe' said she. 'sOh, no 1 am a
jaweller; have jast s+t the jewell
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

Some one inquiries in the name Of Mrs.
Partin8ton, 'IFhy can't ths Captain of vessel
keep a memoTandum of the weight OF his an
chor, instead OF weighing II every time he
leaves P0rt2'
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

" Davy Crockett happened to- be. presen;
at an exhibition OF animals in the city of
Washington, whese a mon Eey.sssrned 10 aitUact
his attention, and he observed sJf that frlow.
had pair Of nectacles, be would look like Major
Wright, ofOhio." The Major happened to be
just behind Crockett, and tapped Davy's shoul-
der. Turning around Davy very formally re-
marked: eI'Il be hanged, Major, if know
whose pardon TO ask, yours or the monkey"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

ET"Fa'her wan, YOU TO buy me a gun"
"a gun, Willie! What are you going 10 do
with gun . ''0h, am going 10 fight Tommy
Day; hP says Susy Lake likes him better than
she does me-"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

1EHI.telf you, Susan, that will commit
suicide if yon won't have me-" "Well, Thom-
as, as soon as you have.given me that proof of
your affection Twill believe that you love me-"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

Sir WALTER Sco1r on Camp PLAYIxG.-
''To dnbblr away Iife,' says Sir Walter Scott,
Sin exchanging bits OF painted pasteboard round
green table, Tor the Paltry concern Of a few
shiIings, can only be excused in folly or
superannuaion. II is like riding on rockine
horse, where your utmost exertion never carries
you foot forward /: il is a kind of a mental
lreadmlll where you are perpetuslly climbing,
but where yon can never raise an inch"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

70. A. paper calling itself literary and
miscellaneous, advfrtises that it intends TO swal-
low M everything around it "iike great n,ael-
strom." We have little doubt that it will
prove great stake in.''
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

A YOUTHFUL MoTHER.-Fhe official return
OF the Orerseers OF the Poor, in the town
of Taunton, mentions that Elizabeth Draw
ton was eleven years old on the oath day. of
May, 1888, aud became the mother of Horace
White Drayton on the Isl day of February,
1888 three months and twenty four davs be-
fore she was eleven years old.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

WHERE THE SHIP rINB&g CONES FRoM.-
Maine Is thought by many to be covered with
forests, and here and there cleared spot where
ciFliizaiion has made advances and yet our
ship-onilders % out OF th7 STATE to get nearly
atltAe wood used 10 construction of our ships.
he oak comes from Virginia ani MARYLAND,
the yellow Plne from Pennsylvania, while th.
knees are brought from Canada and the Provn-
ces, leaving very little as the product Of the
Maine foresls.-Bgth Times
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

0y-A lady asked a noted doctor II he did
not think the small bonnets the ladies' wore had
tendency 10 produce congestion of the brain.
"Oh no," be replied, "iadies who have brains
won't wear Them
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

q We think il is an undpniabie truth that tb-
Africans, let them 60 10 what part Of the world
they may, retain more unrquivocaily than any
other people the odor of nationality.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

GFFew persons are perhaps aware Of the
extent and value of The British opium trade
with China, though every one knows that the
first war Of England with China was waged for
the purpose of the protection Of that trade
From authentic sources we know that The value
Of the opium brought into their ports by British
vessels from the British East Indies is over
City millions Of dollars year. The incidental
value Of the traffic is still greater 10 England,
for the opium answers the purpose OF specie IN
the purchase of teas and other commodities OF
China. The revenue derived from th- impor-
tation OF teas, which are the proceeds OF the
opium, is about as large as the entire receipts
of the UBited States from customs during the
past year.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

DR. o. w. HoLNgs.-A writer in The Bos-
ton Transcript says "While every newspaper
in this country Fas been fell OF the Autocrai's
praises, has quoted his poetry, hls puns and
his epi5rams, we learn that literary men in En-
gland give him even higher commendation.-
Several London journals have alluded to these
papers in high terms. but from private sources
we have more reliable opinions. A a dinner
party 10 London some months ago, Thackeray
spoke of this series Of papers as among the fore
most 10 moieFn literature, and adding with en-
phasis, that no living EngIlshman could have
written them. Wikie Collins after allud ing TO
these articles, and 10 the new essays of EneF-
son, said that with such contributions the .1tiaa-
tic Monthly need not fear competition anywhere
in the civilized world. And recently Char
les Reade, alludng to the .4tiaafic Monthly,
held this language "The stories are no worse
than Blackwood's and Fras-r's, SC, ard some
OF the other matter is infinitely beyond our
monthly and trImeslrial scribblers, being
genuine in thought and English in expression ;
whereas what passes tor criticism here Is too often
a mere mixture OF cuckoo and hep-haw. set OF
conventional phrases turned, not in English, but
in Norman French and the largon ol the schools.
After fv+-and twenty years Of these
without spark OF thought, novelty or lite among
them, torn 10 such papers as The "Autocrat Of
the Breakfast Table" with sense ofrelief and
freshness"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

u A great man will neither trample upor
woman, nor cringe before kick.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

Caro- says, "the best way to keep good acts
IN memory is to refresh, them with new.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

.Tohn did you ever bet on horse-race y,
No, but I've seen my Sister Bel on an oil
mare"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

"a gentleman ia an. eating house the other
day, looked in vaia for blH of fare. Not
fading one, he inquired ola waiter
Will you bring me ,rogramme (?
Yes sir, hearePlied, will you have il boiled
or roasted 2 r.
The gentleman fearlng it might be rather
iadigestible, declined both propositions.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

= G5-"GonH ducking" is the term used for
young fellow in Arkansas, who goes to sit UP
with Young woman.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

0S-"Will you help me out ofthjs mud hole -
SAID travelling druggist, who had just been
compelled 20 stop his tram in mud hole, be-
cause they couldn't pull it ont.
''No, can't stop" said the Yankee, WHO
was heavily loaded, and was fearful that be
would be too late for the cars.
81 would take it as great favor, besides
paying you," said the druggist.
''What are you loaded with !'' asked the
Yankee.
"Drugs and medicines was The reply.
~ guess III try and get you out, then, for
am loaded with tombstones." They were
seen travelling together after that.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

The gay attire of the coxcor1b makes him a
leaden EaPier ina golden shsath, a cork-leg 10 a
silk s.ecking.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-12-10

NAroLEoN having entered one OF The cites of
Italy, the church wardens recommended TO him
the rrliques Of their church.
'Sire, will yon deign TO take our apostles an-
der your protection !''
"Yodr apostles; are they woodF
"No, SIRE
"Of what are they, then"
"Of silver, sire--of solid silver"
"SolId silver" replied Napoleon, quickly,
eyes shall help them to fulfil their mission;
1t has been ordained that they would 90 through
out the world. and they shan''
Having said 50, the Emperor sent the twelve
Apostles 10 the mint al Paris
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BRING OUT YOUR POUND caKE.

/ Among the company OF a rand FIVE dollar ball
gwen at New Orleans last spring in honor OF
some public event, was a green'un, who had
never seen anything of the kind upon so grand
scale and was totally al loss to understand the
ridiculous, new tangled dances which prevailed.
Paying an enormous price for ticket and hav-
ing been fasting for some time in anticipation
OF the fete, his whole thoughts were directed 10
the enjoyment in that line in store for hun. He
srode up and down the saloon with his hands
10 his pantaloons pockets accostiug every waiter
he encountered with
"Bor, look here, is supper most ready !"
Al last supper was announced, and in rushed
our hero in advance OF everybody, and seating
himself about the centre of the table began to
beckon every waiter whose eye be could catch,
but no one TO his Indignation, approached him
until after the ladies' had been seated and SER
we'd when he was asked whether he would take
some ham.
"Ham :" exclaimed he. with most profound
astonishmenf, ''Do YOU 'spose sir, | can eat
FIVE dollars worth ofhom! Bring US some Of
your pound cake and s,ch hks :"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-23
a PROCLAMATION
0 Z H E LA D IES! -!

WHEREAS it appears that the days OF right, honor and
integrity, are fast fading away, and WHEREAS the On
SC upuous and ignorant daily taking advantage Of
the profound and learned BE IT KNOWN THEREFORE to
all, whether MAIDS, Wives, or WIDOWS, that DR.
CHEESEMAN'S FEMALE Pr LIS are ALONE the certain
panacea for the troubles incident female dsorganiza
aseusgDg paptation Of the heart disturbed Sleep pain
In che side, and causing health and happiness to the
whole sexi especially to the MARRIED PORTION as
they certain to bring the monthly period with
regularity AND WHEREAS, these PILLS are purely
vegetable and entirely from Minerals therefore per.
festiy harmless in their operations and wholly unlike
other raed cnes thrust upon the public. purportug 10
effect the objects already detailed THEaEFoRZ, BE II
Known that NOTHING but the said PILLS Of DR..
CHEEoEMA AN will accomplish the desired object when
DSAPP rNraEST has een experienced under the regime
OF OTHER 5; and the LADIES will cause this Procia-
nation t, spread amongst them, to heir everlasting
beneftslw4ys promising that said Proclamation in one
cas- must be considered null and vodi that to say
tha the Pills must not be taken when any female is in
an INTERESTING CONDITION, otherwise miscarriage will
be the inc siabie result.
Explicit directions, 20 be carefully read, accompany
each box Price 81. Sent by mail enclosing 81 to
Dr.. G'neius l.. Cheesemsn Box 1881, Post Office New
YORK City, to NJ. B, Green Co., Worcester. Mass
Id by one Druggist in every town in the United
States.
Given under my hand and seal,
Q. L. CHEESEMAN, NJ. D.
R d. HUTCH1NGS General Agent for the United
States, l6S Chambers st. New York to whom all orders
Shouts be addressed.
~ Sold by n. B Green & Co., Worcester
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NHOREG AGEE'S $ALE.-Win he sold at
I'VE Public Auction, on he promises, on THURSDAY,
the sixth day Of May next oclocF in the forenoon
the following described Real Estate, to wit:
Certain tract Of land situated in the City Of ToIces
ter in tbs County Of Worcester and adjoining land Of
the State lunstc Hospital, containing nine acres and
thirty rods more less bouuded descr bed as fol-
lows ginning at the northeast thereof at land
Of said Hospital, thence deg e. twenty -.even rods
and eighteen links to land Ct said HOSPITAL S. 65
deg. W. eight rods and eleven links thence : Sc deg
fourteen rods aud seven LINKS, thence n 70 deg ".
eight rods and twenty Inks thence u deg Il. three
rods, thence s. Ssh de W. rods aud eghleen links
thence s. deg. W. three reds, thence N S93 deg W.
twelve roua and twenty -5ne Inks, thence deg 3.
two rods thence W. SIX rods and three links thence
turning and ranting land Of said Hos pita 224 deg
B. forty six rods and twenythrer links, thence turning
and running on land Of said Hospital S. 10 deg. b.
tweptyeight and oIehah rods to place of ginning
il being the Estate described III certain Deed Of
MrtEage given by Rufus Hastings to the Lancaster
Savings Bank, bearing date the twenty eighth day Of
May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six and
recorded in the Registry Of Deeds for said County Of
Worcester, Book $50, Page 448 Said sale is made in
pursuance Of Of sale consined 10 said mortgage
for condition broken, deault having been made IN pay
ment of the OF Honey menti0ne in tn condition of
Slid mortgage. LANCASTER SAVINGS NIX
By 0. 7 SYMMES, their Treasurer,
duly authorized for that purpose.
Lancaster, April 2, 1855 apl9 dts
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-23
DIR. BrOadbenI's Medical Omce,

l4S Court street. Revere House, Boston,
Mass established for specially treating and curing all
Diseases Of Che Throat Heart Lungs Throat and Respa-
tory lrgans by the inhalation Breathing of Warm
Cold edicated Vapors would most respectfully
the citizens Of Worcester and viciniy,and TO his un
merous patients throughout New England that he has
returned to his office In Boston, EXCLUSIVELY FOR o..
Fros PRACTICE where he may be consulted daily, person.
aliy or oy letter from a. M to D. m, free.
the PREMATURE DECAY OF YoUTH-Just published by
Dr. Broadbent the eminent Psychologist private med-
cal Treatise on the Early Decay Of American Youth Sem
ina Weakness and 1her diseases of the organs
IN both male and female II is for general distribution
aud uay be had by calling at his Office 1t will be
mailed la sealed envelope any part Of the coHntry free
OF charge on receipt Of two letter stamps for postage
10 TIE LADIES' Ladies' troubled with Irregularities,
Weaknesses and other complaints peculiar to the female
system, will nnd speedy cure by calling as Adobe.
dec20 d&wtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-23

BY j. b. SInLEY, Auctioneer

BY j. b. SIRLEY, Auctioneer.
- SAL EST AEE ST AUCTION
h,.; viii he soli at Puh' elton, on re ESD the
LIZ 9Th insta't. At l'co5k r., the premises,
situated in the Ct,e Of Grafou all the cal Estate Of
the subscriber, insisting Ct three fourhs of an
acre Of laud ar.e two story Dwelling House. nearly
new, containg 20 rooms; with closets &c suitable for
three tenem nt3; good well of never failing wer and
aiArge supply of ctoice fruit.
4he above place pleasa tty located few rods north
Of Grafton GommOn and is most desirable situation,
Terms ma e'known 1T the time Of sale.
Grafton, April 10, 1858. MARTHA MAYO.
anil 1sodte