The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-02-05
A HIDING PLACE OF RoREspIERRk,

and now known as the Hotel de Londress, in
the Rue St. Hyacinthe, St. Honore The Clpb
which guided the destines of the revolution du-
ring some few years have often boasted of ala
lowing the ambition OF Robespierre and other
leaders TO progress SO far, and no farther, and
The members by vote had passed law which
entitled the majority to exclude from any par
tcuiar se1nce any particular member whose in
terests might lead him TO sway the opinions of
the club. Robespierre, whose ambition had
rendered him an object of suspicion, had often
been voted out Of The assembly and it ba been
matter of surprise to the historian of the time,
that he could SO long have maintained his inAtl-
ence IN spite OF the violence of the opposition
thus permitted. The secret is now revealed
A small room-a hiding place in the thickness
OF the wall-has Just been discovered, opening
by trap-door into the very hall where the de-
libeFations were being carried on, and whence
he could listen to the measures TO be taken a.
gainSt hun, and thus forcai med, have power to
dei-at them. 1T IS evident that this hiding
place must have oeen occupied by Robespierre
and when first entered by the workmen, the fra
ces OF his presence were still visible in the
journal which lay upon the table, and the wr-
ting paper, from which had been torn a small
portion, as II for the purpose of making mem
orandum. The only book which was found
10 the place was volumn of Florain, open at
the 2nd chapter of Claudine. 1t was covered
with snuff, which had evidently been shaken
from the readers shirt-frilI, and bore testimony
OF the truth of history which records the sim
PIIclty of the literary tastes of Robespierre.
His presence seemed still 10 hang about tha,
small space, as though he had quilted 1t but
moment before and singular enough, the marks
OF his feet, as though he had recently trodden
through the mud, were still visible on the tiles
with which the flooring is composed.
GETTING OVER A DIrFIcULrY.-A class
which graduated not over thousand wears ago,
among its members one Tom Elliott,
an Incorriglble wag, who was not noted for any
particular anc marked attention TO his studies.
Mathematics was particular object of Toms
disregard, and this cansrd him an occasional
leu d esprit with the dry professor Of COMICS
On one occasion, the professor, during the reci-
tation, asked Tom TO explain the horizontal pa
rallax of the sun.
Tom replied 81 don't know how'
"But, said ths professor, essnppose you were
appointed by the government 10 ascertain it what
would you do ~
aid resign graveIy responded Tom, amid
he convulslve laughter OF the class, and even
he professor actually perpretrated grin.
AT Her PosT.-An old lady was very much
addicted to going to sleep in church-a habit
which she avowed she could not help. One
'venng, prayer meeting was to take place in
he church of which she was worthy member.
md she informed her family that she was going
o IT. One OF her daughters said to her, ssIt is
10 use Tor you to 90 to church you will be
ure 10 go to sleep" 81 don't care if dos
be replied, 81 shall be at my post"
GAN honest Jonathan from the interior
N his visit TO the metropolis, was awakened
ne night BY hearing the cry of "Oystesl buy
ny oysters" in the mellifuous tones of ven-
er of The luscious she'll fish, who was passing un
er the window of the hotel. A noise so new
o him startled him, and he asked his roommate
What it meant.
"I'ts only oysters !" replied bis fellow lodger
ettishly.
"Oysters !" exclaimed Jonathan, in astonish-
nent sand do oysters holler as loud:as that? 2"
Gy-"I shan't be with you a great while,
ane," said Mr.. Melter "I shan't stay here
great while"
''Oh! Mr.. Meter, how can you talk so 20
aid Mrs. Meter, with ugubrious expression
f face.
"BecauSp," said he, 81 feel as if was most
one. and that am ust passing away, like
loud before the rising sum-"
Mr.. Melter verified his prophecy the next
ay. by running away with good and sympa-
hizing sister.
G-The question is discussed in some of the
lissouri papers, whether raising hemp is good
nsiness. A much better business, certainly
nan being raised by it.
GA bankrupt, on being condoled with for
is embarrassment, replied: "Oh, / am not at
II embarrassed it is my creditors that are en-
arTassed''
Uy-"Why did Adam bite the apple 20 asked
school-master of one of his pupils "Because
e had no knife to cut it," replied the hopeful
iblical student.
@ AN Eastern poet says the glance OF his
distress would ripen peaches on garden
,all.
llE"W hat Il blessed change lot soElety,
Tvs Punch, "it would be, fall the numerous
ascals now upon the turf were under it IN stead.
TEWhat is contentments
To sit in the house and see other people stick
the mud.
"I5- What are wages here % asked labor
of boy. 81 don't know, sir" "What
oes your father get on Saturday night ?''-
Get" said the boy,"why he gets as tight as
brick"
GTThe worst feature in mans face is his
stuck in other peoples business
remember that--you who are in the habit Of