The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1858-01-15


visited the Siampse twins, puts the following
question Should Chang, one OF the twas ln-
fringe the laws by something worthy OF death,
how should he be punished and justice be satlS-
fed. if it could not be without the death oil the
innocent.
The New Brunswick (N j. Rubber Com
panv have deposited in the police station house
in that city, rubber bootsand Shoes for lhe traya
elIing poor who are destitute or in need OF them.
IT is estimated that the State OF Illinois has
produced two hundred and eight million bush
els of Grain this season-more than ten bushels
for each man, woman, and child in the United
States!
John B. Mcpherson, Esq, died at Gettys-
burg, Pa, on the 4th instant, 10 the 69th year
of his age AT the time OF hls deceaSe, Mr..
/ Mcpherson as cashierrof thr Bank Of GrttyS-
burg, post he has held since the organization
of the bank in 1915. He the oldest CASH
ier and among the oldest bank officers IN the
country.
VIM Ferguson, postmaster at Motvile.
Mich. was arrested on the 22d ult., By a special
agent of the Post Office Department, for emjrz-
zIing letters containing money.
The Monroe county ~. " Circuit Cal
endar is so enormously heavy this term, that
two Judges sit to try cases, in separate apart
mrnls Six hundred culPrits are under indict-
mrnt.
-Lucen Bonapare, nephew Of the Emper-
or, after some years apprenticeship a dea-
con, has ust been promoted 10 prIesty or
ders at Rome-another step towards the triple
tiara.
Washington Irving, now ssvrnty-dye
years old, walks 10 DR.. Creighton's Church, in
Tarrytown, (of which we believe he is veslry-
man, and back, five miles nearly every Sun
/ day.
Among the novelties observed ,on New
Years Day was carriage propelled by steam,
end operated by two fast young men IN their
busnrss Of making callS--in New York.
/ The New Haven Register has it that Mrs
/ Jenkins says the Kansas people are acting Just
/ as her son Bill does when hp wishes to ''sst uP,
in the evening :-"Come, Billy, it is time-to 20
TO bed" 81 han't had my supper yet !" ''WelI
why don't you eat your supper - ''Cos don't
want 10 60 10 bed :"
The Philadelphia papers state that upwards
Of 900 worth of lottery tickets were sold in
/ that city the day before Christmas
Ina sermon recently preached by Rev
Mr. Havens, at Brookvillr, he remarked, ~ the
language of Scripture-''Gold and silver are
the Lords, and added, g paper money is an in
venton of man and the devil"
! John Gruber, Esq, founder of the Hagers-
J town .7tmaaac, and one oflhe oldest printers in
/ the United States, died recently at Hagersown,
Maryland, at the age OF 81.
/ Libraries are the shrines where all the relics
Of the ancient saints, foil nftrntb aud virtue, and
/ thatwihonT delusiou or imposrurr, are preserved
and reposed.
Hop is ike the wing of an angel soaring
up to Heaven, and bearing our prayers to the
/ throne of God. |... ......
Thomas Stephenson, of Kentucky, has been
appointed associate Justice of New Mexico, 10
succeed Judge Brocchus, resigned.
The Russians are re-fortfving and extend
ing the north side of Sebasopol a new fortress
is being built at Krrtoh.
The British Minister in Mexico was recent
/ ly attacked by band Of robbers, and came very
near losing his life.
The tradrsman who does not advertise lib
sraIly has bern yerv annropri,t4Iv comnared 70
to man who has a lantern, bu, is too siingv to
buy candle.
Miss ELIZA LESLIE, lady who was proba-
bly, as widely known by her writings as any
lady that has lived in the United States, died on
Friday, at Gloucester, NJ
Fourteen armv surgeons belonging to the
English service have p4risbed in the disastrous
revolt in India. ....... ........