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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

JOHN Y. MAsoN.-The Hon. John Y.
Mason, late Minister at the Court of st.
Cloud, whose decease was announced last
week, was native of Virginia, and a
cousin of Senator James NJ. Mason.
He was graduated from the University
of North Carolina in 1916, and after some
practice at the Bar received Judicial
appointment, which he resigned to accept
seat in Congress as representative. In
this post he filed three terms, ls3l-37.-
Under the administration of John Tyler
acting President, he was for some time
Secretary of the Navy, succeeding Thomas
w. Gilmer, who was killed in the memor-
able disaster on the Princeton. Resign
ing at the close of Mr.. Tylers term, he
was recalled to that post by President
Polk, in 1916, being then the Attorney
General by President Folks appointment.
In 1852 he was appointed by Pres
1dent ri gree, Minister Plenipotentiary to
France and has since continued in that
office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

nag Gen. Houston, says the Memphis
Bulletin, has written letters which cast
doubt upon the resumption of his seat
in the Senate. He thinks it his duty to
remain for while at the head OF the
State Government. d.. .......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

A BURNING WELL.-A singular we'll has
been discovered in Bureau county, Ill.,
A candle having been let down, the at
mosphere in it took fire and cannot be
extinguished. A correspondent says;--
The well has been filed with earth, the
place deluged with water, but to little
avail as regards a final extinguishment.-
The flames break through the loose earth
of the well, like flashes of gunpowder
running along upos the ground.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

~ The citizens of Niagara hAsA Pre-
sented Blondin with . gold psdst ii TO.
Ken Of fSsF sdmirsxoa q IL ssptsSAy
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

sS- The editor OF the N. II. States
man says he expects to "sweat for his
living in this world" He may have to
sweat worse in the next. sH 20
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

pH~ "How do you feel with such a
shocking coat?' said a young dandy to
old Rodger.
81 feel, said old Rodger, looking at
him steadily with one eye half closed,
as if taking aim-"l feel, young man as if
| had paid for it--a luxury of feeling
which | think you have never expert
encel /"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

s@- The Boston papers say that the
report that Edward Everett is to attend
the Georgia State Fair, at Atlanta, is with.
out foundaHdn "
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

~ Benton once said that Senator
Douglas would never be President, "be-
esuss, his coat tails. were too near the
gpound" The slittls giant eyid emily cot
sns on this. hint hes vAdonbed rousd-
aSoxt abit.-SPs1l n a. 7tssSS 81 g
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

FAILURE OF JoHs A.. WAsHIsGroN.- We
see by the Chicago Democrat of Friday,
that John A. Washington has Suspend
cd" Itwas stated some time since that
he had invested Sl75, 900 Of the money he
received for the bones of his great ances-
tor. and the canes taken from his estate
after it had been sold TO the American
ladies, in corner lots in Chicago, The
presumption was that he had paid over
the cash for them; but it seems he gave
his notes, and the Democrat states that
th<y have gone to- protest in that city,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

ARIsrocRAcY "RUN DowN AT THE HEELS"
"A New York correspondent furnishes
the following item of ''hard up" aristo-
cracy;
An aristocratic "hard up" said to be a
nobleman of England has sent over SUI
perb dinner set of solid silver weighing
two thousand ounces, to be sold in this
city. 1t is now ON exhibition at a down
town jewellers, and attracts the profound
est admiration of all the Aunkeys. The
original cost was some G6000, but the con-
signees expect TO sell it for at least third
more, in consideration of its former noble
ownership. This fact, duly vouched by a
profusion of family crests, gives to the sill.
ver its principal value. in the opinion OF
the Fifth Avenue noodles, who are flock
ing in crowds to gaze upon this grand relic
of broken down lord. So we go!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28
A Boys Stomach full of Frogs.

One of the most remarkable physiolo.
gical facts known in the medical history,
says the Baltimore Clipper, has recently
developed itself in the case of a son OF
MIR. Chas. Davis, of this city, who resides
at the corner of Little Montgomery and
Fremont streets. The boy alluded to is
about ii years old, and for long time
has been sufferer from spasms and se-
vere choking spells, which no physician
seemed able to account tor. Everything
promising relief was resorted to, and in
deed small fortune was spent for ex-
pectorants and other medicines. But all
proved of no avail. The boy grew no
better, and remained puzzle to every
BODY until week or two ago, when, by
= GtleHr ana vfofent retch a curious look
ing living frog was thrown from his
stomach. The boy, however, experienced
but little relief by this election, and still
continues to grasp and choke and retch,
as though he was possessed up to the
mouth with similar animals. In fact,
from very minute examination of the
creature thus thrown up, we doubt wheth-
er it really is frog. 1t looks to us more
like q reptile--a sort of lizzard-though
unlike lizard it has no tail. 1t is about
an inch long, half inch broad, has a
yellow belley, and what is more singular
than all, two long black hairs growing up
ward from its shanks towards its head, in
the form of v. Mr.. Davis informs us
that the boy has an exceedingly unnatu-
the shape ., He devours everything in
hands upon, with the vdfeo can lay his
and never appears to have enough. fU,
he thus became possessed is mystery
The spawn of a frog may have beer
drank into the stomach with water, bu
this is only conjecture. Mr.. Davis, him
self, is disposed to ascribe the matter to
evil influences as excrted by conurers
but such an explanation as that is scarcel,
worth mentioning. Mr.. Davis, who wa
once wealthy, by this affliction in hi
family, has been reduced to poverty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

pea- We have generally observed that
man bitten by dog, no matter whether
the snimal is mad or not is apt TO ge'
Md himssh. 4 - -srsss ,,s'it4s n.a
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

PARENTAL INDIsCRETIoN.-"Dear moth.
er," said a delicate little girl 81 have bro.
ken your china vase" well, you are a
naughty, careless, troublesome little thing,
always ir mischief-go up stairs until
send for you" And this was Christian
mothers answer to the fearful little cul.
prit, who had struggled with and con.
quered the temptation to tell a falsehood
to screen fault. With disappointed
dsheartened look, the child obeyed; and
in that moment was crushed in her little
heart the sweet flower of truth, perhaps
never to be revived! Oh what were 0
thousand vases in comparison!
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

AFRICAN ExPLORATIoNs.-Two scientific
travellers, Captains Burton and Spoke,
have succeeded in penetrating the conti-
nent of Africa from the eastern side, GOO
miles, in latitude four degrees south, over
land, where no European had ever been
before. They discovered two fresh water
lakes, Ujiji and Nyanza, the latter of
which is 300 feet above the level of the
sea, with an area two-thirds as large as
Ireland, and was conjectured by them to
be the long-sought source of the Nile.-
The land is not equal to that on the west
ern side of the continent, and the negroes
are physically and mentally inferior.
A CoLD WINTER PREDlcrED--About ten
days ago, says the st. Louis Express, a tre-
mendous drove of grey squirrels, number
ing hundreds of thousands, suddenly
covering the trees and water erli IKE k@ra'paii 'ppaaii
Thousands were afterwards found dead
in the river and on the ground. They
crossed the Mississippi at that point, and
worked their way down the river, until
on Wednesday they reached Cape Grar-
deau, crossing the river at that point in
countless myriads. The citizens turned
out en- masses and killed them by hum
dreds. Every tree and bush in that vi
cinity swarmed with them until night,
when they all disappeared, and have not
been heard of since.
Their route was marked as by devas.
tating storm. Trees were girdled, and
fields destroyed. Old French settlers
predict very severe winter, as it was
noticed in 1884 and '52 that immense
droves of squirrels suddenly made their
appearance, followed by intensely severe
weather.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

WHAT They WERE GOING TO DO WITH
HIM.-A few days since party Of eighty
North Carolina emigrants EN- route for
Oregon, passed through Danville, Mis-
souri,. While stopping to make some
purchases, one of them was pounced up
on by lawyer of the town, who INDUCED
largely in the not exclusively Yankee
recreation Of asking questions. The emf.
grant was quite communicative, and told
him that they were going to found town
the pursuit of each person was already
marked out, and there were no drones
among them. What was this man TO do?
He was to open store. And that! Start
blacksmith's shop. And the other
standing behind him? Engage in sheep
raising. So they were nearly all inven'
torized, when decrepid, white-haired
octogenarian, ancestor of about half the
company, and looking venerable enough
for lime himself, was observed sitting in
one of the wagons.
why, who is that ?" asked the eager
questioner.
That's my father"
"What is he going to do? He can't be
of any use IN your settlement"
"Oh, yes," replied North Carolina
promptly, 1--WE are taking the old mar
along to start grave yard with"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

SMALL FEET IN Union Medi-
Gale states that the ladies of Lima are no
ted for their extremely small feet, the Sc
cret being that the infarts of the female
sex undergo, as rule the amputation of
the little toe of each foot. So general is
the custom, that many women think that
five toes on each foot, is state of things
peculiar to the malesex. 1t is said that
a Peruvian surgeon is going to London
and Paris, where he expects to make a
fine harvest. lie warrants the ladies the
trimest and most graceful foot, by means
of the above amputation, and confne-
ment to the house for only one week.
Writer adds, that custom Of this kind
prevailed pretty generally in Paris, some
years ago, kept up by a very reprehensi-
BILE complaisance of a surgeon, who
had acquired some celebrity touching the
silly mutilation.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28
The Ladies.

The annexed opipSn..- so handsomely
expressed, and containing such capital and
appropriate advice, we cannot refrain
from copying for the benefit of our read
ers among "fair SEX" We are sure that
the author of the paragraph has given ex-
preston to the opinion of an intelligent
and rejecting mind.
When are they Pretiest.-"A wife looks
prettier, if she did but know it, in her
neat morning dress calico; than in incon-
gruous pile OF finery, which she dignities
with the title of full dress. Many an un-
married females first wins the heart of her
future husband in some simple, unpre-
tending attire, if contulted about which
she would pronounce too cheap except
for ordinary wear, but which by Its acci-
dental suitability to her figure, face and
carriage, idealize her youth wonderfully.
If the sex would study taste in dress more,
and care less. for costliness, they would
have no reason to regret. A foolish and
silly pallap "A is not worth marrying, and a
tageotsiS.s.- =. ~,s;Rrsurely judge you advan-
and simplicity OF your or-es.he plainness
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1859-10-28

"W-e-l-l, no -lnot at ALL" replied the
contented lady, for. dye see, if he Is
killed, know shall be paid for it. be-
cause, Mr. Williams got $40 for his COW
that was run over by the cars 9 fow days
snce" veg" - ga .''F-'''.7
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
NEW AGRICULTURAL SETTLEMENT,

TO ALL WANTING FARMS,
A RARE OPPORTUNITY IN DELIGHTFUL
AND HEALTHY CLIMATE 25 MILES SOUTH
FAST OF PHILADELPHIA, ON THE CAM
DEN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD,
NEW Jersey.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
Thomas IL. Cochran.

This gentleman once represented York coun-
ty III the Senate of Pennsylvania During the
session of 1899, when he was a member, the
Legislature adjourned without passing an i'm
portant bill, aud the Governor Of the Common
wealth re-assembled that body on the day fol-
lowing It's adjournment. Meeting at the ap-
pointed time under the call of the Executive.
the Legislature ad journed from the I7th of A.
PriI untiIithe 18th of May, taking a recess, and
returning to their homes, tol period of twen-
ty-fve days. When the body again met, they
remained in extra session until the 18th of
June and during that session the members vo-
ted 10 themselves pay. no: only for the extra
session, but also for the recess of f,Uenfy-fce
days Ohalstthey u0ere at home. attending 10 their
own business Although Mr.. Cochran voted
against the resolution giving pay for the recess,
yet, Notwithstanding his heroic renonstrance,
when the bill was passed, be quietly rece'ved
tie full salary, and POCKETED THE IN
suit !" The following letter from the Chief
Clerk of the Treasury Department, written and
published when he was a candidate for re-e-
lection in 1910, fully establishes this fact,
which is not ;'known to every one %
Treasury Office of Pennsylvania,
September Dist, 1910.
John W. Fofney, Esq.
DEAR STr-Yours of
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
VOL. 8, NO. 10.

has been Dissolved, and most of those who ac-
ted with il have united themselves with the
Biack-Republcan party here at the North
which IS under the influence of the abolitionists
as we see It plainly is in Ohio. What are they
now asked to do! Simply to declare that Sab
horrent TO the moral sense of the civilized world
OF which they approved but few years ago.
Tins IS what tAey must DO if they continue to
act with the BIackRepublcan party they
must condemn their own action and vilify the
men whom they have ever accepted as the right
Ial eXponents Of constitutional and government
tai questions. Is not this likely to prove most
too hard dose for the old wings Will not
they now ''discountenance all efforts 10 contin-
ue or renew this agitation, whenever, or how
eysf' the attempt may be made," as they de-
Clared IN 1852
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
Practice VS.. Preaching.

Tn Montrose Democrat gives The name of a
BacIRepubican Justice Of the Peace of that
Coun who has been guilty of whipping ne
gro wnan nearly 10 death. This Justice is an
lnvetate negro-worshlpper, and Is always o.
vertlolng with Indignation at the Slave-hoI-
derS f their cruelty to the blacks. This ex-
pose chis iashing propensity toward defense
less bCll servants, is not very consistent with
bis pdical profession. He breaches kindness
and Pc;ices cruelty. This is characteristic
Of mar more of the same party. We could
name prominent Black Republican in this
Countwho has been guilty Of whipping a lit
tie cored servant most unmerciiully-
rumoEays, until the blood ran down his
limbS.-Er.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
Chief Clerk

Il Is al old saying that 'curses, like lit:Ie
chickens, always come home to roost," and the
Opposition leaders will find out the truth of this
adage before they are many weeks older. In
the meantime let it not be forgotten, that
THOMAS E. COCHRAN, ESQ, who the OPP
position ask to be placed over the finances of
this Commonwealth, received compensation for
twenty-five days, when he was at home enga-
ged in attending to his own private affairs, al
though, By his opn cote, HE .4DyNITTED
HE WIS NOT ENTITLED TO IT.-York
Gazette.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07

the 10th inst, enquiring whether Thomas E..
Cochran drew pay as a member of the Senate,
from your district, for the period Intervening
betroeea The regular and extra sessions, is re-
ceived. In reply, l can say He DID, he
drew for the extra session, one hundred and
seventy-one dollars daily pay, and seven dollars
and fifty cents for mileage.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN NELSON,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07

gBen, said a father the other day to bis
d elinqnt SOD, am busy now-3ut as soop as
get tln, mean to give you contounded fog
gin.'2on't hurry yourself, pa, replied the
patenad, Il can wait
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
VE7HR HAmMONTON FARMER-A new

V{7hK HAMMONTON FARMER-A new
i paper devoted to Literature and Agricul
ture also setting folt tall accounts Of the new sets
tlement of Hammonton, in New Jersey, can be sub
scribed for at only 25 cents per annum.
lnclose postage stamps for the amount. Address
10 the Editor of the Farmer, Eammontoa, 2. U. At
Iantc Co., New Jersey. Those wishing cheap land
Of the best quality, in one OF the heathiest and most
delightful climates in the Union, and where crops
never cut down by frosts, the terrible scourge
Of the north, see advertisement of hammontou
Lands.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE
IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
BY Il. f. MEYERS,

AT the following terms, 10 wit:
Sl.5O per annum, CASH, in advance.
S@.OO g g if paid within the year.
$3.50 g &c if not paid within the year.
% No subscription taken for less than six months.
G5@N paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, unless at the option of the publishers. 1t has
been decided by the United States Courts, that the
stoppage of newspaper without the payment of ar
Tearages, IS PrimG faeie evidence OF fraud and is
criminal offence.
0G-The courts have decided that persons are ac-
countabe for the subscription price of newspapers,
they take them from the post office, whether they
subscribe for them, or not.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
Money anted:

| Some time ago we noticed an address issued
by the Black Republican National Committee.
earnestly calling for money 20 be used in the
printing and distribution Of electioneerlng doc
uments. The call must have been successful
one, as a short time since we received two
tracts, under the frank of JonN CovoDE, Re-
publican member of Congress from Western
Pennsylvania-the one entitled s'Lqnd for the
LandiesS," and the other s.How lCe are Gouera-
ed.'' Both are "catch voters,'' as their titles
clearly indicate. With such stuff, under frau
dulent franks OF Republican, members of Con-
gress- under the recent DECISION Of the POST
master General refusing to send documents with
out they have on them the genuine frank of the
member-the mails will no doubt be numbered
from now until the Presidential election of
1860, and il the Post Office Depaament don't
pay expenses, the Democracy will get all the
blame
The franking privilege has long been enough
abused by members OF Congress themselves, and
Republican members should not employ every
Tom, Dick and Harry TO do the same thing.
All the documents not properly franked were
tabooed by the Postmaster General, and every
good man of every party will give him credit
Tor his decision. 1t is proper that the Opposi-
ton should have the same facilities through the
mails as the Democrats, for the transmission of
their heavy electioneering literature, but uei-
ther party should be allowed to abuse the pri-
vlege as the Republicans with John Co.
vode and others at their head, have been do
ing.
But 10 return from this DEPRESSION. The Re-
publican leaders are BEGINNING to dim tba
''trends ef freedom for money. "AIoney.,,
''money," say they, SNAKES the mare oo."-
Here is the form of the demand made bv tbo
Republican National Committee:
''To give practical effect to these suggestions
an adequate amount OF money will be required.
iof lie iTSal ana iaithiul expenditure OF which
'ile Undersigned VIII mold themselves RESPONSE
o-e'
"Money," Tor what To promote the cause
OF freedom by keeping free States out of the
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The Extra Georges,

A POOR RULE THAT DOESN'T WORK BOTH WAYS.
Last year the great argumen: made By the
Opposition against DAVID Hay, one oftne Dem
ocratic candidates Tor Assembly, was that be
had voted against the extra Pay" bat never
theless had taken it. He was called "Extra
DaTy," and was rdiculed and abused without
stint, on account Of his having received the
500 salary. We find in the Bedford Abol-
ton organ, of Oct. Sth, 1888, the following ar
ticie
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-10-07
David Hay and Extra Pay

~
Remember, taxpayers OF Bedford County that
DAVID HAY, the Locofoco candidate for the
Legislature from Somerset County took the two
hundred Dollars EXTRA PAY, of the last L.o-
coioco Legislature, and applied it to his own
use' 1t you oppose Legislators pocketing your
money IN the shape Of EXTRA PAY, vote against
him co next Tuestay. Gen. n.,rns is M the
same - Ill. '.--geA Fay DAvY Hay, auo ~
no -'''ot 10 all he can 10 get some Of the extra
too, IN case he should be elected.
GEORGE w. WILLIAMS and GEORGE G. Wal
KEG have pledged themselves against extra pay
IN any shape. Winch will you choose, tax-pay-
ers Of Bedford County Hay, BGRNs and
EAIRA-PAl or Williams and WALKGG A
GAINSf EXTRA PAY
Nou, it is said taat it IS "a poor rule tha,
Doesn't work both ways" By the above arti-
Gle Mtssrs. Williams and Walker were pledged
against Extra Pay in any shape" Which
.nrtnt, Of course, that they would have nothing
to % with it, that they would not oalv vote
against L, but that if the Legislature appropri-
atei 1t to It's members, they would refuse to
ysciDe If. BY turning to the PENNSYLVANIA
Hose Jo~nai, for 1859, pages 1859 and 1850.
IT viii appear that Geo. w. Williams and Geo.
G. Walker ttreceiDea the Ertra Pay salqry
Of 500 These men were solemnly 9ledged
to receive only $500, which Is the salary Of
members without the Extra Pay of 5000 added
by he Legislature of 1888, but they have not
kef their pledges they have deceived the
PeOle, and speculated on their confidence
WtrePeat It, it IS "poor rule that doesn't
wok both ways" and If the Extra Pay argu-
guront was good against David Hav last fall,
lis en- times stronger against Williams and
Waker, for they had made pledges in regard to
IT, nd Hay never had. We, therefore, apply
the anguase used by the Abolition organ last
yea, TO its own candidates
REMEMBER, taxpayers of Bedford county,
thatEo. &. WALKER, the Black Republican
canidate for the Lpgisla ture from Somerset
! courT, took the TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS EN-
TRtPAY, Of the last Black Republican Le-
glsla're, and applied At to his Ova use. If
you oppose Legislators Pocketing your money
in thshaPe of Extra Pay, vote against him.
GEo.F. WILLIAMS, is in the same boat with
EXTE Pay GGoNcY WALKER, and will, no
donbtdo all he can to get some more of the
EXtrain case be should be elected"