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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

opened his window, gazed out into the cold
| night and lmproVispd and moaned forth his sad
| tale OF woe to the sweet stars above that look
ed kindly down on the desoIate and herat-
stricken.
The day Of the wedding came at last The
fierce agony Of love had gived him waltz,
| every measure of which spoke longing sor-
row. wailing woe. The hall glistened and
shone with bright levels. and brighter ewes;
but Sophie was more gIoriouSly beautiful than
all. The richest gems lent her their charms
and their lustre; the pure myrtle wreath bloom
&c IN her golden hair, and the rare and costly
brical veil shaded her beautiful FEATURES from
| the gaze OF the adorDg crowd. Strauss hag-
gard, emaciated man, with brilliant, piercing
black eyes, sharp, strongly marked features,
dressed from head to foot in black, as though
he bad assumed this mourning livery for the
BRIDE now dead TO him, stood sad and silent in
| the gallery above, directing the movements of
the orchestra. Sophie danced now with one
now with another OF the wedding guests, and
50 often as she paused after the giddy whir of
the dance, she turned her eve toward the pale,
gTief-stric ken Strauss, in his robes of sorrow
and mourning, aud met his look of despalrng
love.
1t was more than pity she felt-t was re-
morse, it was kindIing love. A terrible pain
awoke in her heart, lake a sW eIing stream,
growing ever wider and deeper, threae ming to
overwhrlm and destroy her quite. Gladly
would she have wept, but she dared not. II
sounded twelve O'Clock, and Strauss gave the
signal for the performance of the new waltz
The gay dancers stood up, Sophie on the arm Of
the happy bridegroom. All stand spell-bound |
with the wondrous witchery OF those magic !
sounds. They forget TO dance-they gaze
wondering up at The pale man in black, whose |
grief-tnrn soul breathed out its woe through the !
SCUM ling strings Of his instrument. His bow
movAd-with his heart went his spirit. The
bridegroom led off-they dance and dance
Strauss followed the flying PAIR with fearful
eyes-torn heart. They dance and dance,
and will never cease. Strauss played and play
ed and played, and will never stop his wonder
ful waltz, which so itarfully affects both him
and them They dance and dance; he played
and played; suddenly the string Of his violin
snaps, and in thai moment Sophie falls dead
upon the floor. Violin and bow fall from his
trembling hands, and with crv OF horror, he
shrieked, "Sophie," and fell fainting on the
ground. ,vl
S;nca SoohIe's death, the waltz Is caf da.,b
net hSne: Sranss t'rr tII MS death
He, too, is dead, 5nt his charming "SoPhla
Waltz" lives yell Translated from German
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25
MUSK IN A BACKWOODS TAVERN.

a
week sincs, a gentleman and l9dy from
this vicinity were travelling in Michigan, and
having missed the stage, were competed 20
take a private conveyance from the town OF
Scuder, to Thomastown. The lady had with
her beautiful little lap dog, which she carried
on her lap on an embroidered mat During
the ride the husband discovered that he had no
handkerchief, when the lady lent him hers
winch was scented with musk About hall
way between the two towns the carriage broke
down in th4 midst OF hard rain, and they
were obliged TO take refuge in the half way
house-a tone horse" log tavern, consisting oil
two rooms-a bar-room and lodging room
The ady laid her lap dog on its mat before the
FIRE and herself and husband took seats. In a
short time the gentleman had an occasion to use
his HANDKERCHIEF anu took ii out, leaving 1t ly-
mo on his knee when he got through with 1t.
m few moments the landlord opened the door,
out his head in, looked around, went out, came
in oazed al the dog-hls noStTlS all the while
upturned in intense disgust. He hnally APPEAR
ed satisfied. went 20 the outside door. opened
il. came back with bound, seized the laP-dog
By the tail, and hurled him bowling through
the open door, full ten rods in the forest. The
wife tainted the husband rose to his feet terri
blv enraged, and wanted to know what ne did
if for. "That's my dog" continued he, furl-
ously. stdont care cuss whose dog it is,' said
the man grufiy and impetously 81 anal gong
10 have no sich blasted smelling varmnt around
NV tavern.'' The husband and wife evacuated
the house instantly, and proceeded on their way
| in the rain.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

FiGUkATivE LANGUAGE.-How many common
expressions IN our language are borrowed from
Tue art OF carpentry, may be seen in the follow
ing sentence
"ihe lawyer who fled bill, shaved note.
CUT an acquaintance, split hair, made an
entry, got up case, framed an indictment
emPaneied jury, put them into box. nailed
Witness hammered judge, and bored
whoie court, all in one day, has since Iaii down
law, and turned carpenter
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record since 1880: ''e" On
Putte your fee:e in hot water
As high as your thishes
"raPpe your head up in Aannsl;e
~ as low as your eyes;
Take quart of rum'd gruelle.
When in bedde as dose,
With number four dipped
Well tallow your nose.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

Charles H. Weeks, well known ae,o,
VINO was converted TO religion during the rev..
val last tall, IN New York, and snbseouen,lv
preached IN one ofthe churches in thai c;,r
nas deserted the pulpit and returned 10 ~.
sage he gives as a reason, that he was nm
ao'r' oy preaching, TO support himself an aosd
mother and two sisters, who We're denendso,
upon his exertlons. PeniFnt
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

Oncee, an Irishman and negro
were fa while graphing with each
other, tan exclaimed "You divi,
oil a our, cry enough-I'lI fight
till | dle boss" sung out the darkev.
al alwa
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

u "Pap, have planted some potato., !,
tihe the garden said one of the smart youIbs 81
lnis generation 10 his father sand what do w.,
tninG came up ?" "Why potatoes of conrss !.
NO. srrte There came up drove OF hoo,
ana ale them all.' The sold man., cavs -
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

DOG FEAT-FAsr TRAvELLINe.-A yopno
gentleman connected with the exp Tess ofice
ln tnis city, says the Saltwater (Nlnn.) .Messen-
ger had occasion to go to ..Arcola, few davc
since' on business requiring speed, wherepnon
ne harnessed fine Newfoundland doc to
light handSled, and made the Journey on the
ice IN twentv-seven minutes The d;s-
lance is seven miles in a little less, than
iour minutes. The dog is about four years old
out large and powerful. We would I;ks -
see the dog that can excel this feat.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

u ne Missouri Legislature has under nd
VlSemeni bill Tor the expulsion of free ne-
groFs from that State within year, or The
alternative OF their choosing masters and re-
naming as slaves
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

" william and Mary College, at Williams
oufg' va, one of the oldest institutions of lear
nlns 10 ms country, was destroyed by FIRE q,
iuesday last. The property was yery valn,bls
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

" a dancing master was taken up in Nat
1 cngz recently, for robbing fellow boarder. Fl.
san le commenced by cheatinga printer, and
tnat after that, every thing rascaly seemed 70
come asy 10 him. "
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

L, Al party in Washington city a few
nights since lady from New York is said -
aaVe ave nsen a adorned with jewels worth fplly
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

" contract has been concluded with
e'r ls'n parties 10 clean the streets New York.
'or lve years, a, S342 900 per annum.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

There ounterfeit s. note in circul.-
lion on Bank Of Reading.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

Why is UlIman like The LOBBY y-carPet at the
Opera Because he's been shook, beat ana
hoored.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-02-25

Since Sophle's death, the waltz is Ga d...t5
net name: Strauss fOSvu r'rl tIi MS uFa'i'
He, too, is dead, 5nt his charming "SoPhia
Waltz" lives yet.- Translated from German.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06

Amends.
SMITH of the Keokuk Journal comes
down handsomely with this apology for
calling us bachelor : we omit the last
question asked by Smith because it would
not be proper just now to rcply-like max
ing maps for new country, the report
would have to be changed.
"If we were asked how we got the i'm
preston that Bro. Richardson WAS bach,
we could not, for the life ofus, tell; yct that
impression was SO firmly fixed in our mind,
that we did not stop to enquire whether 1t
were possible that there could be any mis-
take about it.
The Times explanation affords us infinite
pleasure, since we knew that, with as bug
: heart IS was ever buttoned beneath
jacket. and all alive as We knew him TO be,
10 the charms of femininity, we felt IT
RichxS m 1aasA Asshelor, it was . misfor.
tune and rst& fault. We accept the good
wishes" with many thanks to two RS, '
where we before Thought there was but
one"
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Select 2ostrp.
MIRANDA,s RRTURN.

ny MRS. I. n. sIeouRNEY.
Prom the boarding-school and city,
TO hsr rural habitation,
TO her home among the farmers,
Came the etylish, fair Miranda,
And accomplished, al exacting.
She could bring . tide Of music
From tho very key'd piano,
k3ng bravura, sing andante,
ehe could lisp in phrase Pazisian:
And in gay embroidery fashion
Flying eagle, leaping lambkia,
Cupid with his dart and CULVER,
GODDESS paroquet, or poodle.
when she saw her rustic neighbora,
1esding chickens, darnips stookings,
AZ the spinning wheel and distaf,
a the dairy or the chesee-press,
Weu contentsd, plump and rosy,
y1lrsr and uncoush She deem'd them.
Whils 18th eurious, W3ds-sysd w0o1ee,
- hE slssssa vays snd d.essss
S,s sasERIsl ssR Lot tbslsvI6l! iesIE ~ sssssAs.
DER the level Of her kindred,
Ger their sympathies aud pleasures,
Her brief training had advanced her,
But OF womAn's own vocation,
At tho board and at The hearth.stoxe,
Teaching servants to b faithful,
Fitting them for daily duty.
GuidiUg the unfolding epirit
Like . tendril toward the sunbeam,
Makisg home serene and happy;
or that high and holy mission
All along LIES pilgrim pathway,
As the helper and con o Or,
Love-, to Irop and woe, to pity,
How to soethe anot hers heart.ache,
Ever Of her own forgetful,
or the science so unendius,
Born Of Him the meek and lowly,
This yoang lady had no knowledge
Not the Alpha had she mastered
OF that alphabet angelic
Whose Omega is in Heaven.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
From the Dubuque North-west.
I'm IOyva.

There is no State in the Union better
adapted to agriculture generally than Iowa,
nor does any State excel it in facilities TOR
stock raising Our undulating prairies are
dry, fertile and easily cultivated. Nature
has made such u distribution of water, tim
Der and prairie that neither predominate un-
favorably to the agriculturist or the stock
grower. There are but few counties or even
townships without sufiiciency Of timber,
If prudently used, and in some Of those
counties where timber is scarce there has
been wise provision made in the stores Of
coal, waiting for use IS fuel by the tillers
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06

II OUD Iosrs the dreadful thunder,
II And the rain hegins to drop,
Though clouds may rnnd a>uuder,
We are always IN the shop.
In readiness to shave you to cut dress yeur hair.
Or ss those who pay for our little stock of ware,
have hair oils and perfumeries for all thes who need
And the NJ rth Iowa lines for customers to read
will clean your clothes when gTssy stEop your razor
when they're duh,
So that shaving may be easy, whom tho Darbers are
not we'll.
Shop adjoinin. the American Hotel.
CROMWELL & THOMPSON,
Bsrbers and Hair Dregscss.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
DEsMolNEsJ June %, 1859.


Caleb Baldwin of Pottawattamie Co., was
the temporary Chairman. A Committee
(of one from each Judicial District) was
appointed to report Platform Of princi-
pies. Willis Drummond, Esq, Of Clayton
represented this district. The names Of
delegates were then called, and nearly, if
not all the counties in the State were repre-
sented. most Of them by full delegations
Col. Warren reported. on permanent organ
ization, Hon. Timothy Davis as President,
with the usual number Of Uicss and Secre-
taries., Z. Price Of Clayton was among
tho former. A letter was received from
Gov. Lowe declining y re-nonination, after
the reading Of which Hon. s, j. kirkwood
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06

REvIvEp.-The Bradfosd Naos il all Tight
again under the management of its late Editor
D. A. Bsbcock-the number before ~
we'll got up and we trust 1t Mag live and
flourish. Ie
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Below will be found an extract from s
letter written by J. r. Devor Of Denver to
the LaPorte Qnd.) Times. The letter is
dated Denver, May 26th:
"These mines were discovered by Deffees
and Gregory, and are generally called the
Gregory Diggings;" they are the richest
that have yet been discovered, and think
the most extensive. 1t is purely quartz
gold, and is taken from its primitive state
Of formation in quartz 'leads," and is rs
fine as -four, although it grows coarser rs
the leads are traced down, and assumes
more the appearance Of shot gold. The
richest claims are on the highest part Of the
mountain, through which the lead may
pass; much of the dirt is carried down the
mountain from 100 to 1900 feet, and the
ascent is very steep. w. Defrees, A. De-
frees, and VIM. Chess, Of South Bends Ind,
whose claims are situated 400 feet on the
mountain side carried the dirt down and
sluced out S95 in one day and were at loss.
from o fault in the lead, of two or three
hours. Men by working hard from morn
ing till night, will average twenty dollars
per day. that is those who have coed claims
Many are working here for one dollar per
day until they can make "strike on their
own hook" There is great prospect of
this being mining country. When the
mines are fully developed, many of the old
California miners say they will prove as r;ch
as any in that State l am afraid the noun
tain streams will eventually go dry, yet the
mountaineers say the larger streams have
q perpetual source, which, if so, it is bless-
ed with an abundance. The reports I'give
of these mines are correct beyond doubt.
The Defrees boys are my cousins, and
saw them sluice up and pan out the amount
before stated, so that they scould not deceive
me, and could not if they would. They
had been at work Just one day and haaf
on their claim, and had $3.50 in gold dust
Whether they will continue to reap such q
golden harvest every day, l cannot say, but
will modify the amount to $50 per man per
day as an average estimate.
Now, Times, do not want people 10 -
crazy over any good reports they may hear
from me, and start OF bare headed and III
their shirt sleeves, without money or provi.
sions to use along the road, or to last them
after they get here until they get into husir
ness, IS some have done hefet6Yore. Send
out some Of your strong, hearty, energetic
fellows that love to work, and shrink not at
hardships-that can scale these lofy noun
tains-do without food for three days, unless
it be little deer meat, then we WIN have
the matter thoroughly tested, and h,lisvs
they viii not 60 homs disappointed" /,
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
NATIONAL POLICY.

WusaEAs, In view Of the double relation
in which we stand toward the Federal Gov
eminent on the one hand, and our State OH
~ sth1t, we deem 1t expedicnt and proper,
belon shtering upon contest which may,
in . snal degree, influence the character
and des1inies Of both Governments to adopt
and promulAts the following declaration
Of principles for the government Of our con-
duct .''.4
it, Resolved, That We affirm the princi-
Piles Of the National Democratic Platform
Of 1856, and rs-assert the doctrines Of
non-intervention therein contained, IS the
only ground upon which National Party
can be maintained in these Confederated
States.
ID. Resolved, That the organised Terri
tories Of tho United States are only held in
|t the Territorial condition until they attain q
sufficient number of Inhabitants to authorize
their admission into the Union as States,
and are fully entitled to selfgovernment
and the undisturbed regulation of their own
domestic and local affairs, subject only to
the Constitution Of the United States.
3d. Resolved, That inasmuch as the leg
islative power of the Territories extends
undeniably to all rightful subjects of legis-
lation, no power can prevent them from
passing such laws upon the subject Of Sla-
very, as to them may seem proper, and
whether such law, when passed, be consti-
tutional or not, can be finally determined,
not by Congress, but by the Supreme Court,
on appeal from the decision Of the Terrific
rial Courts.
4th. Resolved, That the Supreme Court
Of the United States, being under the Con-
,itution an independent coordinate branch
Of the Government, with tenure of office
which cannet be changed by the action ol
parties through the instrulnentality Of Con-
gress, we hold the Democracy entirely ire
spousihls fof it's doctrines, and in no ease
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r. L, BROWER.

NORTHWESTERN HOUSE.
By H. Otto Neinhaxdts Block Curch Street Prairs du
Ohisu, Wis.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06
~ BEEF! BEEEF!!&E

TUylIE undersigned has been engaged In Butchsring
i and supplying City market Tor the past ten
years lie has now opened
Meat Market,
At McGrsgor, In the room known Is the New York
ore, on Main street.
Beef, Pork, Mutton and Zeal,
viii be kept sale, nestiy butchsrsd and ct rsassn.
able prices.
public patronage respectfully solicited.
Persons in the country having fatted animals for
Market are REQ uestea to call IN the undersigned.
WILLIAM RRACKEN.
McGregor February %, 1S5etf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-06

BRICK! BRICK!! BRlCK!!!
vrYt. have started Brick Yard 1T North Mc0re-
w por ON the bench south side Of the run, and
hsviSr tie best Rauk OF Clay In thC country, We are
psspssed TO furnish and build any amount OF br'ck
Ws have . Press FOR making fine Brick TOR ironts
FRANK ALSIP BRO.
.fs.th NoGrogor, Nay u, 1sb3H3-
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VOLUME III---NO. 38,
EGBERT HOTEL.

MONONA, 4: IOWA.
DY PAUL EGBERT, Jr. One OF the largest and
ID best kept Hotels in Northern Iowa 97tf
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NERO AN H o U s E,
P. KANE g. SONS, Proprictors.
urA AvJNG made many alterations and improve
meuts in the above House and refurnished Win
new yurnture throughout, and owing to the low prlcs
OF Provisions, aud the very liberal Dc,
upon this House at present have reduced the frce
Of BOARD to 81 per day. ,--,.,r,
We can assure the public that the accommodations
of the American shall not be surpassed by any uouss
in the city. -.
Ag;lw.uLae az July L. l66Sn7Stf
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MISCELLANEOUS.
sTATR CONVENTION.

DEs MONIES, June %, 1859.
Called to order by JAS A. Williamson of
the Central Committee. Hon. Charles
Mason was called to the chair, and j. NJ.
Walker appointed Secretary.
Mr.. Pollard, chairman of the committee
on credentials, reported the names of dele
gates. The Convention was quite full but
several counties were unreprescnted, among
which was our own, CLAYTON. For perma-
nent President P. NJ. Cassidy of Polk was
selected and 10 vice presidents were ap-
pointed. Stlsop Hutchins of Mitchell rep
resented the extreme north in the latter list.
Bates of Dubuque, Sylvester Of johnson,
Hall Of Scott and Sickle of Davis were the
Secretaries.
During the absence of the Committee
Speeches were made by Thompson, Crock
er, Trimblc, Gibson, Nwood, Baker and
Lucas.
Resolutions requiring the appointment Of
= State Executive Committee, fixing the
place for the next State Convention at
DeMoine, giving the central committee pow
er to callit, denouncing the attempts of some
Of the Republican party to colonize free ne
,grces In Iowa, and recommending the party
ta suppSrt 'the German National Demokrat.
x<aa&1 aisA.aaeadr ra.ad
mittcs sn Resolutions came in and their
chairmAA HoS. BEN NJ. SAxuELs read the
PLAryoaM to the Convention.
Mr.. Belknap of Keokuk proposed three
cheers and "tiger" on the adoption of the
Resolutions; his proposition was responded
to with will"
Mr.. Gillespie moved that Gen. AGusrus
c. DoDaE be nominated for Governor by
aeclamation. Mr.. Wilson seconded and the
motion was carried.
Mr.. Dorr nominated A. P. Richardson of
Clayton Co. as candidate for Lieut.. Gov
ernor. Mr. Woods nominated L. W.
BABArYT of Pottawattamie. The first ballot
showed the following result: Babbitt 246 /;
Richsudson, 1856; Scattering, 4. (The last
named.gentlemen were not present and they
were entirely innocent of the intention Of
their friends to give them q hoist of this
charac4er-ons of them has informed us
that h is very grateful for what his friends
did fG him, and very happy that they did
not surprise him with nomination.)
On Notion Hon. T. S. WILSON of Du.
buqus snd Hon. CHARLES MASON of Des
Moinasswere nominated Judges by acclama.
ton. -. -@,- ..a as
Mr.. Baker Of Lucas, G. @. Cole Of Polk
j. E. Nsal Of Marion and James Grant ol
Scott were nominated as candidates. Mr.
Cole saceived 3O7 votes in an informal bal
lot AMI was afterwards nominated unani
mously.
Mr.. 1ahony offered . resolution in ihvos
of license law. Lost.
A Resolution Of thanks was adopted anG
on motion of Mr.. Dorr the Convention ad
journedins die.
PL A II r O II NJ
ADoPfxD By fHE IOWA DEMOCRATIC srArl
.ooNvENTfoN, JUNE 28d, 1859.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-05

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CoNvENTIoN-Ihis
body convened in Vicksburg Mississippi, on
the 10th Of May last The Special Committee
on the Want and Supply of African labor in
the South, reported in favor of the reopen
ing of the slave trade. Further account is
given in our exchanges as follows:
The report of Special Committee upon the
supply of African labor was introduced by
Mr.. Spratt. of South Carolina, who offered
three resolutions and made speech in favor
of his report. Mr., Davis, of Pamela county,
followed on the same side.
Gallo Archer, of Port Gibson, presented the
resolutions of Claiborne county, Mississippi,
in favor of the African Slave trade, and made
a strong speech in support of them.
At the afternoon session, Mr. Moody. of
Claiborne read the laws from the statutes of
ten slave States, against importing African
negroes.
Mr. Hughes, of Claiborne, presented ond
read q written address and offered resou-
tions from exGov. McRae. They refer to
the duty of the American Government to
Amercanize Cuba and the lsthmian routes,
and to ot tain preponderating influence on
the various transit routes
The last resolution urges the Southern
States to hold a convention, and to resist, in
case Black Republican is elected to the
next term. Ex Gov McRae's resolutions were
referred to the Committee on Resolutions,
which is to cousiot of two delegates from
each State-M. H. johnson, of Miss, to be
Chairman.
J.B. DeBow made speech upon n reso-
luton to print the speech of Mr.. Spratt, dur
ing the proceedings, which caused violent
debate Ex Governor Foote bitterly oppos-
ed it. and Gen. McCardle advocated it.
The Convention was still in session at last