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"NO PLACE LIKE HONE,
There's no place ike home. -

Thus tho poet once sung, and every heart
responds to the truth OF the beautiful sen;i-
meut. What tender emotions, warm feelings,
and hallowed reeolleetons cluster around tic
words ''No place like honle." Ii was the SEN
ti5naut which gaye beauty to the verse and life
to the soug-that awakened all The refued and
uudying sensibiities OF the soul. Emotions
the most tender swell the bosom, as the heart
in warm affection, sighs for the sauctity of
home. From its sacred altar goes forth an in
fueuee that gives to lite its beauty, It's sweet
ness, and its charm, aud around that altar hn-
gers the hopo Of destiny; fer in lis educating
aud elevating influence is the safeguard of in
uocenee and purity. And, as the evening and
morning orisori aseends, God accepts the sacri-
flee, ana sends down the rich fragrance Of his
love to suffuse aud Undue the hearts that miu-
gle in sympathy there.
But this h.iiuwed abode of innocence, yil-
tue and piely-this home OF the aifec tous-has
been Invaded by the spiri, OF the age; and amid
tbe Interests and exciteme0ts OF life, the old
and sacred idea Of home is fading away. Its
instruction =-lhe germ of principle that mould
ed the chacaeter--its influences that guarded
The aspirations and restrained he waywardness
Of youth, and it's Aallowed recoiectous that
filed vita delgh, the heart in sftor life
where are they now Alas bow painfully is
it that the old idea Of hom9 is passing away.
Its instructions are dacmsd uunportaat, It's
restraining Influences tyraunieal; aud ts leu-
der recolleetioua unnaaiy. Aud tor this folly
and madness wq forfeit al that is precious in
the Ioble aud yirtuoas caFe9r Of our sons and
daughters. The spirit OF tic age, which pants
for novelty and excitement, is undermining the
culture OF family affection and influence, uafil
the sacred power Of its tender scenes are un-
known ami nnfelt by those who 60 forth to give
tone and character 10 society. thus they hast
en- tc enter upou the stage aud miagle in the
business OF life, iguofans OF It's duties, its OBJ
legations, aud rs deslity- y--anresirainedan and un-
influenced by The tender recoileciioas Of the
sanctity of houe. H5w deeply anxious ought
every parent TO oe to impress the youthful
heart with undying love for home; urged, as
he is, hy every tcndef motive, by ali that Is de-
sraDle III the blessings and fearful in the dis
pleasure OF God, aud by oil that is eleyating
aud permanent in these influences whose sweep
Will be parallel with she stretch of eternity
Mover let tho ambitious forget, or the hayward
traniple upon the sunctity Of hone for II is the
power Of that institution which God has own
cd aud blessed, aul which laust over give TO
society character ADD destiny.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
FIFTY CEN rs FOR LODGING.

One of orr citizens who loves his joke about
as we'll as folks usually do, had oecason to visit
one Of the small towns in the interior phrt Of
the State, and knowing that he would have con
siderable walking over mnddg roads, be took
with him pair Of long iadia-rubber boots
He arrived at his destination about nine o'eloek
in the evening, and upon inquiry be found tbat
the only tavern III the place was half mile
from the station No conveyance was to be had
nd the road vas extremely muddy. Congrat-
uiating himself on having his long boots, he set
off, and found the mud so deep in somo spots
that his boots were barely long enough II
last he reaohed the hotel, but with awful mud
dy boots. After supper, he inquired the charge
for lodging
'.We usually charge answered the landlord,
who also had some fun il his composition,
s'tweuty-fvo cents, bnt if man goes to bed
with such boots as them on,' pointing to bis
customers feet, s'we charge him fifty cents"
ga very good idea, shou Id think. retura-
ed the traveller.
After an hours conversation, the landlord
showed hiui to his room, and they parted for
the night, mutually plea sed with each ether
The uext morning, our friend arose late, AID
i ipqaIing for tie landlord, learned that be was
gone from home 10 attend 20 souo business. =
After breakfast, he handed dollar to the land
lords wife, saying:
There Is fit'y cents for my suppec and break.
fast, aud fifty cents for my lodging.
sl'wenty-tiye cents is ali We charge for lodg-
Ing said tie iaudlady.
"Yes," returned the traveller, ''unter er-
linary circumstances bat in this case, fifty
cents is not too mach.
The stranger departed, and the lady wes deep
10 conjecture as TO what could be the eireum-
stance which required a ruan 10 pay donble
price for lodging, when hen husband return
ed.
HAS that man who slept in the front cham
Ger come down yet!' he asked.
"Yes," answered his wife, saud he has gone
away. lie paid fifty cents for has lodging, and
said, under the circumstances il was right
.sfh4 deuce ho did exclaimed tie landlord,
rushing up stairs. HIS wife followed 10 learn
~ .aeaaiag OF spehaeisaaga psae@ed sns5s, sill
found her hasband with the bed-olotteS yGrued
acwn, aud ner best bed looking more lit to
pIant potatoes in, ih4n for any human beiag to
sleep IN.
.:You saw that man when be came here last
right!" said the husband.
"Yes''
.sAnd you saw bis boots, didn't yous"
'Ies."
"Weu,' said the landlord, '';ho internal cuss
slept in en,."
4 few days after, the traveller, On his tetara
iiome, put-up again al the same tavern. Nelth-
Ell himself nor the landlord said any thlas about
the beois, waigh we're in about the same c9ndi-
ton as on the previous occasion; bui the land
lord looked daggers at him, aud eyed his boots
With much auxIety. About ten o'clock, the
traveller said he would retire. .'And, BY the
way, landlord" said lie, with merry twinkle
il his eye, what do you usually charge fof
lodgipg!'
,'sWe charge" answered the lsndlold, with a
most tremendous emphasis, ..tysa.y.tics csaIs,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
A COMICAL SCENE WITH An AFRI-
CAN LADY AT CHARLESTON.

Various amusing anecdotes ara related OF
the poor Africans who were rescued from the
SLAYER Echo by the U. 5. brig Dolphin during
their brief sojnurn iu tie port Of Charleston:
Among the Echos living cargo, every one
Of ghoul, be il remembered, were in tue condi-
,ion in wLieh they entered the world, aud uu-
der no obligation to the tailors' or msntunta-
kers' art, was woman who was distinguished
from the rest by her evident natural brightness
and her superior looks. Moreover, she was
dressed-not, probably, after the fashion Of
eur Broadway bellies, but dressed differently
frcm her companions, nevertheless; and ike all
true women, ia such condition, she fell and
also cynced her superiority. She actually had
on G pair Of gloves, wl1oA she wore u, all
hours, with evident pride in her costume, and
felt that she was in full 't5gs.' She was called
par excellence, the Queen and her story get
Ting abroad nj Charleston, some ladies request.
ed aud obtained permission for her to visit
them.
a loose dress was accordingly furoished her,
10 cover the other deficiencies OF the article Of
clothing, aui she was landed from one Of the
boats and conveyed to the house of promi~
pent resident of Charleston. There, tie ser
want was ordered to dress the Queen in hoops,
broad enough for q dame Of upper tendon, and
Il hauatiug gay dress. She was much aston
islled and pleased with tue dress, but more
sith the hoops, Ndi,h she would eudeaVor 10
catch as she turned round aud ronnd, uiteling
outlandish cries. She also exhibited solne ~
clina!ion constantly to examine more closely
into the material benealh her outer dress, but
as gentlemen were prescut, she was prudenily
prevented from gratifying this natural curiosi-
fy. After spending some hours ashore, sue
was conveyed to the beacl By a number OF her
entertainers.
The boat could not reach high water mark,
aud lay some little distance out in tho water
The Queen shook hands all round with her
friends, aud then going to the waters edge,
surveyed the boat for an instant, after waving
last adlcu, suddenly hoisted dress, hoops, un-
dercIothes and all, like huge suubonuet over
her head, and quietly waded out to the boat,
This reversal Of the purposes OF clothing star
+ tied The spectators, and there was a most sud-
! den and laughable rush from the beach,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
ga cheerful spirit gets on quick;
\ grnmb bier in the mud will stick. =

'1.Er Me KISS HIM FOR MS MoTuER."-
The editor Of the New Orleans Advocate hid
this incident about the ravagos of the yellow
fever in that city related to him by one of tie
Methodist pastors
The preacher was called few days siuco 10
attend the funeral of young man. Before
his sickness he was stout, buoyant, manly
youth. He was from the State of Maine, and
had been here but short time. He was at
tackled By yellow fever and soon died, with no
mother or relative to watch by his bedside, or
70 soothe him with sympathy, which none but
those of our "kindred blood' can feel OF mani-
ieSt' tie died among sirangero and was buried
Oy them. When the funeral service was over,
and the strange friend who had ministered to
MN was about TO finally close the cofiu, an old
laOy who stood by stopped them aud said, '.Let
me Kiss him for bis mother We have yet to
uoa the FIRST niau or woman to whose eyes tbs
'''nPIe recital has not brought tears.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
BEDFORD PA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 81, 1859.
COZ, sssnTm 1v JONES FA5,sLY.

Well after dark | put up with a 6rst rate,
good natured fellow that met at the billiard
table, | went in and Was introduced to his
wises 6ne, fat woman, looking as though she
lived On lafhn,' her face was so full OF fun
AftsE while, after we'd talked about my girl,
and sbout the garden, and about the weather
in cone three or four children, lafhn' aud skip
pingsas merry as erickets, there was 10 candle
lit, but ! eoall see that they were fine looking
fellows, and / started for my saddle bags, iu
wbisb ! bad put q lot Of sugar candy for fhe
chlldsen as I went along.
.Ssns here, said |, s5ou little rogue; come
here 9ud tell me what your name is.
hs Oldest came TO me aud says; My name
is p4ssr Jones'
'AAd what's your name, sir
Bob jones'
F!le next said bis name was Bill Jones, and
the soasth said his name was Tommy Joues.--
| gave 'cm sugar candy, and old Mrs. Jones
vas 50 tickied that she laughed all the time
fr. Jones looked on, but didn' say much.
'N'lly, says |, s3Irs Jones, would not take
j goaa deal for them four boys, Il l had 'cm,
ilayssfe 80 beautiful and apfighliy'
sN3.-aays she, laiin,' Il ser coed deal on
'eu, but We spoil 'eaI too much
~'eJ NV3 SAJS - ttiS &c -AS44 0S1AtI tI3 CUR
drea,. and by gracious, says |, pretending to be
startIed by striking resemblance between the
boys and father, and ! looked at Mr. Jones, /
never did see anything equal to it, says /,
syoar own eyes, mouth, forehead, aud perfect
picture Of h1ir, SIR tipping the eldest on the
pate.
shoughs tiiat Mrs. Jones wnuli have died
latin, al that, her arms fell down b her side,
and Size shook The whole house.
Do yon think 50, 1It. Smith 2 said she,
looking towards Mr. Jones, and thought she u
30 off ia iii.
Yes, says !, 4 do really
'Hsw, haw, haw,' says Mr. Jones, kind o
lafia's sFou are too hard on uie, nov, with your
jokes.
:laih,t jokiu' at all, says / '.hey are
handsome children, and do look wonderfully
like y5a.'
then gal brought light in, aud I'll
sbs sei i. The iitsle brsts diiu'r lua OFT 70
Be niggers, every one Of enJ and their Leads
curly all over, blr. aud Mrs. Jones Geyer had
any children, andtley petted them niggers as
playthiags. neyerfeit so stroaked as did
when found how things stood.
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ORIGINAL POETRY.
For the Inquirer
SONG---To Sallie.


Beneath tree, on mnss-coyered bank,
Where a stream flows down the valley,
/ sit and muse of the things that tell
OF thee, my own loved Sallie.
CnoRus-oh. thou'rt charming spot,
Ny hover in the valley,
There, alone, l muse on thee.
Ny bounie bright-eyed salIie,
o there to while the hours away,
/ love to loiter and daily,
Whilst the streamlet sings song for me,
OF thoe, my own loved Sallie.
CHoRus-oh! tlou'rt charming spot, &c.
The signing zephrys through the leaves,
With the throbs of my heart keep tally,
They seem to say most passing fair''
Is thine own idol-Sallfe.
CuonUs-oh thou'rt charming spot, &c.
OH oft times when feel oppressed,
l here thy spirit rally;
One thought OF thee is Heaven to me,
My own, my dear loved Sale.
CHoRus- Oh! thou'rt a charming spot, &c.
Then, dearest, when at SGT Of sun
The twilight's in the valley,
0, think of ME meath the beechcn tree,
Absorbed in thee, my Sallie.
CnoRus-Oh thou'rt charming spot, &c.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21
AGRICULTURAL.
From the Geaesee Farmer.
Is Stock Growing to be Recommended
in the place of Raising Graia?

The two systems Of stock growing and raIs-
ing grain should 60 together Oh all farms and
in all situations where stock and grain can be
raised. There may be places where the price
of stock is SO low that it may be more profi.a-
bic to raise grain; but even then stock-raising,
to some extent, will be found to pay better IL
the end; for it must be apparent to all that con-
tinually taking frem our farms and returning
nothing to them, will be mos. Tuinoas TO inc
soil. We may, By applying lime, plaster, and
ashes, stimulate the soil to greater activity for
while; but this will only prove the more ruin
Gus in the end, for these articles only supply
the inorganic elements of plants; and if no or
ganic matter is returned in the shape OF barn
yard manure, our crops of grain will by degrees
grow beautifully less; and then again, there are
some soils SO springy and wet that grain cannot
De grown to advantage. On all such soils,
stock-raising of course should take the lead
but as general thing, the two systems should
60 hand in-hand. Many farmers who keep but
little stock, raise DO moro grain than others who
keep several head of cattle, horses, and sheep:
aad selling all the grain off their farms, and
sometimes even their bay and coarse fodder,
and burning up their largo stacks of straw,
and in these aad various other ways contisual-
ly drawing organic. matter from the soil, and
efientimes s'wasting taksir fragrance on the des-
ert air, their farms are all the time growing
poorer; while otners, who keep large amount
of stock, consume some Of their coarse grains
aud all their fodder, make large amounts of
manure, their farms are all the time growing
better-cnabling them to raise more grain and
keep more stock. There may be, and no doubt
Is, limit TO this; but have sometimes thought
chat the moro stock man keeps, the more grain
he can raise, thus realizing more than double
proGt-a profit from both stock aud grain. and
also profit from the increased amount cf both
stock and grain he is enabled to raise from COM
bining the two systems.
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CANNEBALEsgz Az THE FEEJE3s3
EShAEEBS.

Il .Ntw Yorker and q Prtssiaa eaten ap-
Fight betmeen The Cana,bais md the United
STATS .Hariaes.
der Sinclair, arrived in port on Friday, from a
cruise through the South Pacific Lieut.. J.
Hogan Brown gives Us some interesting intor-
nation about deed of canubalism and its
punishment. While tie Yandalia was ut
Ovolau, in tho Eeejee Islands, information was
communicated to Commander Sinclair, BY the
! CoDsul at l.eguha, that the inhabitants of To-
matt, on tie Island of Maya tribe Of fero-
cious cannibais--had surprised small vessel, ,
and murdered, cooked aud eaten The crew -
| Tbereupon, an expedition consisting OF 6O men,
was fitted out, placed in charge CT Lieut.. Cald-
we'll, with Lieut.. Ramsey, of the marines, AS
sistaLt Surgeon Trist aud Masters Mate, Bar
lett, and sent against them. The natives re-
fusing TO give up the murdcrers, aud taking
advantage of their strong position ia town
situated on the top OF high mountain, 1000
feet above the level OF the sea) tc defy the
party stnt against them, landing was affected
at daylight on the morning after reaching the
Island aad after most iatieHlng lnareh OF
several hours, over deoiViues, precipices, ,rocks,
aud through ravincs, the expedition arrived op-
posito the town. long halt was made to re-
fresh the men, who were almost prostrated hy
their exertions.
After resting, tho town was assaulted aud
carried by faux movement, he natives heoing
to the rocks aud fastuesses the town was
nearly destroyed, ll5 houses having been fired
aud consumed. On the return ot ihe expedl-
tion they wore attacked in he most furious man
nor ia one Of lho ravipes BY 800 warriors, who
we're repalsed aith heavy loss, after severe
action of abeut ono, c,haIf an hour, the natives
losing nearly so IN killed AMI wounded, inclu-
ding TWO of their principal chiefs. The Amer
leans had six wounded, and cue very severely
The seamen ana marines behaved in the most
gallant u,anner. The anomaly Of their situa-
ton attacking powerful ani courageous
mountain tlibe in their fastuesses) not moving
them, exeop. perhaps TO more steady aud daring
conduct. The Americans murdered aud eaten
were Louis Brewer, Prussiap, nata.allzed,
aud Henry Homer of New York.-San Fran
cisco Herald
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CoUNsELs FoR TgaE YOUNG.

Never be cast down By trgfes. Ii . SPfdef
breaks his web twenty times, twenty TINS viii
he mend it again. Make up your ainr. to 10 a
thing, and you will do it, Fear not it troulle
comes upon you; keep up yonr spiri's though
the day may DC dark one
HTroubles never last forever,
The darkest day will pass away
Ii the san is going down, look up to the
stars if the earth IS dark. keep your eyes on
heuvcn With Gods presence and Ged's pro-
mise, man or child msy be cheerful.
sNever despair when fog's il the ar,
\ sunshiuy morning will come without warning.
Mind what you run after Never BE- content
with bubble that viii burst OF frewood
that will end in smoke and darkness. But
that what you can keep, aud which is worth
keeping.
esSomething startling that viii soy
When gold ana silver fly away :"
Fight hard againsta hasty temper Anger
will come but resist it strongly. A spark may
set house on fire. fit of passion may give
YOU cause TO mourn all the days of yonr life.
Never revenge an injury.
oHe that regengetb knows no rest
HC tbCCh tiOSEt % PS~''~ANA DAS-"A.
If you have an enemy, act kindly to him, and
make him your friend. You may not win him
over at once, bat try again. Let oGe kipduess
be followed BY anotnor, till yon have compass
ed your end by little and BY litde great
things are completed.
"Water falling day by day
Wears the hardest rock away"
And 50 repeated Kindness viii soften heart
Of stone.
Whatever you do, do it willingly a boy
that is whipped at school never learns his les
son we'll A man that is compelled to work
cares not how badly it is performed. He that
pulls off bis coat cheerfuly, strips up his clothes
in earnest, and sings while he works, is the man
for me-
ga cheerful spirit gets on quick
y grumbler in the mud will stick,
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than lions
aud tigers, for we can get oat Of the way oi
wild beasts--but bad thoughts win their day
everywhere. Keep your heads and hearts fun
of good thoughts, that bad thoughts may not
fad ROOM
"Be on your guard, aud strive 10 pray,
10 drive all evil Thoughts away"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-01-21

THE REToRT CoURTEous.-A Justice of
the Peace, seeing a parson mounted on a very
stately horse, riding between London and Hamp-
stead, said to some gentlemen who were With
him.
"Do you see what a beautiful horse that
proud parson has got7 I'll banter him little:
"Doct9r," said he, "you don't follow the ex-
ample of your great Master, who was hunbly
content to ride upon an ass
"Why, really, sir,' replied the parson, ''ihe
king has made so many asses Justices that an
honest clergyman can hardly find one to ride,
if he had a mind to it."
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sTHEY Say There Is decision in the last
volume Of Gray's Massachusetts Reports, which
is at once sound morals an good law. A wo-
man sued for slander, defended on the ground
that she only reported. Tho Court held that to
r, peata story, which is false and slanderous, 20
mater how widely il may Asye beenicirculated,
is ssss the peril of the fals-barrer. Sl4ader
cannot always be traced to its origin. It's
power Of mischief is derived from repetition,
evea if a disbelief Of the story accompanies its
relation, Indeed, this half doubtful way of
inparting slander, is often the surest method
resorted to by the slanderer to give currency to
his tale
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HORRIBLE GLUTToNY.-In New York, on
Thursday night, negro from New London,
Conn, named Albert Corhyr, while at Croun's
groggery, Five Points, swallowed, for a wager OF
SIS, five pounds Of tallow candles, FIVE of raw
pork, "a piutof lamp oil, and quart of wbiskey.
He was shortly after found insensible in the
street and sent to the station house, where a
physician attended and administered an ap-
propriatc dose. The glutton recovered after a
while, but laid his illness to the Five Point
whiskey. He was committed TO prison for ten
days, for drunkenness
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LIVELY TIMES IN WISCONSIN
COUNCIL.
A Catholic Priest Denounces them as

A Catholic Priest Denounees them as Here
ties.
4 correspondent writing FROM Shullsburg,
Wis, has the following
s.During the session of the County Board Of
Supervisors for this county, at the November
term, there were some rich scenes, one of which
claiss cur serious attention. Some of the
lobby members got up resolution to appro-
priate one hundred dollars for Roman Catho-
lie purposes, which was rejected by one major
ty. At the evening session of the same day,
The Catholic priest came before the board and
remarked
.sI suppose the reason why you refuse to
grant the appropriation il, that il is to benefit
The Catholics; but am rejoiced that such
things eanuot always be, for there is a crisis
coming, and sooner thau the people are aware
Of Yqnkeedo has had about its full sway
and others are about to rule in this country,
aud then yon, nor any set of base heretics, will
dare to refuse us an appropriation for such
purposes" Some of the members Of the Board
explained their reasons for voting as they did
on the question.
The priest then said pointing to one, s'You
voted againSt the appropriation on the ground
CT the retfeocHment, ana you, pointing TO
another, say you voted for it, but, having been
better informed, would, if necessary, vote
against It now. | suppose your information
consists in knowing that it is for the Catholics,
and that, you consider, reason enough for vo-
tirg againstit. You l never saw before !;
neither do ever wish TO see you again, and l
shall brand you an Infamous gcouudrel.'
During his remarks, be was several times
called to order, bat told them not to interrupt
him, as he was scholar, and would not be
dictated to by set of base heratics.'