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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

the ribs, as will sometimes happen, thia wound
will not be fatal.'
E'It is fatal, said tho wounded man, with a
sudden effort. ''Havp been waiting for this
stroke so long, and shall il fail TO do Its work
when it comes 1t is fatal he gasped again
sand shall debut not here"
have to relate horrible and Incredible
thing, which, impossible as it seems, is yet
true.
The German locksmih started up from where
he lay, pushing aside all those who stood a
round him with an unnatural strength. His
body swayed Tor an instant from side TO side,
and then he dartcd forward. The crowd gave
way before him, and he rushed from the house.
He tore along the streets--the few people whom
he met giving way before him, and looking az
ter him with horror as he flew along-hs
clothes cut open at the back, blood-stained and
with death in his looks Not one pause, not
an abatement in his speed till he reached the
inflrmarY, passed the man who kept the door
and up the stairs he few, nor stopped till he
came to bed which stands beneath the win
dow and across which the shadow OF a cypress
falls when the sun begins to set.
1t was the bed on which his friend had brea-
thed his last.
II must die herc,' said the German lock-
smith, as he fell upon it. at is here that l
must die"
And there he died The haunting thought
which had made his existence living death,
was justified. The presentiment had come true
at last; and when the thunder-clouI which had
hung so long over this mans life, had dischar-
ged IFS Dol: upon his head, it seemed TO us as if
the earth were then lighter, for the shade had
passed away.
Is death the name for a release like this q
Who coaId look upon his happy face, as he lay
upon tha: bed, and say so
II was not the end OF life-but the begin
ing.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22
FUSION In CONFUSION.

The 'FsIgns of the tunes" appear to indicate
considerable confusion in the fusion ranks of
Abolitonlsm and render LINcoLN's prospect
more gloomy than desirable. For some time
the Republicans professed great love for Mr..
FILLMORE, and proclaimed through their Jour-
mails the hearty adhesion OF that gentleman TO
the principles and candidates of the Chicago
Convention. Now the Joy Is not so great, Mr..
FILLMORE having, in manly letter, announ-
ced his opposition TO LINCOLN and his cordial
endorsement o an intention TO support Belle
& EVERETT. Since the appearance of the Ex-
Presidents manifesto against Sectionalism, the
BELL and EVERETT people are quite Ijubiant,
their ranks having increased by thousands
here and elsewhere.
The friends of BATES, in Missouri and the
West, are extremely hostile to the Republican
nominees. As an evidence of their feeling at
this iuncture, the St. Louis NeWS, the home or
gan of MIR BATES, after hosting the BELL and
EVERETT ticket, says
'fThe American portion of the Opposition
Of the country, who cast S00,00 votes in 1856,
and who can, by turn of the hand, dictate
the President this year, were left wholly out
of consideration at Chicago. How can they,
with any sentiment of self respect, join in
jubiation over their humiliating repulse ~
In New York the division in the Abolition
ranks is wide, an d increasing. The SEWARD
and anti-SEwARp difficulty is far from being
settled, and the New York Times is free 10 say
that, Splitting rails was no part OF the duties
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

Do understand the counsel for defendant.
asked very fat Western juror Po say that he
is about TO read his authorities, as against the
decision just pronounced from the bench eBy
no means, responded the counsel Aforesaid
Il was merely going 10 show 10 your honor, by
a brief passage | was about to read from book
what an internal old fool Blackstone must have
BEEN sAy,ay said the Judge not little
elated and there the matter ended.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

AN Irishman, travelling on one of the rail
roads the other day, got out of the cars for
refreshments at way station, and untortu-
nately the bell rang and the train was off be-
fore he had finished his pie ard coffee
"Houid on cried Pat, and he ran like a mad
man after the cars, hould on, We murtherng ould
stame ingine- ye've got a passenger aboard
that is left behind ~
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

A YANKEE from Maine, being at Buena Wis
ia the Light before the battle, and somewhat
doubtful ofthe result, went out lof hearing, as he
supposed, and made the following prayer =
go Lord, here we are, about four thousand OF
US, and twenty thousand Mcxcans-enough 10
swallow us without greasng. Now If you
can help us, do t-and if you can't, for hea-
ven's sake don't help the Mexicans-and Just
hold on until tomorrow, and you'll see the
awiullest fight you ever saw in your life
Yours, respectfully, amen"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

ENGLISH TRAvELLER-'sHi say, BAN I on
the right road to 'Arttord 2"
Jonathan-ssWell YOU be-"
Traveller-s'Ow far shall ave 10 90 before
get there ~
Jonathan-"Wall, ei yeou turn round and
go f'other way, may be you'll have to travel
about ten miles. But, et yeou keep on the
way yeon are gong, yenu'll have TO go twen-
ty-four thousand, reckon"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

A MERCHANT, having sunk his shol, floor
couple of feet, announces that, "ln consequence
OF recent Improvements, goods will be sold
considerably lower than formerly"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

s'Bob, lower yourself into the we'll and hol-
ler for help"
e'What for %
''To frighten daddy, and make some fun"
Bob dld as he was desired, bul got more fun
than he bargained for. 1t was administered
by sapltng. Distance five and half feet.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-06-22

SETTLED AT LAsT.-The Chicago Journal
says owe have Mr. Lincoln's authority for
saving that his name is Abraham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

BOA CONSTRUCTOR AT LARGE IN THE VIcIN-
fTY OF BosToS.-Amonga all the attracti ons whjcb
make the vicinity Of Boston so desirable a place
ofresidence 10 just now live and active onda
who was, at the latest accounts roaming about the
neat village Of Somerville He was boarded and
lodged for some time at the Museum Of Natural
History In Cambridge; either the food or sleeping
arrangements unsatisfactory to the ctor
and he slipped out for a change Of air For 81 I
weeks he travelled ineognifo-perhaps made up
his arrears of slumber; but the other day, two
children were playing in garden Of Somerville.
and there the monster lazily showed himself hun.
grilv yawing. Instead Of being charmed by the
fellow, the elder girl seized her sister and fed To
the house. There she tainted, while the other
gave the alarm. With trembling steps and ouak
ing hearts the family turned out to search for the
reptile, and after some time the boa was seen
coming easily out Of rye field adjoining the gar.
den AS soon as he saw the hostile party he skunk
beneath neighboring barn. where he is sti IL SUD-
posed to lie, inasmuch there is terri bic scream
ing heard at intervals, supposed to indicate the
fact that the serpent loves poultry and that he has
no conscientious scruples about helping himself
to chickens, many Of whom are missing How 10
get him out 10 now question of some importance
to the people Of the place. Meanwhile, Ii Is
probable that furnished houses can be procured al
moderate prices In Somerville. The anaconda "a
thirteen feet long. and has a VIGOROUSLY bad tenn.
per. A white adder escaped with him. and un.
less the greater has eaten the less, more sna kes
may vet be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

The RECEPTION OF DoueLAs IN THE SOUTH
The Richmond Wing announces the antici pated
advent Of MIR. Douglas in Virginia, and entreats
their "whig friends, not only In Virginia, bu.
throughout the South, to extend to the dis.in-
guished statesman the courtesy and hospitality
due to all well-behaved strangers, and es peciall
to one 50 devoted to the Union Of the States The
Wing animadyerts on the treatment Of Mr.. John.
son In the South with severity, and remarks:
"Now, IL Judge Douglas is to meet with SINH
lar treatment, as is not improbable let not such
treatment be either particle ated In or sympathized
with by single supporter of Bell and Everett i'm
any Of the Southern States We know that in
Virginia Judge Douglas will be received with
the utmost ciyiliiy and kindness by our Wing
and Anne lean friends And we hope that he NAV
be received in like manner by our whiy hi ends
In Georgia, Alabama, and all the other Southern
states he may happen TO visit. IL Judge Douglas
Is to be insulted and outraged, and lasting re-
Pfoach thus thrown upon the character of the
south, let the responsibility and the shame rest
upon the fancey- Breckinr.dgers and not upon
any OF the members OF that party, whose proud
70 recognize each other by the instinc u
Of gentlemen,n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

CHIP on TRIAL FOR MuRDkR.-A correspon-
dent Of the st. Louis Republican, writing from
Carlisle Ill, says that the trial Of boy for muir
der is progressing in the Circnit Court at that
place, and adds
"The proof shows that Finley is not vet eleven
years Of age The evidence that be killed his
Gle Is altogether circumstantia, and very scanty
indeed. The proof is that on the 5th Of July last
Wren and the boy were left alone together for one
or two hours, in room In a drinking house and
that at the end of that period they were found
there-Wren dying Of wounds and bruises on the
head. and the young boy sitting or living on
bench and singing. One witness only testi fed to
seeing any act that even circumstanti suggest
ed that Finley killed his uncle He testified that
as he approached the house he saw Finley strik-
Ing downward at something but no evidence
that he had anything In his hands, or that any
object or being received the blows. There was no
ey dsnce Of any quarrel between them, or of any
motive for the deed. On the contrary, il was
proved by the prosecution that the boy was play
Ing with his uncle about three O'Clock and Tot
a straddle OF him as he lay upon the floor doing
u in Troublesome way. No testimony was of
Tered showing that when he was found by the
side of his uncle he showed any confusion. or
sign or fear, or consciousness Of guilt or desire
so escape
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24
Our Wstering.Place Cerrespendenee.
rreSpoBdsnee Of Tia Star

Vur Watef1ng.Place Correspondence.
c0T's'posds"sk@ Tas Star.
OLD POINT, Va, Aug. 81, 1860.
Now is the season for enjoying the luxuries Of
Old Point Comfort, and the brilliant company al
the Hygeia seem to appreciate this fact to ia
fullest extent, for never have we seen more gen.
uine pleasure exhibited than meets us at every
turn here. The ballroom is brilliantly lighted
every evening, and from to IL O'Clock the dance
is kept up with great spirit. Occasionally there
10 deficiency Of beaux in the ball room, az the
gentlemen have sometimes fancy for a NOON
light stroll around the ramparts Of Fortress Mon
roe; or for a ramble along the smooth beach,
listening to the oceans roar, or watching the
sparkling waves they chase each other over
the bosom Of the deep-prortded, always, that
they have some sentimental fair one to stroll or
ramble with them.
|. Washington has been fully represented here
during the present season. and her bellies carried
off the palm. Many of our citizens still hnper
here, and will continue to do so during the
month Of September.
Hog-fsh are now az abundant as they are Fat
and delicious, and they even continue to i'm.
prove; sheepshead, oysters and crabs are brought
In by boat-loads, and fishing parties from the
Hygela, have rare sport catching them One
party captured twelve hundred fish during one
morning, including many Of the largest Sleeps
head caught this season. On Thursday next, all
hands go out on fishing excursion, taking with
them fleet Of boats, with all the necessary ar
IdnScmcne LOr making cnOWQer, crdD soup, c..
Col Provost, Of Washington, 1 understand, will
be the Commodore in command of the fleet
The venerable ex-President Tyler, and his
beautiful and accomplished wife, are now at
their villa near Old Point, and they spend their
evenings, very frequently, at the Hygeia, where
they engage most heartily In the amusements, or
participate freely in the various topics Of CONVEX.
be adv,n M I'VE. poslvely grows younger as
of his age, and looks much younger and more
vigorous than when he occupied the Presidential
chair. As for Mrs. Tyler she is the same beau
tiful gfrl that she was when she stood the ad-
mired of all admirers. a bride In the White
House In speaking of the visit of the Prince
OF Wales to Washington, and the manner in
which he would probably be entertained by
having had to entertain the Prince de Joinville
at time, too, when our relations with England
were Of most delicate character. The details
OF that enter ainment were highly interesting,
and may be given in another letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

A FATHxR KILLS HIS Son AND SoN-rN-LAw -
The Crown Point Qnd Register says On Mon
day last the quiet citizens Of Hobart TOWNSHIP
were startled with the sounds Of guns, pistols,
&c, and the cry Of murder. The sounds came
from the vicinity known az the Mammery neigh
borhood; and as we can learn, the particulars are
family by the name Of Mammery, consisting
Of the old man, three boys, son-in. law, and
several daughters, have been living at variance
Tor year or two, have had bard words, and fire.
quentty threatened each others lives. The quar-
rel commenced about the old mans property
one son and the son-in-law on one side, and the
old man and the other sons the other. The
two have often threatened to put end to the
old man IL they ever caught him alone.
On Monday, the old man was told BY his
daughter that hawk was flying about the house,
aud that he could shoot II. He took down a
heavy double barrel gun. He did not see the
hawk, but looked about until he got a short dis
lance from the house, when he came across his
son and son-in-law, who said. Here 10 the old
man-lets kill him, - and a. once made after hi m
with an ak He turned and fred one barrel at his
son. hitting him in the breast with some fifty large
shot, killing him instantly. He snapped the other
barrel at the son-in-law, but Ii did not go Off He
then took double barrel pistol from his pocket
and fred one barrel, taking of one Of hfs ears.
He then fred the other barrel, and shot him
through the body. The son-inlaw lived until
Tuesday, and gave In his testimony before the
Coroner's jury, and died in twenty minutes there
after.
Public opinion seems to favor the old man. and
the general opinion seems to be that he did no
The old man 10 about go years old the son he
killed about 30 or over. The son-in-law and
leader In the di fdculty, was an old man. probably
older than his father.in-law :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

HEAVY RAIN SToRM.-A dispatch from Phila.
delPhia states that heavy rain storm yesterday
morning caused great damage to the Chestnut Hill
Railroad. The culvert over Gresham creek was
carried away, with an embankment So feet high
The large stone bridge on the same creek was
also carried away, and much other damage done,
especially to the farms In the vicinity, many
houses being flooded. No lives were lost as far
as has been ascertained. Very little rain fe u
within the city. The storm extended as far as
Trenton and New Brunswick, in New Jersey.
Considerable damage was done to some of the
New Jersey railroads between those points The
track of the road via Jersey City was partially
washed away, and probably several days will be
required to make the necessary repairs No trains
for Jersey City passed south Of New Brunswick
Yesterday. number Of passengers via the Jersey
Railroad took the New Jersey Central Railroad to
Easton and thencet Philadelphia. The Southern
mail was delayed in the afternoon on the Camden
and Amboy Railroad. the guard bank between
the meadows and the canal, near Carlsville, being
washed away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24


JUDGE TANEY FOR PREsIDESr.-A correspond
ent, writing to the New York Herald from Leon
ardtown, ST Mary's county, Md, under date of
Angus, 9th, 1860, recommends the withdrawal
both OF Brechinridge and Douglas az democratic
candidates for the Presidency. and the .ubs,,n,-
ton OF Roger b. fancy, Chief Justice OF the
supreme Court, In their stead. The Herald
without committing itself ,quarely to the recon-
mendahons OF It's correspondent so far as Judge
fancy Is concerned treats the proposition with
endeavors to concentrate the conservative .e,,,-
msnt Of the country upon some man Of .snation,l
reputation" not now before the people az a cand,.
date for the Presidency. We learn from the =,
MarYs Beacon that meeting 10 to be held a,
Leensfdfown, In that county, on Saturday, the
LIST Of September next for the purpose Of placing
Chief justice fancy, Of Maryland, and Judge
= niuel Nelson, Of New York, formally before
the soanty a. the democratic candidates for the
Aesidency and Vie Presidency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

TRIAL ANERIcA.-Mr. A. o Moore, Of New York.
who went to Central America last year has Just re-
turned from Guatemala and has brought with
MIN two swarms Of the stingless BEES common to
that country, which he has given In charge Of Mr..
Parsons, Of Flushing, who will propagate them
for the agricultural department Of the Patent
Office, which will in due time distri butte them
II it is found that they can be kept in any part OF
The Y nited States. These bees are OF two varieties
one large and one small, and both quite different
In all their habits from the honey bees common
with us. For one thing, there appears to be but
two classes-workers and queens. The largest
class are about the size Of our common bees, the
QUEEN being much larger; and while laying eggs
appear very clumsy, and unable to fy. The
honey is deposited in egg sha ped capsules, more
than half the size Of hens eggs, fastened to plate
OF wax only upon one side, and sometimes ar.
ranged quite horizontal in tiers one above another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24
III. The New York Republican State convs,

III The New York Republican State Conven.
ton, as already stated by telegraph, made their
nominations at Syracuse on Wednesday, of candi.
dates for the various State offices. An electora,,
ticket was also formed to suit all sections of the
party. An attempt to denounce the corruption OF
the last Legislature was made by some members
of the Convention, but 1t resulted unsuccessfully
Modified resolutions, however, were passed, de-
nouncing corruption generally and declaring that
the schemes at Albany could not have been got
through the Legislature last winter without the
almost unanimous concurrence of the Democratic
memhers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24
Potomac
Personal,

$50 Hon. VIM. Bigler, Pa and Hon. T. l..
Ciingman, ~ c., are at the National
-. The widow of the late Abbot Lawrence
died at her residence in Boston on Tuesday night
-. Thirty thousand Christian women are re-
ported to have been sold In Syria lately, at %
piasres apiece, for Turkish harerns
''.' Mr.. Bronte, the father Of the Bronte Si..
t'rs, whose remarkable lives were made lnown
to the world through Mrs. GaskeIl's biography
OF ne author OF Jane Eyre, has at last yielded to
increasing infrmiti S, and preached his La,
sermon at Hawo'th Church, (where Chariot
Bfont, lies buried,) on the 2lst utimo He will
be succeeded by his ass slant minister, Rev. NJ
Nicholl, the husband of Charlotte Brcnte and
Will himself live In reposs from active duty
among the people whose pastor he has been fol
SO many years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

HIT Is related Of parsonage, more or less
mythical, named Fanny Fern. that stopping at the
once OF Philadelphia hotel to pay her bill on
the eve Of her departure, she found a charge for
breaking OF her toilet set She admitted the
breaking OF one piece, and desired to pay for that
ever, was demanded, because the ssset;; was
broken The carriage was at the door; the train
soon to start There was no time for discussion
little for thought. but enough for action. Hastily
paying the entire demand, and directing the
carriage to wait a moment, she went directly
back TO her room, and, taking up the poker, in
continently broke every remaining piece In the
n ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

ELRPHANTs.-Tbeb uchas or little sucking ele-
phants Of four or five feet high, are ludicrous
lit lie monsters; they become tronblesomely famili
ar after about two days. initiation in the WAYS OF
civilized life. A stranger arriving in Howell's
camp, and proceeding in all innocency to the
quarter were the elephants pcketed those inquisi-
tive little brntes-one Of them, perhaps playfully
removing his hat when, apparently, phrenologf-
cally examining his head; while another, with
cheerful familiarity, would make him stand on
one leg, by winding It's trunk round the other
have known one Of them considerably asfonish
gentleman, by insnuating the poi mt Of its trunk
Into bis pocket, and the suddenness and facility
with which IL unbuttoned his pantaloons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-08-24

IL That valuable and popular family journal,
the wKsxLY STAR, full usual Of Metropolitan
news and gossip, and choice literary reading, is
now on counter ready for delivery to the pub
lie. Embraced In Its entertaining contents the
following articles:
The Rejected-an original poem; A Disconsolate
Widower-a very amusing sketch; Tom Hood
to his Wife, poetic gem; Kitty Clyde-a
very pretty little story; How the Eye is Swept
and Washed; Historic Doubts;
Very Blue-a poem; II he late Solar Eclipse-a fnll
account of the observations on the coast Of
Labrador; MIR. Seward before the Harper's
Ferry Invests eating Committee; The French
Emperor's Letter to Persigny in England;
Three Poets in a Puzzle;
Sensible wishes-poetie; Men and Women, by a
Young Wife; More Of Blondin's Startling
Freaks Bought her Husband; The Rescue of
Syrian Women and Children by English
Men-of- War; Protection Of Brickwork; The
Operations Of the Patent Office; Proceedings of
the District Courts; Proposed Monument to
Mr.. Gales; Singular Death of a Child; A Mis-
carried Love-Letter; The Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal; Presentation to Masonic Lodge;
Census Statistics Of Alexandria;
The Douglas Meeting on Monday Night-present-
alton Of fag-sPeech of Mr. Gallagher, &c
The Festival Of the Journeymen Bakers; The
Smithsonian Museum; The Public Schools
election Of teachers for the ensuing year; An
Outrageous robbery;
Diabolical Outrage in Delaware-murder Of a
Young Girl; The Earthquake at Evansville
and Henderson-its Effects on the Earth and
Atmosphere; Mysterious Death Of an Editors
Daughter; Trouble in jerusalem; The Per-
sonal Appearance Of the Prince Of Wales;
The Recent Virginia, New York and other
State Conventions The Movements Of the
Prince of Wales; The Rumor Of MIR. Breck.
inridge's Declination Settled.
Sketches of Summer Travel-Four very interest
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the wlngn at the North;
Our Saratoga Correspondence; The Late Grand
Tournament at Marshalls paviiion-Wate
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Department News; Editorials; Washington News
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Late news, foreign and domestic, by mail and
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Interesting Personal Items;
And great variety Of choice literary articles
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