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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
Rough BegfnnIns OF "a Honeymoon.

Several weeks ago, an athletic young farmer
u the town of Waynesburg took fair girl,
'all bathed 10 bushes" from her parents, and
tarEed for the first town across the PenDsyl-
auIa line to be married, wEere the ceremony
ould be- performed without license. Tie
appy pair we're accompanied By sister of the
irl, tall, gaunt and sharp-featured female
some thirty-seven summers. The pair eros
ed the line, were married, and returned to
Vellsville to pass the night. People at the
otel where the wedding party stopped, obserV-
that that they conducted themselves in q
ather singular manner. The husband would
AXE his sister-in- law, the tall female afore-
aid. into one corner of the parlor aud talk
.arnestly 10 her, gekticulasing wildly the
While. Then the tall female would put her
oot down, and talk to him in an angry aud ex-
tied manner Then the husband would take
lis fair young bride into corner, but nc could
70 sooner commence talking to her, than the
aunt SISTER would rush il between them and
norilv Join in The conversation. The people
1t the hotel ascertained What all this meant
bout 9 O'clock that evening. There wss an
iproar in the room which had been assigned to
he newly married couple. Female shrieks
nj masculine sswesrs' startled the people at
be hotel, and they rushed to tbe spot. TIE
aunt female was pressing and kicking against
he door of the room, and the newly married
nan, mostly undressed, was barring hsr out
nth all his might. Occasionally she would
rick the door far enough open to disclose the
,talwsrt husband in bis gentleman Greek Slave
pparel. Il appeared thai the tall female IN
listed uron occupying The same room With the
ewly welded pair, that he's sister was tavora-
1ly disposed TO the arrangement, and that the
iusbard had agreed to IT before the wedding
ook place, and was now indignantly rsPudia-
ing the contract.
Won't you go away now, Susan, Peacefule'
said the bridegroom. softeniug his voice.
sNo,' said she, Il won't-so there =
sDon't you bulge an inch" cried the mar
ried sister from within.
'Now-now, Maria,' said the young man TO
his wife, IN q pteous tone,' adon't 20 for 20
cuttin' up iu this wsy--now do not
sI'll cut ups much as wAnter' she sharp
lp replied.
eWell,' roared the desperate man, throwing
the door wide open and stalking out amongsi
the crowd, swell, jest you two wimmen put on
your duds and 20 right straight home and
bring back the old man and woman, and your
grandfather, who is nigh onto q hundred:
bring 'em sll here, and III marry the achote
d-d cdboodLe Of 'em, and e'H all sleep to-
gtther =
The difficulty was finally adjusted by the
toll female taking room alone. Wellsville
Is enjoying itself over the sensation
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
LYMAN BEECHEn,s CoURTsH1p.

Au eminent divine, who is as well known as
he is universally respected, many years since
was led to the conclusion that sit is not we'll
for man to be alone After considerable pom
dering, be resolved TO offer himself in marriage
to certain member of his flock. No sooner
was the plan formed than it was put into prac-
tice, aud getting out bis cane, he speedily
reached the dwelling of his mistress.
1t chanced to be on Monday morning, day
which many New England readers need not be
told is better known as washing day.
Unconscious of the honor that was intended
her, the lady was standing behind tub 10 the
back kitchen, with her arms immersed in the
suds, busily engaged in an occupation which,
to say the least of it, was more useful than
romantic.
There was knock at the door.
sJaue, 60 to the door, aud if it is anybody
to see me, tell them am engaged, and caLnOt
see them.'
The message was faithfully rehearsed.
TELL your mistress that il is very important
that | should see her.
'Tell him TO call this afternoon said the
lady.
But it was unavailiug.
i must sac her now,' said the minister, 'tell
me where she is'
So saying, he followed the servant into the
kitchen, to the great surprise of her mistress.
Miss -, have come to the conclusion
to marry; will you have meg was the minister's
opening speech.
'Have you replied the astonished lady. -
This ls singular time to offer yourself,-
Such an important step should be made sub
ject of prayer aud deliberation.'
'Lct ns pray,' was Mr.. BIS only response,
rs be knelt down beside the tub and prayed
that q union would be formed which would en-
hance the happiness of both parties. His
prayer was answered, and from this union, thus
singularly formed, has sprung q family re-
lnarkable for talent and piety.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
waterloo tine day after the Battle.

On surface of TWO square miles, it was as
certained that City thousand men and horses
were lying! The luxurious crop Of ripe grain
which had covered the field Of battle, was re-
duced to litter, and beaten into the earth ;
and the surface srodden down by the cavalry,
aud furrowed deeply by the cannon wheels,
stre~ed with many relic of toe fight. Hell
NETS and cuirasses, shattered firearms and
broken swords all the variety OF military
ornaments, lancer caps and Highland boDnets
uniforms of every color, plume and penon
musical Instruments, the apparatus of artillery,
drums, bugles, but, good God why dwell on
the narrowing picture of foughten field f--.
Each and every ruinous display bore mute
testimony TO the misery of such . battle.
Could the mel
aucholly appearance of this scene of death be
frightened, ii would be by witnessing the re-
searches of the living, amid its desOlation, for
TIE objects of their love- Mothers, and wives,
aud children, for days were occupied in that
mournful duty and the confusion of the
rpses--friend and foe intermiugled, as they
we're often rendered the attempt at recognizing
individuals difficult, and in some cases im-
possible.
10 many places the dead lay four deep upon
each other, marking the spot some British
square had occupied, exposed for hours to the
murderous Ere of French Battery. Out
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

Thanksgiving Proclamations, though always
pleasant to contemplate, are usually formal in
text. That of Governor Banks, of Massachu-
setts. however, is really fresh and original Of
its kind. Mark the cadeEce of the litany,
which rises and falls in every sentence:
For the favored position which separates our
beloved country rom the political eomplica-
t;ons that torture other nations, and secures to
US we'll regulated liberty and universal peace:
For the preservation of the States united;
For the public health aud prosperity;
For the rich harvests of the year;
For the privileges of general education;
For tho capacity and hope of future i'm
provemeDt.
And the nevar-failing consultations of Chris
tian faith
Let us remember, in every act of thaEks-
giving for our inarpreciable privileges, the OPP
portunities that are offered,
For the relief of those in want;
The saccor of the oppressed;
The consolation of the afaieted
The comfort OF the imprisoned;
The encouragement Of such as arc cast
down.
And the recognition OF oil men Of whatever
caste, condition or cline, MS children of COM
mon Father, and subjects Of one universal and
incomprehensible destiny.
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-~----~----s . ~ " -
THE YOUNG WIDOW

She is modest, but not bashful;
Free and easy, but not bold,
Like an apple-ripe and mellow,
Not too young. and not too old,
Half inviting, half repulsive.
Now advancing, and now shy,
There is mischief in her dimple,
There is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature;
She is schooled in eli her artsi
She has taken her diploma
AS mistress of all hearts;
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when to smile;
o, maid is something charming,
But the widow all the whileI
Are you sad? how very serious
Will her handsome face becomes
Are you angy2 she is wretched,
Lonely, ftiendless. fearful, dumb;
Are you mirthfuI? low her laughter,
Silver sounding, will ring out,
She can lure, and catch and play out,
AS the angler does the trout.
You old bachelors of forty,
Who have grown so bald and wise,
Young Americans of twenty
With the love look in their eyes,
You may practice all your lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall,
But | know little widow
Who could win and fool you all.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
COUNSEL no THE YOUNG.

Never be cast down at triAes. If spider
breaks his web twenty times, twenty times will
he mend it. Make up your minds to do a
thing and you will do it. Fear not If trouble
comes upon you; keep up your spirits, though
the day may be dark one
Troubles never last forever,
The darkest day viii pass away.
II the sun is going down, look at the stars;
if the earth is dark, keep your eyes on heaven.
With Gods presence and Gods promise a
man or child may be cheerful.
Never despair, when fog's in the air,
A sunsbiny morning will come without warning.
Mind what you run after. Never be con-
tent with bubble that will burst, or FIRE that
will end In smoke and darkness, but that which
you can keep, and which is worth keeping,
Something startling that will stay,
When gold and silver fy away.
Fight hard agains: hasty temper. Anger
will come, but resist it strongly. a spark
may set house ON fire. A fiji of passion may
give you cause to mourn all the days OF your
life. Mover revenge an injury.
He that revengeth knows not resti
The meek possess peaceful breast.
If you have an enemy, act kindly to him,
and make him your friend. You may not win
him over at once, but try again. Let one
kindness be followed By another, till you have
compassei your end. By little and little
great things are completed.
Water falling day by day,
Wears the hardest rock away.
And SO repeated k:udnesses will soften heart
of stone.
Whatever you do, do it willingly. A boz
thar is whipped at school never learns bis les
sons well. A man that ia compelled TO work
cares not how badly it is performed. He who
pulls off his coat cheerfully, strips up his
sleeves in earnest, and sings while be works, is
the man for me.
A cheerful spirit gets on quick,
A grumbler in the mud will stick.
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than lions
and tigers, for we can get out of the way of
wild beasts but bad thoughts win their day
everywhere. Keep your heads and hearts full
of good thoughts, that bad thoughts may not
find room
Be on your guard, and strive and pray,
To drive all evil thoughts away.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

We frequently hear persons remark that it
is fearful thing TO die; but seldom do We
hear them say 'tis fearful thing TO live. Ii
may be fearful to die certainly solemn
one,) but 10 me i. seems more solemn, more
fearful, to live. That 10 solemn hour when
we gszs upon the paid cheek OF loved and
diving ono-when we feel the last pressure OF
those lips upon ours-when the last farewell
is family whispered--and to the dying one II
may be solemn to leave earth and it's loved
objects, andhto enter lhe ''dIead unknown y
but surely QUO need not fear to die who has
thought, spoken and acted ia the fear of God.
framing oil bis actions with that great day IN
view, when all decisions must remain as they
are made when every secret shall be revealed
all mysteries solved, nothing concealed. Tc
ono who has thus lived, dying can only he like
sWrapping the drapery of his couch about him,
And lying down to pleasant dreams
But Life o, Life what is il to live F.
Not merely to eat, drink and sleep it Is to
love, to rejoice, to mourn, to feel the keenes'
sorroRs, TO know the greatest pleasures.
awe live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not
breaths;
In feelings, not in figures on dial'
Man dies, bu. his influence lives II ceases
not With the pulsatiOns of his heart, but thall
live and be felt even when he is forgotteu.--
This makes it a solemn, yes, fearful thing to
live. 0, who does not shudder at the thought
of exerting on influence which shall tell favora'
bly, upon an uudying soul through all eternity
Prof. Hitchcock, in his chapter on the
"Telegraph System of the Universe" intro
duces the remarkable theory that our words
our actions, even Our very thoughts, make a.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
a MODEL woRsH1pPER.

ssTell me about the sermon dear;
Take off your shawl and hat,
And come and sit beside me here;
The text first-where was that?
HfWell, really, Aunty, don't know,
/ have forgotten quite;
/ wish you could see Jane Monroe,
She dresses like fright!
"Miss Lyman wore a splendid shawl,
With that old horrid bonnet,
The very one she wore last fall,
With that old trimming on it.
stBut Mrs. Deacon Jones had on
0Re of the richest collars
l ever saw. and her new dress
Must have cost fifty dollars.
"Strange what extravagance and waste
Some people always showl
Then Hattie Bell, what want of taste
She dresses with you know"
The audience you remember, dear,
If you do not the sermon;
Which preacher do you like to hear,
This one, or Mr.. Hermann
ssOh, / like Mr. Herman, for
He's handsome, aunt, you know;
Then he's so graceful, and his teeth
How splendidly they show?"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

mdelibe impression upon the Universe; that
"not word has ever escaped from mortal lips,
but it is registered indelbly upon the atmos-
phere we breathe" Whether this be true or
not, it il certain that we all have an influence,
and that this influence is continually exerted
for good or i'll upon all around US. Knowing
this, how cautiously should We tread life's
path way ever keeping sentinel at the door
of our mind, that no evil thought enter, and at
our mouth, that no evil word 90 out..Moore's
Rural .Neu Yorker.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

AS weary traveller was wending his way
through the mud in far west region of the
country, be discovered young girl seated in
the front door of small log house. He rode
up and asked her for drink of water. He
drank 1T, aud she being the first female he had
seen for several days. offered her dime for q
kiss. The girl accepted the offer, and receiv-
ed both the kiss and the dime. The traveller
was about to resume his journey, but the girl,
never before having seen dime, asked
sWhas am / to do with the dimel'
You may use it in any way you wish,' he
replied
III that's the oase,' said she, 'I'll give you
back the dime, and take another kiss
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23
r1AY GOD SAVE THE UNION.
BY REV. @. DOUGLAS BREwERTor.

BY REV. q. DOUGLAS BREwERTor.
esLibsrty and linton, nOW aud f0rerer, one and in-
bieT''--WED EDSTFR.
AIR-"Star Spangled Banner"
May God save the Union! God grant it may stand,
The pride of our people,-the boast OF our land
Sf, stil mid the storm may our banner float free
Unrent and unriven o'er earth and o'er sea.
May God save the Union! We trust in its might!
In the time of the tempest, in fear and in fight,
Well fall not, we'n faint not, if still in the sky
We can see all tile stars in the azure fields fyl
May G cd save the Unioni The red, white and blue,
Keep our States still united the dreary day through
Let the stars tell the tale of the glorious past,
And bind us in Union, forever to last
Nav God save the Union Still, still, may it stand
Jphsld by fhe prayers of the patriot band
10 cement it, our fathers ensanguined the sod
70 keep IT, we kneel to merciful God.
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A Wisconsin paper, describing farm which
the advertiser wants to sell, adds
"Ths surrounding country is the most beau
tiful the God of nature ever made. The
scenery ia celeetial--divine also two wagons
to sell, and yoke of steers"
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gnttrq.
From the philadelphia Bulletin.
TEE UNION.
BY DAVID BATES.

ssIt must and shall be preserved. ."-JAcKsoN.
What! rend this glorious federal arch,
O'er which our proud flag is unfurled,
And crush the hopes, and chain the march
Of freedom TO fettered worldf
The wretch who seeks to rend in twain
This Union that our fathers gave,
Shall, living, bear the curse Of Cain,
And, dying, fill q traitors grave.
Where is the man who drew his breath
In this fair temple God has made,
Who dares to die the living death
Of treason, by his act betrayed.
Stand forth, and let the world behold
Another Arnold basey born,
With lust for power and thirst for gold,
And bear nations curse and scoln.
The Unions safe. Ye need not fear
The words from babbling tongues distilled
Will check her in her proud career,
Till her grand mission is fulfilled.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

NEGRO SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT.-In New
York there was proposition to amend the
Constitution SO us to give negroes the right TO
vote. This proposition was voted upon NJ the
election on Tuesday, and was defeated By a
large majority.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

Swinging is said BY the doctors to DC good
exercise for the health, but many poor wretch
has come to his death by it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

A little fellow, four years old, the other day
nonpluased his mother by making the follow
ing inquiry:
'Mother, it man 10 Mister, ain's woman
Mister-yP
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

Give to grief little time, and nsoftens to
regret, and grows beautiful at last; and we
cherish it as we do some old, dim picture Of
the dead.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

An irritable man is somewhat like hedge
hog rolled up the wrong way, and pierced BY
his own prickles.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-11-23

The Chinese picture of ambition is Mauda-
rim trying TO catch sometby putting salt ON
Its tail. ssa4,
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e.Liberty and Union, nOU aud forerer, one and in-
EDsTFR.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-07

the Chicago Convention would have had one con-
trolling influence and one mark to fire at. Had
they nominated another man, there would have
been another influence and another object. AS it
is now, they are left to be guided by motive
power proceeding from themselves. They have
got to shoot lying and in the twilight, too The
Chicago Convention will have the same kind of
difficulties to meet as those to which the Charles
ton Convention has succumbed 1t is only the re-
verse side of the tapestry. In both cases there is
a contest between a principle without expedency,
and expediency without principle-a tender team,
not easy to drive.
From HAvANA-ARRIvAL OF THE CAHAwBA.-The
United States mail steamer Cahawba arrived at
New YORK on Saturday moning. She left New
Orleans at eight A. NJ, the 2Sth ut. and reach
ed Havana at 1.30 p. NJ, on 10th, leaving there
on the 30th at 2 p. M.
There was no local news at Havana The peo-
pie quiet and delighted that q treaty of amity and
commercial intercourse has been determined upon
between the United States and Spain. The health
OF Havana continued good.
The sugar market at the close of the week end
ing the 18th ult. remained firm, d. S. N. No. u,
quoted at 81 to 81 reals per order The Havana
Price Current of the 2Sth ut., saws: awe prin-
cpay attribute the better feeling of the market to
successionofhe heavy rains which have experienced
during the past four days. The general impress
sion is that the rainy season has fairly begun and
that the grinding all over the island must soon be
suspended, and that CROP in consequence, will
be short one. We leave quotations I'M
changed. Stock on hand 100000 boxes"
Molasses-demand moderate without change in
prices. Freights have improved and the demand
increasing for small vessels for the United States
and Europe
Exchange London 100 days sight nv to 12K prem
New York " par to IL &c
g I" N. Orleans (short sight IN to ~
The steamship Quaker City, Shufedt, from Ne W
York, arrived at Havana at 100 P. NJ, on the 3Oth
utimo.
The steamship Habana, Mcconnell, for New Or
leans, left at Havana, to sail on the afternoon
of the 30th.
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moderate views, who will be acceptable to all Sec
tons OF the Party and country alike Such a
man would be either Mr.. HUNTER, Mr. DICKINSON,
MIR. GUTHRIE'"Mr. BRECKENRIDGE, or Mr.. PEARCE,
OF this State Under the leadership of either one
OF these gentlemen, that harmony and victory
might be attainable, which, under that of Mr..
DOUGLAS, events at Charleston have demonstrated
to be homeless
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CUMMINGS AERATEn SR1D11Tz ppp1rx

CUMMINGS AERATED SEIDLITz APERIENT
This medicine is offered to the public substitute for
the weknOwn Seidz Powders, for Congress Water as
it is much easily preserved and transported
either of them, and is wital cheaper than hem
other preparations similar character which
the market.
vescent, laxative, Alternative, tonic
catharc, ebugc according the dose and mode in which
it is employed.
BENEFICIAL in Nausea, Flatulence, Constipation, Dys-
pepsia Want Of Appetite, Headache, Rheumatism &c, &c
Wholesale Agents, MesSrs. Thomson BLOCK &c Han
over street, Baltimore, to whom all orders may be ad-
dressed.
For sale bg n IT, JENNINGS, So North Charles street
and Perkins x Co. No. l36 n Howard street
Retail price 70 cents per bottle ap2SSw
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THE RESCUE OF CAPT FARNHAM.-The Savannah
Republican, in article on the recent act of vio-
lence in that city, says:The parties who were en-
gagedn this rescue are we ought to look to for
example; they are such give tone to society," and
expression to public feeling, and the act is on this
account, all the more dangerous for the precedent
it gives to any one who may be actuated by wrong
motives. We do not suppose that feeling of re-
greet has yet been for moment entertained by one
of the participants; the are still under the flush of
excitement, with the greetings of friends poured
magnificent coup. But when these transitory emo
lions are passed and they to look deliberately
at the act and its legitimate consequences, they
cannot fail of acknowledging to themselves the
gravity of their error
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THOS. D. JOHNSTON,

Agent,
73 and rs Second street
BoGLEs AMERICAN
ELECTIC HAIR DYE,
Is as superior to all others the meridian candle
All initiate BOYLE, to his style of Advertising which
for years has been headed
THE BEST HAIR DYE IN THE WORLD.
Now others New Workers. without brains, steal and copy
this Their Dyes miserable their invention is con
temptibe. Avoid them all! Bogle's has been awarded
Medals and Diplomas them ALL and to their dsmay,
pronounced the only Hair Dye be used with safety No
green tints smut skin staining, hunbug but
liable, safe and sure. For sale at
BoaLEs BAZAAR,
202 Washington street.
For sale in Baltimore by SETH & HANCE los Baltimore
street. and by druggists generally. ja5eotf
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CHARLES GILMoR,

No SS SECOND STREET, near the Post Office,
SOLE AGENT
In this mark ct for the sale of the
BAIT MORE coal COMPANY'S
CE l. RATED ANTHRACITE COAL
CUMBERLAND COAL, from the best Georges Creek
Mines, for sale at the lowest rates
keep hand the largest stock OF Anthracite of any
dealer in this msrket, and always prepared to fill orders
for any quantity and size with promptness
CHAS. GILMOR,
ole Agent Baltimore Coal Company,
ap2Otr snd Agent sor the best Bitumnons CosIs