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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
IMPRISONED IN A VAULT EIGHTEEN
YEARS.

a newspaper published a. Colems, Mexico,
on the 24th Of October, tells the following
trIghtful story, apd calls upon the public to
punish the criminals:
Wnen General Paebliia entered the town of
Ayo, in September last, be exacted forced
loan from the people, and q share of it fell up
on the curate OF the place. The eurate acted
as though be would pay, but he did not make
bis appearance at the point designated for pay
ment, and Gen. PGeblita ordered him to be ar.
rested. A party of men went to his dwelling
and Knocked at the door; there was no an
swer, and taey broke 10. They found no one
10 the house, and were about to leave it, when
they heard frighlful voice, proceeding from
the ground, saying, j am huugryn The Off
eeF IN command went back TO General Puebli-
"a aud told him about the voice. DE General
appointed commission to ex1miae the house.
Iais commission went to the cursCs's dwelling,
| and, after careful examination, they iouud u
moysable stone in the foor, and uuder tais
was stairway Leading down 20 Vanlt, which
vas entirely dark, and had no connection with
the air, save by the staircase, aud small hole
! that served as ventlator. In this vault we're
some books, few articles of furniture, aud a
woman who had been shut up there for eigh-
teen years. Size was taken to Gen. Puebllta'
quarters. When brought into the light, where
| she number of persons, she tainted.--
After she had returned to her senses, thou-
sand qeestions were asked of her, to which she
replied only that she had been buried in that
vault TOR eighteen years, without gong out fol
moment; that she bad been married, aud hso
/ children by her husband, but she knew moth
/ ing of their fate; that while imprisoned In tht
vault she bad children By tue curate, but knew
| nothing of what had become of these children
and after saying THE much she became obsti
nately silent. While this was passing, ser
gaant of ;he Puebita Brigade, then preseut
discovered that this woman was his mother
and she recognized him IS her son aud embra
ced him. Tue son lheu ran TO his father, wht
came and recognized his wife. The husband
fifteen years ago, was imprisoned three year
unier charge Of having murdered his wife
! this woman.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

Hon. THADpEUs STEVENS AND THE CRACK
OF DooM.'-The Lancaster Express, comment
ing ON sketch of Hon. Thaddeus Stevens. says:
"The latest and best joke or Mr. s., however,
is the reason he gives for voting for Penniug-
ton, of New Jersey. 1t will be recollected by
our readers, that abeusa week since be announc-
ed his intention of sticking to Mr.. Sherman un>
til the scrack of dooin:" But on Friday he
voted for Mr.. Pennington. Surprising, no doubt
that his friends at home wondered how he could
reconcile that vote with his previous declaFa-
tiou, he wrote to one of them, 40 relieve them of
any apprehensions. He said that on Friday
morning he had been reading an account of the
earthquake in South Carolina, and he thought
that was little orack,' and concluded to 60
for New Jersey"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

ASTRONOMY OF THE ANCIENTs. Professor
Mitchell, in his lecture on astronomy, related
= very remarkable, TACT. He said that he bad,
not long since, met 10 the city of St. Louis,
Missouri, a man of great scientific attainments,
who, for forty years, had been engaged ia
Egypt decipheriug the hierogyphics of the
ancients. This gentleman had stated to him
that be had lately unraveled the inscriptions
upon the coffin of a mummy, now 10 toe British
Museum, and that. by the aid of previous OBJ
ssrvation, be had discovered the key to all the
astronomical knowledge Of the Egyptians.
The zodiac, with the exact positions Of the
plarets, was delineated on the coffin, aud the
date to which they pointed was the autumnal
equinox 10 the year 1922 before Christ, or
nearly three thousand six hundred years ago.
Professor Mitchell employed bis assistant to
ascertain the ezaet position of the heavenly
bodies belonging to our solar system On the
equinox of that year, il722 B. CD and send
him correct diagram of them, without hav-
ing communicated his object in doing SO. In
compliance with this, the calculations were
made; and to his astonishment, on comparing
the result with the statements of his scientific
friend already referred TO, it was found that, on
The 7th of October, 1872, b. G., the moon and
planets had occupied the exact positions in the
heavens marked upon the coffin ia the British
Museum.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
SEWARD, Louis NApoLEos AND THE PopE. !

SEWARD, Louis NAPOLEON AND THE Pope.
= About three months ago Senator Seward,
who was making the tour Of Europe, called 90
the Emperor, who happened to be at Compegnc.
The Senator was shown into an ante chamber,
and Napoleon soon made DIS appearance. Af-
ter the usual salution, aud taking his position,
standing with bis back to the FIRE, be offered
the Senator segaY aBd commenced smoking
another himself. He asked him all about New
York and Col. Webb, and then asked him
about his visit to Eufepe, and whom and what
be saw. MIR. Seward, among other objects of
interest, said he had seen the Pope, "Oh yes,
the Pope" responded Napoleon 'tell me all
about him. What do you tbiak of the Pope ?'
The New York Senator hesitated moment J;
but notwithstanding bis characteristic caution,
the Emperor Wormed out his opinion, and Sc
ward said, 81 confess think him much more
of priest thana statesman" "Preeisely So"
reJolned the Emperor; you have just hit the
nail on the head. That, too, i, my opoiOn."
This anecdote, which We have on excellent
authority, shows that the manifesto which is
now given to the public, was then working his
brain. The Pope be regards as ouly fit 10 be
a priest, and he will couhno him to his high
vocation. He will still call him temporal
sovereign, to conciliate the Pontitf'h pride and
mako the matter smooth to those WHO might be
hostile, and lie will even consent to bis being
the Sovereign of Rome, but not with Swiss for
his body guard, nor even bis own Romans, but
with troops Of the Italian Confederation. One
party in Europe demanded the abolition of the
temporal sovereignty of the Pope-ano,her in
sisted on his temporal sovereignty being up
held. Napoleon has happily reeonciled bott
ideas 10 bis admirable plan, which suits tht
transition state Of the popedom, and vii
please all parties. He thus proves himself
profound philosopher, great statesmen wht
compreheuds the spirit of the age, and is him
self its foremost representative in Europe
Boston JON nal.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

THE BEwILDERED PUPM.--In a country
school, the dominic was giving his Bible lesson
with COED admonisher in the shape Of cane
in bis right hand. He asked young hopeful:
"Who created the heavens and the eartEf'-
The lad not being prepared with the reply, ths
preoeptor asked in louder voice, at the same
time raising his adrnonisher in threatening
manner over the devoted head of the boy: Who
created the heavens and the earth, the sun, the
moon, and the stars. stupid boy? Tell me i'm
mediately." Tie lad blubbered, extending his
hands to protect his head, 81 did it, sir; pray
forgive me; Pll never do it again.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

"LEas."- Miss Harrie, Austin, NJ D. one
of tie 'Bloomez' school of Reformers, at re-
cent meeting of the National Health Associa-
ton, took occasion to say the following good
things about legs:
fBesides, who could conceive amp idea of the
beautiful form of even the fsirest woman by the
shape of her dress, from the waist downward.
God might have made her like an umbrella, and
yet with some means Of locomotion, If He choose.
But since he has given her legs-real flesh and
blood legs, like man's-why should aot she
be permitted to dress so that she could use thema
(Applsuse.l The modern dres was the most
| prominent theme for the caricatures of comic
papers. The right to locomotion was one Of
the dearest rights woman had, and emblemats
of her power and dignity. The hands psre no.
| bic members, bit the legs pere nob1er. No prom
| der things was said Of certain woman than
that she had walked three thousand miles over
| the western prairies.
| There who of our readers will dare to say
anything agains. legs now?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
The story of the Gross.

Behold, behold, the lamb of God,
On the Cross; on the Cross
For US be shed bls precious blood,
On the Cross ON the Cross;
oh hear his all important cry,
Eloi lama sabacthani,
Draw near and see your saviour die,
On the Cross on the Cross.
Behold his arms extended wide,
On the Gross; on the Cross;
Behold his bleeding hands and side,
On the Gross; on the Cross.
The rocks do rcnd, the mountains quake,
While Jesus suffers for our sake,
While Jesus doth atonement make.
On the Cross on the Cross.
Come, sinners, see him lifted up,
On the Gross; on the Cross
He drinks for you the bitter cup,
On the Gross; on the Cross.
The sun witholds his rays of light,
The Heavens are clothed in shades of night
While Jesus doth with devils fight,
On the Gross; On the Gross.
Ther'eer go, III tell the story,
OF the Cross of the Cross;
In moth ing else nay soul shall glory,
Save the Gross; save the Cross.
IT'S this my constant theme shall be,
Through time and in eternity,
That Jesus tasted death fer me,
On the Cross; on the Cross.
Let every mourner rise and cling
To the Cross to the Gross;
Let every christian come and sing
r Round the Gross round the Cross.
And let the Preacher take his stand
And with the Bible iu his hand,
Go preach the doctrines through the land,
OF the Cross, of the Cross.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

An old man 10 Mason county Illinois descli-
bDg "Abe Lincoln,' says: 81 knew him asa
young man, when he would split rails by day
light, aud then study surveying BY candle light.
He was as honest as the sun" Another says;
''He would walk ten miles in the mud to SPRING
field to borrow law book, and when studied. :.
would return it to get another, and thus be ac-
quired his professioa; and although he never
read la~ IN any Office, be is now the most emf
nent sdsocate in the State" A lawyer az
Springfield says: she would scorn to take ad>
vantage of any man. The veriest boy in the
profession can meet him in Court, and if he
don't know what to do, old Abe will help him
out" " saa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
The Weak Point.

One of Governor CorwD's pungent witticisms
in his Brooklyn lecture, few days since, was
In contrasting "Young America" of to-day
with twenty years age. Said he:
Children of the present day, who were but
three or four years old, thought themselves
endowed with more knowledge than their faith
ers had fifty years ago Sir +. Bacon and Sir
Isaac Newton, if they had children, they were
born like other peoples children, with gastric
juice in their li:tIe stomaehs, clamoring and
crying for milk and it was so with every
other animal. He would relate them Mo-
hanmedan legend of the creation of man which
would cxemplify what that gastric juice was.
Mohammed had a way of carrying knowledge
to three hundred millions Of human beings
In order to get this knowledge of the creation
of man, be mounted his horse, which he called
"Abbo Rock,'' and the horse galloped up with
him into the third heaven and there be was
told singular things. Among others be was
told about the creation of man, something
similar to what was found in the Book of
Genesis, but not erqctty the same. Laugh
teri He then learned that when God made
man of red clay, aud set him up to dry, as our
artists made busts, Llaughter,l He sent for the
Evil Spirit to give Him his candid opinion
about him. lie sent, He said, for His devil,
Wko was struck with admiration at so splendid
work. The devil told Hin it was the best
piece of workmanship he had ever seem
[Laughter.l But, said Mr.. CorwiD, he {the
deVi!l stepped up to the newly made man and
touched him here, (pointog to his stomach,l
and said he, (he devil, not Mr.. Corwin.l "It
sounds hollow here. Laughter. eyes, said
the Maker, 'that is the place for the stomach.
'Oh,' said the devil, 'lbe stomach Win be
thirst like an ox?' 'Yes.' Hunger " yes.
WELL, said the devil, sit is here bis weak poin
is I'll attack him here Great laughter.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

SIGNATURE OF THE CRoss.-The mark
which persons who are unable to write are re-
quired to make instead of their signature, is
in the form of a cross, and this practice hav-
ing formerly been followed by kings and no.
bles, is constantly referred to as an instance Of
the deplorabe ignorance of ancient times
This signature is not, however, invariably
proof of such ignorance; anciently the use Of
this mark was not confined to illiterate per-
sons, for amongst the Saxops the mark Of the
cross, as an attestation of the good faith of the
person siguing, was required to be attached 10
the signature of those who could write, as well
as to stand in the place OF the signature ct
those who could not write. In those times, If
man could write, or even read, bis know
ledge was considered proof presumptive that
be was in holy orders. The word ctericus,
clerk was synonymous with penman; and The
laity, or people who were not clerks, did not
feel any urgent necessity for the use of let
ters
The ancient use of the cross was, therefore,
universal, alike by those who could and those
who could not write; it was, indeed, the gym
Dol of an oath from its holy associations, and
generally the mark. On this account, Mr..
Charles knight, in his notes to the Pictorial
Shakespeare, explains the expression of sod
save the mark, as a form of ejaculation APP
preaching to the character of an oath. This
phrase occurs three or more times in the plays
Of Shakespeare; but hitherto it has been left by
the commentators 10 its original obscurity.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
Bnfttq.
For the Inqurer.
THE EOLIAN HARP.


One never having heard the Eolian Harp, can
lot imagine the heavenly sweetness CT its tones
clear, svery, ringing and mournful, its tones thrill
be heart with feelings peculiar only to itself.
Sweetly sings the harp Eolian,
Fastened in the window frame,
High and low but never ceasing,
Sings it still for aye the same
When the gentle breeze prevailing,
Soft and slow the measure floats,
While our hearts are touched with sorrow
At the low and plaintye notes
Changeless, low, and sweetly mournful,
Is its thrilling monotone,
AS it seems to sing in sadness,
OF the time and friends by gone.
Halcyon days of sweet enjoyment,
Seem the burden of its song,
Or OF pleasant hours squandered,
Or of some unhappy wrong.
Or Of home and friends forsaken,
Now in lands far, far.away,
Where we meier expect to see them,
Till the close of lfe's short day.
Sweety sing thou diapason,
Tones that thrill through every heart,
Teach onr souls to meet in heaven,
Those from whom we ne'er would part.
Akersville, Feb 8, 1850. INA.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

LACTATIoN IN THE HUMAN RACE In
vigorous women the secretion of milk is cOpi-
Gus. The amount ordinarily furnished by a
good uurse is from one and half to two
quarts daily, or from four to FIVE pounds; but
cases often occur ln which two children re-
ceive abundant supplies from one mother, in
volvlng secretion of eight pounds at least
An infant, three months old, will take from
forty eight to sixty four fluid ounces daily, in
six or eight half pint doses. During :he irst
year, therefore, be will take from one thousand
to thirteen hundred pounds. In one thousand
pounds of milk there are twenty six ounces of
salts, of which nine ounces arc phosphate of
lime. 10 thirteen hundred pounds of milk the
salts amount thirty, three and balf ounces, of
which twelve ounces are phosphate of lime. 1t
thus appears that, during the first year, the
child receives from one hundred and ten to one
hundred aud forty three pounds of dry solids.
He may Thus readily gain fifteen or twenty
pounds iu weight-imply less than three
pounds of dry solids--and yet have large
residue, from one hundred and seven 20 one
hundred and forty pounds, to be expended in
the production CT heat, and in the activity OF
an energetic vitality. A child thus nourished
oan make teeth and bone without difficulty.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

HE LIFE AND DEATH OF A MIsER.-M Michael
Bard, who lived near Little York, Penusylva-
MA, was q miserabls miser. His father left
valuable farm Of 500 acres in the vicinity of
York, with some farming and household arti-
eles. McAael kept tavern number Of years
--marrled, and raised four children. He ac-
cumnlated an immense estate, which he resery-
ed SO tenaciousiy that he never afforded dol
dar for the education of his children. he nev-
er was known to lay out oGe dollar in cash for
any article he might be in need of; he would
either do without 1t, or find some person who
would barter with him for something which he
could not conveniently sell for money. He
farmed largely and kept large distillery, which
be supplied entirely with his own grain. He
kept team tor the conveyance of his whisky
/ to Baltimore, where, when he could not sell for
money to suit him, he bartered for necessaries
for bis family and tavern. 10 this way he
amassed an estate worth 100000.
Such was his attachment to money that he
was never known to credit single dollar to
any man. Upon the best mortgage as security
that could be gwen he would not lend a cent.
lie never vested a dollar to public funds, Meth
er would he keep the notes of any bank longer
than he could get them changed. He deposit
ed his specie in large iron chest, until it would
hold no more. He then provided strong IRON
hooped barrel, which he also filled. After bis
death bis strong boxes yielded S250, 900 in gold
and silver.
The cause of his deatL was as remarkable as
the course of bis life. A gentleman from Vir-
ginia offered him Sl2 bushel for 110 bushels
of cloverseed, but he would not do it for less
than Sl3, and they did not agree. The seed
was afterwards sent to Philadelphia, where ii
was sold for 81 per bushel, and brought in the
whole $3.50 less than the Virginan had offered
/ for it. On receiving en- account Of his sale, be
walked though his farm, went to bis dis;ilIery
and gave directions 10 Dis people; be then went
to his wagon house and hung himself.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

If rich old gentleman has thought of
marrying, let him consider well beforehand
what il is that be stands in need of-.a wife, an
helress, or o nurse.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

An honest Dutchmau, training his son ia
the wsy he should 20, frequently exercised him
in Bible lessons. On one of these occasions
he asked him:
'Who vos dat would no. shleep nit Boti-
phar's wife!' 3
'Shoseph!'
'Da, is goot boy. Veil, vat sos de reason
be would not shleep NIT herf'
'Dont know-shpose he vasu't shleepy.'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

or legal interest, labor, etc. a result that can,
and ought to be obtained, by rational system
Of farming Ed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

What is the difference between printer and
ioeksmithi One looks up the forms and the
other formF the look
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

Miss Tucker says it Is with old bachelors ms
with old wood; it is hard TO get them started,
but when they do fame, they burn prodigioqs-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

1t is an economical reflection that when gar
ments are TOO short, the difficulty may be obvi-
@scd By Wearing them longer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

An exchange advises husbands to lore thsir
wives. The suggestion is good, but we amea6
by adding an edmonton not 20 love each 9TH
er's wives. sa
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

Gov. Hicks. of Maryland, dispatched his
Secretary of State to Washington to pay the
congratulations OF his Exeellency to Gov. PEN
niugtou, upon bis election to ths ofiaa of the
Speakershi2. eeSao
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

This would be $l270 per year, or about So
per acre, which is profit Of 20 per cent Oh
The investment, over the regular rate Of inter-
est.
Perhaps some skeptical anti-book farmer may
say 'All very we'll, aud easily done, when you
can buy land at such a bargain, but you could
get no such figures from land at $50 per scrc.
Let US see what may be done. "Farmer Boy"
obtained for the first crop, 9 bushels per acre
ID, l2A bushels; Sd, Is bushels; 4th, % bush
els-an average increase Of over d bushels per
year. Should the same course be followed, it
would be safe to calculate upon an increase of
4 bushels per acre fer the next crop, making
the yield rs bushels per acre. The account
would then stand
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17
VOL. 80. NO. 5.
The M. T., Church.

The Chr,siion .fdrocGte and Journal givess
statistical synopsis Of Methodism throughout
the world, and it is claimed that these figures
are rendered with sufficient skill and care to
vouch for their correctness. It's ecclesiastical
system affords .speouliar facilities" for the coll
lection Of such information. We clip the fol-
loving
Methodist Episcopal Church NORTH 956,555
81 tsouth) 100000
Canada Wesleyan Conference, 1852
Eastern British America Conference, l6,935
Methodist Episcopal Church, Canada, 1852
American Wesleyan Metbodists, $1,000
Methodist Protestant Church, 70,018
African NJ. E. Church, 10000
African NJ. Il. Zyon Church. 6,023
Albright Methodists, 21,076
Total lay members in America, l,S68,s11
Add travelling preachers Except
Albrights,) 1l,45S
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-02-17

Total American COMMITMENTS, l,S80,269
The value of church property North is este
mated at two and half millions OF dollars
The number of churches North and South is
estimated at $4,000 10 the last two years,
in the VI. E. Church (north) alone, there have
been built 100 churches.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1860-11-10

Go-AHEADIsN, = Sir Charles Lyell, when in the
United States, received the following advice from
a friend When you are racing with an opposite
steamboat, or chasing her, and the other passen.
gers are cheering the Captain, who is sitting on
the safety valve to keep it down with his weight
90 as far as you can from the engine, and lose nc
time. especially if you hear the Captain exclaim
Fire up, boys-put on the resin.' Should a ser
want call out, Those gentlemen who have no. paid
their passage will please go to the ladies' cabin
obey the summons without a moments DELAY, fol
then an explosion may he apprehended. Why to
the ladies' cabin p said /. Because il is the end
of the boat, and they are getting anxious for the
personal security of those who have not yet paid
their dollars, being Of course Indifferent about the
rest. Therefore, never pay in advance; FOR should
you fall overheard during the race, and the watch
cries out to the Captain, A passenger overheard!
he will ask, Has ne paid his passage 2 and if he
receives an answer in the affirmative, be will cal
out, Go ahead !