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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01
THE RESTORED.
a THRILLING REvoLUrIoNARY TALE.


God IS everywhere. His words are on our
hearts He is on the battle field or in the
peaceful home. Praise be to HIS holy
name.
Ii was on the wilds of Wissahicon, on the
day OF battle, as the noon day sun came through
the thickly clustered leaves that two men met
IN deadly conflict near the reefs which rose like
the rock OF soEe prImeval world, at least one
thou5and feet above the dark waters ofihe Wis
sahicon.
The man with the.dark, brown face, and dar-
ker grey eye, flashing with deadly light, and a
muscular form clad IN the blue frock OF the
revolution, is a continental named Warren.
The ether man, with long black hair droor-
ing along his cadaverous face, is clad in halt
military custom of tory refugee. This is a
murderer Of Paol, named Delaney.
They met BY accident and now they fought,
not with sword and rife, but with long and
deadly hunting knives they struggled; twlung
aud twisting on the green sward
At last the tory is down, down on the turf,
with the knee of the continental upon his breast
the upraised knife flashed death in his face.
"Quatters l yleld," gasped the tory, as
the knee was pressed upon hs breast, "SPare
me, yield"
mMy brc!her," said the patriot soldier IN that
tone of deadly hate, "My brother cried for
quarters on the night Of PaoIi, and even as he
cung to your knees you struck that knife into
MS heart. o, / will give you the quarters OF
Pao''
AND as his hand was raised for the blow and
his seeth were clenched with .deadly hate, he
paused for moment, then pinioning the tory's
arms and with rapid stride dragged him to the
verge of the rocks, aud held him quiverIng over
he abyss.
'Mercy" gasped the tory, turning ashy
pale by turns, as that awful gulf yawned below.
<'Mercy have wife and child at home,
spare me-"
The continental with his muscular strength
gathered for the effort, shook the murderer once
more over the abyss, and then hissed this bitter
sneer IN ms face.
"My brother had wife and two children.
The morning after the night of Paoli that wife
was widow, those children were orphans.
Would you not like TO go and beg your life OF
widow and her orphans ~
The proposal made by the continental in
mockery aud bitter hate, was taken IN serious
~ nest by the terror-stricken tory. He begged
. be taken TO the widow and her children, and
ave the privilege OF begging his lie. At
Sec moments Serious thought, the patriot SOL
de, consented. He bound the tory's arm still
tighter, placed him on the rocks again, AMI led
a,,a to the woods. A quiet cottage, embossed
among trees, broke on their eyes. They en-
tered the cottage. There, beside the desolate
hearth-s.one, sat the wldowiand children.
She sat there, matronly woman of Boout %
years, with face faded by care, deep dark
eye, AID long black hair hanging in dishevel-
ed Stale about her shoulders. On one side was
dark-haired boy of some six years, on the o.
tGer aide girl one year younger, with light
Jiue eyes. The 6Iblp-an old and venerabls
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01
HERE AND THERE.

Nelly, my ghbor-Nely, my peti
What are you thinking of Nell
Isn't it fair TO ask, my lass
Wnnldn't it do to tell
Gazing out INTO the far, far west,
What do you watch to see
Ovef the KenIish cliffs white crest,
tNough. but the seabiId seeking her neat,
NeESbt but the wave IN a bright unrest
Is out in the west for me.
Willie the handsome never do well,
What is the matter with WIFI
Isn't it fair to ask, my lad :
Wouldn' it do to tell 2
Dat in Australia working away,
Wonders never will end
Toa the idlest dog q your day,
and dandy lounger, 4 this array
Pustan jacket and tgssn gray
To what does this changed life tend
Nelly is waking before the dawn,
And a name that is not her own
Is frgt in prayer and first in her heart,
AS she kneeIs TO the Heavenly Throne.
And Willie-hIs long days labor done
Sits on the side of the hill,
And his thoughts go dowr with the setting
And the prize of his Struggle is nearly won.
On that evening cain and still.
Looking at Nell, aud thinking of Will,
What is the goSerning spell
Irr't il fair to ask, my friends 2
Woulda't it do to tell
TIll was a trftr-hope for the best,
Nelly was poor-we'll see
The bird has come back to her rocky nest,
III. only uoon-but the. wave is at rest,
Who knows what else may come out Of the West
EelIgF-t-ue Nell for thee7
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is TRUTH STRONGER THAN FICTION

y
a Yankee pedler, who had stopped in a, cof.
fee house to refresh himself one hot day, says
the Yankee Blade, heard very strange old gen.
tleman remark, IN answer to friend who had
been relating some marvellous story said TO be
true, "truly, truth is stronger than 6cton. So
Jonathan, stepping up and slapping the aston
shed gent on the back said
"You're mistaken right thar, old hoss, faint
So, and to prove it I'll wager you iuleps for
the crowd that I can tell one fcticn that'l
just go ahead OF any truth that you heard tell
on"
"Good," said the old gentleman, "I'd like TO
hear any fiction that can go ahead OF Christie
pher Columbus"
"Pshaw Christopher Columbus amt a Cir
cumstance," said Jonathan but here goes:
"Onst was standing by big river, out in Sa-
harry desert that was dried up. The shone sun so
ALFRED hot, that was obliged TO tie my hand
kerchief over my eyes 10 keep them from benz
blinded and as | was standin' thar | happened
to look down the..iver and seed big boat with
out any bottom come aoatin' up stream, with
hull lot OF fellers on her one OF 'em had no
eyes, tother no arms, another no legs, and the
last chap in the Starn of the boat had had no
fore was scared like blazes, and Jest stood
lookin' at 'em. Presently the chap as bad no
eyes looked down and see a ten cent piece at
the bottom Oft river and the feller who had
no arms bert over and picked it up, then han
ded it to the chap who had no legs, and he
jumped out of the boat and waded to shore,
went to grog shop that wasn't there, bot
pint OF whiskey and handed it to the feler who
had no mouth and he drank it up; and all the
-est got drunk and the last l seed Of 'em the
teller what had no mouth was singing Hall CO.
lumbia while the chap what had no legs was
dancin the no-eyed shap was readin' a text on
the psalm book, and the feller what bad no
arms was clapping his hands and waving his
hat like blazes, and l left just about that
time ="
"Juleps for the crowd, and charge to me %
roared the old gentleman, as he bolted out OF
the back door
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

TAKING THE ROPE "Bones, why didn't yoI
come and see me the ot her day, when SEN
for you %
"Why,I didn't know dat you sent for me
Julius"
"Why, I sent you a note to call and see
me-"
"Where was you stopping, Julius at de
House, or round town nn the punches %
"No, Bones, was stopping IN jail"
"You warn't dar was you, julius %
'.Yes, Bones, | am sorry to say ! was.''
"What did you get put IN dar for. Julius.
"Oh, mere trife, bones."
EfOh, You stoId trihe, eh 90
''No, no--I said mere trIAe''
''Oh, yes What cid you do, Julius 2"
"Why, borrowed some money from man
that's all Bones"
al goIly, julius do they put you in jail for
borrowin' money. now?"
ayes, Bones"
"Oh, am scared den I'll get in for life Ju-
iius."
"No, III tell you how it was, Bones. You
see had TO knock the man down three or four
times before he would lend it 10 me-"
"Oh, yes, | see. What was de number OF
your room g"
"NuE5er seven. Bones"
"Did You hear a noise in number eight !"
''[ think did,"
f'Dat as me-"
'..Ha, na, then you were in, too"
Eyes was in dar, Julius"
"What was you in dar for, Bones @
81 done notin, too.''
"But you must have done something or you
would not have got in''
"Well, just took little piece OBJ rope, a.
bout foot long"
"a piece of rope foot long %
"Ycs."
"Well, what was there on The end ofit7
"Why, dar was little knot on de end OBJ it,
Julius" ts
eyes, but what was there on the other end,
Bones 10
go yes. Why dar was a. crate big Gray
Horse OF de oder end Julius"
"Ah, tten sit was for taking the horse
Bones, and not the rope, that you were put in
JAIL"
"Oh, no, didn't take the hoss, Julius l
took de rope, and de boss came right along wild
de rope"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

DIA soldier who was once wounded in a
battle, set up terrible believing. An Irish
man, who laid near, with both legs shot of, I'M
mediately sung out-"Bad luck to the likes of
ye-do you ye think that nobody is kilt but
yourself ~
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

BRILLIANT WoMfN.-. aShe's too brilliant for
me-" exclaimed friend, whom we introduced
to very attractive youog lady.
'iIoo brilliant % we echoed, inouiringly.
ayes, the woman that shines SO much can
De fit for little else in this world Of dull ut,i-
ty."
Was he right? Do mrn, as general rule,
fear, as well as admire, brilliant women a.
Are they content to bask in their brightness.
eat not wish TO possess ithem If SO, ladies'.
there is in this truth deep matter for your
serious consideration.
A woman may be intellectual enough TO
sparkle Ike a diamond. But, after all not
withslanding diamonds are pretty things 10 wear
m public, thry are of little use in the house
They may create envy in the breast OF neigh
Dor, but will they awaken AMI homes. love in
one worthy heart F.! They may be effulgent in
the ballroom, but will they light up with
smiles the domestic circle? Can you put a
diamond to any Of the common, 5ut necessary
uses of the household Will you not have
to exchange it for vulgar slx-pences and cents
before you can make il avai!able in buvine
bread.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

Alexander Hamilton Stephens was born on
the 1lth OF February, 1912. and was conse-
quently 49 years OF age on the day he took the
oath as first Vice President OF the Confederate
States OF America.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

''lf :here is any body under the canister Of
heaven that have IN utter excresence," SAID
Mrs. Partlngton, SIT is the sanderer, gong a.
bout like boa constructor, circulating bis cal
omel among honest folks"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

LOOKS WELL.-To see young men 90 to
Church every Sabbath evening, give their undi-
vided attention to the remarks OF the preacher,
remain in Church until dismissed, aud then GO
right home without stopping at the door.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

ia Connecticut schoolmaster asked lad
from Newport, Show many Gods are there %
The ooy, after scratching his head some time,
replied. "i don't know how many you have
in Connecticut, but We have none in Rhode
Island"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

GThe arm of pretty girl, wound tight a.
round your neck, has been discovered to be an
infallibIe remedy in case dt sore throat. 1t
beats pepper tea all hollow.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

D-Some persons can be everywhere at
home others can sit musingly a, home; others
can sit musingiy at home and be everywhere
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

u Il good story IS told of a Washington
County man, who on his way to Cincinnati be-
come somewhat elevated by snndry s'drlnks"
but as good1uck would have il, found boat at
the wharf and was quickly on his way.
Soon after leaving the wharf, man came
round for his fare. Horrafi handed out Eve
dollar bill, and received four dollars and nine
ty hve cents in change. He rammed il into
hts Pocket-book with great eagerness,, suppo-
sing the clerk had made mistake. That done
he leaned back into his chair and fell asleep
little while and be was plucked awake by
the same man, who again demanded fare
'DScovered the mistake" though he, holding
out handful oil change. The man, as before,
took only five cents, and HorraI again went in
TO doze. Ere he hac got fairly to dreaming
of home and friends IA away, around came the
collector again, and !Iu3 i went on for long
time.
At la'i HorraIl thought it very nconvenent
and concluGe ed to vote the collector a nuisance,
and give hlfl bit OF advice besides so, said
he {:
as thlc) tbas danger (hicl Gus bo (hlc)
beat %
"By no MEANS" sad the man. "Bran
new.''
Then, by gummy, (hic) why do thic) dom
you collect all the tlVe a. once-not bother a
fe! thIc) heles for X every mile as 1t (hic) comes
due %
"Cincin (hc) hinnsti," said HorralI.
"CIncnnati," said the polite conductor ::
"why, you must be sadly ont OF your reckiniog,
This is the ferry-boat, and all this afternoon
you have been riding to and fro between New
Albany and Portland.
That night Horrall staii in Louisville.
BEAUTIFUL ANswERs.-A pupil of the Able
Slcord gave the following extraordinary ans
wers:
"What is gratitude 7"
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart"
"What is hope 2"
"HoPe is the blossom ofhappiness."
"What is the dIferhnce betweek hope and
desire !''
"Desire is tree in leaf, hope is a tree in
flower, and enjoyment is tree in fruit.
"What is eternity %
"A day without yesterday or Tomorrow, a
line that has no end."
"What is time 2"
"A line that has two ends, path WHICH be-
gins in the cradle and ends 10 the grave.''
"What is God z"
"Ihe necessary being, the sun OF eternity, the
machlnIst OF nature, the eye of justice, the
watch maker of the Universe, the soul of The
world.'
"Does God reason?'
"Man reasons because he doubts he drliber-
ales, he decides. God is omniscient; He never
doubts, He therefore never reasons"
A SHOCKING BAD MEMORY. -"Niary r.y love
do you remember the text this morning?
"No, papa, / never can remember the text,
I've such bad memory"
sMary," said her mother, "did you notice
Susan Brownl"
"Oh, yes What fright She had on her
last years bonnet done up, pea green silk, a
black lace mautila, brown CATERS, an imitation
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

ga tailor being reproached by silly fell
low as only the ninth part, of man, retorted
by saying Still, | am better off than you for
fool is no part OF man al ALL"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

ga wag sald 81 love nv wife at first
For the first two months felt as if could eat
her up ever since have been sorry didn't.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

DzA Georgia negro was riding mule along
and came TO bridge, when the mule stopped.
"I'll bet quarter said Jack, "I'll make you
go ober this bridge" nd'with tina: struck the
mule over the ears, which made him nod his
head suddenly. 'You take the bet, den, said
the negro, and he contrived the mule to get
stubborn over the bridge. 81 won dat quarter,
nyhow, said Jack.
"But how'll you get your money 90 said
man who had been close by, unperceIved.
"To-morrow" said Jack, "rnassa Glib me a
dollar to get corn for de mule, and I'll take de
quarter out.o
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

Ma. LINCoLH's BIRrHDAY.-The President
elect was born on the 18th OF February, 1909,
and Is therefore 6ity-two years OF age, and in
the vigorous maturity OF life.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

eyAn Irishmun sayshe is "aither going ou.
TO CalltorEy IN the next vessel. He has re-
crlvrd an anonymous letter, ssned by half a
dozen OF bis countrymen thers, requesting him
to come Out 10 the land OF yellow boys."
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

WHAT HE WOULD Do.-The man that will
take newspaper for length OF time, and send
II back ''resused" and unpaid for, would swal-
low blind dogs dinner, aud then stone The
dog for being bliud.-Erchange.
He would do worse than that He would
marry girl on trial and send her back TO her
father at the end Of the honeymoon with the
words-''don't suit' chalked on her back.-E
ron City.
He would do worse than that. He would
steal the chalk to write it with, after which he
would use it on his shirt 10 save the expense of
washing, and then sue his wiie's father for her
months boarding.-.7dUertiser.
Worse yet. He'd chase sick rat ten miles
over corduroy road, and institute post NOR
tenn examination after be caught him, in order
to recover stolen grain OF corn.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

0I"Say, Bob, did you ever 90 to the gold
mines a'
"Why, TO be sure did. What makes vou
AKA"
"What did you dig.''
go, well, a. to that, dug out myself as soon
as directly"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

% The mos, direct method of determining
horse power-Stand behind and tickle his hind
legs with briar.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

ga young lad IN one OF the districts of
this State, bad progressed with ih,s "eddyka-
tion," under the guidance OF Yankee school,
master, as tar words OF FIVE letters. While
under drill, one day he came to The word pipe"
"What does that spe o. said the dominie.
"Couldn't tell"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

Pipe"
Still he couldn't pronounce il.
"Wbat do peopleismoke vith f'' sssd the
master.
The boy made no answer, bu,, with
frightened countenance commence once more.
"P-i-p-e-cigar !"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-03-01

UA young lad IN one OF the districts of
this State, bad progressed with ih,s sseddyka-
tion," under the guidance OF Yankee school,
master, as tar words oi FIVE letters. While
under drill, one day he came TO the word pipe.n
"What does that spei - said the dominic.
ssCoudn't tell"
''Try it again."
"P-i-p-e."
Still he couldn't pronounce il.
"Wbat do Peopleismoke vith 90 sasd the
master.
The boy made no answer, hut, with 3
frightened countenance commence once more.
"P-i-p-e-cigar !"
U"say, Bob, did you ever 90 to the gold
mines 2"
"Why, to be sure did. What makes vou
AKA"
"What did you dig"
80, well, a. to that, [ dug out myself as soon
as directly"
OTA Connecticut schoolmaster asked lad
from Newport, show many Gods are there %
The ooy, after scratching his head some time.
replied. 81 don't know how many you have
in Connecticut, but We have none in Rhode
Island"
ga solder who was once wounded in
battle, set up terrible believing. An Irish
man, who laid near, with both legs shot off, I'M
mediately sung out-"Bad luck to the likes of
ye-do you ye think that nobody is kilt but
yourself %
LOOKS WELL.-To see young men 20 to
Ehurch ovnrv Sabbath avan;a~ -
vlded attention to the remarks OF the preacher,
remain IN Church until dismissed, and then 60
right home without stopping at the door.
'If :here is any body under the canister of
heaven that have IN utter excresence," SAID
Mrs. Partington, sit is the slanderer, gong a.
bout like boa constructor, circulating bis cal
omel among honest folks"
G-A wag sald 81 love nv wife al first
For the first two months felt as if could eat
her up ever since have been sorry didn't.
Ma. LINcoLa's BIRrHDAY-The President
elect was born on the 18th OF February, 1909,
and Is therefore 6fty-two years OF age, and in
the vigorous maturity OF life.
GA tailor being reproached by silly fell
~" ds obig tue mum paits VI d Inau, retOrteG
by saying Still, | am better of than you for
fool is no part OF man al all.''
10 Some persons can be everywhere at
home; others can sit musingl at home; others
can sit musingiy at home and be everywhere.
|
- An Irlshmun says'he is "aither going out
TO CaiitorEy IN the next VESSEL. He has re-
crivpd an anonymous letter, signed by half
dozen OF bis countrymen theirs, requesting him
to come out 10 the land OF yellow boys"
% The most direct method of determining
horse power-Stand behind and tickle his hind
legs with q briar.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-09

house, the most poromptory was, that any
servant who once got drunk should be in.
stantly disCLarged-no pardon granted, no
excuse listened to. Yet an old footmau.
who had lived with him many years, would
sometimes indulge in pot of ale oxtracr-
dinaTy, trusting to the wilful blindness
which he saw assumed when convenient,
One fatal day even this could not avail
As my lord crossed the hall, John ap.
pcarcd in full view; not rather tipsy, or
little disguised, but dead drunk, and an.
able to stand. Lord Pembroke went up
to him "My poor fellow, what ails you
you seem dreadful ill--lct me feel your
pulse, God bless US, he is in a raging
fever get him to bed directly, and send
for the apothecary. The apothccary CANE
not to be consulted, for his lordship was
physician-general in his own family, but
obey ordcrs--to bleed tho patient copious,
ly, clap huge blister on his back, and
give him powerful dose of physic. After
a few days Il this treatment, when the
fellow emerged weak and wan as the SC.
vcrest illness could have left him, 'Hah,
honest john cried bis master, II am
truly glad TO see thcc alive; you have had
wonderful escape though, and ought 10
be tEapEfrl-ycry thankful Indeed. Why,
man, if had not passed by and spied the
condition you were in, you would have
been dead before now, But John john
llifting up his fngar) no more Of these
ftyers."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-11-09
An Cddity of the Last Century

The editor of recent edition Of Lady
Mary Wortlcy Montagues Letters gives
the following account Of the Earl Of Penn
broke, a great oddity Of hundred years
ago
"Marrying for the third time at seventy
five, he maintained strict dominion over a
wife, whom other people thought safely
arrived at years Of discretion, and quite
fit to take care Of herself She had leave
to visit in an evening, but must never, on
any account, stay out minute later than
ten o'clock, his supper hour. One night,
however, she stayed till past twelve He
declined supping, telling the servants it
could not be ten o'clock, as their lady was
not come home. When at last she came
in a terrible fright, and commenced ma.
king apologies, "My DEAR" said he very
cooly, "you are under mistake it is
but lust ten your watch, ! see, goes too
fast, aud SO docs niue we must have the
man to morrow to set tAem to rights
meanwhile, let US go to supper
" His example on aioiher OCCASION
night lac worth following OF all the