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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

The CAPTAIN's PUDDNe.--The following is
told of Yankee captain and his When
ever there was a. pIum-Pudding made, by the
captains orders, all the plums were put into
one end Of II, and that end placed next 10 the
captain, who, after helping himself, passed it
to the mate, who never found any plans IN
his paIt OF it, After this game had been play
ed for some time, the mate prevailed on the
steward TO place the end which had no plums IN
next 10 the captain.
The captain no sooner perceived that the
pudding had the wrong end turned towards him
than picking up the dish, and turning it round,
as il TO examine the china, he said
''This dish cost me Two sbiIings in Liver
pool - and put ii down, as il without design,
with the plum end next TO himself.
"Is it possible?" said the mate, taking up the
dish. 81 shouldn't suppose it was worth more
than a shilling" Ard, as if in perfect inno-
cence, he put down the dish with the plums
next to himself.
The captain looked at the mate; the mate
looked at the captain. The captain laughed J;
the mate laughed.
"Pll tell you what, 'young one,' said the
captain, 'you've found me out; 50 we will just
cut the pudding lengthwlse this time, and have
the plums fairly distributed hereafter"
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Everybody should take a newspaper
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
CIR Grb OF aster abroaO.
EDITED BY SIMON sYNTAx, ESQ.

GJ~ Friends of education who wish to enlighten
the public on the subject of teaching the ''young
idea how to shoot,' are respectfully requested to
send communications to the above, care Of "Bed-
ford Gazette"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
WHEATLAND, near Lancaster, Pa,
September %.

September %.
DEAR SIR Il have been honored by your
kind invitation as chairman OF the appropriate
committee, to attend and address Union meet
ing of the citizens OF Chester and Lancaster
counties, to be held at Haysvilie, on the first
OF October. This | should gladly accept, pro-
ceedng, as # does, from much valued portion
OF my old Congressional District, but advancing
years and the present state OF my health render
It impossible.
You correctly estimate The deep interest which
| feel, IN common with the citizens who Will
there be assembled, in The present condition Of
our country. This is indeed serious; bot our
recent military reverses, so far from producing
dependency in the minds OF a Ioval and power
tul people, will only animate them 10 more
mighty exeItions in SUSTAINING a war which has
become inevitable, by the assault Of the Conted-
crate States upon Fort Sumter.
For this reason, were it possible for me to
address you, waving all other topics, should
confne myself 10 a solemn aud earnest appeal
20 my countrymen, and especially those with
out families, to volunteer for the war, and JON
ihe many thousands OF brave and patriotic vol
unleers who are already in the field.
This IS the moment for action for PROMPT,
energetic aud uRted action, and not for the dis
hussson Of peace propositions. These, we must
know would be rejected by the States that have
seeded, unless we should offer 10 recognize
tbel: independence, which is entirely out Of the
question.
Better councils may hereafter prevail, when
these people shall be convinced that the war is
conducted, not for their conquest or subjuga-
non, but solely for the purpose of bringing them
back to their original position in !he Union,
without inpairiDg in the slightest degree any
OF their constitutional rights.
Whilst, therefore, we shall cordially hail
thelr return under our common and glorious
Tag, and welcome them as brothers, vet, until
mat happy day shall arrive, it will be our duty
10 support the President with all the men and
means at the command OF the country, in
vigorous and successful prosecution Of the war.
Yours, very respectfully,
loIgned) JAMES BUCHANAN.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

CLEARING LAND OF SroNE.-Speaking of the
II effects Of the entire removal OF stone. from
s7ils, 0. w. True in the eNsw. England Fafm-
- f'ffS' q '-s'> a.--1s- f=-s .--~- ,I--~
moist oamy, rich soil, lying upon gravel
PLAIN almost impenetrable TO water, bot when
the loose ones and those that the plow came in
contact with, were dug out, the soil seemed en-
tireIy changed. It was later in the spring, and
the grass did not hold out but about hall as long
as before the stones were removed. Had it
been underdrained, l am confident it would
have been much improved, instead OF being
week later than originally" TIE removal
OF = The natural attacors OF heat" and the loss
Of the mineral matters supplied by the wearing
away OF the stones, is his explanation Of this
difference.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
KAPPA

We have word with the educational editor
OF the Inquirer. In the last number of that pa
per, in commenting on our criticism on late
article that emanated from his pen, he says
that he ''did not think that anybody lmeaning
us) so evidently weak in calculation c0uld
comprehend" his suSlimely logical arguments
We thank him for the charitable construction
Of "mode" which he has gwen in the sentence,
Tor be grants Us The power, but not the tcU Of
comprehension. Fain would we comprehend
and appreciate all that he says, but we are free
to confess that i; takes stronger comprehensive
faculties than we are IN possession Of, to do So
In endeayoring 70 rebut our criticism be
makes use Of very limsy assertions. In COM
pairing the soldier with the teacher, be says that
the former "may be drunken, disorderly, Ig-
norant person." while The latter "must be sober.
industrious and well educated" Now this we
deny in toto, as regards the soldier He must
5e sober, orderly, and if he Is we'll educated. he
can look for honor and advancement the sooner.
Vide army regulations. Disorder, drunkenness
and Ignorance are not appreciated in any of the
walks of lite.
We criticised bis articles, then, as now, be-
cause we claim it as our own prerogative 10
do SO, and we shall exercise that prercgative,
all unpleasant feelings that it may cause in The
''claSSical bosom" Of our friend, TO the contrary
notwithstanding. We held that in these times
economy and retrenchment are necessary in all
the vocatons of lite,t teachers profession not
excepted, and by conferring with educators of
this and other counties, we feel confident that
We had the right side of the question.
In this connection we cannot refrain from a.
gain referring TO the peculiar style of reasoning
to which the "editor' resorts. Instance The fol-
lowing: s. We allow that effect follows cause,
but until there is cause, (which we contend
there is not) we shall not look for The effect.
All we ask is, TO have the two in regular or
der" Profound logic! Ye philosophers who
have been contending that there is Cause Tor
every effect, now retract your doctrine, Tor the
above assertion being made IN a general sense
you must admit that there is no cause. Who
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
CALIFORNIA TRIAL.

A fellow, named Donks, was lately tried at
Yuba City for entering a miners tent aud
seizing a bag of gold dust, valued at eighty
four dollars. The testimony showed that he
had once been employed there, and knew ex-
acly whtre The owner kept his DUST that on
the night OF October 18Th he cut out slit in
the tent, reached in, took he bag, and then ran
of.
Jem BuIler, the principal witness, testified
that he saw the hole cut, saw the man reach
in, ana heard him run away.
81 put for hlro al once. - continued the wit
ness, but when cotohed him didn't find Bills
bag; but il was found afterwards where he had
tbrowed it,
Counsel for the prisoner-How far did he
get in when he took the Dust
Butler Well, he was stoopin' over about
half in, Should say.
Counsel May it please your honor the IN
dlctment isn't sustained, and ! shall demand an
acqulita on direction Of the court. The pris-
oner is or trial for entering a dwelling in ihe
night time, with intent to steal. The testi-
mony is clear, that he made an opening,
through which he protruded himself about halt
way, and, stretching out his arms, committed
the theft. But the indictment charges that be
actually entered the tent or dwelling. Now,
your Honor, can man enter house, when
only one halt Of bis body is IN, and the other
bali out?
JUDGE shall leave the whole matter TO
tie jury. They must judge Of the law and
facts as proved.
The jury brought in a verdict of ''gullty," as
to one half of his body, from the waist up, and
''not guilty. as TO the other half
The Judge sentenced the guilty half to two
years imprisonment, leaving it 10 the prison.
er's option 10 have the not guilty half cut off
or take il along with him. A judgment wor-
thy of Solomon.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18
EX-PRESlDENT BUCHANAN ON THE
WAR.

WEsr CHESTER, Pa, Oct At "a great
Union meeting at HayesviIle, Chester County,
Pa. the following letter OF Ex-Prcsident Blu
chanan was read
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

The SEA SERPENT EXPLAlNED.- expert
ence of one ofthe editors of the Salem Gazette,
wall prove a 'staggerer" 10 the believers in
the existence of that mylhic monster the sea
serpent. He was one of a party becalmed in
Salem harbor, and gives his journal OF twenty
four hours from which we extract the follow
ing instructive leaf.
AT an eally hour IN the morning one or :wo
in the cabin Were hastily summoned TO The
deck, 10 see a sea monster gliding swiftly
through the water. On reaching the deck
several Of the party, including the captain and
schooner's hands were watching the animal,
which was some three quarters ofa mile dis
tanl He was apparently eighty feet long.
The head would rise slightly fom the surface,
creating foam in its progress. The long body
projected from the water at regular intervals in
''humps" or coils. The motion was uRiorm,
and both the head an, projections from the body
maintained their relative position to each 9TH
er with such accuracy as 10 leave no doubt Of
the reality of the strange monster Every one
was convinced, and even the captain declared
that in all his seafaring experience he never
saw the like before.
When full belief IN the sea-serpent had
been established, il was just as suddenly
brought 10 close. Later in the forenoon the
animal was seen again. This time be came
nearer, however, and so near, in TACT, as TO be
distinguished as horse mackereI-the thumps'
in the rear being nothing more than the wake
LETT behind hIm. None but those who have
seen this fish under such circumstances can ap-
PrecIate the deception. The waves or wake
IN the rear ale very regular, and subside to the
view fifty or sevenfy-fve feet from the animal
To be seen with full deceptive effect, the an
imal should be some three quarters of mile
distant and the sea nearly a dead calm II is
probable under just such circumstances as the
''sea serPent' has been SO frequently seen off
Nahant
A MoTTo IN THE RIGHT PLAcE.-At one
of the recent balls at SarAoga, stray Seces-
sloness from the "sunny South mingled IN
the voluptuous " aIiz, wearing Secession Gag
on her breast, with the significant motto -
E'Shall we not protect our cotton?" In this
case the rebel right was admitted.
What a wretched old bachelor that must have
been, who, on being asked concerning a row OF
hacks standing in the street, il there was fu-
neral, replied, with shrug,' Worse there's
marriage"
l.;., 4 Pat h how ., is coal than0rning' asked one
''As black as iver!" was the reply.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

every member of the human family has GER
AMY very large family connection,
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

PRoTECTING Roses IN WINTER.-I would
like 10 communicate an experience I have
made these last two years-that is how to
keep tender roses through the winter safe and
in small place. | take my roses up 10 the
fall, trim them considerably back, and heel
them in frame. kept over hundred roses
under one sash and found them all alive and in
good order, even though my ground is very wet.
found not only that they kept well, but they
lowered very fine the whole OF last summer.
found this idea stated in the Ohio Farmer
some years ago, by Mr.. Elliott. In speaking
OF it, he says: $ have yet to learn that it is
aot the best way 10 keep them"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

iHE FIRST STEP.-An old criminal was
once asked what was the first step that led him
70 Iuih' he answered: "The first step, was
Gnsa'lhg The printer out Of two years subscrIp-
"oh. he devil held him after that"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

% HIS Reverence Brigadier General Polk
has smilten Kentucky on ore cheek, and now
Gen. zollicofrr has smiiten her on the ssother
also That, the Lousvill Journal thinks, is
the utmost that Christianity requires Chris
tian State to p Vi up with.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

q Pat, how is coal thiamorninpl' asked one
ltlsbman Of another. "
''As black as iver" was the reply.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

What wretched old bachelor that must have
been, who, on being asked concerning row OF
hacks standing in the street, il there was fu-
neral, replied, with shrug," Worse; there's
marriage"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-10-18

u VdnatD Fair thinks the most crowded
summer retreat OF the season was that from
Manassas TO Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
Members of the Legislature Elected

Members OF the Legislature Elected
The annexed is full list of the members
of the new Legislature:
SENATE.
Anne .4rundel-John S. Sellman, Union.
Frederich-G. Eichelberger, Union.
ELECTROMAGNETIC. W, Waters, Union.
lPosiin gfoa-Lcwis ?. Fiery, Union.
Prince George's-D. j. H. Bayne, Union.
Somerset-B. Landlord, Union.
Caroiine-Arhur John Willis, Union.
Queen .'nne's-S. r. Harrison, Union.
.aHcgany--J ohm Everett, Union.
ST. Marys-C. Billingsley, Secession.
Ca!rert-J. X. DalrympIe, Union.
B1N. Csty. coleman elicit, Secession.
Bali Cc.--Dr. 4. A. Lynch, Secession.
CarroN-John f. Smith, Union.
! Cecil. }. Heckart, Secession. in.
Ha,tord-Franklin WhittaSecession.
Houuri-John S. Watkin, Secession.
| Kent-David {. BlacEnsend, Secession.
"0ree''e'-len :Sfed Senators hold over,
The ten lasbecession men representing
most Onion counties.
s'ro' HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
, Baltimore Hy--Union-William Price.
Michael Warner, Thomas S. Alexander,
Edmond Wolfe, James Stockdale, n Chris
topher, DR.. VIM. S. Reese, J. Hugg, Steptoe
3. Taylor, r. Socket Matthews.
Baltimore OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES John
son, John S. Berry. John S. given, John
Z. Ensor, John Ii. I. Jerome, John B.
Pearce.
F,eaerick- Union-Thomas Hammond,
James NJ. Coale, Hiram Buhrman, Joshua
Biggs. Thos. johnson, Henry r. Harris
Ho,card -Unon-Thomas j. Donaldson,
Edward Hammond.
Anne Arundel-U nion-Colonel John Wal
ton, G. W. Nutwell, Henry +. Dunbar.
Wastingfo n-Union-John V. L. Finday,
Samuel Rohrcr, George Pearson, John j.
Thomas, F. Dorsey Herbert.
Haltord-Union-Elisha Lewis, R. B..
Mccoy, NJ. Dove.
Union-J. A. ]. Creswell, Andrew
Mclntre, Hamilton Morton.
CarroH-Union Warren L. Little, George
Evcrhart, S. h. Waters.
-Union-George A. Pearre,
Charles W. White, Lloyd Lowe, A. Cham
berlain.
Momgomry-U nion-Allen Bowie Davis,
Robert p. Dunlop.
Prince Georses-Union-John Bowie Sr.
George W. Duvall of Geo, James J. Bowie.
CWu'He-C Hloh-R. l.. 1larucaStle, w.
A. Willis.
Somerscf-Union Robert W. Dougherty,
DR.; Hiram II. Gunby, Joseph Wright,
John Turner.
Kent Union-George r. Westcott, VIM.
f. Smyth.
DOrrhester-Union-Dr Francis p. Phelps
ST., DR.. Thomas King Carroll, John y.
Lccklc.
Queen .Aane's- Unon-Tnomas H. Kemp,
Charles McColister.
Worces'er-Union-G. W. P. Smith, Levi
Duncan, VIM. I. Purnel.
Calrert-Socession-Duke Magruder.
Charles-S ecesSion-Dr. Thomas A. Car.
rico, Percgrine Davis.
81. Mary's- Secession-Col John F. Dent
Benz. G. Harris.
1aibot-Union-William II. Harrison and
David Kerr, Jr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
A Blot on Civilization,

Tile Massacre al Guyandote, Iuginia- Our
Troops Slaughtered lphae Enjoying Inc Hospi-
hIihies Of the Inhabitanis-V Uginia against
TUgnia.
CINcINNATI, Nov. l2.-The defeat of the
Union forces at GuyanGotte, on Sunday
night, was accomplished by trickery on the
part of the inhabitants.
1t seems that force of rebel cavalry yari-
ouSly estimated at from 500 to geo, had
concentrated in the country back of the town,
and it was proposed. with the assistance of
the rebel inhabitants of Guyandotte. to ami
hilate the Federal forces in that town. The
Federal troops consisted of 25O men of the
Virginia Regiment, and few Of Ziegler S
Virginia cavalry. 1t was arranged between
the rebel cavalry and rebel citizens to massa-
Gre our troops in cold blood.
Accordingly, the rebel citizens became
very courteous to our troops, and. on last
Sunday evening, invited them to their houses
on various preteyts. The invitation was
accepted by all who were of duty, and while
they were being entertained, at about 81
O'Clock at night, the rebel cavalry dashed
into the town. Signals were displayed from
every house where the loyal Vrginians were
unsuspiciously enjoying themselves, and into
these the rebels rushed, numbering the unarmed
soldiers in cold blood. The rebel citizens, men
and women, rushed to arms, and aided the
cavalry in the slaughter.
The Federal troops who were in camp pre-
pared as soon as possible for their defense,
but were ovcrpowcrcd, and had to break lines
and retreat. Very few OF orr men were killed
in the engagement with the cavalry. nearly
all the killed being murdered in the houses.
When Col. Ziegcr arrived and ascertained
the particulars Of this fendish outrage, he
ordered the destruction of the town. Tho
buildings were Immediately fired, and the
whole town reduced to ashes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
THE following rap over tho knuckle

THE following rap over the knuckles
has been administered to us for our "puff,
as it is naireiy termed, of the Elkton ladies,
in last weeks Wing. We plead guilty to the
soft impeachment, but still demur little,
as the Port Deposit ladies kept their charita'
Bile patriotic enterprise so quiet, that the
left hand scarcely knew what the right was
doing:
"What puff you gave the Ekton ladies
in last Saturdays HhigH guess we Port
girls are just as deserving of your encomiums
as they are. Don't imagine now that we
are at all Jealous; we only want " our
rights" Permit me TO inform you that the
loyal women of this town have been, during
the past four or five weeks. working very
industriously for the relief Of the sick and
wounded soldiers; yet Mr.. Editor takes the
liberty of stating Elkton ladies were the
first in Cecil to respond to the call issued
to the Loyal Women Of America"
Elkton ladies deserve praise, but Port
ladies we're FIRST in this labor Of love,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
NIarylantl's Position.

Maryland has declared at the ballot
box that she will not be dragged frop
under the Old Flag, but will reWy;."-
the Union, "come what c.qley did on
Her people IN volinqted in unmis,ak-
Wednesday week they had cast in their
able languapeople of the loyal States,
lot WITH ready to aid the Government
apsuppressing the Rebellion. When
they rolled up a majority of 81 1892 for
tho Union ticket, they showed they had
made up their minds on the great issue,
and were determined to let the world
know they were tired ofdilly-dallying with
treason. The time for talking of" armed
neutrality" or " compromise in this
State, has passed. The rebels have
sinned away their day of grace, and the
irrcvocable fiat has gone forth from the
stout hearted men of Maryland, that
they will stand by and fight for the
Union. The duty of the Governor and
Legislators who have just been elected
so triumphantly, is therefore plain and
unmistakable, and we trust they will
not fail, or be slow to perform it. They
have been elected as unconditional Union
men, and thcy must carry out the wishes
of their constituents as expressed at the
ballot-box. When the Legislature
meets, and we judge it will be convened
at an early day, 1t must act promptly
and in a decided manner. There must
be no hating or indecision on the part
of our representatives. They must
adopt no halfway measures. We have
been compelled to assume war-attitude,
and it must be maintained at every cost.
The deplorable blunder of Gov. Hicks
in failing to respond to the Presidents
proclamation in April must be retrieved,
and it bchooves us all to stand shoulder
to shoulder and be ready, so soon as our
representatives. do their duty, to stamp
out this damnahe rebellion within our
own borders, and give the Government
all the aid and comfort We can by fur
nishlng our full quota of men and money.
The loyal men of Maryland have demon
strated that they know how to VOTE
They stand ready to demonstrate that
they also know how to fight. Maryland
is now in loyal hands and must be made
too hot for the traitors who have polluted
her fair soil with their foul footsteps.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16

Bser Our Camp Hoffman correspondent
alludes to some slight disappointment on
the part Of company A., for The Wings fail
ing to notice their flag presentation. If the
company had sent us an account of the
affair we would have been glad to have
noticed it.
We have learned casually that some of
the Cecil companies are inclined to be jeal,
Gus of our notice of the ''Big Elk Rangers"
thinking we are partial. We doun't intend
to show any Partially among our friends
where all are equally brave and praise
worthy.
We may possibly have unwittingly offended
in that manner, the Rangers always having
been very punctual in paying their printer $
bill, which some other companies have not.
This may have, nuawares, brbed our admir-
alton. Suppose some in arrears try the
experiment. We don't mean private sub
scriptons, but advertising and printing for
the company.