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two, az ! had toiled all day and earned them all;
my wife maintained that she ought 10 get two as
she had brought with her so much money and; had
fed me SO long, and had, besides, to make and
bake the cskes. Both of us were obstinate, and
we would Ey no means consent to an equal divi-.
sion. At length my wife hit ,lpon plan She
proposed th'tt we should sit by the cakes and
whoever spoke first should getonly one. | agreed,
and sowe sat up all night without speaking -
AboHt daybreak / fell asleep quite wearied and
so did my wife; but we rose soon, and looked at
our cakes and remained silent. We did not sit
much longer Ia this Manner but both tainted -
Shortly after this, our neighbers seeing our door
closed, and hearing no voice or sound of stirring
within, came and knocked. As they received no
answer, they broke open the door, and found Us
lying apparently dead, butwarm So fancying as
to be actually dead, they made pile of wood and
placed us on IT. Fire set to the pile, and most
unfortunately just under me- 1t burnt the wood
on my side Of the pile so quickly that the heat
reused me at once, and / jumped up with a loud
cry of oh In the next moment my wife cried
Al, you get only one cake' Our neighbors
were surprised at this performance Of the corpses;
but when my wife, in great glee. boasted Of her
victory, and explained herself, they laughed at
us uprolriouslv. and told us that we We're both
of us tho greatest snpetons they ever heard Of =
The Judge settled the claims Of the three sim
pletons shus: .You are really three very great
| simpetons, and it Is not easy to decide which
of you ought to get the bow. The first how
ever, suffered not only from his folly but on
account of his love, and because he had not OBJ
served the approach of the doctor with his red-hot
/ iron hook The second suffered because be had
committed mistake, and his wives took unjust
advantage of it. But the third suffered starva
ton, solely because Of. his foolishness, and is
! therefore the greatest simpleton In the pres
ent quarrel however all three have been equal sim
! pletons in fighting for SC worthless thing as a
! passing stranger bow
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these things was gone, and that two thousand
more would be needed before this year was out to
supply other indispensable requisites to fashion
able wardrobe. Is it any wonder that young men
are afraid to marry, when, after that event, they
feel called upon to keep up the same rate of sun
plies, and even indulge to a greater extent the
costly fancies of theiryoung and pretty wives?
at fancy dress bali, for instance, given only a
few weeks ago IN Madison avenue. the cost of the
dresses would be deemed fabulous One beauti-
ful lady wore superb rose de chine satin. eni-
broidered with real pearls Upon her head, and
enyeoplng her entire person, was magnificent
vail of real lace also embroidered with pearls -
The Goddess Diana was represented by a young
lady in short dress OF poneeau satin, embroider-
ed vita golden arrows; the top boots were of rcd
satin 10 match the dress, and were finished with
golden heels and tassels Another young lady
wore short dress fgreen satin, green satin boots
with silver heels, and laces. and hair powdered
with silver dust. A lady, well knownin the world
of fashion, wore rich robe of white satin, EN-
broidered all over with diamonds; head dress and
white satin boots were made to correspond The
cost ofthese splendid costumes is greatly enhanced
by the extreme difficulty OF having every part
made TO correspond with the others This city
must frequently be ransacked for some small yet
indispensable item Of material and as only a few
artists are capable OF executing the orders, their
time and ingenuity become doubly valuable
Gentlemen are frequently ret whit behind
ladies' even in the matter Of dress On the occa-
sionaboye mentioned, the costum of the gentle
nlea consisted Of suite Of black velvet, knee bree
ches, rufles Of lace, and diamond buttons This
costume cost one of the gentlemen nearly one
Thousand dollars, including the hire of a superb
set of diamonds worth ten thousand dollars, anG
the purchase of lace rufies Of ofextraordnary deptE
and fneneSs
What we are coming to, when in the midst oi
| our republican simplicity without the necessity
for upholing state forms and ceremonials. such
sums are lavished on frlil and perishahd articles
of attire, it is worth while seriously to consider
and having considered to determined whether or
not TO 90 and do likewise
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!. WHEN OUR SHIP CONES IN.''

A little child dwelt by the flowing sea,
And her home was the home Of poverty
She ran with bare fe.ss o'er the golden sands,
and gathered she'll with hex small brown hands
Gay stran gers came in rich robes dight
But the little maiden Stunned their sight;
and shaking her curls DER her blushing face,
Fled away Ikea fagn that flies the chase.
When the strangers gone, said the mother mild
,.What was it diSmayed thee, my darling child!"
30, mother my feet were bare and brown,
had no bonnet, end then--this gown :"
She held up the skirt of her faded frock,
Sadly rent by the jagged rock
And she said, with a deep and a long-dra sigh,
swin have such dresses as they, by and BY ?"
Her mother smiled with grave sweet grace,
As she smoothed tho curs from the half greyed face
And said @When our ship comes in from sea,
You shall have garments and all things free"
awhen our ship comes in ~ said helittle one,
And away to the highest rock she rum
And watched till night-shadows dimmed the shore,
For the frcighted ship and its treasured store.
Long and often she watched in vain.
No ship for her sailed the main,
How many watchers in life thSge be,
For the ship that never cout@ over the sea
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The total here presented was much more alarm
ing to the young lady principally interested than it
can possibly be to the reader She had come to
New-York with check for three thousand dollars
to purchase an outfit, exclusive OF a watch which
She possesed, and Jewels which were to be present
ed by her lover To her astonishnlent she found
herself one hundred and ninety five dollars ahead
of her book and slndry articles, such wells,
fnrs, scarfs, fancy combs, collarettes, handker-
chiefs, and the like, stil unpurehased. She could
not charge herself with extravaganza. A Paisley
shawl and d resl lace shawl had been among the
desirabIes insisted upon by the mother, and rich
wedding-dress was Gn ultimatum with her father.
She had Bought no hundred dollar handkerchiefs
or camel s hair shawels no furs, no expensive
winter cloaks or delicate biioutg7e yet the fact
stared her plainly in the face that THE money
which she had imagined capable Of buying all
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From tie Rouad Table.
WHAT 1T COSTS TO DRESS A LADY.

A lady, at present prices, is a luxury too great
for an ordinary man TO contemplate; the figures
attached plainly to her making up and adornments
would ffighten any man who did not possess
printing press of his own that could turn out an
unlimited number of greenbacks
Take the lady for instance, who sweeps the
pavement as she passes to the marble steps of a
dry goods palace. Her dress is rich mauve p5oGe
antique at eight do Jars per yard and it is trim
med with lace leaves edged with tiny drop buttons
which We happen te know can be purchased only
at six dollars per pair. Twelve pairs, including
the epaulets and trimming for the body, would
be required at the very least, Involving cost of
se7enty-five dollars for the trimming alone. And
fifteen yards Of MORE at eight dollars, and you
reach nearly two hundred dollars without the ma
king, which together with Innings and smaller
items, will be thirty dollars more Her magnif-
cent cloak is of black velvet, enriched with pro-
fusion of jet and gupure lace and was imported
at a cost Of five hundred dollars. Her hat is Par
isian also, and with Its sweeping plume, which IS
the envy of half her female friends was considered
cheap at fifty dollars
Were it worth while to come down to smaller de-
tails, we could enumerate her collar Of real point
which cost fifteen dollars her lace-eovered para
SOL which cost twenty-five dollars her laee-edged
'iiloa-choir, bargain at forty dollar and her
dainty walking boots which, it is complained, do
not pay the price Of exchange, at seven dollars per
pair Even then we leave out the jeweled watch,
the daintiy fitting gloves, one dollar, now two
dollars per pair, and two boxes Of which scarcely
suffice for Z. season Taking the more prominent
articles of costume, however, which can be seen at
glance. we have the following result:
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HOTELS.
THE. mENGEL HOUSE.

THREE Doors NearH THE PUBLIC seuARE, JutIASA ST
Bedford, Pa.
THIS HOUSE 50 well known TO the travelling public,
i continues underline charged of Isaac Mengel. He
spares no pains supply the wants and comfort of all
who favor him with their patronage His table Is spread
with the best the market affords. His chambers
are handsomely furnished convenient stable is at
tached to TIC House, attended BY careful hostlera.
Apr. s, I864-Ez.
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ING or THE CadPAfGN. The present time In the
history ofthe war we do not think can well be over
estimated 1t seems by common consent, both
among us and our enemies, to be regarded as 3
crisis OF course, all may be mistaken but it does
not appear as If we had reached that point in the
struggle, when great victory, one side or the
other viii do much toward ending the war. IF
Gen Lee meets with disaster, and johnson is over
strife, on our part, is useless and vain.
The battles may be virtually drawn battles; no
such success granted to either side as that either
will beabe to accomplish anything great. This
viii only prolong the war; and, with the resources
of the United States, must prove oisadyantageous
tous Or the victory may be with the enemy and
they may be able to press us 10 the wall Or the
victory may be ours, and we may be able to drive
the enemy in shame and confusion. s. Gburckngan.
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4 MoRNoN sEITLEMENT NJ WEsTERN VIaaIN.

g I've learn 9nss that there Is IA 1 he town o South South
Wheeling society Of Mormopa who practise all
the doctrines of that sect except that Of polyga-
my. We have had conversation with an En-.
glishman who belongs to the society, and who
firmly believes in all the peculiar notions Of the
Latter Day Saints To his opinson all thechurch-
es to which Gentiles usually attach themselves are
wonderfully corrupt He kas had not physician
in his house for Eve or six years Cases Of seknsss
are cured by amounting and by laying on Of hands.
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j. n. DURBORHOw,

ArroRsrf AT LAW, BEDFORD, PA.
Office one door south of the ssNengel House, !"
W attend promptly to all business ntrusted to his
Collections made on the shortest notice.
Having, also, been regularly licensed TO prosecute
Claims against the Government particular attention viii
be given to tho collection of Military claims of all
kinds; Pensions Back Pay Bqpny, Bounty Loans, &c.
Bedford, apr S, 1s64-tE
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EsPY NJ. AI.sIP,
ArrorNEr AT Law, BEDFORD, Pa,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDPoRD, Pa,
win faithfully and promptly attend to all business en-
trusted his in Bedford and adjolug counties
Military claims, Pensions, back pay Bounty, &C. spec
Oily collected.
Office with Mann sgang, JHliana street, 2 doors
south ofthe Meagel HoSSe.
April I. IS64-tf
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JOSEPH W. TATE,
RuPp. sKANNoN, & co., BANKERS,

BANK OF DIS COUNT AND nEPosIT.
COLLECTIONS made for the East, West, North and
" South and the general business of Exchange, trans
acted Notes and Accounts Collected and Remttances
promptly made. REAL ESTATE bought and sold
G, W. RupP, 0. E. sHAxNoy F. BExEDIeT.
apr IS, Is64-tE
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UNION HOTEL.

y4LEsTIsE srEcKMAs, PROPRIETOR,
West Pitt Street formerly known as the Globe Hotel
The public assured that he has made ample arrange
ments accommodate all that may favor him with their
patronage. A splendid Livery Stable attached
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gelrft gpetrp,
BETTER THAN GOLD.

Better than grandeur, better than gold,
Than land and titles hundred fold,
Is healthy body, a pind Of case,
And simple pleasures that always please
heart that can feel for neighbOrs woe
And share Lis JOY with genial glow,
With symFathies large enough to unfold
All men as brothers are better than gold,
Better thAn gold is a conscience clear
Though toiling for bread in a humble sphere,
Doubly hlest with content and health,
Untired by the lusts cares of wealth,
Lowly living and lofty thought
Adorn and ennoble poor mans cot,
For mind and morals on Natures plan,
Are the genuine test Of gentleman.
Better than gold is the sweet repose
ofthe sons of toll when their labor close;
Better thar gold is the poor mans sleep,
And the balm that drops ON his slumbers deep;
Bring sleep in draughts to the downy bod
Where luxury pillows his aching head,
His simpler opiate labor deems
A shorter road to the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is 3 thinking mind,
That in the realms of books can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore,
An3 living with the great and good ofyore,
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The glo.es of empires past away;
The xorlds great drama will thus unfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is peaceful home,
Where all the ireside chattles come,
The shrine of love and the heaven of life,
Hallowed by the mother, sister. or wife.
However humble that home may be,
Or tried with SORROW by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold,
And centre there, are better than gold.
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C. N. HICKoK
80. MARROURG. n. D,

Having permanently located respectfully tenders his
professional services the citizens Of Bedford and vi
einity Office Juiana Street, opposite the Bank,
door birth of Hall Ralmer's Office.
April l. 1s64-tf,
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.
u. III. AKERS,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFoRD, PA
viii attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
care Military clapls speedily collected. Office on Ju-
ana Street. two doors north of the inquirer Office.
April |, 1s64-tE
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INCOME FROM ONE SHEEP.

Three years ago I took twin lamb from sheep
in my flock, and put it with the calves. Fed it
with milk until thrae moaths old. Since then she
had no extra care uatil last spring
The first year she sheared 64 lbs. Of wool, which
was sold at A cts. per b. 81 l6. The second year
she raised three lambs, and sheared % pounds of
wool The wool was sold for 81 Isl cents per
pound The third year she raised four lambs, and
sheared Z! pounds of wool, which at 65 cents rer
pound, brought S4,S7. These lambs sheared at =
year oId-three of them-l31 It's. ofwool, which
at 65 cts brought $S, SO, Ihaye sold the old sheep
and three of her lambs for $500. | have four of
her lambs left, which are worth $4,000.
From the above account, it will be seen that L
sold lambs and wool TO the amount Of 1888. II
to this is added sac, 000 theamount consider the
lambs on hand worth, | get Sl2sss53, as the IN
come from one sheep in three years
THos. W. WORTHLEY
ASTRIA, New Hampshire.
NoTE Mr.. WorthIey exhibited the above sheep
with her four lambs, at the Milford Fair We
think them Il cross between the South Down and
Cotswold. Ioaoa 4g
A widow was burnt in Ultour, India. In Deem
Der last on the funeral pile of her husband. She
tried to escape ffom'tbe fire, but was driven back
by the sword and consumed AL theparties con-
cefned in 1t were punished, selne condemned to
ten years imprIsonnent
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Or. B. r. HARRY,

Respectfully lenders his professional services to tho
citizens Of Bedford and vicinity. 0ce and residence on
Pitt Street in the building formerly occupied by Dr. L.
Hofus.
April ], 1s64-tf
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GENERAL GRANr,s cAnPAIt:x.

Description Of EznPorfanf Ioeasssaes--.SDnv
Wounded at Frederiehsssssrg---erassf Sfron;zer.
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PHYSICIANS, &C.
In. BoWSER, ,
DENTIST

Permanently located in Woodbury. viii carefully and
punctuay attend all operations entrusted to his cars
Teeth inserted from entire sett the latest and
approved STYLE and al rates reasonable thaH ev-
or befotp offered in this section country cgH ana
seeeiacas Of tvork. Al operations rarrgHted.
Woodbury.. April l, 1S64-tf.
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DANIEL BORDER.
PIrr STREET, TWO DOORS WEST oP THE BEDFORD HOTEL,
Bedford, Pa.

Bedford, Pa.
matchmaker q Dealer iu 4eweIry, specfacIes, DC
TIE KEEPS ON HAND A STOCK OF FINE GOLD
IL AND SILVER WATCHES, SPECTACLES OF
Brilliant Double Refined Glasses, also Scotch Pebble
Glasses Gold aeh Chains, Breast Pins Finger Rings,
best quality of Gold Pens.
he win supply to order any thing in his lipe not on
hand
apr. S, Iss4-zz.
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ALEX. KING,
ATTORNEY At L


And agent for procuring of Pay and Bounty
money Oaico on Juliana Street, Bedford, Pa.
April /, lS64-tE
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ce. we have the following result

Pursuing the subject still further, we find the
following aggregate cost of an outfit actually pur-
chased in New York recently, which we give with
out adding to or detractng from a single figure
The bin of lady's furnishing establishment for
supplying six plain and six elegantly trimmed and
embroidered under-garments OF each kind, includ-
ing puffed corset cover, was nine hundred and
twenty-five dollars Add to this sum fifty for two
morning-yrappers. one woollen, the other buff
cambric, with rufles one hundred and seventy
FIVE for white waists three trimmed wish lace and
insertions, and three plain sixty for shoes, which
gives two pairs of mules or dressing-room slip
pers two pairs of kid breakfast slippers. trimmed
with ribbons and jet two pairs of walking boots,
and two pairs of embroidered dress slippers.
Next came the millinery bill, which amounted to
one hundred and sixty dollars for four hats
one white lace evening bonnet another dress
Neapohtan, the third straw for 'demi- -t0ette
and the fourth round country hat. Forty and
fifty dollars is now considered moderate sum TO
pay for French bonnet. Leghorrts, trimmed
with real lace and .plumes, sometimes mount as
| high as one hundred and fifty.
The dry goods bill from single large establish
ment was fourteen hundred and fifty dollars, and
includes an embroidered white satin robe, one hun
dred and fifty dollars a very handsome new style
silk robe one hundred and twenty-five dollars
black silk for dress, forty dollars; violet and
gold ehangeablo silk for dress, also seventy five
dollars; two organdie robes fifty; eambric robe,
| fifteen.
The dress maker bill for making eight dresses,
and finding Innings, thread and the like, was one
hundred and fifty dollars. Trimmings Of every
other description were supplied by the lady her
self which brought In another bill With the details
of which we will not weary the reader. We must
not omit simple lace evening dress, which cost
one hundred and fifty dollars, including garnlture,
nor three head dresses the aggregate cost ofwhlch
was seyenty-fye dollars. Now add the following
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JOHN MAJOR,

JUSTICE OF TIE PEACE, HoeEwKLL, BEDFORD COUNTY.
Collections and all business pertaining his ofee viii
be attended promptly Fill also attend to the sale
renting Of estate Ipstrumens of writing carefully
prepared Also ettling up partnerships and other ae-
counts.
April l. 1s64-tf
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FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Nav l1 iss4
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KIMMELL s. LINGENFELTER


ATToRsEYs LAW, BEDFORD, PA,
Have formed partnership in the practice Of the Law
Office on Juana Street two daqrs South of the Mcngel
House
April l, ls64-tf
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Special Correspondents u The i. j. Erenia. po.t.
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qhere have been fresh arrivals of troops since
last wrote, aed Genaral Grant is stronger to-day
BY at least twenty thousand men, than when h
crossed the Rapidan. Some of the slightly wound
ed win be returned to the front within few days
still further increasing his effective force All th
wounded who can safely be removed have bee
sent from this place and Belle Plain 20 Washing
ton, and the wants OF those who remain will nov
be adequately supphed
, 1864-02-22

New YoRK, Feb. 90.-The following corre-
spondence from Florida is published to-daF:
Baldwin, occupied By our forces, is a Small
town Is miles from Jacksonyille, On the
Florida Central Railroad
There are not over. TWENTY-FIVE families in
Jacksonville, all OF whom claim to be Union
lists
The rebel forces in Florida are about 4.5oO
strong, aud under Gen. Fnnegan.
The rai1road is In running order, though
the rebels had intended TO take up the nils,
preparatory to an abandonment Of Florida
barbour's Station and sanderson, the litter
forty miles from Jacksonville, and also on tho
railroad, have been occupied.
At the former place skifmish was 'had
with the rebels, In which wc had four killed
and fifteen wounded Several buildings nt
Sanderson were in flames on the arrival Of
Thousand bushels Of corn, and another two
thousand barrels tulpentine and rosin.
4 document was found at 6ande1xon, ema-
mating from the Chief Commissary Of the
rebels, which gives startling evidence Of
their desperate condition. Beef and bacon
are entirely exhausted throughout the South
and from all quarters cries were arising for
relief Gom Florida
Our forces subsequently advanced towards
Lake City, where the rebels were found in
force, and though VIC fell back to sanderson.
Finuegau was terribly frightened aud
evacuated the place with 5 900 cavalry and IN:
i.ntry.
Tp to the 18th TIC had captured thirteen
cannon.
Late reports stated TINT Beauregaed was
marching in force to Tallahasse, and that
Lake City was being garrisoned By Georgia
troops.
OF the prisonors captured, about halt take
the oath OF allegiance
The steamer St. Mary's was to be raised,
she being untnjured. Our forces had cap
tured and caused to be destroyed, over
million and half dollars worth Of proper
ty. Probably 200 bales Of cotton will be pro-
cured at Baldwin.