Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-09-09
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TnE CnfxEsE are dexterous members of broken
ron vessels. Their method il described by DIR.
Lockhart The surface ofthe broken vessel is first
scraped clean portion Of cast iron is Their melt
ed il cqIcIbie no larger than thimble, in fur
mace large as the lower half of tunbler.
The iron when melted is dropped on piece Of felt
covered with charcoal ashes. It is pressed inside
the vessel against the hole be filed up, and il
exudes on the other side it is struck and pressed |
With small roll Of felt covered with ashes. The
new and old IRON adhere, and the superauous metal
being removed, the vessel is as good as new.
a sISer1AR sreur.--A curious scene was present
ed for some hours recently along the banks Of Park
River. in the Park from Mulberry street bridge |
down to Daniels dam The Hartford Times says
Owing to some cause not fully explained the fish |
axoze svarns to the surface the river thrusting
their heads out and gaspng, if for air and crowds
of people, old women with poles having baskets at
tached, men, girls and boys all armed with seop
nets, poles with bags at the end, orsome eonrvance
Tor catching tien were busy landing the fish. Large
Fiekefel suckers cells, 4c were secured by the bush
eliza god-send to poor folks in these times Of high,
prices, If the fish prove wholesome. What caused
this phenomenon? The unusually thick muddy wa
washed into the stream from the factories and brew
cries above?
Gov. JoHSsox, of Tennessee, haAing obtained the
requisite authority, is raising twenty thousand men
for the purpose of clearing Tennessee of predatory
rebel bands and guerillas They are to be mustered
in the service of the State and the United States for
year unless sooner discharged and will receive the
same pay raons clothing, &C. that is paid to troops
the regular service.
Tue followers Of Joe Smith have got strong
foothold in the city Of London, which they make
sort Of European headquarters. They have lately
been holding series of meetings there under the au-
spices of the missionaries Brigham Young, Jr, and
orsou Pratt. Young Brigham went out the past
spring, and the London Mormons have chosen him
IS European president and his father president of
the church of the latter day saints all over the
world.
TIE MosQu1To IxvAsioN.-This is the topic Of uni
versel comment. Nothing like it has been known
in the experience Of the ''odest inhabftant. Like
Early guerillas in Pennsylvania these singing pests
penetrate everywhere, laying tribute on all within
their reach, and refusing even then to abandon te
Sield During the last two nights all sorts of expe
clients have been resorted to in order to rid houses
and sleeping apartments Of the invaders people who
have never smoked before have given themselves
with heroic resignation TO tie fumigation of their
rooms; camphor has been freely used in washing
every exposed part of the person; while hundreds Of
kindhearted, peaceful housekeepers have suddenly
become pitiless belligerents waging Of
determination on the whole mosquito family. Last
evening several stores were closed before seven
O'clock owing to this extraordinary ''raid This
morning the country peope came to market with
their heads bound up, and flirting wigs Of leaves to
drive OF the annoying insects, while their horses
were covered With asparagus bruches as aproteeton
from the same enemy. The sautation, as friend
meets friend, is no longer A pleasant day this; or
q Glad to see you, old fellow r but Did you ever
sec any thing equal to these mosquitoes? Blastc M
siaps right and left, giving an angry vehemence to
every syllable ofthe greeting. N. J.. 4d-
rertiser, dug. 27,
THE JupGEs the Supreme Court Of New -Hamp-
shire, to whom the question was referred have affirm
ed the eonstitutionaiy of the bill allowing soldiers
70 vote.
DEArH OF Miss SoUTHEY.-The last unmarried
daughter Of Southey the poet, has lately died Al
Larthwsite Cottage ia Keswicl in the English Lake
district. The deceased, Miss katherine Southey
was in her ffty-fourth year, and has been Ill for .
long time. She has received for many years from
the British Government aeivp pension Of fo0 which
by her DEATH reyerts to the crown She was burriec
in Crosthwaite churchyard, near her father anc
mother.
CoFrEE As TIE FRRScH PRrPARE Ir.--In Paris tht
coffee is nectar compared with the beverage we il
common call coffee was desirous to know how i
was prepared, ard soon learned The French us
three kinds Of coffee, Mocha, Java, and Rio, mixet
in equal parts The coffee before roasting is winow
ed to cleanse ofdast, &c. it is then culled or pick
ed over; every black or defective kernel IS picke'
out, well as small stones, seeds, and droppings
which are abundant in most coffee. 1t is then pu
into tubs of clean water and well washed, thel
spread to dry when dry it is ready for roasting.
The coffee required IS roasted daily at large estab
fshments; while warm, it IS ground and put up il
glazed papers Of conical shape, holding iron
two ounces to half pound and sealed up. Gentle
men, as they leave their places of business for home
and dinner, when convenient call and take the need
ed supply. The coffee is put into a pot or digeste
in cold water and thea set overa lamp expressly 70
the purpose, and heated, not boiled, but stepped
from LnlS ulgest0f no steam or tunes arise; Whel
ready you have your cup Of coffee. tits coffee, an
beverage delicious, health giving the bitter, &C
nd filthy, nauseous drug are in the habit Of par
taking and calling it coffee.
The FREMONT DEMoysTRAT1oS.--It is pretty gen
orally understood that Fremont IS to be with
drawn as a candidate for the Presidency and some
body else nominated in his place at Buffalo. Hi
name does not prove to be the tower of strength
expected prove He fails to rally tohis supper
all the patriotism, ali the virtue all the public spirit
the country. Even the Germans do not come up &
the work as it was supposed they would. On tn
whole, Fremont is q dead failure, and must be take
out Of the way. Wilkes Spirit discovered over
month ago that the movement was merely tende
on Mcclellan, and refused to be party to it an
longer. Its example has been very extensively fol
lowed.-E. Y. Times.