Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-12-02
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idential candidate except Pickney the federal candi
date in 1904, who got only IA votes.
The LondonT Times suggests the probability that,
republican electors being chosen majority of them
may vote against Mr. Lincoln after all O segacious
Timesl
While the deaeous were taking up contribution
in church in New Haven last Sunday little girl
asked her mother, "What do those men pass around
corE7poppers for2s
A LOYAL You've LAD1-We are informed that
young lady IN Barree, on the day of the election,
Aatkee her Mcclellan beau to the polls and politely
requested him to vote for Father Abraham, and he
didn't do anything else.-Haat. Globe.
Po1ITENEss.-A bright little boy on hearing one
Of the Southern proclamations read said recently
JEFF Davis is so wonderfully polite, that when We
catch him think we had better ask him whether he
would prefer to be hung to sour or a sweet apple
tree"
The terror of the desert of Sahara IS being reno
we'd the application of science In 1860 Ave wells
had been opened, bringing fishes to the surface
from depth of 500 feet Vegetation is springiug
up around the wells, and the desert viii blossom
like the rose
a GooDDEFNInoN a school for contraband
children in nothern Alabama, the teacher used the
phrase common sense, and asked what meant
The reply was prompt and decisive from boy of
ten: Not to steal, to behave yourself and not to
euss and swear"
An emancipation movement in Cuba looks to the
gradual abolition of slavery, all persons born Of ser
vile parents, after the first of next January, to be-
free at the age of twentyfour, and to be paid
for their abour after reaching the age of twenty, at
the rate Of Slo2 per annum for four years
GoNE NowHEaE.-A little girl who had learned
that human beings have souls, but animals have not,
recently lost her pet squirrel. She mourned his
death bitterly, and when her mother suggested that
she ought not 70 grieve much at the loss of an
imal, she said, pathetically: Il shouldn't care,
mother if Benny went anywhere--he Just died and
didn't go anywhere"
A PATRIOTIC CLERGYMAN. Mather was fa-
mous many other cergymen have been, including |
Bishop South particularly, for the dexterous appli
cator OF Scripture to curreut topics. A clergyman
at tMiddletown CT, recently notoriety by hap
by use of the quality. On the occasion ofa I'm
ioE torchlight demonstration, he displayed transpa
rency his door, emblazoned with this quotation
from Genesis22: 15-"The angle of the Lord call
ed unto Abraham out of heaven a second time.
Can She HoLD OUr-The Weekly phonir, of Phoe,
nixvile, Chester county, says that young lady of
East Vincent, that county had offer of marriage
from young gentleman as follows: That if Gener
al Mcclellan elected he would marry her, to
which she acceded, and if he was not elected she
was to remain single four years longer. -Four years
is long period in life to a manageable young lady
and we have some doubts that--if she is handsome
and receives many proposals-she can't hold out.
A MOUNTAIN OF IRoE-An Immense iron mount
ain in the Lake Superior region, and about fortyfve
miles from the Sault Marie, has been examined
and surveyed, and is found to be six hundred feet
above the level of the plain and nine huadred feet
above the level ofthe lake twill furnish an almost
Inexhausthle supply of rich iron ore. The mine
was discovered by an Indian, who, in trapping, came
to tree which had been blown down, the upturned
roots OF which displayed the hidden wealth.
INsANE.-It is stated that hlr Richard Hildreth,
well known In literary circles In the United States,
is said to have become hopeessly insane Upon the
accession of Mr.. Lincoln, Mr. Hildreth-then in |
very bad state of heath-was appointed Consulate of
Trieste, which position he still holds. His disease,
softening of the brain srperudueed by excessive lit
erary labor, has been gradually progressing for
some years, until at length his intellect has been
dethroned.
A HACK DRIVER DOES WHAT LEE CAN'T.-An a.
musing fact occurred in NewtYorz san the visit Of
General Grant to that city on Monday. He took
hack to conduct him to his hotel. The driver after
depositng the general gave his friends the following
toast:-Here's til meself, Dennis Connolly the big
gest man IN Ameriky but one. I've driven the
Lieutenant General of the United States and its
more than Bobby Lee ever did. The listeners APP
preeiaed the force of this sentiment and applauded
the utterer
The Mexican ladies place certain kind of light
ning-bug in their hair to initiate diamonds. Six of
the insects were lately sent to Paris and at meet
ing OF the Academy OF sciences experiments were
made as to the light emitted and analysis of its
quality 1t is proved to be sufficiently strong to ad
NIT of reading by the light Of cucuo, which, al
though of the nature ofthat ofthe glowwor exceeds
it in intensity and steadness, casts shadow, and
has slightly yellow tnge Serious efforts to be
made to accmatize and propagate these insectes bi
jour.
TEMPER AND THE VoIcE.-The Influence of tenn
per upon tone deserves much consideration. Hab-
It's of fauarrelsomeness or il-nature viii communicate
cat-lke quality to the singing voice. nfalibly as
they give quality to the speaking voice. That
there really exist amiable tones is not an unfounded
opinion. In the voice is no deception; it is to many
the index of the mind, denoting moral qualities;
and it may be remarked that the low; soft tones of
gentle and amiable beings, whatever their musical
endowments may be, seldom fail to please besides
which, the singing OF ladies indicates the cultiva
ton of their taste generally and the establishment
of their mind.
VANDAL1sM-The Washington Star says: Persons
of both sexes have been guilty of clipping pieces
from the window curtains sofa, lounge and chair
covers at the Presidents house. They even 60 so
far as to pull the papering from the walls and even
to steal heavy blankets from the windows and tasses
from the curtains The curtains in the East and Green
rooms are very badly cut up and nineteen out Of
twenty blankets stolen from the east alone
This practise is induged with view to relics
of visits to the Presidents Mansion and ladies and
gentlemen of high standing have been detected init
Three ladies, whose names are not made knoHn,
have been caught in the act within few days, oIe
of whom tainted when discovered The annoyance
has grown SO great that proper measures have been
taken to prevent repetition of the offences.
Az EccESTRIc HES.-In a stable on the farm of
Mr. Gerland of Fa5ette county, Pa, three little
pigs, probably six weeks old. One, which we call
l'titman,'' generally takes the middle berth when
turned In for snooze. As soon as the mother was
removed from the pigs an old white hen took upher
quarters with them and seemed determined to make
them comfortable, manifesting in all respects the
same care and attachment that hen does to her
good morse and to carry out fully hermotherly care
she broods them as she would over chickens. She
does this by getting astride of the little one, which
hes in the middle and extending her wings as to
cover those on either side. No amount of force or
moraI-suasion will force her to leave her adopted