Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-27
Aews and 0ther S(tenls.

N Iet' t-NiA-Nf 1ttN ~ W PTAte- anu 4nAtts
A PRorEssIoyAL female abortionist is buildng-a
100000 place Of business Fifth avenue, New
York.
A YouHG woman in New York has recovered So
900 from butcher who drove his cart over her in
The street last summer.
GERMAN at Canton, o.. drank twenty-four glass
es of ale, seven of cider and seven Of whiskey, laid
down on the railroad track and was killed
ExrRAcTs from Australian papers represent that
the recent war in New Zealand was carried on with
powder and ammunition which the natives purchased
from american whalers.
PIERRE Sou1E, the Creole rebel Of Louisiana de
MES in Charleston paper 'sthe mpertineut and per
ddious announcement that have taken wife, passed
Ghe enemy lines. and left the confederacy.
The New grand jury in Brooklyn has been instruct
ed TO ndict the BROOKLYN sanitary fair people for Vi
olation of the law against the sale ofotery tickets
Firtuous judgel
A YERITABLE ANTTQUE.-The Oldest newspaper in
the world Is published in Pekn. It is printed on a
large sheet of silk, and, it is said has made week
ly appearance forupwards of thousand years.
The SPIRITuALIsTs have had split Their nation
al convention in New York has resolved itself into
two bodies the organzationists and the enemies of
all organizations, the free lovers and the lovers
cordmg to law.
THE TEACHERS and students in the Young Ladies'
t9cLuln&It at 11OHToFs 10 ANt OF
forty, have pledged themselyes.to purchase more
foreign imported articles of dress luxury while the
war lasts Chicago Journal.
TaE four rivers in Yirginia Mat. Ia, Po, and Ny,
which have gained place in history by the battles of
the astweek fought upon their banks four branch
into which the Matapony separates itsefjust below
the line of fSpottsylvana county.
A WEE LITTLE chap, who sometimes says things we
think very odd one day, as he disposing of some
bread and milk, turned around to his mother, and
said, 20, mother, I'm .fHH Of gIoryi There was a
sunbeam on the spoon, and swallowed it."
soldier of the 1st Pennsylvania cavalry in the Po
tomac army, short time since found asleep
Warrenton, Ya having slept24 hours. He stepped
mp to his captain and said, '1Capain. die tomorrow
at clock, and the war viii end in June. You have
no more for me to do" As the clock struck on the
following day he died without groan
LTNE.-A farmer commences with the use of lime
on his soil the first season he sees an improvements
be continues its for TWO three years. and
finds but little fany percep6ble change in his crops
and he cries humhug. this use lime. Now the
truth is, that his first application, the land was
rather deficient in lime only: but in not using other
in connection, other substances in the soil
were exhausted potash soda was now wanted, and
hence the constant use OF line only for series Of
years viii iniure and deterorate the soil.
HORNED WoMAx-The New York 06serrer,
of the 18th instant contains letter from It's cores
pondent at Larnaea, In the island ofCypluS Turkish
dominions), describing most remarkable lusus ma
tura recently discovered there. Ii is nothing less
than woman with horns growing out of her head
She has one large horn on the side of her head of
the size and consistency Of an ordinary ram horn
besides three four corncles other parts other
head The writers that he has seen her. and that
she has been visited by nearly all the consuls and
Europeans in that place. some of whom are making
an effort to secure her for exhibition.
FooLTsH PRDE.-We haveoften heard ahalfgrown
up boy say petshy his mother, II don't like to be
seen carrying a big bundle through the streets.
But true pride ashamed Of such litteness ofmind
Mr.. Astor, the wealthy millionaire of New FORK,
was reluctant TO sell some goods to n young man, ex-
cept for cash. The merchant paid for them and
took them on his shoulder To carry them out of his
store. Mr.. Astor looked IN surprise but before
themerchant had gone many steps, he called him back,
saying, "Y on may buy credit to any amount. l
can trust you, sir. man who IS not ashamed to do
his own work is snre to succeed. Here is good
lesson for false pride.
How GET EARLY ToNAroEs.--Mrs Z. D. Ken
dali Of Maryland, thus writes to the Southern Field
and Fireside IA good large turnip is far better
than any hotbed for propagatng tomatoes Cut off the
top, and scoop out she'll hree-quarters of an inch
thick Fill the cavity with rich mould, plant half
dozen seeds, and place the turnip in box of loan.
Keen warm, sprinkle Tith tepd wafer every day
untilthere longer any danger the frost then
return the turnp to the outdoor bed, and thin out all
but one plant. Should the turnip send out roots
pinch them off and the shell will soon rot afiording
fertilizer to the tomato plant that viii send it ahead
wonderfully. A dozen turnips tomatoized viii afford
an abundant supply early tomatoes foran ordinary
family.
WELcoME.-''Papa will soon be here said NAM
ma, to her three years old boy what can Georgey
do to welcome him % And the mother glanced at
the chd's playthings, which lay scattered in wild
confusion on the carpet. Make the room neat -
repied the bright little understanding the look
and at once beginning to gather his toys into a bas-
ket 'fWhat more we do to welcome papa ?''
asked mamma when nothing wanting to the
neatness ofthe room. BE happy to him chen he
comes H. cried the dear little fellow. Jumping up and
down with eagcrless, rs he watched at the window
for his fathers coming Now-as all dictionary ma
kers will testify-t IS very hard to give good defin
tons but did not little Georgey give the very sub
stance ofa welcome ?-'.Be happy 70 him when he
comes, CoRgregatioaGlist.
THERE'S NAx n Ir!''-The confidence reposed
in Lieut.. Gen. Grant by President Lincoln. and the
cordiaity which exists between these distinguished
men, were happily illustrated by characteristic anee-
dote related recently by the President in the course
of familiar conversation with personal friend
In,repy to question in regard to the present militia
~ prospect, Mr.. Lincoln. with that peculiar smile
which he always puts when about to tell good
story, said: 'Well, sir your question reminds me
Of attle anecdote about the automaton chessplayer
which many years ago astonished the world by it's
skill IN that game. After while the automtton was
challenged by celebrated player who to his great
chagrin, was beaten twice by the machine At the
end ofthe second game the player, significantly point
ing his finger at the automaton exclaimed, in very
decided tone, There's in 1T and this sir i
just the secret OF our present success"
A PUZZLED BRIDEGRooM.-One of the BROOKLYN
papers tells laughabe story about puzzled bride
groom. The bride stole away early in the evening
and sent her twin sister, clad in the wedding fnery
TO take her place beside her loving husband The
cheat remained undiscovered until the false bride
could personate the true no longer, whensssh
boldly told the astonished Benedict that she was not
his wife, and refused to retire with him In vain he
protested, and in vain the assembled company bore
witness to the marriage ceremony and urged to over
come her childish scruples. She stoutly maintained
before astonshed guests and astounded groom, thai
sha had never aeddad anv man AZ last hnr rnntn.