Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-20
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cety at the close of the great revolution touches on
q subject curiously paralleled in our own tines.
Speaking OF the fears thatwere then entertained to
the result OF dIsbandug Cromwells army and throw
ing its unruly elements back into society, he says -
THE troops were now to be dsbanded. Fifty
thousand men, accustomed 10 the profession Of arms,
we're at once thrown on the world, and experience
eemed to warrant the belief that this change would
produce much misery and crme-that the discharged
Veterans would be begging in every street, or
would be driven by hunger 10 pillage. But no such
a result followed In few months there remained
not trace indicating that the most formidable army
IN the world had just been absorbed into the of
the community. The royalist themselves confessed
that in every department ofhonest industry the dis
earded warriors prospeged beyond other men; that
was charged with any theft robbery; that
was heard to ask aims; aud that, if baker,
son. or WAGNER attracted notice by his diligence and
sobriety- he pds, IN al probability one Of Otper-s
old soldier s.
MENTAL. ExERTIoy.It has been asserted by per-
whose intellectual powers were of the highest
order and whose industry was as remarkable their
ability, that than six eight hours every day
could not be employed effectively by the generality
OF young for the purpose of mental Improvement
If this be the case-and it is probably not very far
from the truth-iH vain does the ambitious student
rob nature OF that sleep which Providence has made
necessary for the renovation of the exhausted po~
ers of the mind and in vain also does he attempt to
combine simultaneously the efforts of mental atten-
studies during the hour of meals.-Prof. Kidd.
THE COIN DISCOVERIES IN MIcHIGAN.-The De.
troit Free Press says: "We have some more facts in
relation to the gold discoveries in Van Buren, county.
On Wednesday last Messrs. Z. Smith, W. S. Wiggins
and ]. I'll. Tnttle went across the marsh where the
first discoveries of gold we're made, ard commenced
working in the small streams that come down from
the hills where they obtained coarser gold than has
yetbeen found, and that which is known by the mi
ners as shot gold. Eight pieces were obtained in
pan of dirt and each pan contained more less
gold. This has increased the excitement, an many
people are now prospecting among the hills. The
quartz rock in that vicinity has indications of gold
it has also other minerals, such ron quicksilver
and the like.
COFFEE AND TEA CULTURE IN CALIFoBNIA.-Th
cultivation of coffee and tea promises to become an
important business in California One nursery at
Sacramento has over five Thousand coffee plants on
trial. and it is believed that there will be difficulty
in bringing up the plant standard of hardness to
weather the mild winter of that climate. Near the
Mission Dolores althousandtea plants have been
raised during the last year. The plant rs grown
in China and Japan very extensively in latitudes cor
responding to all California, ard the San Franisco
journals think there can be little DOUBT that it will be
little doubt that it will be cultivated hereafter. for
household purposes at least, on every farm in that
State.-Gdrd. Monthly,
4 MAnMAS's FEEIISGs.-The Rev. Robert Hall,
IN Green's "reminiscences, in allusion to his first
Oyerstretehed, You, with the rest of my friends,
tell me that was only seven Ceeks in confinement,
and the date OF the year corresponds, up that am
bound to believe you, but they have appeared to me
like seven gears. My mind was so excited, and my
imagination go lively and active that ideas pass
ed through my mind during those weeks than in
anyseven years ofmy life. Whatever had obtained
from reading or reflection wss present to me.
ZISc.-A large proportion Of the public may not
be aware that the of zinc vessels for domes tic
purposes is extremely dangerous. Vinegar, cider
wine, and in fact all acids which have remained in
zinc, become poisonous or less violent this is
even the with milk, which contains powerful
acid termed acid latque Various cases of sickness,
ehoc, and even many deaths of young children have
occurred, the Of which have deem clearly traced
TO the of milk that has been in contact with this
metal
A MARITAL BuFFoox.-There is often a bufToon at
Faehedt0 each Russian company, who amuses his
comrades by his iests and antes and is generally
great favorite. On occasion in the Caucasus,
when the troops driven back BY the Crcassians
the bufoon was wounded and left behind. A favor
ite jest ofhis had beento like cock and as he
lay ON the ground, he thought Of the only way to
save himself, and crowed. This had such an effect
MS comrades that they rallied, charged again, and
saved him.
THE MEMORY Of Jefferson was dishonored by dis
nniou celebration Of his birthday, at the Broadway
hotel, New York, Wednesday evening. The cempa-
Of Connecticut and c. G.. Burr made the only
speeches. Burr declared that cowardce of the dem
ocratic party had ruined the country. Eallandig-
ham was toasted as "the champion of liberty" and
another toast enthusiastically received was rrhe
presidential contest of ls64-A fair vote or q free
fight"
JAMES 7, once went out of his way to hear noted
clergyman who, upon his entrance into church, left
his text to decaim ag~snst swearing, for which the
King was notorious. ' nen he had finished, James
thanked him for his sermon, but asked MIN what con-
necton swearing had with it /? 9'Snce YOUR Majesty
came out of the way to hear me- said the clergy.
81 could do no less than 60 out of mine to
meet you"
IS THE curiosity department Of the New York fair
was mutlated one dollar greenback, which had
been pierced with rebel bullets and afterwards taken
from the dead body of private Union soldier killed
In bate. His mother sent 1t to the fair the only
contribution her limited means would allow her to !:
and last Saturday patriotic lady was so much and
sensibly effected by the touching history of this
bit of paper money that she bought it for hundred
dollars,
The LEGISLATURE Of this State adjourned on Thurs
day the 5th inst. The app0rtionment and appropra-
ton bills were passed as also bill to purchase the
hne building on Front street. belonging the estate
of Wells Coverly decd, as residence for the Gov
ernor at cost of 500 600. The much needed en-
largement of the Capital building has again been
postponed, on the score of economy. The bill in
creasing the pay of Judges and members of the Legis
lature has failed.
How do l look, Pompey, said young dandy to
his servant, as he had finished dressing himself.
Elegant, laassa; you look as bold as a ion
Bold as hou, PompeyI How do you lsnow?
You never saw d lion.
%, yes, massa, seed one down to massa Jenks,'
nde stable
Down to Jenks,' Pompey? Why you abominabe
fool, jerks hasn't got lion that's jackass'
Can't help it, massa, YOU look just like him.
That TLLrsTRIous STRANGER, whose sudden and
mysterious debut in Johnstown recently, we noticed
last week, to wit, the frog found snugly nbeded
in a chunk of solid rock has died. Nothing is known
to certainty but is supposed he 'piped OUT of