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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27
TIE EUROPEAN WAR.
The causes which have led TO it.

The causes which have led 40 it.
No single cause can be assigned for the
war which has just burst upon EuFope, but
the pretext upon which Prussia and Aus
tria fight, is a very simple matter. By the
defeat of Denmark, whom England encour-
AGED to 90 to war and then deserted, the two
great German Powers became in 1864 joint
DOssesSOTS or the UuCnTes Or EC1IleeW X,
aolstein, and Lauenburg. Less than year
afterward, Austria sold her rights in Lau-
enbure for 2. 500, 900 tialers, and by the
Convention of Gastien it was agreed that
the occupation should terminate, that Aus
tria should take possession Of Holstein, and
Prussia of SchlesWig This was one step
in the negotiation by which Prussia expect
ed ultimately to become master of both
Dnchies. but beyond this point Austria
refused to 90. and rejected every proposition
for the final cession other rights to Holstein
"a province Of little value to Austria, but
Of great value to Prussia on account of its
neaTness to its frontiers, and of its seaport,
Kiel. As the diplomacy Of Prussia grew
more and more urgent, Austria, on the first
of ,Jnne last. handed over the question to
the Federal Diet of Germany. This step
Prussia instantly denounced az violation Of
the Convention of Gastein. since. by that
Convention il had been agreed that all mat
ter relating sb the Dnchies should be settled
between Austria and Prussia independently Of
the Confederation. Prussia, therefore, ,declar-
cd that Convention at an end, and insisted
that. as consequence, her right to the joint
oeeunation Of Holstein was revived. She
nrepared, therefore to march troops into that
Ducby
Ions before the dispute had reached this
noint. the nenacing tone Of the negotiations
between these two great Powers had warned
Europe that the Continent was on the eve
Of war; and the rest OF the states were not
las INTERESTED in she approach of war than
Austria aud Prussia themselves. There
are. in che first place, the minor States Of
Germany. forming with Austria and Prus-
sia the Gefnlanic Confederation. In that
Confederation, two struggles have long beer
proceeding side b. side FIRST the struggle
between Austria and Prussia for controlt
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A SHORT LOVE SToRY.--Here is a story
by one Morgan, sea captain, concerning o
husband at sea, which may afford a COM
Portable hint to young ladies'
Single ladies cross the water under tho
special care of the captain fthe ship, and if
a love affair occurs among the passengers,
the captain is usually the confdante of one
or both parties. Avery fascinating young
lady had been placed under Morgan's care,
and three young gentlemen fell desperately
in love with her. They were equally agree
able, and the young lady was puzzled which
to encourage. She asked the captains adj
vice. "Come on deck, he said, the first
day it is perfectly calm. The gentlemen
will, of course, Be near you. shall have q
boat lowered down and youjump over board
ans. $40 which nf fha gentlemen will jump
after you, win take care of you.
A calm day soon came, the captain sug-
gestions were followed and two Of the low
ers jumped after the lady in an instant,
But between these two the lady could not
decide, so exactly had been their devotion
She again consulted the captain, Take
the man that didn't jump he is the most
sensible fellow, and win make you Che best
husband"
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goetra
From Houseso1d ITords.
NF4 ~ " tfe
ONE BY ONE.


One by one the sands arc flowing,
0ae by one the moments fall;
Some arc coming, some are going,
Do not strive to grasp them all.
Oae by one thy duties wait thee,
Let thy whole strength go to each
Let no future dreams elate thee,
Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one bright gifts Of Heayen)
Joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily when given,
Ready too to let them go.
One by one thy griefs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One viii fade as others geeet thee,
Shadows passing through the land.
Do not look at life's longsorrow,
See how small each moments pain
God will help thee for tomorrow
Every day begin again.
Every hour that fleets SO slowly,
Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crown, and holy,
If thou set each gem With care.
Do nc. linger with regretting,
Or for passing hours despond;
Nor, thy daily toll forgetting,
Look too eagerly beyond.
Hours are golden links, Gods token,
Reaching Heaven but one by one
Take them, lest the chain be broken
Ere the pilgrimage be done.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27
HEARTs TREAsUREs.

'Tis bat little faded flower,
But oh, how sadly dearl
It brings me back one golden hour
Through many weary year.
Imay not to the world impart
The secret of it's power,
But treasured in my wonan's heart,
keep my faded flower.
A broken ring dream Of life
A wild, mysterious SPELL
That whispers more of spirit strife
Than words can ever tell.
A fairy fountain, from whose tide
A thousand visions spring,
That round my heart IN memories glide
From outthe broken ring.
a slender tress of golden hair,
That graced dear ones brow,
A year ago so warm and fair,
But cold and faded now;
Yet peacefully the infant sleeps,
All pure and undefled,
While mournfully the mother weeps
Her little angel child.
Where is the heart that doth not keep
Within It's lnmost core
Some fond remembrance, hidden deep,
OF days that are no more?
Who has not saved some triding thing,
More priced than jewels rare
4 faded flower, broken ring,
Or tress OF golden hair?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27
PERSONAL SKETCH OF TENNYsoN.

A wIiter, styling himself skHarry Hare
wood Leah, writes letter about Tennyson
from which we make the following extract:
He (Tennyson) is perhaps five feet nine
inches IN height, but he stoops much as he
walks, and thus looks shorter. He does not
seem to be above fly years of age yet his
galt, Is feeble and the wearing of glasses adds
to the impression of being older. His dress
Is extremely old fashioned, indeed he looks
more like an old picture stepping out of a
frame, than a gentleman Of the nineteenth
century. His coat, short in the waist was
of gray mixed color, and fitted him very
tight; vest and trowsers Of the same materi-
al. Around his ample shirt collar black
cravat was loosely tied. But nothing could
detMct from the power of his massive fore
head, high and broad, and nothing could be
more picturesque than the long black hair.
fine as silk (but plentifuly mixed with gray)
which fell ever his fine head down even to
his shoulders. His eyes are dark gray, /
think and have the peculiar appearance
about the lids common to all students aud
especially night readers, which is very clear
ly perceived and defined by photographs of
the poet. His mouth is constantly smiling
but bis eyes seem to be absent while he is
speaking searching everywhere fOr stIne-
thing that is not present-that strange
speculative look that is not easy to convev
by description, and must be comprehended
rather than clearly defined. His voice Is
rich and sonorous, but he chooses his words
slowly and shord think by this betravs
that In his composition he is equally careful
and slow
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27
roo GREAT TO BE TRuE.

In one of the battles during the Mexican
war, q colonel was severely and dangerously
wounded he was taken to neighbo,ing
Hacienda to be nursed This hacienda, or
plantation, was some distance in the coun-
try, and its master, a wealthy Mexican.
had lived on it all his days. He was gem
tlemanly, pleasant person, and did ali he
could TO make the stranger comfortable.
After some delay and doubt, the colonel was
pronounced out of danger, but his conye-
lescence was slow The Mexican showed
him every courtesy. As the invalid grew
better, ana as the host was tolerably intel
iigent mat, thu sMo gentleman naturally fall
into conversation over their wine and cigars
The Mexican loved to hear his guest tell
OF the various improvements modern sci
ence had made in the machines and engines
used for manufactures and commerce
in that outer world of which he knew so lit
tie. Born and brought up on his hacienda,
quite out Of the reach Of modern books ana
Journals, he was entirely in the dark as TO
al these things, So the American officer
being fluent and graphic talker, described,
agreeably to his host, the steam engine, and
It's various uses, and many other wonders,
which sounded to the Mexican As marvel
lous and much more exciting than his holy
legends and his church miracles He lis
tened 10 his guest with a childlike faith
that was interesting, never doubling word
he said
One beautiful moonlight evening, they
were walking the full lengthof the long gal
lery surrounding the house, smoking and
enjoying the freshness of the air after
heavy thunder shower The Tightening stiH
played in some clouds along the horizon, and
as the colonel looked at it, he commenced
describing the electric telegraph The pro-
found silence of bis host made him the more
earnest he grew even eloquent, and gave a
glowing account of it's discovery, apph-
cation and use When. he arrived at the
close, noticing that his host did not ask the
usual questions, he said, Is it not wonder
ful?"
Yes answered the Mexican coldly,
taking the cigar from his mouth, and lean
ing his back against pillar Of the high gal
lery, Iii is very wonderful Every thing
you have been relating 70 me colonel, is
wonderful But tell you what is more
wonderful still, your powers of invention.
L have been listening to you now for some
time, but believing with the innocence of a
child all the great things you have keen
describing, | might have known they Wufe
fables, but did not Eor should | have
suspected you, if you had nc, created this
last story. Now know that they ARE
all untrue. -
1t was useless for the colonel to assure his
incredulous host he never gained any Gre
dence after that last great demand on his
faith.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

o. ". SHANNON .--.---F- RENRbIcT
tP SHANNON & Co, BANKERS,
BEBFoRD. Pa
tsE eF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
Tons made for the East, West, North
- ana the general business Of Exchange,
N4tes and Accounts Collected and
Iramrtly made. REAL ESTATE
a's.,l apr.i5, '64-tf
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JEWELER, &c.

.sss-oN GARLTCK.
e'o-A a. Matchmaker and Jewellers
BL0oBT RUx, PA.
Na-ches, Jolelry, &C. promptly re-
Peg re-k entrusted 10 his care, warranted
aeria1.
tels eH hand and for sale WATCH
as and JE WELRY.
e with Dr. J. A. Man. myi
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

Eg- A poor Irishman, who applied for
license to sell ardent spirits, being question
ed as to his moral fitness for the trust, re-
ter that man needs to sell rum.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

If one pine tree can make pitch, how
many Wilt take to make pitcher Ii one
twinge Of pain make an ache, how many
will make an acre? And if it take four men
two days to cat ham, how long viii it take
In cat a hammer?
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

Nll~IEA.
A- EHWSER. RESIDENT DENTIST, WoOD-
.. Ha- 1r Bloody Run three days Of each
.-.-. la.ng with the second Tuesday Of
Prepared TO perform al Dental opeT-
Ta which be may De favored. Terms
-.a ~ oV ard strictly cash except sB
.-at Work 20 be sent by mail or 9TH
@ r..jf for when impressions are taken.
E.rE
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

JONES has discovered the respective ma
lures Of distinction and differcuce. He
says that a little difference" frequently
makes many enemies, while "a little distinc-
ton attracts hosts of friends to the one on
whom it is conferred.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

Hea- He who indulges his sense in any ex-
cesses renders himself obnoxious to his own
reason. and to crafty the brute in MIN dis
pleases the man, and sets his two natures at
variance
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27
.aHN PALMER,

AfsorI.~- at law, Bedford, Pa.
astly attend 10 an business entrusted to
his care
Particular attention paid 10 the collection
9a-ts-r claims. 0ffce On Julianna s., nearly
Ute she Meagcl Hoase.} june2s, '65-ly
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

nA-A boy entered stationary store sne
other day and asked the proprietor Ellae
kind Of pens he sold All KINDS, Mas
the reply. well then i i take three cents
worth of pig pens
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DENTISTS.

Z r-e.r. .r.....-............-.....J. G. HINSIcH, JR.
.NTl~I~- HEnE0ED, Pa.
But Ba1iiag, .IriiaHa Street.
.-r.r..-.z pertaining 10 Surgical or Ne
rat ~ carcfuIiy and faithfully per-
-- vl-rsls1d- TERMS CASH.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

eF.- Wholesale T0BACC0NIsT.
q, - s'leet few doors west ii the Court
s. ~ -, siae, BsdfoTd. Pa, j. NOW prepared
- sale All kinds Of CESA AIRS. All
10y Alied. Persons desiring anything
4s--5 -. - - Wrh ls give him q call
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

I NARBOUBG, n. D.,
-azs Fermanenty located respectfully
. Professional services to the citizens
aud vicin jty. OEice on Juliana street,
r Bank, enc door north Of Hall q Pal
- April ], ls64-tE
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i. EEINTND.
A5Nh And WATCH MAKER,
lai,ed States Telcpraph Office,
BEDFORD, Pa
e-eaes, end all kinds of jewelry
ea. al work entrusted 70 his care
c cnGre satisfactian. luoy3-lyI
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

tt BORDER
F If Two DOORS WEST OF THs BED
HElfaRn, IA.
-'-4A hAk AND DEALER IL JEwEL-
"a. sPEcTACLES. sc.
tau4 a stock Of fine Gold and SIl-
oeiae.es of Brilliant Double Rein
also scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
II --i Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
Il. . Pens lie viii supply 10 order
I. ais line not on hand.
s-zr
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GEo. w. WOODWARD.
Db,of Tus4i.e

Woodward G. il concur in the con-
clusion stated in the above opinion, aud IN
most of the reasoning by which that conclu-
sion was reached. But | do not concur in
treating the act ofCongress as valid enact
ment for believe it to be an erpost facto
law in respect to all soldiers except such as
committed the crime Of deserticn qftei. the
date of the law. This is not a case Of deser-
ton subsequent to the enactment, but prior
to it, and the penalties of the offence are
such as were fixed by law when the offence
was committed, and it is not competent for
the legislature to increase them except for
future cases
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

.glRPE & KERR,
ATTORNEY YS-A T-LA w.
-.. --saise in the Courts Of Bedford and adj
counties. All business entrusted to their
i ID receive careful and prompt attention.
rs. Bounty, Back Pay, &c. speedily col
rH The Government.
=-s sa Juiiaaa street, opposite the banking
.rEscd & Schell, Bedford, Pa. mar2:tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-07-27

L. CESSNA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
r.th joins CESSNA, on Julianna street, IN
~, rmorly occupied by King & Jordan,
sntlv by Filler & Keagy. An business
9 ~ his care viii receive faithful and
-u sr.cntion. Military Claims, Pensions, &C.,
v calleoted.
lfrs June 9, 1865.
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PHYSICIANS.

N. JAMISON, ID. D.,
BL0onE RUE, Pa,
a.- tens -crs his professional services TO
sia atihst place and vicinity. ldee5;lyr
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& LTTZ,
Il .TFTOR.N'E Us 1T ze.4H:.
BEDFORD, PA,
.1I promptly to al business intrusted to
re collections made on the shortest no.
IS re, also. regularly licensed Claim Agents
-=te =Teeial attention t8 the. e.Prcsccution
-.a-.-ls- tte Government for Pensions,
.lf. Bounty. Bounty Lands, dc.
Frli=na street, enc door South Of the
Rouse aRi ncar.y opposite the iaq'sirer
april IS. iS65:t
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EEAGT
ATTORNEY ATLAW.

ATTORNEY At Law.
BEDF0HD, PENS'A.,
-. te give satisfaction to all who may en-
heir legal business to hinss Will collect
=. N evidences Of debt, and speedily pro-
an5ies and pensions to soldiers, their wid-
5s;rs. Ofice two doors west of Telegraph
aprll: 66-Iy.
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/. r. HARRY,

/. b r. HARRY,
fully tenders his professional ser
'ae a-.zcus II Bedford and vicinity.
--esi1guce 70 Pitt Street, in the building
cuEiel b Dr. J. II. Hofus.
lsts-tL
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7I75slaaal 4 8aslaess garag.
ITTORNEYs AT LAW.
TToRNEYs AT Law,

BEDFORD, PENN'A.,
.szc al. formerly occupied by Hon. W. P.
ea doors east Of the Gasette Office, win
-. 10 the several Courts Of Bedford county
rs tauuties and back pay obtained and the
t.e "a Real Estate attended to.
f- d. '65-IyT.
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YATES OF ADyERTIsTNa

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements for less than 8 months 10
one half additional All resolutions IN Arsoejs-
ton, communications Of a limited or individual
interest and notices o. marriages and dcatha. ex-
eeeding five lines, 10 cts per ne. All IegaI mott
ses Of every kind, and all Orphans Court and
lished in both papers Editorial Notiees fs ee1,t
per line An Advertising due after frst insertion
a liberal discount made % yearly advertisers.
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..N IL AISIP.

SPY ST. AtlSlP,
ATTORNEY AT LAM, BEDFoED, Pa,
ataf'iy ana promptly attend to all busi-
sr-rusfe4 e. his care in Bedford aRd adioiH-
..u1tils. Military claims, Pensions, back
E.unry, Ec. speedily collected. Ohice with
-rauv. on JuIiana street, doors south
reagsl House. aPlI, 1Ss4.-tE
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ELI. AND LINGsNFELTEB,
.ITOEEETS At LAW, BEnFoEB, PA.
--ed = apartnership in the practice Of
rel 81 ,Iuiiana Street, two doors South
sci iiogse-
l-tL
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aI M0WER.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
BEDFORD, Pa.
iS5s-tE
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JoHs LUrz.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

Muscle.
Thomas Tophan, "the strong man." was
born in London in 171O, and was bred
carpenter, but aftarward "traveed on bis
muscle" He was a quiet, prac liable man,
of middle size and we. ght, made like other
men, except that the usual cavities under
the arms and hams were in bis case, filled
full Of muscles. The wonderful stories Of
his feats of strength are we'll authenticated.
He could hold under perfect restraint,
and with case to himself, the strongest
horse He lifted a table six feet long, with
fifty pounds on the end Of it, by his
teeth, and held it in horiz initial position
a considerable time. lie rolled up pew.
ter dish, weighing seven pounds, with as
much apparent case as the reader would
roll up sheet of paper. lie held pewter
quart pot at arms length and squeezed the
sides together like an egg shell. He lifted
two hundred pounds with his little finger
and waved it gently round his head. lie
lifted Mr.. Chambers, a clergy nan, who
must have Lived on the fat Of the land, for
he weighed three hundred and seventy
eight pounds, with one hand, Mr.. Chambers
head being placed on one chair and his fee.
on another. At a blow he struck round
oar OF IRON, one men IN diameter, against
his naked arm, and bent it like bow.
One night observing Waterman asleep
in his watch box, he picked up box and
Waterman, carrying the load with the
greatest ease, and dropped them over the
wal into Tindale burying ground.
A butcher once passed large window
at which Topham was sitting lie stopped
down and took half an OK from the fellows
shoulders with so much ease and dexterity
that the man swore the devil had flown
away with theGbeef!
At a race, MAJ insisted upon driving
upon the track; SO Ttpham took hold Of
the tail of his cart and drew it gently back,
the driver whipping the horse like mad all
the time.
When he kept public house two men
were determined to fight him; 50, to satisfy
them, he seized them by the napes Of the
necks, and knocked their heads together
till he knocked all the fight out.
He astonished sailor, who presented
him with a cocoanut, by cracking it close
10 his ear as yeu would peanut; and up
on one occasion he lifted three hogsheads
Of water. Once he threw his horse over a
turnpike gate, and at any time could go
through the manual Of arms with the beam
of . house. '~
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

NEVER HEARD OF HIM.-A clergyman,
on taking possession Of a new living in
Yorkshire, determined to visit his parish
toner's, and ascertain from personal inspec
ton the amount and nature of their spirit
ual wants. The first call he made was on
an old lady of very respectable family and
fortune. When he spoke to her of our
blessed Redeemcr she asked him who he
meant.
Don't you know" said he, "that Chris!
came into this world to teach and to save
mankind; thai h was prosecuted, and put
to death by thl Jws p
"Never heard of him before" said the
old lady; "pray how long ago did this hap
pen p
NEARLY two thousand years ago."
"Bless nay heart And where did it all
happen ?"
"In Jerusalem, more than two thousand
miles from here"
dear me parson,' said she, "since it
is said to have happened so long ago, and
at such distance, let US hope that it is
not true. Let me help you to cup of
tea"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17
DON'T WAIT FOR THE WAGON.

XETE have just purchased another splendid TRUCK
w TEAM and are now prepared to do jobs of dray-
ing short notice and at reasonable rates All damage
done to goods while in our hands will be promptly paid
Thanking the public for past patronage solicit your
further orders w. G. AUSTIN Co,
423 Trsek and Draymon.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

If brooks are, as poets call them, the
most joyous things in nature, what are
they always murmuring about.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-01-17

II was never ruined but twice." said a
wit; 'oncc when lost lawsuit, and once
when gained one"
The Shasta courier., 1866-06-02
:, Anvrp,srwrxrs

MATRIMONIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.-A gen
tleman who has received numerous answers
70 matrimonial advertisement, has written
letter to the Birmingham Eng. Gazette
in which he says Il had observed, curious
lv enough, that the suitors for my hand were
sharply divided into two classes One was
made up of women who were young, or CON-
paratively so, and who could spell. but had
no money. The other class was old and had
money, but could not spell. There was NOT
among the applicants a single young woman
who had money there was not single old
woman without money The facts are curl.
Gus. but easy of explanation. A young wo.
man with money easily gets married without
money. she is sometimes reduced to despera-
tion. and takes to answering advertisements
as last resource. An old woman withopt
money is 50 undesirable a mate, and her case
is generally So hopeless, that she thinks il
useless to make any matrimonial oSertures
whatever, even through the medium of an
If she has money. tbouob
she has some hope. however infelieitous all
her other circumstances may he