Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-16
DISSERTATION.
LETTER FRoM PILGRIM.

For the special benefit of the Grammatical
prompter Of the Gazette, Timothy "HomC-
spun together with its problem" solvers
and eare-worn students in the new and grow
ing state of Southampton, Pilgrim will
indulge for a moment in criticism
10 desecrate is from the latin deseerc f.;
10 divert from the purpose to which any
thing is cousecrated to apply TO wrong
use. For illustration the mausoleums
and enclosures where the ashes of the cheri-
shed dead repose, should be regarded as sa-
cred spots and kept free from improper in
trusion. By those quiet grassy mounds the
evergreens should flourish. There should
bloom the blushing roses, and there the Cy-
press and weeping willows should cast their
deep and mournful shadows. Those retreats,
so suggestive Of serious thought and retiec-
ton. should never be desecrated by exhibit
tions of human folly, or by scenes Of mirth
and bacchanalian reyeIry Pilgrims is sad
task to-day to demonstrate against the indig-
nity done to the remains of a noble creature
which once loas but now is NOT.
Who has not heard of the justly renowned
HAYNtBAL. that formed the scene of attrac
ton in connexion with Van Amburg's timer
ant menagerie during many many years.
Hannibal travelled extensively, not only on
this continent, but also in foreign lands. In
the thoroughfares Of different States, East,
West North and South, were seen his unmiE-
taxable footprints. In the crowded cities
and in the pleasant villages his massive form
was admired by the aged and the young
Not two years since the illustrious Hannibal,
when on exhibition in an obscure village in
Southern Pennsylvania was laboring under
his death sickness His looks of agony and
means Of intense suffering we're heart-rend-
ing His appreciatiye master and humane
mistress. it issaid were moved even to tears.
At length his great strength was exhausted
his herculean frame sunk to the earth. For
few moments he hreathed gently like
child sinking into quiet slumbers. His eyes
closed impeTeeptibly, his travels were ended,
his sufferings were over, and the giant of the
forest was dead! Citizens, to their honor be
il spoken, followed out for him q grave.
His iuauimatc form was lowered into It's
last dwelling. ! heap Of earjh was reared
above, and there it was fond'y hoped he
would be permitted TO repose:
Like a warrior taking his rest
With MS marshal cloak round him..
Oh tell it not in Gath. publish it not in
the street of Askelon, Pilgrim has been in
formed that the johnson Conservatives,
during the late canvass in violation Of ancient
and long cherished usages, inraaed the q'sjet
retreat Of the dead! They held mass meet
ing at the grore Of Hannibal There they
sung their faYorite song "Nigger ! NIGGEE! f!
NIGGEB!!l with the beautiful chorus "Ex-
cluded States and Bump Congress - There
eloquent orators spent their breath in vain TO
prove tJue loyalty crime and to make the
worse appear the better reason. Treason was
dressed in robes ofbeauty, and eacircled with
garlauds ofAowers Patriotism was insultcdl
4 dead duck ,cqs there as a memento of mod
FRA a,l1f.ar, The bird was cautarad IN the
waters OF Evilt's creek by order Of political
sinner. and slain in violation OF the mandate
Take not in sport, the life you cannot give
For all things have an equal right to iive!'
The loyal owner Of the slaughtered folci, as
yet. has receircd no compensation, 1t is q
question for philosophers to solve how Han
nibal could remain quiet in his grave whilst
such scenes were being enacted. Could he
have risen in his former strength and vigor,
and appeared ike the ghost of Banquo there
would have been CONSERVATION in that crowd.
One SWAY of the noble animals mighty trunk
would have brought the Po5r-1rog to an abrupt
conclusion, and produced "a grand skedad-
de" 1t is to be hoped that the future his
torian viii record the fact thatat least one
'rrtter, amid unpropitious surroundings, and
much party corruption, had the courage to
demonstrate against the desecraiiou of the
grave Of .IIASyInAL."
PLGEIM.
Town Creek, (which is in the State of South
ampioa,l Nov. 18th.