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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
OUR rHoUGHrLEss WORDS.

Reader, did you ever think how much a
word can wound? Perhaps some borrowing
mortal is near you even now, thirsting in her
heart for a single gentle word. Every heart
knoweth its own bitterness" but how few Of
US ever sympathize in another's wee. We
pass and repass the mourning, sorrowing one
and perhaps a few commonplace words Of
coincidence fall with cold, unmeaning, life
less expression from or lips, and we think our
duty donei and often, very often, smile of
derision, an unkind word, and ranking,
fostering wound is afflicted which burns the
heart as long as life lasts.
Ali how little do we think how our thought
less words influence the destiny Of others for
time aud eternity A single harsh expires.
sion falls from our lips, which is forgotten by
as almost as soon as uttered, and mildew
blight falls upon some heart, which had our
words been ftly spoken, might have budded
and blossomed in an eternity of happiness.
Then, reader, let your words be those OF
gentlcness, and your actions ever kind The
human heart is easily touched, and from its
hidden fountains viii gush forth such stream
Of gratitude and love, that you, will never re-
greet the effort you have made, nor forget to
thank God for the good you have been the
means of doing.
ga tie word in kindness spoken.
A motion or tear,
Has often soothed the heart that's broken,
And made friend sincere"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL AT a festival party
ofold and young, the question was asked,
Which season ofIife Is most happy? After
being freely discussed by the guests, it was
referred for answer to the host, upon whom
was the burden of fUurscora years. He
asked if they had noticed grove Of trees
before the dwelling, and said: When the
spring comes and in the soft air the buds
are breaking on the trees and they are cover
ed with blossoms, think, how beautiful is
spring! And when the summer comes, and
covers the trees with its foliage, and singing
birds are all among the branches, I think,
how beautiful Is summer! When autumn
loads them with golden fruit, and their
leaves bear the gorgeous tint offrost think
how beautiful is autumn And when it is
sere winter, and their is neither foliage nor
fruit then [ look mp, and through the leaf
less branches, as l could never until now.
see the stars shine through.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
THE SMILES THAT HIDE GRIEF.

Some one said & o DR.. johnson that it seem
ed strange that he who so often delighted his
company by his lively conversation should say
he was miserable. "Alas it is all outside, :"
replied the sage; II may be cracking my joke
and cursing the sun; sun, how hate thy
beams Boswell appended a foot-note in
which he remarked that beyond a doubt man
may appear very gay in company who is sad
in heart. His merriment is like the sound of
drums and trumpets in battle to drown the
rroans Of the wounded and dying. 1t is well
known that Cowper was in morbidly des-
pondent state when he penued 'John Gil
pin, of which delectable ballad and his cog
euers he himself bears record: 'Strange as it
may seem. the most ludricrous lines l ever
wrote have been when in the sadest mood,
and but for that saddest mood perhaps would
never have been written at all.
In the height of his i'll fortune, 1926, Sir
Walter Scott was ever giving vent, in his dia-
ry or elsewhere, to some whimsical outburst
Of humorous sally; and after indicting an ex-
ira gay .js,t d esprit in his journal just before
leaving his dingy Edinburg lodgings for Alb
botsford, he follows it up next day by this BIT
of self-portraiture: Anybody would think
from the falde-ral conclusion of my journal
of yesterday that | left town in a very good
humor. But nature has given me kind Of
bueyaney-I know not what to call it--that
mingles with my deepest Affections aud mos
gloomy hours. / have a secret pride-I fan
cy it will be most truly termed-which i'm
pels me to mix with my distress strang,
snatehes Of mirth which have no mirth il
them.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

TIES DIFFER, There is your railroad
tie-useful but not ornamental. The Ma
sonic and Odd Fellow tie-mystical and
queer. The tie Of loYe-rose and poetic.
The highly tightly tie-uffy and morose, iR-
dulged by ladies often. The tie of nation
ality-the burden of song and sentiment,
and principally confined to them. The tie
on shoe-yery pleasant for lady who
wants some young fellow to tumble round
her foot and fix her purposely loose string.
The tie up half way home about midnight
a tie young men illustrate with too much
frequency.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

TALENT AND TAcr.-Talent is something,
but tact is everything. Talent is serious, So
Der. grave aud respectablei tact is all that,
and more too. 1t is not seventh sense, but
it is the life Of all the FIVE. 1t is the ope n
eye, the quick ear, the Judging taste, the keen
smell and the lively touch; it is the interpre-
ter of all riddles-the surmounter of all diff
culties-the remover of all obstacles. 1t is
useful in all places and at all times; it is use
full in solitude, for it shows man his way
into the world; it is useful in society, for j
shows him his way through the world Tai
ent is power-tact is skill; talent is weight
tact is momentum, talent knows, what to do
tact knows how to do it; talent makes a mar
respectable-tact viii make him respected
talent is wealth-tact is ready money. Fol
all the practical purposes of life, tact carries
it against talent-ten to one.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
FFRMEESS.

Well let, him 60, and let him stay
do not mean to die;
I guess he'll ind that can i've
Without him, If try.
lie thought to frighten me With !rowus,
So terrible and black
Hen stay away a thousand years
Before I ask him back.
lie aid that had acted wrong,
And f,oHsbly beside.
I won't t forgive him after that
wouldn't if died.
If I was wrong, what right had he
To be so cross with me?
7 know I'm not an angel quite
I don't pretend to be.
He had another sweetheart once,
And now, when we fall out,
He always says she was not cross,
And that she didn't pout.
1t is enough to yex a saint
It's more than can bear
wish that other girl Of his
Was-well, 7 don't care where.
He thinks that she was pretty, too
Was beautiful as good
/ wonder if sae'd get him back
Again, uow, if size could?
I know she would, and there she is
She lives almost in sight
And now its almostnine o'eloek-
Perhaps he's there to night
I'd almost write TO hun 10 come
But then I've said won't;
] do zot care so mueh-but she
shan't hare him if 1 don't.
Besides, I know that was wrong
And be was in the right
/ guess III tell him so--and then
wish he'd come TO night.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

DUP & SHANNON, BANKERS,
IL BEDFORD, Pa.
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
Collections made for the East, West, North and
South, and the general business Of Exchange
transacted. Notes and Accounts Collected and
Rem iltanees promptlymade. REAL ESTATE
bought aud sold leb22
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
HOTELS.
WASHINGTON HOTEL.

This large and commodious house, having been
retaken by the subscriber is now open for the re-
cguti0n Of visitors and boarders. The rooms are
large, well ventilated, and comfortably furnished.
The table viii always be supplied with the best
tAe market can afford. The Bar is stocked with
the choicest liquors. In short, it Is my pdTpose
10 keep a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public Tor past favors, / respectfully solicit a
renewal Of their patronage.
\. B. Hacks viii run constantly between the
Hotel and the Springs.
ulayI7,' ,'6T:Iy WI. DIBERIs Fropr.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
,IoRRIsoN HOUSE,


have purchased and entirely renov4ted the
large stone and brick building opposite the Penn
sylvsuia Railroad Depot, and have now opened lt
fsr the accommodation Of the travelling public.
The Carpets. Furniture Beds and Bedding are all
entirely new and first class, and l am safe IN say
ing that can offer accommodations not excelled
10 Central Pennsylvania.
Irgfer TO my patrons who have formerly known
nae while in charge Of the Broad Top Ci'y Hotel
and Jackson House.
may25tf JOSEPH MDRbleON.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

a Soy OF ERIS, driven to desperation by
the stringency of the money market and the
high price of provisions, procured pistol
and took to the road. Meeting traveller,
he stopped him with, ''Your money or your
life" Seeing Pat was 'green," he said,
oI'n tell you what I'll do-rH give you all
my money for that pistol Agreed Pat
received the money and handed over the pis
tol. ''Now, said the traveller, ''hand back
that money, or I'll blow your brains out.
''Blaze away, my hearty said Pal; never a
drop Of powther there in it,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
9oetrg
INDIAN SUMNER.
By EAnLtsE F. sgITu.

By EAELlSR +. SMITH.
Just after the death Of the flowers,
Aad before they are buried 10 snow,
There comes festival season,
When natuFe is all aglow-
A glow With mystical spleadar
hat rivals the brightness Of Spring
Agiow with a view more tender
Than auglt which fair samnsr could bring.
some spirit akin to the rainbow
Then borrows It's magical dyes,
And manties the far spreading landscape
In hues that bewilder the eyes.
The sun, from his cloud Filowca chamber,
Smiles soft on vision s. gay,
And dreams that his faverite children,
The flowers, have not yet passed away.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

PREACHING. "A minister, ina highly elab-
GRATED sermon which he preached, said, sew
erai times, The commentators do not
agree with me here. Next morning poor
woman came to see him with something in
her apron. She said that her husband had
heard bis sermon. and that it was very fine
one, and as be said the common tators
did not agree with him, he had sent some
of the best kidneys!
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

AT Lynn, Mass, Sunday School teacher
asked little girl who the first man vas
She answered that she did not know. The
question was put to the next, an lrish child
who answered loudly, Adam, sir, with
apparent satisfaction.
Law, said the first scholar, you
needn't feel 50 grand about it, he wasn't an
Irishman.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

A LITTLE Swedish girl was walking with
her father one night under the starry sky in
tently mediating on the glorious to heaven.
At last looking up to the sky, she said,
4" Father, l have been thinking if the wrong
side of heaven is so beautiful, what will the
right side be?'
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

LAUGHABLE.-The following amusing Incl
dent is related in the Cortland New York;
Gazette:
a very amusing affair occurred last Sab.
bath morning in church not far from this
village. The clergyman was discoursing as
eloquently as the state Of the weather would
permit, yet one Of his auditors young lady
was SO overcome by the heat as to fall
asleep in the midst Of the discourse. Those
behind her we're somewhat amused, observ-
ing her efforts to keep her head in perpen-
dlcular position. The superintendent Of the
Sunday School happening to look around just
as the lady's head was going over backward,
supposing she had tainted, and springing to
his feet called out to the doctor to stop and
send down from the desk tpmblers Of water,
which request was Immediately complied with
and a copiOus supply of water was admins
tered to the somnolent young lady before she
recovered.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

THE Boston Post is responsible for this {:
AT printers festival recently held in
Lowell, Massachusetts,, the following toast
was presented The Printer-The master
of all trades-he beats the farmer with his
Hoe, the carpenter with his rules, and the
mason with Sc ting up his tall columns; be
surpasses the lawyer and the doctor in at
tending to his cases, and beats the parson
in the managemens of the devil -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

years has not yet been settled. They are not
vet reeonciled. The husband browns bis
cares in his literary activity, aud in his noisy
hustle Of the world.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

HAVE you ever noticed how an ieicle is
formed? You notice how it froze, one drop
at q time until it was foot long or more.
IF the water was clean, the icicle remained
clear and sparkled in the sun but if the
water was but slightly muddy, the icicle
looked FOUL and its beauty was spoiled.
Just 50 our characters are forming. One
little thought or feeling at a time adds It's
influence. If each thought be pure and
right, the soul viii be lovely.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

4 ScHooLMIsTREss, while taking down
the names and ages Of her pupils, and Of
their parents, at the beginning of the term,
asked one little fellow What your faith
er's name p 20, you needn't take down
his name he's too old to go to school to a
woman, was the innocent reply.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

THE Bishop Of Wurtzburg once asked a
sprightly shepherd bay: ''What are you do
ing here, my lad?" Tending swine.
''How much do you get? 'One form a
week p 81, also. am a shepherd, contin-
ued the bishop, 'but have much better
salary" THAT may be; but then, sup
pose, you have no more swine under your
care, innocently replied the boy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

NEVER make use of a woman's name in an
improper time, or in mixed company.
Never make assertions about her that you
feel she herself would blush to hear. When
you meet with men who do not scruple to
make use of swoman's name in reckless
manner, shun them, for they are lost to every
sense of honor.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

TRUrH.-There is nothing as pleasant as
the hearing and speaking the truth. For this
reason there is no conversation so agreeable
as that of the man of integrity, who hears
without any intention to betray and speaks
without any intention TO deceive.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

JONATHAN's HUNTING ExcURsloN.-
Did you ever hear of the scrape that / aud
Uncle Zekel had duckin' ont on the Con
necticut ?" asked jonathan Timbertoes,
while musing his old Dutch hostess, who
had agreed to entertain him under the ROOT
of her log log cottage for and in considera.
tion of bran new tin milk pan.
''No, l never did, do tell it, was the re-
ply.
We'll you know that | and Uncle Zeke
took it into our heads on Saturday afternoon
to go gunnin' arter ducks in father skiff;
so in we got and skulled down the river, |
tell yea slew Of them lit down BY the
marsh and went to feeding on muscles.
catched up my powder horn to prime, and
it slipped right out of my hand and sunk to
the bottom of the river. The water was
amazingly clear, and could see it on the
bottom. Now, l couldn't swim lot; so
says to Uncle Zeke, you're pretty clever
fellow; just let me take your powder horn to
prime; and don you think the stingy crit
ter wouldn't. Well, says ], you re a
pretty good diver, and if you will dive and
get it l viii give you priming. Ithought
he'd leave his powder horn, but he 6idn' t,
he stuck it in his pocket, and down he went
and there he staid
Here the old lady opened her eyes with
wonder and surprise, and a pause Of some
minutes ensued, when Jonathan added:
Il looked down and what do you think the
critter was doin' p
'GoIlyP' exclaimed the old lady, I'm
sure 1 don't know.
There he was, said our hero, settin
rite on the bottom of the river, pouring the
powder out of my horn into hizzen ~
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

n YES. o TES,-The undersigned has taken
~ out auction license, and tenders his services
o. all who have sales or auctions to cry. Give
4lu @ a call. Post Office address, Spring Meadows,
Bedford county, Penn'a-
Aprilj6ms HENRY 3. MOCK.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

4 SILVER NINE has been discovered on the
farm of Mr. John J. Larew, ten miles south
west of Stanton, Va. Surface specimens of
the ore have been analyzed, which are said
to be very rich and to promise a fine yield
upon going deeper into the bowels of mother
aartl,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

THE Mississippi Sentinel sums up his cot
ton crop intelligence thus: " The accounts
from all sections of Mississippi are so dis
hearteuing that we do not think it necessary
to 90 into details. Suffice it to say, that the
crop on many plantations throughout the
State is totally destroyed by worms, and on
Others not over bare to the hand will be
raised -
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You've man, you are waiting for some
door to open into a broad and useful future
Don't wait Select the door and pry i
open, even if you have to use a crow-bar.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01
DANIEL BORDER.

- PITT sTEEEr, TWO DOORS WEST or THE BID
FORD HOTEL, BEHF9Ep, Pa.
MATCHMAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL
BE. SPECTACLES. &C.
lie keeps on hand a stock Of fine Gold and sil-
veg Watches, Spectacles Of Brilliant Double Rein
Ell Glasses. also Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
Watch Chains. Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
quality Of Gold Pens lie viii supply 10 order
any thing in his line not on hand. apr.2e.' %.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

We WERE AMUSED yesterday says the
Yirginian Enterprise at story told upon
himself By man who is notorious as a long
winded talker. Said he: ''Seeingmy friend
Jones being bored by man who had him
button holed. and was talking him blind, /
called to Jones that wanted to see him at
once, on particular business. He came to
me, when [ explained to him that had no
business, but was merely calling him away
to save his being talked to death. Very
much obliged, said Jones, but looking
anxiously about himl who in thunder will 1
find TO save me from you?''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

IT is good thing to have utility aad beauty
combined, as the poor washerwoman said
when she used her thirteen children for
clothes-pins,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

BEArTr.--socrates called Beauty short
liYed tyranti Plato, privilege Of nature;
Iheophratus, silent cheat Theocritus. de.
lighttul preiudicei Cameades, a solitary king.
DOM Domitian said, that nothing was more
gracefuli Aristotle affirmed that beauty p,as
better than all the letters OF recommendation
in.the world; Homer, that, was a glorious
gift Of nature; and Ovid calls 1t favor be-
slowed by the gods. But as regards the ele-
ments Of beauty in woman, It is not too much
to say-and who viii not agree with Us? that
no woman can be beautiful BY force Of fea-
lures alone; there must be as well sweetness
and beauty of soul.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

GIVING JoY TO A CHILD. Blessed be the
hand that prepares plersure for child, for
there is no saying when and where it may
again bloom forth. Does not almost every
body remember some kind hearted man who
showed him kindness in the dulcet days Of
his childhood? The writer Of this recollects
himself at this moment as barefooted lad,
standing at the wooden fence of poor little
garden in his native village; while with long
ing eyes he gazed on the flowers which were
blooming there quietly in the brightness Of a
Sunday morning. The possessor came forth
from his little cottage. he was wood cut
ter by trade, and spent the week in the
woods. He had come into the garden to
gather flowers to stick into his coat when he
went to church. He saw the boy, and break
ing off the most beautiful of his carnations
it was streaked with red and white-he gave
tito him. Neither the giver OF the receiver
spoke a word, and with bounding steps the
boy ran home. And now here, at a vast dis
tance from that home, after so many events
Of so many years, the feeling of gratitude
which agitated the breast of that boy expires
ses itself on paper. The carnation has long
since withered, but now it blooms afresh.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

A NAN connot possess anything that is better
than a good woman, nor any thing that is
worse than a bad one.
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PHYSICIANS.

WIN. w. JAMESON, NJ. D.,
w BLOODY BUy, PAy
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people Of that place and vicinity tdees: Tyr
nR. B. f. HARRY,
- Respectfully tenders his professional seF-
vices to the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Oace and residence on Pitt Street, in the building
formerly occupied by Dr. J. il. Hoags. lAp'i l,5i.
Z [. MARBOURG, NJ. D.,
y Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional services to the citizens
1rRedford and vicinity. 0mce or Juliana street,
gr9osite the Bank, one door north of Hall Pal
lls-'s Office April !, I55A-tE
DR. :. G.. STATLER, near schelishurg. and
IL DR.. J. J. CLARKE, formerly Of Camheriand
county, having associated themselves in the prae-
,cc Of Medicine. respectfully offer their profes-
sionaI services 10 the citizens Of sehellsburg and
vicinity. DR.. Clarkes Office and residence same
as formerly occupied by ]. White, ESQ, decd.
S. G.. STaTLER,
schellsburg, A2riII2:ly. J. J. CLARKE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-11-01

ETERNITY -" Eternity has no gray hairs. .
The flowers fade, tue heart withers, man
grows old and dies; the man lays down in
the sepulchre Of ages; but time writes no
wrinkle on the brow of eternity. Eternity
Stupendous thought The ever present
unborn, underlying, the endless choin, com
passing the life of God, the golden thread,
entwining the destinies of the universe.
Earth has its beauties, but time shrouds
them for the grave; they are but as the gil
ded sepulchre; its possessions, they are but
toys of changing fortunes, its pleasures,
they are bursting bubbles. Not so in the
untried bourne, in the dwelling of the Al
mighty, can come no foot steps of decay
Its day viii know nc darkeniug eternal
spIendors forbid the approach of night Its
foundations viii never fail; they are fresh
from the eternal throne. Its glory win
never wane, for there is the ever present
God It's harmonies will never cease, ex-
haustless love supplies the song.