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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18
TnE WONDERS OF ANCIENT ROWE

Modern writers, taking London and Paris
for their measure of material civilization.
seem unwilling to admit that Rome could
have reached such pitch Of glory, and
wealth, and power. To him who stands
within the narrow limits Of the Forum, as It
now appears, it seems incredible ,hat it could
nave been the centre of a much larger city
than Europe can now boast Of Grave his
torlans are 10th to com promise their dignity
and character for truth, BY admitting state
ments which seem, to men Of limited views.
to be fabulous, and which transcend modern
experience. But we should remember that
most OF the monuments Of ancient Rome
have entirely disappeared. Nothing re-
mains of the Palace of the Caesars, which
nearly covered the Paletine Hill: little of
the fora which connected together, covered
a space tsice as large as that ineIosed by the
palaces Of the Louvre and Tuilleries withall
their ga 'leries and courts almost nothing Of
the glories Of the Capitoline Hill; and little
comparatively Of those Of Therme which
were mile in circuit But what does re-
main attest an unparalleled grandeur-the
broken pillars Of the Forum; the lofty col
umns Of alan and Marcus AureIius; the
Pantheon, lifoing ifs spacious dome 200 feet
into the air; the mere vestiLule of the Baths
of Agrippa; the rriumphal arches of Titus
and Trajan and Constantine; the bridges
which span the Tiber; the aqueducts which
cross the Campagna; the Cloaca Maxima.
which drained the marshes and lakes Of the
infant city: but, above all, the Colosseum.
What glory and shame are associated with
that single edifce That alone, if nothing
else remained Of Pagan antiquity, would in
dieate a grandeur and folly such as cannot
now be seen On earth. It reveals a wonder
full skill in masonry, and great architectural
strength; it shows The wealth and resources
Of rulers who must have had the treasures
ofthc world at their command; it indicates
an enormous population, since i6 would seat
all the male adults Of the city ofNew York;
it shows the restless passions of the people
for excitement, and the necessity on the
part Of Government Of yielding TO this taste.
What leisure and incidence marked a city
which could afford to give up so much time
to demoraFziDg sports. What facilities for
transportation was afforded, when 50 many
Wild beasts could be brought to the capital
from the central parts of Africa, without
calling out unusual comment How impe-
rious a popu'ace that eompels the Govern
ment to provide such expensive pleazurest
- Hours qf U1ule
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18
RELIGION IN POLITICS.

However men differ as to introducing
politics into religion, none deny that religion
should be brought into politics
National questions, especially as managed
by professional politicians, need the in lsion
Of Christian principle, to prevent their ut
ter peryersion to selfish ends And now,
when the passions are excited and the na-
ton is passing through a vital crisis in its
existence, there is imperative need Of the
restrs ming ID eleyatiug power Of religion
in every act wi 'ch bears upon or destiny as
people.
Christian men should show their CHS
tan spirit in talking upon national questions
in defending the principles they adopt, in
selecting their candidates for Office, in con
ducsiug the canvass, and in submitting to
the resr't. And yet do they not often seem
to forget God 5 presence and their own ac-
customed moderation, when the exciting
questions Of national impoI. come up for
discussion? If God is universal Governor,
and -akes an overruGng interest in the affairs
of nations. as in the welfare of his church,
Why should we not refer to him all national
questions in faith and earnest prayer, as we
DO the question of our Own salvation or the
prospe " Of his spiritual kingdom? This
is specially important when it Is admitted
that the organs governing as well as expires
sing political opinion are generally eontro
ed by worldly principles, while many of
them are in the interest Of concealed, e not
open infdelity.
Let the Christian principle, Christian feel
ing, and Christian action of az good people
be brought to bear upon our exciting poIiti-
cal cont sts, to moderate and elevate their
tone Of fdiscussion and line Of action; and let
prayer be offered to God ineessantly for bis
guidance, as was done during the war, and
we may confidently look FOR the right resr't IS.
There cannot be too much religion IN poll
tics.-4nlei lean III sengef.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

Coop ABvICE-Barbarism must give
way to Christianity. Every human being
has an interest at stake. Each should DO
something. aud come up promptly to do tie
work allotted him. There is no place fer
idlers in Gods great vineyard. Let each
put his shoulder to the wLeel and help set
the world ahead. Reader, what are you Do
ing? Are your faculties being used2 Re
member the parable Of the talents Tie
right use ofwhat you have viii be the meas
uye Of your reward. He who does little or
nothing for the good of himself or his fellows
W find little or nothing to his credit in the
Book of Life. You who have realized the
truth that tits more blessed to giye-and to
do-than to receive, VIII need no urging
from US.
Are you inventive? Give the world the
benefit of it. You will be none the poorer,
but much richer, in gratitude to God. Are
you mechanical? Build yourself a monU-
ment in the hearts of the people. Are you
preaeher2 Exhort, preach and pray,
Let thy kingdom core" Are you Eicb2
LET your light shine that others may see
your good works and gforify your Father in
heaven. Are youa publisher? Print on
" good books. A merchant? Weigh your
goods on the scales of justice. A parent or
teacher? Remember, example is more
powerful than preeept,- meteorological jour.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18
REPRODUCTIONS OF FORMS.

tn a number Of the London Mechanic 5
Magazine is the following curious statemet,
said to be an extract from work Of DIN
ger. entitled, Thoughts on the two facial
ties of Feeling and knowledge"
II chopped up some balm. put it into a
large glass retort, poured rain water upon it
connected the retort with a good sized recei-
yer, and let it heat at a cuppel, gently at
first, then more strongly. Upon this there
went into the water a yellow greenish oil; it
took up the whole space Of the receiver. and
swan on the surface Of the water the thick
ness Of the back of table knife. This oil
had the Jc.n1 Of iaameraJle balm leares,
which did uot lap over or run into one an
other but lay side by side, each perfectly
drawn, and with the distinctness of all the
lines Of a balm leaf let it stand long
time, that all about me might observe it.
At last 1 shook the receiver, because I had
to ponr it out; the leaves ran together, but
in less than minute restored themselves
to their natural position more distinctly. :"
4 writer in the Magazine follows the quo
tation by saying:
Chemists show that the palagmese (be.
ing born again. or the resurrection Of plants
IS very possible. Able. chemists in great
numbers have made experiments by which,
placing the ashes of plant in a phial, these
ashes exbale and arrange themselves as
nearly as they can in the very figure which
the Author of nature first impressed upon
them.
"Gaferel, a very able chemist, states that
NJ. Duchine, one Of the best chemists of ihe
age, reported thut he had seen a very able
physician IN Cracow, who kept in phials
ashes of almost all plants, so that when any
curious person desired to see, for example,
a rose in phial he took one containing
the ashes Of a rose well preserved, and
warming it over a lighted candle, the ashes
were seen to move, A little cloud arose,
and after some motion Of the phial, soon as
sumed the form and color of the rose, 50
fresh and so perfect and beautiful that one
would believe he could smell its sweet odor. =
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WOULDN'T TAKE TWENTY DOL
LARS.

Some waggish stgdeuts at Yale College,
a few years since, we're regaling themselves
one evening at the 'Tontiae:, when an old
farmer from the country entered the room
(taking it for tho bar ROOM and inquired f
be could obtain lodging The young chaps
immediately answered in the aff native,
lnviting him TO take glass Of punch. The
old iepoW, who was sbreWd Yankee, saw
at once that he was to be made the butt Of
their icsts, but quietly laying of his hat and
telling worthless little dog he had with
him to lie under the chair, he took glass of
the profered beverage. The students anx-
iously inquired aftel the health Of the old
mans wife and childrenf and the farmer,
with affected simplicity, gave them the
Whole pedigree. with numerous anecdotes
about his farm, stock, &c.
DO you belong to the church, asked
one Of the Wags.
Yes, the Lord be praised, and SO did my
father before me.
well Isuppose you would not tell alie?'
replied the student
Not for the world, added the farmer.
Now what viii you take for that dog?''
pointing to the farmers cur, who was not
worth his weight in Jersey mud.
Il would not take twenty dollars for that
dog"
Twenty dollars? why, he is not worth
twenty cent"
Well, assure you would not take
twenty dollars for him.
Come my friend, said the student, who
with his companions was bent on having
some capital fun with the old man. Now
you say you won't tell lie for the world, let
mesee ifyou viii not DO itfr twenty dollars.
I'll give you twenty dollars for your dog.
IN not take it, replied the farmer
''You WI not? Here, let US see if this
won't tempt you to tell lie, added the
student, producing small bag Of half dol-
lars, from which he counted small pies on
the table, where the farmer sat With his hat
ia his hand apparently uncoueerncl
There, added the student, "there ara
twenty do ars all in silver. Iwil give you
that for your dog
The old farmer quietly aisad his hat
the edge of the table, and then as quick as
thought scraped all the money into It except
one half dollar, at the same time ezclaimlng,
Il won't take your twenty dollarsl Nir
teen and half Is as much as the dog is
worth-he is your property
4 tremendous laugh from his fellow stu
dents showed the would be wag that he was
completely done up, and that he need
not look for help from that quarter, so he
good naturedly acknowledged beat, insisted
on the old farmer taking another glass, and
they parted in great glee-the student re-
tanning his dog, which he keeps to this day,
as lesson to him never to attempt to play
tricks on men older than himself, and espe-
eially to be careful how he tries to wheedle
Yankee farmer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

TRAVELLERS Il an not much of an ad
Vocate for travelling, and 1 observe that
men run away TO other countries because
they are not good in their own, and run back
to their own because they pass for nothing
in the new places. For the most part only
the light characters travel. Who are you
that have no task to keep you at home? |
have been quoted as saying captious things
about travel; but | mean to do justice. |
think there is a restlessness in our people
which argues want Of character. All edu-
Gated Americans, first or last, go toEurope;
perhaps because 1t is their mental home,
as the invalid habits Of this country might
suggest.
IN eminent teacher Of girls said, THE
idea of q girls education is, whatever quail
iGes her for going to Europe" Can We
never extract this tape-worm Of Europe
from the brain Of our countrymen? One
sees very well what their fate must be. He
that does not fill place at home, cannot
abroad. He only goes there to hide his in
significance in 4 larger crowd. You do not
think you viii find any thing there which
you have not seen at hume?' The staff of
all countries is just the same Doyou sup
pose there is any country where they do not
scald milk-pans, and swaddle the infants,
and burn the brush-wood, and broil the
fish? WHAT'S true anywhere is true every
where And let him so where he will, be
can only find so much beauty or worth as he
carries. Emerson.
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CARRIAGE AVID rHE SABBATH.


Eestigcs Of Eden are rare; yet two iusti-
tslions have survived the wreck and have
come down to Us, witnesses Of that happy
aad perfect condition in which they origiua-
ted. These are the marriage relations and
tie Sabbath As the bunch Of grapes from
Eshcoj was visible testimony to Israel Of
the fertility of Canaan; SO do these divine
appointments remind Us of the felicity Of
Paradise.
The marriage bond lies at the foundation
Of domestic happiness, is the source ofhome
jos and pure affections, without which the
world would be far more blank, and misora-
Die, and icked than it IS. Paradise fingers
with Us, in a measure. in the sweet and sa-
cred relations Of the family.
The other memorial of Eden is the Sab
bath-God' 5 reservation to himse'f Of a
share OF the time measured out % men By
the celestial clock work -the motions Of
those Heavenly bodies which are for times,
aud for seasons, aud for days. and for years.
And while the hallowing of one day in seven
was an assertion ofGod' right and author
ity and o memorial Of His creative work, il
was at the same time, a rich beaefaction
conferred upon mankind. With what sur
passing loveiiness must that first Sabbath
have been invested With what splcndor
aust the san have issued forth as bride
groom from the chambers Of the east, and
how must the ptimeval earth have rejoiced
in His radiance The riyels and lakes re
Ge-t His glaldening beams the bright hued
flowers open the'r petals; the birds makC
the groves echo with their sweet melodies;
and the parents of our race, bow down In
loving alteration and gi0rifg sEcjr beG5icsnt
Payeat No jar or diseord mars the fll
hs moay; no sound Of strife OF wailing; No
groom nor Shrek, nor sob, u1r curse vcxes
yhaa;r hat one grand, thrilling universal
chorus 3 praise and love asesHds to thJ
King eternal, immortal Invisible. And
n,w. what IS SO rdoicnt Of Paradise as a
aa,u, b.,eht Sabbath morn, when nature
ha just pua on her robes ofyegnal beauty,
and The 5u4 world, hushcd and peaceful,
uioys bright respite from care and toll
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NEyER coURT mr. oNE.


have finished it, the letter,
That viii tell him he is free;
From this hour and forever,
lie is nothing more to mel
And my heart feels lighter, gayer,
Since The deed at last is done
1t viii teach him that when courting.
He should never court but one!
Everybody in the village
Knows he's been a wooing me;
And ibis morning be was riding
With that ugly Mary Lee
They say he smiled apoa her,
As he cantered by ae7 side,
Aud 7 d warrant You he promised
To make her soon his bride.
But I've finished 1.-THE letter,
From this moment heis free
He may have her, If he wants her,
II he loves her moro than me.
He may go-it will not kin me-
would say the same, SO there,
TIT knew it would, for flirting
Is more than I can bear.
If is twilight, aud the evening
That he said be d visit me;
But no doubt he's now with Minnie.
lie may stay there TOO, for me-
And as true as I am living,
If he ever comes here more,
I'll act as five never,
Never, never, met before.
Itis time he should be coming.
And I wonder if he viii;
If he does IN look 50 coldly-
What that shadow On the hila
I declare out in the twilight
There ts some one coming near
Can ID be? yes, It's his fgusc.
just as true as am here
Now I almost wish d written
Motto him that be was free;
For perhaps twas bat a stony
Tha. be rode with Minnie Lee.
There he's coming tbro the gateway,
viii meet him at the door.
And Ill tell him still love him.
Fhe'u court Miss Lee no more.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

MARRIAGE AND HOUSEKEEPING There
are great many persons shat are just be.
ginning life, that are newly married, aud
that are Just tv~niug, l trust away from the
hotel and the boarding house to keep honse;
f5r.I think that next TO virtue, house-keop-
iagis the desirable thing for newly married
persons. You vii perhaps wonder what [
have to say on this. | have this to say,
that to any young persons life this Is a
change so marked, it is a step so different
to any other, that if you know how. with this
peculior and critical step of your life, to
take also one otner, it viii not be alone mar
rying for time-it viii be love for eternity.
Is there anything more beautiful than true
loye2 No flowers show such eol0rs or ex-
hale such fragrance as does true love- that
makes ones life a sacrifice for and a service
Of another. Is there anything more beauti-
ful this side Of food throne, than two right
minded and purely loving souls beginning to
live together, each one servant in love TO
the other2 Nov, just beginning a virtuous,
welded l'fe is not religion; but if you make
this first step in a series, it viii do more to
lead to a Christian course Of life than per-
h2ps any other thing possibly could
Btecher.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
All advertisements for less than months 10
ce..ts per fer EACH insertion Special noticta
onehalf additional An resolutions Of AsBocis-
ton, communications Of limited or individuas
interots and notices of marriages and deaths, ex
cecding five lines 10 cts. per line. An legal noti-
@os of every kind, and Oh Orphans Court and
lishel In both papers Editorial Notices rs cen
per line All Advertising due after first insert On.
hbefai discount made to yearly adgeTtizer
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

GRagE before meat, As the young lady
said Whcn She laced herself TOO tight to
swallow
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I tar IE@,-Iha undersigned has taken
~ .-. aars,aa license, and tenders his services
W. sre saies or gueiiuH5 tg cry t5Ee
Post Jilee address, SPsiEs 5ila i5ss,
Penn -
-. HENRY i. EGCE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

HAVE the courage to cut the most
agreeable acquaintance you have when you
are convinced that he lacks principle.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

A forte that is too much stormed nova
days. The piano-forte.
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THE RIFLE.

Void divide as Is the celebrity our country
men have derived from their skill in the use
Of this weapon, we doubt not but that there
are many frequently and ezpertly employ
iug it, who if asked to give an account Of
the principles which render it superior IN
strument to the musket, or smooth bore
would be unable to do so in a satisfactory
manner. Aftera long series of experiments
by eminent French gunners, it was found
that the same smooth-bore. immovably
fixed, charged with the same amount and
quality of powder, and loaded with bullets
cast in the same mould, did not plant its
contents in the same spot, with the mark at
the same distance. The variation in some
instances was remarkable. To account for
this it can only be said, that no bullet Is or
can be cassperfectly spherical. and, there
fore, one side viii be heavier than another.
causing the bullesto swerve from the direct
line Of its projection. The defect in the
smooth bore is remedied by the rife in the
following manner. The barrel Of a rife, as
It IS crooved, forms hollow screw. As the
br'letis forced over the grooves in the pro
cess Of loading, it becomes iIentcd with
the, Cor, rather, the buckskin engslopiug it
becomes so, D aud IS converted into a screw
also When fred, it of course receives a
rotary motion, so that IL it sweryes With one
twist Of the grooves, another revolution
eorrects the error. Besides its spiral and
straight f9rw ird motion, the discharged
BAH, as being subject to the laws os gravity,
has tendency towards the earth 4 rife
ball, Of which thirty viii make up a pound,
falls about a foot in 100 yards Rifles,
therefore; are sighted TO correct this deYia-
ton On leaving the barrel the ball moves
above the direct line Of sight, continually
falling in parabolie curve, until it inter
sccts that line; and this point Of intersection
is what is called the p7iat5oph -Home
Ga-eHe.
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THAT was a beautiful idea in the mind Of
tie lttla girl who, on beholding rosebud,
"a the topmost stem Of which the oldest
rose was fading, whilst below and around it
three beautiful crimson buds we're just un
folding their charms at once, earnestly ez-
claimed to her brother See Wifi ie, those
li5te buds have just awakened IN time to
kiss their mother before she dies
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-10-18

WHAT do the sailers do with the knots the
ship makes in a day?
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A pretty female artist can draw the men
equally with brush and blush.
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9roffssioaal 4 Business Cards.
ATTORNEYS AZ LAW.

E0HN r. EEAEF
j ATTOREEY-AT-
0asce opposite Reed q SehelFs Bank.
r.aasa' given a English aud German. splZdl
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a9(i9gGllanGDNH.
THE HUNTINGDON AND BROAD
TOP RAILROAD COMPANY.


Ine committee appointed by the several
classes Of bondhollers Of the Huntingdon
and Broad Top Ia road Company, to ax-
anime the affairs Of the company, have made
a report, recommending an arrangement
very similar to that sIegested hy the officers
Of the company. namely TO land two cou-
pons of the first mortgage bonds three
coupons Of the second mortgage bcuds; four
couponsof the consolidated mortgage bonds,
and f0uv coupons oa the mining l0an-the
certificates covering the amount Of dU,ached
coupons to be free Of Il x AID to ma ure as
follows Those aris 'ug OUT Of the I,5 mort
gage bonds, on October Ist, 1870, nnd those
issued to the other loauhollsrs on the Ist Of
November, 1872 The detached coupons
are to be Placed in the hands Of trustees,
and be held IN impaired in right unit
the cert fcates covering them mature; and,
as additional secu .ty f5g the prompt pay
meat Of the coupon scrip thirteen hundred
/ sha,cs Of the common and preferred stock
Of the company are to be in Ike manner
/ placed in the hands Of trustees, who may at
any time exchange the stock en- par for the
certifcatcs-Judge Eliis Lewis and s. Nor
ris VAIN being named as the trustees. Four
Of the committee recommend that the bond
holders accept the propositions suggested.
Judge Lewis, whose only interest in the
company IS as q first bondholder, uon-con-
CURED, and resolution was subsequently
offered, decla ing that the Ist mortgage
bon, should be exempt nom the commit
tee report but was superseded by the
adoption Of a resolution recommending that
the report Of the committee be adopted
Pursuant to n resolution Of the original
meeting Of b0ndhollers, Judge Lewis and
Joseph H. Trot.er were nominated as diIec-
tors for the two vacant chairs a. the board
The investigating committee report the road
iu good con} iti9n and tdc trains running with
great regula. ity. a statement was submit
tel By the trcasurer showing che number If
consolidated bonds deposited by the trustees
in the Fidelity Insurance Company, for the
redemption Of the LIST and ID mortgage
bonds and coupon SCRIP, aud the disposition
made of the remainder, ofwhichthe follow
ing is a b. iaf synopsis:
,r41 9 =r r-7
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euAEPE & KERR,
y tTT0REE Yy-8T-L4
VIII practice iu tile Courts 5f Bedford and adj
...ia- counties AH business entrusted 70 -her
care u5l receive careful and prompt attention
Pensions, Bounty. Back Pay, be., spec'-ily col
..e-ai ..om tho Government.
Uffcs on .Iulana street. opposite tha bdnElas
house aF Reed & schoI, Bedford, Pa Iaars;.t
The Portland daily press., 1867-07-16
Notice.

= a44 dmIdo Of he Portland Dry pock
VS. 10 lit Commercial street, and receive their x
prt,,,a .,n, o, &C. NJ. DAVIS, Treasurer
----S-. --, : 1ile =, 1eoi.--. te25d3w