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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
CURIosIrrus OF TAXATION.

There are some very peculiar fluctuations
noticeable in the returns made to the asses
sorS of internal revenue. and the enormous
differences Of the income OF one year over
another are startling commentaries on the
uncertainties of bu-!ur--. Onu man in New
\ Ork who had 10 property to speak OF in
1858 returns an income eff $4,000 in 1854
lie has evidently been successful in oil or
stock One large mrrchantile house made
sales to the amount Of forty-two millions Of
dollars, and the leading partner income
was six hundred thousand dollars \. i.
Stewart, in 1864, made sales to the amount
of thlrty-ninc millions, on which he made
only 100000 In 1853 the same mer.
chant returned an income Of one million
eight hundred thousand dollars. These
facts are remarkable, uat only as showing
the immense business transacted, but also
as evidence Of the dizzy changes to which
colossal fortunes are liable. Some Of these
merchants no doubt. have acquired their
wealth in the legitimate channels Of trade.
For many years they have shown rare abil-
ity and great discrimination in manRuvring
heavy stocks Of goods. aS "A competent gen
eral handles hundreds Of thousands ofmcn.
But on the ocean where sail the ships Of
these merchant princes, muititudes of small
Ter craft meet shipwrcck every day. Then
again there are seeming argoSies, laden with
silk and pearls, fair to rhe sight but danger
GUS on trial. that are overwhelmed at the
first gale There is something unhealthy
and teverish in the idea Of man $ growing
into an income Of eighty thousand dollars
in single year and the result Of such for
tunes generally proves it TO be true, that
real wealth is best acquired by patient in
duStry.
The treasury of the United States has
received some assistance in this war from
many golden bubble, shining in the morn
ing sun but for moment Adventures in
pursuit of an heiTcss men ambitious Of So
cial position, fast young ladies who desired
to astonish the world, or to effect loans on
securities, have returned large incomes and
paid taxes accordingly. The fellow who
dealt in lard, and who slipped away to Eu-
rope the other day with half million Of
other peoples property. was taxed for an
income of So, ZOO in 1853, and for twice as
much in 1864, and this was Il part of the
false foundation on which he built up his
credit. Such things are by no means new,
but the tax collector brings them before us
in novel form, and people are thereby led
to wonder and to moralize.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
HAIR wAsHFOR DANDRUFF.

4 correspondent writing to US requests a
recipe for preparing bears grease" to
prevent his hair falling out and to free his
head from dandruh We are not acquaint-
ed with any preparation of bears grease
which IS capable Of affecting such impor-
tant results. Iftherc is any virtue in bear s
grease to accomplish such objects, we think
the genuine article must be superior to any
chemical preparation Of it, and the only way
to obtain It pure, to a certainty, is to nab
"bruin, and make sure Of his pork.
W give as follows, however, a very good
recipe, for making a lair wash which will
remove dandruf and keep the scalp clean
and soft, so as to prevent the hair in ordi-
nary circumstances, from falling out Take
one pint Of alcohol and a tablespoonful of
castor oil, mix them together in a bottle by
shaking them well for few minutes, then
accut IL - III. q A. 10 = II g I.-,...I.---
Alcohol dissolves castor oil, like gum cam
phor, leaving the liquid or wash quite clear.
1t does not seem to dissolve any other unc-
tuous oil so perfectly, hence no other is
equally good for this purpose.-Scjcntifc
dHcrjc1H.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

EXCELLENT RECIPE FOR TEMPERANCE. .-
\ clergyman in his travels met with an emi-
grant journeying with his family to the fer
tile regions Of the Mississippi. All his
worldly goods were packed on wagons; and
on one Of the wagons there hung a huge
jug with the bottom knocked cut He
asked him why he carried that jug with him.
That's my Taylor jug, 'lsaid he. And
what Is a Taylor jug?" asked my friend.
"Why," said be, = had a son with General
Taylor army in Mexico, and the old gineral
tod him to always carry his whiskey jug
with a hole in the lotion. Since that time
| have carried my jug as you see it; and
find it the very best invention | ever met
with
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
I'll 0lGtGllaNGDuG.
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAIL
ROAD,

Prospects and Capabilities OF the Road
WORT Already Done Effect of the
Enterprise, LtC.
| have been soiou,ning in this town, says
= correspondent Of the New York World
the capital It tie Sra,e-foy few days, and
while here have gathered number Of very
interesting items ot information relative to
the Central Pacific Railroad, which road will
form the western half OF the great coutinen-
tai railroad that, stretching over plain and
valley, over the Rocky and Sierra Nevada
ranges o. mountains will unite the Atlantic
l. the pac fie coast ; reduce the time taken
to make ,ie journey between them from
twenty-five days to about ten days auH
what is almost a. imporJantas the reduction
of time, the railroad will do away with -ra
sickness and It's attendant horrors, as well
as the dreadful di>cDmiort> of a roasting
passage through The tropics within tine VA
fined hints Ut q steamship.
When discussing anything connected With
this great railroad, almost ai who have
treated Of il, after they have viewed the
more than Ierculcan difficulties it has had
to surmount, the good 1t will accomplish
and the strength it will give to our country:
the assistance it viii give to the develop
ment 81 the vast and even yet comparatively
unpeoplcd section it will pass through. and
the close ties by which it will unite the peo
pie Of the Atlantic with those Of the Pacific
i say when these facts have been brought
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

CHILDREN may teach us one blessing, one
enviable art-the art of being easily happy
Kind nature has given to them that useful
power OF accommodation to circumstances
which compensates for many external disad-
yantagcs, and it is only by injudicious man
agement, that it Is lost Give him but a
moderate portion of food and kindness, and
the PEASANTS child is happier than the
dukes; free from artificial wants, unsatisfed
by indulgence, all nature ministers to his
pleasure. He can carve out felicity from d
bit Of hazel twig, or fish for it successfully
in puddle.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

'THEM's EN- We often hear Of re
markable cases of absense Of mind Here
is one equal TO anything we have seen lately
The man was doubtless very interesting
head Of the family
u say cap'n, said little keen eyed
man, as he landed from the steamboat Poto-
mac at Natchez Il say cap'n this here
amt all. "
That all the baggage you brought on
board sir, " replied the captain.
Well, see now, [ grant it all 0 X ac-
cording to the list-four boxes, three chests,
two ban boxes a port maty, two hams
one part cut-three ropes Of inyons and a
teakettle but you see. cap am dunn
bersom, | feel there somethin' short. Tho
I've counted them nine times, and never
took my eyes off EN- while on board, there 5
sOmethin' not right somehow
well, stranger the time is up there i,
all know Of SO bring your wife and five
children out Of the cabin, and we are off
''Them's EN- darn it; them's EN- |
knowe'd I'd forgot somethin'."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
DURBORROw & LUTz Editors and PrOprlctors.
9nFttrN,
s1IF WE X NEW -

five knew the woe and heart-ache,
Waiting for us down the road;
II our lips could taste the worm-wood,
If our backs could feel the load
Would we waste to day in wishing
For time that ne'er can be;
Would we wait in such impatience
For our ships to come from sea?
If we knew the baby-fngers
Pressed against the window-panc,
Would be cold and stiff Tomorrow
Never trouble us again
Would the bright eyes of our darling
Catch the frown upon our brow?
Would the print of rosy fingers
Nex us then as they do noB
All, these little ice-cold fingers,
How they point our memories back,
To the hasty words and actions
Strewn along our backward track
How these little hands remind us
As in snowy grace they lie,
Not to scatter thorns- but roses
For our reaping by-and-by!
Strange we never prize the music
Till the sweet-yoiced bird has flown:
Strange that we should slight the yioeis
Till the lovely flowers are gone
Strange that summer skies aud sunshine
Never seem one-half so fair
As when Winter snowy pinions
Shake their white down in the air!
Lips from which the seal Of silence
None but God can roll away
Never blossomed in such beauty
As adorns the mouth to- day
And sweet words that lreightour mcmoy
With their beautiful perfume,
Come to Us il sweeter accents
Through the portals of the toa,b.
Let US gather up the sunbeams,
Lying all along our path
Let US keep the wheat and roses.
Casting out the thorns and chalf:
Let US find our sweetest comfort
Ia the blessings Of to-Hay;
With a patient hand removing
All the briers from our way.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

4 PROTEST AGAINST INJUDICIoUs EARLY
RIsING.-Dr. HALL. in the February num-
Der of his Journal Of Heath, says: Zone
Of the very worst economies Of time is that
fiIahed from necessary sleep. The wholesale
but blind commentator Of early rising Is as
mischievous in practice as it is arrant folly
in theory. Early rising is crime against
the nobest part Of our physical nature, un-
less 1t IS preceded by an early retiring. We
caution parents particularly not to allow
their children to be walked up in the morn
iugs; let nature wake them up she viii not
do it prematurely; but have a care that they
go to bed at an early hour; let it be earlier
and earlier until it is found that they wake
up of themselves in full time to dress for
breakfast Being walked UP early, and al
lowed to engage in difficult or any studies
late and just before ritiring, has given many
beautiful and promising child brain fever,
or determined ordinary ailments to the pro
duction ofwater on the brain.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

\ turbine water wheel is about to be
placed in position for a slate quarry III
Wales, with fall Of 900 feet. This is be
heyed to be the greatest height of fall ever
made use of for motive power; the nearest
approach to it being in Black Forest, in
Germany, where turbine works under a
fall Of 500 feet
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

PROFESSOR AGAssIZ devoted considerable
space in his last able and interesting lecture
to proving that man IS not descended from
the monkey. This he successfully establish
cd, Whcreupon Mr.. George Bancroft and
General Prosper w. Wetmorc moved vote
of thanks to the lecturer, which was carried
amidst much enthusiasm.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

OLDEN TINES ago in Mas
sachusetts, it was the custom for a person
to go about the meeting house during divine
service, and wake up the sleepers. He bore
a long wand, on one end Of which was ball
and on the other faxes tail. When he
observed the men asleep, he raped them
on the head with the knob, and reused the
slumbering scnzibilitics Of the la3ics by
drawing the brush lightly across their faces.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

THE TRUE GENTLEMAN The following
sketch Is called the portrait of true gem
tleman, found in an old Manor House in
Worcestershire, written and framed and
hung over the mantlepieee Of tapestried
sitting room
''Thc true gentleman is Gods servant,
the world 5 master, and his own man vir-
tue is his business, study his recreation,
contentment his rest, and happiness his
reward God is his father, the church is his
mother, the saints his brethren, all shat need
his friends devotion is his chaplain, chas-
tity his chamberlain sobriety his butler,
Temperance his cook, hospitality his house
keeper. Providence his steward, charity
his treasurer, piety his mistressof the house
and discretion his porter, to let in or out as
most fit. This is his whole family made up
Of virtue and he is the true master Of the
house, He is necessitated to take the world
on his way to heaven but he walks through
it as fast as he can, and all his business by
the way is to make himself and others hap
py. Take him in two words-a Man and a
Christian
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
:. ND F. KERR

= NJ D.. SHAtPE'.- '-''''''''''' '''''''''
CHARPE KERR,
- ATTORNE YS-AT-LAW
win rracticc in the Courts of Bedford and ad-
i,irirr counties. Al business entrusted to their
care will receive careful and prompt attention.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, &c, speedily col
Ierfcd from the Government
ofice IN Juliaua street, opposite the banking
t,,sc ,f Rcd 4 Schcll, Bedford, Pa. nar2:tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
DANIEL BnRnER-

hANIEI BUEITR-
II PITT STREET TWO p99us WEST or TIM rr,
FORD HOTEL, BEBFoRD, Pa.
MATCHMAKER AND DEALER IN Jewel
RY. SPECTACLES. &C
Il keeps on hand stock Of fine Gold and ~fI-
yer Watches, Spectacles Of Brilliant Double Rein
ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses Cold
Watch Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings, best
quality Of Gold Pens. lie will supply To- order
my thing in his line net on hand.
apr.2S, lS65-zz.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

FLAKES Galveston Bulletin says that it
is Informed that since Christmas about
sixteen thousand freemen have gone back to
Louisiana from the northern counties Of this
State. The allegation is that Louisiana laws
are more just and equitable for the freedmen
than those Of Texas--that the labor laws of
this State, and the sentiment by which they
are interpreted and administered, is such
that the blacks gladly seek home in Louis
lana
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
JEW ELEES. &c.

4 #sALOM GABLICK.
y CLOCK AND WATCII-MAKEH,
BLoopY Euz, "a.
lock. Watches, Jevelry. &C., promptly re
{" give .atis.actiuu.
.te +.s' keeps "u band and for sale WI TGH-
EN, 'LpfhN, aud JEIgELEg.
E5~ Ohcc with DR.. j. f. Mann. mri
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by iron bands, and many other kindred cX-
I pressIons.
Now, poetry ana romance are WeiIenough
IN their pace, ana they are certainly not out
. OF 1t Whlie dealing with the sugecj az the
railroad out TINS Is peculiarly hard mat
! ter-oi- tact age, anu the jingle 81 dollars has
more music Ill 1t than the Jingle "i poetry,
facts are more acceptable than Iancy' and
Prolts than verses. therefore ! propose
/ giving You Il snort matter-oi iact account oi
the work that has been ana Is to be done
upon our haIi OF the railroad, OF the none
tary pfohts that nave already flowed into It's
/ treasury from that = Euoh aIrehdy onipie-
leu' anu ol 'he increase i'aI 'H2 iulufe
/ Ii9,iIIII7e7' %c'' "''
/ .AitRouSh ever SINCE ihe carry discoFefy
/ vi eoIu oii 'nl9 To"S' IHe su'!ool W 'pi''.
/ hchIal laiiL9au mas oeeh a&I'atJu III Ooh-
gress' ana the necessity ior ! u admitted, YET
! - great was Ihc oo>iie ior alIeIeuI sections
| 10 possess IL an" 80 aIochu{ ula each ! [csS
It's claim Tor posses ing the best route, thai
/ ihG government became beWHaefed on the
SUBJECT, ana I0f some time it was question.;;-
Gie "ne(hef l4e Ioad "ould be bn4t at az;
/ but at last the central IacIHe Rallf2al
/ Company OF california tHumphed, not
/ through ONer-feachlh%, Dut through lhc
| now universally admitted fact that the route
/ they selected was by far the best and most
/ practicable one, and their desire TO bmid the
/ road on this side the most earnest and de
/ terminCd But after thCy ulumphcd IN
/ Washington they had another battle to wage
/ here with the Sacramento alley RallIoad
| Company, which with its friends now pro
claiming with stcntorian voice, that their
route via Placeryille and Lake IuhOe. wa,
/ the best and most practicable over the ~ p
ras. and promised the greatest profits: The
/ Central Company, whose route Is by Dutch
Flat and Donner Lake, seeing that capital
| was being dlyldeq when II shouIl bc united
IN the great work, and with the object OF
/ making theirs beyond an Pera0'enture the
/ route, bought out thG SacramGnto valley
| hai!ro3u company; "'iich foau ma come 10
Stahu1SIili II HI'y HEe iniieS IRON! sacramento
"hHe the central acllc hoaa Is Dclus Tush-
Ell along eastward as last as an industrial
| army OF some ten thousand men, win all
the necessary weapons and MATERIAL can
make II.
The road was commenced in 1868, but op-
/ position and other drawbacks hampercd its
. progress greatly. la, now finished, and the
locomotive Is running uiusty-lhrce miles
eastward from Sacramento to Cisco station.
. This Is within twelve miles Of the dreaded
summit Of the Sieuus. The elevation above
/ the route thus far are as follows Newcastle,
/ thirty-ouc miles from Sacramento, $50 feet
| elevation; CultaX, sixty two miles, 2,4iS
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

He vino is passionate and hasty is gener-
ally honest. 1t is your cold, assembling
hypocrite Of whom you should beware.
There's no deception in bull dog; it is only
the cur that sneaks up and bites you when
your back is turned.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

AN individual who was sent to Jail for mar.
rying two wives, excused himself by saying
that when he had one she fought him, but
when he had two they fought each other.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
RATES OF ADVERTISING

RATES OF ADVERTISING
All advertisements for less than months 10
csurs per line for each Insertion Special notices
onehalf additional. I'll resolutions Of Aasocia
ton, communications Of limited or individual
interets and notices Of marriages.and deaths, ex
ceeding five lines, 10 cts per line. All legal noti-
ces Of every kind, and all Orphans Court and
other Judicial sales are required BY law to be pub
lished in both papers. Editorial Notices Is cents
per line. An Advertising due after first insertion
i5e7a' discount made to yearly advertisers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
Ohm T. KEAGY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

IOHN T. KEAGI,
j ATTORNEY AT LAW.
BEpFuHD, PENNA,
Offers 10 give satisfaction to all VINO may en-
,-,st ,beir Ic,oI business 10 him. VIII collect
money, an evidences of debt and speedily pro
cure 6ounties and pensions to soldiers, their w'd-
ows or heirs. Office two doors west Of TeleSraPh
,Fcs aprll:'66-ly.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

TIE FLIGHT OF TINE. There are many
things Of which we have much more vivid
perception at some times than at others.
The thing is before you but sometimes you
can grasp It frmly-sometimes iteIudcs you
mistiy You are walking along country
path Just within hearing Of distant bells.
You hear them family but, all ola sudden,
by some caprice of the wind, the sound is
borne to you with startling clearness. There
is something analogous to that in our per
ccptions and feelings of many great facts
and truths. Commonly we perceive them
and feel them family; but sometimes they
are borne IN upon us, We cannot say how.
Sometimes we get vivid glimpses of things
which we have often talked of, but which
we had never discerned and realized before.
And for many days it has been so with me-
| have seemed to feelthe lapse Of time with
startling clearness
I have no doubt my reader that you have
sometimes done the like, You have seem
ed to actually perceive the great current
with which we are gliding steadily away and
away.-Fra-cr'S Nag0@jac.
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DENTISTS.


d EN II ST,
Would respectfully inform his numerous friends
and the public generally that be has located PER
manentlv in BLOODY RUN. DR.. PORTER is
constantly availinc himself of every late discovery
that modern science proves practically useful,
and, together with his many years constant prac-
tice and profound study feels confident III asserting
that he has acquired the most sure, safe, and sat
isgactory method Of inserting his BEAJTIFt J.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH on new and improved al
mos phcric principles, that has yet been disc"v
cred.
Teeth filled il a superior manner without pain
and all operations warranted.
lzIf-Tccth extracted positively without pain.
feb:I5, If.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

Mr.. PALMER, of Niblos Garden, New
York who is now in Europe writes that he
has secured a novelty for next season that
will outrun the "Black Crook.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
Hrofessional 4 Business Cards
ATTORNEYS Az LAW.

R f. ". DICkERSoN
1F.YERS & DICKERSON,
Nj ATTORNEYS Al LAW,
BEDFORD, PENNA,
Office same as formerly occupied by Hon. W. ?.
SrheII. two doors east of the Go=ete Office, will
practice in the several Courts Of Bedford county.
Pensions. bounties and back pay obtained and the
purchase of Real Estate attended to.
MAY II, '66-lyr.
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y Y.
ATTORNEYS At LAW,
BEEFoRp, Pa,
VIII attend promptly to all business intrusted to
their care. Collections made on the shortest no
tice.
They are, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
and ill give special attention TO the prosecution
of claims against the Government for PENSIONS
Rack PAY. Bounty. Bounty Lands &c.
OHce on JuIiana street one door south oi the
.NcngeI House" and nearly opposite the Inquirer
ne April Is, lS65:t
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

nR. B. +. HARRY,
~ Respectfully lenders his professional ser
vices to the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Office and residence ON Pitt Street, in the building
formerly occupied by DR.. !. II. Hofps.
April J. 1s64-tt.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

q. y. G. NiNSI'"' ""
nENTISTS, BEnFoED, PA.
IL Office IN the Bank BTidi,g J"i'n"" Street
All operations pertaining t" Surgical or Me
.haricaI Dentistry carefully and faithfully per
formed and warranted. TERMS CASH
Tooth Powders and Mouth Wash, excellent ar
ticlas, always on hand
irn665-ly.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

NITNI. W. JAMESON, NJ. D.,
w BLOODY Ruy, Pa,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people Of thal place and vicinity. ,dccN:lyr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

THERE is often but slight separation be-
tween woman's love and her ,;,,y. M.r
keen teeth are very near her sweet lips.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22
TOHN PALMER.

JOHN PALMER.
j ATTORNEY At LAW,
Will promptly attend to all business entrusted to
his care.
NJ, Particular attention paid to the collection
,f Military claims Office on Jullanua ST, nearly
opposite the Mengel House, june23, 65Iy
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

GoD protects men when they are in his
way but not out of his way.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

I J.. NAREUJRG. VI. D..
y. Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional services 80 the citizens
/ Rcdturd and vicinity. Office or Juliana street,
opposite the Bank, one door north of Hall Pal
mes Office. April /, ls6i-tf.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-03-22

FTSPY NJ. AL.SIP,
T. ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFoRn, Pa,
VIII faithfully and promptly attend to all bust
ne,s entrusted to his care an bedford and adJoln-
lug counties Military claims, Pensions, back
psv. Bounty, &c. speedily collected. Office with
Mann Spang on Juliana street. : doors south
,ftbc Nenrel House apl ], ls6i.-tE