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DEDICATION OF 4 CENTENARY
E.F =. CHURCH.


BY REV. y. ELDEHD.CE.
The uizht Of Saturday, December 22d,
4. j.. SOS, found the writer OF this sketch
s1i Is sheltered from winter piercing blasts
and 0ljiuE IFUsls at the hospltaJle residence
Of O friend and brother some SIX miles north
Of Cumberland, Nd, locked in the arms Of
Morpheus. and ravcl.iug In the tabled laGd
Of dreams. Sabbath morning. the 23d,
dalTIal with the heavens overcast, and the
aspect threatening. Family Worship and
breakfast 0vcr. the writer, acoowp panied by
his oliEiuE host, WeuleI his way to the
new temple of prayer destined in brief
SPACE Of time 90 he s5.euUlY dedicated 10
,h service and woTshipo OF Almighty God
Tie CIlalg. occupying commanding POSI-
ton, was found to De g. aulstgGJlal frame
building, % by 90 feet finished and furnish
ed in a manner rejecting much credit upon
the skill of the architect, and the taste Of
sister S.. who selected and kindly do
mated the furniture Ia due time the Rev.
J. T. Murray editor Of the Neiig36t Prot
est1lt, and Rev. j. W. Gray, superintend-
ent Of Cumberland Station, gladdened the
heart Of the writer by their appearance.
The congregation rapidly increased, soon
filing the house TO its utmost capacity.
Many persons being unable to find accom-
modalious, fingered around outside during
the entire time of service. at 10. 4j clock
a NJ, the impressive exercises commenced
and progressed in the following order lst
The invocation, by Rev. j. w. Gray. ID
Scrip,ural readings, 10y The writer also the
reading aud lining of the 2J2d hymn
'''The perfect world by Adam srod,
Was the FIRST Temple built by God,
His fat laid the cornerstone,
He spale, and 10 the work was done.
He hung ITS starry roof on high,
The broad c1uaase Of azure SKY,
He spread It's pavement green and bright,
And cursaiaed 1t with morning light.
.'Thc mountains in tLeir places stood.
The sea-thc sky, and all was good
And when It's irst pure praises rang,
The morning stars together sang
'Iord, It's not ours 10 make the sea,
And earth and sky, house for Thee;
But ia thy ight our Offering stands,
An humble Temple built with hands.
The hymn was sung by the congregation
with spirit and animation. After which, an
impressive and appropriate prayer was Of
fared uD BIZ Rev. J T. Murray. Mean
while. Tie choir Of Cumberland Methodist
Protestant Church having kindly rendered
their services for The occasIoal had arrived.
The choir then sung an appropriate hymn
of their aqn selection with such exquisite
melody and Sweetness as to fill every mind
with animation, and thrill every heart with
tender emotions. The perfection to which
/ the human voice can be trained in the exc
cution of sweet sounds and charming melo-
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15
ECCENTRIC HOSPITALITY.

During the late war soldier who had
been wounded AMI honorably discharged,
being destitute and benigh,ed, knocked at
the door of an Irish farmer near Plttsburg
when the following dialogue ensued
Patrick-And who the divil are you now?
Soldier-My name IS john Wilson
Patrick-And where the divil are you go
ing from John WILSON,
Soldier-From ths army Of the Shenan-
doah Valley, sir
Patrick-And what DO you want here ?
Soldier want shelter tonight. viii you
permit me to spread my blanket on your
floor and sleep % night?
Pamick-Diyil take me If do, John VII
son.
Soldior-On your kitchen floor, sir
Patrick-Not l. by the Hiil o H0wth
Soldicr-In your stable. then
Patrick-Im hanged if | DO that either
Soidier-I'm dying with hunger; give me
but bone and crust I ask no more.
Patrick-Divil blow me if / do. sir.
SOlaier-Give me some water TO quench
my thirst, beg Of you.
Patrick--Beg and be hanged, I'll do no
such thing.
Soldier-Sir, have been fighting to Sc
cure the blessings you enjoy, / have assist
ed in contributing to the glory and welfare
of the country which ha- Hospitality recelv-
ed you, and can yOu SO iuhospitabiy reject
me from your house
Patrick-Rciect you who the divj talked
a word about rejecting you? May be am
not the scurvy spalpeen you take me to be,
John Wilson You asked me TO let you lie
on my il00r. my kitchen tlo1r or in my sta
bic; now by the powers. 'ye think let
uerfect stranger do that, when | have half
dozen soft feather beds all empty? No,
by the Hill O. Howth, john that | won l.
In the second place, You t'id me you were
diving with hunger, aud wanted bone and
crust to eat; noT. honey. d We think q
feed hungry manUn homes and crusts, when
INV ward is full of ia. 3Irlrts. anG turkeys,
and pigs? No, by the powers, not /, that S
fiat In the third piaes you asked me Tor
some simple water 10 queueh your thirst ;
now. as my water Is none 8l the best, new
er give it to a poor traveller without mixing
/ il with plenty Of vino, OF something else
I wholesome and cooling. Come into my
house, my honey diyil h0w me but you
I shall sleep in the best feather bed have ;
YOU shall have the best supper and break
I fast that my farm cau supply, which thank
Heaven IS none of the worst you shal
/ drink as much water as yln choose provided
you mix il with plenty Of good wine ans
( provided also you prefer i. Come IN, my
( hearty-come in and feel yourself at home
( It shall never be said that Patrick Foley
/ trated man scurviiy who had been fighting
Z for the country which gave him protection.
WufrH Is the eldest tree known to mar
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15

How strange it seems with so much gone
OF life ana love, 10 still love on
Ah. brother, only I and thou
are iefl Of all that circle now
The dear home faces whereupon
hat fitful freight paled and shone.
Heneelorward. hasten as we will,
The voices of that hearth are still
Look where we may the wide earth O. er
Those lighted faces shine no more.
We tread the paths their feet have worn,
We sit beneath their orchard trees,
We hear Ike them the hum Of bees
And rustic of the bladed corn
We turn the pages that they read,
Their written words We hnger o er
But in the sun they cast no shade,
No voice is heard, no sign is made,
No step is on the conscious fOori
Yet love win dream, and faith viii trust,
Since he who knows our need is lust,
That sUFauhuu, aoaaoTrhcre, meet we muSt
Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine through his cypress trees
Who, hopeless, lays his dead away,
Nor looks TO see the breaking day
Across the mournful marbles play
Who hath not learned in hours Of faith,
The truth to flesh and sense unknown.
That Life is ever Lord of Death,
And love can never lose It's own
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE ToAwIFE

A was guided in my choice only by the
blind affections Of my youth. | found an
intelligent companion and tender friend.
prudent mOnltTess, the most faithful of
wives, and a mother as tender as children
ever had the misfortune to lose. | met a
woman who, by tender management of nv
weaknesses, gradually corrected the most
perunacious Of them. She became prudent
from affection and though of the most gen
erOus nature, she was taught frugality and
economy by her love for me. During the
most critical period Of my life, she relieved
NE. She gently reclaimed me from dissapa-
ton she propped my weak and irresolute
nature she urged my Incidence to all the
eXertlons that have been useful and credita-
bic to me, and she was perfectly at hand to
admonlsh my hecdlessness or improvidence.
To her owe whatever [ am; to her what
ever l shall be. In her solicitude for my
interest she never for a moment forgot nv
feelings or character. Even in her occasional
resentment, for which | but too often gave
her cause, would to God / could only recall
those momentsil she had no sullenness or
acrimony. Her feelings were warm nav i'm
petuous; but she was placable, tender, and
constant: Such was she whom have lost,
when her excellent natural sense was RAPIDLY
improving, after eight years struggle and
distress had bound US fast together, and
nodded our tempers to each other: when a
knowledge of her worth had refined my
youthful love into friendship, and before age
had deprived it of much of its original ardor.
l lost her, alas the choice of my youth, the
partner Of my misfortunes, at moment
when had the prospect of her sharing my
better days. -Sir James 4H1ciatosh.
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"soHE DAY.,

Soolhe the dreamy eyes to rest,
Fold him closer 70 thy breast.
Coax the childish tears away
Care VIII come to him some day.
Iwine the wand ring waves of gold,
Round the brow Of matchless mold,
Kiss the cheek where dimples play
He VII cease to laugh some day.
Fold the night-robe pure and white,
Sleep VII soon have dimued his sight;
In thy arms he wiz not stay,
Softly piilowad thus ''some day.
Calm his breathing, sof and slow
None save Con his fate may know;
Nerer then forget to pray
He be good and great some day.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15

He who never looks up to an excellence
higher than he has attained, who never re-
CARDS himself as formed from pure and
generous sentiments, who never admits the
thought that exalted goodness is placed
within his reach, will never put forth his
powers in pursuit Of virtue. He viii never
rise. He dooms himself to his present
state. Exertjon supposes that good may be
obtained, and vigorous exertion supposes
that the mind is kindled by the prospects OF
great attainments. What can you expect
faia isim who sees nothing in the future
letter than the past. = Claiming.
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u DLETISEBE-
II l. n. EOWsEB, Resident DzETIsT, Woop-
DERRY. Pa. visits Bloody Run tLrca days 3t each
sr.h. commencing with the second 4uesiay st
tLa month Prepared 70 perform aii Dental oper-
atfraz with which hc uay & favored Terms
r-s,fir che reach u ri eai srist'g -'sl eEcPi ~
aJe-fa1 contract. Work 30 be sent by mail OF 9th
wise must bo paid t-r when Impressions are ra51n
amos ret.-E
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JEW EE.ER, &c.

A HsALON GABLICE,
y CLOCK AND WATCH-NAEER,
BLOODY RUN, pa.
Clocks, Watches. JoweiEy, &C., promptly re-
paired All work entrusted to his ea-c, warranted
10 give satisfaction,
lie also keeps OF hand and for sale WATCH-
Is, CLOCKS AID JE HELHI.
.z-- Office with Dr. !. 4. Mann. Iay4
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15

THE MOTHER. There Is something in
sickness that breaks down the pride OF man
hood, that softeus the heart, and brings Ii
back to the feelings of infancy Who that
has languished even in advanced life, In
sickness and dependency; who that has
pincd on a weary bed, in the loneliness and
neglect Of a foreign land, but has thought
of the mother that looked on his child
hood. that smoothed his pillow aud admin
iSterel to his helpiessuess? OH there Is an
enduring tenderness in the love of a mother
10 & son, that transcends all other affections
Of the heart. 1t Is neither to be chilled by
scIf.huess, nor daunted by danger, nor
stiGcd by ingratitude. She will sacrifice ev-
cry comfort to his convenience; she win sur
render every pleasure 10 his enjoyment; she
viii glory in his fame and exult in his pros
Darily; and, If misfortune oyertake him, he
viii be dcarcr to her from misfortune; and if
disgrace settle upon his name, she will still
love and cherish him in spite Of his disgrace;
and if all the world beside cast him off, she
will be all the world to him
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DENTISTS.

G.. s. HIgH .,-...-.-,-.--....'-l. &C. AiNNt-l' a--
DTETLS'rS, DlaFoRn, PA.
~ gHe- rl ,,s Bast B.HfEg yHIiong Street
All operations pertaining ta Surgical OF Ne
charieat Dentistry carefully and faithfully per-
formed and warranted. TERMS CASH
Too On PoFders and Mouth Wash. excellent ar
tlc'es always on hand
jau5f5-y
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ID. " eAo " WHOLESALE ropAccorrsr.
On Penn street q few doors west % the Court
House. North side, Bedford, Pa., Is nom prepared
t1'sclI 10y Wholesale an kinds Of CIGARS AN
orders promptly 6lle8. Persons desiring any hing
in his line sill DO well % give him q cali
Bedford Oc. % HG5
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D. 1r'p. SHARPE ...-..'-'E r. KERR
CHARPE & KERR,
~ ORNETS-AT-L4F
VIII nractiee IN the Courts Of Bedford and ad-
f4frin, counties. All business entrusted to their
csrs viii receive careful and prompt attention.
Pensions. Bounty. Back Pay, Sc, speedily col
T1esc5 from the Government
once on Juliana street, opposite the banking
Egrse Of Reed 6 SeEcII, Bedford, Pa. mar2.lf
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
an advertisements for less than 3 months 10
usAss | pef me !or eacn insertion Special notices
onehal additional All resolutions m Agsoeis.
ton, communications Of a limited or Individual
interets and notices Of marriages and deaths. sr.
ceeding five lines, 10 ets per line. Al legal poti-
ees Of every kind, and ali Orphans Court and
ether Judicial sales required by law to be pub
lished in both papers. Editorial Notices Is cent.
per line. All Advertising due after first insertion.
a h0efai discount made to yearly advertisers.
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I oHE z. KEAGT.


d. tE4SSN A.
j ATTORNEY AT Law,
0@ce with JoHy CESSNA. on JuliaHna street, ia
tbe ehee formerly occupied by King d Jordan,
ana recently by FILLER 6 Eeagy. An business
entrusted t5 his care viii receive faithful and
uralp. attention. Military Claims. Pensions, &c
speedily collected
Bedford. Jane 9, 1853
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MANS HEART.

Man Heart, It's said, is ike Harp,
With many and many string
That from its chords the master Hand,
Of Time doth music bring,
A strangec.hkc Harp. indeed it is,
We're laughing now. now weeping
Tears and smiles
This Harp beguiles,
just Us tAe Hand Is sweeping.
is it wrong TO call cur life a song
Some songs there are Of sadness;
Too many give sigh for grief.
And sing a song for giadness.
I'd have my Harp-striugs wet with tears
Sometimes-and sing of sorrow
The darkest day
VIII soon away
And g.adness comes Tomorrow.
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VETNI. ". JAEIISoN, u. D.,
w ELoepY Rus, Pa,
BesfgetluIly tenders lis professional services 20
rdc people of that place and vicinity. Lsees. tyr
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I L. AIARBOURG, ". D.,
y . Having permanently located respectfully
tenders his Professional sergjecs 20 the citizens
ofBcIiord and vicinity. once 1l Jul'sna street,
opposite the Bank, one doc- uertE u aali Pal
mer's Office. APRIL J., lSGt-tE
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WHAT MAKES i MAN.

a truthful soul, q loving mind.
Full Of affection for its kind
a spirit firm, erect, and free,
That never bGsely bend the knee
That VIII not bend a feather weight
OF slavery 5 chain for small or great
That truly speaks from God Within
That never makes a league with sin
That snaps the letters desPois make,
Aud loves the truth for It's own sake
That worshjps God and Him alone,
And bows no more than at MS throne
And tremb.es at no tyraut's nod
4 soul that fears no one but God,
Aud thus can smile at curse or ban -
This is the soul that makes the man.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15

BG~WHEN General Butler first commen-
ced the practice of law he was noted for re-
markable shrewdness. While very busy in
his office one day, he was interrupted by the
entrance Of a farmer. Mr.. Butler desired
him to state his case as briefly as possible,
as he had important business to attend to.
The farmer asked him what redress he could
have against a person whose dog had stolen
a piece of meat out ofhis wagon Mr.. But
ler told him to make out his bill for the price
of the meat, and Unnecessary to enforce pay
ment. "Well, says he, ''Mr. Butler, it
was your dog stole the moatll' MAKE out
your bin, sir, replied Mr. B., and l will
pay it, which was done, and the farmer
went on his way rejoicing Not content,
however with his success, he must boast of
it to all his neighbors This reaching the
ears of Mr.. Butler, he Immediately sued out
a writ against the farmer in the sum of ten
dollars for legal advice which, with the costs
he was compelled to pay, and was dismissed
By Mr. Butler with the advice, that when
friend did favor for him not to let the
world know il.
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WHAT MERE TRIPLES COST.

Luxury need never plead with her votaries.
Every heart and every purse are open when
the devil presents his enticements. Civil
zed man drinks every year so. 900, 900 bot
ties Of genuine and 1900, 200 of spurious
champagne. nr nearly 5000. 0nn. 600 worth
Yet the total expenses of Christian propaga-
tion may be roughly estimated at not more
than that sum, if half as much. Tobacco is
nauseous to every unsophisticated sense of
man, a medicine as strychnine is a medicine,
but On the highest medical authority the
origin of nine out of every ten cases of real
heart disease, original or inherited-a con-
cenuated drop of whose essential principles,
if placed on the tongue of dog, will cause
him to die in commissions. 1t destroys the
power of maStication by draining the salivary
glands, and BY its exciting properties is the
gentleman usher of intoxicating drink. So
long ago as 1850 there was raised in the
United States 1919. 900, 600 pounds, or what
would now be equivalent to about $500, 900,
600 worth, and it is safe to say the present
consumption is nearly $500, 900, 600. Sup
pose an ordinary case: A business man uses
four or sometimes many more cigars day,
worth Is cents each, or SIS or $50 pound;
this of ITSELF leaving out pipes, chewing
tobacco, lost time and lost opportunities, at
the very lowest estimate, $3.50 year.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15

WulcH is the eldest tree known to man9
The elder tree, Of course.
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VoHN PALMER
s ATTORNEY AT LAW,
win promptly attend to all business entrusted to
his care.
N- Particular attention paid % the collection
of Military claims Ofcs on 5ulsauna ST., nearly
opposite the Meugel House, june23 '65ly
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9oetrg.
THE LOVED NOT LOST.

u JOHN c. WHITTIER.
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ASTROLOGY.
The World AstOnlshed
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS
MADE BY THE GREAT ASTROL OGLST
MADAME III. A. PEBRIGO.

She reveals secrets no mortal ever knew. She
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reads your very thoughts, and by her almost SUI
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she deduces the future destiny of man. Fail not
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Know Thy Destiny.

MADAME L. F. THORNTON, the great English
Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychometrician.
who has astonished the scientific classes of the
Old World, has now located herself at Hudson,
N. Y. Madame Thornton possesses such won
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to impart knowledge of the greatest Importance
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OF the person you are to marry, and by the aid
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plicant, together with date of marriage, position
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MADAME L. y. THORNTON,
22,1yl p. 0. Box 223, Hudson, N. Y.
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Wonderful but True.

MADAME REMINGTON, the world -renoun-
cd Astrologist and Somnambulistic Clsirvoyant,
while in a clairvoyant state, delineates the very
features OF the person you arc to marry, and by
the aid of an instrument of intense power. known
as the Psychomotrope, guarantees to produce a
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no Address in confidence, MADAME GER
TRuDE REMINGTON, 2. 0. Box 2g7, West Troy,
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