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The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

A "GRowING" ITEM.-A woman
in Detroit has been arrested for SNUG
CLING tea in her stockings.-Express.
In North Carolina the women carry
nails in their stockiugs.-Raleigh Pro
gre,s.
Nothing wonderful The ladies OF
Forsythe carry calves in their stock
ings.-Sa}em Observer.
And one Of our ladies carries her corn
in hers.-Rome, Ga, Com.
The ledies in this section who sym
pathize with Andy Johnson in Insight
with the Radicals, carry V-toes in
theirs, which are very seldom passed
over their heads Vinceunes Sun.
All the women down our way carry
splendid eiegies llegs,l in their stock
ings.-Kentucky News.
The ladies here all carry 'eels thcels,)
in their stocliugs.-St. Joseph Nindi-
Gator.
Down this way some Of them not
only carry calves in their stockings,
but they also carry bran to fatten
them.-Mexico Messenger.
Almost all the ladies hereabouts car
ry B0lyom's works in their stockings.
We consider this a "sock-dolager :"
The ladies of Scranton are not very
particular what they pnt in their
stockings-keeping their souls there
and are so awkward that they often
"get their foot in it."-Regi3ter.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
GIVE GOD HIS DAY.

Reader do not be robber. lie that
steals breaks Gods eighth command
ment. Above all do not rob Gods
property. Give God his day.
| do entreat you for your souls sake,
not to profane the Sabbath, but to Feep
it holy. Do not buy and sell or idle a.
way your time Oil Sunday. Let not
the example of all around you, let not
the invitation of companions, let none
Of these things induce you to violate
the settled rule, that Gods day shall
be given to God.
The Sabbath is one Of the greatest
blessings which God has given to man.
Do not make bad use Of this blessing.
lie that cannot give God his Sunday
IS unfit for heaven. Heaven is an eter-
nal Sunday. Oh, while you live, give
God his day.
Once give over caring for the Sab
bath, and in the end you will give ov-
er caring for your soul. The steps
which lead to this conclusion are easy
and regular. Begin with not honor
ing Gods day, and you will soon not
honor Gods house. Cease to honor
Gods house, and by and by you will
give God no honor at all. Let man
lay the foundation Of having no Sab
bath, and | am never surprised if he
finishes with the tOpstone Of no God.
1t is a remarkable saying of Judge
Hale, "Of all the persons who were
convicted of capital crimes while he
was upon the bench, he found only
few who would not confess on inquiry,
that they began their career Of wicked
ness by neglect of the Sabbath"
Reader, resolve, that by Gods help
you will always remember the Sabbath
day to keep it holy. Honor it by
regular attendance at some place
where the gospel is preached. Settle
down under a faithful ministry, and
once settled, let your place in church
never be empty. Give God his day
Rpr. L. {. RUIe.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

ALL \ ''SETTING. old farmer
Grutf was one morning tugging away
with all his might and main at bar
rel of apples, which he was endeavor-
ing 20 get up the cellar stair and calling
at the top of his voice for one of his
boys to lend him helping hand, but
all in vain. When he had, after an infin-
ite amount Of sweating, accom-
plished the task and Just when
they were not needed, of course, the
boys made their appearance. "Where
have you been, and what have you
been about, I'd like to know; couldn't
you hear me call"" inquired the far
mer, in an angry tone, addressing the
eldest. "Out in the shop, settin' the
saw" replied the youth. "And you
Dick ~ "Out in the barn settin' the
hen" "And you sir >" "Up in gram
ny's room, settin' the clock" And
you, young man" "Up garret settin'
the trap" And now, Master Fred,
where were you settn'?" asked the old
farmer of his youngest progeny, the as
perity of his temper somewhat soften
ed by this amusing catalogue of an
swars. "Come, let's hear.'' On the
doorstep, settin' STILL" replied the
young hopeful seriously. "a remar-
kable set, l must confess" added the
amused sire, dispensing the grinning
group with wave of his hand.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

How ABOUT IT!-If some unseen
individual could pass around from
house to house about ten o'clock, on a
Sunday morning, he would be likely
to hear a list of excuses for not attend
ing church, something like the follow
ing:
Oversight myself. Could not dress in
time. Too cold. Too hot. Too windy.
Too dusty. Too wet Too damp. Too
sunny. Too cloudy. Don't feel dis
posed. No other time to myself
Look over my drawers. Put my pa
pers to rights. Letters to write to my
friends. Mean to take a walk. Going
to take a ride. Tied to business six
days in the week. No fresh air but on
Sundays. Can't breathe in church, al.
ways 50 full. Feel a little feverish.
Feel a little chilly, Feel very lazy.
Expect company to dinner. New BON
net not come home.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

VAIN MAN.-Whilst thou art build
ing castles, the carpenter is build
ing thy coffin. While deceitful in
fuences are gliding thy future pros.
poets, the painter is leisurely putting
the varnish upon the casket that is be-
ing fitted for thy reception. While
thou art striving hard to distinguish
thyself among thy fellows, the marble
worker is fitting the slab that shall
mark thy grave. While you are query
ing as to the wherewithaI you shall be
clothed, the materials for your burial
suit are upon the tradesman's shelf.
You add field to field, and anXiously
reach out for more; but so to the grave
yard and stake out the lot to which
death will soon assign you. "Then
whose shall those things be which thou
hast provided ?"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

AN ELEPHANTS MEMoRY.-A re-
cent traveller in India relates a singu-
lar incident Of tame elephant :hat
escaped during stormy night, and
rambled off to his native jungle. At
ter two years, an elephant hunt hav-
ing taken place, a considerable num-
Der Of animals were trapped in an en-
closure, called a keddah. 1t happened
that one Of the hunters was the keeper
Of the runaway elephant, and, to his
surprise, he thought he recognized
bim among the wild herd that was
captured. His companions laughed at
the idea. But calling his old favor
ite by name, it at once came forward
and showed such signs Of good Will
that the man, thoughtle5s Of his dan
ger, climbed over the barrier, and the
elephant kneeIing to receive him, he
rode away to his pickets triumphantly
upon him.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

WHERE would the party of univer-
sal suffrage be without disfranchise-
ment? Just figure it up: All Vir-
ginia disfranchised, 10000 votes; all
Texas, $4,000 all Mississippi, 10000 !;
in Missouri, $4,000; in Tennessee, 100
600; in the so-called reconstructed
States, 0,000-total, 6O5,O0O. Then
when they have taken this out by dis
reimbursement, they by negro suffrage,
juggle in 100000 making in all differ
ence of 1,355, 900 votes. Can an election
so carried be considered fair one? Is
this the voice of the people?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

y country doctor being ont for
days shooting, took his errand boy to
carry the game bag. Entering field
of turnips, the dog pointed and the
boy, overjoyed at the prospects of his
masters success, exclaimed, "there'sa a
covey; if sou get near 'em, won't you
physic 'em?" "Physic them! you
young rascal, what do you mean"'
said the doctor "Why, kill 'em, to be
sure" replied the lad.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
FRIGHTENED BY 4 GONG.

We have heard a funny story
! told Of a young fellow residing in one
/ of the tobacco growing counties of Vir-
/ ginia, who recently made his first vis-
! it to Richmond, the capitol of the cold
Dominion" for the purpose of selling
his crop, seeing the sights, and rub
bing off some of the rust which his back
woods fetching up" had thrown upon
his manners.
He reached Richmond about the
middle of the forenoon, and was FORUM
ate in selling his crop at an advanta-
geous rate and almost immediately.
Meeting with an old school-fellow-
| one who had lived in the city long e
/ n0ugh to know its ways-he was ad-
vised to take up his lodgings at Boy
den's, the crack house of the place and
thither he at once went with his bag
gage. Just before dinner his friend
called to see him, and found him COM
fortably located ina room just at the
head of the stairs. 1t was close upon
dinner time.
Suppose We take something to start
an appetite" said the chap who had
just come down"
"Agreed," " rejoined the city friend,
"a glass Of wine and bitters for me-"
Lets go down to the bar and get it
dinners most ready" continued the
tobaccO-grOwer.
1--WE might as we'll have it up here"
was the rejoinder
"Good lick; but how are we to call
for it?"
Ring that bell there"
"What bell ?'
Pull that rope hanging there"
The young man laid hold of the rore
and gave it a jerk, and just at that mo-
ment the gong sounded for dinner.
Never had he heard such a sound be-
fore, and the rumbling crash came up
on his ear with report that stunned
him. Hestaggered back from the rope,
raised both hands in horror, and ex-
claimed:
"Great Jerusalem what a smash /?
I've broke every piece of crockery in
the house! There amt whole dish
left! You must stick by me, old fel-
low," addressing his friend, "don't
leave me in this scrape, for my whole
crop won't half pay the breakage.-
What did you tell me to touch that
cursed rope for ~
But before his friend, who was all
but bursting with laughter, could an
sWer, a servant entered the room with
"Did you ring the bell, sir?"
BELL? no, d-n your bell; 1 never
touched your bell in my life; what
bell? never saw your bell"
Somebody rang the bell of this
room, that's certain,n continued the
servant.
''No they didn't. There's nobody
here that ever saw a bell"-and then
turning to his friend, exclaimed aside,
''let's lie him out of it; | shan't have
a cent to go home if l pay the entire
damage. What do they get such ras-
cally traps as that for, to take folks in
from the country"
Aftera violent fit oflaughter, the friend
was enabled to explain that it was only
the gong sounding for dinner-a sim
pie summons "tO walk down to SOUP"
got up on the Chinese plan. They
made their way to the dining room,
but it was some time before the young
tobacco grower could get over thestun-
ming and awful effects of that dreadful
gong, sit was a God-send," he said.
"that the crash did not turn my hair
gray on the spot"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

LIFE.-F0r every one life has some
blessing some cup that is not mixed
with bitterness. At every heart there
is some fount Of pure waters and all
men at some time or other taste their
sweetness. Who is he that has not
found on his path of life some fragrant
rose-bush, scenting all the air with it's
sweet perfume?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
HooFLAYD-s GERMAN TONIC

is q combination Of all the ingredients Of the Bit
ters. with PURE Santa Cruz Rum, Grange. etc. 1t
Is used for the diseases the Btters, IN case
where some pure alcoholic stimulus is required.
You viii bear in mind that these remedies are en-
tTeiy different from any others advertised for the
cure Of the diseases named, these being scientific
preparations Of medicinal extracts, while the 9TH
er- are mere dec0cti0us Of rum in some form The
TONIC is decidedly one Of the most pleasant and
agreeable remedies ever offered to the public It's
taste is exquisite. Ii pleasure 90 take IT, while
its ljte-gyug, eXhiaratiug, and medicinal quail
aji tsoies
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

The BEDFORD GAZETTE is published every Fri
day morning by MEYERS MEsGEL, at 81 90 per
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months. an su5scriptton acc0uHts MUST be
settlsa aa7ualiy. NJ paper will be sent ont Of
the State unless paid for IN ADVANCE and all such
inscriptions will invariably be discontinued at
the expiration Of the time for which they are
aid.
All ADVERTISEMENTS for a less term than
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sertion. Special notices one-haif additional All
resolutions Of Associations; communications OF
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riages and deaths exceeding five lines, Ten cents
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place.
Ia All advertising due after first insertion.
A liberal discount is made to persons advertising
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

A GOOD newspaper is like a sensible
and sound-hearted friend, whose APP
pearance on ones threshold gladden. 5
the mind with the promise ofa pleas
ant and profitable hour.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
THINGS TEIATInAyE SEEN.

/ have seen a farmer build house 50
large that the sheriff turned him out
Of doors.
l have seen a young man sell a good
farm, turn merchant and die in an in
sane asylum.
| have seen a farmer travel about so
much, that there was nothing at home
worth looking after.
have seen q rich mans son begin
where his father left off, and end where
his father began-pennyless.
! have seen a young girl marry a
young man Of dissolute habits, and re-
pent Of it as long as she lived.
! have seen the extravaganza and
folly of children, bring their parents to
poverty and want, and themselves to
disgrace.
/ have seen a prudent, industrious
wife, retrieve the fortunes of a family,
when her husband pulled at the other
end Of the rope.
! have seen a young man who des-
pissed the counsel Of the wise and adj
vice Of the good, and end his career in
poverty and vTretehedness.
/ have seen a man spend more in
folly than would support his family in
comfort and independence.
l have seen a man depart from the
truth, when candor and vcracity would
have served him.a much better pur-
pose.
1 have seen aman engage in a law
suit about a trifiing affair that cost him
more in the end, than would have
rooted all the buildings on his farm.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

*One square q occupy one mon oT space
JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with
neatness and dispatch The GAZETTE OFFICE has
just been reftted with Power Press and new type,
and everything in the Printing line can be execu-
ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest
rates-TERMS CASH.
L. Al teTs should be sddressd to
MEYERS & MENGEL,
Publishers
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

AN irritable man, having been di1-
appointed in his boots, threatened to
eat the shoemaker but compromised
by drinking a cobbler
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

CURRAN was asked by a brother
lawyer, "Do you see anything ridicu-
lous in this wig ?" Nothing but the
head" was the reply.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

ever known and will cure an diseases resulting
fram had blosd. Keep your blood pure; keep
your Liver iu order, = keep your digestive
organs iB a sound, / healthy condition by
The use Of these rene Il dies, and no diseases
will ever assaiI you. The best men in the country
recommend them II years Of honest reputation
20 for anything You must try these preparations.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
STRONG MEN.

Strenth of character consists Of two
things-poWer Of will and power Of self
restraint. 1t requires two things, there
fore, for its eXi8tenCe-strOng feelings
and strong command over them. Now
we all very often mistake strong feel
ings, and strong command over them.
Now we ali very often mistake strong
feelings for strong character. A man
who bears all before him, before whose
frOwn dOmestiCs tremble, and whose
burst of fury makes the children Of the
household quake, because he has his
way in all things, we call him strong
man. The truth is, that he is the
weak man; it is his passions, that are
strong; he mastered by them, is weak.
You must measure the strength Of a
man by the power or feelings he sub
dues, not by the power of those
that subdue him. And hence compos-
ure is very often the highest result of
strength. Did we ever see a man re-
ceive a fragrant injury, and then reply
quietly" This is n man spiritually
strong. Or did we ever see Il man in
anguish stand as if carved out Of solid
rock, mastering himself? or one bear
ing hopeless daily trial remain silent
and never tell the world what cankered
his home peace? That is the strength.
He who with strong passion, remains
chaste; he who, keenly sensitive, with
manly powers of indignation in him,
can be provoked and yet restrain him
sell, and forgive, those are strong men.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
FROM HON. GEO. W. WOODWARD,

Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court of Pennsylya-
MIA.
PHILADELPHIA, March IS, 1851
find that Ho0aands German Bitters" is not
intoxicating beverage, but is good tonic, use
tul in disorders Of the digestive organs, and Of
great benefit in Of debility and want Of ner-
yaus action ia the system.
Ioars Truly,
GEO w. WOODWARD.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

A SCHOOL in Massachusetts was un-
der examination, when one Of the ex-
aminers said:
IF had u mince pie, and should
give three-twelfths to John, three
twelfth5 to Isaac, and should keep
half the pie myself, what would there
be left ?"
There was a profound study among
the scholars, but finally one lad held
up his hand as signal that he WAS
ready to answer.
"Well, sir, what will there be left !?
Speak up loud, so that all can hear,n
said the examiner.
The plate" shouted the hopeful
fellow.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
FROM HON. JAMES THOMPSON

HUM HUN. JlWEo IAUMINVN.
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2S 1865.
I consider "Hoohsnd. German Bitters' a valua-
6Ie medicine in case Of attacks Of ,L.ndiges-
my experience Of it. L = Yours. with respect,
JAMES THOMPSON.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
HooFLAND.s GERMAN BITTERs

is entirely vegetable aud contains no liquor. 1t
is a compound Of Fluid Extracts. The Roots,
Herbs, and Barks from which these extracts are
made, are gathered in Germany. All the medi-
cjnal yirtueus are ex ~ t=acted from them by
a scientific Chemist. & ] These extracts are
then forwarded to this ~ country to be used ex-
prcssly for the manufacture Of these Bitters
There is no alcoholic substance Of any kind used
in compromising the Bitters hence it Is the only
Bitters that can be used in cBses where alcoholic
stiWul8uts are not advisable.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
FROM REV. JOSEPH H. KENNABD. D. D.

Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia
DR. JACKSoS-DEAR SIR II have been fire.
queutly requested to connect my name with rec
concentrations Of different kinds Of medicines, but
regarding the practice out of my appropriate
-nhere [ have in al eases declined; but with a
clear proof in various instances, and particularly
in my own family, Of the usefulness OF Dr. Hoof
land German Btters, l depart for once from
my usual course, to express my full conviction
that for general debility Of the system, and es-
and valuable prepara tion. In some cases
il may fail but usual - ly, 1 doubt not, it
will be very beneficial to those who suffer from the
above causes. Yours, very respectfully,
J. II KENNARD,
Fifth heInR Gnales Street
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
Eigth, be
CAUTION

Hoofand- German Remedies are counterfeited.
The Genuine have the signature of c. NJ. JACK
son on the front Of the outside wrapper Of each
bottle, and the name Of the article blown in each
bottle. All others are counterfeit
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13
Blood Purifiers

These rrmedjcs gre the 5ssf
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

The tonic is put up in quart bottles.
Reeollact that it is DR.. Hollands German
Remedies that universally used and so
hh adsds 2oa 4 sS. nG n9T a6ybb the
else that he may sayACIs just as good. be.
cause he makes larger profit omit. These Rene
dies will be sent by express to any locality upon
application to the
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1868-11-13

Price of the Bitters, 81 per bottle :;
Or, half dozen for s..
Price of the Tonic, 81 30 per bottle /;
Or, half dozen for 81 80.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1868-07-04
The Omnibus Bill.

The following is the text of the
bill to admit the Southern States to
representation in Congress, as amend,
ed by the Senate and coneurred in by
the House
AN ACT to admit tho States Of North Caroli-
na South Carolina Louisiana, Georgia and
Florida to representation in Congress.
Whereas, the people Of North Car
oIina, South Carolina, Louisiana Geor
gia and Florida have, in pursuance Of
the provisions of an act entitled at act
for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, passed March 2,
1867, and the act supplemental there
to, framed constitutions of State gov
erament, which are republican, and
have adopted said constitutions by
large m9joritios of votes cast at the
election held for the ratification or
repeating of the same; thereforo,s
Be 1t eaac}e@, That each Of the
States Of North Carolina, South Car
olina, Louisiana, Georgia Alabama
and Florida, shall be entitled and ad-
mitted to representation in Congress
as a State of the Union, when the
Legislatures Of such States shall have
duly ratified the amendment to the
constitution of the United States pro-
posed by the Thirty Ninth Congress,
and known as article IA, upon the fols
lowing fundamental conditions:
Section /. That the constitution Of
neither Of said States shall ever be 50
amended or changed as to deprive any
citizen or class of citizens of the
United States of the right to vote in
said States who are entitled to vote by
the constitution thereof, herein re-
cognized, except as punishment fol
such crimes as are now felonious al
common law, whereof they shall have
been duly convicted under laws equal,
Iy applicable to all the inhabitants oi
said State, provided, any alteration o.
said constitution, prospective in it
effect, may be made in regard to tht
time and place Of residence Of voters
and the State of Georgia shall only
be entitled and admitted to represon.
tation upon this further fundamenta
condition, that the first and third sub
divisions Of section seventeen of tht
fifth article Of the constitution Of sal,
State, except the provision to the frs
subdivision, shall ba null and void
land that tic General Assembly .
lsaid State, BY a solemn public act
. shall declare tie assent Of the Stat