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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
THE WORD OF GOD ABIDETH
FOREVER.

We find the following beautiful thought
In the North British RerieIC:
1T is a matter of congratulatlon that the
Bible has passed triumphantly through the
ordeal of verbal criticism. English inhdels
of the last century raised a premature pean
over the discovery and publication OF SO
many various readings. They imagined that
the popular mind would be rudoly and
thoroughly shaken, that Christianity would
be placed in imminent peril Of extinction,
and that the Church would be dispersed,
and ashamed at the sight OF its Magma
Charta. Bat the result has blasted all their
homes. and the oracles of God are found to
have been preserved in immaculate integ
rity.
The storm which shakes the oak only
loosens the earth around its roots. and Its
violence enables the tree to strike its roots
deeper in the soil.
So il is that Scripture has glOriousy sur
mounted every trial These gather around
the Bible a dense cloud of witnesses,
from the ruins of Ninevah and the valley OF
the Nile: from the slabs and bas reliefs of
Sennacherib, and tombs and monuments oi
Pharaoh; from rolls Of Chaldee paTaphrast
/ and Syrian versionists; from the cells anC
/ libraries of monastie scrlbes, and the dr.
/ and dusty labors of scholars and antigua
rians.
Our present Bibles are undilvted by thi
/ Iapse of ages. Her oracies written amt
such strange diversity OF time, place an'
/ eondition-among the sands and cliffs o
Arabia. the fields and hills Of PALESTINE
the palaces of Babylon, and in the dungeon
] Chrome -haye come to US 10 such unsal
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
PARENrAL INFLUENCES.

There are but few married people who 90
not at times bring before each other the e1,
amples OF their own parents as modes OF
some excellence which they wish gently 10
hint the deficiency Of in their own partners;
The husband who has married the only ehlld
of some tender father viii appreciate TINS;
1fy father used to do this and so. AND
on the other hand the young lady who mar
RES the son Of a really neat, lndetatIgaole
housekeeper of the old school, may speak
French aud Italian, may sing, play and
paint to perfection. but il the piano IS not
busted, or the cloth solled and aWry, or the
room disorderly, or the dinner Ill cooked
she may hang her harp upon the Wilo~y,
Tor his only accompaniment viii be ny
mother never kept her house in this style. !,
1t Is true that persons of refinement ana
dellcacy of feeling will usually avoid draw
ing such ungraclous and often Irritating
contrasts, but the feeling will remain equally
strong in such as have. been blessed with ex
cellent parents, and most devoted coDjugal
affection viii scarcely serve to effaee 1t 10
many instances In fact, deep philosophy
lies underneath it, invaluable IN its results to
all the families of the earth. 1t is, that du-
ring the long years Of youth and home life,
there has been gradually maturing within
each heart beau ideal conception OF family
government-of what a father ought 70 be,
and what a mother ought to be. In proper
ton as the family is well regulated, each
child looks upon his own father as the most
perfect Of all fathers, and his own mother as
the most excellent Of all mothers. Silently
this conviction has grown unconsciously Un-
TIL brought in contact with the conflicting
idea Of other family arrangements, and each
settles down to do just as hisparents did, ex
cept where he can or thinks he can improve.
That is not wiseor well-governed family 10
which the child does not begin by consider
ing his father the bravest, most noble, Just
and generous OF men, and his mother the
most tender, wise and judicious Of women.
1t may not be absolutely true, but it is true
to that child, as far as all practical purposes
are concerned. And all through life, this
intuitiye disposition to look back to the
models of our youth in all points and follow
them, until we have found better models by
which in part we modify our beau-ideal Of
excellence, is the grand conservative force
by which all the results Of past experience in
the most important affairs Of life is preserved.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
A PITY TO HAVE AN EMPTY SEAT.

4 few weeks ago a gentleman was oblig
ed to 90 to a distant depot, at an hour when
there was no conveyance thither. So, al
though very weary, and not strong, he was
obliged 20 set out on a walk of two or three
miles, After he had gone little way, he
was oVertaken BY a little boy in a carriage.
The iine horse was at once reined in, and
his owner said, with a smile, Il presume, sir,
you are going but short way; but this lit
tie fellow insisted on my taking you to ride
with us told him | had no doubt you
were going to the next station; but he said
The gentleman is a stranger father; 1t Is
very easy to ask him. 1t always seems to
me such a pity to ride with an empty seat
Now, that ride which cost the gentleman
neither money, time, nor trouble was a real
blessing to a weary minister Of Christ; and
he told him so when be thanked him and
the dear boy who prompted the kind
civility
1T Is way be has, aud always had, sir, -
replied the father From his cradle, be
could never enjoy what he could not share
with others If be has any new gift or
pleasure, bis first thoughtis Is for those less
favored. Il is way he got from his
mother
ii vas truly G beautiful way" that boy
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
THE ABsURDITY OF DRINKING

1t has become a sort of popular-almost
national-faith that it is not possible to be
truly happy unless you drink. Among GER
tain elasses-and they are by no means ex-
clusively the Iowest-drink is the beginning
aud end of eyerything. The very name of
liquor is held to be Synonymous with enjoy
ment, and the dearer the liquor the more 1t
is priced and coveted. Yet every man who
is not downright drunkard, Is well aware
that the pleasures of drinking are, beyond
certain point, a mockeTy, delusIon, and
snare | put il TO any one who has stood
half the night at bar, or sat half the night
in club room. drinking, smoking and ban
diving reckless talk, if the enjoyment of such
an evening has been anything ike that Of
few quiet hours spent az home with book
or newspaper? The evil influence OF tavern
pleasure on the health is too obvious to be
denied BY any one, and the illusory natures
Of the pleasures themselves would be unde-
uiable also, if the persons who indulge In
them, did not deceive themselves, aud put
the truth out Of sight
No one ever brought any good out ofa
drinking bout yet. 1t Is short teyerish
spasm of animal enjoyment, which leaves
nothing behind but moroseness, regret, bad
temper, self-reproach, and headache.
should like to ask you, sir, If you say your
prayers when you come home IN that state!
No, you don't. Yo are ashamed TO say
them. You postpone them until you have
purged yourself, your mind, and your lips,
by more sober and rational behavior. Next
night, when you pass the hours quietly at
home with book or friend, you feel that
you have had real enjoyment, and that the
time has passed pleasantly, that you have
not injured your health. You are not
ashamed to say your prayers, and you get up
next morning with clear head, good ap-
petite, and an increased facility for work and
enjoyment Of life-AH the Year Round,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
8fli9ipNs,
STRAY THOUGHTS.

i am not good enoughto become mem
Der of the church This is the readiest ex-
cuse for those unwilling to confess the name
Of Jesus before men. Let US paraphrase
the words ~ II am not good en0n9h 6df to 5g Try
enough to learn how to please God. - Il
am not good enough to ask God to help me
to do his will 1 am not good enough to
unite with vile sinners in striving to escape
from he'll As well might q young man
decline to enter machine shop to learn the
machiuist $ art because he cannot now make
a complete steam engine. As well might
school boy refuse to enter the academy be-
cause be does not perfectly understand all
the branches taught there. You are not to
enter the church as a perfect Christian. By
no means; for the church IS our school, to
prepare US for the duties and privileges of
that higher life beyond the clouds. You
must first be a beginner, perhaps even
bungier, but in course Of time, by the discl-
plinc YOU undergo in church, through the
providence of God, you shall be made per-
feet. Through faith and baptism you may
become child Of God Then you may la
Dor to attain to the full stature of a man in
Christ Jesus. The worst man needs most
Of all the helps which the church affords in
preaching and the sacraments.
You fear that you will bring disgrace up
on the church, and discredit upon the cause
of Christ? That is the language of unbe
lief. Christ gives us to understand that
His grace is sufficient for US. He promises
the aid of the Holy Spirit TO all that believe:
vet you think that God cannot or will not
aid You sufficiently to make you worthy Of
His love. / fear the true secret is that you
are unwilling TO expend the time aud labor
necessary in the contest with sin and Satan.
Ifyou 'iioin church" with honest motives,
and a desire to do that which IS well pleas
ing in the sight Of the Lord, He will enable
you so to live that you may be an example
TO your fellows and an ornament to the
church
Your fears are based on observation? So
many attach themselves TO the church and
soon become apostates from the faith 7
The world has a proverb to shame you;
nothing risked, nothing gained. Truly
YOU have not the spirit of Moses, who,
when he was come to years, refused TO be
called the son Of Pharaoh S daughter; choOs
ing rather to suffer affiiction with the peo-
pie ofGod than TO enjoy the pleasures OF
sin for a season; esteeming the reproach OF
Christ greater riches than the treasures in
Egypt; for he had respect unto the recon-
pense of the reward. When you believe
the promises of God with respect to those
wlo love Him, and when you hunger and
thirst after righteousness, then such skept-
cal fears will have 20 place in your bosom.
The man who refuses to leave burning
house because he fears that he cannot main
tain his respectability in the world without,
i insane. So are you morally insane. e.-E'c-
ch00ge
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29

The Best LIQUoR.-"Give US glass Of
your best liquor" said topper the other
day, as he entered a shop.
The keeper filed glass and gave 1t to
him. The toper, without noticing it, dash
ed it down his throut at swallow. He
soon began to taste and taste, seemingly not
exactly satisfied.
whats the matter? said the keeper,
'wasn' it good? p
"Why, yes, it was good enough, but it
seems to me it wasn't very strong. What
kind of liquor was it p
"Cod ggater, was the reply; that's the
best liquor we have in the shop, and be-
lieve it S the best in the town. As for any
other g kind o We hare net net 1n Y fer I aa1ed 1tdf
your ten cents. and you'll feel better for it
affeTward
Well said the topper, IF this isn't
regular take in; but / believe you're half
right for all that And, as you don't
charge anything for your liquor, l have a
good mind to be your customer, and see if
l can't get rid Of my headache and sore
eyes.
The shopkeeper encouraged him never to
drink anything but the best liquor, and he
departed
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
WALKING AND TALKING.


There is one rule to be observed in taking
exercise by walking-the very best form in
which it can be taken by the young and able
bodied of all ages-and that is, never to al
low the action Of respiration to be carried
on through the mouth The nasal passa.
ges are clearly the medium through which
respiration was by our Creator designed to
be carried on ''G0d breathed into man :
nostril' s the breath Of life. " previous to his
becoming a living creature The differ
ence in the exhaustion Of strength by a long
walk, with the mouth firmly closed aud res
plratlon carried on through the nosJrils, IN
stead Of through the mouth, Is iuconceiva-
bic to those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent Indeed, this mischieyous and
really unnatural habit of carrying on the
work Of inspiration and expiration through
the mouth, instead of through the nasal
passages, is the true origin Of almost all the
diseases of the throat and lungs, as bron-
chitIs, congestion, asthma, and even con-
sumption itself That excessive perspira-
ton to which some individuals are so liable
in their sleep, which is so weakening to the
body, is solely the result of such persons
sleeping with their mouths unclosed, and
the same unpleasant and exhaustive results
arise to the animal system from walking
v~'tls tlau raUuuh Upeu, Instead of --i~u not
engaged IN conversa tiou-pTeSeTvln the
lips in a state Of firm but quiet compression
As the heat and velocity of the blood
through the lungs depend almost entirely
upon the quantity of the atmospheric air
inhaled with each inspiration, and as it is
unavoidable that it should be taken in. 10
volume, by the mouth, whilst it can only be
supplied through the nostrils it is clear
that the body must be much lighter and
cooler, and the breathing much freer and
easier, when the latter course rather than
the former is the one adopted. Children
ought never to be allowed to stand or walk
with their mouth open; for, besides the va
cent appearance it gives to the countenance.
it is the certain precursor of coughs, colds
and sore throats. -E,ccbdage
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29

vited BY clerical friend to join him in =
glass. aad the latter must have known that
If the former complied it was at the peril Of
a return to his old drunkenness.
We ask then of all friends Of humanity 70
aid the cause of temperance by giving the
force of their words and example against
the use of wine and other liquors on festive
occasions. Teach the young the doctrine,
and enforce on them the practice, OF total
abstinence from strong drink as beverage.
1t Is the old beaten path; still 1t IS the strait
and narrow way that leads 70 virtue, peace
and frpe religion. Think moment. We
pay 500. 601 900 dollars annually, for what
TO make men dr4lnkards and then we have
to spend another item Of hundreds Of mil.
lions for iails aud asylums to take care OF
the criminals and paupers that are made by
the first 500 000.00 dollars. - Chrtstlals
Reqister.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
WOMAN AND MARRIAGE.

l have spcculated a great deal on matri-
mony. | have seen young and beautiful
women, the pride Of the gay circles, mar
ried as the world says, well. Some have
moved il their costly houses, aud their
friends have all come and looked at their
furniture and their splendid home for hap
piness, and have gone away and committed
them to their sunny hopes, cheerfuly and
without fear 1t is natural to be sanguine
fer them as the young are sometimes carried
away with similar feelings.
love to get unobserYed into a corner
and watch the bride in her white attire,
and with her smiling face and soft eyes
meeting me in the pride Of life; weaving a
walking dream of future happiness, and
persuade myself it will be true. / think
how they will sit upon the luxuriant sofa
as the twilight falls, and build graz hopes,
and murmur In low tones the not now for
bidden tenderness and how thrilling the
allowed kiss and beautiful endearments of
welded life viii make even their parting
Joys, and how gladly they will come back
from the crowded aud empty m;rth Of the
gay to each other quiet company.
picture to myself that young creature,
who bushes even now at his hesitating
caress, listening eagerly for his footsteps
as the night steals on, wishing ne would
come. and when he enters at last, and with
an affection as undying as his pulse, folds
her 10 his bosom. | can feel the tide that
goes flowing through the heart, and gaze
with him on the graceful form as she moves
about in the kind offices Of affection, sooth-
ing all his unquiet cares, and making him
forget even himself in her young and IN
shadowed beauty
I go forward for years and see her luxu-
RANT hair put soberly away from her brow,
aud her girlish graees resigned into dignity
and loveliness, chastened with the gentle
meekness of maternal affection Her hus-
band looks on with proud eye, and shows
the same fervent love and delicate attention
which first won her, and her fair children
are grown about them, and they go on,
full Of honor aud untroubled years, and are
remembered when they die.-Erehaage.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29

How A DIAMOND BRACELET WAS I,osT
AND WON.--A lady in Paris recently found
in her muff a bracelet Of great value-a
splendid collection Of diamonds and opals,
worth Thirty thousand francs How it got
there she could not imagine. Some even
ings after, at select party, she heard the
Countess b mourning over a lost brace
let, the description corresponding to that
which had been so maIvelously found. The
lady produced il, and the countess was en-
raptured At last she said II have no
idea how | lost it. / have been to the mil
liner's the glove store, the fur store
''The fur dealer p That suggested some
thing. did yon try on any muifs while
you were there ?" Yes, several. 'sW as
this one of them p and the lady exhibited
her own. Yes; and | remember the man
told me it had only been sent for repairs,
and was net foF sale, The mystery was
explained
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29
odds ana Gnds.

Nat, what are you leaning over that
empty cask for?' IN mourning over de-
parted spirits.
Mss JOY says she is glad she is not a
thing Of beauty, for she would not Ike to
be "a Joy forever.
THE young lady who was told to take ex-
excise to improve her health saws that she
viii Jump at any offer, and run her own
risk
MANY a man thinks it is virtue that keeps
him from turning a rascal, when it is a full
stomach. One should be careful and not
mistake potatoes for principles.
4 GENTLEMAN presented lace collar to
the object of his alteration, and, IN a jocular
way, said; DO not let any one else rum
30, dear, said the lady, 4 viii take it
SETTLE UP.-Tell me ye angelic hosts, We
messengers of love, shall swindled printers
here below have no redress above? The
shining angel band replied, TO us is know
ledge given; delnquents on the printers
book can never enter heaven.
''WHY does the operation of hanging kill
a man? inquired DR., Whately A physi-
ologist replied, Because inspiration is
checked, circulation stopped, and blood suf-
fuses and congests the brain. -
'Bosh, replied his grace. 1T Is be
cause the rope Is not long enough to let his
feet touch the ground. y
An Irishman who bad lain sick long
time, was one day met by the parish priest,
when the following conversation took place
''Wen Patrick, / am glad you have re-
c0vered-but we've you not afraid to meet
your God2'
"Oh. no, your riyerenee, it was the meet
in of the other chap | was afraid NV, re-
piled Pat,
THE ruling Passion. Colonel Barns,
of Boston, who died q few days aro. was an
officer under the United States government.
He was a man OF great wit and humor. full
of rare and racy stories which he always told
with the most mperturable gravity, whilst
his listeners We're convulsed with laughter
His stories always received a favor from his
peculiar voice which was quite thin and
pitched upon high key, and in his later
years tuned towards childish treble.
In his last sickness he very foreibiy Illus
trated Pope's well known lines of the
Ruling passion strong in death.
His physician came In an hour or two be-
fore he died. and asked how he was feeling.
.'Shan't live till morning, said the Colo
mel, forcibly.
"Oh, yes, l think you win; you don't
seem to be very near your end
Yes | am, piped out the Colonel
The doctor then felt of his feet, and find
ing them quite warm, he said to him:
"Your feet feel quite warm; I think
there is no Immediate danger
Cant help it; shan't live till morning
persisted the sick man.
"But, said the doctor. 'iyour extremi
4 ties are warm, Colonel Did you ever
/ know any one to be very near dying whose
! feet we're as warm as yours are -,
THAT nothing TO do with Il. \ SNAP
live iii morning wheezed out the Colonel as
: if he were determined to die. :,
II 'You are quite unreasonable Colonel,
GENTLY interposed the doctor. :, never
! knew man to be so near his end Whoso
feet we're as warm as yours.
! ''Well, have.
Turning toward the doctor, With droL.
twinkle in his eyes, he laboringlgs gaspcd
, out '---- ..s.ssFs AS - e
John Rodgefs sslss " sos,s'
MaLAA.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29

Newspapers LAws.-We would call the special
-trrntion Of Post Masters and subscribers to the
-IyoriHrn TO the following synopsis of the News
rspeF laws:
J. a Postmaster Is required 70 give notice b.
Isrer, (Teturniug paper does net answer the law
when subscriber does not take bis paper out Of
the Office, and state the res IRIS ior lis not being
taken; and neglect to do so makes the Psstmas-
Ter -egs.asil's % the publishers Tor thg payment
2, Any person who takes paper from The Post
Office, whether dIreetGito his name cr another, or
whether De has subscribed OF not Is responsible
lg- the pay.
3. IL person orders bis paper discontinued, he
must pay oil arrearaEes. uf the publisher may
continue to SEND ID until payment IS made, and
collect the whole amount ri aatCS = Be taken ffout
t.s a8ise Haf. There can be no legal discontiH-
genea until the payment is made.
2. ii the subscriber orders his paper to be
topped at a certain time, and the publisher con
tiunes 10 send, the subscriber is bound 20 pay for
it, i be foFes % ovi II tte Post Office The law
proceeds upon The ground that man must pay
Tor what he uses.
D. The courts have decided that refusing 20 take
newspapers and periodicals from the Post ofiee
or removing and having them uacdlled FOR, is
prime f7e'o evidence oi Intentional fraud.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-29

APHoBIsAls IN LOVE w Women like men
who fatter them; but love those who despise
them. Every man, by the general law
loves all women; all women love one man.
Men are by nature polygamists; women,
monogamists. Magnificent lovers make
wretched husbands, and excellent husbands
the worst Of lovers Women become
attached to men not for what men do for
them, but what they do for men Gratitude
payes the way to their esteem, but tselishness
opens the road to their loye.-The smallest
tenderness outweighs with a woman the
greatest sacrifice She will forget the hero
who would die in her behalf, for the mere
gallant who would give her caresses, and
nothing more When women s hearts are
touched they are all kindred. The merest
dowdy then become the sister of the prou
dest duchess. Women desire to love, pri-
marily, and men to be loved; hence, women
idealize and men analyze, the objects Of
their affections. If a woman viii not love
you make her hate you, aud she is half
yours, for hate is too unnatural to her to
last, and its first rebound is tenderness. and
the, second passion. Men never love women
whom they do not, understand and
women never love men whom they
do understand. Forever, in the
rhetoric of woman's affection is a
sentimental hyper sole meaning a period Of
exactly two months.-Fronl the Galaru.