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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-30

nTfESIII FOUNTAIN LODGE No
l6.I %. @. Will hold Q FESTIVAL on
and New Years day aud evening } ct Union League
hail th street. Retire. hments. among which, the
gsod old New England sish ef Pork and Beals
Turkey Systers, Coffee, Ice Or am, Ac &c viii
lie pretared. Temperance addresses, by emine at
Is 10 raise FUNDS for the promotion Of the temper
ence cause. Members Of other lodges, and AL
fr1epc = TO The csnse are cordially invited. Ten
cents admission will be charged at the door.
A. 0'BANHER,
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II 0LIDAY PRE- 8 4 N rs.

OURE IMPORTED WINES AND BRANDIEs
L FOE TIE HOLIDAYS.
weinvite conn oisseurs to call and test eur large
and varied stock OF
SELF .IMPvRTED FRENCH WINES, BRAN
DIES, Etc,
which sell by the BOT Tile or by the GUAM
THY, at the lowest prices, and with full GUAR-
ANTY Of their A ABSOLUTE PURITY.
IS HENAULT SON,
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~TBE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
uR STOCK HOLDERS In the NEW YORK
ALfXANDRlA. WASHINGTON and GEOR 3s-
TOWN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. for the eIe.-
on CT nine Directors for the ensuing year viii be
held at the ONE of the Company. No SO South
street, New York. on EDNESDAY. the 18th of
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-30

DHILosoPHYO or MARRIAGE "A ne, corr,
y Of Lectures, as delivered at the New YORK
nuseun, Of Anaio1y. smbsaci.s ne sablsct'
and 0s1 Aees Asnheoe esnsrally reviewed; The
cause OF indignation, fatulence and Nervous lis-
0tdered. &c.
Peekst volume. eontsi.tes thsss Lectures Win b
q foer staIps, b. addressing: sECRETARf,
rev iork Husevo % AAaecny end science, 6ls
Broadway, New fork. 70 oily
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
TIE TRUE WOMAN.

w no shall linn tor US the picture of a true
good woman-the pride and the paragon of
her own sex, and the admiration of the 9TH
er; Of the woman young, beautiful health
ful-Well informed but not pedantic. who
can talk well, listen well, sing well, play
well, and dress well; who is neither firt nor
pride; who knows neither too little; whose
lips are innocent Of slang, and whose heart
- rnra F-os,- -+i -l---esL@- --l.s - polished
in manners, and affectonate IN dispositio,s.
beloved Of the old, the darling Of the young:
shy, modest retiring; aud commanding all
the world S homage, without demanding the
homage, of anybody?
1t must not be considered that the youth
fulness Of such a woman is absolutely nee
essary to her loyeliness. Youth is a great
blessing and a great cbarm2 but, age is also
a blessIng-do we not all wish to grow old
and great adornment fit be combined
with goodness. The beauty Of the mind
grows with the revolving years, and makes
a woman Of seventy, with mind and man
ners and innate geutleness, more beautiful
than sweet seventeen can be, If the mind
aud the manners are wanting, and the ten
derness that should be in every womanly
heart is displaced by a masculine tone of
thought, behavior, or conversation.
lAOuEiA All tuC WULltu dtE uoL SllCA aS
every man, at the poetical period of life, has
pictured in his Imagination, there are thou
sands in every country who resemble the
ideal, if not in accomplishments aud edu-
catiou-for these are not within the reach Of
every one-yet by outward grace Of person,
and inward purity of soul. All the flowers
that bloom in the fair garden of humanity
are not of equal delicacy and brilliancy; for
nature, that has room for the magnolia, the
lily, has room also for the violet, the blue
bell, and the daisy, and loves her humblest
children as well as her pTOudest.
Nothing in the would-at least to the
male eye-equal in pleasantness the face and
form Of bashful and virtuous woman, look
ing up to a man for support and guidance,
and giving him her true affection in return.
Nothing, on the other hand, is more disa-
greeable than the bold virago, womanly in
form. but not in spirit, who would storm
the citidel of your politeness to extort your
homage N ct qrnais, and glance of her eyes,
even If she do not utter a syllable, betrays
that she pulled up with coneeit and selfish
ness, and is too ignorant to distinguish be-
tween a churl and a gentleman, or to accept
the place that properly belongs to herin the
social system.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
JOHN G. WHITTIER.

An erect, spare, venerable looking
man, not far from sixty, with striking
features, and thin, iron gray hair, seat
ed at the long table that runs through
the room, and iutently occupied In
the examination Of some Of the many recent
books and newspapers with which the table
is loaded. His modest neetIe, and plain
brown coat, with its stiff, upright collar,
proclaim him Quaker, and glance at his
thoughtful face, and expansive forehead,
shows that he is no other than the most dis
tinguished Of living Quakers, John g.
Whittier
Mr.. Whittier has been before the public
as an author for fully forty years, but,
though he is one of the most correct and
graceful Of prose writers, it Is principally by
his poetry that he has won distinction.
Every one is familiar with his verses, but
scarcely any but well-read persons are
acquainted with his prose, or areeVen aware
that he has written some of the most char
ming sketches and stories that have emma
ted from the prosewriters of the past half
century. With volume Of these sketches
entitled Legends OF Aeio England, he made
at the age Of twenty-three, his first appear
ance as an author, and it was this volume
that first won him celebrity. 1t was founded
on the Indian superstitions Of Massachusetts,
and it displays that intimate knowledge of
early New England history which is SO
observable in Mr.. Whittier's poetry,
Whittier chief works are so well known
to our readers that we need not mention
their titles here Next TO Longfellow his
works have larger circulation than any OF
our poets. He is emphatically selfmade
writer. His early life was passed on farm
in severe manual labor, and until he was
eighteen be had no educational advantages,
save such as could be derived from few
winters attendance on the public schools OF
his native district At the age Of twenty,
however, he had managed to secure two
years tuition at a town academy, but then
he left school to work his way in the world,
cd from contact with actual life, or by soli-
tarv study in his OWN library. To this lack
of classical culture may doubtless be attrlbu.
ted the charming simplicity Of hlsstyie, and
the peculiar American characters OF all his
writings.
Mr.. Whittier was, we believe, never mar
ried but till within year, he has been
blessed with the most devoted OF sisters,
who has been his constant companion, MN
istering to his domestic needs, and sharing
his studies. She was woman OF hne
literary taste, and herself wrote some poems
that we're quite equal to any of her brother
productions She died about year ago.
greatly lamented BY Mr., Whittier, who has
since lived a secluded life in his quiet home
in Amestury
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

/ once curiosity and q memorial that the
Mahometan has ceased TO defile these courts.
10 IS a recess in the wall of the temple, IN
which the Koran was kept, and where the
hallt came 70 say ms prayers, looking out
OF little window toward Mecca. 1t Is a
small six-slded room, about twelve feet
| across, the floor one piece of marble, and
the root 10 the shape of a shell is also, we
were assured, Of a single block, and up
| the SIX sides rise marble pilasters, the whole
adorned with strange Arabic art and mystic
rious inscriptions. When Hakem was Ca
| Jpn OF Cord0va, he sent messengers into the
Fast to ask for skillful artifcers in painting
glass and giving this strange effectto tracery
IN metals and stone; for there is IN mosaic
WORK, when well done, something superior
20 the softest painting, and quite incompre-
| Lensible The workers in mosaic came, and
their skill now shines in this miracle Of
oriental art, which has been here since 9G5,
aud Is as fresh and beautiful as when it
shone at the feast of the Rhamadhan. IN the
hight Of thousand lamps La the marble
moor Is worn deep groove, BY the knees OF
deyout Mussnlmans who have thus gone
around it while at their devotions.
On the sides of the Cathedral are many
chapels, each with its altar, its pictures, its
relics and its history BY one Of them, once
a Moorish sanctuary paved with silver, is a
rude painting OF a crucifxiou, and an in
scription in Spanish which tells us that
w hile the Mahometans celebrated their
orgies in this temple, a Christian captive
uttered the name of Christ. whom be held
In bis heart, and he engraved this image
With his nails on the hard stone of this pil-
lar, for which his death has purchased this
aureole
/ cite it from memory, and have not the
exact words. But on the stone column is
sketched a crucihxion which tradition saws
the prisoner scratched in with his finger
nails. The stoneis very hard, and the story
harder
Come again and again, and this strange
pile, with its thousand columns andits thou.
sand years Of history, grows on you with
every visit We come from land where
all is fresh and new, and these old temples
fill us with awe But if we arc impressed
with ruin as in Rome, where Paganism
built its temples to become the sites of
Christian churches, which themselves have
been buried and again dug up to be thewon
der of the present age, how much more i'm
pressive is a building still fresh aud unbroken
by the march of centuries, where the pomp
and ceremony Of religion, corrupt indeed,
yet recognizing God the Father as the only
true God, are perpetuated year after year
still their number becomes q thousand years.
-lRENBUs iJ AelC York O5serrer.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

NewsrtPrR LAws.-We would cali the special
attention Of Post Masters and subscribers to the
IyouIEEa 10 the following synopsis Of The News
papar laws:
i. Postmaster is required to give notice Jy
letter retaining paper does not answer the law
when q subscriber does not take his paper out Of
tac Office and state the reasons Tor its not being
taken; snd neglect to do so makes the Postmas-
fer repsoasibe t. the publishers for the payment.
2, Any person who takes paper from the Post
Office, whether directed TO his name another, or
whether be has subscribed or not is responsible
for the pay.
g. ia person orders his paper discontinued be
must pay all arrearaess- or the publisher may
continue TO send it until payment is made. and
collect the whole amount, rhether 4 be taken from
tie gfFce or aot There can be no legal discontin-
uence until the payment Is made.
+ Ii the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at a certain time and the publisher con
tinues 70 send the subscriber is bound 70 pay for
ii. u he takes Il out u the Post 0Eee. The Law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
ier what he uses
o. The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals. from the Post office,
or removing aud having them uncalled for, is
s-faa Jgcia evidence OF Intentional fraud.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

Why WE SHAKE HANDS AND KIss.-A
learned Theban gives US the solution of this
frequently coDiectured problem. In the first
place tits a very old-fashioned way of findicat-
ing friendship. Jehu said to Jehonadad:
Is thine heart right as my heart is with
thine heart? Ifi be, give me thine hand. :"
Ii is not merely an old fashioned custom; it
is a strictly natural one, and as usual in
such cases, we may find physiological rea-
son If we only take pains to search for it.
The animals cultivate friendship by the sense
of touch as well as by the sense of hearing
and sight; and for this purpose they employ
the most sensitive parts of their bodies.
They rub their noses together or lick one
another with their tongues. Now, the hand
Is a part of the human body in which the
sense of touch is highly developed; and after
the manner of animals, we not only ike to
see and hear our friend, we also like to
touch him, and promote the kindly feelings
BY abs aentanf apa -aoir,-noal z,raees=e 7f tha
sensitive hands. Observe, too, how this
principle is illustrated BY another of our
modes Of greeting. When we wish to de-
termine whether substance be perfectly
smooth, and are not quite satisfied with the
information conveyed by the fingers, we ap-
ply it to the mouth.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

Dr.. SAMUEL JOHNSON was much attach
ed to a young man-an intelligent Italian.
As the Doctor lay upon the couch from
which he never rose up, he called his young
friend to him and tenderly and solemnly
said; There is no one who has shown me
more attention than you have done; and it
is now right you should claim attention
from me- You are young man, and are
to struggle through life; you are in profes-
sion that I dare say you will exercise with
great fidelity and innocence; but let me ex-
hort you always to think Of my situation
which must one day be yours-always re-
member that life is short, and that eternity
never ends.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

NEWSPAPER LAWS. .-Postmasters are
required to give notice by letter, when a
subscriber does not take his paper from the
Office and give the reasons for its not being
taken. Neglecting to do SO makes the post
master responsible to the publisher for the
payment.
ANY person who takes paper regularly
from the post Office, whether he has sub
scribed or not, is responsible for the sub
scription.
A person ordering his paper to be discon-
tinued must pay all arrearages, or the pub
Usher may continue to send it until payment
is made, and collect the whole amount
whether If is taken out of the Office or not.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the
post Office, or removing and leaving them
unealled for, is pripla facie evidence of in
tentional fraud.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
MUSIC OF soLoMoN's TEMPLE.

The disentombing of Assyrian sculptures
| and the deciphering of Assyrian and Egyp-
tan inscriptions have opened new fields of
investigation in almost every department of
knowledge. Among the branches of science
which have shared 10 these discoveries, that
OF music has been benefited largely. The
! accounts OF ancient musical instruments
were Vauge, and our ideas, especially of He
brew music, were confused, till recently
sculptures and paintings have been brought
10 light which delineate the musical instru-
ments Of the early oriental nations, and in
number ofcases veTitable specimens have
been disentombed. Such, for example, is
an Egyptian harp found in Thebes, with its
strings yet perfect enough to vibrate again,
after silence Of three thousand years.
The more recent investigations prove that
the parent of all musical science was Assy-
ria. From the Assyrians, the Hebrews and
the Egyptians, and, indeed, all Eastern ma
tlpnE, derived their knowledge VI music.
Inc unveiled monuments show that in the
time OF Senachenp music was highly cul-
tured art, and must have existed through
generations. This polished nation used
harp of tWenty-one strings, the frame Of
which was four feet high, which accom-
panied minstrels songsor was borne in dance.
The Tyre of torto.se-sh the double pipe,
the trumpet, drum, and bell were common.
Even Of the bag-pipe representations have
beeen discovered, though none Of the string
ed instruments, like the violin, played with
the bow.
In all delineations of social or Worshipping
assemblies, musical instruments very like
our modern ones have a prominent place
The Hebrew music, at the time of the Ex-
odus, was purely Egyptian; but it was much
modified subsequently by association with
Asiatic nations. In the temple of Jerusa-
lem, according to the Tdlnaud, stood pow
erful organ, consisting of wood-chest with
ten holes, containing ten pipes, and each
pipe capable of emitting ten different sounds
by means of fnger-holes, so that hundred
sounds could be produced by it. 1t was
provided with two pairs of bellows and ten
keys, 50 that it could be played with the
fingers. According to the rabbis, it could
be heard great distance from the temple.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

AN EDITOR TIGHT.-We believe it is
rare that editors indulge in drop, but when
they do, their readers are sure to find them
out. 4 cotemporary was called upon to re-
cord melancholy event at time when
his head was rather heavy, and did it up
after the following manner:
Yesterday morning, at clock, 2. NJ,
a man with heel on the hole of his stock
ing, committed arsenic by swallowing dose
of suicide. The inquest of the verdict, re-
turned jury that the deceased came TO the
facts in accordance with his death. He
leaves a child and six small wives to lament
the end of his untimely loss. In death We
are in the midst Of life. F"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

OUR EXAMPLE thing impressed
my own mind most peculiarly, when the
Lord was first opening my eyes-I nsver
sggnd GbFt d84G ds8 single bRGPd 1haF m Ikgrs Ik
was not one act in all Christ's life, done to
serve or to please himself An unbroken
stream Of blessed, perfect, uufailing love
flowed from him, no matter what the con-
tradiction of sinners, one amazing and un-
wayering testimony of love, and sympathy,
and help; but it was ever others, and not
himself, that were comforted, and nothing
could weary it, nothing turn it aside. Now
the worlds whole principle is self-doing
well for ITSELF HitaeSs.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
9petrg.
IL LAmENT

Bother It's leap year, boys,
Awful 10 think Of it;
Rnjn is yawniug, boys,
We're or the brink Of it;
Victims to goman's schemes,
Each of as, al Of us,
Sure as we are living boys,
They'll be he fall Of US.
Fall ofus, all of US.
Bachelors, youngaad old
Maideus are planning, boys,
Nothing ;heir tongues can hold,
Planning all sorts Of things
Awful to think oft.
Ruin approaches, boys,
We're on the brink Of it.
Confound tie girls, Tsay,
Tyrants the whole i them
Binding Us wretches, boys,
To the control of thm;
Shy of the witches, bgs,
For we are lceak, yn know,
Worst of it they knowit-
Shame l must speai it so
Popping the question, boys,
That's what they'll 10 to us,
If We but give the plaques
Half a side view of1s;
Red lips and sparkling eyes,
Well let me think oft;
Heigh! Slcset ruin boys,
] like to think Of it.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

FREsH SHAD.-Shad are being caught in
tolerable abundance by the gill net fisher
men About five thousand were brought to
Washington during the few warm days of
last week. They were sold to first hands at
from S25 to $50 per hundred. Our mar
kets have been well supplied with these
superb fish from rivers farther south. In a
few days, if the warm weather prevails, we
may welcome our ownDelaware shad, which,
as every housekeeper knows, are vastly su-
perior to those from the South. The season
for large supply viii be much delayed, this
spring, in consequence of the coldness of the
water caused by the immense quantity Of
snow still to be found in the mountains near
the head waters of the Delaware. A few
were caught last week and soldat from 3 so
to 81. rs each. Philadelphia Eueliag Star
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

SOME people suppose that every learned
man Is an educated man. No such thing.
The man is educated who knows himself,
and takes accurate common sense views of
men and things around him. Some very
learned men are the greatest fools in the
world; the reason is that they are not edu-
Gated men. Learning is only the means,
the means ofacquiring the use ofthat which
properly managed, enlightens the mind.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

SOMEBODY says editors are poor, where
upon an exchange remarks: "Humbug.
Here are we, editor Of country paper,
fairly rolling in wealth. We baVe a good
Office, double barreled rife, seven suits of
clothes, three kitteus, Newfoundland pup,
two gold watches, thirteen day and two
night shirts, carpets on our floors, pretty
wife, own one corner lot, have ninety three
cents in cash, are out of debt and have no
rich relatives. FIVE are not wealthy it is a
J pity"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
PHYSICIAN.

WIN. w. JADISON, NJ. D.,
w BLOODY Rus, Pa,
Respectfully tenders his professional services to
the people Of that place and vicinity. ldecs:ly Tyr
nR. B.. F. HARRY,
~ Respectfully tenders his professional ser
vices TO the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Office and residence on Pitt Street, in the building
formerly occupied by Dr. J. H. Hof1s. LAPl l,64.
nR. s. G. sTATLER, near Soheilsburg, and
u Dr.. J. J. CLARKE, formerly Of Cumberland
county, having associated themselves IN tne prae-
tice Of Medicine respectfully offer their profcs-
signal services TO the citizens Of Sehellsburg and
vicinity. Dr. CIarke's Office and residence same
as formerly occupied by j. White, Esq., deed.
S. G. STATLER,
Sche}lsburg. AuriII2.fy. J. J.. .CI4An RS e
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

nANIFL BORDER,
- PITT STREET. TWO DOORS WEST OF TIE BED
F9Eu HOTEL, BEIF9RD, PA.
MATCHMAKER AND DEALER N JEWEL
RY. SPECTACLES. &C.
ua keeps on hand q stock Of fine Gold and Sill
rcr Natcheg Spectacles Of Brilliant Double Rein
ed Glasses, also Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
" a'ea Chains, Breast Pins Finger Rings, best
quality of Gold Pens. he win supply to order
any thing in his line not on hand. fapr2s. '55
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

J. r. DURBoREow LCTz'
DURBORROW & LUTZ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
BEDFORD PA,
WIZ attend promptly 20 all Business lntrusted TO
their care. Collections made On the shortest no
tce.
They are, also, regularly licensed Claim Agents
and viii give special attention TO the prosecution
of claims against the Government for PENSIONS,
Back Pay, Bounty, Bounty Lands &c.
Office on JuIiana street. one door South Of the
Inquirer Office, and nearly opposite the 'AeHgel
House" Aprli - loo2't
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17
MISCELLANEOUS S
SHANNON. BANKER.

n E. SHANNON, BANKER,
" BEDFORD, PA.
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
Collections made for the East, West, North and
South, and the general business Of Exchange
transacted Notes and Accounts Collected and
Eemittances promp .lymade. REAL ESTATE
bought and sold. feb2Z
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suRscRIPTIoN TERMs. &c.
The IsogIaaER is published every FRIDAr morn

The ISQuIaER { published every FRIDAY morn
ing at the following rates
oSE YEAR, in advance, S2.G0
" lif not paid within SIX mosl,., S2.5e
-" lif not paid within the year}... $500
All papers outside of the county discontinued
without notice, at the expiration Of the time for
which the subscription has been paid.
singlecopies Of the paper furnished ia wrappers
a. Eve cents each.
Communications on subjects sf local OF general
interest, are respectfully solicited 10 ensSIe az
recommended bVtbe name Of the author, not for
publication bu; as a guaranty against imposition
AN letters pertaining to business Of the Once
should Sc addressed 70
BIIRBORROW { LUTZ, BEDFoeD PA
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

" INIMELL AND IINGENFELTER,
Il ATTORNEYS AT Law, BEDFORD, PA.
Have formed partnership in the practice Of
the Law, in new brick building near the Lutheran
Church April I, ls64-tf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-04-17

TSPY NJ. ALsSIP,
Il ATTORNEY AT LAW, BEDFoRD, PA,
VIII faithfully and promptly attend to all bust
ness entrusted 10 his care in Bedford and adjoin-
iug counties. Military claims, Pensions, back
pay. Bounty, &c. speedily collected. Once with
Mann & Spang, on JUliana street. doo.s south
ofthe Nengel House. apl1, 1s64.-tE