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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24
HOW TO SUCCEED in BUSINESS

The wide-awake, hard-working men are
the most successful business men of our
large cities. Neither wealth nor honorable
positions can be picked up in the streets ike
lost money. They must be obtained by
steady, uneompromising labor. The New
York correspondent of the Boston Journo
shows how young man of that city WORKED
and persevered until he became cashier 0
the bank where be was first employed as al
L ne JasuIer VI Ung Oh our Ieaulug DanKs
resigned some time since, and the paying
teller was Immediately elected to fill his
place. He was quite young man, and was
promoted over the heads Of those who had
been in the bank many years in subordinate
positions.
The secret of the promotion is well worth
knowing:
He entered the bank when quite young.
He resolved to make himself useful. Liv-
ing farthest away-some miles out of the
city-he was the first at his post in the
morning Having the farthest to go, he
was the last to leave. He never was afraid
to work, and never hesitated to lend hand
when his own duties were done. Others
would go out to restaurants and hotels for
their lunch. He brought his with him and
ate it in little closet.
For his own pleasure he never left the
bank during business hours. Ifany of the
clerks wanted TO go away he was alway:
ready to take their place. He could always
be found and was prompt at any call. His
spare time was devoted to an intelligent
study of his business. As paying teller he
was very popular He was never snap
pish or ungentlemanly. Growing, grum
bling, unreasonable customers could not
irritatc him, He overstayed his time to ac-
commodate men who were belated with
their checks
As cashier, hei the same genial, agreea-
bic, prompt officer that he was in subordi-
nate life Men disappointed in their dis
counts take arefusal from the cashier will
better spirit than they do an accommoda-
ton from some men. He still keeps up bis
habits of close attention to business, and
takes his frugal lunch in his closet, as he did
when struggling for position. Those who
fail in life, or are desiring success, bad bet
ter look at this incident and copy the exam
ple.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

WHAT BREAKS Down YOUNG Men,
1t is a commonly-received notion that hard
study is the unhealthy element of college
life. But from tables of the mortality Of
Harvard University, collected by Professor
Pierce from the last triennial catalogue, it is
clearly demonstrated that the excess of
deaths for the first ten years after gradua-
ton is found in that portion Of each class
inferior In scholarship. Every one who has
been through the curriculum knows that
where Esehylus and political economy IN
lures one, late hours and rum punches use
up dozen; and that two little fingers Of
Morpheus are heavier than the loins of Eu-
cid. Dissipation is swift and sure des-
troyer, and every young man who follows it
is as the early flower, exposed to untimely
frost. Those who have been inveigled in
the path Of vice are named LEGION, for
they are many-enough to convince every
novitiate that he has no security that he
shall escape similar fate A few hours of
sleep each night, high living, and plenty Of
'smashers, make war upon every function
of the human body The brains, the heart,
the lungs, the liver, the spine, the limbs,
the bones, the fesh--every part and faculty
are oyer-tasked worn and weakened by
the terrific energy of passion and appetite
looscd from restraint, until, dilapidated
mansion, the earthly house of the taberna
Gle falls into a ruinous decay. Fast young
man, right about l-Erchange
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24
PLANNING WORK ON SUNDAY.

The following is an extract Of an inter
esting letter Of Sir Matthew Hale to his
grand children. The testimony of that
learned and upright Jurist. to the good ef-
fects resulting from a strict observance Of
the Sabbath, cannot be unimportant. The
original Is deposited in the British Museum.
1t was first published in the Cbrjsti1l, OBJ
scrcer, in London, 1913.
Twill acquaint you witha truth, that
above forty years experience, and strict OBJ
sergation Of myself, hath assuredly taught
me. I have been, near fifty years, man
as much conscrvant in business, and that Of
moment and importance, as most men; and
assure you, 1 was never under any inclina-
ton to fanaticism, enthusiasm Or supersti-
ton
In all this time, have most industriously
observed in myself and my concerns, these
three things Whenever have undertaken
any secular business on the Lords day
(which was not absolutely necessarily that
business never prospered and succeeded well
with me.
Nay, if | had set myself that day but to
/ forecast or design any temporal business, to
be done or performed afterwards; tho such
1 forecast were just and honest IN themselves,
and had as fair prospect as could be effect
eli, yet have always been disappointed in
the effccting of it, or in the success or it.
/ So that it grew almost prorerbial with me,
when any importuned me to any secular
business that day, to answer them, that il
they suspected it to succeed amiss, then
they might desire my undertaking it upon
that day And this was so certain an OBJ
servation of me, that I feared to think Of
any secular business that day, because the
resolution then taken would be disappeint-
/ ed, or unsuccessful.
That, always, the more closely ! applied
myself to the duties Of the Lords s day, the
more happy and successful were my bust
ness and employments of the week follow
ing. So that | could from the loose, OF
strict observance of that day, take a just
prospect and true calculation of my tempo
raj success in the ensuing week. Though
my hands and mind have been as full of So
cular business, both before and since | was
a Judge, as, it may be, any mans in Eng
land, yet I i,era lCQated time, IN Dly sia
days. to ,lpea and 1T myself for the Jnsnes.
and enaplogaleats / had to do; tho / Dor
ro,red not one minute from the Lords dag,
to prqa-e fora 1t, Jy study or otha70jse. But
on the otEer hand, if | had, at any time,
borrowed from this day any time for my Sc
cular employmeuts, / found it did further
me less, thanif / had let it alone; and there
fore, when some years experience, upon
a most attentive and vigilant observation,
had given me this instruction, grew per
empto1ily resolved never, in this kind, tc
make a breach upon the lord day; which
/ [ have strictly Observed for above thirty
years.
This relation is most certainly and exper
imcutally true, and hath been declared b.
me to hundreds of persons, as l now de
clare it to you.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

NEWSPAPER LAws.-We would call the special
attention Of Post Masters and subscribers to the
ISoUIRER to the following synopsis Of the News
paper laws;
j. A Postmaster is required 20 give notice BY
letter. (returning paper does not answer the law
when a subscriber does not take his paper out of
the Office and state the reasons Tor its not being
taken; and a neglect to do so makes the Postmas-
ter repsonsiBte to the publishers for the payment
2, Any person wko takes paper from the Post
Office, whether directed to his name OF another or
whether he has subscribed not is responsible
for the pay.
8. If a person orders his paper discontinued, he
must pay all arrearagcs, OF the publisher may
continue to send it until payment is made, and
collect the whole amount ohefher Il Be taken from
the Office or not. There can be no legal diseontin-
uence until the payment is made
4. If the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at a certain time, and the publisher con
tinues to send, the subscriber is hound to pay for
It, # he takes It out Of the Post Office The law
proceeds upon the ground that a must pay
for what he uses.
5. The courts have decided thatrcfusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the Post Office
or removing and having them lncalled for, is
prima Jcleia evidence Of Intentional fraud.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

CooL.-As General Scott's army was
marching triumphantly into the City Of
Mexico, a procession Of monks emerged from
the gate of a convent situated on the emf
nence at the right, and advanced with slow
and measured tread until they met the army
at right angles The guide or leader of the
procession was a venerable priest, whose
hair was whitened with the frost of many
winters. He held in both hands con-
tribution box, upon which there was q
lighted candle and when within few feet
of the procession halted. As the army pro-
ceeded, many true believer dropped some
small coin or other into the good priest $
box. ultimately there came along tall,
gaunt, hmber-s sided, gander-legged Yankee,
who, on seeing the poor priest, thrust his
hands into bis breeches pockets, as if in
search for dime or something of the kind.
The priest observed this movement, ad
vanced as usual, while Jonathan, holding
forth a greasy roll of paper, commenced
very deliberately to unfold it. The holy
man anticipated liberal donation, and pu
on an air of the most exquisite satisfaction
Jonathan continued to unroll piece aftet
piece of twisted smoking tobacco. He mex
thrust his hand into another pocket, ant
drew forth a clay pipe, which, with tn,
utmost deliberation, he proceeded to fill b
pinching off small particles of the tobacco
When this was done, having replaced hi
tobacco in his breeches pocket, he stoope
forward and lighted his pipe by the e.
pectant priests candle, and making an awf
inclination of the head INTENDED, perhap
for bowl, he said, ''Much obleeged to y
squire" and tramped on.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

considered necessary, were avoided ana
mechanics should limit their expenditures
to the supply of such articles as would have
contented mechanic family half eentu.
~ ago, their savings would be more than
treble what artizans could have made at
that period.
In view of these facts, we believe Trades
Unions, as permanent organizations, are to
say the least unnecessary, and we believe
them to be hurtfnl to the best interests OF
operatives, in all branches Of manufacture.
We believe it must soon appear that the
tendencies of such organizations are ipju-
rious to the best interests of the working
classes. Scientific Amaieaa.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

.sBY-AND-BY.',

Was the parting very bitter
Was the hand elasped very tight
Is a storm of tear-drops falling
From face all sad and white1
Think not of it, in the future
Calmer, fairer days are nigh;
Gaze not backward, but look onward
For sunny "by-and-by.'
Were some whispered words too cherished
Was the touch of lips too sWeet7
Are two souls once linked together
Never, never more to meet2
Never here, earth's poor, vain passion
Slowly smouldering out must die,
But its ashes shall return you
Something purer "by-and-by."
Was the priceless love you lavished
Sought for. played with, and then slain7
We're its crushed and quiy'ring remnants
Calmly thrown you back again?
Calmly, too, the remnants gather,
Bring them home without sigh,
Sweet returns they yet shall bring You
In coming "by-and-by."
Is your frail boat tossed and battered
With its sails all torn aud wet,
Crossing Ger a waste of waters
Over which your sun is setl
TO the shore all calm and sunlit,
To the smooth sand warm and dry,
Faith shall bear your shattered vessel
Safely, surely, 'by-and-by."
Are the eyelids very weary,
Does the tired head long for rest,
Are the temples hot and throbbing,
And the hands together pressed
Hope shall lay you on her bosom,
Cool the poor lips parehed aud dry,
And shall whisper, "Rest is coming.
Rest forever, 'by-and-by."
And when calmed and cheered and freshene
By her soul-inspiring voice,
Then look up, the heavens are bright'ning,
Cease your wailing and rejoice
Cry not out for days departed,
None win hear you, none reply;
But look on where light is breaking
Der brighter "by and by"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24
A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT.


1t was night. Jerusalem slept as quietly
amid her hills as a child upon the breast Of
It's mother. The noiseless sentinel stood
Ike a statue at his post, and the philoso-
pher's lamp burned dinlly in the recesses Of
his chamber. But moral darkness invol-
we'd the nations in its enlightened shadows.
Reason she'd a faint glimmerng over the
minds Of men; ike the cold and insufficient
shining Of distant star. The Immortality
of mans spiritual nature was unknown, his
relations unto heaven undiscovered, and his
future obscurcd in cloud Of mystery. 1t
was at this period that two forms Of ethereal
mold hovered about the land of God s cho-
sen people. They came Ike sister angels,
sent to earth on some embassy Of love. The
one of majestic statute and well formed limb,
which her snowy drapery hardly concealed
in her erect bearing and steady eye. exhibi-
/ ted the highest degree Of strength and conf
dence. Her right arm WAS exteffded in an
impressive gesture upward where night ap-
peared to have placed her darkest pavilion,
while on her left reeined her delicate COM
pani0n, in form and eountenanee the con
trast of the other. She was dropping ike
flower moistened BY refreshing dews, and her
bright but troubled eyes scanned them with
ardent but varying glauces. Suddenly
light like the sun flashed out from the heav-
ems and Faith and Hope hailed with excl
ting songs the ascending star Of Bethlehem.
Years rolled away, and the Stranger was
seen at Jerusalem. He was meek, unas-
suming man, whose happiness seemed to
consist in acts of beneYolence to the human
race. There were deep traces of sorrow on
his countenance, though no one knew why
He grieved for he lived in the practice Of
every virtue, and was loved by all the good
and wise.
By aud by it was rumored that the Stran-
ger worked miracles, that the blind saw,
that the dumb spake, the dead arose, the
ocean moderated its ehafng tide; the very
thunder articulated. He is the Son Of God.
Envy assailed him to death.
Thickly guarded they slowly aseended the
Hill Of Calvary. A heavy cross bent Him
to the earth. But Faith leaned on his arm,
and Hope dipping her pinions in His blood,
mounted to the skies.
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24


SOCIAL INTERCOURSE. Without friends
what is man? a solitary oak upon sterile
rock, symmetrical indeed in its form, beau
tiful and exquisitely finished, out-rivaling
the most lauded perfection Of art in grace
fulness and grandeur, but over which decay
has shaken her black wing, and left its
leaves blighted; its limbs contract as they
die; its roots, rottenness, and its bloom
death; seathed, lifeless monument of its
pristine beauty. When the rebuffs Of ad
versity are rushing US earthward, when the
clouds are black above, and the muttering
thunder growls along the sky, when our
frame is palsied by the skeleton hand of dis
ease, or our senses whirled in the -U1ale
are torn by the separation of some beloved
object, while our tears are yet flowing upon
the fresh turf of departed innccence-in
that time it is the Office of friendship TO
shield US from the portentous storm, to quick
en- the fainting pulses Of our sickly frame, to
bring back the wandering star of mind
within the attraction of sympathetic kind
ness, pourthe 'oil and balm" of peace into
the yet fostering wound, and deliver the
achiRgheart from the object of its bleeding
affection.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

IT is not until the flower has fallen of
that the fruit begins to ripon. So in life it
is when the romance is rast that the practi-
cal usefulness begins.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

THE Philadelphia Bulletin which is
printed upon paper made of wood, States
that in the boat race upon the Schuylkill,
some of the skiffs used were built of paper.
Fifty years ago the man who would have
ventured to foretell the use of paper row.
boats and newspapers made Of wood would
have been deemed fit subject for an insane
asylum.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

IT is fair step towards happiness to de-
light in the conversation of wise and good
men; where that cannot be had, the next
point is to keep no company at all.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24
WOMAN,s WORD RooK.

Eden-A garden where bonnets were un-
known and scandal uninvented. Woman
soon gave notice to quiet.
Engaged Occupied for time in making
fool of man,
Enough-obsolete.
Eve-The only woman who never threat
ened to go and live with her mother.
Face-A sketch given us by Nature to be
filed up in eolors.
Fan-An article without which no lady's
dress is complete or decent.
Facination-the art of mailing an admirer
to his seat. Part of the old Serpent S legacy.
Fashion-The modern Jugrernaut, al
ways asking for new victims.
Feather-The only thing she wants to be,
the ightest of creatures.
Female-As much an insult to awoman
as black man is to a nigger
Fietion-Tales of constaney.
Fattery-A refreshment she can never
have too much Of.
Future-Past thinking about for the
present.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

BEAUTY niPped in the waist is like a rose
nipped in the bud. 1t is the shortest lived
and falls of the quickest.
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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

A HOME THRUsT FROM FLAvEI. 1.-TWO
things master commits TO his servants
care, saith one ''the child and the chnd's
clothes" 1t viii be poor excuse for the
servant to say at his masters return, "Sir,
here are all the child's clothes, neat and
clean, but the child is LOST l'' Much so
with the account that many win give to
God of their souls and bodies. at the great
day. ''Lord, here is my body, ] am very
grateful for it. / NEGLECTED nothing that
belonged TO its content and welfare; but for
my soul, that is lost and east away forever
| 7 took little care and thought about It.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

A woman's tears soften a mans heart
her batteries his head.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

Tpaman begins to save ten cents q aay
when he is twenty-one years old aua IN Iya., 4han
"as n do SO until he is seventy, he WIZ 'hs1 zen
y Io9 r~or+b - ~ $40, 956, 81. How many could
lo.,;9e ~ : handsome competency for old as0
bv a little frugality.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

TRUTH is always consistent with itself,
and needs nothing to help it,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-07-24

/ DON'T CARE is a voracious bloodsucker
on the happiness Of thousands.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10
up BIcxD ,e. 81. 1864.

= VI DASA> AvSs Sit tooos
incdsnt that occurred up here on the beek aide Of
little: An agent Tor ne New Basiaad Farmer
called 90 . certain man With . snAll % account
Ss e ma :rs6S ..d
Ing e.kasss rsaasksd. 81 shanr pay 20" -ehsnt
pay ~ szsiaimsd the agent haven't yoa taken
issss yssn r why, yes" replied the man. And
didn't you subscribs nor the paper yourssliw urKsd
theagsnk .YssI I did" said the man "but did
net mssn 10 pay when signed "b that the way
you dor Inquired the agent "Yss. he rsspOcd-
Cd, and n another agent was TO come along ..
morrow and ask me to sign Tor his paper, should
tie papers I Am requested 70, but never pay and
for Ii: rsssoa for this peculiar eoafss. when he DO
elared that no had hsd three wives. and that the
two nrss we're the-u don't like 70 speak u tight
ost, but U tell you no aid they sers dlIsputa-
BILE women. presume you can guess what he add
and thai the one he had now Wa not much bsttsr.
The agent vent away convinced II NOT satisnsd. .
A Post mo. ll) OF the Grand Army Of the
Hall. on last Monday evening. over forty mem
bers being initiated on that night. Captain
Moore Of Portland. and commander Guptill Of
the Sseo Post, performed the ceremonies Of In.
stallatiou. The following officers were elected
and installed: Gen. Mark r. Wentworth, Poss
Commandsr Edwin A. Duncan. 8. y. p.
c.; W. 8. Carr. p. .ddJt. Ssml. A. James.
p. Q. NJ. 4; Or. Henry W. Taylor. P. 8. Rev.
Lewis Philips, q. This Organization 10 made
mp Of returned soldiers and; sailors, and is mere
ly friendly reunion seeking to secure that
recognition for oil who fought for the Gag, due
their gallant services. and endeavoring to aid
by al means those who have been rendered de-
pendant by reason Of woundspr sickness In the
service. II Is deserving. the confidence and
good wishes Of oil.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips. pastor Of the Baptist
Church In Kittery, resumed his pastoral du-
ties on Sunday last, after an absence Of several
weeks, occssioned by the continued illness and
death Of his wife which occurred on the 22d
ult.
At West New6sld on the night Of the 25th,
ult. the tin shop Of Mr.. ]. Seavey Was burned
with all its contents. cause supposed to be .
defective chimney. The foundry building Of
Asa SWEET now used for the storing Of carriages
was also burned. Mr.. Seavey's loss Ii $500 |;
Mr.. Swett's $1,000 Messrs. Durgin and Loud
owned the carriages and tools which were de.
stroyed. No insurance.
Dsy-Spring Lodge Of Free Masons Of New
field are fitting up their hall in handsome style,
ct cost ofupwsrds Of $3.50.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10
MARRIED.

In Biddsford, Jan. 4, BY Rev. }. stevens, N. Jus.
tin 9. Hubbard and Miss Maria L Small, both o.
In Ssco, Jan. !, by Rsy. ". Bullock, Mr.. Chsrls..
II. Goodwin and Miss Esther Dearborn, both OF
Saoo.
In Great Fails, n. H., Dec. 10, By Rev. Mr.. Lee,
man, Capt. Levi MoKenney, Of Biddeford, and
Misc Annie L. Hopkinson, OF Dayton.
In Portsmouth, Jan. ., Mr.. Eben d. Davis, Of
buxton, and Miss Ellen p. Hobson, OF Hollls. Al.
90. Mr. WIN. H. Evans and Miss hslissa J. ElWsll,
In Kittery, Nov. ~. BY Rev. D. p. Parker, Mr..
Bra,illa N. rrsfsthen, OF K, and Miss Mary Jane
In Great Falls, Dec. o, Mr.. Charles II. Harmon:
Of Great Falls, and Miss Hannah Mckinney. OF
Biddeford.
In Great Palls, Dec. y. BY Rev. r. Q. Seymour,
aso. W. Lord. Esq... OF Bsrwief,snd Miss Eunice
In Great Pals, Dec. ., BY Rsv: N. n, Bailey,
Mr. Simeon Nicksrson, OF Proyincstown, Mass, ana
Miss Martha A. Gerry, Of York.
In south Berwick. Dec: Is. Gen: John T. MO
serve, Of salmon Falls, N. H, and Miss Mary Jane
Antvins, Of south Berwick.
In Boston, Dec. 81 BY Rev; G. 7; walker, ueS.
4. Goodwin, OF Berwick, and Miss Abble &, daugh.
ter Of Capt. Lyman Staples Of Ogunquit.