Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-05-08

THE NoRTu AmEsIcAS REVIEW for April,
1858. Edited by Prof J. z. Lowell and
Charles 4, Norton. Published By Tioknor
& Fields, Boston.
This grand old quarterly has long stood
forth as the first IN rank among our Ameri
can periodical literatnre aud has deseryedIy
attained an honorable position alongside the
best Of the English Quarterlies; indeed in
Rigor and originality it is not surpassed, if
/ equalled, by any of them. The present num-
Der is an unusually interesting one, both as
regards the variety of its topics aud the aba-
/ iry with which they are treated. The Metro.
/ politan Board Of Health Of New York is an
article on municipal reform in our modern
Gotham. The Church and Religion, is an
interesting discussion, by C. Z. Norton, of
the revival Of the sacerdotal spirit in the
churches Of both Europe and America, which
! be regards as the protest Of the priesthood
against the growing spirit Of religious liberty,
| the legitimate offspring of civil liberty. He
I however, makes some unwaTantable fings at
the church generally, as when he declares
/ that $50 far as the most intelligent portion
Of society at the present day Is concerned,
the Church in its actual constitution is an.
achronism, Il is true there is far too
much mediocrity in the church for the
churche's good, but there are still many bright
intelleets in all branches Of the church, in
dependent and original minds, that effectually
redeem it from any such SANDERS and keep
it at least abreast Of the intellectual progress
of the age. Quotation and Originality, is an
unusually interesting essay by r. W. Emer-
son. The following paragraph on borrowing
will serve to give an idea of the whole paper,
and AZ the same time show where many peo-
pie get their wit:
The borrowing is often honest enough,
and comes Of maguanimJty and stontness. A
great man quotes bravely, and will not draw
on his invention when hls memory serves him
with word as good. What he quotes lie fills
( with his own voice and humor, and the whole
/ cYclopadia OF his table-tak is presently be-
Z lieved to be his own. Thirty years ago,
/ when Mr.. Webster at the bar on or in the
Senate filed the eyes aud minds of young
men, you might often hear cited as Mr.. Web
/ ster's three rules first. never 20 do to-day
/ what he could defer till to morrow; secondly,
/ never to do himself what he could make
another do for him; and thirdly never to pay
any deb! tO-day. Well they are none the
/ worse for being already told, in the last gen
/ Grafton, of Sheridan; and we find in Grimm 8
Memories that Sheridan got them from
/ the witty d 'Argenson; who, no doubt, if we
could consult him, could tell of Whomhe first
heard them. In our own college days we
| remember hearing other pieces of Mr.. Web
( ster' 5 advice to studenfs--among others, tLis:
/ that, when he opened a new book, he turned
( to the table of contents, took a pen, and
sketcbed q sheet Of matters and tOpics-what
/ he kgew and what he thought--betore he
read the book But we find in Soulhey' $
Commonplace Book this said to the Earl
I Of Stratiord Il learned one rule of him,
says Sir g. Radcliffe, (which think worthy
+ TO be remembered. When lie met with a
well penned Grafton or tract upon any subject,
4 he framed a speech upon the same argument,
I lnYenting and dlsposing what seemed ut to
/ be said upon that subject, before he read the
! book: then reading, be compared his own
/ with the authors, and noted his own defects
I AID the authors art and fuiuess; whereby
he drew all that ran in the author more strict
/ ly, and might better Judge of his own wants
/ to supply them We remember to have
heard Mr.. Samuel Rogers, in London to re
! late. among other anecdotes Of the Duke of
/ Wellington, that a lady having expressed IN
+ his presence a passionate wish to witness a
great victory, he replied: Madam, there is
nothing so dreadful as q great yletOry--eX-
cepting great defeat. Bat this speech Is
( also d Argens0n's. aud is reported by
+ Grimm
Shakespeare Once More" by James Rus
/ sci Lowell is paper Of more than ordinary
merit, and viii find many appreciasiye read
ers. "Tbe Poor Laws of New England aud
''EypatFiatiou and Naturalization are dis
/ cussiOus Of the live. practical topics of the
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all who Understand the Importance o. the
( themes thew djscnss. The North American
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SHOWS It's aPPreclaIo" oi The PrAcHcal char-
aeter OF The people IL addresses 10y g.'mg
ample space 20 practical discussions of this
/ eross and g,flf,,g tho sbfsst minds II, srarnla
with the task.
DIEECToEE-Iht following is a directory
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Borough of Bedford, OF the Ministers OF Bed
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CoaDsissioaers- Michael s. Eltchey, David