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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
EVIL EFFECTS OF EARLY RISING,

Il Is tolerably certain, if early rising
makes one stupid aud sleepy through the
day, that nature Is protesting against an IN
fringement on her laws, and in the Life
Of Josiah Quincy is a capital story Of .
joke passed by Judge Story on two OF his
fFieuds addicted to this habit.
I have related, in telling my fathers do
ings Us President, how be never failed 70 set
the sleepy students an example OF rigid
puetuaiity at morning chapel. He deserves
the less credit for this example, however, IN
that he had contracted, long years before,
the habit Of rising every morlng, winter and
summer. at four clock, so that be had
been long astir before the prayer-bel Fung
out its uuWeicOme summons. This excess
in early hours, however Ike every other
excess. brought It's penalty along with 1t
Nature would not be cheated Of her dues,
and if they were not paid IN season she
would exact them out Of season. Ae-
cordiuqly, my father was sure to drop asleep,
" Rhsrever he might be, when has mind was
not actively occupied; sometimes, even IN
company, If the conversation was not es-
pecially animated, aud always as soon as he
took bis seat in his gig, or ''sulky, IN
which he used to drive himself TO town
Ii was good luck and the good instinct Of
his horses that carried him safe through
for 20 many years. One
day, Mr.. John Quincy Adams, who was
addicted to the same vice of Incorporate
early rising, with much the same con-
sequences, was visiting my father, who Iu-
vited him to 20 into Judge Story's lecture
room and hear his lecture to his law class.
Now Jadge Story did not accept the phil
esophy Of bis two friends in this particular,
and would insist that it was more ex-
eelleut way to take out one 5 allowance OF
sleep in bed and be wide awake when out
ofit-which he himself most assuredly al
ways was. The judge received the two
Presidents gladly, and placed them in the
seat Of honor on the dais BY hisside, fronting
the class, and proceeded with his lecture.
II was not long before, glancing his eye
aside to see how his guests were impressed
by his doctrine, be saw that they were both
/ of them sound asleep, and he saw that the
class saw IL too. Pausing moment IN MS
swift career Of speech, be pointed to the
two sleeping figures and uttered those words
of warning Gentleman, you see before you
a melancholy example Of the evil effects
( Of early risingl The shout oflaughter with
which this judicial o5iter llictRg was reeeiy.
ed, effectualIy aroused the sleepers, and It
IS 10 be hoped that they heard and profted
BY the remainder Of the discourse.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

A learned weaver, in stating his case be-
fore the provost of a Scotch town, having
had occasion to speak of a person who was
dead, repeatedly described him as the de-
funct Irritated by the iteration of a word
be did not understand, the provost at last
exclaimed. What's the use o talking sas
much about the shield ye ca the defnnct
Gamma We bring the man here aud let him
speak for himself p The defunct dead,
my lord, added the weaver. "Oh, that
alters the case, gravely observed the pro-
vost. "Go on. sir
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
LITERARY RErU rAraas.-

A Cincinnati newspaper says \ good
illustration of the partially sh8Wnto literary
persons OF reputation was given not long
since in Boston. James Russell Lowell
fayerIte contributor TO the 4t3gAtte, and one
oftEe brightest Of all our magazine writer's
concluded to play Jest upou the popular
monthly He accordingly wrote very
clever article. which ne caiied the Essence
Of American Hum0r.. and read il TO nIim
Der Of his friends, who said it was one Of the
very hest Of his compositions. He employ
ed some one to COPY it. aHd sign Is " Percy
Paine. and send it to the AtlIaftc with the
request that. as ID was a maiden effort, the
editor should give an opinion IN writing 90
said Paine. He waited 4 fortnight, but
heard nothing from his raper, when being
in Boston he dropped inu the Office Of the
.4tlaatic and meeting James f. Field,
adroitly turned the conversation upon HUI
NOR, and remarked it was singular SO little
was written upon it.
Fields replied 1--WE get good deal Of
manuscript on Humor, but it Is so poor we
can't use it. / threw ihe ether dag into
the waste basket long sereed, christened
the Essence Of American HUmor, which
should have been styled the Essence Of
Nonsense, for more ridiculous Tarrago Of
stuff | have never seen Lowell, mach to
the surprise Of the editor burst into a roar
Of laughter, and informed Fields OF the aa
thorship Of the article. The editor turned
more coIors than are shown 10 prism, and
sWore it was one of Lowell Jokes .In-
deed it Is, responded Lowell, and the
best one I ever played I never thought
very highly Of my scribHing, but, by Jove,
[ didn't believe II was tie most ridiculous
farrago of stuff you had ever seen.
Fields has been bored to death since by
the Cambridge set; and, by way Of self de-
fense, declares he never read the thing but
that he didn' believe any man who signed
his first name with the initial aud the sec
nnd full, could write for The Atiaatjc
That is about as ingeuins an excuse rs he
could make for his partIaiity. bar the story
gives a Just idea Of how magazines are edit
ed and contributions regarded
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

TIE SHEPERD's YoICE; OR. n IS L F."
"A lady walking on some downs the moru-
ing after a terrific thunderstorm, met
shepherd She asked him what his sheep
had done during the storm. All he re-
piled. II folded them a. usual in the even
ing; but when the storm came on thought
of the poor things, and went out 10 look af-
ter them When got little distance from
the fold, | saw them jumping about in the
greatest alarm; but the moment they heard
my voice they were quite quiet. just so,
storm and tempest may break over the be-
lever; but only let him hear the Chief
Shepherds S voice saying, 1t is /, and
there Is a great calm.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
But he is dead and gone
At his head a grass green tuzE,
Al bis heels a stone.

GIRARD, the famous French painter.
when very young, was the bearer Of q letter
Of introduction TO LanjuiDais, then of the
eoaDcil Of Napoleon. The young painter
was shabbily attired. and his reception vas
extremely cold; but LaDjuinais discovered
IN him such striking proofs of talents, good
sense and amiabiIity, that, on GilaFd rs
ing 70 take leave. he rose too, and accom-
panied his visitor to the ante chamber. The
change was so striking that GiFard could not
avoid an expression Of surprise Ny
young friend, said Lanjuinais, anticipating
the inquiry, I'VE receive an unknown per-
son according to his dress-we take leave
f him according to his merit. "
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

WASTING OTHER PEOPLES TIME-A
committee of eight gentlemen had appoin-
ted to meet at twelve o'clock. Seven Of
them we're punctual; but the eighth came
busting in with apologies for being a quar-
ter of an hour behind the time The
time, said he, passed away without my
being aware Of il / had no idea Of its be-
ing so late, etc. A Quaker present said.
Friend, / am not sure that we should ad-
nit thy apology. Ii were matter Of regret
that thou shouldst have wasted thine own
quarter Of an hour; but there are sever be-
sides thyself, whose time thou hast also
consumed, amounting In the whole to two
hours, and oue-eighth Of it only was thiss
olra PToperty."
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

A MAN who is allowed to grow up with
his mind entirely neglected, Is eut of from
the sweetest and nobIest sources Of happi-
ness; and even if be is regarded simply as an
agent for the production Of wealth, he is
made BY ignorance comparatively useless
and Inefficient Crime and improvideDee,
which inevitably produce destitution. are in
great degree caused by Ignorance. -Fd7ccett.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
ELoQUEEr PAssAGE.

Fer the greatest human snteliects there is
no exception from the common doom. l
have sometimes thought bow sublime must
have been the emotions Of that man whose
privilege it was TO stand by the coffin Of
shakspeare, and gaze on the sweet and no
Bic face, when death had called out all the
strange beauty which never lives there, Iii
was worth lifetime 10 have stood there enc
miuute-to have laid your hand On that
broad brow, and started at the cold chill
and 20 caused to have called up IN memory
all the magnificent creations Of his genius,
aud woFshipped him there In the silence and
the gloom.
But he is dead and gone
At bis head grass green tHzf,
Al his heels a stone.
So they al go. Man dies, but nature is
eternal The seasons keep their appointed
time; day returns with its golden splendor,
and night with its eloquent mystery. The
same stars which lit. the gho tly ba.tIe field
0t Troy. rough with the dead bodies Of an
elent heroes-Thich shone on the marble
streets of imperial Rome, and on the sad
eyes Of vigil keepers in the living glow Of
inspiration-the wateh-fres Of tie angels
which, thro, centuries of devastation and
change have still burned on uneeasinRly-
speak to Us. as they did to Dante, Sbaks-
peare, and Milton of the divine glory, the
omnipotenee, the everlasting beauty and
love Of God.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

A lady was descanting on the virtues of
her son, a young gentleman given to backing
horses and bills, who had uttered many
notes, to the small benefit If
creditors Don't you think my dear sir, .
she said, addressing a friend who had
suffered through this pleasing trait in bis
character, ''that he is a very promising
young man y Very promising, my lady,
but-he never pays
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

AN Irishman being at q tavern where the
cook was dressing some carb, observed some
of them move after they were put into the
pan, which very much surprised league
'sWeH now, faith, said he, "of all the
creatures that ever saw, this same carb
will live the longest after it Is dead. .
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

In Munich, the authorities for some
years past have required that in all eases of
children dying In their first year, the parents
should declare whether or not the infant had
been uursed by the mother. A statistical
table of the last two years, shows that out of
nne hundred deceased infants eighty eight
were not so brought up.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

The excess of births over deaths in ths
United Kingdom Is now about 900 day.
In England it is above $50 900 year; IN
Scotland. above 40, 600 in Ireland, it rs esti-
mated at nearly 10000.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

HUMILITY If thou art vessel Of gold,
and thy brother but Of wood, Be BOT high
minded. it Is God that maketh thee to
differ; the more bounty God shows. the
more humility lie requires, those mines
that are richest are deepest those stars that
are highest seem smallest, tbe E1o3liest
buildings have the lowest foundation .gthe
more God honoreth men, the more they
should humble themselves the more fruit,
the lower the branch on which il grows
pride is ever the compani0u Of emptiness
Oh how full was the apostle, yea how low
was bis language Of himself. least Of al
saints. last of ali apostles, chief Of sinners;
no suf6cieucy to think, no abilities to do, all
that be is, he is by divine grace. Reynolds.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

ABOUT THE DOoR.-A bit Of shrubbery
in the yard, a vine climbing by teiis.
strip Of refreshing green spread from the
door: are sure 10 make place Of greater
marketable value; hich, with many, is a
consideration to be thought Of before any
other. Such need 10 further appeal to their
sense OF neatness, then. But those who
really love the suggestions OF beauty FOR own
sake vii omit the turf patch, the shrubbery,
aud the hedge and vine, because they make
almost any home more attractive and lovely
and cause the sentiments to sprout Ike the
very leaves and buds themselves. How few
stop 10 consider W hat a powerful association
lies lurking in every simple but familiar OBJ
iect Ike bush, a tree, bit Of grass, or a
border Of flowers They are objects that
hold US almost as steadily and strongly to
home as wife and children; they are closely
associated with these, in fact, and can with
difficulty be separated Therefore We say
TO all, Brush up about the door, and plant
near By an object Of simple beauty. Il viii
bear fruit in the heart hundred field
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

SINCE the beginning Of the present year
Paris has been visited by ffty-eight sover-
eigns, princes, &c. amongst whom are one
emperor, sultan, ten kings, six relgning
princes, nine presumptiEe heirs and vice
rOV
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

TIE capital IN 1865 for railway lines in
England and Wales amounted to $50 mil
lions for lines in Scotland. to 80 millions
and for lines in Ireland, to 25l millions.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
IN ABSENCE.
BY PaoEBE cART.


Watch her kindly stars
From the sweet protecting skies,
Fellow her with tender eyes
Look as lovingly that she
Cannot think Of me-
Watch her kindly. stars
Soothe her sweetly, night
On her eyes, Ger wearied press
The tired lids with light caress;
Let that shadowy band Of thine
Ever in her dreams seem mine;
soothe her sweetly, night
Wake her gently morn
Lei the notes Of early birds
Seem ike loves melodious words;
Every pleasant sound, my dear,
When the stars from sleep should hear
Wake her gently morn
Kiss her softly, winds
Softly, that she may not miss
Any sweet, accustomed bliss.
On her lips, her eyes, her face,
TIL come to take your pIacei
Kiss and kiss her, winds
---~~~@n-~-
SING THIS SONG WITH ME.
O, sing ye fhe merry, merry song with me
And let Cur hearts be free
As the wavings Of ocean, that eeaseIess swell,
and the wandering breezes. that ever tell
The music Of al We sea.
0, sing ye the merry, merry song, 50 bold.
And sing Of days 5f old
When the stars the light sparklsd bright az nov
And We pledged 20 continue for ever true,
As when first our charas rolled.
o, sing ye the merry, merry song tonight
And sing the hours swift highti
Sing Of Him who together has brought us here.
sing Of Him who has made us to each 50 dear
0, sing the glad song tonight.
BOAT SONG.
Lightly rev
Lightly row.
Ger -he CLASSY waves we GO
Smoothly glide
Smoothly glide
on the silent tide
Let the winds and waters be
Mingled with cur melody
sing and h0at
Sing a-d foat
In our little boat
Far away
Far away
Echo in the rocks az play,
Calleth mott
CaIleth not
To this lonely spot
Only with the sea birds note,
Shall our dying music float;
Lightly row
Lightly row
Ech0's voice Is low
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

The examples of al ages show Us that
mankind in general desire power ouly to do
harm and when they obtain it use It for no
other purpose.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

THE number of spindles now employed IN
the cotton manufacture 10 Great Britain
exceeds 26, U00, GOO. Their produce OF yarn,
when in regular work, is O., Q0oio90 mi!es
In day OF ten hours, which gives enough
to wind four times round the globe every
minute
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

As orator, warming with his suhject, ex-
claimed, Il guss there ain a man, woman
or child Ia the house who has arrived at the
age Of Ggty years, but what has felt this
truth laundering through his, her, or ITS
mind for centuries.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

HUMBOLDT asked an Indian chief if he
had known any thing Of certain officer who
had died during the war Of lsl6. I ate
piece Of him, was the reply.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

Give us not men like Weathercocks. that
change with every wind, but men like noun
tains who change the winds themselves
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

tI THINK I have seen you before, sir,
said one gentleman to another. Are you
not Owen Smith y "Oh, yes, said the other,
. m OWN Smith, and OWN Jones, and
OWN Brown, and OWN everybody.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

THERE is no funeral so sad to follow as the
funeral Of our own youth, which We have
been pampering with fond desires, amnitious
hopes, and all the bright berries that hang
in poisonous clusters over the path OF NE.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

A POUND Of tea Of thecheapest description
costs sd In the district i'm which It 10 grown
in China.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
IANLEL R0RDER.

AANIEL BORDER,
- PITT STREET. Two DOORS WEST OF TIE sED-
f-al zQrEL. BEzF3RD, Pa.
"AEeuNAKER AND DEALER IN JEWEL
By. sPECTACLES. &C
hs Keeps H hand a stock of fine Gold and Sil-
'7s Watches. Speetsreas q Brilliant Double Rein
z. Glasses. alsa Scotch Pebble Glasses. Gold
'+.l Chains, Breast Pins, Finger Rings. best
'-astye Gold Pens. He viii sappEy 10 order
a' f-.1s In bis line not On band [spr-2s. as
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
, Z. sHANNoN- -.

". BEDFoRD, Pa
BANK OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT
Collections made for the East, West, North and
south, and the general business Of Exchange
.-l1sae-si. Votes and Accounts Collected and
aea ..,anees Hromp slymade. REAL ESTATE
bought and sold feb22
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

Ii KINDS OF BLAks for sale at the IN
= = 3''|sr oaiee. full supply Of Deeds, Lea
-7-' Articles Of A greement &C
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

srBscRIPTIo TERMS, &C.
The TSau1kxn ia published e. cry FEfBAr morn
fB- a, ,bs following rates
nyx YEAR in advance, ,.----,-.-s-----..--- S20a
q Il not paid wisaln SIX moS.}... see.
Il not paid Nitasn the year.l-. =. $3.50
sB papers outside Ct the county discontinued
sf,h1uI notice. &c Hhe exp rarian Of the time for
which the subscription has been paid.
single copies af the papGr furnished i'm Wrappers
az i've cents each
Commanicatioaa an subieets nf local or general
interest are respectfully solicited To ansaro at
seutioa faForz Of this kind must iaTariabiy b
accompanied by the name Of the author not f0r
puhiieatisn but as a guaranty against imposition
an letters pertaining to business Of the ofase
sh5uld be addressed %
Vr7-Se1FTR L1Ws--Ws Eeuld cal she special
,+-s7tsen az Pest Masters and Subscribers to the
ry5giRza to tbs following synopsis Of the News
Baper laws;
A Postmaster IS required 20 give notice By
r...- returning a paper does not answer the law
-L-r n subseriber does net take his paper cut 0f
~, 1flics and state the reasons tor its not being
.-ssu: and : neglect to do 50 makes the Pastmas-
~ -sFr5asibls TO the publishers tor the payment
? Any person who takes q paper from the Post
E-a whether directed 10 bis name or another, or
E.faer &c has subscribed or net is responsible
Tor be ray.
3. II a person orders bis paper discontinued, be
-,sst usv oil agrearagCs. or the pahlisher may
,--tfaao 90 seEd i until payment is made, aEd
rssr the whole account irhasssYsi IL Aa taken from
.s,s7iee NOT. There can be no legal diseontin-
..--e antil the payment is made
II the Subscriber orders ais paper to be
....asi a. a certain time. and the publisher eea-
70 send the subscriber IL bound ss pay for
+. f. 4. takss - oBt ef fae Post .0fiee. The law
leeds upon the ground that man Hasst pay
5r what be uses
The courts have decided that refusing 70 t.eke
-.,.rapers and periodicals. from the Post oeiees
~ rsm5ving aud having them unealled for IS
.--gr -4sfa egiience'of intentional fraud.
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RATES Of ADyERTrsINa

RATES OF ADyEETIsIRa
al advsEtisameass for irss than months 10
csats per line for aheh insertion. Special NOTICES
one-haIf additTonai. ALI reaolutions 0f Associa-
tion, communication of limited or indIsidal
interest aud notices Of marriages and deaths, ex-
eeeding EFa iizes 10 ets- per Lime. All legal ECti
ces Of every kind, and mil Orphans Court and
other Judicial sales, reauiged by ia 20 - puh-
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per line. All Advertising due after frst Insertion.
A liberal discount saada 10 yearly advertisers.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

-ls ga0ple o. that place and Fle.nlJy- .dse9'agf
DR. B. F. HARRY,
~ Respectfully lenders ais professional ser
vices TO the citizens Of Bedford and vicinity.
Ice and residence On Pitt Street, in the building
ser.nsriy occupied by DR. J. II. Hodus. LAp'l i,a4-
T l.. MARBOURG. NJ. D.
y Having permanently located respectfully
-anders his Professional services to the citizens
Bedford and vicinity. 0Hice OF Juliana street,
ar5sire ths Bank, one door north Of Hall Pal
zsr's once. April l. Is64-tf.
DR. ). g. sTATLER, near scheIlsburg. and
II Dr. J. J. CLARKE. formerly Of Cumberland
county. having associated themselves IN the prac-
rss 9f Medicine, respectfully offer shsir PrOfes-
s;0uai services 20 the citizens Of Schelsburg and
vicinity. Dr. CIarke's Office and residence same
ss formerly occupied By }. White, Esq, decd
s q. STATLERs
schellsbarg ApriII2.Iy. J. J. CLARKE
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21
PHYSICIANS

XI-NI. w. JAMESON, II. D.
w BL00DY RUx, Pa
gsspeetfully tenders his professional services TO
-ae 5eoBIs 5f that place and vicinity ldsesilyr
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

They are. also. regularly licensed Claim Agents
and viii give special attention 70 the prosecution
Of claims against the Government for Pensions,
Back Pay Bounty, Bounty Lands, &c.
dfHcs On Juliana street, one door South Of the
rtguirsT once, and nearly opposite the Mengel
Htssss April IS. ls65:t
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

gostrg.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

~ DTRRoRR0w 3 ! LUTz. HEaFoa8. PA.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-02-21

Watch her kindly stars
From the sweet protecting skies,
Follow her with tender eyes
Look as lovingly that she
Cannot think Of mei
Watch her kindly, stars
The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-04-22

p. We learn that Josiah Turner, Jr. Esquire,
of Orange, but recently of Montgomery and
Wilkes, was in the City yesterday. 1t is ru-
mored that he was here to get new ticker
promised him by Brother Pell.
At a Williamson, Connecticut, camp
meeting, certain old lady, at the top of her
broken and squeaking voice, was heard to
pray thus: 30 Lord bless that young man
I was walking with this afternoon: and
another young man came and tried to get
him away: Lord bless them both And 1
told them it was time they were looking out
tor their souls. And one of them said !:
Every tub stands on its own bottom" And
I said: :, Yes" and if you don't look out
for your bottom you'll go to hell, as certain
as falling off log" s.r e