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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

that made everything crack. Boys have
springs ipslde Of them under every iRnscie
aii ail sides OF each bone, and colne down
wifh a spring bound, thar cars ar.s eaffiages
may euvy but caunot hope 20 Attain
None of your belly-aonuders. Ihe iylne
down on Il sled, like buck heat cake on .
glddlei or that -idewag sitting 90 the hmd
end Of IL, with one leg cotk-- -cfewed oat be
hlnd ier seripg, are not the thing They
are not 6sthodox. They SAVIOR o. eeDpli.
lanca with weakness and timldfg. d real
b0y should sit upon his Sled talr aud square,
wlthallls face 10 his wn. X, and ready tu 1.eet
al difficulties, with his breast 20 ihetH
NVr let any one decry the long tramp up
the hill that follows this flieht dowR@sTd.
What if il is long, the sled hanging behind,
the way slippery, ard withal sume pcriis ct
those avalalirlies Of other boys ihat come
raafing au,I whigli6g dOwD2 ilhe up
Is stila an indispensable part OF the eilg, lf
l. the dQyE. that gives puwer 10 the igilt =
Tie pp.uakes, hy contrast, the very glory
Of rhe d0icA.
We never see the snow on the ground,
old a. We are. THAI We do nor feel the very
spirit Oi the Sled again. Aud n0w 80 old
lnan, woull, II we could, mount and lluuge
down The hill again Though mans hair
is as white as he snow under his feet, he
need NOT be ashamed OF voyage on ,lgd.--
Heary Ward Beechey
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06
EOLUMEn;N NO. 10.
TRIALS or rHE AGED,


It's often spoken Of as a nsvStery tha,
lhe lnGrn aud apparently useless member
OF A family are leftto drag out a weary exis-
-tenca while the young, vigorous aud a1sefnl
are Sflatetied 70 an early grave. But this
appareat mystery ceases, III we reflect thai
th'; taiiaiy state Is the preliminary period Of
tralnlsg f3rthe, kingdom Of heaven, in which
each is living, not for self, but for the hess
good OF the whole great family ef God.
None are prepared for this kingdom till.
ike its great Master, the happiness of 9th.
ers ls the chief eud, and self denial and self
sacrifice the great means &c that end
Bear 20 one another burdens and 50
fulfil The iGB Qf CHRIST How could the
young ~ each family be trained 10 follog
our Divine Exemplar In this great and
diilcult duty, were not the sick, the aged.
aRd the poor connected with the fatnilg
slater Few realize the burdens shat the
aged often bear, especially those who have
been parents or those who have held honor
and authority.
lnstead Of being the loved and respected
/ dispensers OF tavora, the rulers of the famil.
state, they find themselves either forsakeI
~ 1heir desolate home, or mere appendage.
30 smother family. Their opinions and
c7unsels are no longer sought; they become
suboFdinates. and subject to the will Of
those they once controlled; they find that
they are burdens rather than helpers. and
ofIen suspect that the family would be much
more comfortable without than with them.
Their resources for enjoyment fail; society
abroad ceases 10 attract; their senses begin
20 ialli their loss OF hearing often shuts out
sccl9E enjoyment; the eye is dimmed, so tha,
reading Is no louRera resource. Under all
these prlyations and burdens, sometimes
the temper fails. so that the 'peeyishness OF
old age has become proverbial TO all
this are often added infrmities and sickness,
thEt demand constant sympathy, care. labor
aud patience, The infrm grand parent.
the aged mother the homeless relative. the
woin-out domestic-these are preserved, of
ten when they would gladly depart, in order
that The highest lesson in Christian life may
be taught 10 the young.
Happy the parents who, instead Of regar-
ding these dependent inmates as crosses and
trials, welcome them as suffering ministers
Of good, aiding in the great aud difficult
mission OF training the young to patient and
self sacrificing benevolenee. Hours al
flame.
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IEAP YEAR.

The year upon the second month of which
We haye just enteItd, Is tailed Leap \ ear
beg pardon, NY dear, the question has
been pupped, aud We re eugaged This
year WHi bc longer by one day than last ear.
! his mouth lEebruaryl vii have - day>
Instead VI lis customary "a, and all we sup
pose, Tor the qualification Of the fair sex.
who will have not only he privilege OF be-
coming suitUrs themselves, buJ " has will be
vi the greatest mIportaucc to the most un-
successful among them, one day longer in
which 10 prosecute their sulr.
TIE number OF marriages that will take
place this year, will undoubtedly be double
thuse Of last. Duubtlug Thomas aud bash
lul Peter VIII be pared The l,alu Of putting
the mumtutuus question, for IL will tail
upon their ears IA the Touudcst OF Saxon,
aud from the sweetest OF hlis, 1nd who could
rei'use2 Nevertheless Tor the credit and
dignity OF the sex we would counsel gen
tlemeu 10 practice sGuIe lessuus ia cOluelfy
that they have learned 10 the school OF expe-
hence Don [ say yes the first time that
Il lndy exercises her prerogatiye, aud, above
all, d0u say yes every time, or there will
be- luule strings 10 your LedHc than can ea-
silly be managed.
Fortunately the following clause in the
common law OF sc ancient time Is not now
in iolce. or serious eUns equences might en-
sue from refusal:
Albeit it has now become part Of the
common law, in regard to the socal Ftla-
tions OF lie, that ~ often az every Bissextile
year doth return, the hdics have the sule
privilege OF making love unto lie men,
Which hey do either By words or looks as
unto them seeneth pruper and 40 man will
be entitled to the benefit ui clergy who doth
refuse To except the offer Of lady, or tho
doth IN any wise lrgat her proposal with
neclrct OF contumeiy.
We will not undertake 20 state 8t what
particular period this quaint biz OF law Crae-
ed the book OF statutes II ever, but il will
serve in evidence Of the TACT that for aRes
Leap Year has been privileged one for the
ladies' Not for Il e world would We say
aupht against their eIjoy ment Of this extra
ordna,y privilege tis emineuily proper
that he iadies should exercise sonnet hing
niore than mere acguiesceuee before mar
rispe, the better TO prepare them lar assum-
n,e The inevitable control Of matters after
nnrriagt
Leap Year is a v8luaule Institution ia
very sDany respeek Not tJhe least among
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06
SLIDING DOWN HILL.

There is nothing 10 the tropics that can
console man, dgulued to dwell there, for
the loss OF northern wluters Monkeys aud
humming birds, gorgeous flowers and gjgan
tie vegetation, insects, reptiles aud luscious
iruu, which you cannut eat without chulera,
swelIeIiug nights and roasting days. De
liver Us from the iatolerable delights OF u
tropical luxury
But northern winter is full Of bracng
JOYS. Indoors all is fuddy and social, aud
ouJ of d0ors al l. energy aud manly iul 4
nian who has bloUd and vital spirits gluTies
iIrthe cold winter Bur Of al sror.s what
one can claim superiority over cgasiiag, or,
ps 10 n4y bo5 hood dag It was called, sliding
down Isl!
Long before We attained the age Of sled,
tive barrel statee. fastened together by the
knowing Workman, served an excellent puT-
pose, aud required not much skIllin sitting
aud sicerlip A slight mistake in balauc-
iug and the hoy aud slaves changed places
the 10y under aud the sliding machine 90
top-and then gradually rolling into pro-
nIiscuoas heap ouJ OF which calue some iip-
ping remarks not made by the sled.
Next came The glory Ol full aud real Ied
s}tip--a sled with Iunners, 8ud iron or steel
shod; a sled painted aud lettered. Wuh
thai we dciied the thermometer, aud setuur
faces against The unrlh wind. Aud how
ltng the hiH iul half nie, Is sought, not
ai 81 gentle ,l0pc, nor SET too steep; bat
properly made up us al hills should he, with
a hue gradual beginning, then litct quite
steep, then another long middle slope, a
jnunce here. rulUck there, q sweep yon-
der around point, aud tetehine-up place
right along the iiver On such hilltop
With glorious sled, well unified aud mIl-
ted, the boy seats himself ou his Sled proud
er than ever sal king upon liis ibrene
Away he goes, with nimble feet reaching
our hei,ife hun for a sled carries it> ludder
at ,lse how and Whose lty4S With >kiltul
touch steer fIe f,irg machine See han
make leap over the rnllock lifted clear IL
to the air, and ocming down with jounce
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06
YOUNG MEN-BUsINEss MEN.

1t iSeasier to be a good business man than a
poor one. Half Of the energy displayed in
keeping ahead, that is required TO catch up
when behind, will save credit, give more
time 10 attend to business, and add to the
profit and reputation Of those who work for
gain. Be prompt. Keep yourwork Honor
your engagements Ii you promise to meet
man or do a certain thing at a certain
moment, be ready at the appointed time.
II you have work to do, do il at once, cheer
fully, and therefore more speedily and cor
rectly. If you go out on business, attend
promptly to the matter Do not stop to
tell stories in business hours
II you have a place Of business, be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich
by sitting around stores and saloons. Never
fool on business matters If you have
90 labor for a living, remember that one
hour in the moring is better than two at
night Ifyou employ others, be on hand 10
| see that they attend to their duties, and to
| direct work TO advantage. Have order, sys-
1 TEN, regularity, promptness, llberalty. Do
/ not NEEDLE with business you know nothing
OF Never buy an article simply because
I the man who sells will take it out 10 trade.
/ Tiade is money Time Is money. 4 COED
business habit and reputation is always mot
I tJ- uahe guuF pldGS VI DueluSss plSdsAUt
aud attractive, then stay there to wait on
customers.
Help yourself and others will help you.
Be faithful over the interests eonfded to
your keeping, and all in good time your res
ponsibiliiieS will be increased. Do not be
in great haste to get rich. Do not build un-
| til you have arranged and laid good foun-
I datlon. Do not-as you hope or work for
sueees<-spend time in idleness. Pay as you
GO A man Of honorreSpects his word as lie
does his bond Ak, but never beg. Help
others when you can, but never give when
you cannot afford TO, simply because it il
/ fashionable. Learn 20 say no. No necessi-
| ty Of swapping il out, but say it firmly and
| respectfully. Have but few con6daats-
aud the fewer the better. Use your own
! brains rather than others. Learn TO think
and act for yourself Be honest Be vigil
ant. Keep ahead rather than behind the
/ times. Young men, ncte this, and if there
is folly in the argument, let as know You
must test it thoroughly, ss, sooner or later
practical life repeats its experiences.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06
woMAN'S GLANCE LIKE A COG-
WHEEL.

The glance of woman, says French
writer, resembles certain wheels which are
apparently gentle, but are formidable: you
daily pass by their side with impunify, and
without suspeeting snythiBg, and the mo-
ment arrives when you even forget that the
thing is there. You come, you go, you
dream you speak, you laugh. and all in a
minute you feel yourself caught and it is all
over with you. The wheel holds you, the
glance has caught you, it has caught, no
matter where or how, by some of your
thoughts, which drag after you, or by some
inaftention on your part You are lost, and
your whole body will be drawn in; series
of mysterious force seizes you, and you
struggle in vain for human aid is DO longer
possible. You pass from cogwheel TO cog
wheel, from agony to agony, from torture
you and your mind, your fortune. your fu-
ture and your soul; and, according as are in
the power of wicked creature, or you of a
noble heart, you will issue from this fright
ful machinery either dis6gured BY shame or
| transfgured by passion.
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aogtrl.
LOvG "A FIsar slGmr.

The racing river lsaped and sang
Fall bIiihey IN Ihe perfect weather.
All rould the mCuniain echoes rang,
For blue and green we're glad together.
This raiued ont light from every part,
And that siah songs OF JOY was thrilling;
But, 10 the hollow ot my heart.
There aehei place tlisi wanted filing.
Before the road aod river meet,
And stepping stones are wet aud glisten,
] heard sound Of laughter sweet,
And pau,edlo Ike IL, aad toiisteas
heard the chanting waters g v
Tue cushaf's note, the bees low humming--
Then turned the hedge, aud did not know
How could I-that my time was coming.
A girl upon the highest stone,
Half doubtful Of The deed, was standing,
So far the shalIaw food had flown
Beyond the 'eustomed lesp of landing.
She knew not any need of me-,
Yet me she waited al uaweeting:
We thought not had crossed the sea,
And half the sphere to give her meeting.
/ waded cot, her eyes met,
wished The moments had been hours;
l took her in my arms, and set
Her duiuty feet umong the flowers
Her fellow maids in copse and lane,
All still, methiuks / hear them calling;
The wind S soft whisper in the plain,
The cushat's coo, the waters falling
But now it is year ago,
And now possession crowns eudeayori
I took her in my heart, 10 grow
Aud fIl the hollow place forever
o, the Wicklow Hill is verY high,
And SO the Hin o Howth SIR;
utlhere's a bill much higher still,
Much higher nor them both, sir;
Twas on the top of that hlgh Lili
ST. Pa'rick preached his sarment--
he gave the shaakes AID toads a twist.
And he bothered all The yarnint!
o there's not a mile in ireland isle
Where the dirty yarmints mUsters,
But there he PIT has old foreJgt,
And murdered them in clusters,
The toads went hop! the frogs went pop
Slap dash into the waather;
! And the snakes committed suicide
70 sars themselves .fnom slaughter
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

How TO ADVERTISE. The Inside Tracl;
says some good thingsin the following article,
which may be of practical value to some OF
Our readers
An advertisement is not always valuable
in proportion to the space it occupies.
A short advertisement four times is better
than a very long one once. ''Brag is good
dog, but Hold fast is better.
A prominent advertisement once or twice
will be effective, if followed up by steady
card giving your business and address.
Don't take down your sign in dull times.
People read newspapers all times of she
year.
If business admits of it, several small adj
vertisements, with your name repeated
every time will avail more than the same
collected, with your name in only once.
Don't fear to have a small advertisement
by the side of larger competing one. The
big one can eat it up.
Small advertisements, and plenty Of them
is a good rule. We we're all babies once,
yet we made considerable noise.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06
ADVICE TO GIRLS.

Men who are worth having, want women
for wives. A bundle of gew-gaws bound
with string Of fats and quaverS, sprinkled
with cologne, and set in carmiue saucer
this is no help for aman who expects to raise
family on veritabe bread and nleat. Ths
piano aud lace frame are good in their
places, and SO are ribbons. ffills, aud tinsels;
but you cannot make dinner of The former,
nor a bed-blanket Of the latter; And,
awful is the idea may seem 10 you. both din
ner and bed blankets are essential to domes-
tic happiness. Life ha its realities, as well
as fancies; but you may make it matter Of
decoration, remembering the tassels and
curtains, but forgetting the bed stead. Sup
posing a man of good sense, and Of course
good prospects, TO be chosen? You may
catch him, or you may trap him, but how
much better to make It an object for him TO
catch YOU? Render yourself worth catching,
and you will need no shrewd mother or broth
er 20 help you iud market
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sUBJuGArING an ELEpHANr.

Recently. a Cincinnati paper says, a
circus clephlat, thirty SIX years Old, 10000
pounds weight, aud named IippOO Saib,
ghHe in winter quarters at CunuoTsvllle,
lndiaua became unluly on aCcuunt Oi
cl2nge of his keeper, aud weHr 10 war
a.aill-t oil mankind lie would allow no
one In his quarters aud struck 81 every one
who approached him with his trunk aud
al, l. n,t~t violently His keeper determIn-
I'd 70 subGue him aud tue process and result
arc thus described. The nrw keeper, with
nine assistants, had fully equipped himself
with Chains aud cables Tor tying, and spears
aud p,chiolks for subdung lIprUo. The
tr>t thing done was 10 hasten hrckbat Ia
the eud ui rope and throw it over tie end
0t the tusk chain which mlteT is fastened
a. one leg aud uue tu>k By meats Of this
rure a 20 tuu cable ehaiu jluruery USED To
,ubJne The famous HanulJa,l was slip
nu,,scd around be tusk Next, an excIva-
tinu three feet deep was made under the silt
aT fbe mouse. a.id wHile the elc phaut at
teption was attracted 10 the other side ui
he. room hy Il mil Of water poured into his
trough. the cable chain was passed through
the excavation aud fastened 20 heavy stakes
outside. All this time he iniurlated mon
stgr struck all around him with terrible fe-
rocitv. aud lugged ST his cliniu with lncredi-
Die ipuIncntum. The next thing accom-
pji>hed was the snaring of his hiud legs.
This was cou,ummaied by the singing OF
fresh ropes around those two stately pillars
al elephant flesh, bone aud muscle, and
finally, by tie stealtby strategy OF the keep
er aud another man, these ropes were las-
lened TO stumps outside. ne elephant
was now sufficlently rinioned to allow. the
order Charge pUchtorkS, 10 be gwen.
Ten men. armed with these ugly implements
ui' uiiense plunged them into the ramlagug
beast. taking care, OF course, 10 AVOID peue
tratug his eyes or JJlptS. Ihe tenderest
,u0f Ia an elephant Is just behind the fore
les. aud that locality was prodded un-
me,cifully. By means Of booked spear
sunk Ia his back. Tippoo was brought to
his knees, but he surged up again with
such awful strength that he swept his tor
mentors of their feet and made his chains
whistle ike fddle-Strings Alter an hour 5
fahtiug be vas brought down on bis side,
but til Two hours longer lie tugeed al hiSS
chains with freuzird uhstinaey. lie pulled
20 bard at times that his hind legs we're
straight out behind him. aud three feet on
the ground At the end Of three hours the
giamt gave in 10y ,rumVetIng' which Is the
elephant 5 way of crying enough, Inc mo-
ment hi, ,ecuFur cry was heard the battle
ceased. The keeper made 1ippoo get mp
and lie down number Of tiaIes, and he
was as obedient 60 the word Of command as
gentle pony. The animal was then
g1oomed and rubbed oil with whisky. lie
allowed al manner Of liberties without SO
Is uch US falping au ear. He was sutju-
gated elephant = Scientific AmeficaR.
N. pU CnArLIU, he traveller. in a recent
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

A RAT ON A SPREE. a clerk in a
Syracuse drug store entered the liquor eel
lar for the purpose of drawing some liquor,
he discovered large rat standing on his
hind legs, drinking whisky as it dropped from
a faacet that had not been properly closed.
As he neared the rat, he made very awk.
ward effort 10 escape, but he reeled and
staggered Ike drunken man. The clerk,
pleased with the comiai predieament Of the
unfortunate animal, allowed him, after
several zigzag movements, to enter ha:
hole.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

WIEN Rowland Hill was some years ago
in Scotland he was introduced to an aged
minister somewhat resembling himself in
pieiy and eccentricity. The old man looked
at him for some time very earnestly, and at
length said Well, I have been looking
for some time at the leens of your face
And%hat do you think Of II said Mr..
HILL Why I'm thinking that If the grace
Of God had not changed your heart, you
wo,,ld have been tremendous rogue Mr..
Hill laughed heartily aud said: Well, you
have just bit the nail on the bead.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

A TALL, keen-eyed countryman walked
into the courtroom during the progress Of
a trial. Stepping upto one of the ring, =
he requested that the prisoner might be
pointed out TO him. The lawyer he accost-
ed being somewhat of wag, pointed 10 the
Jury. The stranger surveyed them critical
", when turning to his infurmer. he re-
marked: ''Well, they are hard looking
set, ain't they know by their looks they
ought to go 10 the State Prison, every one
OF them I"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

c cry ~ ~ marrying aura ne courts 70 uhnaar
ryng9 l1e payheht Of mafriags aud di.
a - 'aoN'S ~ 1ltealaauii' aRa
'A1i ~ IyAi4sG ttade ths eelii
iaet1s' iui lue bSsieeted y anothef
Do," % tils ieap year hAhy an Old iiiaid
WI lti"NSb Pl.ieti4st4 4hation on
'ne p1'l = ~ @'lV "o'ta ilsfs pfefosed
h1 VI s@'1 eta&G " the game Iuf tur tisid7
itt vt '"issa' 9lstlyn a. 70 lsie chances ni
uai:is gs5p'es5' aPl SUBSEQUENTLY changed
tnsP views q "einah Wlil cpmmit no ouch
etf4i - i''pii- chs- kn9ws when ~
stf'hs tle Fohf ahg ilese Is tise blessed priv
iiesp y gisJ y = ,s'siaing blow ut her pleas
aLs 0tit'E Ia iSaF
TaE DIST q .s.-l = l7,ls11e,g
s1hrra ~ ab,,, cd -, Id.
tkst von ,lse ,e;4l, - IS ''is.'y
more saii j 5giij t,alssrg rhsn N. M 49, @
bomc fiom scllo6l II never sav, e,.b !
temper.
And L re ab0ut made pn my mind an
SQergd her brorhsr Pteg fb,,r ,v4,,',
have ang Thug b da with Ben (;g,,vso,,
Does be gct anerp ~ uqefy rl,iii., and
spoil Your llay when Won fgsj,,,r a sra,,d
ttms ousstigned ANN. with ,,s' ',Tr,'
pafby of am, ,el,, lps.y ,ct'., NJ ,gss ~
ing abuut.
'Nn; he's good ,eu,tereE snonob
dan lelie1., ~, anar,' o,.,.a j ,s,r RI,
hes 50 slow-hgI uTun,i.. r, a., hin,
and but off tlll the ssi,,t, wouii q. ont M "a,
tlence. then he II borrow tbipgs and f,fset
10 return them for ever M l@nr doI, +
mean 10 lend bln my H,.l,if,s.n C',,.l...
again, II [ ever get ii back. Know
"Chll.en, called ,nauntsa. don't yop
want 70 come aud help me arrange grand
ma : roOus
This tbev were ready en6nrb m IA
Grandma was euniiug 10 live wuh tbep,
Now. a. mapv cbllIrtp q ,,r-.,,,l,.,,,rl,,.r'
e,,nlug 10 siay ai,yny, v,,,IJ b.. y,.rf. a..
from matter uf rrioicipr f,r grsnd1,,o,b i
sts M wtl aS ,.biias,.,, ..,..or ,5rn tir5...
s,,at aod isd Tsi. .S,r,a,,,. ~. - a.
g,,,,,i sorf n.i.ber i,al,. fi,.,l,a,, snJ i,s.,.
,,nr weyk and In ;o5nl~snr
An cav cbsir and ,n,ie,-tal,Ia NTH ,
ol,-> lad b,.,.u p,,,,.l,,.rd t,,r bar ,,,o,,'.
ana ,,iiar Ihe ft,r,'irI,r IN ,,;c.,,, ar.',,l
g.d Mrs t'ol,er,, ,,,s,.l her ,l,iiitst -, isot
min. n,irrnr and ,rt ar + rl.,.y ,b,,a,b 4,
fhe ,,ls,te M. ,,pt,d { They elanc.G =, i ~
said, in a bfsatb.
,.Wln. mo,Eer II is =, ltrst,, II WON'T sbou
unvthirr cle.riy..' u,;d Il,,.d gd,led as hi,
sister fllrped Ia rst tin. f,.zther-brnsh II
.b,,,,l5,,'t L,I,,y,, ,.7,, ,,,,,,-r.c. -
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-03-06

AN industrious blacksmith and an idle
dandy courted pretty girl, who hesitated
which of them to take Finally she said
she would marry which ever of them could
show the whitest hands. With sneer at
the blacksmith the dandy held out his palms
white from idleness The poor blacksmith
hid his brawny hands in bis pockets, then
drawing them out filed with bright. silver
coins he spread them over his dusky fingers.
The girl decided that his fingers we're the
Uhitasf