The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1869-01-22

Huntingdon at 40 P m, ana aFIlNSs at 744'
at p P. N.
Locals are as scarce as greenbacks.
Takes his nip every morning-Jack
Frost.
One million of our pretty postage
stamps are daily used, pasted on and
cancelled, in these United States.
Red is a beautiful color, but when
it is confined to the nose, it is far from
being ornate or ornamental.
Mr.. John \. Cessna has been appoin-
ted Mercantile Appraiser, of this coun-
ty.
Greeley at last Acknowledges that
each month is adding millions to our
national debt. Perhaps Bedford coun-
ty Radicals will believe him.
one green tarIetan dress contains ar
senic enough to kill three men; and
yet our young men are often running
after green tarletan dresses.
GENTLEMEN viii find a large assort-
ment of superior custom-made boots
and shoes for themselves and sons at
Oster's
Ben. Butler is opposed to specie pay
ment He ought to be in favor Of it.
as he might convert his spoons into
coin. In their present condition they
are not a legal tender.
This January month derives its name
from Janus, one Of The divinities ofan-
cient Rome-and this accounts for its
deceptive days being Janus-faced this
year.
A benZenist, looking in at holiday
shop window, thought one of the masks
winked at him and Immediately went
off in q fit Of deIirium tremens.
THE crowds Of customers who daily
visit G. r. Oster & Co.'S spacious new
Store. must convince every one that it
is the Dluce, to secure the best bargains
in Bedford.
Ifyou wish to make a noise in re-
ligious circles, walk into church late
next Sunday morning with a pair of
creaking boots on. That will just do
it.
All who wish a neat and well made
suit Of clothes, made up to the top Of
fashion. and to fiji and feel comfortable,
should not forget to call on r. w.
Berkstressser, one door west Of the
Washington Hotel.
- u C,-,,r.-, z ~, bo,.o tI,o most
extensive and varied assortment Of
fine cloths and cassimeres in Bedford,
as cheap as the same styles and quail
ty can be purchased in the United
States. jan22, 'G9-m1
II. f. Irvine IS selling none bat the
best Groceries and Spices. He buys di-
rect from the manufacturers and guar
antees all to be of the best quality.
He also has a large stock Of Boots and
Shoes, Queensware and Glassware,
which he warrants to be Of good quail
ty ard manufacture.
For SALE.--An excellent CABI-
NET ORGAN, IN Walnut case, with
two sets Of Reeds and two Stops. This
Organ is as good as new, is well adapt
ed for the family circle, or a small
church, and will be sold at a bargain
Any person wishing to examine the
instrument, can do 50 by callingat
fan22tf THIS OFFICE.
CHURCH HDEDICATION.-T German
Reformed Church, at Pleasantville,
this county, which was built during
the summer and autumn Of last year,
was dedicated to the worship of the
Triune God, on Saturday, the 18th
instant. The pastor, Rev. c. I. He'll
man, was assisted in the conservatory
services by Rev. y. II. Skytes and
Rev. Vim. NJ. Deatrick. The Church
edifice is a neat and handsome sjruc-
ture, forty feet in length by thirty-four
feet in breadth 1t is said to be the
best church edifce in st. Clair town.
ship. The crowd of persons in atten-
dance upon the dedication was very
large.
TOE TIPPING.-The brave lads and
fair Iassie5 of the 'F0ot," tipped the
light fantastic toe'' at the Washington
Hotel. one night last week. Every
thing TO make the guests comfortable
and happy was done by "mine host"
ofthe Washington, and the good folks
enjoyed themselves so hugely that the
evenings exercises were prolonged to
the wee small hours Of the morning.
Everything passed off pleasantly. A /
ball in Redford is a rare thing and its
occurrence is worth noting.
GOOD HAMs.-After hams have been /
smoked, take them down and thorough /
iy rub the flesh part with molasses,
then Immediately apply ground or
powdered pepper, by sprinkling on a.
much as will stick to the moIasses, /
when they must be hung up again to I.
dry. Hams treated in this manner will /
keep perfectly sweet for several years. /
This must be done before the fly dc +
posts its egg, for after that IS done /
there is nothing will stop their rava- /
ges.
How TO KILL \ ToWN.-The Du- /
buque Herald gives the following re- /
ceipt for knocking a town stiff and /
dead, which we think is so applicable |
to our own town that We transfer it to /
our columns: "If you wish TO kill off .
q town, put up no more buildings than
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If you should happen TO have an emp /