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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14
MEN, WOMEN AND MANNERS.

Fanny Fern, in the Lalger, has some
plain, eommon-sense talk regarding the
! Intercourse Of intimate friends. which she
thinks is much more reasonably conducted
among men than By women. Thus, in or
der to avoid offending a female friend who
may chance to call while lady is occupied,
the latter may not send down word that SIZE
is engaged but must resort to a white lie, ;"
and say that she is out Fanny once excus-
ed herself to a female visitor because she
had an article to write, The visitor, as soon
as Fanny had gone, turaed 10 another with
the mild remark / suppose she said that
to get rid Of us-don yon? Fanny says
the intercourse of men with each other has
always aroused admiration If one wants to
read OF write in auother's company, he does
SO, and no offense istaken.
Ifone has to leave, he often says no more
than I'm of, or Good by, old fellow.
Sometimes it is only the touch of the hat,
or hand laid on the Others shoulder in
passing, and no black eyes follow, no locks
Of hair fly, nor do any hard words or looks
result in the future Further fancies follow
regarding the possible conduct of females in
imaginary emergencies. We quote.
Ifladies smoked, which the gods forbid
do you suppose one lady would allow an
other TO stop her in the street and light
cigar from her lips, when she never was in
uo9uced? When she didn' t even know who
her dressmaker was, or where she bought
her bonnets? Good heavens?
Did you ever notice, If anything un-
expected occurs in the mutual path Of men
passing through the same street. how
naturally aud frankly they accost each other,
though perfect strangers, and converse
about it, aud go their several ways, to their
tombstones, after it2-Not 90, sweet
women? Catch her speaking to that nasty
thing How does she know who or what
she Is?
Children are so delicious about these
matters | saw two little girls, the other
day, trying to crack nat upon the side
walk by pressing in tura their tiny little
shoes upon it. DespsiFing ofsqccess, they
said to a gentleman passing, Man, man,
crack this nut for Us, viii you His
handsome face was luminous with fun as be
pressed his polished boot down upon it, to
the delight Of the youngsters and myself
Now, these little girls wouldn' have thought
Of asking q lady to do that; or if they had,
do you think she would have stopped TO do
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farm, 6araeu & d4ollsffold.
MANUREs.


The failure to raise good crops Of wheat
upon land long cultivated is not so often at
tributable to different seed as unfair cultiya-
ton. Ia most cases The soil has been robbed
of the wheat producing properties, such as
the phosphates, potash and other salts.
This is true in a large degree Of the wheat
growing section Of the older States, where
the soil has been 50 long drained of It's sub
stance that it is no longer possible to raise
heavy crop Of wheat IN the best season. On
such lands farmers should apply bone dust,
or solnbe bone dust or bone superphos-
pilates and ashes to restore the potash.
Lime should be used to gather earbonic acid.
Lime deposited ia large piles viii collect
carbonic acid lrom the air and become a
better fertilizer Lime should be applied
with grass or other vegetable matter, upon
which it acts chemically and produces plant
food It also e0rrects the sours acid in the
soil Some fields need suiphuric acid which
is supplied by sowing plaster
Sown upon clover, plaster causes it to
draw to it the ammonia from the air and
water, and if the clover be plowed down when
in full bloom and quick lime be used the
clover Is converted into plant food
The best fertilizer in the experience Of the
writer is a compost of muck, barn. yard
manure and clay. thoroughly decomposed
and mixed with equal parts of lime, ashes,
salt, plaster, and bone phosphate No soil
except virgin soil viii fail to produce wheat
with this compound. Il should be thor
oughly mixed and screened, so that it can
be drilled 10 with the wheat. It should be
used in the Fall, when the rain helps to de-
compose it and to enrich the surrounding
soil, aud when the grain roots are ready to
take up the parts most needed for food for
the wheat plant Plant roots do not perme-
ate manures aud take them up until they
are decomposed by the action of the mois-
ture, aud in times Of great drought msnures
yield very little nourishment When the
moisture penetrates the soil the roots of
plants search for nourishment, and if the
soil be loose they can penetrate the particles
and gather it.
Vegetable manures contain a very small
proportion OF salts, and these must be sup
Piled if the farmer wishes to enrich the soil
aud raise large crops of grain.
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THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HU
MAN FORM.

WHOLESOME ADVICE TO FOOLISH WOMEN.
Many leautiful forms are made decidedly
homely by individuals attempting to set at
naught the laws Of nature For this pur-
pose delicate young ladies lace themselves
until they can scarcely breathe. And all
for what? To deceive poor, weak minded
II fsi ~ x4p6ar baSdtut ~ S9th Is
girl most beautiful? Before she has reach
ID her teens; before she has disfgured her
form by tight lacing. When should She
appear most beautiful When she has ar
rived at her majority. Young ladies forget
that if they set aside the laws Of nature,
they must necessarily contract a deformi:y,
and consequently, cause the body to become
diseased. We noticed a young miss on the
streets a few days ago, her waist encased in
about halfits naturally requisite space, her
back something in the shape Of a camel 5
by reason of pannier, her feet cramped in
shoes about half as large as her feet, caus-
ing her to walk as if she was stepping on
burning Goals. Poor creature Her folly
Is indeed her punishment. Our young Ia
dies land their mothers too, either forget
that the proportions Of the human figure
are strictly mathematical, or else they uev
er have been made acquainted with the fact.
The waist should measure five inches 10
circumference for every foot the lady is
high. The whole figure Is six times the
length Of the foot Whether the form is
slender or plump, the rule holds good; any
deviation from it, IS departure from the
highest beauty incorporation The Greeks
made ali their statues according to this rule.
The face, from the highest point Of the fore
head where the hair begins, to the chin, is
one. tenth of the whole stature The hand
from the wrist to the end Of the middle
finger, Is the same. From the top Of the
chest to the highest point in the forehead IS
oue-scvcn,h If the length Of the face,
from the roots Of the hair to the chin, be
divided into three equal parts, the first di-
vision determines where the eyebrows meet,
and the second the place Of the Uostrils.
The height from the feet to the top Of the
head Is the same as the distance from the
extremity Of the fingers when the arms are
extended
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VOL. AZ: NO. 10
cur THIS OUT.

The Mercantile Tines gives the following
reasonable rules for young men commencing
business:
The world estimates men by their success
in iilc-and, by general consent success is
evidence Of superiority.
Never, under any circumstances, assume
a responsibility You can avoid consistently
with your duty TO yourself and others.
Base all your actions upon 8 principle of
right; preserve your integrity Of character,
and in doing this, never reckon the cost
Remember that self interests more likely
to warp your judgement than all other cir
cumstapces combined; therefore, lo5k well
to your duty, when your interest is concern
ed.
Never make money at the expense your
reputation.
Be neither lavish norniggardly; Of the two,
avoid the latter mean man is universally
despised, but public favor stepping stone
to preferment-lherefore generous feelings
should be cultivated
Say but little-thiak much-and do
more,
Let your expenses he such as to leave a
balance in your pocket. Ready money is a
friend in need
Keep clear out of the law: for, even if
you gain your case yon are generally loser
Of money.
Avoid borrowing CT lending.
Wine drinking aud cigar smoking are bad
habits. They impair the mind and pocket,
and lead to waste Of time.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14
EXPERIMENTS IN WHEAT SEED
ING.

For the last six years / have had a plot
Of ground at the front Of my house, of
$500 square feet, dibble-seeded with 5000
seeds, and which is after the rate of less
than quarts of seed wheat an acre: and
the crops every year have been as thick
on the ground before the harvest as they
could well grow, aud this next year, the
same plot Is again planted with wheat,
I though for the seventh time in succession
and exactly in the same way, and l now
engage to show that at harvest next the
crops shall be again as thick as they win
be able to grow to perfection. I have
said crops because it has been my Gus
tom for the last six years to plant sever
al kinds of wheat. but this year there are
only three kinds, but all shall be the
same; but one year / had Is different
kinds, or obtained SO many samples from
corn dealers and others who believed that
they were SO many different kinds But /
inform my readers that | did not sow such
small quantities of seed to prove whether
full crops could be grown from them, for /
had known this for almost every year for
more than halfa century; but in this had
two different objects in view, which |
thonght would be interesting 70 farmers and
the public generally l wish to prove the
vitality of ordinary wheat seed, and this /
did by seeding many acres and half acres
with one single seed only in square foot Of
ground-and | had this done with several
kinds Of wheat-and all the seed germinated
and grew, as might have been Witnessed by
all people who would take the trouble to ex-
anime the rows, for all were planted in rows.
instituted experiments in conjunction
with some scientific men, to prove how
many years wheat might, BY any scientific
process, be made to retain It's vitality. As
the late Dr. Dubeny, Professor of Botany
at Oxford and other scientific men had done
the same, we compared our processes
together and their results, when we found
that neither had been able to make wheat
eerminate after having been kept seven
years, though every system of keeping it
that could be devised was adopted. All was
in vain, and showed that at the end of seven
years, vitality was gone, and never again to
be brought back; and | think life would be
gone at the end Of FIVE years.-Agricul-
f1lrdl Gazette.
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--s 80 's'-'--
4 GOOD JOKE.

Many years ago, when church organs first
came in use, a worthy old gentleman was
pastor of church where they had just pur-
chased an organ. Not far from church was
a large town pasture, where great many
cattle grazcd, aud among them large bull.
One hot Sabbath, Mr., Bull came up near
the church grazing; and just as the Rev.
Mr.. B--was in the midst of his ser
mon-boo WOO WOO went the bull.
The parson paused, looking up at the
singing seats, with grave face said:
II would thank the musicians not to tune
their instruments during service; it annoys
me very much.
The people stared, aud the minister went
on.
Boo WOO WOO, went the bull again, as
he drew a little nearer the church.
The parson paused again and addressed
the choir.
I really wish the singers would not tune
their instruments while I am preaching.
The congregation Uttered, for they knew
what the real cause of this disturbance
was.
The old parson went on again, and be had
just about started good, wheu Boo WOO WOO
came iiom Mr. Bull.
The minister paused once more and ex
claimed:
L have requested the musicians in the
gallery not to tune their instruments during
the sermon now particularly request
Mr.. L-that he viii not tune hi'
double bass organ while | am preaching.
1t is ism me, Parson-it-it is that d-t
town bull.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14

WASHING SHEEP. Grease or yolk, with
which the fleece of all sheep is more or less
imbued is natural soap, consisting chiefly
Of potash and oily matter. 1t is not imme-
diatcly soluble in water, but after the fleece
is wet, aud remains so for few hours, it is
in condition to bequickly washed out, bring
ing the dirt with it. This is to considera-
be extent, accomplished by the sheep being
exposed to a rain the day before the wash
ing. Sometimes sheep are dipped, and
then shut in close sheds or rooms over night,
to keep one another warm, and washed the
next day, and this secures a very thorough
cleansing Shearing may be done much
earlier in the season if the sheep are not
washed. Colds and Snufles eusue if the
weather be not favorable, and there is even
great risk Of losing valuable sheep.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14

PoTAToEs. There should be little delay
now in planting the whole of the crop. On
poor land, We think animal manure is quite
as likely to prevent as to cause the rot !;
though in very rich soils no doubt it rem
ders the plant more liable to take the disease.
There is little risk potato sets rotting now.
If cut even to single eyes Manuring in the
hill with ashes and plaster is good practice,
but this dressing is probably equally efec-
tive, if placed upon the hill at the first or
second hoeing. Among the concentrated
| fertilizers in market, good supcrphosphate
is probably the best application for potatoes
| Guano is rather stimulating, but, like castor
pomace, which is very good for this crop
must be mixed with earth in the drill
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NEwSPArEE LAWs.-We would call the special
attention Of Post Masters and Subscribers to the
LNoUIEEB &c the following synopsis Of the News
paper laws:
/. A Postmaster Is required to give notice Jy
,stter, returning paper does not the law
when a subscriber does not take his paper out Of
the Office and state the reasons tor its not beinr
taken; and neglect TO do so makes the Pos;iaas-
ter repsoHsiJls u the publishers Tor the payment
?, Any person who takes paper from the Post
eiice whether directed to his name or another. or
whether he has subscribed or not is responsible
gor the pay.
). If person orders his paper discontinued, he
uust pay all arrearagcs, or the publisher may
continue 70 send it until payment is made, and
olIec the whole amount isletter q be taken from
The office or not There can be no legal discontin-
uence until the payment is made.
l. II the subscriber orders his paper to be
stopped at certain time, ana the publisher con
tlDues to send, the subscriber is bound to pay for
1t, q hs takes Il out Of the Post 0fics. The law
proceeds upon the ground that man must pay
for what be uses
.. The courts have decided that refusing to take
newspapers and periodicals from the Post Office,
OF removing and having them uncalled for, is
Prima Jooja evidence Of intentional fraud.
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A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMEN. DR.. Chalmers
beautifully says: The little that have
seen in the world, and know Of the history
of mankind, teaches me to look upon their
errors in sorrow, not IN anger. When |
take the history Of one poor heart that has
sinned and suferd, and represent to myself
the struggles and temptations it passed
through-the brief pulsation Of JOY; the
tears of regret; the feebIeness of purpose;
the scorn of the world that has little charity;
the desolation Of the souls sanctuary, and
threatening voices within; health gone,
happiness gone-I would fain leave the er-
ring soul of my fellow man with Him from
whose hand. it came.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14

SIX things are requisite to create a happy
home. Integrity must be the architect and
tidness the upholsterer 1t must be warm
Cd By affection ana bringing in fresh salubri-
ty day by day which over all, as a protect
ing glory and canopy, nothing viii suffice
exeept the glory Of God.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14

A boy eight years old, in one Of our
schools, being told that a reptile is an ami
nal that creeps, and being asked to name
one on examination day, promptly and tn
umphantly replied: = baby.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-05-14

Two laws are more adequate to the regn-
lation Of the whole Christian community
than all political institutions together
namely, the love Of God, and that Of oul
peighbor. Pdschal
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a FooL's ANSWER. in years gone by
was a Baptist clergyman, called Elder
Stone, who preached at Beleodia, Monroe
county, New York One day The reverend
old elder sawed off block Of wood to make
beetle, and commenced TO bore q hole
through it to put in hsnd.e tut oa .ug TO
the shortness Of the block. it would net lie
sill, but would turn with the auger. A
half wittsd fellow, commonly called Al
bright's fool-Bill Albright BY name-c2mo
along and said in lsping manner
Elder Stone, can tell you how to bore
your beetle; put it in a hog trough, and then
you can bore it.
The old parson turned atound and looked
at Bill and said
Bill, there IS something to be learned
from almost any fool.
Yes, replied Bin, ! thought 0 Elder
stone, or there would not be 50 many peo-
pie 90 to hear you presch
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IT is in filing a child S mind as in packing
trunk. We must take care what we Jay in
below, net only to secure for that a safe
place, but to prevent it from damaging
what is TO come after.
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.xcHANGR HOTEL.

T7N G TAX G 2 II Q I Ell,
II HUNTINGDON, Pa.
This cid establishment having been leased by
i MORRISON, formerly proprietor Of the Nor
rjs0n House, has been entirely renovated and re-
furnished and supplied with al the modern i'm
pr0vements and conveHienees necessary to frst-
class Hotel.
The dining room has been removed to the first
hoor and is now spacious and airy, and the cham
hers are all weH ventilated, and the proprietor
VIII endeayor 10 make his guests perfectly at
aome ADDRESS, J. MORRISON.
ExCHASGE HoTKL,
'IJalyd Huntingdon, Pa.
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WASHINGTON HOTEL.

This large and oommOdious house, having been
re taken by the subscriber is now open for the re-
eeption Of visitors and boarders. The rooms are
large. well ventilated, aad comfortably furnished.
Tie table viii always be supplied with the best
he II arket can afford. The Bar is stocked with
the choicest liquors In short, II is my purpose
70 keep C FIRST CLASS HOTEL. Thanking
the public fer past fsvors, I respectfully solicit
renewal Of their patronage
n. 3. Hacks VIII run constantly between the
H0tel and the Springs
maylz,'69:Iy WM. DIBERT, Prop'r
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SELF EDUCATION. 1t is surprising how
much may be obtained by devoting few
hours each day to study during a series Of
years. Gibbon produced his great work,
rather by the regularity than the protractcd
nature Of daily studies. Franklin became
the wisest and one of the best read of his CO.
temporaries, in the midst Of most incessant
labor. And if the workman with lis health
ful mind, so well prepared for the reception
Of knowledge, viii give two hours each day
to careful study, he may, in a ewyears, sur
pass in general information the great body
Of college graduates, who 30 often obtain a
diploma without deserving it, or who have
laid aside their learning the moment they
left their preceptors. He may elevate his
own intellect by coming into communion
with the eminent intellects of the past.
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To serve God is to obey his laws. WoT-
ship Is not service, unless it makes Us more
ready to do bis viii,
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MAGAZINES. following Magazines cor
NJ sale at the Inquirer Book Store: ALLAN
nc MONTHLY, FUTNAH'S MONTHLY
AIPPINC0TTS, GALAXY, PETERSON, GO
Del, AD'M. DEM0REsTs, FRANK LESLIE
RIVERSIDE, etc. etc. Il
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CoDF1sH aristocracy is defined BY an ex-
change as "a set Of fools who think more
Of themselves than better people think q
them.
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SIXTY SEVEN female teachers in Gin
cinnati have fetitioned FOR the same salary
malls, on The gr~uai that they fEd 70
reduction in bosrd til on acc .unt Of sex.
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ACCORDING 10 the Tribune, New York
city consumes between three and four tons
of hair, at a cost Of 50, 600. goo rer spnum,
for its wigs and ehignons.
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TINE, patience, and industry are the three
grand masters of che world
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SILENT INFLUENCE - Albert Barnes says:
1t is a bubbling stream that flows gently
the little riyulet that runs day and night by
the farmhouse, that is useful rather than
the roaring cataract. Niagara excites our
wonder, and We stand amazed at the power
and greatness Of God there, as He pours it
from the hollow of his hand but one Nj
agara Is enough for the continent or the
world, while the same world requires thous-
ands and tens of thousands of silver foun-
tains and gently Sowing rivulets that water
every farm and meadow and every garden,
and shall now on every day and night, with
their gentle, quiet beauty. So with the acts
OF our lives IT is not by great deeds, like
those of the martyrs, that good Is to be
done, but by the daily and quiet virtues Of
life, the Christian temper, the good quail
ties Of relatives and friends.
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sMoKING IN TnE sTREET.


The Round Table makes tho following
sensible remarks in regard 10 smoking in the
street
''The street is nota private smoking
room. One man has 10 more right to void
his tobacco smoke into. the face Of another
man than he has to void his saliva. If he
has why in the name of sense Because the
smoke is the less disagreeable? That is a
matter for individual preference; and, be-
sides, a man has 30 right to do the least dis
agreeable thing. Why may not man ap-
pear on Broadway with stick strapped
horizontally across bis back, or an open
package Of assalptida in his pocket, or .
polecat In his arms, or his clothes dripping
with kerosene oil, or rattlesnake around
his neck, with as much right as he may
smoke there? Because it is not customary
to carry assafrtida in the pocket. nobody
thinks about it; fit only we're the custom.
We should hear a fearful cry from the tobac-
co smokers themselves If a man treads up
on another foat he apologies; but be will
carelessly void offensive smoke into bis very
throat, and never think that he does any
thing reprehensible If man dislikes
smoking, he can keep out OF the street
But the right of the tobacco hater in the
street is equal to that Of the tobacco lover;
to refrain from smoking in public places is
not granting a CONCESSION, but not to refrain
IS Violating right. Upon aetUal ngnt,
without reference to the sanction Of custom,
a man would be perfectly justifable in re
senting the smoking Of tobacco near him as
q personal afTrout.
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~ y. HICK KOK,
-. DENTIST.
once at the old stand in
BANK BUHDNG, Juliana ST., BEDFORD,
All operations pertaining 20
.Surgtca aud Mechanical Dentistry
performed with care and
WARRANTED
AH1sthetics adminjsterci, 1rien desired Ar
ts4elgt teeth inserted at, per sst, $500 and up
l-ard
As I am determined 70 do a CASH BUSTN ESS
or none, have reduced the prices for Artificial
Teeth Of the various kinds, 20 per cent, ard Of
Gold Filings SO per cent. This reduction win be
made only 10 strictly Cash Patients, aad an such
viii receive prompt attention. 7feb6S