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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25
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The human body Is chiefly composed Of
tissues and flores as sensitive to every change
in the condition ofihe atmosphere as the most
delicate electrometer, er the quicksilver IL q
barometer tube.
The stomach, the sin, the nerves, the
langs, afd the exeretory organs are especially
liable TO be affected By these variations, and
the best defence against their disastrous
tendency Is 10 keep the digestive machinery,
which feeds and nourishes the whole system,
in good working order
If the stomach is weak or disordered Meth
er gbe blood nor the bile eau be in q healthy
state, and upon the fitness OF lhe,e two i'm
portans Haids for the Offices assigned 70 then
6y nature, and the regularity Of their fow,
health IN q CREST measure depends.
When tas air is heavily laden with chilling
rapors, as II often is at this season Of the
year, The digestion shoald be an object Of re.
culisr care. If Il is veak aud lauguid, the
whole physical structure vii be eaeryated
If Il Is vigorous, the entire organization viii
be strong 10 resist the unlovard ard depres.
sing influence Of damp and yitaied stmos
Phare.
a pure and powerful tosic Is therefore es-
pecialiy needed as safeguard against The dis
eases most common IN the spring, and Hos
letters Slomsch B.ttsrs being the most whole
some and potent medicine OF the class at pres
ent known, q course Of It is particularly sd.
visible at this period cf the rear. The
stomach viii thereby be toned ard strength.
ened. The liver and bowels regulated, the
nervous system bEaoed up, and natUre pa. 10
state Of active defence against the uiasna
which supeFiudoees intermittent and remit
tent fevers, rbeumstianz, nervous debility,
headache, bypochoniria aad other complaints
which are apt to assail the untoned aud IN
fortified organizaiions. The body is strength
sned without exciting the brain. and en-
seqoeBtly no unpleasant reaction follows its
reviving and reaovating operation. 1marlrl
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

STOP at the sign Of the Indiaa when you
are on the lookout for good tobaccos and
cigars.
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G20HINKLRY { KNITTING MA-SQG
Ss1U CHIMES sSsDU

cOU CHIMES S,DU
The most perfect machine Jet invented
VIII widen and narrow, turn a heel, or point /
toe- II viii knit plain CT ribhed- II viii knit
stockings drawers, shirts, hoods, camf0rters nit
tens Ae. Il Is cheap, simple aad durable. II
sets up its own work, uses but one needle and
quires No adjusting whatever. ]; viii do the
same work that the Lamb machine will do, aud
costs less thaa half msch. and has not the
tenth part o. the machinery 70 get out OF order.
Circulars ard samples mailed fnee On application.
Agents wanted.
4 = machines guaranteed
STRAW 4 MORTON Gen'L Agents,
2enoYIy No. %, Sixth St, PittsbRrg. Pa
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TEE BouIEs or TIE CoSDENSEs,- AS some
uay be curioas TO know what disposition has
been made Of the bodies Of Bobaer and Bo
deuberg. We relate. On Wednesday Sheriff
Nicely had appointed tao eolored men 10 bury
them They took The bodies 10 an open lot
in the northeast portion Of the toxin in the
evening: but both the grave diggers got drunk
and lsit the job before IL was completed, and
neither Of ibe bodies we're buried. On
Thursday morning the Sheriff appointed
another party 10 finish IT, but while doing so
The borough sgthorities inierfered and would
not allow them 70 be buried within the
borough limits. The bodies we're then taken
to 6eid sbort distance from town where
they were Inferred, witb nothing bat the
mouad 10 mark the spot. - Huntingdon
Globe.
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Rrv. HEyRI wAnp BEEoHrR.

WHo WANTS SERlSG M4cHnE We
have new $500 Grover aud Baker sewing
H.aehine which We will dispose OF On easy
terms TO any one who wants good machine:
ard who does not want good sewing ma
chine?
Also nes Singer Sewing Machine FOR
sale as cheap as can be sold ia the com
muniiy and on the best ofterms.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

HNRUE BLUE. WATER PROOF aad PARL0R
MATC HE'S
' iiSessr, In5ss;,-s G.R. osTER co.'s.
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aEproaa - 60.

Borough Of Bedford. Of the Ministers Of Bed
ford, and the time Of meeting Of the diferea
associations.
BrBFoRp couSTY oFTEcERs.
Prssideat JHdgs-Hoa. Ajax. King.
associate yud9ss-Wm. 9. Rieholta aad Geo
r-esIoseta,y, Rsgis,er ard Rse.ras-.-JsAr
?. Reed
Dississ AHoyasg-E ?. Kerr.
Treassrer-H nsh Moore
SkerlF- Winiara Keyser.
Deputy S5syif-Joha A Cessna.
ssoaafs Szrrsvar-Sanuel Kesteraaa.
csrsisissiansrs-F. P. Reggie. tieorge Elder
and Y. NJ. Barton ElerE-John E Fisher
Caaastl--fehn w. Diekerson.
Directors ef Poor-H Egu,L Adam Z.
psysvL and 3 / Noble IS,e,sar5 = Sc
DsEhaneh. ceasse7-J. W. Dicksrsoa. C2srk--A
J: SAMSON, 9reasarerW w iliian BoEles. F5 ysieiau
DIR. r C. Keamsr.
4s,lLigrs-N. a. Hunter. Owen MeGin,
zad 5 Whip.
soRousH OFFICERS
l5,rrgess-V. s,eekmaa.
Asrisfast Bargess-Josiah Haley,
CrNSets--sh. BuRles, Jonai han BTightbiii, "
6. Cock, J. n. Shoemaker. Hiram LenfE and J.
Reed. Clsrk-E- Nicedemzs. Treassrsr-Jna.
q. Rssh.
coasta5ls-Riehard Curboy,
High Coasfa5ie-Lsmrenee Dshhaagh,
segiff4& ASareEfcTF---4FsN a42El. isaac AGEE8e.
sec. Mengle. Jacob BowEer. Gee Mar6orf. Geo
Il Aezgei, Secretary. il. Nielo-aas, Ii-easErer.
NSxIsTzRs.
Episeopalsan-Rey Alfred J Barrow.
Pres5gferloa--Bsy r T. Wilson.
Lsfheran-Rev- J. O. 8isAtaee.
NesA6Essf-Bev. A. W. 6 ibson.
Germua ReforHea--Rey. il. Heekerz4sz.
Rossaa Catkoiis-ReF. Thomas Heyden.
Assoo1GTIoxs.
Bs9far9 Lodge, No $50. A. Y. n, meets o.
the a7s1 VI ednesday OF cr before fun moon 10 the
Bedford Hsl, On he corner 81 Pitt and Richard
streets.
Psaee Breach EncaEEsaeaf, No. IL, l. O. o.
T., meets On the FIRST and third Tuesday even
inzs q each month, IL the Bedford Hall
3sdforG Lodge. No 202, I. @. 0. P, meets ev-
szy Friday evening, IN the Bedford Han.
Be5foBi lodge, No. lss ]. @. 6. T, meets IL
The CoR,t House, On Monday evening Of each
seek
Rsdf9ra Cornell, No. 502. 0. L. A. n, meets
On Thursday evening Of each week, in the Mason
&c HsiL
HrSTIxGBoS & BEoADr0P R. R--Fol5 Arrogne-
zcat.--Ma All Train leaves Mt Dallas a. leo P n
arrives 81 Huntingdon at 4-20 P. NJ. Leave
HgnttDgdgu al S.4g 5. M.-arTiyes Sc u Dallas
a. So An. Coaches leave Mt DzIlas for Bed
ford ez iEe aTTival Of each train
Coaches leave Be1furd for ST. Dallas AZ Il.o6
4. NJ. to eonneet with the Nail Train.
The Post 0Gee in Bedford aih open az o'eloek
A. 81. and close a. o'cieok P n dnTing Eeez
days, and OF Sunday viii be kept open from
till 5 O'clock A. ".
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

SCHOOL books are selling cheaper at the
ISQtiREs Book Store than anywhere else in
town,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

Is THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS in
d and for he County Of Bedford.
Jacob a. Eichel5erger April Term, 1870.
No. IL
AAry p Eiehelberger. In Divorce
To NARY p. EEcHELBERGER, respouaent
Aoa viii please take notice that q rule has been
granted 9n y5u IN the shove ease . shas cause
II hay you have. Wig divorce cfacnfo niatri-
zlaHi3 should not be deereea therein Returned
Monday. april 25, 1870, at 10 O'Clock A. VI. Per
soasi service having failed on account Of your
absence n. A. POINTS.
ATTY for LibellGnt
NOTICE il hereby given that tie undersigned,
aRP0iutsd ~ The said Court examiner, 70 take
testimony in the above stated ease will meet al
parties interested, al his osfce, in Bedford; On
Wednesday, April -, 1870, n 2 o'clock p. H., of
said day. A. KING, JT-
25marA Examiner.
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alsw Aarertisemsnts.
n NTssoLUTToN OF paRrNRRsHIp.

II ISs0BUTToN OF PARTNERSHIP.
II We, the undersigned, have this day dissolv-
ed partnership 10 tha cabinet and naYhie business
BY mutual epasent- The Cabinrt business win
se cpntinued by R. Y. Leo ard the Marble manu-
fsstoFs By John b. Rush. All The aecouuts &e
q Lee a CO. wiz Be settled by r. v. Leo. and al
The accounts ef Rash 4 CO. will be settled bT
John II. Rush. RF LEO
March u, ls7o.-st JOHN Il Rush.
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DELIEF IN TEN MINUTES.
BRANDE TUSSILAG0.

The wonderful Granales for Coughs. Colds,
Ho4rseness, Sore Throat Bronchitis, Hheszing
Irritation of the Uvula and Tonsils and Ineipient
Consumption. oyE Box CUREs. Price Twenty
svs Goats. Sent BY mail on receipt Of money.
There is nothing equal 70 BRASDE's TUsslLAeo,
for Coughs.
Agents wanted evsryEhcre, }ibcrzl Inducements
offered. send for 3 TRIAL Box. Address
IF. ST. CLAIR 4 CO.,
ISre53m 96 Third Avenue, n, Y.
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aler Sarsrtisemeufs.
IlaE 80 MEDIeAL DIseoyERY
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs
Aiore than 10000 parsons 5say testimony
to deiT Hoad11ai cyatire Egsesa.

WHAT ARE THEY They are not VILE
FANCY DRINK. made Of Poor Rem, Whiskev,
Proof Spirits. and relase Li9aors dccthred. spieed
and sWeetensa e please the taste called 'fonses
NAFpetizersr ResEeters," &C. that lead the tip-
pler on to dr1akeoess and ruin bat are true
nedieins. made from shs nhtive Roets and Herbs
OF California, fres froas an dgcsAslie sfizsanrrs
Thev are the GREAT BLOOD PERLFIEb. ana
LIFk HINING PRINCIPLE, Fjsrfaef Raaovn-
tor and Inrfgocator Of the System. esrrying OF
al V0isoEsHg matter, AID restoring The blood 70
healthy condition. 10 person can take thsss
Bitfera &eserding % direcsionsB ana Femzia iozg
unseH.
sIO0 wiz be given for sn iaegrAbls Csc, pro
Vi7ed the bsues are not destroyed by mineral ps-
sons or atheF means, and the vital organs Hasted
begond the point " repair
For hfqaaafory and CAEoais R1esHsahsas.
aRd Goas, DgsP<Bsia. o. fnaisesfioH, BiEl9zs. Re-
nffteAf, and iafssaslfsae Ferers. Dfseases of ske
BtDes, LireS, KaSnegs, and BlGdder. these Bit
tiers hare been most snceessful. sReh Diseases
are CEASED BY Nitiatsd Bioed. which is generally
proauosd BY ae.asgene1t the Digestive Organs.
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether in
young or old, msrTisd or single. AZ the darn Of
yoMsnhood The turn q life. these Tonic Bitters
have no equal. eaS-Send f0T 3 cirsalar
THEY ARE GENTLE PUR6ATIyE AS
WELL As A TONIC, possessing alsa, tie peru-
liar merit of acting As powerful sgent il TesisT
ing Congestion. OF Tnf4nmztion 0f The Liver.
and al the YiseeraI 0Tgans-
Cleanse she Niti4te5 Blood whenever you fnd
IL Impurities bursting through the Skin 10 Pin
pies, Eruptions Sores; cleanse Il when Il Is foul
and y9ur feelings wih tel pea Ehen. Keep the
elooa pure znd the health of the system viii fol-
lgR-
PIN, TAPE. and other WORMS, Iurkf3g in
the systvs Of % many thousands, are eFsetaally
destroyed ard removed
II Bilious, ReEaittsnf, ana Taterzoittent Ferers
tAess Bifiers have no equal. For fEtl directions
read carefully the circular arcand each bottle
pFiated II four zgusges-Englisb, German,
French s1d Spanish.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

METHODIST Almanacs for 1870, FOR sale at
be Iuquirer Book Store.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25
UMPTIoN

BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, and CATARRH,
Cured by iaEo'afton. 4BBott's hssaliag FluiG
Is the only remedy known that operates On the
L1zgs-dissolyes the tubercles, which are thTewn
Of tie cavities heal. and cure i eFected Treat
ment by letter or in person car be had oaly Of
G. EAS HCMMELL, VI. D.
esaEI0m 5West 18th St., NY
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CUsHINGs & BAILY,
pLAST4rIoX BITTRRs.
S T.-Is6o--x

5. T,-Isf0--X.
This 'roRdeJaI rsgetatJe restoratirs is the
sheet anchor Of The JeeBls and de5iltatsd.
IS a toHie and cordial for tie AGED and Ian
guid, Il has no equal asloag stoaiaekies. is
a remedy for The nsrooas iesakaess 10 trhicA
isoHlsn are especially ss6jeet, Il is sl.psrsea
ing ersry Other sttmalaat. In all elissatss,
tropical temperate or .frtgtd, Il aets as a spe-
eiJic IN eUery spsetss Of disorder ssAie6 uaelsr-
mines the bodily strength aRd breaks dorm
the animal spirits. Far sale bgaH druggists.
4uar6m
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FoR Coughs ard Throat disorders, use
Brolra's Broaelial Troches, having prored
their efficiency by a test Of many years.
y hzss nsrer changed Ry mind respecting
them from The first, excepting 70 think yet
better ef fRat s1hieh 7 began thinking psN
o."
n L.. W. f,.......
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

The garden supplied al kinds Of vegetables
for the house during the Whole Of the sum mer Of
which no sia.eme1t Is made
POOR HOUSE MILL STATEMENT.
J E. Wills, To amount Of toll given as Per
monthly reports, Dr..
Wheat Rye Corn BuckWheEt
465 bas q bus. 10 bss Is bus
J. I. Wills. By auouBt Of grain Gsed IN Poor
House and sold sundTy persons as per month.
iy reports
$50 bas 70 bus. l9bas. % bas.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

4 SPLENDID ARTICLE Of Blank Deeds
II On the best parchment paper, for sale n the
Inquirer ofioe.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

Go to the ISQUIRER Book Store foT station
cry, school books, miscellaneous books, news
papers, magaziues, pens, pencils, inks and
every thing II that hne. Dou'i be afraid TO
e IN and look around anyhos-No harm done
If yog don't buy.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

tTo 70 the INQUIRER BOOK Store for station.
cry. school books, miscellaneous books, news
papers, magazines, pens, pencils, inks and
every thing il that hne. Dou't be afraid TO
go IN and look around any hos-No harm done
fyos don't buy.
LAND SuDE. On Thursday the 17,h Inst.
On the BIRR heavy land slide
occurred at Cypber,s cut Immediately after q
train bad passed through. The company ex.
pect to have clear track agaia IN the course
Of eight OF tea days. Laekily they have an
engine aud boxed car on this side for the
recommendation Of local trade aud travel,
DEuGR7FUL wADTxG IN mad can be found
from Spang's Corner to the Coars House.
Iflhe borough authorities would only build a
a couple dams Jet, along Juliana street, We
raigbt iutyodace goudolas and have Venice
on q small scale; to be sure We would have to
bost through mud instead Of water. bat that
gould be small matter.
ORR ExTESDED CHAETER.-In another col
uun viii be found the amendment 10 the
charter Of tbe Bedford and Bridgeport Rail.
road extending il from Bedford 10 Nj Dal
las. The bill has passed and been signed BY
The Governor, 50 that we are row ready for
operations, As soon as the weather VIII Per.
nil the susvey Is 10 be made.
Hoes.-A number Of good sized porkers
have been persmbulating cur streets for come
weeks past. We presume the oHnsrs have
turned them ont as assistant garden makers,
as the tine FOR gardening Is now approaching.
To be suIe we have q borough ordinance. Tor
bidding The running at large Of hogs, bat the
town couucil are pgoyeTbi4lly lenieai IN such
cases, sad any persons wishing 10 turu their
hogs into the street need not fear lha enforce
ment Of thai tyranuical ordinance.
ADEE CHARGEs.-Nelsoo 3. Mi.ler, whose
arrest we noticed last week had hearing
before h Nieodemus, ESQ. Oh Saturday lhe
l2th inst, which resulted in his beiog con-
miued 70 jail 10 await bis trial for berse
s,esling} At April term OF Court. 1t is tho.t
the evidence in this ezse Is not strong enough
70 convict- After the Justice had made The
above disposal Of the case, ihe defendant vas
arrested By Constable Fetter On charge Of
stealing between one and two haa6rea dol
lars in gold and silver from Mr.. John Hand,
OF Monroe p. Defendant is a grandsoa lbs
nasFisge) OF the Plaintiff.
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March 1870

ASorHLa FIsE.-he regret 10 learn that
the residence Of oar friend Hr. Joha Slou-
den, Of Cumberland Valley was entirely des-
troyed .hy Gse on the 18th inst. The loss is
over two thoasand dollars, ba, We have not
been able TO get the particulars. Oar friends
,hroogboat the county would confer great
avor, By sending rs the news.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

NORMAN BARNES.
Your Sassafras and Witch Hazel has never fail
Cd 70 relieve ny headache within I'VE minutes.
Mrs. SARAH JONES
Circulars sent free and q liberal indueemaat is
offered TO Agants every where.
Address Rev. MARTIN DUTToN,
1sfeb3m Bibs House Station, NeE YORK.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

ImruSE Alnanacs ior ls70 foF sale At he
Inquirer Book Store.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

TuE FAaNEE's NC1rAI TiHE IxsrEAxoE
COMPANY OF YoRK insares against damage by
lightning, whe;ker FIRE easaes or not, ard TO
Live stock shea insured IN Barns OF al large
ou the premises of the assured. Thisis q new
feature, wHboat aldiuona! cost. cot extended
by any otESr company 70 the assured. n.
sure with the Yors, the peopls's favorite.
II. :. E8w4sDs, Agent,
March IS 1870. Bedford, Pa.
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EvEEv body uni.es N p-sising the merits
ofihe aIisms- and say notg Il gives the best
satisfaction o. any article ever sold for the
hair, leDeaing is color, prevents its falling
Of. makes coarse hair soft aud smooth,
darkens and beauties faded and lifsless hair,
and alEays pleases.
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WItB PIoE0Es have been. on the move TIE
last fea days aud a aamber of ou7 sportsmen
aave been pieketed on The bill-tops about
town tfYing their ska on the wing.
OuE friend Henry Kooatz Of Bedford town
ship on Tuesdsy lzsl with De. caught about
Eve hundred. Thisis our opinion Is whole
sale pigeon business.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

Amount in the hands Of old collectors
and owed 70 Poor Hoass Treasurer,
sRbjsct % percentages and enumers-
tion 81 622 is
We, tie undersigned auditors Of Bedford couD-
ty. do hereby certify, tbst we have examined the
accounts Of VI iliiaD Bowles Treasurer Of the Poor
aud House Of Employment Of said county. from
Jan lst, A D., 1859 10 December 3lst, A. D..
ls7a. and have found the same to be eorrest
sua true
Witness our hands and seals, this Sth day Of
Ja~nsrv A % Is7G
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-03-25

heT. AsA bADNN-
I can read without wearing spectaeles and the
weakness IS entirely gone since using yeBr Sassa-
frs ana Witch HaEel
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-05-12
GBs 4oet's 9epmtment.
M A Y
BY GEORGE W. SEARS.

The red winged merle from the bending spra,
With graceful pinoIls posing,
Pours out liquid roundelay
In juhiant rejoicing
The cock grouse drums on sounding log,
The fox forsakes the cover,
The woodcock pipes from fen and bog,
From upland leas she plover.
The speckled trout darts up the stream
Beneath the rustic bridges,
While focks of pigeons glance and gleam
O'er beech and maple ridges
The golden robin trills his note
Among the netted shadows,
The bob link, with mellow throat,
Makes musical the meadows.
The peeping frogs with silver bells,
In rhythmical ovation,
Ring out chime of treble swells
In joyous graduation
The low of kline is mingling with
The song of lark and sparrow,
And tallow fields growing blithe
Beneath the plough and harrow.
The moon all night, serene and white,
On lake and stream is glowing,
While ripping fountains seek her light,
Through woodland valleys flowing;
And all night long a low sweet song
Sweeps o'er he misty hollow,
From marsh end fen from hill and glen,
From brook and field and 1allow.
1t is the time of pleasant things.
When Love makes up his issues,
And hearts well up, like hidden springs,
From lusted cells and tissues
A time to hear at break of day
a silver-chorused matin-
A liquid iretwerk in crochet
On atmospheric satin
A time to feast the soul, the eyes,
To watch each bird that passes,
And half surmise that birds are wise,
And men are only asses
And then TO turn and raise the load
With weary shoulders bending,
And take the old, we'll beaten road
That leads-unto the ending
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Gales, gktttbrs, 5nttOotes, TT.
THE STONE VAULT


have been with Morris & GIinby FIVE
and-thirty years come the first of next
month. | was forty when | came here,
and sol have habit Of being exact
about dates-am now within few weeks
Of seventy five but as for being old, bless
you. am younger than the youngest
clerk, Tom Codgers, who, what with late
suppers and hard drinking, has hand
that shakes like those old ledger leaves
blowing in the wind by The open window
yonder
Cold water, early hours, and temper
ance in all things, keep a man hale his
life through. If you don't believe that,
look at me I'm an example, sir. Yes,
I've seen changes here. The firm was
''Morris, Grinby & Bloom when came,
though young Bloom died three months
after, and young Grinby was taken into
partnership, We had fire, here, too,
and the offices have been rebuilt on a diff
ierent plan. 'Ab, yes! changes enough,
sad and pleasant, but the strangest and
saddest of all was what happened to poor
Ben Wade.
All, dear me. 1t did seem hard, very
hard, looking at it with human eyes, and
forgetting as we are apt to, that God does
everything for the best.
Perhaps you don't know how this house
is built, It's an old place, although the
front and offices are new, and these great
balustrades were only put up last yeaI.-
Down below you can judge how very old
it is. Such cellar, sir-such massive
walls, and all paved with stone !; and be-
low the cellar, small stone vault, which
! Codgers, who laughs at serious things,
says the old firm built to be buried in
! My own opinion is, it was intended to
conceal valuables, for it has great plated
! door and three locks, each fastened with
| a different key-that is if they were ever
| fastened at all. The vault was disused
long before my time. Well, sir, / hadn t
been here six months, when one day, or
rather one evening, for it was nearly six
merchants kept later hours in those
days-I had occasion to 60 down into the
cellar before going home, to give direc-
! tions to the porter about some bales to he
sent up in the early morning next day.
Nike and | were up at the north end
| Ol tDC LtlC bdICo "SiCS anu
was giving him my orders, when at my
elbow, as it seemed, heard an odd sound
"a kind of a wheeling cough, smothered
IN moment.
! / looked around there was nobody
tbere-not soul; and | thought, how
our ears deceive US, to be sure, and went
on talking. But, | give you my word, |
hadn't spoken three words, when there
was that sound again. it quite startled
me.
Mike, said ], did you cough 3
No, sir said Mike, 4 thought your
honor did,
sit must be Imagination, or some sound
from the office overhead said but just
then ough-ough. We both heard it.
Its no good, yer HONOR said Mike.
There's some one hiding in the cellar,
said L.
SO, with Mixes lantern, we went over
the great stone-paved place, looking be-
hind boxes and bales, and under the steps
aud up the coal slide. But not a soul did
we find, until, passing the door of the
vault, heard it this time very faint and
strange, and called out to Mike
Whoever it is, is hidden in the vault.
And with that we both turned stair
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