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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13
Poetry.
TRUE HERoIsM.
BY GRANr 2. ROBINSON.


Let others write of battles fought
On bloody, ghastly fields,
Where honor greets the man who wins,
And death the man who YIELDS
But / viii write Of him who fights
And vanquishes his sias,
Who struggles on through weary years,
Against himself, and wins.
He is hero staunch and brave,
Who fights an unseen foe,
And puts at last beneath his feet
His passions base and low,
And stands erect 10 manhood's might,
Undaunted, undismsyed
The braYsst man that drew a sword
Ia foray or in raid.
1t calls for something more than Drawn
Or muscle oercome
An spesay who ,nRraheth not
With banner, plume, and drum
A foe forever lurking nigh,
With silent, steaIthy tread,
Forever near your board by day,
At night beside your bed.
All honor, then, to that brave heart
Though poor or rich be be,
Who struggles With his baser part
Who conquers, and is free.
He may not wear hero's crown,
Or fill heros grave;
But truth viii place his name among
The bravest of the brave,
chronological Journal.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

BREATHING.-It is a well known fact
that people who habitually breath through
the nose are less liable to infectious diseases
and pulmonary complaints; one very COM
mon benefit derived by such who sleep with
the mouth closed, is that they never awake
with the painful and disagreeable sensation
produced BY parched throat and cracked
lips, This may be small matter, but l
think it is deserving of attention. When
we break Natures laws we must pay the
penalty Good Health.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

The HUMAN BoDY-TiIe musclcs of,he
human Jaw exert force Of 534 lbs FAe
quantity Of pure water which blood contains
in its natural state is very great, It amounts
almost seven eighths Kill estimates the
surface Of the lungs at $50 square feet, or
ten times that Of the external body. The
blood is fifth the weight Of the body. A
man is taller in the morning than at night
TO the extent of half an inch or more, owing
to the relaxation of the cartilsges. There
is iron enough ia the blood Of forty two
men 10 make "a plonghshare oF twenty four
pounds or thereabouts. The human brain
is the twenty eighth part % the body, but
in the horse The brain Is not more than the
four hundredth. e. Good Healik
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13
NIGaT-FALL.

Slowly, slowly up the wall
Steals the sunshine, steals the shade
Evening damps begin to fall,
Eveniug shadows are displayed.
Round me, Der me, everywhere,
All the sky is grand with clouds,
And a,hwart the evening air
Wheel the swallows home in clouds.
Shafts OF sunshine from the west
Paint the dusky windows red
Darker shadows, deeper rest,
Underneath, and overhead
Darker, darker, and more wan
In my breast the shadows fall;
Upward steals the life of man
AS the sunshine from the wall.
From the wall into the sky,
From the roof along the spire
All, the souls Of those that die
Are but sunbeams lifted higher
-Lonqteuol
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

An Iowa editor acknowledges tie receipt
of Congressional documents In advance of
the mail, in consequence of flock of
wolves and bears chasing the rider across
the prairies.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

PuTTiNa FooT IN IrALY.-A distinguish
ed civilian was lately explaining to his son,
who was quite boy, the outlines of Italy,
and remarked, as usual, thst they resem-
bled in form mans boot. well said
the little fellow, 'if l live to be man I'll
put my foot in itl''
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

"THRRE are three hours and half lost
by you this morning, y superintendent said
to tardy teacher. Twas only half an
hour late," he replied. True, said the
superintendent; but then there we're seven
scholars waiting all that time for you.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

A family which was residing in Lynn,
Mass, at last accounts, has, during the past
sixteen years, lived in sixteen different towns
and cities, and has occupied twenty eight
different houses. During this moving period
the wife has become the mother of eleven
children.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

A cINCNNATI horse ran oEer boy &C.
Gently, but according to the papers, Nho
bones were broken except his skull The
bow died soon after.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

An Irishman, by way Of illustrating the
horrors Of solitary confinement, stated that
out ofonc hundred persons sentenced to en-
dure this punishment for life, only fifteen
survived 1t.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

A JC0GE being asked what contributed
most to success at the bar, replied. Some
succeedcd by Ereatitalent, some by mira
Gle, but the majority BY commencing with
out shilling"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

SAID youngster in glee, displaying his
purchase 20 bosom friend on the sidewalk,
"Two eocoanuts for ten centsl that will
make. me sick to morrow, aud / won't have
to 60 10 school. "
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

A YANKEE editor says "The march Of
civilization is onward--onward--onwald-
ike the slow but intrepid tread of 6 iackass
towards peck Of oats
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

TIE lion and horse disputed one day as
to whose eyesight was the best. The lion
saw in dark night white hair in milk; the
the horse saw black hair in pitch. So the
horse won
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

The Express inquiries, Why 90 nine out
Of every ten newspapers caIl fusel oil fusil
oiIf 1t is probably because fusil being
muskst, the liquor in which it largely pre-
dominates is warranted to kill at forty PAGES.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-13

Mr. SINsrs Gays II it wasn't for the hole
in the hoop you couldn't put it on the TAR
,el and the barrel would bcrst
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RATEs OF ApEERTIsING.

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Transacts General Banking Business. and makes
collections on all accessible poiats in
the United States.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, GOLD, Sill
YER, STERLING and CONTINENTAL
EXCHANGE bought and sold.
L. s. REVENUE STAMPS Of all descriptions
always on band.
Accounts Of Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers aud
AL other solicited.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON TIME DEPOSITS.
Jan. I, 20.
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BEDFORD, Pa. FRIDAY. MAY T3, $50.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
Tie sermons Yesterday.

Since the war in Europe began no clergy
man has given it more profound attention than
the Rev. Charles b. Smyth, and yesterday he
discOursed for the third time upon this weighty
subject. The reverend gentleman pleaded
eloquently for peace and predicted the over.
throw Of Napoleon and the humiliation of
France. Time will decide upon the prophecy,
while acknowledging the eloquence of the
preacher. On the same subject though in
directly, preached the Rev. Oscar Hugo, at
the Chelsea Methodist Episcopal church. He
discoursed on Protestant rights, religious
and educational, in Catholic countries, and
assured his congregation that these
were mythical. A victory by Prussia over
France would be triumph over Catholicism.
AS wind-upsthe reverend speaker, figura-
lively speaking, dissected the Pope, poured a
broadside into Catholics and delivered alto
gether a good old fashioned nti-popery
sermon.
From this theme we turn to an able sermon
on the TRANSPORTATION of Christ which was de-
livered by DR.. C. II. Houghton at the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION. The perfection of
Christianity was explained by Rev. w. H.
Clark, and Rev. o. H. Bidwell indulged in an
interesting discourse about the Holy Land.
Songs of Scripture formed the subject of
Rev. G. c. Foote's sermon, in which the
Hebrew hymns were compared with
the Greek tragedies. At Murray Hill
Presbyterian church, Plymouth Baptist church,
st. Patrick's cathedral and other places of
worship in this city the sermons were, in the
main, creditable to the preachers. The same
may be said of the religious discourses in Brook
lyn, Washington and other points reported
in the HERALD this morning. Altogether,
however, yesterday cannot be said to have
been decided success in religious point
of view. That many souls were saved we sin
cerely hope; but the season for saving souls has
scarcely commenced yet, and we must con-
sequently wait "a few weeks longer, when the
churches will be crowded and the work Of
salvation will be entered upon with real energy.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
Personal lNTElLlGENGE.

General Hovey OF Indiana after being four years
Minister TO Peru, has tired OF The place. found the
salary inadequate, resigned and wul DO home BY
September l.
George Bemis has returned to Boston from Europe
after an absence OF nearly two years. HIS numer
GUS friends viii be glad learn that hts health has
been completely restored.
Bishop Eastburn will begin his visitation Of the
churches OF his diocese on Sunday, september 4.
His earliest appointments are in the western part OF
Massachusetts,.
f. J. Royce President OF Liberia, Is 10 Washing
ton.
Samuel r. Sawyer has not only given bell and
clock TO the new town house In Gloucester, but has
offered to put iron fences about two OF its school
houses, one Of which was named in his honor.
Mr.. George Wood, chief Of the Navigation Division
OF the treasury who died Tuesday night at the age
OF seventy two, after nearly half centuryS service
for the government, was constant contributor to
several magazines, and was at one time associate
editor OF The Washington National Era His pub
lshed works were "Peter Scheme In America"
marrying Too Late,v "MOdern Pilgrim" and
''Gates Wide Open.r
Five hundred members Of the Clapp family held
reunion at Northampton Mass, Wednesday. A.
NJ Clapp, Congressional Printer, was president OF
the day The principal address was made by Rev.
Dr. Alexander Ii. Clapp, OF New YORK.
Mrs. Williams, late Mrs. Senator Douglas, has
commenced an action against the executors of
the Douglas estate alleging fraud IN the manage
ment. she seeks 10 recover $l5O,0o0, wr0ngfully
held.
DR.. Samuel Sprecher. President Of Wittenberg
college, Quo, Is engaged on the first English trans
lation from the German I0f DOnner's great work on
Prolestantlsm, which is considered in Germany
the standard work on doctrinal theology. This Will
be the only English translation yet attempted.
Professor Henry Durant, the newly elected Presi-
dent OF the University OF California graduated at
Yale In 1897 and naS resided IN Catlornia Tor seyeu-
teen wears.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
YACHTING.
| American vs.. English SchoOners--A Challenge
from MIR. Ashbury.

American English SchOOners--A Challenge
from MIR. Ashbury.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
S1R-It is generally known that desire to test the
Cambria with the best American yachts not much
in inland land waters, but fairly at sea In
q stiff breeze Apart from the famous race for tho
'51 Cup have already had opportunities OF sailing
against the New York Yacht Club feet and other
yachts in our present interesting cruise, and with
the additional advantage OF private races with the
Ider and Palmer under circumstances already fully
described In your Journal the result OF such salings
being to confirm my opinion that with probably
about four exceptons-Dauntless, Sappho, Fleetwing
and Amerca-there Is no yacht in America faster or
more weatheriy than the Cambria, at sea, in a ten
knot breeze. have also an opinion that under che
usual sailing regulations the Cambria would stand a
fair chance OF beating the exceptions so referred to-
have private matches on with the Phantom, Ider
America and Madeleine In a nine to ten knot
breeze, twenty miles to windward and back. am,
however led to believe that the other yacht owners
VIII like to sail singly against the Cambria prior to
her departure for the West Indies and with this i'm
preston beg to say that hereby challenge any
schooner yacht In America to sail against the Cam
brla in ten knot breeze, twenty miles to windward
and back from the Sandy Hook lightshlp; such race
TO commence upon the conclusion OF the forthcom-
Ing races In these waters, and to be in accordance
with the rules and conditions OF any royal yacht
club In Great Britain Ireland or those OF the New
York Yacht Club. The following yachts are espe-
cally suggested as being larger or about the same
American measurement as the Cambria. viz:-The
Sappho. Alarm, Fleetwing. Halcyon, Josephine,
Tidal Wave. Sllvie, Tarolinta, Vesta and WidReon.
Yours truly. JAMES ASHBuRY.
uAMsRIA Newport. August 49, 1870.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
A ccusTEaFE,T SHOWER ARRESTED.

Some days ago fellow named J. b. fitzpatrick
called at tho restaurant OF J. d. Crockett, No. 345
Grand street, and passed upon him twenty dollar
counterfeit bill on the Shoe and Leather Bank. Mr..
Crockett detected 1t after he had taken his depar-
ture, but said nothing, hoping that Kilpatricki
Saturday evening the shower visited him again and
presented another bill when Crockett told him that
KtpatricK at once snatched the bill from the coun
ter and tore it up. Crockett detained him until the
arrival OF officer Bradley, OF The Tenth precinct, who
took him into custody aud locked him up at police
HEADQUARTERS. Fitzpatrick thinks that by tearing up
the last bill presented he has destroyed all evidence
OF mis- guilt: but on his arraignment before the
Urited states Commissioner this morning he will
nnd confronting him the first bill passed upon Mr.
Crockett.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

PAGE.
1-Advertigements.
1-Adverise mems.
3-Advertlsements.
4-Edltorias: Leading Article on The Tendencies OF
The war, the Incoming German Empre-Presl-
dent Grant at West Point Yachting Personal
lnteligence-A Counterfeit shower Arrested
Amusement j announcements.
D. ne war: French and Prussian Reports of Bat
lies and Victory; Triumph OF the French at
Verdun; Prnssan Gain at Nry: Repulse OF
,he French 'AnnihHatcd:" MacMahon and
Bazaine Almost In Union (: Prince Frede-
rick Charles ana Steinmetz said TO he
beaten. Great Battle at hand
france ResOlu'e Against McGiaton Report OF
Revolution IN Bavaria; Parts Well PrOvis.
Toned; The French Flag 30 the Mediterranean:
Mail AdVices TO August tS--News from WASH
ingtOn- usiness Notices.
B-helgiOus SefNl, es and Sermons in the MetrOpo-
us, washington, Saratoga ana Newark Bishop
Bayiey on The Ecumenical Council and the
London 3tnles; FngerpoSts for the Faithful VINO
walk Through The valley OF humiliation; The
Snrpllce ana the sword: The War in Europe
The Glorles Of the ransiiguration; Protestant
sabbath Day for Pleasure Seekers--ReglOus
Scandal in raterson--Musical and Dramatic
Noies-Base Ban Notes.
7-labor Murders Capital: The Spnners' Strike at
Fall River; seven Thousand Operators Out or
Emp0y-News from Central America-Frce
Fight or FOreIgners-Flnancia ana CONNER
clal Reports-Deaths-Ad
G-Teiegrapblc News-The Swimming School Ira
gedy-1he Dead Thef-War ou the Counter
letters s-Misceaneoas BlOOdletting Shipping
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

THE WHITE MANS PATTY is numbered
among the things that were in Louisiana. The
democracy Of that State have accepted the
situation, ignored the negro question and
kindred issues, and cordially invite the afilia-
ton of the colored voters. The wisdom of
this step is manifest in the fact that they are
making serious inroads in the radical ranks,
hundreds Of cOlored voters having abandoned
the republican party, and intend hereafter
working and voting with their old masters.
The Louisiana democrats not only solicit the
colored vote, but they fairly and openly call
upon the negroes to take part in conventions
and to work for the success of the party.
Northerners who so insanely adhere to the
traditional white mans party will do well to
study the tactics of their Louisiana friends.
Negro suffrage is an accomplished fact, and no
amount of stupid conventional resolutions can
alter it,
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

Prussia France did more for the union of Ger
many than fifty years OF peace could have
done. Blood and race have proved stronger
than all political considerations OF political
anirnosties.' However much the Germans
may have been divided among themselves
or may have fought each other, as in
the late war between Prussia and Aus
tria, they make common cause against
France. They could have no faith in
the professions Of Napoleon and the French.
Their pastexperience of Napoleonic and French
pretences and bad faith had given them lessons
that never could be forgotten. Not only have
the States Of the North German Confederation,
which are more directly under the government
of Prussia, rallied earnestly to the German
cause, but the Southern States have shown
patriotism and courage not less remarkable.
Yes, even the Germans of the Austrian en-
pire-even those of Vienna, too--are aroused
in favor of Prussia, which is fighting for the
Fatherland. The bloody battle of Sadowa is
forgotten, even by the Austrian Germans in
this conflict between Germany and France.
This state OF things, so unexpected by Napo-
leon and the French, will lead probably, to
the establishment of great Germanic empire,
embracing all or nearly all Germans both
North and South. Prussia, or the name of
Prussia, as Power, may become absorbed in
that of Germany. BY empire we do not ne
cessarily mean an imperial form Of government
or dynasty. True, the chiefs Of the family of
the Hohenzollerns may become the emperors
of Germany, and King William may be the
first one but in the progress of events and en-
lightenment of the age Germany may become
republican empire. The people Of Father
land, as well as those of other advanced civil
lied countries, are beginning to estimate pro-
perly the oppressive rule Of monarchs and
aristOcracies and to clamOr for self-gOvern-
mcnt. But whatever form of government may
be established ultimately, there is no doubt
that the German race, numbering nearly fifty
millions of people, will soon be united in one
empire. That, seemingly, will be the great
result Of the war which Napoleon provoked.
Such Power in the centre of Europe may be
the best guarantee of peace for that continent,
for though the Germans are brave and warlke
enough when provoked, or in defending them
selves, they are naturally peaceful, indus
trious and progressive people.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

THE SINKING FUND.-The Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has issued an order for
the purchase of seven millions of government
bonds for the sinking fund, and for the sale of
four millions of gold during the month of
September.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

Two VICTORIES. We have reports to-day
of two vctories-one by the French at Ver-
dun and the other by the Prussians at Vitry.
The story of the success of the latter is plain,
and seems to be simple record of fact. The
French account, on the contrary, is fishy, and
has the appearance Of having been manufac-
tured for Paris consumption.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

THAT EXTRA SESSION or THE LEGtsLA-
ruRE.-Some of the noisy democrats ara still
aCitating the question of an extra session OF
the Legislature for the purpose OF having a
law passed disconnecting the elections for
MANNERS of Congress from that of State officers
in order to save from punishment, under the
Congressional law, tho regular repeaters.
Suppose they should succeed; the law would
still be in force so far as regards tho election
of members of the State Legislature, because
through them United States Senators are
chosen, and thus the government has an indi-
rect interest in preserving the purity OF the
election for members Of the Legislature as
well a. for members of Congress.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

GENERAL SHERMAN AND THE CROWN PRINCE
OF PRUSSIA. There appears to be similarity
in their movements The march of the Prus-
sian army under Prince William towards Paris
is very similar to General Sherman's march
through Georgia from the Mississippi to the
sea, and the brag and growl and fuss of the
French is not unlike what we used to hear
from the rebels during that famous tramp Of
Sherman's
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
llQuDa STATISTICS.

The arrests By the pohce yesterday between tha
hours OF six A. M. and nine p. NJ were for intoAca-
ton 81, for being drunk and disordery u, lor us>
orderly conduct o. and Tor VIOLATING the eA0iSc -
naktug q total oil -.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

PEACE AND PROSPECTS. The fall trade, fall
elections, fall amusements, horse fairs, indus
trial exhibitions and agricultural shows, all
combine to make the people Of prosperous
country energetic, industrious and happy Let
us continue to have peace
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

THE TURT.--Great events are looked for
among the turfmen this fall The Jerome Park
course, the Prospect Park track in Kings
county, Spragues Narraganset Park ia Rhode
Island and numerous others all promise sport
for horse admirers far outstripping anything
that has been heretofore offered.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

Politics. There will be lively times this
week among the political substratum. The
little ward politicians-those who make the
beds for the leaders to repose upon-will be as
busy as bees in clover field
The New York herald., 1870-08-29

The WEST INpIA CABLE EXPEDITION. -
From our special correspondent on board the
Dacia we learn that the citizens of Santiago
de Cuba gave brilliant reception to the West
India Gable Expedition in tae harbor on Satur-
day night last. The scenes on the waters are
described as having been very grand. IL is
gratifying to learn that the cable so far as
completed works splendidly.
The New York herald., 1870-08-29
A WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Last evening Mary Johnson, locked up at tho
EidrIdge street station house. attempted suicide by
hanging herself to the door OF her cell 0y ineai'a
OF u piece OF her muslin dress.