Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-02-11

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Miss Lucy Bliss has taught school eight
years in the old academy school at Stock
bridge, Mass, without the loss Of single
day. As she iiges two miles from the school
house, she must have walked more than
IS, 600 miles in the time.
CHINESE STUPDTTY.-Au official procla-
nation Of the Tautai at Tungche prohibits
the erection of telegraphic poles in the Ce-
leslial Empire, and with delightful com
plaeeney informs the outer world that there
IS 20 occasion for a wire in China. Poles are
inconsistent With the favor Of the mysterious
Fuug Shut, the invisible Chinese deity which
resides in the atmosphere. It is grieved,
and We suppose gored, By sharp points.
Tautai viii hayernone Of this nonsense,
which offends the gods, and as be says,
causes the death Of many worthy citizens.
JEFFERSON Davis and his Cabinet officers
are being sharply criticised in New Orleaus.
The people Of the Crescent City, the genu-
inc Southern inhabitants-not the new set
tiers from the North-desire to know whst
has become Of the four million dollars in
Specie that was taken from the Bank Of
Louisiana 10 the early months Of the war.
They do not expect to get back any Of the
eoip, but they think that the heads Of the
Rebellion should let them know to what
uses they applied the money of the bank. It
Is to be hoped that JefFeason Davis or some
Of his high toned friends viii explain.
Tue Democrats Of Ohio are fairly boiling
over with wrath at the political blunder into
which they were seduced BY the Cincinnati
Eaqmrer In voting for the Reform"
ticket they had to swallow. mauger some
very intense repugnanee, batch Of Repub-
Ecans whom they we're biddeu 10 accept by
their own organ. Once IN their seats the
Republicans voted for the Fifteenth amend
ment, and 50 went back on their mongrel con
stitueuts. 1t Is said by those who are in a
position to know, that Reform ticket,
preached By the Enquirer, win not be very
/ popular among the Democrats Of Ohio for a
Z few years to come.
GAMBLING on a VERDICT. The libel
suit Of George Wilkes against the propris-
I tors Of the Tuf, Field and Farm, afforded
an opportunity for number Of New York
sports to go their pile" on the result ot
the case. On the opening of the court OF
/ Friday, number Of bets were made. One
man bet $500 to 800 that Bruce would bs
convicted, This was promptly covered.
/ When the Jury went out heavy odds were
offered IN favor of an aeiuittal, with DC
takers. Those who had previously giver
odds began to hedge. After an absence o
about three quarters Of an hour, the jury re
turned verdict Of not guilty. Iu one in
stance 4 prominent sporting man lost 6y'
thousand dollars. Others lost and won il
4 smaller or 10 larger sums Some sporting
men have learned the truth Of the ok
proverb that nothing is so uncertain as tht
verdict Of jury.
( A SINGULAR SUIT-There is a curiou
/ and interesting suit just now in the ChaDeeF.
+ Court. iu London. In 1872 a society, calle,
the West New Jersey Society, purchase
suniry tracts Of land in Pennsylvania an
New Jersey. One John Love was mem
Der aud held ten shares which he trans
ferred, in 1898, TO Mr. Ffowks. SuaBg
TO say, the society Is still legally in ezistene
and holds some seven or eight thousan
pounds, representing the value Of those te
shares. The object Of the present proceed
4 iugs is to ascertain who are the next Of ki
to that Mr.. Ffowks, wno died some on
hundred and ffty years ago. Small as th
sum is there are already numerous claim
ants. Il is certainly both curious aud int
esting that the English Court of CbauceI
should be nov, in 1870, engaged in disp
sing of q case of which the cause Of acto
transpired in Pennsylvania and New Jers,
when they we're British colonies, aud
fact shortly after their settlement
VINO WILL BETTE AMERICAN CARDINA
A letter from Rome brings the followir
hint about the proposed American csrdiDs
'.Some oftbe bishops are 50 delighted
the opportunity afforded them Of shown
their proficiency 10 Latin, that they get
the stump at the slightest provocation al
make long speeches. Some ofour Americ
bishops have especially distinguished ther
selves in this manner. Archbishop Ke
rex, ofSt Louis, was most eloquent on t
expediency Of the Council at this momel
and its necessity As q reEenerator ofsociet
None Of his colleagues had contested L
point; bat his Grace Is after a eardina
hat. and hoped that his oratorical effo
might help his chances. Bg the way tn,
seems Ii,tle donbt that an Eminence viii
chosen from among the four following: }
Closkey, Spalding, Purcell and Kenri'
The latter counted confidently on bis p
motion two year ago, bat be was obliged
90 home as he came, without the red sto
ings. Asitis, the Pope, although he cam
interfere, lest be should be accused Q
desire to prevent freedom Of discnssi
does not look favoably on al this waste
time in irrelevant speech making, so t
Archbishop Spalding viii probably yet 4
taBee his more wordy competitors.
PROTECTION OF COAL NINERs.-A
has been introduced IN the House Of Reprs
tatives at Washington By Mr.. Hay, Of
nois, to more efTeetualIy protect the live
people working in mines. 1t provides
al the details Of mining. Among OF
things, that the owners Of mines shall /
pare map Of their mine, showing the sha
slopes, &c, &c, which shall be depos
with the inspector Of mines provided fol
the bill, which map shall be corrested an
IL ally. Each mine i to have within sp
fed time two shafts or slopes, not less Il
one hundred and fifty feet in width, v
distinct means Of ingress and egTess, to
kept IN an available condition The vent
ton must be at all times free and peri
ing A ssTnininr hozs" Is 70 have charge Of