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Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

MAY.

The red.Winged merle from bending spray
With graceful pinions posing,
Pours out liquid roundelay
In inbilant rejoicing:
The cock grouse drums on sounding log,
The fox forsakes the cover,
The woodeoek pipes from fen and bog,
From upland leas the plover.
The speckled trout darts up the stream
Beneath the rustic bridges,
While aocks Of pigeons glance ard CLEAN
Der beech aud maple ridges:
The golden robin thrills his note
Among the netted shadows,
The obo'-link, with mellow throat,
Makes musical the meadows.
The peeping frogs with silver bells,
In rhythmicaI ovation,
Ring out chime of treble swells
In joyona sratplatiep.
The low of kline is mingling with
The song Of lark and sparrow,
And fallow fields are growing blthe
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 'er the misty hollow,
From marsh and fen, from hill and glen,
From brook, and field, and fallow.
It is the time of pleasant things,
When Love makes up his issues,
And hearts well up, like hidden springs,
From rusted cells and tissues
A time to hear at break of day
A silver chorused matin-
y liquid fretwoIk in crochet
0n 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.
GEORGE w. SEARS.
From Lippiacotts Magazine for May.
--s -
The following exquisite hymn, written for
the occasion by John G. Whittier, was sung
by the choir Of Arlington Church, Boston,
during the funeral services over the remains
of the Hon. Arson Bnrlingame;
With silence only as their benediction
Gods angels come,
Where in the shadow ola great afiliction
The soul sits dumb.
Yet would we say what every heart apProyeth,
Our Fathers will,
Calling to Him the dear ones whom he loveth,
In mercy still.
Not npon Us or ours the solemn angel
Hath evil wrought
7 he funeral anthem is glad eyangel;
The good die not
God calls our loved ones, but we loved not
wholly
What He has given;
They live on earth in thoughts and deeds
as truly
As in His Heaven.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

MEAN MEN, Henry Ward Beecher says
of mean men II have hope of wicked
men; slender hope Of mean one A wick
ed man may be converted and become a
prominent saint. A mean men ought to be
converted six or seven times, one right af-
ter the other, to give him fair start aud
put him on an equality with bold, wicked
man. / have known men who thought the
object of conversion was to cleanse them as
garment is cleansed and that when they
are converted they were to be hung up in
the Lords S wardwrobe, the door of which
was to be shut. so that no dust could get at
them. A coat that is not used, the moths
eat; and christian who is hung up 50 that
he shall not be tempted, the moths cat him.
and they have poor food at that :"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

EAR ACHE There is scarcely any ache
to which children are subject so bad to bear
and so difficult to cure as ear ache. But
there is remedy never known to fail. Take
bit of cotton batting, put upon it pinch
of black pepper, gather ii up and tie it, dip
it in sweet oil. aud insert it in the ear. Put
a flannel handkerchief over the head to keep
il warm. 1t will give immediate relief,
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06


To RENEW SILK OR RIBBONS. .-Scrape
several large potatoes and put pint Of cold
water over them; when settled, pour it off,
spread your silk upon the table, and wet
with a sponge small part of the silk, and
iron with a dat-iron just little warmer
than you csn handle with your hands bare.
IF it is too hot it viii burn your silk. have
just done over silk dress that / have had
four years, and it looks almost as well as
new. To stiffeE ribbons or old silk, take a
lump of gum arabic about as large as hick
ory nut, dissolve it in pint Of water, and
dip the silks or ribbons into it, and iron
them Immediately, Ifthey are soiled, they
should be washed aud dipped in weak
solution Of alum water.
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sUBscgIpTIoN TERMS. &C

The IncTIREn 10 pablished every EaIDAr morn
ing be following rates
osE grAH, (fn adgance,) .......... $500
(ifnot paid within six mos.).. $3.50
(if not paid withintae year, j.. S5.0e
All papers outside OF the county discontinued
without notice, at the expiration Of the time for
which the subscription has been paid
einglecopiea 1.-THE paperfurnishad, in wrappers
al I'VE cents each.
Communications on subjects Of local or general
interest, are respectfully solicited To ensure at
tontIcn fayors of this kind must invariably be
accompanied blythe name Of the author, not sor
publication, but a guaranty against imposition.
AIlletters pertaining 70 business Of the Office
shopldbe addressed 20
LUTZ 4JoRDAN, BeDronD, Pa.
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CINDERs IN THE EYE.

The following is from communication iu
Hearth and Home, by an eminent physi-
clan:
"Callcd to prescribe for Mrs Andrew
infamed eyes; learned that she had Bit of
cinier in her eyes; occurred while travelling
in the cars four days ago; eye very much in
famed, painful and attended with severe
head ache. This is one of hundreds of cases
where little knowledge would not have
been dangerous thing, and would save a
world Of pain. Nothing is more distressing
to traveller than piece Of cinder in the
eye, and no disorder is moreeasily rene
died. Calling the family together, | pro-
ceeded to show them that it was not an eye
wash that Mrs Andrews needed 10 relieve
her suffering, but the removal of the foreign
substance
The cinder will be found just underneath
the rnargin Of the upper lid, where there Is
small groove or gutter for the flow Of tears
to the inner angle of the eye. Foreign
bodies tend to fall into this groove, and If
they are very angular, like cinder, they ad-
here in spite of the current Of tears which
now dow in great abundance, and sooner or
later carry of smooth substances. Now, if
yon viii raise the margin Of the upper lid
and turn it over, the cinder or grain Of sand
viii be exposed; and may easily be removed
with the point of pencil, or with the finger
covered by handkerchief
Tthen demonstrated this simple operation
on OF e of the boys, thus Taking my pen
Gil in my right fingers, with the thumb and
Grst finger of my left hand I seized the eye
lashes Of the upper lid, and drawing the lid
gently out from the ball, pressed the point
Of the pencil downward upon the upper sur
face Of the lid, about one fourth of an inch
from its margin, and at the same time car
ried the margin upward over the pencil by
The eye Isshes, when the lid readily rolled
over the pencil so as to expose completely
the gutter described.
then asked one of the young ladies to
perform this operation unon her mother,
which, after two or three failures. she ac-
complished, and as / had predicted, small.
angular pieces ofcinder were found beneath
the margin of the lid. which she very adroit-
ly removed with the point of the pencil
Mrs. Andrews expressed immediate re-
lief So much interest was felt in this paia-
less operation that all in turn performed it,
being much aided by requiring the person
operated upon to look downward when the
lid was being everted, and upward when the
operator wished TO restore the lid. !"
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

The PEACAN Doubtlcss raauy of
our readers are familiar with an oblong
brow nut, offered for sale in most of our
fruit and confectionery stores, and known as
the pecan nut 1t belongs TO the hickory
family, and is a native of the extreme South
ern States, being found in the greatest
abundance in Southern Louisiana and Tex
as. Within the past few years considerable
attention has been paid to its cultivation in
the States named. 1t is very productive
fruit, tree at full maturity yielding from
one to two barrels, which sell readily at from
twenty FIVE to thirty-five dollars per barrel.
1t thrives well in any good hickory soil, and
succeeds admirably in the bottoms or
rich ridge soils of Florida, Texas, Louisiana
and other Southern States.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

AN important scrap of news has cone
from the ancient land Of Moab. a
seribed stone was found almost in th'
OF that once war like kingdom or
Mesha, monarch whose nam9
thels'Book Of Kings, has recor6
his exploits. There are alsona'
which occur in Scripture, ar
identified, facilitate the worF
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

THE press, the pulpit, the petticoats
the three ruling powers of the aasass The
FIRST spreads knowledge, the second, morals,
and the third spreads considerably.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

Mr. SMITH says that "a lady can show
anger as well BY her back, in leaving a
room, as by her face. This must be when
her back is up"
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RATEs oF ADvERTIsINa.

All advertisements for less than months 10
cents per line for each Insertion Specia notices
one-half additional. An resolutions of Assoeia-
items, communications Of a limited 5r inairidaI
interest and notices Of marriages and deaths ex-
ceeding fvelnes, 10 cts per line. All leeaI noti-
oes Of every kind and all Orphans Court and
other Judicial sales required by law to be pub
hshed N both papers, Editorial Notices is cents
per line. Al Advertising due after -st insertion.
A liberal discount made 70 yearly advertisers.
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\ REyoLUuoNARY SOLDIER was running
for Congress, and his opponent was a young
man, who had never been to the wars,
and it was the custom of the old revolu-
tionary hero to tell the hardships he had
endured Said he
'Fellow-citizens have fought and bled
for my country. 4 helped to whip the British
and the Indians ! have slept ON the field
of battle. with no other covering than the
canopy of heaven. / have walked over the
frozen ground till every footstep was marked
with blood
Just about this time one of the sovereigns,
who had become greatly interested in his
tale of suferiDgs, walked up in front of the
speaker, wiped the tears from his eyes with
the extremity Of his coat tail, and interrupt
ed him with: did you say you had fout
the British and the Ipiins?"
Eyes, sir.
did you say you slept on the ground,
while serving your country, without any
kiver ?"
II did,"
did you say your feet covered the ground
you walked over with blood?'
Il did, said the speaker, exultingly.
well, then, said the sovereign, as he
gave a sigh Of fearful emotion, i guess I'll
vote for t'other fellow; for I'll be blamed if
you amt done enough for your country"
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with it. Girls, sciR you be so kind as to
leave my writing desk alone? Where
your homage to the dignity of manhood n
What an absurd idea, Kenneth, said
Flora audaeiously, as she tried the key Of
the desk The dignity of manhood, in
deed | for one never could properly ap.
,s...s4o "A %
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1870-05-06

Nj ARRIAGE CERTIFCATEs.-On hand and
II for sale at the fnqUirsr Office, nne assort-
%ent Of Marriage Certificates. ols=Symsn and
justices shosld have them.
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8e0tot0 ynqQirer
fEms.

A private letter from Wyoming says:
Now send along your superfuous Bomenl'
which is al much as to say that the act was
passed for ths especial purpose Of enticing
the ladies' to the Territory
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04
Sewing Machine IIouOrs.

The grand contest Tor superiority be-
tween Sewing Machines which has been
progressing for the past four weeks at the
MARYLAND Institute terminated on We'd
nesday evening last, resulting in favor of
the Weed Machine, which was awarded
the Gold Medal over the Wheeler 4 Will
son. and Howe Public opinion had al
ready pointed to such result, 80, the
verdict was not altogether surprise to
those who have watched the struggle from
the beginning, The Howe exhibited some
good qualities, vet its more sumbrous pro-
portions and reduced rate of speed made
II evident at the outset that the real con-
fict would be between the Weed and
Wheeler X Wilson. 1t seemed to be an
even race upon light work, both machines
making beautiful specimens of hemming,
telling, rutiling, putting and the like, hut
when it comes to variety or heavy work,
the Weed astonishes every one by fyiE.
through everything before it, passing from
dainty ruflc through thirty thicknesses
of dressed muslin, then TO lace, and finally
winning up Whn stl'VniHS WIN w Nv
cotton, and No. 80 linen thread upon the
same material wdhom cf,i9e of nec,N %,
enso4 during the trial A machine pos
sessing such an adaptability and versatile
ty of power is not only wonderful to wit
ness, hut deserving all the encommnli
which can be bestowed upon II The a
ward of the judges was us follows; TX
the Weed Sewing Machine, Gold Med
al. To the Wheeler 4 Wilson, >ilve
Medal To the Howe Sewing Machine,
Silver Medal. Bait,m.'r &,ayhtg viybI
have used one o
/ the new Weed Machines for about 81,
months in my family, and its work is al
that any reasonable man could expect. Il
addition to the satisfaction il gives to m,
wife and daughter, ! will add my owl
opinion, as Il practical mechanic, that, fo
perfection Of workmanship in its build AN,
ease ofmanipulation, as well as simplcit
of construction and readiness Of adjust
ment, ii is not excelled by any other Sew
ing Machine in the market. | am person
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04
4 ROyal Meeting.

When the allied armies occupied Paris
in 1915, the Emperor of Russia, who re-
sided at Talleyrand's palace, was in the
habit Of taking every morning,in in the strict
est mcognto, walk in the Tuileries, and
from thence to the Palais Royal. One
day he fell in there with his two allies,and
the three sovereigns were going together
to the Rue st. Florentine, when they were
met by man who in all probability had
arrived in Paris but u few days ago.
Gentlemen said he to the allied prin-
ces, 'can you tell me where | can find
the TuleriesY
Yes replied Alexander, follow us we
are just going there.
The stranger thanked him, and the con-
vcrsation was continued. \ few minutes
afterward they reached the palace, and as
their paths separated, they took leave of
one another.
'One word more, added the stranger,
who was an honest Gascon Il should like
very much to learn the names of the gen.
tlemen who have been so exceedingly kind
to me.
L believe you have heard already of
me, replied Alexander. Il am the En-
peror of Russia.
"A capital joke, exclaimed the Gascon !;
the Emperor of Russia And YOU he
asked of the second, who are you?
Il suppose am not entirely unknown
to either as | am the King of Prussia
Better and better, replied the Gas
cou. And youT he said turning to the
third
Il am the Emperor of Austria.
The Gascon burst into hit of laughter.
Alexander then said to him
Il suppose you will tell us now likewise
with whom We have the honor Of speak
ing? g.. u4..
Certainly replied the Gascon, draw
ing himself up TO his full height and
walking majestically i am the Great
Molgul.'
The Emperor Alexander often related
this amusing episode to his trends.
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An Inquisitive Traveller.


A correspondent relates, the following
as his own person experience
| left New York for Troy in no very
pleasant mood Getting up for an early
train is neither customary nor agreeable
with me the coffee was muddy and the
toast abominable. got in muss with
hackman about my fare to the depot
my finger was jammed in the car door
and fat man stepped on my toe as ]
moved to my seat. My face | knew look.
ed forbidding, and though the car was full
the seat beside me was not taken. We
had gone past one or two stations when Q
tall, broad-shoudered, farmer-looking
fellow got into the car, and without a
"By your leave" or "Is this seat engag.
ed ?" down he sat by me. 1 gave him a
severe look that ought to have annihilated
him, but it didn't. Then looked out the
window, and the car moved on. By-and.
by my attention was attracted by gen.
tile touch.
pleasant day."
gave him to understand, in curt
way, that / didn't care if it was. After
while he reached his long neck out by
me and said, yawningly:
"Look as eff we should hey some rain
soon."
let the remark pass without reply, de.
termined he should not draw me out. Af
ter some miles he again spoke:
"Killed hog last night"
"Well, what's that to me ?" said
cnrtly.
Guess how much it weighed q
"Oh, don't bother me-six hundred
pounds
"Guess again." after pause.
"Well, say hundred pounds" The
challenge to guess had trihe of interest
in it, but in n moment, ashamed of having
shown any at all, thrust my head out OF
the window, awaiting my sturdy associ.
atc's advances. He made none, and
after riding ten or fifteen minutes, | look.
ed round He was staring out of the
window, apparently lost in reflection.
GLOW much did your cussed hog
weigh, anyhow ?" | asked, as surly as
could
His face didn't change muscle
though | thought his eye looked triHe
mischievous, as he replied:
"Do mt know we did mt weigh him.
Fortunately for my peace of mind, he
got out at Rhinebeck station
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2netru.
N A T. N T. II !. .


Is it fraudful, fiery dream
Taking such hold my drowsy brain
My strangely wildered senses seem
Bound by some mystical, golden chain,
And sweetly enchanting zephyrs blow
Over my soul In cesseless flow.
Borne in she'll like emerald boat,
seem ON flashing silver sea
Onward and ever on to float
Waited by breath of melody
Up to an isle where the Naiad queen
Sits enrobed in gos'mer sheen.
Now ! am sped wings Of light
Led by a brilliant guiding star,
Loot, sll traces Of earths drear night
Left behind in the vast afar.
On, past flaming orbs, to the sky,
Through blaze of worlds, does my pathway lie
Now am weeping in bitter woe
wailing the lot of an orphan child,
And my painting breath doth come and 70
Like a bird, ensnared in her mountain wild
And my throbbing heart, in its deep unrest,
Keeps time to the heavings of my breast.
'Tis the changefnl song of tho fair Naunerl
That now transports me to heavenly spheres
As its mellow and sweetly enhancing purl
Is warbled forth on my ravished ears;
And now il thrills my soul with pain
AS it sinks to the night birds wild refrain
Ever. oh ever hear your song,
As over the pathway to the tomb
Im borne with hurryng step along
Through days of gsdne>s and day. Vt gloom !;
And as its cadence is gay or sad
SO am | sorrowful so am | glad
+ VI p
Madrid Springs, \. Y, Dee. 1869.
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TO THE WORKING CLASS We are now
prepared 10 furnish all classes with constant EN-.
ployment at home, the whole Of the time for the
spare moments Business new, light and proGta-
ble. Persons Of either easily earn from 5Jc.
10 " per evening, and proportional sum by de-
voting their whole time TO the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all
who see this notice may send their address, an,.
To such as are not we'll satisfied, we will send $l
to pay for the trouble of writing. Full particu.
lars, q valuable sample which will do to com
mence work ON, and copy OF Ihe Peopie's Liter.
ayy Cpnspd,aOn-one Of the hest aud largest iami-
ly newspapers published-all sent free by mail
Reader, II you want permanent, profitable work
address v. C. ALLEN & CO.. AUGUSTA, Aane
3awl3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04

"WgLL, things have got so that there
is no trusting anybody. Now the other
day | gets into house, and there's never
a soul at home. / goes into the first
story, and finds heap of fine things spoons
clothes, and all. | puts 'em into bun
die and puts 'em convenient to carry.
Then | goes up stairs to inspectionate
around bit, and comes down and finds
some scallywag has eome in thrugh the
window and stolen my bundle. and gone
Of with it. Well, that Is confoundsd
dishonest. Folks is getting too mean for
anything now."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04

My boy" said a clergymeu, don't
you know that it is wicked to catch fish
on Sunday?'
"Guess | haint sinncd mu eh yet, said
the boy, without taking his eye from
the cork, "hain't had bite yet" e'
"A school mistress, while taking down
the names and ages Of her pupils, and the
names Of their parents, lat the beginning Of
the term asked one little fellow, "What's
your fathers name" "Oh, you needn't
take down his name he's too old to 90
to school to a woman was the reply.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-01-04
DARN FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his farm for safe. The
homestead continuing 130 aeresi also 90 acres
some 80 rods south of she house on the road-sit-
uatcd one mile west OF Bristol Village on the
north and south road. All outbuildings necessary
in good repair. good story and a hall house
with an l., well arranged for two families. Well
watered and plenty OF wood, with a nice young
orchard. One OF the best grain farms 10 the
eounty well adapted tor dairy in good state Of
cultivation, with good fences Three miles from
Cheese Factory. For further particulars call
and see. 5Su DORuS \. PARMELEf.
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2ostru.
The swift Messenger.

The swift Messenger.
. Ariel. tricksy and dainty,
You spirit Of finest air,
That was given the first man Adam
The breath Of his mouth to bear;
Well suited the pair in Edon
Your happy, wandering will;
But the world is wider and sadtler.
And YOU are triher still.
. lloru.es, with winged sandals.
y teacher Of tongues and arts;
That came to the craving nations
A. the world grew in their hea,is
nbarring the gates Of learning
To stores for the peoples nerl,
And teaching the clustered hookmen
To write for the world tn read.
Fly swiftly the wide earth over,
o llermes, whose feet are wing
Before you the darkness lghtens.
Behind you the desert sings.
But the world spins faster and faster,
And blessing must strive with ban,
And where shall we find >witer
To carry the words Of man
On him in the latter stages
(And his signals are all dumb)
The train of the laundering ages,
The ends Of the world are come
Forth on the wild steam horses
He rides to the last aiiray;
But whom shall he send before him
And who shall prepare his way
llis cry came up to the Watcher
That sits for the help Of men,
And He said, II must send another,
Or the world must halt again
So He sought in the host Of spirits
The spirit that swiftrst ran,
And "Go, He said to the Lightning,
And carry the words of man -