TFRMS OF PUBLICATION. Th* BEuroito GAZETTE ig published every Fil day morning by MEYERS A MMSSL, at $2.00 per annum, if paid strictly in advance ; $2.50 if paid within six months; $3.00 if not paid within six onths. All subscription accounts MUST be settled annually. No paper will be sent out of the State unless paid for IN ADVANCE, and all such subscriptions will invariably be discontinued at the expiration of the time for which they are paid. All ADVERTISEMENTS for a less term than three months TEN CENTS per line for each In sertion. Special notices one-half additional All resolutions of Associations; communications of limited or individual interest, and notices of mar riages and deaths exceeding five lino?, ten cents per line. Editorial notices fifteen cents per line. All legal Notices of every kind, and Orphans' Court and Judicial Sales, are required by law to be published in both papers published in this p/aae. itr All advertising due after first insertion. A liberal discount is made to persons advertising by the quarter, half year, or year, as follows : 3 months. 6 months. 1 year. ♦One square - - - $4 50 $6 00 $lO 00 Two squares ... 600 900 16 00 Three squares - - - 8 00 12 00 20 00 Quarter column - - 14 00 20 00 35 00 Half column - - - 18 00 25 00 45 00 One column - - - 30 00 45 00 80 00 ♦One square to occupy one inch of space. JOB PRINTING, of every kind, done with neatness and dispatch. THE GAZETTE OFFICE has just been refitted with a Power Press and new type, and everything in the Printing line can be execu ted in the most artistic manner and at the lowest rates.—TERMS CASH, ur All letters should be addressd to MEYERS A MENGEL, Publishers. sni-ftoods, tit. / IASII BUYERS, TAKE NOTICE! SAVE YOUR GREENBACKS! NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, just received, At J. M. SHOEMAKER'S Store, AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! Having just returned from the East, wo arc now opening a large stock of Fall and Winter Goods, which have been BOUGHT FGR CASH, at nett cash prices, and will be SOLD CHEAP. This be ing the only full stock of goods brought to Bedford this season, persons will be able to suit themselves better, in style, quality and price, than at any other store in Bedford. The following comprise a few of our prices, viz : Calicoes, at 10,12, 14, 15, 1G and the best at 18 cents. Muslins at 10, 12, 14, 15, IG, 18, and and the best at 22 cents. All Wool Flannels from 40 cts. up. French Merinoes, all wool Delaines, Coburgs, Ac. SHAWLS —Ladies', children's and misses' shawls, latest styles; ladies' cloaking cloth. MEN'S WEAR—Cloths, cassimercs, satinetts. jeans, Ae. BOOTS AND SHOES—In this line wc have a very extensive assortment for ladies, misses, chil dren, and men's and boys' boots and shoes, all sizes and prices, to suit all. HATS—A large assortment of men's and boys' hats. CLOTHING—Men's and boys' coats, pants and vests, all sizes and prices. SHIRTS, Ac.—Men's woolen and muslin shirts; Shakspeare, Lockwood and muslin-lined paper collars; cotton chain (single and double, white and colored). GROCERIES—Coffee, sugar, syrups, green and black teas, spices of all kinds, dye-stuffs, Ac. LEATHER—SoIe leather, French and city calf skins, upper leather, linings, Ac. £3/°' We will sell goods on the same terms that we have been for the last three months—cash, or noto with interest from date. No bad debts con tracted and no extra charges to good paying cus tomers to make up losses of slow and never paying customers. Cash buyers always get the best bar gains, and their accounts are always settled up. J. M. SHOEMAKER, Bedford, Sep.2Z,'67. No. 1 Anderson's Row. 10 per cent, saved in buying your goods for cash, at J. M. SHOEMAKER'S cash and produce store, No. 1 Anderson's Row. sep27 % QREAT BARGAINS! The undersigned have opened a very full supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Our stock is complete and is not surpassed in EXTENT, QUALITY AND CHEAPNESS. The old system of "TRUSTING FOREVER" having exploded, we are determined to SELL GOODS' UPON THE SHORTEST PROFIT FOR CASH OR PRODUCE. Jjar" To prompt paying customers we will extend a credit of four months, but we wish it expressly understood, after the period named, account will be due and interest will accrue thereon. BUYERS FOR CASH may depend upon GETTING BARGAINS. n0v1,'67 A. B. CRAMER A CO. MEW GOODS!! NEW GOODS!! The undersigned has just roeeived from the East a large and varied stock of New Goods, which are now open for examination, at MILL-TOWN, two miles West of Bedford, comprising everything usually found in a first-class country store, consisting, in part, of Dry-Goods, * Delaines, Calicoes, Muslins, Cassimers, Boots anil Shoos, Groceries, Notions, &c., Ac. All of which will be sold at the most reasonable prices. JJjp Thankful for past favors, we solicit a con tinuance of the public patronage. Call and examine ourg7 L A 1) T I D I N G S GOOD GOODS ARE DOWN! SCHELLSBURG AHEAD! NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! just received and will be sold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Call at BLACK & BORDER'S, in Sehellshurg, IF YGU WANT CUEAP GOODS of any kind ! We have no big stock of old goods at big prices. Our stock is nearly all fresh and new. Look at some of our prices : MUSLINS, from 10 to 17 cents. CALICOS, from 8 to 15 cents. CLOTHS and CASSIMERES at reduced prices. DRESS GOODS, all kinds, cheaper than before the war. ALL WOOLEN GOODS 25 per cent, cheaper than any that have been sold this season. Gloves, Hosiery, etc., etc., etc., very low. Groceries, Queensware, Wooden Ware &c., &c., at the lowest market prices. If you want Good Bargains and Good Goods, call at BLACK A BORDER'S. Sehellshurg, Dec. Cm.'! INTER IS COMING! r REP ARE FOR COLD WEATHER! The undersigned hast just received from the Eastern Cities, a large and varied stock of WINTER CLOTHING, which he will sell very CHEAP FOR CASH or COUNTRY PRODUCE. All wool pants and vests as low as $3.08 to $12.00 ; overcoats, from $3.00 to $30.00; cloths, cassiineres, eassinetts, Ac., of the best quality, and at the lowest prices; under-cloth ing, such as under-shirts and drawers, at SI.OO each ; also, flannel shirts, at $1.75. He has also on hand a large assortment of DRY-GOODS, such as ladies' dress goods, consisting of all wool delaines; caiicoes, at 10, 12, 15 and 16 cents per yard ; muslins, at 10, 12,14 and 20 ; also NOTIONS in great variety; queensware, groceries, hoop skirts, cotton-chain, tobacco and cigars, Ac., Ac. And a good supply of gum coats and blankets al ways on hand. Gum blankets at sl-75. Thankful for past favors, he would solicit the continued patronage of the public, feeling confi dent that he can please all who purchase at his store. Remember the place, the "Old Colonnade," southeast comer of Richard and Pitt streets, Bod ord, Pa. ISAAC LIPPEL. novJm3 srii-ftoods, &r. f-i L O R I O U S N E W S ! FOR THE PEOPLE! TELL IT! EVERYBODY TELL IT! COTTON NO LONGER KING! G. It. OSTER A CO. Are now receiving at their NEW STORE a large and carefully selected stock of new and CHEAP Dry Goods, Furs, Clothing, Carpetings, Oil cloths, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Wall papers, Willow-ware, Queens-ware, Oils, Tobaccos, Scgars, Ac., together with an extensive assortment of Fresh Groceries, which for extent and CHEAPNESS is unrivaled in Central Pennsylvania, all of which they offer wholesale or retail at prices that defy competition. Piles of calico prints and muslins from 6j cents up to sublime quality. They invite all to call, see for themselves and be convinced. & TERMS .—POSITIVELY CASH on DELIVERY, un less otherwise specified. Bcoford, Pa., Dec.13,'67w3. stationnu, fit. JHEW BOOK STATIONERY AND PICTURE STORE. The undersigned has opened, in Shafer's build ing, on Julianna street, a new BOOK, STATIONERY AND PIC- TURK STORE. Having purchased the largest stock of Books and Stationery ever brought to this place, at the low est wholesale prices, he tlatters himself that he will be able to sell cheaper than any other persons engaged in the same business. His stock consists in part of School Books, Miseollauooua Ilooho, Standard Poetry, Popular Novels, Also Hymn-bcoks for all denominations, Episco pal Prayer-books, Missals, Ac., Ac. Children's Story Books, Toy Books. Books on Parlor Magic, Books on Games, Song Books, Dime Novels, etc., etc. His stock of School Books embraces Osgood's serie sof Readers, Brown's Grammars, Brooks' Arithmetics, Davies' Algebra, Raub's Speller, and all the books used in the Common Schools of Bed ford county ; also, copy-books, of all kinds. Stationery of every description at the lowest prices, will be found at his store, including Fools cap, plain and ruled. Legal cap, Letter cap, Bill Paper, Commercial Note, Ladies' Note, Envelopes, of all kinds, and sizes, plain, fancy, fine white wove, Ac., Ac., Steel Pens, Pen-holders, Slates and Slate Pencils, Faber's Lead Pencils, of all numbers, Ink-stands of the most beautiful and convenient designs, and Inks of the best quality at the lowest prices. Also, a large assortment of Kerosene Lamps, Plain and Fancy Soaps, Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos, Cigars, Pen-knifes, Perfumery, Ac. A specialty will be made of the Picture De- Eartment. Fine Large Portraits of Washington, incoln, Johnson and other distinguished Ameri cans. Fancy Pictures, Stereoscopes and Stereo scopic Views, Picture Frames, Ac., Ac , will be always kept on hand. Porte Monnaies, Pocket books, handsome Port-folios, Ac. Also, Violins, Accordeons and other Musical Instruments ; Check er-boards, Chess-men, etc., etc. Hoping to merit the patronage of the public, he has selected his stock with great care, and is bound to sell cheap to all who will give him a call. JOHN KEEFFE. Bedford, Dec. 13. riUIE INQUIRER BOOK STORE.— I The subscribers have just opened a Book and Stationery Store, in the building adjoining the "Inquirer Office," opposite the "Mengel House," lately occupied by Mrs. Tate, where they are pre pared to sell all kinds of Stationery, such as Fools cap, Congress, Legal and Record cap, Long Bill, Sermon Letter, Congress Letter, Commercial Note, best quality, Bath Post largo and small, La dies' note (gilt), Ladies' Octavo note (gilt), Mourn ing different styles, French note, Envelopes of all kinds and qualities, Pass Books at least a dozen varieties, Pocket Ledgers, Time Books, weekly and monthly, Tuck Memorandums, twenty different kinds, Diaries of all descriptions, Blank Books, Long Quarto, Broad, Ledgers and Day Books, all sizes and qualities, Chalk Crayons, Slates, Arn old's Writing Fluids, Hoover's Inks, Carmine Inks, Charlton's Inks, Sand, Pocket Books, all kinds, Banker's Cases, Carpenter's Pencils, twen ty kinds of other pencils, a variety of pens and pen-holders, Stationer's Gum, Clerk's Indelible Pencils, Gum Bands, Pocket-book Bands, Flat Glass Ink Wells and Racks, School Inkstands, Baromerter Inkstands with Rack, Pocket Ink stands, Sand Boxes, Pencil Sharpeners, Receipt Rooks different kinds, Copy Books, Composition Books, Primers, A. B. C. Cards, Osgood's Spell ers and Ist 2d, 3d, 4th and sth Readers, Brooks' Primary Mental and Written Arithmetics,Mitch ell's Intermediate Geography, Brown's Grammar, Lossing's Pictorial History of the United States, Sealing Wax, Blanks, Deeds, Blotting Pads, Photo grnph Albums, various kinds and sizes, Almanacs, Ac., Ac. Persons wishing any thing in this line will find it to their advantage to give the "In quirer Book Store" a call. Wo buy and sell for cash and expect to sell as cheap as goods of the same class and quality can be sold anywhere out side of the large cities. n0v,29'67yl DURBORROW A LUTZ. AGENTS WANTED throughout the State of Pennsylvania for the UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED IN 1850. Capital and Assets about $2,500,000. Apply to 0. BARDENWERPER, General Agent for l'enna.,422 Walnut St., Phila delphia. novlsin2* _ rriERMS for every description of Job X PRINTING CASH ! for the reason that for every article we use, we must pay cash; and the cash system will enable us to do our work as low as it can be done in the eitiea. BEDFORD, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 3, 1868. IJir ffriM tei The calm of the public mind has not been disturbed by the meeting of Con gress. The several elections in the early part of November were followed by a peace that passed all expectation. Up to that event, the conflict of parties was waxing more and more fierce as each week passed by, and the gravest apprehensions were felt as to the result of the war of opinions. At no period since the failure of the rebellion, has the sky appeared more threatening than during the month of October last. Such was the violence of party men, so fearful were the extreme views they were disposed to press, in the struggle to keep or gain the power, that dispas sionate men who stand aloof from the struggle of contending factions were at a loss to understand whereunto this thing would grow. But the elections were followed by an ominous and expressive calm. We have read the journals represen ting the extremes of both sides, and they draw one and the same lesson— that moderate counsels must prevail; the war is over; slavery is dead; seces sion is buried ; peace has returned; har vests of grain have been gathered from fields fattened with brothers' blood; the wanderers have comeback; let us kill the fatted calf and be glad; the na tion was (almost) dead and is alive a gain, was lost and is found. This is the public sentiment of the American people. Tiiissentiment dictatesconeil ation and gentleness, with justice and prudence. This spirit requires us to do as we would he done by. It forbids to break the bruised reed. It demands of us to lay no burdens on our brethren which we are not willing ourselves to hear. It teaches all parties to lay aside prejudice and animosity, while, with the ancient feelings of American union we get together again as soon as possi ble.—N. Y. Observer. SOLOMON'S THRONG. The following account of this remark able piece of mechanism purports to he taken from the Persian manuscript, called "The History of Jerusalem:" The sides of it were of pure gold, the feet of emeralds and rubies intermixed with pearls, each of which were as large as an ostrich's egg. The throne 1101 l w-avon 01J0.J 9 on OiXrili ttlllp WPVO llij lineated orchards full of trees, the branches of which were of precious stones, representing fruit, ripe and un ripe ; on the tops of the trees were to he seen figures of birds of plumage, par ticularly the peacock, the etanh, and the karges. All these birds were hollowed within artificially, so as to occasionally utter melodious sounds, such at the ear of mortal never heard. On the first step were delineated vine branches having hunches of grapes, composed of precious stones of various kings, fashioned in such a manner as to represent the vari ous colors of purple, violet, green and red, so as to render the appearance of real fruit. On the second step, on each side of the throne, were two lions of terrible aspect, large as life, and formed of cast gold. The nature of this remarkable throne was such that when Solomon placed his foot on the first steps, the birds spread their wings and made a fluttering noise in the air. On his reaching the third step, the whole assemblage of demons, and fairies, and men, repeated the prais es of the Deity. When he arrived at the fourth step, voices were heard address ing him in the followiug manner: "Son of David, be thankfnl for the blessings which the Almighty has bestowed upon us." The same was repeated on his reaching the fifth step. On his reach, ing the sixth, all of theehildren of Isra el joined them ; and on his arrival at the seventh, all the birds and animals be came in motion, and ceased not until he had placed himself on the royal seat, when thebirds, lionsand other animals, by secret springs, discharged a shower of the most precious perfumes on Solo mon, after which two of the karges de scended and placed the golden crown upon his head. Before the throne was a column of burnished gold, on the top of which was a golden dove, which held in its beak a volume hound in silver. In this book were written the Psalms of David, and the dove having presented the book to the King, he read aloud a portion of it to the children of Israel. It is further related that on the approach of evil persons to the throne, the lions were wont to set up a terrible roar, and to lash their tails with violence, thebirds also, and demons and genii to utter horrid cries; so for fear of them no one dared be guilty of falsehood, but all con fessed theircrimes. Such was thethrone of Solomon, the son of David. A Paris correspondent writes: "The recent death of Nuzillard, the senior cashier at the Comptoir d'Escompte, through whose hands more gold has passed than would buy up an empire, reminds me of the following story: Nuzillard has always enjoyed the im putation of being the most clever, and at the same time most prudent cashier. However, in 1849 he managed to get robbed of a sum of £4,000 in £lO notes. The director of the Comptoir, although lie had always had the greatest confi dence in the often tried probity of his clerk, still thinking it strange that he could have had so large a packet of MO DERATE CO l r K SEES. A POLICE STORY. notes taken from him without bis knowledge, went to the Prefect of Po lice, M. Carlier, and told him all about it. The latter pronounced an opinion favorable to the honesty of poor Nuzil lard. 'Remember,' said the director, 'that a hundred bank notes make quite a thick packet on his breast , Noth ing for a clever thief,' interrupted M. Carlier. 'Here is a newspaper, fold it, and button it in your breast pocket. Now I will not promise you it will still be there when you leave the Per fecture!' The director laughed, and declared it was impossible, while lie carefully placed the newspaper at the side of his pocket-book. The two gentlemen remained some time in con versation during which the Prefect of Police was receiving people and writ ing orders. When the director rose to go, M. Carlier, after shaking hands with him, said: 'By-the-by, I suppose you have the newspaper all right!' But, lo and behold! to the intense stupefaction of the director, both pock et-book and paper had disappeared, whereupon the Prefect rang the hell, and the amateur thief, who had done the deed on a pencil command from his master, and the astonished owner of the pocket-book then and there de clared his complete belief in his cash ier's innocence." A RODEI. 31R it CIIA XT. "Business is business," "and a contract is a contract." These are sound com mercial maxims, hut the following in cident illustrates the nature of the busi ness community which obeys the in spired injunction, "Look not every man on his own things, hut every man, also , on the things of others:" A merchant of New York, during the late war, made a contract with a mechanic to supply him with a num ber of tin cans. Not long after this the price of tin rose so much that the con tractor must lose money by complet ing the ware at the price agreed upon. However, he said nothing, but went on delivering the cans. When the first hill for the pay of the cans was receiv ed, the employer called upon him and said,— "I understand you are losing money on this job." "Yes," replied the contractor, "hut I can stand it; a contract is a contract, you know." "How much will you lose?" asked the gentleman. "(), no matter," was the reply: I don't complain, una yon ougiit not to." "I insist on knowing." "Well, si nee *you desire it, I shall lose so much a hundred," naming the amount. "Well, sir," said the nohle-liearted man, "you must not lose this —it would not be right. I shall add the amount to your bill, and, as the price of materi al may still rise, I will advance you the money for the' whole contract, which, no doubt, you can use to ad vantage." The difference thus paid, to which the contractor laid no claim, amounted to five hundred dollars. That was something more than business honesty; it was Christian principle carried out in business. The world needs just such examples to convince it of the truth of religion. ADVICE TO A DYSPEPTIC. You have asked me to prescribe for you. You expect medicine, perhaps you hope for whisky, just now the rage for chronic maladies, but I shall give you nothing to swallow; you have swal lowed too much already. Of all the maladies dyspepsia is the most distress ing ; to get rid of its horrors you would part with your rightarm; I believe you, hut would you part with a portion of your table luxuries? I fear not; hut presuming you are in earnest, I will prescribe for you: 1. Rise early, dress warm and go out; ifstrong, walk; if weak, saunter, Drink cold water three times—of all cold baths this is best for dyspepsia; after half an hour or more, come in for breakfast. 2. For breakfast eat a piece of good steak half as large as your hand, a slice of coarse bread and a baked apple; eat very slowly; talk very pleasantly with your neighbors; read cheerful com ments of journals; avoid hot biscuits and strong coffee; drink nothing. 3. Digest for an hour, and then to your work; I trust it is in the open air. Work hard till noon, and then rest body and mind till dinner; sleep little; drink water. 4. For dinner—two or three o'clock — eat a slice of beef or mutton or fish as large as your hand, a potato, two or three spoonsful of other vegetables, a slice of coarse bread; give more than half an hour to this meal; use no drink. 5. After dinner play anaconda for an hour; now for the social, for pleasant games—a good time. G. No supper—a little toast and tea, even for supper, will make your recov ery very slow. In a warm room, bathe your skin with cold water hastily, and go to bed in a well ventilated room before nine o'clock. Follow this prescription for three months and your stomach will so far recover that you can indulge for some time in all sorts of irregular and glut tonous eating ; or if you have resolved, in the fear of Heaven, to present your bodies, living sacrifices, holy and ac ceptable unto God, and will continue to cat and work like a Christian, your distressing malady will soon he lor gptten,—Dxo Lewis, M. l>. VOL. 62.—WHOLE No. 5,424. JAPAXESF. MAPS. There are now in this city some specimens of the work of Japanese which shows that they have attained a proficiency in some branches almost if not quite equal to our own. Oneof these is a large map of the Imperial City of Yeddo, apparently executed by litho graphic process, or something similar, and finished up in colors. No job of this kind, executed in Europe or Amer ca, could excel it in minutencasof de tail and careful neatness of execution. The streets, many of which are seven teen miles in length, are all laid down with apparent mathematical exactness, the vast system of canals like those of Venice, but on an immensely extended scale, is also exhibited, and the location of the Imperial Palace and grounds, covering several square miles of territo ry, and the palaces of some 2fo princes who reside in the city, are all given.— The city is said to contain I,f)OU,(XX houses, and 5,000,000 people, and to have a commerce more extensive by far than that of any city on earth, though this last seems incredible. Another is a birdseye view of Yokohama, with the foreign quarter to prevent indis criminate commingling of the races, the harbor, the surrounding liils, Ac. These maps were purchased by a gentle man now in this city, at a native sta tioner's shop in Yokohama, and are said to be, as in fact they must almost necessarily be, entirely of native work manship. No foreigners have yet been allowed to settle in Yeddo, and the surveys of that city from which the map was made must have been wholly by native enginers.— San Francisco Al- Alta. XEGItO VOTIXO. The Jackson, Louisiana, Flay pre sents a new phase of the negro voting question. In that part of the South the freednicn were told that unless they voted with the Radicals the supplies of provisions for the coining year would be stopped. In consequence of this in formation, communicated in the lodge rooms of the colored loyal leagues, the negroes assembled immediately after the election to make requsitions for the donations promised. The Flag says: '•There was a full exhibition of negro credulity and ignorance on the occa sion. Asa sample of what they ex pect, we give the following bill made out by a freed man for his family for supplies for the next year: Fifty pounds coffee, two barrels flour, fiftv pounds sugar, four hundred pounds bacon, one bolt calico, one bolt do mestic, half barrel molases, one dou ble-barrel shot-gun, one pistol, tfcc." This is the manner in which the ne groes are manipulated in the loyal leagues. They are bribed by promises, cajoled by flattery, their passions stim ulated, their prejudices inflamed, and all this for the purpose of inducing them to vote the Radical ticket, to place in office persons who will dis franchise intelligent white men, and place the balance of the power in the hands of such individuals as those con stituting the gathering at Jackson. What hope is there for the peace and prosperity of a section while political power wielded by persons who can be thus fooled and deceived, and why should white men of the North support a party willing to debauch our whole elective system to hold power in the Union? This question of negro voting lies at the very foundation of the Radi cal party, and they will push on that column regardless of consequences to the real prosperity of the nation. If the North will not allow the experiment to be tried here, why should they force the system upon the South, especially in the face of such facts as those presen ted in the Flay ?—Age. nt.V3iKL.IWS WIFE. To promote her husband's interests she attended in his little shop, where she bought rags, sewed pamphlets, fold ed newspapers, and sold the few arti cles in which he dealt, such as ink, papers, lampblack, blacks and other stationery. At the same time, she was an excellent housekeepers, and besides being economical herself, taught her somewhat careless, disorderly husband to be economical also. Sometimes, Franklin was clothed from head to foot in garments which his wife had both woven and made, and for a long time she performed all the work of the house without the assistance of a ser vant. Nevertheless, she knew how to be liberal at proper times. Franklin tells us that for some years after his marri age, his breakfast was bread and milk, which they ate out of a two penny earthen vessel, with a pewter spoon; but one morning, on going down to breakfast, he found upon the table a beautiful china bowl, from whiee his bread and milk was steaming, with a silver spoon by its side, which had cost a sum equal in our currency to ten dol lars. When he expressed his astonish ment at this unwonted splendor, Mrs. Franklin only remarked, that she tlwjught her husband deserved a silver spoon and china bowl as much as any of his neighbors. Franklin prospered in his business until he became the most famous edi tor and most flourishing printer in A merica, which gave him the pleasure of relieving his wife from the cares of business, and enabled him to provide for her a spacious and well furnislud abode. She adorned a high station as well as she had borne a lowly one, and i presided at her husband's liberal table .JII . as gracefully as when he ate his break fast of bread and milk from a two pen ny bowl.— Pariah's Life of Franklin. A PICEI* ixro RKlftll.lM VOI.VU'S KEKAUMO. But let us seek a field of interest. Here on our right hand are the private grounds ol him who ruleth in Zion, Brigham Young. Twenty acres he owns in the heartof the city, where are pleasant walks and floral beauties, sur rounded by a stone wall. Within this enclosure are three princely mansions, where live his thirty wives and num berless progeny. Each of these houses carries a name, that disorder and con fusion may not arise in the camp of Israel. They are the Bee liive House, Lion House and White House on the Hill. This mighty wall is designed to shut out the world, to exclude inquisitive sight, but we shall venture to describe the scene with in. It is the hour of sunset, gilding the mountains with rapturous light.— We approach the massive iron gates, and unlike Moore's disconsolate Peri, we are permitted to enter the domestic paradise. Strolling leisurely along the grassy walks, our attention is attracted to the singular movements of an elder ly woman, her hair streaked with silver threads, yet with a step firm and elas tic. This evening's air isinviting, and she seems to enjoy the freshness. In her hand is an open book (can it be "Griffith Gaunt; or jealousy ?") which closes with a nervous twitch of the hand as her fading eye rekindles with a look that would seem to say, 'Oh, how I des pise you !' This woman, forty years ago, became Brigham Young's first wife. But who can be the victim of that ma lignant scorning? What poor mortal is being crushed between her clenched teeth? Can it be I,only a looker-on— a harmless and unoffending Gentile? No; but we have discovered the study of her hate—the bohum upas that has been planted in her side. Yonder is a cluster of trees—they are aspen and maple—and under their thin, yellow tinged tops, is a bright eyed woman of twenty summers, who now leans upon an old man's arm. By what power we know not, but, as if drawn by magic hand, our steps are directed thither ward. The now mistress of the heart and situation flashes winsome looks and breathes poetic words; he, old man that he is, and sla\'e of sensualism, treads the floor of his own paradise, and smiles approving glances. This man is Brig ham Young, and this woman his vory last and much the prettiest wife. No wonder that the "old creature" looked the disagreeable. Perhaps there are others peeping from behind damask curtains who are also.mourning the loss of their place in that old man's affec tions. WIT AM) WISDOM. The skeleton in every woman's closet —Her hoop-skirt. Improved proverb—Spoil the road and spare the child- If figures don't lie, the woman's figures now-a-days are an exception. "Necessity is the mother of inven tion," but it has never been accurately ascertained who is the father. Marriages may be made in heaven, but they are often continual in the other place. What is the difference between a barber and a mother? One has ra zors to shave, the other has shavers to raise. "The ocean speaks eloquently and forever," says Bcecher. "Yes," retorts Prentice, "and there Is no use in tel ling it to dry up." It has been said to strike children aboul the head is barbarous, unchrist ian and brutal. This should never be done, especially as nature has provid ed a good deal better place. A woman being about to sign a deed, the lawyer asked her whether her hus band had compelled her to sign it.— "Hecompel me?" said the lady; no, sir, nor ten like him." A young lady out West is so modest that she left the dinner table blushing, the other day, because the servant put some bear meat before her. TEXAN BEEF.—At the taking of tlie last census Texas had, or was estimat ed to have, 3,500,000 head of horned cattle. They were worth little then, just as in the South American pampas the best stock was killed for the tongue and hide. A plan lately devised has introduced much of the South Ameri can beef into Europe in a comparatively fresh state. The fact that Texas cattle can be bought for eight to ten dollars a head in gold there, while selling at twenty to forty cents a pound here, has led to a plan by which some 30,000 to -10,000 Texas cattle have been collect ed at Abilene, on the Arkansas river, seventy-five miles from its mouth, one hundred and sixty-five miles west from Kansas City and three hun dred and seventy-five miles from northern Texas. Great preparations have been made for receiving and fattening animals there, and from there they will be transported to the east. They can be sold for four cents a pound, gross, in Chicago, and leave a good profit over ali expenses. They can be sold for six and seven cents here, with equal results. The matter has been so well demonstrated that ex tensive preparations have been made for the ensuing year, and the Texas farmers will be rejoiced to get cash for their stock and we to get beef for our cash. The wild cattle are not quite so succulent eating when killed in the grass as our stall-fed beasts. But when a Texas cow has been well fed for four or six weeks and kept quiet, nothing but buffalo hump is tenderer, juicier or better flavored. —Wooden legs cost the government last year &}0,20S 50. Wooden heads cost the government much more than that.